Sony DCR-HC42 manual About First Step Guide, About the help function Software, System requirements

About “First Step Guide”

“First Step Guide” is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer.

This “First Step Guide” describes basic operations, from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making settings, to general operation the first time you use the software stored on the CD- ROM (supplied). After installing the CD- ROM, reading “Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer” (p. 72), start the “First Step Guide”, then follow the instructions.

About the help function of the

software

The 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 requirements

For Windows users

When using Picture Package

OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required. Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded.

In Windows 98, USB Streaming is not supported.

In Windows 98 and Windows 98SE, DV capturing is not supported.

CPU: Intel Pentium III 500 MHz or faster (800 MHz or faster recommended) (For using ImageMixer VCD2, Intel Pentium II 800 MHz or faster recommended)

Application: DirectX 9.0c or later (This product is based on DirectX technology. It is necessary to have DirectX installed.)

Windows Media Player 7.0 or later Macromedia Flash Player 6.0 or later

Sound system: 16 bit stereo sound card and stereo speakers

Memory: 64 MB or more

Hard disk: Available memory required for installation: 500 MB or more Available free hard disk space recommended: 6 GB or more (depending on the size of the image files edited)

Display: 4 MB VRAM video card, Minimum 800 × 600 dots, High color (16 bit color, 65 000 colors), DirectDraw display driver capability (This product will not operate correctly at less than 800 × 600 dots, or less than 256 colors.)

Others: USB port (This must be provided as standard), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i.LINK) (to connect via an i.LINK cable), disc drive (You need a CD-R drive to create a video CD.

For the compatible drive, visit the following

URL: http://www.ppackage.com/)

When playing pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” on a computer

OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required. Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded.

CPU: MMX Pentium 200MHz or faster

Application: Windows Media Player (This must be installed to play back movies.)

Using a Computer

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