Importing Canon 60D footage CS5.5 Problems

I just bought a Canon 60D and am filming in 60fps to get the slow motion effect. The problem is when I import the footage it is really grainy and seems to be poor quaility. I can successfully make it slow motion but even the video appears to be smaller in the top right where it shows the video actually being edited. What import settings should I use and everything? Thanks so much!

> I am running adobe premiere pro cs5.5 (5.5.0). My apps are all up to date.
Those two sentences contradict each other. The current version of Premiere Pro is 5.5.2. The recent updates include many bug fixes and performance improvements, including some for DSLR video. I recommend that you install those updates before attempting any further troubleshooting.

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im using the canon 60D. footage is shot at full 1080p HD at 24p. how do i >import into FCE?
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