Canon ZR40 camcorder and a Macbook with the latest OS.

Question

I have a Canon ZR40 and a Macbook with the latest OS.  My iMovie does not recognize the camcorder.  Can someone please give me step by step directions on what I should be doing?

Answer 1

1. Turn on the camcorder and set it to VTR or VCR mode (this mode may have a different name on your
camera).
2. Connect the camcorder to your computer using a FireWire cable (the one that came with your
camcorder or any other FireWire cable).
3. If this is the first time you’re importing from a device that records high-definition (HD) video, an HD
Import Setting dialog appears. Even if you aren’t importing HD video now, select Large or Full, and then
click OK.
You can change this preference later if you do import HD video.
4. If the Import window doesn’t open, choose File > “Import from Camera.”
5. If you have multiple devices connected to your computer, choose the device you want to import from the
Camera pop-up menu.
6. Set the switch on the lower-left side of the window to one of the following:
Automatic: Automatically rewinds the tape, imports all of the tape contents, and rewinds the tape
again.
Manual: Lets you rewind and fast-forward the tape so that you can import only the footage you want.
Use the controls to set your tape to the point where you want to begin importing.
7. Click Import.
If you still can’t import video after checking the items above, try the following:
If iMovie doesn’t recognize your camcorder
Turn the camcorder off and on again.
Disconnect the cable from both the camcorder and the computer, and then reconnect it.
Quit and then reopen iMovie.
Restart your computer.
Try using a different cable.
Try using a different computer with iMovie installed.