Modify timecode offset

How do I modify a series of clips by offsetting their timecode?
scenario: I have two tapes of the same event; continuous record (no T/C breaks); I log tape 1; I export an XML file and reimport that to get a second set of clips which I modify to be a log of tape 2, which matches the log of tape 1;
I modify its reel name (tape2) but I need to offset the timecodes of all the clips on tape 2 by one determined amount.
How do I do that?
Thanks,
Neil.

I have a recommendation which could be a better fit for your needs long term.
Capture both tapes whole.
Make a Multi-Clip (sync the two to in-points).
Then log the clips, add markers at each log point with a description, you can also set an outpoint for your clip with a different colored marker.
Finally, not a must, but could be helpful for your specific workflow, make sub-clips from in to out markers, so that you end up with subs of the multiclip for each logged clip in/out.
This way, you will always have both clips synced up and ready to cut with on your timeline, so you will never have to go back to a bin with the 2nd tapes clips and reinsert, and you won't have potential sync issues, because they will always be in sync.
Note : potential problem is that there can be sync-slip depending on what format you are capturing, what device you are using, etc. (i.e. capturing a tape in a sony deck that was shot in a panasonic camera, capturing more than 15 minutes of DV at a time can usually lead to audio sync-slip)
hope this helps.

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In Final Cut Pro, you can modify media file timecode in several ways:
•Individual clips can be adjusted by choosing Modify > Timecode.
•Multiple clips can be adjusted in the Browser timecode columns (such as Media Start and Media End).
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Starting: Choose this to change the timecode of the starting frame of the clip or sequence.
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