CPU: Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster

Memory: 256 MB or more

Hard disk: Disk volume required for installation: Approximately 500 MB (5 GB or more may be necessary when creating DVD-Videos.)

Display: Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots

Others: USB port (this must be provided

as standard, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible) is recommended), DVD burner (CD-ROM drive is necessary for installation)

Installing software

You need to install the 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.

Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer.

Turn on the computer.

Notes

Log on as an Administrator for installation.

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

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

The installation screen appears.

If the screen does not appear

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

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

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

Click [Install] on the installation screen of the computer.

Select the language for the application to be installed, then click [Next].

As the screen to confirm the connection appears, connect your camcorder to the computer following the steps below.

For DCR-SR55E/SR65E/SR75E/SR85E:

Connect the AC Adaptor to the Handycam Station and a wall outlet (wall socket).

Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station, then turn the POWER switch to turn on.

Connect the (USB) jack of the Handycam Station to the (USB) jack of the computer using the supplied USB cable.

The [USB SELECT] screen appears automatically on the LCD screen of your camcorder.

Touch [USB CONNECT] or [ USB CONNECT] on the [USB SELECT] screen of your camcorder.

For DCR-SR35E/SR36E/SR45E/SR46E:

Connect the AC Adaptor to the camcorder and a wall outlet (wall socket), then turn the POWER switch to turn on.

Connect the (USB) jack of the camcorder to the (USB) jack of the computer using the supplied USB cable. The [USB SELECT] screen appears automatically on the LCD screen of your camcorder.

Touch [USB CONNECT] or [ USB CONNECT] on the [USB SELECT] screen of your camcorder.

Click [Continue].

Read [License Agreement], select [I accept the terms of the license agreement] if you agree, then click [Next].

Confirm the installation settings, then click

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