Log and Transfer with error when adding to queue

I transfer video to Log and Capture from Canon Vixia HF S11 AVCHD fine in FCP 7.03. When I try to log the selected clips (Add Selection to Queue) they do appear in the window of logged clips but each with red circle with exclamation point, Unknown error. The effect is that the clips do not get logged to the Browser.
I trashed FCP preferences without effect. This problem appeared now. Before, Log and transfer worked fine. I see only one similar issue in the forum with recommendation to be sure to have scratch disk set, which I do.
Milan
Milan

connect the camera and go to applications: utilities: disk utility and see if the camera shows up. I think it usually shows up as a drive called "untitled" although it may have some other name. If it doesn't, it may be a problem with the camera or the cable. You might try restarting the computer with the camera attached. I've found that some cameras are a little tricky to connect and it's usually the way the controls on the camera are manipulated. Once you get the camera to mount on your computer, copy the entire contents of the "drive" to your computer and then log and transfer, pointing to the containing folder.

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