Panasonic DMC-FS42 Software Guide
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Before Use System requirements
System requirements
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PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.0
• Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating
instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used.
• The operation of this software will not be guaranteed when fonts other
than English fonts are selected and used.
• This software may not run properly on user-built computers.
• Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
• This software cannot be used on Microsoft Windows
• Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
• This software cannot be used on Microsoft Windows
®
3.1, Windows
®
95, Windows
®
98, Windows
®
98SE, Windows
®
Me and Windows NT
®
.
• Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft
®
Windows Vista
®
Enterprise,
Windows
®
XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and not
compatible with 64 bit operation systems.
• Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed.
• Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed.
• Multi-boot environment is not supported.
• Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed.
• Multi-boot environment is not supported.
Windows
®
2000/XP
Windows Vista
®
Personal
computer
computer
IBM
®
PC/AT compatible
personal computer having
Intel
Intel
®
Pentium
®
III 500 MHz
or higher CPU (including
compatible CPU)
compatible CPU)
IBM
®
PC/AT compatible
personal computer
having Intel
having Intel
®
Pentium
®
III 800 MHz or higher
CPU (including
compatible CPU)
CPU (including
compatible CPU)
OS
Preinstalled
Microsoft
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
2000 Professional
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Professional
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Home Edition
Microsoft
®
Windows Vista
®
Ultimate
Microsoft
®
Windows Vista
®
Business
Microsoft
®
Windows Vista
®
Home Premium
Microsoft
®
Windows Vista
®
Home Basic
RAM
256 MB or more
512 MB or more
Display
High Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)
Desktop resolution of 1024
Desktop resolution of 1024
k768 pixels or more
(1280
k1024 pixels or more recommended)
Graphics card complying
with DirectX
with DirectX
®
9.0c
Graphics card complying
with DirectX
with DirectX
®
10
DirectDraw
®
overlay support
PCI Express
TM
x 16 is recommended
Free hard disk
space
space
Ultra DMA-100 or higher
300 MB or more for installing software
• When writing to DVD, twice the amount of free space
300 MB or more for installing software
• When writing to DVD, twice the amount of free space
as the disc is necessary.
Necessary
software
software
DirectX
®
9.0c
• If you install the software in a
PC that is not compatible with
DirectX
DirectX
®
9.0c, the PC may stop
operating properly. If you are
unsure if your PC is compatible,
contact the maker.
unsure if your PC is compatible,
contact the maker.
.NET framework 2.0
DirectX
®
10
QuickTime 6.1 or more (required for playback of MOV file)
Internet Explorer 6.0 or more
Internet Explorer 6.0 or more
Sound
Windows compatible sound device
Drive
CD-ROM drive (required for installing software)
• A compatible drive and media are required for DVD writing.
• A compatible drive and media are required for DVD writing.
Interface
USB port (Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0))
Other
requirements
requirements
Mouse or equivalent pointing device