Capture problem: no video

I'm trying to capture a video clip to FCP and I'm getting the following error:
"This operation could not be completed as there is no video."
The Log & Capture window shows color bars, with "Preview Disabled" over-printed. Nonetheless, the vcr controls do control the video camera.
FCP recognizes timecode when I set an IN point; but after setting the OUT point of the clip, the timecode for both IN & OUT are set to the same frame. ???
I have one 3 minute clip to capture. Capture Now would be fine.
Video camera: Canon Elura, NTSC MiniDV, 5-6 years old, connected via FireWire.
FCP: v5.1
MacOSX: v10.4.9
Sequence settings: from DV NTSC 48 kHz preset
(Searching through this forum, I've seen reference to a preset called NTSC Basic Capture. I've found no such preset through my FCP interface.)
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
Scott
G5 Mac OS X (10.4.9)
G5 Mac OS X (10.4.9)
G5 Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Searching through this forum, I've seen reference to a preset called NTSC Basic Captur
Not sure but perhaps you are referring to the FCP EASY SETUP for DV-NTSC. It's a simple way to apply all the proper settings to use for capturing and editing DV NTSC material which is what you want.
FINAL CUT PRO > EASY SETUP then choose DV NTSC fro the drop list.
After making that selection create a new sequence, save the project and close FCP.
Connect your camera via FW and power it on. Place it in VCR mode.
Then Open Final Cut and your project.
Then open Log and Capture.
rh

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