This article discusses potential connection issue with some DV products when used with the FireWire DV implementation on the Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White).

The issue typically manifests itself when the FireWire application generates an error or simply doesn't see the device. If a DV device is transmitting DV (either in camera mode or playing back a tape) when it is plugged into the computer, the device may not be seen by the computer.

If this happens try powering the DV device off and back on. If the device still is not recognized, turn the device off, restart the Macintosh, then turn the device on.

If the camcorder or deck remains unrecognized by the Macintosh, ensure the device is powered off before connecting it to the computer.