Should iMovie11 be able to import VCR tapes using Canopus ADVC-100

I think the answer is yes. However, in my case there seems to be a hiccup. The Canopus screen opens okay and import commences, as confirmed by the red light in the timer recorder and the time running up. Unfortunately, importing stops at 2 seconds with manual input selected and 1 minute with automatic selected. From the saved events, the manually imported DV file will not play because of its insufficient length and the automatically imported one plays back for the 1 minute. I have checked the settings and connections and all are okay but something is awry.
A forum search appears to say the ADVC-100 and iMovie 11 are not compatible but the fact that 1 minute of tape can be transferred successfully suggests iotherwise.
Are there any suggestions on what may be at fault ?

Bradley.Suiter wrote:
Problem Solved. It would have helped if I'd checked the Analogue/Digital Button on the front of the Canopus first. Was set to digital when I was importing analogue.
Oh, the times I have forgotten to do that!

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