Sony DCR-SR87 manual Preparing a computer, Checking the computer system, When using a Macintosh

Saving movies and photos with a computer

Preparing a computer

(Windows)

You can perform following operations using “PMB (Picture Motion Browser).”

Importing images to a computer

Viewing and editing imported images

Creating a disc

Uploading movies and photos to websites To save movies and photos using a computer, install “PMB” from the supplied CD-ROM beforehand.

Do not format the hard disk of your camcorder from a computer. Your camcorder may not operate correctly.

You can create discs using 12 cm discs of following type with “PMB.”

DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL:

Unrewritable

DVD-RW/DVD+RW:

Rewritable

Step 1  Checking the computer system

OS*1

Microsoft Windows XP SP3*2/Windows Vista SP1*3

CPU

Intel Pentium III: 1 GHz or faster

Application

DirectX 9.0c or later

(This product is based on DirectX technology. It is necessary to have DirectX installed.)

Memory

256 MB or more

Other system requirements for OS should be met.

Hard disk

Disk volume required for installation: Approximately 500 MB (5 GB or more may be necessary when creating DVD discs.

Display

Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots

Others

USB port (this must be provided as standard, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible)), DVD burner (CD-ROM drive is necessary for installation)

Operation with all computer environments is

not assured.

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

*2 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported.

*3 Starter (Edition) is not supported.

When using a Macintosh

The supplied software “PMB” is not supported by Macintosh computers. To process photos using a Macintosh computer connected to your camcorder, see the following website. http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/ ms/us/

Step 2  Installing the supplied software “PMB”

Install “PMB” before connecting your camcorder to a computer.

If a version of “PMB” supplied with another device has already been installed on the computer, check the version. (The version number is displayed by clicking [Help] - [About PMB].) Compare the version number of the supplied CD-ROM with that of the previously installed “PMB,” check to ensure that the versions have been installed in order, from the lower to the higher. If the version number of the previously installed “PMB” is higher than that of the “PMB” of your camcorder, uninstall “PMB” from the computer and then re-install it in order, from lower to higher. If you install a

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