Symptom
Be sure to choose Non-Controllable Device in the Device Control Settings window. See Figure 1.
Figure 1 Japanese version of the Device Control Settings window
Follow these steps If you already selected a different setting and cannot capture from a DV converter:
- An unexpected dialog appears when you first open a localized version of Final Cut Express.
or
- You are unable to capture from a DV converter device with a localized version of Final Cut Express.
Be sure to choose Non-Controllable Device in the Device Control Settings window. See Figure 1.
Figure 1 Japanese version of the Device Control Settings window
Follow these steps If you already selected a different setting and cannot capture from a DV converter:
- 1. If the application is open, choose Final Cut Express > Quit.
2. Click the Finder icon in the Dock.
3. Choose Go > "Go to Folder".
4. Type: ~/Library/Preferences/
5. Click Go.
6. Drag the folder named "Final Cut Express User Data" to the Trash.
7. Open Final Cut Express.
8. Choose the desired preset, and if asked, choose Non-Controllable Device from the pop-up menu. If you see a dialog stating "Unable to locate the external video device...", click "Continue" to proceed.