Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer (continued)

Others: USB port (This must be provided as standard), disc drive

For Macintosh users

When using ImageMixer VCD2 OS: Mac OS X (v10.1.5 or later)

CPU: iMac, eMac, iBook, PowerBook, PowerMac G3/G4/G5 series

Memory: 128 MB or more

Hard disk: Available memory required for installation: 250 MB or more Available free hard disk space recommended: 4 GB or more (depending on the size of the image files edited)

Display: Minimum 1 024 × 768 dots, 32 000 colors (This product will not operate correctly at less than 1 024 × 768 dots or 256 colors.)

Application: QuickTime 4 or later (QuickTime 5 recommended)

Other: Disc drive

When only copying pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” on a computer

OS: Mac OS 9.1/9.2 or Mac OS X (v 10.0/v 10.1/v 10.2/v 10.3)

Application: QuickTime 3.0 or later (This must be installed to play back movies.)

Others: USB port (This must be provided as standard)

•When you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using a USB cable, you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to the computer. To copy recordings from a tape, connect your camcorder to the computer with an i.LINK cable and use the standard software in the OS.

Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer

You need to install the software etc., with the supplied CD-ROM on your computer before connecting your camcorder and your computer. Once you install it, the installation is not required thereafter.

The software to be used varies depending on the OS system you are using. Windows computer: Picture Package (including ImageMixer VCD2) Macintosh computer: ImageMixer VCD2 For the details on the software, refer to “First Step Guide”.

Installing on a Windowscomputer

Log on as Administrators for installation for Windows 2000/Windows XP.

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

2Turn on the computer.

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

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

The installation screen appears.

If the screen does not appear

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