100
Using a Computer
What you can do with Windows computer
When you install the “Picture Motion
Browser” on a Windows computer from the
supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy the
following operations.
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Tips
• See page 105 when you use a Macintosh
computer.
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Playing a disc in AVCHD format
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Player for AVCHD
You can view movies recorded on a disc in
AVCHD format using your camcorder by
inserting the disc into the DVD drive of
your computer.
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Notes
• Even in a computer environment where the
operations are guaranteed, some frames may be
dropped from movies.
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Importing movies taken with your
camcorder
You can import the movies recorded with
HD (high definition) image quality as they
are.
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Viewing movies imported to a
computer
You can manage movies and still images
by date and time of shooting, and select
movies or still images you want to view as
thumbnails. These thumbnails can be
enlarged and played in a slide show.
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Creating a disc in AVCHD format
Selected from the movies imported, you
can create a disc consisting of movies with
HD (high definition) image quality.
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Copying a disc
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Video Disc Copier
You can copy all the images on a disc
taken with 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. 102), 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:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional,
Windows XP Home Edition or Windows
XP Professional
Standard installation is required.
Operation is not assured if the above OS
Main functions
About “First Step Guide”
About the help function of the
software
System requirements
