FCE not recognizing camcorder

i have closed and restarted
all cables are in place - iMovie recognises & uploads fine
just not FCE!
h e l p please
thank you

I'm kidding, aren't you? I'm sorry, but there is absolutely no way anyone can help you based on this.
Please give your full system specifications, what computer, what drives, what camera or deck, how everything's connected, what settings are on the media, what settings you're using in Final Cut, and finally what version of the software, of the OS, and of QuickTime are you using?

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