How are mini DV Time codes copied?

I have a Canon xl-1 and have been trying to edit on a friend's editing system, Lightworks. He says it is digital domain but it doesn't see any time code from the xl-1 tapes. Does this mean that firewire is the only way to transfer time code on these cameras or does time code transfer even with firewire? Anybody know about these problems? Thanks.

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