Fs­100: Using With A Computer; Initial Setup - Focus FS100 User Manual

FS­100: Using with a Computer
To move video files from the FS­100 to a computer:
• Connect the FS­100's
computer with an active OHCI compliant IEEE­1394
FireWire port and the necessary FireWire disk drive drivers.
For More Information
Go to the FOCUS Enhancements' website (www.focusinfo.com) for
more compatibility information.
• Use the FS­100 HDD Bypass mode, refer below for more
information.
The FS­100 is compatible with any computer system that can read
FAT 32 volumes, such as Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP and Mac
OS9/OS10.
Initial Setup
Step 1: Connect the FS­100 through its
computer system using a standard 6­pin to 6­pin FireWire cable.
Step 2: Enter HDD mode and enable DD Drive.
This step is required before mounting the FS­100 to a computer.
• On the FS­100 go to the HDD screen.
• Select DD Drive and Right arrow to Connect screen.
• Press Enable function button.
Refer to the section, "Format Screen" on page 43
Step 3: Connect the FS­100 through its
computer system using a standard 6­pin to 6­pin FireWire cable.
Step 4: Connect power to the drive if necessary.
Step 5: Consult the computer's documentation for more information.
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