With a PC

 

Before using 2

Operating environment

A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications. (A compatible DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a DVD.)

When two or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables, proper operation is not guaranteed.

Use the supplied USB cable when connecting to the PC. (Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables.)

VideoCam Suite 2.0

Personal computer

IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer

OS

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4

 

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3

 

Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3

 

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic or Service Pack 1

 

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium or Service Pack 1

 

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate or Service Pack 1

 

Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Service Pack 1

CPU

Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz or higher (including compatible CPU)

 

≥ Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz or higher is recommended when a playback

 

function or MPEG2 conversion function is used.

RAM

512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)

Display

High Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)

 

Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more (1280k1024 pixels or

 

more recommended)

 

Video card supporting DirectX 9.0c (supports overlay of DirectDraw)

 

PCI Expressk16 compatible recommended

Free hard disk space

Ultra DMA — 33 or more

 

450 MB or more (for installing the application)

 

≥ When writing to a DVD or an SD card, more than double the amount of

 

free space as the disc being created is necessary.

Necessary software

DirectX 10.1 (pre-installed on Windows Vista Service Pack 1)

 

DirectX 10 (pre-installed on Windows Vista)

 

DirectX 9.0c (Windows XP/2000)

 

≥ If you install the software on a PC that is not compatible with

 

DirectX 9.0c, the PC may not work properly. If you are unsure whether

 

or not your PC is compatible, contact the maker of your PC.

Sound

DirectSound support

Interface

USB port [Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)]

Other requirements

Mouse or equivalent pointing device

 

SD card reader/writer (required to read and write the SD card)

 

Internet connection

 

 

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Panasonic SDR-S26PC operating instructions Operating environment, VideoCam Suite, Cpu, Ram

SDR-S26P, SDR-S26PC specifications

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