Apple Final Cut Express HD: Getting Started - Manual (Page 14)

14 Chapter 1 Setting Up Final Cut Express HD
Choosing Your Initial Settings
The first time you open Final Cut Express HD after installing the software, you’re
prompted to choose an Easy Setup and a scratch disk (where you’ll store your media).
Choosing an Easy Setup
Final Cut Express HD comes with several predefined Easy Setups based on the most
commonly used settings, such as DV-NTSC and DV-PAL. Depending on where you live,
you will choose one of these two options. See “
The Differences Between NTSC and PAL ”
on page 15 to find out the setting you need. 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 your camcorder or video deck, it’s simple to
change your Easy Setup.
To change an Easy Setup:
1 Choose Final Cut Express HD > Easy Setup.
2 Choose an Easy Setup from the Setup For pop-up menu.
To show all Easy Setups that are currently available, select Show All.
A summary of your selected Easy Setup appears below the pop-up menu.
Tip: For best results, choose one of the two main Easy Setups: DV-NTSC or DV-PAL.
3 When you’re ready, click Setup.
The selected Easy Setup applies to all new projects and sequences. Settings for
existing sequences do not change. For additional information about Easy Setups, see
Final Cut Express Help, Chapter 4, “Specifying User Preferences, System Settings, and
Easy Setups.”
Choose an Easy Setup
from the Setup For
pop-up menu.
Select Show All to see a
complete list of available
Easy Setups.