Apple FINAL CUT EXPRESS HD Installing Your Software

Installing Your Software

This booklet is intended to get you up and running as quickly as possible and covers the following:

“About the Contents of Your Final Cut Express HD Box” on page 2

“About Onscreen Help” on page 3

“Upgrading Mac OS X and QuickTime” on page 4

“Installing Software, Entering Your Serial Number, and Setting Up

Final Cut Express HD” on page 4

“Memory Usage in Final Cut Express HD” on page 9

“Registering Final Cut Express HD” on page 10

“Installing Tutorial Files” on page 10

“Contacting AppleCare Support” on page 11

Be sure to also review the Before You Install Final Cut Express HD document (on the Final Cut Express HD installation DVD). For the latest information on Final Cut Express HD, go to the Final Cut Express HD website at

www.apple.com/finalcutexpress.

Important:

your video equipment so Final Cut Express HD can automatically detect your method of video capture. For more information, see the

Before you install QuickTime and Final Cut Express HD, connect and turn on

Final Cut Express HD Getting Started

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About the Contents of Your Final Cut Express HD Box

Your Final Cut Express HD box contains software and documentation to enhance your video editing experience.

DVDs

The following DVDs contain software, documentation, tutorials, and additional media.

Final Cut Express HD installation DVD:

install all of the application software, presets, and tutorials.

LiveType and Soundtrack content DVDs:

fonts, objects, and textures in LiveType and libraries of audio loops for Soundtrack.

Printed Documentation

You can find the following printed instructional material included in your Final Cut Express HD box:

Final Cut Express HD Getting Started:

acquiring media, basic editing, working with audio, creating transitions, adding effects, creating titles and credits, and sharing your movie.

New Features in Final Cut Express HD:

Final Cut Express HD.

Final Cut Express HD Quick Reference Card:

for menu commands.

Frequently Asked Questions About Final Cut Express HD:

questions about Final Cut Express HD.

Apple Pro Training Pamphlet:

Centers for Apple professional products.

Provides information about Apple Authorized Training

This is your installation disc. Use this DVD to

These DVDs contain data files for animated

Provides step-by-step instructions for setting up,

Provides an overview of new features in

Lists commonly used keyboard shortcuts

Provides answers to common

PDF Documentation

The following PDF documents are located in the Documentation folder on the Final Cut Express HD installation DVD.

Getting Started:

provides bookmarks and search capabilities for easy onscreen access to information.

Final Cut Express HD Help:

editing, and outputting DV. Final Cut Express HD Help is a complete reference for information related to the application. Refer to this document for information not included in the

LiveType Help:

for use with Final Cut Express HD projects.

Soundtrack Help:

compositions and scores for Final Cut Express HD projects.

Quick Reference:

to search for Final Cut Express HD keyboard shortcuts onscreen.

A PDF version of the

Final Cut Express HD Getting Started

Provides information and instructions on creating and animating titles

Provides information and instructions on creating musical

A PDF version of the

Final Cut Express HD Getting Started

Provides information and instructions on capturing,

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Final Cut Express HD Quick Reference

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allows you

Frequently Asked Questions: Final Cut Express HD

questions about Final Cut Express HD.

A PDF version of the

document allows onscreen access to answers to common

Frequently Asked Questions About

Tutorials

Tutorials are located in the Extras folder on the Final Cut Express HD installation DVD. Tutorials include media and are accompanied by PDF documentation.

LiveType Tutorial:

element, which you create in LiveType and then add to a sequence in Final Cut Express HD.

Soundtrack Tutorials:

projects, adding media files to a project, working in the Timeline, editing audio clips, mixing a project, and making roundtrips between Soundtrack and Final Cut Express HD.

Takes you through the steps for creating an animated titling

Provide step-by-step instructions for creating and saving

About Onscreen Help

Onscreen help, Late-Breaking News documents, and New Features documents are located in the Help menu of each application included with Final Cut Express HD.

Onscreen Help

Help gives you access to information onscreen while you’re working in the applications.

To access the onscreen help for an application:

Open the application, then choose the application name from the Help menu.

Late-Breaking News

Each application also contains information about issues with third-party hardware and software and known bugs. This information is found in the Late-Breaking News section of the onscreen help.

To access Late-Breaking News for an application:

Open the application, then choose Help > Late-Breaking News.

New Features

Each application has a New Features document describing features that have been added or enhanced since the last version. This information is found in the New Features section of the onscreen help.

To access the New Features document for an application:

Open the application, then choose Help > New Features.

Note:

LiveType does not have a New Features document.

Upgrading Mac OS X and QuickTime

Before you install Final Cut Express HD, update your system software to make sure that you have the latest versions of Mac OS X and QuickTime. QuickTime is an industry standard for working with digital video and is required to capture, play back, and output video with Final Cut Express HD.

To update your system software:

Choose Apple menu > System Preferences.

Click Software Update.

Click the Update Software tab, then click Check Now.

When Software Update finishes installing the required updates, you will most likely be prompted to restart your computer.

Installing Software, Entering Your Serial Number, and Setting Up Final Cut Express HD

When you install Final Cut Express HD, its components are placed in the Applications folder on the hard disk you specify, typically your startup disk. Some additional software components may be installed, depending on the video capture interface you’re using. For information about installing and configuring a third-party video capture card, see the Final Cut Express HD Help.

Warning:

Final Cut Express HD will not be installed. Refer to the Before You Install Final Cut Express HD document on the Final Cut Express HD installation DVD for a list of minimum system requirements.

If your system does not meet the minimum system requirements,

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