Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 1674)

3 In the Edit to Tape window, click the Black and Code button.
Click this button to
black your tape.
4 If your video equipment supports timecode generation, make sure your deck is set to
accept an external timecode signal.
Note: Timecode is sent via an RS-422 serial port. This is not supported for DV FireWire.
5 Enter the starting timecode in the dialog, then click OK.
This defines the starting timecode number that appears on your tape.
6 In the Black and Code dialog, choose an option from the Settings pop-up menu, then
click OK.
Current settings are based on the sequence preset in your current Easy Setup. If you select
Custom, the Sequence Preset Editor appears and you can choose custom settings. For
more information, see
“About Sequence Settings and Presets.”
7 When a message appears saying your tape will be erased and rewritten with black frames
and timecode, click OK.
The tape rewinds to the beginning and the entire tape is blacked. If your video equipment
supports timecode generation, timecode is also recorded, starting from the timecode
specified. To cancel the black and code process, press the Esc key.
This message indicates
that the black and code
process has started.
Stage 7: Cueing the Videotape
When you use the Print to Video command, or when you output directly from the Timeline,
make sure you cue the videotape to where you want to start recording.
To cue the tape
1 Use the camcorder or deck controls to cue the videotape to the point where you want
to start recording.
2 If you’re outputting to a tape that has previously recorded material on it, make sure that
the write-protection tab is in the write, or unlocked, position.
Note: If you’re using a consumer mini-DV device and you fast-forward past prerecorded
material (so there’s some blank tape between it and what you’ll output), the DV timecode
resets to 00:00:00:00.
1674 Chapter 100 Preparing to Output to Tape