Using Final Cut Express With Sony DCR-TRV480

Hello all,
This is a well known newbie problem and i have came across it before with a different camera and do not remember a fix. Whenever i launch Final Cut Express i get the message "Unable to locate the following devices. Apple FireWire NTSC (720x480)". The camera is clearly connected via fire-wire and turned on. Any insight or ideas will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
~Dan

Do you have any other firewire devices connected to your Mac at the same time your camcorder is connected? If so, try it with only the camcorder connected.
Is your camcorder turned on in VCR (aka VTR) mode?
What versions of FCE and QuickTime are on your Mac?
Your profile says you are running OS X 10.6.3 - is that correct?

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