Avid Technology FC726, Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction to the FC726

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System Requirements and 
Compatibility

Avid can only assure compatibility and provide support for 
hardware and software it has tested and approved. 

For complete system requirements and a list of qualified 
computers, operating systems, hard drives, and third-party 
devices, visit 

www.avid.com/compatibility

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About This Guide

This guide provides a basic overview of FC726 features and 
functionality.

For complete instructions on connecting and configuring 
your system, see the 

System 5 Installation Guide

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Conventions Used in This Guide

All of our guides use the following conventions to indicate 
menu choices and key commands:

:

The names of 

Commands

, 

Options

, and 

Settings

 that appear 

on-screen are in a different font.

The following symbols are used to highlight important 
information:

About www.avid.com

The Avid website (www.avid.com) is your best online source 
for information to help you get the most out of your system. 
The following are just a few of the services and features 
available. 

Product Registration 

Register your purchase online. 

Support and Downloads 

Contact Avid Customer Success (tech-

nical support); download software updates and the latest on-
line manuals; browse the Compatibility documents for system 
requirements; search the online Knowledge Base or join the 
worldwide Avid user community on the User Conference. 

Training and Education 

Study on your own using courses avail-

able online or find out how you can learn in a classroom set-
ting at a certified Avid training center. 

Products and Developers 

Learn about Avid products; down-

load demo software or learn about our Development Partners 
and their plug-ins, applications, and hardware. 

News and Events 

Get the latest news from Avid or sign up for 

a demo.

Convention

Action

File > Save

Choose Save from the File menu

N

Hold down the Control key and press 
the N key

Control-click

Hold down the Control key and click the 
mouse button

Right-click 

Click with the right mouse button

User Tips are helpful hints for getting the most from 
your system.

Important Notices include information that could affect 
your data or the performance of your system.

Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or mouse shortcuts.

Cross References point to related sections in this guide and 
other Avid guides.