Saving Movies And Photos With A Computer; Preparing A Computer (Windows); When Using A Macintosh - Sony Handycam DCR-SX45 Operating Manual

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
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Viewing and editing imported images
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Creating a disc
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Uploading movies and photos to websites
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To save movies and photos using a
computer, install "PMB" from the supplied
CD-ROM beforehand.
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Notes
Do not format the media of your camcorder
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from a computer. Your camcorder may not
operate correctly.
You can create discs using 12 cm discs of
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following type with "PMB. "
DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL: Unrewritable
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DVD-RW/DVD+RW: Rewritable
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Step 1 Checking the computer
system
OS
* 1
Microsoft Windows XP SP3
SP2 /Windows 7
* 3
CPU
* 4
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 dots × 768 dots
/Windows Vista
* 2
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)
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
*
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Notes
Operation with all computer environments is
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not assured.

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.
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Notes
If a version of "PMB" under 5.0.00 has been
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installed on your computer, you may be
unable to use some functions of those "PMB"
when installing the "PMB" from the supplied
CDROM. 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. "
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