*NEW to FCP* How to see camera footage? Firewire DV Camera?

In iMovie (I know, I know, very consumer), you (for the most part), turn on the camera -
In Final Cut, what is the first step to see the camera attached to the computer via firewire?
Thanks

Cool, did that last night before posting, saw it for a second then it dropped.
Today, I did it and it showed up (refresh from reboot?)....
But got the error, "audio not set at correct sample rate" after importing a small clip....
Assuming I probably have the audio set to 48K, the camera is an old MINI DV Sharp camera - not sure of the format or audio, probably 44.1? 16 bit?
Also, FWIW, in iMOVIE, I capture 10 minutes, after thumbnails, it played for 5 minutes, then became sluggish until I rebooted, any reason why?
Today in FCP, even with the error (AUDIO), it played fine.
Thoughts? Probability on audio setting? Wondering the best way to import 5 mini dv tapes from wedding, one that is full (ALL TAPES) and another to WORK on to edit down to 1~2 hour movie.
Will be shooting my account and the wife's account sometime this week which will then be edited in between - - the whole movie - as I think a reality POV with photo's and clips is the way to go (keep interest).
Also, recommendations on AUDIO for V/O for compression, et-cetera (LOGIC) or is there a way to do in FCP? Anyone have a voice over template (compression, expansion, EQ). Thanks as I am an audio guy more than FCP and am excited to really get deep with FCP, Motion, AE.
Thanks
PS. On Capture settings...(beside preview window), on the pull down, all I have is DV NTSC 48 kHz..
and a bunch of other 48K settings - if I am getting an error, I am not sure on the audio setting.
Thanks
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