Using a Computer
What you can do with Windows computer
When you install the “Picture Motion Browser” on a Windows computer from the supplied
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•See page 82 when you use a Macintosh computer.
Main functionsxImporting movies taken with your camcorderxViewing movies imported to a computerYou can manage movies and still images by date and time of shooting, and select movies or still images you want to view as thumbnails. These thumbnails can be enlarged and played in a slide show.
xEditing images imported to a computerxCreating an original DVDYou can create an original DVD from image data imported from your camcorder.
xCopying a disct Video Disc CopierYou can copy all the images on a disc taken with your camcorder.
The “First Step Guide” is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer. This describes basic operations, from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making settings, to general operation the first time you use the software “Picture Motion Browser” stored on the
Referring to “Installing the “First Step Guide”” (p. 79), start the “First Step Guide”, then follow the instructions.
About the help function of the softwareThe Help guide explains all the functions of all the software applications. Refer to the Help guide for further detailed operations after reading the “First Step Guide” thoroughly.
To display the Help guide, click the mark on the screen.
System requirementsWhen using “Picture Motion Browser”OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Media Center Edition
Standard installation is required. Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a
CPU:Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster.
Application: DirectX 9.0c or later (This product is based on DirectX technology. It is necessary to have DirectX installed.)
Sound system: Direct Sound compatible sound card
Memory: 256 MB or more
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