Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 1867)

2 Capture a clip of video from a tape with LTC (Longitudinal TimeCode) or VITC (Vertical
Interval TimeCode) timecode on it.
For more information, see “Capturing Video from Tape.”
3 Compare the timecode value recorded in the captured media file (in the Current Timecode
field) with the burned-in timecode on the video frame.
Current Timecode field
Burned-in timecode
If both timecode values match, then there is no offset, so no adjustment is necessary. If
the timecode values do not match, there’s an offset and you’ll need to compensate for
this to capture your video properly.
To enter a timecode offset
1 Choose Final Cut Pro > Audio/Video Settings, then click the Device Control Presets tab.
2 Make sure your current method of device control is checked, then click Edit.
If you’re using a locked preset, a new copy of the preset is created.
3 Enter a new name and description for this device control preset indicating which
camcorder or deck it is calibrated for.
Enter the capture offset
here; add a hyphen for
a negative offset.
Enter an appropriate
name and description
for your new preset.
4 Enter a number of frames in the Capture Offset field, then click OK.
1867 Chapter 114 Device Control Settings and Presets