Using the PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software

When a computer with the PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software installed is connected to this unit, you can transfer the proxy AV data and metadata files recorded on a disc to the computer. On the computer side, PDZ-1 enables you to browse the proxy AV data, add or modify metadata (titles, comments, essence marks, etc.), or create a clip list.

The modified metadata and the created clip list can then be written back to the disc loaded in this unit.

System requirements to use the PDZ-1

The following are required to use PDZ-1.

•Computer: PC with Intel Pentium III CPU, at least

1 GHz (installed memory: at least 512 MB)

•Operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or higher, or Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 or higher

•Web browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1 or higher

•DirectX: DirectX 8.1b or higher

To install PDZ-1

Insert the supplied CD-ROM (PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software) in the CD-ROM drive of the computer and execute the Setup.exe file, then follow the installation instructions.

For details, refer to the ReadMe file on the CD-ROM.

Note

Make sure that the work folder to store the material transferred from this unit is on a hard disk drive with adequate free space. The amount of proxy AV data transferred is up to 2.8 GB per disc (when recording in the LP format).

For details, see “File Operations in File Access Mode” (page 62).

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