Import from SD Card from Canon Vixia HFM301

Hi there,
So I got this new Canon Vixia HF M301 HD video camera that use SD cards. I've taken some video and want to see how it looks.
I thought that I would be able to import the video right from the SD card, but I can't see to figure it out. I have a brand new iMac and I can see the card and the files, but I could not see how to import them in FCE. Maybe that can't be done.
A little gentle help in the right direction, please.
Thanks, Mark

Thanks Tom, I saw another post on the subject about the same time you answered.

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