Sony HDC-HC1

I'm using Final Cut 5.0.4. I have a Sony HDC-HC1 which automatically connects and is controllable using I-MOVIE HD, but does not wish to hook up in Final Cut.
I've gone thru many of the steps, but obviously am missing 1 in this over complicated marriage between the FinalCut and my HDC-HC1
Here's what I've done so far:
Using Easy Set Up I have the following....
Seq Preset: DVPRO HD 1080i60
Capture Preset: DVCPRO HD 1080i60 48 kHz
Device Control Preset: DVCPRO HD FireWire
Playback Output Video: DVPRO HD 1080i60 (1920 X1080)
Playback Output Audio: DVCPRO HD Out
Edit to Tape/PTV Output Video: Same as Playback
Edit to Tape/PTV Output Audio: Same as Playback
Can someone please tell me what setting needs to be corrected....thank you!!!!!

If it is like my SonyHD A1U you may have to go on the camera menu and "hard select" HDV footage and not let the camcorder use "Auto"

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