Apple Final Cut Express HD - Manual (Page 109)

Chapter 8 Navigating and Using Timecode in the Viewer and Canvas 109
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To avoid typing zeroes when moving by larger amounts, type a period instead.
 To move to timecode 00:00:03:00, type “3.” (3 and a period). The period is
automatically interpreted by Final Cut Express HD as 00 in the frames field.
 To move to 00:03:00:00 from the previous position, type “3..” (3 and two periods).
These periods insert 00 into both the frames and seconds fields.
 Type 3... to move to 03:00:00:00.
Note: You can also enter values in the Timecode Duration field to adjust the duration
of a clip.
To move the playhead in a clip or sequence by entering a value in the Current
Timecode field:
1 Do one of the following:
 Double-click a clip to open it in the Viewer.
 Make the Canvas active.
2 Click the Current Timecode field (or the icon to the left of it) to highlight the field.
3 Enter a new timecode value, then press Return.
Instead of moving the playhead to an absolute timecode number, you can move it
relative to its current position by pressing the + and – keys. For example, to move the
playhead 15 frames forward from the current position, type “+15”. To move the playhead
1 minute and 20 frames back from the current position, type “–01.20” (the period
automatically adds 00 to the seconds field).
To move the playhead forward relative to its current position:
m Enter + (plus), then a timecode value.
To move the playhead back:
m Enter – (minus), then a timecode value.
For example, if you type +1612, the playhead moves ahead 16 seconds and 12 frames.
To move the playhead back by 16 seconds and 12 frames, you would type –1612. To
move back 5 minutes, 20 seconds, and 10 frames, you would type –52010.