Sony HDR-CX12 - Manual (Page 28)


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Intel Pentium D 2.8 GHz or faster,
Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, or
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster is
recommended.)
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Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster enables
the following operations:
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Importing the contents to the computer
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One Touch Disc Burn
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Creating an AVCHD format disc/DVD
video
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Copying a disc
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Processing only the contents in SD
(standard definition) image quality
Memory: For Windows 2000/Windows
XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more
is recommended.) For processing SD
(standard definition) image quality
content only, 256 MB of memory or
more is necessary.
For Windows Vista: 1 GB or more
Hard disk: Disk volume required for
installation: Approximately 500 MB
(10 GB or more may be necessary when
creating AVCHD format discs.)
Display: Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots
Others:  USB port (this must be provided
as standard, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0
compatible) is recommended), DVD
burner (CD-ROM drive is necessary for
installation)
Attention
This camcorder captures high definition
footage in the AVCHD format. Using
the enclosed PC software, high definition
footage can be copied onto DVD media.
However, DVD media containing AVCHD
footage should not be used with DVD
based players or recorders, as the DVD
player/recorder may fail to eject the
media and may erase its contents without
warning.
DVD media containing AVCHD footage
may be played on a compatible Blu-ray
Disc
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player/recorder or other compatible
device.
Notes
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You can read images recorded on a “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” in a Memory Stick slot of a
computer. However, in the following cases, do
not use the Memory Stick slot of the computer,
but connect your camcorder to the computer
with the USB cable:
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The computer is not compatible with a
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
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A Memory Stick Duo adaptor is required.
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A “Memory Stick PRO Duo” cannot be read
in the Memory Stick slot.
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Reading data from the Memory Stick slot is
slow.
Installation procedure
You need to install the software to your
Windows computer before connecting
your camcorder to the computer. The
installation is required only for the first
time.
Contents to be installed and procedures
may differ depending on your OS.
 Confirm that your camcorder is not
connected to the computer.
 Turn on the computer.
Notes
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Log on as an Administrator for installation.
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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], then click [My Computer].
(For Windows 2000, double-click [My
Computer].)
 Double-click [SONYPICTUTIL (E:)]
(CD-ROM) (disc drive).*
* Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary
depending on the computer.
 Click [Install].
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