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Before Use
Operating the camera
Shooting
Viewing
Useful shooting functions
Useful viewing functions
Changing settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions / About this camera
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computer environment
Recommended computer environment
The following computer environment is recommended when using the software “PlayMemories Home”
(Windows), “Wireless Auto Import” (Windows/Mac) and “Image Data Converter” (Windows/Mac) and
when importing images via a USB connection.
Windows
OS (pre-installed)
Microsoft Windows XP*
1
SP3/Windows Vista*
2
SP2/Windows 7 SP1/
Windows 8
When using
“PlayMemories
Home”
CPU
Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (For playing/editing the High
Definition movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster/Intel Core 2 Duo
1.66 GHz or faster (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz or faster is required when
processing AVC HD (FX/FH) movies and Intel Core 2 Duo 2.40 GHz or
faster is required when processing AVC HD (PS) movies.))
Memory
Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is recommended.)
Windows Vista/Windows 7/ Windows 8: 1 GB or more
Hard Disk
(Disk
space
required
for
installation)
Approximately 500 MB
Display 1,024 dots × 768 dots or more
When using
“Image Data
Converter”
CPU Pentium 4 or faster
Memory 1 GB or faster
Display 1,024 dots × 768 dots or more
*
1
64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported.
Windows Image Mastering API (IMAPI) Ver.2.0 or later is required to create a disc.
*
2
Starter (Edition) is not supported.
Mac
OS (pre-installed)
USB Connection: Mac OS X v10.3 to v10.8
Wireless Auto Import: Mac OS X v10.5 – v10.7
“Image Data Converter”: Mac OS X v10.5, v10.6 (Snow Leopard), v10.7
(Lion), v10.8 (Mountain Lion)
When using “Image Data
Converter”
CPU: Intel processor (Intel Core Solo/Core Duo/Core 2 Duo etc.)
Memory: 1 GB or more is recommended
Display: 1,024 dots × 768 dots or more
Notes
Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating systems
described above or in a multi-boot environment.
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