Cant get IMovie to reconize camera

Hi everyone,
I cant get Imovie to reconize that I have my camera plugged in. I set the camera mode to VCR (which i think it is just on PLAY), plug the camera in and start Imovie. Then in IMovie click the switch onto camera in the bottom left hand corner. The only thing that comes up is Isight.
Here is my set up:
MacBook   Mac OS X (10.4.9)   JVC Mini DV GR-D270U camera, a JVC 4 to 6 pin cable via firewire, IMovie HD
Thanks all!

the mode is correct for VCR by while browsing manual i found this:
Using DV cable
It is also possible to transfer still/moving images to a PC with a DV conector by using the provided sotware (GR-d290 only), software equipped with the PC or commercialy available software.
Of coure the disk is windows only, but i thought macs didnt need these so much and were a little more plug and pay. I bet you just can't use this camera with a mac. The thing when i bought it (about 8 months ago ish) was like $350-$400, but if i can't connect to computer its worthless to me . What a buzz kill

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