When Using A Macintosh - Sony Handycam HDR-CX550 Operating Manual

* 1 Standard installation is required. Operation is
not assured if the OS has been upgraded or in a
multi-boot environment.
* 2 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not
supported. Windows Image Mastering API
(IMAPI) Ver.2.0 or newer is required to use disc
creation function, etc.
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* Starter (Edition) is not supported.
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* Faster processor is recommended.
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Notes
Operation with all computer environments is
not assured.

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://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/
ms/us/
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
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) * .
* Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary
depending on the computer.
Click [Install].
Select the country or region.
Select the language for the
application to be installed, then
proceed to the next screen.
Read the terms of the license
agreement carefully. If you agree
to the terms, change
then click [Next] ‚ [Install].
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