Sony DCR-HC52, DCR-HC54 manual Installing the First Step Guide, Turn on the computer

Memory: 256 MB or more

Hard disk: Disc volume required for installation: Approximately 350 MB

Display: Minimum 1024 × 768 dots

Others: USB port (this must be provided as standard, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible) is recommended), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i.LINK) (to connect via an i.LINK cable), disc drive (CD-ROM drive is necessary for installation)

bNotes

•Operations are not guaranteed on a computer environment that does not meet the system requirements.

•Operations are not guaranteed on all the recommended environments.

For example, other open or background applications running on currently may limit product performance.

•If you use a Notebook PC, connect it to the AC Adaptor as the power source. Otherwise, the software will not work properly due to the power saving function of the PC.

Installing the “First Step Guide” and software (DCR-HC54)

You need to install the “First Step Guide” and software to your Windows computer before connecting your camcorder to the computer. The installation is required only for the first time.

Contents to be installed and procedures may differ depending on your OS.

Installing the “First Step Guide”

1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer.

2 Turn on the computer.

•Log on as an Administrator for installation.

•Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software.

3 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer.

The installation screen appears.

If the screen does not appear

1Click [Start], then click [My Computer]. (For Windows 2000, double-click [My Computer].)

2Double-click [SONYPICTUTIL (E:)] (CD-ROM) (disc drive).*

*Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer.

4 Click [FirstStepGuide].

Using a Computer

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