Sony HDR-HC7 and FCP 6.0.1

I have been having trouble capturing any 1080i footage. This is a new camera that I was recommended (since I was having trouble with the Canon HV20) and going through EASY SETUP I can't seem to capture. SD comes through fine but anything I do in the 16:9 HD doesn't what am I doing wrong?

You need to disconnect the ilink/firewire cable while changing the setting on the camera, and this should be done while both camera and computer are shut down.
Good Luck
Z1&V1user

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