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Importing XDCAM discs
You can use the XDCAM Explorer window to import full- or proxy-resolution clips from XDCAM discs to your computer for editing.
1. From the View menu, choose XDCAM Explorer to display the XDCAM Explorer window if it isn’t already visible.
2. Click the Import XDCAM Disc button ( ) in the XDCAM Explorer window. The Import XDCAM Disc dialog is displayed.
3. The XDCAM Device box displays the current XDCAM camera or deck.
If you need to choose a different XDCAM device or import method, click the Device button. For more information, see Setting up
an XDCAM device on page 138.
Tips:
• If you delete XDCAM clips from your computer, those clips will appear offline in your projects. You can reimport the clips by right-
clicking the clips in the Project Media window and choosing Recapture from the shortcut menu.
• The XDCAM deck is not available for external monitor or print to tape while in XDCAM Media Drive mode. Click the Safely Remove
Hardware icon (
) in the Windows system tray and choose your XDCAM device from the menu to disconnect the device. You can
then switch to AV/C mode and reconnect to enable external monitor and print to tape functionality.
• Use the Device Explorer window to import clips from an XDCAM EX camera.For more information, see Using the Device Explorer on
page 60.
Note: For information about using your camera or deck, refer to its documentation.