User Manual

Using Capture Function Keys
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7. Select the tape source from the Source Column menu that you want to batch capture from.
Options depend on your project type and custom columns. Tape options can include: Tape,
Camroll, Labroll, Soundroll, Custom Tape.
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To set the Timecode Column and Source Column menu selections back to the defaults (Start and
Tape), click Reset.
8. Click OK.
If any clips you select do not have the alternate source options you selected (for example, a
clip does not have an Auxiliary timecode), a message displays and asks you if you want to
skip those clips. Click Continue to continue with the batch process and skip those clips.
9. A message opens and asks you to mount the (alternate) tape.
You can choose to mount the tape or skip this particular clip.
10. Load the tape into the tape deck and click Mounted.
The deck rolls to the alternate source timecode and begins the capture process.
Your Avid editing application captures each clip from the alternate source timecode and
tape.
Using Capture Function Keys
Several function keys are mapped to specific capture functions when the Capture tool is active.
When you are not in Capture mode, these keys operate with their default keyboard shortcut
mappings. For more information, see ¨Shortcuts¨ in the Help.
The following table lists the default functions. You can change the functions in the Keys tab of
the Capture Settings dialog box.
Press To
F1 Mark the beginning of the subclip while capturing.
F2 Mark the end of the subclip while capturing.
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Capturing on-the-fly can cause incorrect pulldown and stuttering playback. Do not use
the F1 or F2 keys for capturing 24-fps film that was transferred to NTSC video unless
you have set the correct pulldown phase. See “Setting the Pulldown Phase” on page 133.