Canvas Black Border Sizing Issue

I recorded a video using a SONY HDV camera - but recorded it in DV - which I captured into FCP. I created a Sequence and edited the video. When I look at it in the "Canvas", there is a huge black border around the video! When I exported the video to a quicktime movie - the border is still there making the video portion looking very small.
How do I fix this so there is little or no border?
Thanks in advance!
MR

Hi Michelle!
Thanks for the quick response!
Well, I downloaded it in a 4x3 aspect ratio. I ended up playing with my Sequence Settings (Command 0) and was able to alter some settings. From there I was able to change some things around to make it work! I am a novice at this FCP, but have been around editing for awhile.
Thank you again for all of your help! I need to put more time in FCP to become a guru like you.
Thanks again.
Mike

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