It all started when I wanted to take some old video camcorder and put them on the MacBook. Quick Search in the forums soon informed me that Samsung does not make drivers for Mac. (Well, they make for some recent cameras, but not for VP-D55.)

I need to DV port FireWire, which I could easily order online *. I tied her up and made my first record only to discover there was no Soundtrack.

By taking the following steps, I finally can record video directly from the VP-D55 using IMovie, complete with soundtrack. But it seems to be incompatible, and I do not know why. If not the first attempt, he often works on the second or third, so do not give up.

IMovie recorded videos perfectly every time – but was it included Soundtrack, it seems, of trial and error “thing. I can only assume the cable is not tight enough, so make sure it is centered, aligned, and is fully plugged in FireWire. Include the following steps:

1. Plug in FireWire, for the Mac, when the camera is turned off.

2. Open IMovie.

3. Turn on the camera (make sure you are on the mains not battery)

4. Important: Make sure the viewfinder is open, and at full volume – so you can hear the soundtrack coming through the camcorder. (You may need to press the menu button on the camcorder and go to adjust the volume to make sure that the volume is not turned off)

5. Window Imports film will open in IMovie.

6. Select “manual” settings.

7. Press “play” on your camera (and not on screen)

8. The message may appear on the screen, which reads: “No device control” – just ignore it.

9. Press ‘Import’ on the screen

10. It may suspend the camera, so you have to press “Pause” or “more” to the camera, to release her.
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