Transfer JVC GZ-HD7AATOD Files into IMAC IMOVIE 8

I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED THE ABOVE AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TRANSFER CAPTURED MOVIES FILES INTO IMAC IMOVIE 8.
I HAVE CONTACTED JVC AND AFTER SEVERAL PHOTO GUIDED EMAILS THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SHOW ME HOW TO TRANSFER THESE TOD FILES DIRECTLY INTO IMOVIES8 ON THE IMAC TO EDIT. I HAVE TRIED BOTH A USB AND FIREWIRE CONNECTION AND HAVE ALSO TRIED VIA FIREWIRE CONNECTION TO STREAM TOD FILES INTO IMOVIE8. THIS IS MY LAST EFFORT BEFORE I RETURN THE JVC AND ASK FOR ANOTHER VIDEO CAMCORDER THATS WORKS IN IMOVIE8 ON MY IMAC.

JOHN