Apple Final Cut Pro 7 User Manual
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The User Preferences window is divided into several tabs.
Note: The Timeline Options, Render Control, and Audio Outputs tabs contain the default
preferences used when you create new sequences.
• General tab: Settings in this tab control a variety of features, such as warning dialogs
during capture, the number of Undo levels allowed, and the Autosave and Auto Render
features.
• Editing tab: This tab contains preferences useful while editing, such as trimming and
audio keyframing controls.
• Labels tab: In this tab, you can change the names associated with the different colored
labels that are available within Final Cut Pro.
• Timeline Options tab: These are the default display options used when a new sequence
is created. This is where you can change the default number of video and audio tracks
for new sequences. For more information, see
• Render Control tab: This tab allows you to choose the render quality of new sequences
you create. For more information, see
“Rendering and Video Processing Settings.”
• Audio Outputs tab: This is where you can choose the default audio output preset used
for new sequences. If none of the audio output presets matches your audio
configuration, you can create your own custom preset in this window. For more
information, see
“Assigning Output Channels and External Audio Monitors.”
Important:
Once a sequence has been created, you change its settings by choosing
Sequence > Settings, not User Preferences. Settings in the User Preferences window
establish the default preferences for new sequences, not sequences that already exist.
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Choosing Settings and Preferences