Chapter 1 Working with HDV 29
To output your HDV sequence to tape:
1Make sure your camcorder is properly connected to your computer via FireWire.
For more information, see “Connecting an HDV Device to Your Computer” on page 17.
2Insert a DV tape into the HDV camcorder.
3In the Browser, do one of the following:
ÂSelect a sequence or clip.
ÂDouble-click a sequence to open it in the Timeline.
ÂDouble-click a clip to open it in the Viewer.
4Choose File > Print to Video.
The Print to Video dialog appears.
5Select any leader or trailer elements you want to include on your tape, as well as start,
end, and looping options.
∏Tip: If you want Final Cut Pro to start recording automatically, select the Automatically
Start Recording checkbox.
6Click OK.
If any segments of your sequence require rendering or conforming, Final Cut Pro
renders and conforms them now. A progress dialog appears indicating the amount of
time that remains until rendering and conforming are complete. Any segments of your
sequence where GOP boundaries were broken (such as the frames around edit points
or any frames with added filters, motion parameters, and so on) are conformed.
A second progress dialog briefly appears indicating the time it takes to process leader,
trailer, and gap elements in your sequence.
A dialog appears when your sequence is ready for output.
7If you did not select the Automatically Start Recording checkbox in the Print to Video
dialog, press the record button on your camcorder or deck, then click OK.
If your tape is write-protected or if frames are dropped during the Print to Video
operation, a dialog appears allowing you to try the operation again.
Note: When using the Print to Video command with a JVC ProHD device, you can
output sequence timecode to tape. For more information about proper deck settings,
see the documentation included with your JVC device.