PC OPERATION

File Backup on the PC – Windows®

Set Lever

Power/Mode Switch

DIRECT BACKUP/

EVENT

System Requirements

OS:

Windows® XP Home Edition [XP] (pre- installed),

or Windows® XP Professional [XP] (pre- installed)

CPU:

Intel® Pentium® 4, at least 2.4 GHz (at least 3.0 GHz recommended) Intel® Pentium® M, at least 1.6 GHz

RAM:

At least 512 MB (at least 1 GB recommended) Free hard disk space:

At least 750 MB for installation

For creating Blu-ray disc, at least 30 GB (at least 60 GB recommended)

ENGLISH

Install the software that came with the camera to your PC.

You can back up your files on your computer with a simple one-touch operation, edit your files on your computer, and also create discs. If you cannot install the software, you can still back up your files on your computer.

( pg. 58)

QYou can perform detailed settings for each

item.

RSelect a function on the right, and an explanation is displayed.

SThe operating procedure for each function is displayed.

TPlays back video files on the PC ( pg. 59) U Plays back still image files on the PC

( pg. 59)

V Creates discs/Edits files ( pg. 60) W Backs up camera files onto the PC

( pg. 57)

You can find the latest information on the provided software program at CyberLink’s world wide web server at http://www2.cli. co.jp/products/ne/

Connector:

USB 2.0 connector

Sound card:

Direct Sound compatible sound card

Display:

Must be capable of displaying at least

1024 x 768 (XGA) in high color 16 bit or higher (1280 x 1024 (SXGA) or higher is recommended) Intel/nVidia/ATI MPEG-2 HD DxVA compatible card

Miscellaneous:

Internet Explorer 5.5 or later DirectX 9.0 or later

DirectX is automatically installed during installation.

Supported media:

BD-RE, BD-R, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW, CD-R/RW

For the compatible drives: http://www.cyberlink.com/english/products/ powerproducer/3/comp_dvd_drives.jsp

For the compatible BD drives: http://software.transdigital.co.jp/products/cbs_ ev/eng/support.htm

NOTE

Even if your system meets the recommended requirements above, you may still experience dropped frames while playing back high definition video, or you may find that editing takes a long time. In order to use these functions more smoothly, it is recommended that you use a higher performance computer (CPU: Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo, memory: 2GB or

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