IM IN SERIOUS NEED OF YOUR HELP! HDV 1080i 50 capture into Final cut pro 7?

Hi everyone, Ive just recently got myself an IMAC with final cut studio. I also have a Sony HVR Z5. I have been shooting on the following settings:
HDV 1080i 50 (scan type 50)
Ive connected the camera to my computer via firewire but have been having huge problems working out what settings to use? Ive tryed the easy set ups but still no joy? I keep getting the following message pop up:
'No date device. Capture was aborted due to lack of incoming data from device. Check your connections and that the disk is palying'
The disk is def playing on my camera (I can see it on the viewfinder) but not on the computer?
If anyone knows hot to solve this problem could they plare give me step by step instructions on how to set up final cuts capture settings?
Thanks very much

There is only one correct capture preset. Don't go screwing around with trying different ones, you'll just mess up your preferences file and corrupt it.
To start trash your preferences.
http://www.fcpbook.com/Misc1.html
Set the HDV 1080i50 preset. Make sure the camera is set to output HDV and that iLink is switched off.

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