Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 180)

Choosing an Easy Setup
Final Cut Pro comes with predefined Easy Setups based on the most common video
formats and devices, such as DV NTSC and DV PAL. The Easy Setup you choose applies
to all new projects and sequences until you choose another Easy Setup.
If you always use the same type of camcorder or video deck, you may never have to
change your Easy Setup. If you do change the device or the format you are using for
capture and output, you should choose a matching Easy Setup.
To choose an Easy Setup
1 Choose Final Cut Pro > Easy Setup.
Note: If this is the first time you’ve opened Final Cut Pro, the Easy Setup window appears
automatically after the application opens.
2 From the Format pop-up menu, choose a format that matches the footage you want to
work with. You can select one of the following:
• A video system, such as NTSC, PAL, or high definition (HD)
• A specific codec, such as DV or HDV
3 Click the Use pop-up menu to see all of the Easy Setups related to your choice in the
Format pop-up menu.
You can further refine the list by choosing a specific frame rate from the Rate pop-up
menu.
4 Choose an Easy Setup from the Use pop-up menu.
Choose an Easy Setup
from the Use pop-up
menu.
A summary of your
selected Easy Setup
appears below the
pop-up menu.
Choose a format and
a frame rate to reduce
the number of Easy
Setups shown in the
Use pop-up menu.
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