Cannot import using "Capture Now"

I have what I hope is a minor problem with importing HDV using Final Cut 7. I can import fine using "Clip", where I set the in and out points. But when I want to simply "Capture Now", it fails every time. It captures for less than one second, then says "searching for media", but never finds/imports anything.
So my question is, why would 'capture clip' work fine but 'capture now' doesn't work at all, using the same media? I am using a Sony FX-7 HDV camcorder via firewire, Final Cut 7, and the HDV 1080i60 codec.
Thanks,
Ben

Yes the tape is playing, but it only shows the image for about 1 second, then it goes black and says "searching for media". The tape continues to play in the camera, but FCP won't import anything.

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