Apple Final Cut Pro 6 - Manual (Page 206)

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 VTR in Local: Your device is set to work only with its built-in playback buttons. Set the
switch on your camcorder or deck from Local to Remote and you’ll be able to
remotely control the device from Final Cut Pro.
Note: Decks with serial device control have a switch that lets you choose Local or
Remote control.
 To control your deck with Final Cut Pro: Set the switch to Remote.
 To use the transport buttons on your deck to control the deck: Set the switch to Local.
 Not Threaded: This indicates that you have a camcorder or deck connected to your
computer, but there’s no tape in the deck or the tape is still loading.
 Tape Trouble: This indicates that your tape may be jamming. It’s important to
immediately stop playback and remove your tape from the deck, if possible. If you
can’t eject your tape, take your camcorder or deck to a qualified technician. For more
information, see the documentation that came with your video equipment.
Switching Device Control Presets When Changing Decks
If you have multiple video decks that you regularly capture from or output to, and each
one is a different format, you can use device control presets to easily change your
device control settings each time you use a different deck. For example, the timecode
offset may be different from one deck to another, or one deck may require more
pre-roll time before its motor stabilizes to provide a stable video signal for capture.
You can create a different device control preset for every deck you use. When you
switch decks, you can simply change the device control preset to set up quickly. For
more information, see Volume IV, Chapter 26, “Device Control Settings and Presets.”