Recapturing the Sequence Without Using Decompose
To recapture a sequence:
1.  Make sure you selected the proper Capture settings and set up the capture tools, as described in Main Topics: Preparing to Capture.
2.  Open or activate the bin that stores the sequence.
3.  Select Bin > Go To Capture Mode.
4.  Select the sequence you want to recapture.
5.  Select Bin > Batch Capture.
6.  To preserve clips that already have existing media files, select the "Offline media only" option. Deselect this option if you plan to recapture the entire sequence.
7.  (Option) Select the "All clips in a group edit" option.
8.  Click the Handle Length text box and type the number of additional frames you want to capture at the heads and tails of the new master clips. This provides enough overlap for trimming and adding transition effects.
  If you attempt to trim or add effects with no handles, you will receive an error message notifying you that there is insufficient media.
9.  (Option) Select the "Extend handles beyond master clip edges" option to allow the handles to extend before the beginning and after the end of the original master clip. When you batch capture, deselecting this option prevents capturing across a discontinuous timecode error.
For example, if the starting timecode for a master clip is 1:00:10:00 and the resulting master clip after a decompose with handles causes the new master clip to begin at 1:00:09:00, batch capturing will fail if there are any timecode discontinuities between 1:00:09:00 and 1:00:10:00.
10.  Click OK.
The system prompts you to load the first tape.
11.  Load the tape into the tape deck if you have not already done so.
12.  Click Mounted to indicate to the system that the correct tape is loaded and ready for capturing.
13.  Click OK to confirm the tape and deck entries.
The system captures each clip from the tape, in start timecode order. If another source tape is needed, the system prompts for the tape.
You can stop the batch-capturing process at any time by clicking the Trash button in the Capture tool.
When batch capturing is finished, a message box notifies you that the process is complete. The new master clips appear in the bin, and associated media files exist on the targeted drive or drives.

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