Unknown whereabouts of Log and Captured HDV 1080 60i footage?

Final Cut 5.1 user: I am having problem with my Final Cut Pro software after making some adjustments after listen to a Final Cut tutorial on Lynda.com.
Now, when I Log and capture new footage directly from my camera (Sony HDR FX-1), the footage does not appear in the logging bin, which I created, and I designated as the project's logging Bin. However, the footage is appearing on my Lacie hard drive. In a folder I designated as the project folder.
Help... I'm shooting a wedding this weekend.
Thanks!

First set the correct drive. Final Cut Pro > System Settings. I always just set the drive and do not designate a folder. FCP will take care of that by putting media in a Capture Scratch folder, in a folder named the same as your project. Now, in FCP you should be able to set the correct logging bin.
--Bob

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