Import error from Sony DCR-SR57

I just bought a Sony DCR-SR57, which is a HDD camcorder.
Everytime I want to import a movie into iMovie it has an error, without saying what exactly the error is.
Another way to put the movies on my computer is by using the Sony as an external HDD, but then there's no sound, and also horizontal stripes in movies with a lot of movements.
Does anyone has the same problem?
Does anyone have solutions?
Thanks in advance!

My camcorder is not on the list... Does it mean it isn't supported by iMovie? I hope not, because I paid 400 euros for it! :-S
There's really no bigger discription for the Import Steps. It goes like this:
1. I connect the camera with USB.
2. I open iMovie '09.
3. I see on my desktop a volume appear wich is my camcorder. At the same time Import Window in iMovie '09 opens.
4. I leave all the default settings (automatic) and I hit 'Import all'.
5. I see the window, I click ok.
6. It starts importing (white line which symbolises progress).
7. When the line (and the import) is completed, it is replaced with the message 'Error' indicated in red.
8. A dialog box appears which says: "iMovie can't import the fragment of your camera. Click on 'Archive everything' if you want to put a backup of the files on your hard disk".
9. That's it.
Please note that my iMovie runs in Dutch, so the translations of the text in the dialogue box and stuff might differ from the real English text.

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