Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 352)

Important: Make sure you unmount any volumes before you physically remove storage
media or disconnect a media device from your computer.
To unmount a volume
Do one of the following:
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In the Log and Transfer window, select a volume, then click the Eject button (or press
Command-Option-E).
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In the Finder, select the mounted volume, then choose File > Eject (or press Command-E).
After unmounting the volume, you can remove the storage media or disconnect the
media device.
Using Folders with a Valid File-Based Media Folder Structure
The Log and Transfer window can transfer media from any folder with a valid folder
structure. You can create these folders by copying them from their respective cards and
devices to your hard disk.
Important: Final Cut Pro recognizes compliant folders that include the original files and
folder organization. If you need to copy the entire contents of a file-based media device
to a hard disk, duplicate the contents without making any changes.
Mounting Media Volumes in the Log and Transfer Window
After choosing the scratch disk and logging bin and mounting your media on your
computer, you can begin the log and transfer process by opening the Log and Transfer
window.
To open the Log and Transfer window and mount the media volumes
1 Choose File > Log and Transfer (or press Command-Shift-8).
Any mounted volumes appear in the Browse area.
2 If necessary, add additional file-based media folders or disk images from the Finder by
doing one of the following:
• Click the Add Volumes button in the upper-left corner of the Browse area, choose a
folder, then click OK.
• Drag a folder from the Finder to the Browse area, then release the mouse button.
• From the Action pop-up menu in the upper-right corner of the Browse area, choose
Add Custom Path, choose a folder, then click OK.
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