How can I upload video from my Canon ZR900 DV onto my my MacBook Pro?

I have system 7.5.5 and plugged my camera into my MacBook Pro using the proper firewire cable (since both ends seemed to fit into their proper places) but now I have no idea how to retrieve the video from my video camera.  Does someone have any idea how I can get this to show up so I can watch this on my computer screen, rather than the small screen on the camera?
Thanks!
Erik

Hi Erik,
In order to import video from your DV camera into your MacBook Pro you will need an application designed to do this. Fortunately you should have iMovie on you computer and that is one of the many things it can do. See this video that shows the process -
iMovie ’11: Import Video
http://support.apple.com/kb/VI104
as well as this article -
iMovie '11: Import video from a tape-based (FireWire-equipped) camcorder
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2144
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Brett L

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