User Manual

Controlling Playback
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Playing Footage with the J-K-L Keys (Three-Button Play)
The J-K-L keys on the keyboard let you play, step, and shuttle through footage at varying speeds.
This feature, also referred to as three-button or variable-speed play, lets you use three fingers to
manipulate the speed of playback for greater control.
You can also use the J-K-L keys to perform smooth audio scrubbing of selected tracks. For more
information, see “Performing Smooth Audio Scrub” on page 770.
To shuttle through the footage using the J-K-L keys on the keyboard:
1. Do one of the following:
t Load a clip or sequence into the Source or Record monitor.
t Open a pop-up monitor.
t Select a clip in a bin in Frame view.
2. Use the following keys to shuttle at varying speeds:
t Press the L key to move forward through the footage at normal speed.
t Press the L key multiple times to move forward through the footage at faster speeds, as
described in the following table:
Home, End, Left Arrow,
and Right Arrow keys
• Home key—move to the beginning of a clip or
sequence
• End key—move to the end of a clip or sequence
• Left Arrow key—moves the footage 1 frame
backward
• Right Arrow key—moves the footage 1 frame
forward
J, K, and L keys Let you play, step, and shuttle through footage at varying
speeds. For more information, see “Playing Footage with
the J-K-L Keys (Three-Button Play)” on page 512
Keys Function
Press the L Key To Play Footage at NTSC Rate PAL Rate 24p Rate
2 times 2x normal speed 60 fps 50 fps 48 fps
3 times 3x normal speed 90 fps 75 fps 72 fps
4 times 5x normal speed 150 fps 125 fps 120 fps