Sony DCR-HC52 - Manual (Page 48)

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Using a Computer
What you can do with Windows computer (DCR-
HC54)
When you install the “Picture Motion
Browser” on a Windows computer from the
supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy the
following operations.
b Notes
• You cannot install the supplied software,
“Picture Motion Browser”, on a Macintosh
computer.
x Importing/Viewing movies taken
with your camcorder
You can manage movies by date and time
of shooting, and select movies you want to
view as thumbnails. These thumbnails can
be enlarged and played in a slide show.
x Editing movies imported to a
computer
You can edit imported movies on a
computer.
x Exporting movies from your
computer to your camcorder
You can export movies that have been
imported to a computer from your
camcorder, back to your camcorder.
The “First Step Guide” is an instruction
manual you can refer to on your computer.
This describes basic operations, from initial
hookup of your camcorder and computer
and making settings, to general operation
the first time you use the software “Picture
Motion Browser” stored on the CD-ROM
(supplied).
Referring to “Installing the “First Step
Guide”” (p. 49), start the “First Step
Guide”, then follow the instructions.
The Help guide explains all the functions of
all the software applications. Refer to the
Help guide for further detailed operations
after reading the “First Step Guide”
thoroughly.
To display the Help guide, click the [?]
mark on the screen.
When using “Picture Motion Browser”
OS: 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 III 800 MHz or faster
Application: DirectX 9.0c or later (This
product is based on DirectX technology.
It is necessary to have DirectX
installed.)
Sound system: Direct Sound compatible
sound card
Main functions
About “First Step Guide”
About the help function of the
software
System requirements