Please Help! getting miniDV video from camera to FCP

Hello everyone,
I am new here and would greatly appreaciate any advice or help anyone can offer.
So I have Final Cut Pro v.6 and a brand new Mac Book. I am wanting to make "How to" videos for work with my sony miniDV camera and edit the footage in Final Cut Pro.
Does anyone know the correct hook up for transfering the miniDV video from the camera and into FCP?
Obviously I am an amateur beginner and if anyone could help out with the answer or maybe know some other place I can research for the answer?
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Tony and welcome here,
Your camera may be connected to you MB through Firewire (4 to 6 pins).
Once that's done open FCP and use the very good manual coming with it.
Main menu>help.
Then type in the search are *Easy Setup*. Here you will learn a quick way to setup your project.
Good luck,
G.

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