Sony HDR-CX12 - Manual (Page 27)

Enjoying with a computer

US
Enjoying with a computer
Performing with a computer
Handbook/software to be installed
“Handycam Handbook” (PDF)
“Handycam Handbook” (PDF) explains
in detail about your camcorder and its
practical use.
“PMB” (only for Windows users)
“PMB” is the supplied software. You can
enjoy the following operations.
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Creating a disc with one touch operation
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Importing images to a computer
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Editing imported images
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Creating a disc
Notes
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The supplied software “PMB” is not
supported by Macintosh computers. To use
a Macintosh computer connected to your
camcorder, see the following website for
details.
http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/
ms/us/
Installing and viewing “Handycam
Handbook” (PDF)
To view “Handycam Handbook” (PDF),
you need to install Adobe Reader on your
computer.
 Turn on the computer.
 Place the CD-ROM (supplied) in the disc
drive of your computer.
The select screen for installation appears.
 Click [Handycam Handbook].
The installation screen for “Handycam
Handbook” (PDF) appears.
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 Select the desired language and the model
name of your Handycam, then click
[Handycam Handbook (PDF)].
Installation starts. When the installation is
completed, the short-cut icon of “Handycam
Handbook” (PDF) appears on the desktop of
your computer.
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The model name of your Handycam is
printed on its bottom surface.
 Click [Exit]  [Exit], then remove the CD-
ROM from the disc drive of your computer.
To view “Handycam Handbook” (PDF),
double-click the short-cut icon of “Handycam
Handbook.”
Tips
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For Macintosh users, follow the steps below.
 Turn on the computer.
 Place the CD-ROM (supplied) in the disc
drive of your computer.
 Open the [Handbook] folder in the CD-
ROM, double-click the [US] folder and
then drag-and-drop the “Handbook.pdf”
on the computer. To view “Handycam
Handbook,” double-click “Handbook.
pdf.”
Installing “PMB”
System requirements
OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
SP4/Windows XP SP2*/Windows
Vista*
* 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are
not supported.
Standard installation 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 or faster
(Intel Pentium 4 3.6 GHz or faster,
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