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Frequently Asked Questions

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131 Q. I'm trying to sync MovieSlate to a timecode device over a cable plugged into the iPad's headphone jack, but I'm not getting any signal or sync. What am I missing? Posted 06/05/2026 Timecode Sync
132 Q. I was having trouble with MovieSlate — my tabs were missing or it said my purchase wasn't approved — so I deleted the app and reinstalled it. Now all my projects and history are gone. Is there any way to get my data back? Posted 06/04/2026 MovieSlate Cloud
133 Q. I see a Lap button on the stopwatch and a setting called Auto-Save Performance Laps. What does this feature do, and how do I use it? Posted 06/03/2026 Sound Dept
134 Q. I'm both the Director and Director of Photography on my project. Is there a way to have my name appear only once in reports as 'Dir/DP' instead of appearing twice in two separate fields? Posted 06/03/2026 General
135 Q. I have an older iPad running iOS 15 that I still use on set, and a newer iPad Pro I'm keeping up to date. I'm worried that the next MovieSlate update will drop support for iOS 15 and break it on my older device. How do I protect my older iPad? Posted 06/03/2026 General
136 Q. My MovieSlate XML report isn't syncing into Silverstack, and I'm also seeing duplicate XML files. I haven't made any configuration changes — what could have caused this? Posted 06/03/2026 Troubleshooting
137 Q. I tapped Restore Purchases in the MovieSlate Store settings and the spinning indicator has been going for more than 5 minutes with no result. Nothing is happening. What's wrong? Posted 06/03/2026 Troubleshooting
138 Q. I upgraded to a new iPhone or iPad and my Pro Features are gone. Or my subscription isn't up for renewal yet but my features have disappeared. How do I get them back? Posted 06/03/2026 Troubleshooting
139 Q. Ever since the latest iPadOS update, the Script Dept tab keeps disappearing from MovieSlate. I've done Restore Purchases and it comes back, but it disappears again the next time I open the app. How do I fix this permanently? Posted 06/03/2026 Script Dept
140 Q. My UltraSync Blue keeps disconnecting from MovieSlate whenever my iPad goes to sleep. This didn't happen with older versions. How do I keep it connected? Posted 06/03/2026 Bluetooth Device Sync
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