Sony DCR-HC54, DCR-HC52 manual What you can do with Windows computer DCR- HC54, System requirements

Using a Computer

What you can do with Windows computer (DCR- HC54)

When you install the “Picture Motion Browser” on a Windows computer from the supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy the following operations.

bNotes

•You cannot install the supplied software, “Picture Motion Browser”, on a Macintosh computer.

Main functions

About “First Step Guide”

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 CD-ROM (supplied).

Referring to “Installing the “First Step Guide”” (p. 49), 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.

xImporting/Viewing movies taken with your camcorder

You can manage movies by date and time of shooting, and select movies you want to view as thumbnails. These thumbnails can be enlarged and played in a slide show.

xEditing movies imported to a computer

You can edit imported movies on a computer.

xExporting movies from your computer to your camcorder

You can export movies that have been imported to a computer from your camcorder, back to your camcorder.

System requirements

When using “Picture Motion Browser”

OS: Windows 2000 Professional SP4, Windows XP SP2*,

Windows Vista*

*64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported.

Standard installation is required. Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi- boot environment.

CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz 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

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