Sony HXR-MC1 User Guide
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Performing with a computer
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“PMB” (only for Windows users)
“PMB” is the supplied software. You can
enjoy the following operations.
enjoy the following operations.
– Creating a disc with one touch operation
– Importing images to a computer
– Editing imported images
– Creating a disc
– Importing images to a computer
– Editing imported images
– Creating a disc
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Notes
• The supplied software “PMB” is not
supported by Macintosh computers. To use a
Macintosh computer connected to your
camcorder, see the following website for
details.
http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/ms/us/
Macintosh computer connected to your
camcorder, see the following website for
details.
http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/ms/us/
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System requirements
OS: Microsoft Windows XP SP3
*1
/
Windows Vista SP1
*2
*1
64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are
not supported.
not supported.
*2
Starter (Edition) is not supported.
Standard installation is required.
Operation is not assured if the above OS has
been upgraded or in a multi-boot
environment.
Operation is not assured if the above OS has
been upgraded or in a multi-boot
environment.
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or faster
(Intel Pentium 4 3.6 GHz or faster, Intel
Pentium D 2.8 GHz or faster, Intel Core
Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, or Intel Core 2
Duo 1.66 GHz or faster is
recommended.)
Pentium D 2.8 GHz or faster, Intel Core
Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, or Intel Core 2
Duo 1.66 GHz or faster is
recommended.)
• Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster enables the
following operations:
– Importing the contents to the computer
– One Touch Disc Burn
– Creating a Blu-ray disc/AVCHD format
– Importing the contents to the computer
– One Touch Disc Burn
– Creating a Blu-ray disc/AVCHD format
disc/DVD-video (Intel Pentium 4, 2.8
GHz or faster, is required when creating a
DVD video by converting high definition
image quality (HD) to standard definition
image quality (SD).)
GHz or faster, is required when creating a
DVD video by converting high definition
image quality (HD) to standard definition
image quality (SD).)
– Copying a disc
Application: DirectX 9.0c or later (This
product is based on DirectX technology.
It is necessary to have DirectX
installed.)
It is necessary to have DirectX
installed.)
Memory: For Windows XP: 512 MB or
more (1 GB or more is recommended.)
For processing SD (standard definition)
image quality content only, 256 MB of
memory or more is necessary. For
Windows Vista: 1 GB or more
For processing SD (standard definition)
image quality content only, 256 MB of
memory or more is necessary. For
Windows Vista: 1 GB or more
Hard disk: Disk volume required for
installation: Approximately 500 MB (10
GB or more may be necessary when
creating AVCHD format discs. 50 GB
maximum may be necessary when
creating Blu-ray discs.)
GB or more may be necessary when
creating AVCHD format discs. 50 GB
maximum may be necessary when
creating Blu-ray discs.)
Display: Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots
Others: USB port (this must be provided
as standard, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0
compatible) is recommended), Blu-ray
disc/DVD burner (CD-ROM drive is
necessary for installation)
Either NTFS or exFAT file system is
recommended as the hard disk file
system.
compatible) is recommended), Blu-ray
disc/DVD burner (CD-ROM drive is
necessary for installation)
Either NTFS or exFAT file system is
recommended as the hard disk file
system.
Attention
This camcorder captures high definition
footage in the AVCHD format. Using the
enclosed PC software, high definition
footage can be copied onto DVD media.
However, DVD media containing AVCHD
footage should not be used with DVD based
players or recorders, as the DVD player/
recorder may fail to eject the media and
may erase its contents without warning.
DVD media containing AVCHD footage
may be played on a compatible Blu-ray
Disc™ player/recorder or other compatible
device.
footage in the AVCHD format. Using the
enclosed PC software, high definition
footage can be copied onto DVD media.
However, DVD media containing AVCHD
footage should not be used with DVD based
players or recorders, as the DVD player/
recorder may fail to eject the media and
may erase its contents without warning.
DVD media containing AVCHD footage
may be played on a compatible Blu-ray
Disc™ player/recorder or other compatible
device.
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Notes
• Operation is not assured on all types of
computer environment.
Software to be installed
Installing “PMB”