Batch capture issues

I am trying to break a tape into six clips from an interview. The total media time is about 2:30. I've logged the clips, highlighted the clips in the browser, clicked on the batch capture button before a dialogue box pops up and says the capture will use 19 minutes, 55 seconds of media time. I tried it several times. I'm wondering what's going on. I've had trouble capturing video ever since I upgraded to final cut studio a few months back. I use the same type tape, sony dv. and if this helps, the total amount of recorded material on the tape is more than 30 minutes.
I also tried to capture by clip after highlighting a clip in the browser but I kept getting error messages saying unspecified in and outs. Does anyone have any idea what may be the problem?
Am I losing my mind and overlooking something really obvious?

Check your Scratch Disk volume to see if it's formatted Mac OS Extended. Sounds like it isn't.

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