Sped up clip after capture in FCP 6.0

Everything I capture in FCP 6.0 from my JVC GRD 850 is sped up. I'm using OS X.4.11 All of my settings seem to be OK. Any idea what's going on?

It's not because of incorrect settings then. Next thing to try:
Deleting FCP Preferences:
Open a Finder window. Set the view mode to columns:
Click the house icon that has your name next to it.
Click the folder "Library" in the next column.
Find and click the folder "Preferences" in the next column.
Find and click the folder "Final Cut Pro User Data" in the next column.
Move the files "Final Cut Pro 6.0 Prefs", "Final Cut Pro Obj Cache" and "Final Cut Pro Prof Cache" to the Trash and empty it.
When you have a stable set of preference files, download [Preference Manager|http://www.digitalrebellion.com/pref_man.htm] to back them up. If you have further problems, the backup can be recalled and you can continue working.

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I want to apologize if I keep sounding like a broken record and sounding like someone who doesn’t really understand what they are talking about. I first want to layout that I completely understand, and have understood, the dangers and the incompatibility issues associated with video and a computer monitoring system. Therefore I can safely say that I am working at a fcp station that allows me to monitor my footage on a true video monitor where the color spaces and gamma match.
I have since my last post tried several things and want to reiterate the few things I have already tried because I feel this discussion thread makes it seem as if my issues are generic newbie issues with someone who does understand the editing systems. I assure you that I do.
That being said I have taken a few steps to find the problem. Since my last post I have tried to edit normal NTSC video and have had no trouble. My trouble is solely with hdv. I would also like to clarify, or rather restate that the image brightness qualities that are different are between the log and capture preview and the viewer and canvas windows, as well as when monitoring with my external video monitor which is a 1080i Panasonic multiformat monitor. So I want to stress that I see the image on my screen, even my computer screen, with an acceptable brightness. It is only after bringing them into fcp that the brightness drops.
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Hi
I wonder if anyone can help me with my problem.
Since the only program I´m using in FCS 3 is FCP 7 I decided to remove everything else and just reinstall FCP 7 on my mac mini i5 2012.with Mavericks
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Bingo That was it
The problem came from using Pref-man from my old install from Snow Leopard.
I moved FCP 3 from my old computer to my new with Pref-manager and it seems to have worked up until I did a clean install on
Mavericks.
I did a test with a new clean install and did not use Pref.man and only adjusted the gamma on playback as you suggested and it worked.
I have now made a new backup with Pref-man and called it Mavericks and it works.
THANK YOU VERY VERY VERY MUCH for your help
Cheers and greetings from Stockholm
Hans
Ps. I should have my import gamma set to "source" right?

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Hi,
it does seem unlikely, but sometimes FCP breaks up continuous shots when working with HDV. Most of the time, this happens towards the end of a shot, so I end up with 3-4 seconds of the first shot.
Very rarely, that happens with MiniDV, too. The TC seems to be fine, but there may be minor problems, and FCP seems to be a bit picky when it comes to that, so you get a TC break when (at least on your deck) there seems to be a continuous TC. And HDV is even worse than DV. But that's just my own experience. Maybe its as simple as your playhead being clogged up?
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I've taken some work home from the macs at work, but can't open it on my PC.
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http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=7753066#7753066
and
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8159317&#8159317
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