System Requirements - Sony Handycam HDR-HC9 Operating Manual

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System requirements

When using "Picture Motion Browser"
OS: Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional SP4,
Windows XP SP2* or
Windows Vista*
*64-bit editions and Starter (Edition)
are not supported.
Standard installation is required.
For processing HD footage,
Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista
is required.
Operation is not assured if the above
OS has been upgraded or in a multi-
boot environment.
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz CPU or
faster (Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or
faster, Intel Pentium D, or Intel Core
Duo is recommended.)
For processing SD (standard
definition) image quality content
only, an Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or
faster is necessary.
Application: DirectX 9.0c or later
(This product is based on DirectX
technology. It is necessary to have
DirectX installed.)
Sound system: Direct Sound
compatible sound card
Memory: 512 MB or more (1 GB or
more is recommended.)
For processing SD (standard
definition) image quality content
only, 256 MB of memory or more is
necessary.
Hard disk:
Disc volume required for
installation: Approximately 500 MB
Display: Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots
Others:
provided as standard, Hi-Speed USB
(USB 2.0 compatible) is
recommended), DV Interface
(IEEE1394, i.LINK) (to connect via
an i.LINK cable), DVD burner (CD-
74
USB port (this must be
ROM drive is necessary for
installation)
When playing still images recorded on a
"Memory Stick Duo" on a computer
OS: Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional SP4,
Windows XP SP2* or
Windows Vista*
*Except for 64-bit editions.
Standard installation is required.
Operation is not assured if the above
OS has been upgraded.
Others: USB port (this must be
provided as standard)
b Notes
• 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.
• Even in a computer environment where the
operations are guaranteed, frames may be
dropped from movies with HD (high definition)
image quality, resulting in uneven playback.
However, imported images and images on discs
created subsequently will not be affected.
• 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.
z Tips
• If your computer has a Memory Stick slot, insert
the "Memory Stick Duo" on which still images
are recorded into the Memory Stick Duo
Adaptor (optional), then insert it into the
Memory Stick slot on your computer to copy
still images to the computer.
• When using a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" and
your computer is not compatible with it, connect
your camcorder with the USB cable instead of
using the Memory Stick slot on the computer.