Preparing A Computer; When Using A Macintosh - Sony DCR-PJ5 Handycam Operating Manual

Preparing a computer

Step 1 Checking the computer
system
Windows
OS
* 1
Microsoft Windows XP SP3
SP2 /Windows 7 SP1
3
*
CPU
* 4
Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster
Application
PMB/PMB Portable
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 dots × 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)
Macintosh
OS
PMB Portable: Mac OS X
Standard installation is required. Operation is
* 1
not assured if the OS has been upgraded or in a
multi-boot environment.
64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not
* 2
supported. Windows Image Mastering API
(IMAPI) Ver.2.0 or newer is required to use disc
creation function, etc.
Starter (Edition) is not supported.
* 3
Faster processor is recommended.
* 4
Macintosh equipped with Intel processor
* 5
Notes
Operation with all computer environments is
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not assured.
/Windows Vista
* 2
(v10.5-v10.6)
* 5

When using a Macintosh

The supplied software "PMB" is not
supported by Macintosh computers. To
import the movies and photos to the
computer, please contact Apple Inc..
Step 2 Installing the supplied
software "PMB"
Install "PMB" before connecting your
camcorder to a computer.
Notes
If a version of "PMB" under 5.0.00 has been

installed on your computer, you may be unable
to use some functions of those "PMB" when
installing the "PMB" from the supplied CD-
ROM. Also, "PMB Launcher" is installed from
the supplied CD-ROM and you can start "PMB"
or other software by using the "PMB Launcher. "
Double-click the "PMB Launcher" short-cut
icon on the computer screen to start "PMB
Launcher. "
 Confirm that your camcorder is
not connected to the computer.

Turn on the computer.
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]  [Computer] (in Windows
XP, [My Computer]), then double-click
[SONYPMB (E:)] (CD-ROM) * .
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