Sony HDR-HC5 Manual

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Installing the “First Step Guide” and software
You need to install the “First Step Guide” 
and 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.
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Tips
• See page 78 when you use a Macintosh 
computer.
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
1
Click [Start], then click [My 
Computer]. (For Windows 2000, 
double-click [My Computer].)
2
Double-click [SONYPICTUTIL (E:)] 
(CD-ROM) (disc drive).*
4
Click [FirstStepGuide].
5
Select the desired language and 
the model name of your 
camcorder from the pull-down 
menu.
6
Click [FirstStepGuide(HTML)].
Installation starts.
When [Save is complete] appears, click 
[OK] to finish the installation.
To view the “First Step Guide” in PDF
In step 6, click [FirstStepGuide(PDF)].
To install the software “Adobe 
Reader” to display the PDF file
In step 6, click [Adobe(R) Reader(R)].
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2
Click [Install].
3
Select the language for the 
application to be installed, then 
click [Next].
Installing the “First Step Guide”
* Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary 
depending on the computer.
Installing the software