Problems with Video Devices
If you experience the following issues when working with video devices, try these solutions.
Your camcorder or deck is not recognized.
 Make sure your device control cable or FireWire cable is properly connected and
plugged in all the way.
 Verify that the camcorder is set to VCR mode.
 Make sure the appropriate protocol for your device is selected in the device control
preset. (See “
Viewing a Summary of the Current Presets
” on page 325.)
 Quit Final Cut Pro, shut down your computer, turn your camcorder or deck off and
on, then restart your computer.
You can’t control certain functions of your camcorder or deck.
 Make sure your device control cable is properly connected.
 Make sure the appropriate protocol for your device is selected in the device control
preset you’re using. (See “
Viewing a Summary of the Current Presets
” on page 325.)
If you’re using FireWire, try changing the protocol to Apple FireWire Basic.
 If your deck has a Local/Remote switch, make sure it’s set to Remote.