Preparing A Computer (Windows); When Using A Macintosh - Sony Handycam DCR-SX40 Operating Manual

Preparing a computer
(Windows)
You can perfbrm following operations using
"PMB (Picture Motion Browser)."
-hnporting 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 _brmat the internal memory of your
camcorder ficom a computer. 5_ur camcorder
may not operate correctly.
• 5_u can create discs using 12 cm discs of
tbllowing type with "PMB2
- DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL:
Unrewritable
- DVD- RW/DVD+ RW:
Rewritable
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Microsoft \,'_indows XP SP3/\,'_ indows Vista
Spu -3
Intel Pentium III: 1 GHz or faster
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DirectX 9.0c or later (This product is based
on DirectX technolog,_: It is necessary to have
DirectX installed.)
256 MB or more
Other system requirements _br OS should
be *net.
Disk volume required fbr installation:
Approximately 500 MB (5 GB or more *nay
be necessary when creating DVD discs).
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Minimum 1,024 x 768 dots
• Operation with all computer environments is
not assured.
_ Standard installation is required. Operation is
not assured if tfie OS has been upgraded or in a
multi boot environment.
_264 bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not
supported.
_ 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:h guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac
lllS! US
Install "PMB" before connecting your
camcorder to a computer.
• Ifa 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 nmnber of the
supplied CD-ROM with that oftfie previously
installed "PMB;' check to ensure that the
versions have been installed in order, ficom the
lower to the higfier. If tfie version number of
the previously installed "PMB" is higher than
that of the "PMB" of your camcorder, uninstall
"PMB" ficom the computer and then reqnstall
it in order, *_'omlower to fiigfier. If you install a
higher version of"PMB" first, some fimctions
may not work correctly.