IMPORTANT!

•If your computer is running Windows 98, install the Windows 98 WMP6.4 codec instead of Windows Media Player 9.

•In the case of Windows 2000 or 98SE, you need to install Microsoft DirectX 9.0c. For information about determining the version of Microsoft DirectX on your PC, see page 225.

•Note the following important precautions when playing back a movie from a memory card using Windows Media Player 9.

–When using a high-speed type memory card

Try using Windows Media Player as-is, without changing its basic settings.

–When using a memory card that is not a high-speed type Change Windows Media Player settings as described below. These settings will enable more stable movie display.

1On the Windows Media Player “Tools” menu, select “Options”. On the dialog box that appears, open the “Performance” tab.

2In the “Video acceleration” area, click “Advanced”.

3 In the “Video acceleration” area, clear the “Use video mixing renderer” check box.

4 In the “Legacy video renderer” area, clear the “Use YUV Flipping” check box.

■Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback

The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back movies recorded with this camera on a Windows computer.

Operating System :Windows XP

Memory :Pentium M, 1GHz or higher Pentium 4, 2GHz or higher

Required Software:Windows Media Player 9

DirectX 9.0c

IMPORTANT!

•The above is the recommended environment. Configuring this environment does not guarantee proper operation.

•Even if your computer meets the minimum requirements described above, certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of movies.

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