Final Cut Pro 5 and iMac G5 (iSight): Video from built-in camera is seen in Edit to Tape window

If you're working in Final Cut Pro 5 on an iMac G5 (iSight), it's possible for the Edit to Tape window to react to the iMac's built-in iSight camera, as though you had an extra DV camera or video recorder connected to a FireWire port. Situations may include:

• If you have a DV device powered on and connected to FireWire while the Edit to Tape window is open, and you turn that camera off, video from the iMac's built-in iSight camera may appear in the Edit to Tape window.
• If you switch to the Video tab from another tab in the Edit to Tape window, video from the iMac's built-in iSight camera may appear instead of color bars.
• If the DV device connected to FireWire is powered back on while the Edit to Tape window is open, you might see the "VTR OK" message as usual, but instead of color bars, you see the video from the iMac's built-in iSight camera.

If any of these occur, there's no need to worry — just follow these steps:

1. Close the Edit to Tape window.
2. Power off the DV camera or video recorder that's connected to FireWire.
3. Power the camera or video recorder back on.
4. Open the Edit to Tape window.

Video from the DV device should now be recognized normally. If it is not:

1. Save any open projects and close Final Cut Pro.
2. Use the Dock (or Command-Tab) to review programs that are running, and quit any that might be trying to use FireWire video input/output. This includes programs like iMovie, QuickTime Player (with QuickTime Pro), and Photo Booth.
3. Power on the DV device and verify that it is connected to your computer via FireWire.
4. Open Final Cut Pro, and leave the DV device powered on and connected while working.