Connection et importation depui/from Sony Handycam HC37

Hello.
I've recently purchased a Handycam DV by sony, model DCR HC37.
But despite the fact that it's labelled as working on mac, after it's connected via firewire it do not appear on the desktop and I can't import the video.
Can somebody tell me why?
Is it because my IMvie version is ttoo old (I've got 3.0)?
Thanks.
Best.
L.B.
Bonjour.
J'ai récemment fait l'acquissition d'une caméra DV DCR HC 37 de Sony.
Bien que présentée comme compatible mac elle n'apparaît pas dans les périphérqiues connectés une fois connéctée au mac via le port firewire.
Quelqu'un pourrait-il me dire pourquoi?
Est-ce ma version de IMovie qui est trop vieille (j'ai la version 3.0)?
Merci.
Cordialement.
L. Beauvilin1

bonjour Gasmasklab to the  iMovie boards..
no camera will appear in Finder/Desktop.. only the System Profiler does show fw-connected cameras..
be sure, you're using firewire not usb (usually, you find a usb cable in the box..) Sony calls firewire iLink = both the same product..
set camera to Play and set iM to import (that little siwtch with a camera sign...)

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