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What you can do with Windows computer (Continued)
• Depending on your computer, 8 cm media
(DVD+R DL, etc.) cannot be used.
• If you use a Notebook PC, connect it to the AC
Adaptor as the power source. Otherwise, the
software will not work properly due to the
power saving function of the PC.
• 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:
– The computer is not compatible with a
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
– A Memory Stick Duo adaptor is required.
– A “Memory Stick PRO Duo” cannot be read
in the Memory Stick slot.
– Reading data from the Memory Stick slot is
slow.
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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.
1
Confirm that your camcorder is not
connected to the computer.
2
Turn on the computer.
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Notes
• Log on as an Administrator for installation.
• Close all applications running on the
computer before installing the software.
3
Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc
drive of your computer.
The installation screen appears.
If the screen does not appear
4
Click [Install].
5
Select the language for the application to
be installed, then click [Next].
6
As the screen to confirm the connection
appears, connect your camcorder to the
computer following the steps below.
7
Click [Continue].
8
Read [License Agreement], select [I accept
the terms of the license agreement] if you
agree, then click [Next].
9
Confirm the installation settings, then click
[Install].
b
Notes
• Even if a screen prompting you to restart
your computer appears, you do not need to
restart it at this time. Restart your computer
after completing the installation.
• It may take some time for the
authentication.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to install
the software.
1
Click [Start], then click [My Computer].
(For Windows 2000, double-click [My
Computer].)
2
Double-click [SONYPICTUTIL (E:)]
(CD-ROM) (disc drive).
*
*
Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary
depending on the computer.
1
Connect the AC Adaptor to a wall outlet
(wall socket).
2
Turn on your camcorder.
3
Connect the (USB) jack (p. 123) of your
camcorder to the computer using the
supplied USB cable.
4
Touch [
USB CONNECT
] on the
screen of your camcorder.