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If your le-based device provides a clip-spanning feature, you can import all of the
media as one spanned clip.
To check whether your camera is compatible with Final Cut Pro, go to the Final Cut Pro X
Supported Cameras webpage at http://help.apple.com/nalcutpro/cameras.
Import from a le-based camcorder, camera, or device
1 Do one of the following:
Connect your camcorder, camera, or device to your computer, using the cable that Â
came with the device, and turn it on.
If you’re using a camcorder, set it to PC Connect mode. (The name of this transfer
mode may be dierent on your device.) Your camcorder may automatically go
into “connect” mode if you turn it on in playback mode while it’s connected to
your computer. For more information, see the documentation that came with
your camcorder.
Note: Connecting a DVD camcorder to your Mac can cause the DVD Player
application to open. If that happens, simply close DVD Player.
Remove the memory card from your camcorder or device and insert it into the card Â
slot on your Mac (if it has one) or into an external card reader.
For more information about memory cards, see “About memory cards and cables” on
page 48.
2 In Final Cut Pro, do one of the following:
Choose File > Import from Camera (or press Command-I). Â
Click the Import from Camera button on the left end of the toolbar. Â
The Camera Import window appears, displaying all the media on your device.
If your media does not appear in the Camera Import window, try importing the media
as les.
3 If necessary, select your camcorder, camera, or device from the list of devices on
the left.
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