Sony hdr-cx7-cx7k User Manual

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• The above operating environment is for playing 

movies with [HD SP] image quality (7 Mbps) 
on a computer.

• Even in a computer environment where the 

operations are guaranteed, frames may be 
dropped from movies with HD (high definition) 
image quality, resulting in uneven playback. 
However, imported images and images on discs 
created subsequently will not be affected.

• Operations are not guaranteed, even on 

computers fulfilling the above system 
requirements. For example, other open or 
background applications currently running may 
limit product performance.

• “Picture Motion Browser” does not support 

5.1ch surround sound reproduction. The sound 
is reproduced in 2ch sound.

• If you use a Notebook PC, connect it to the AC 

Adaptor as the power source when you view or 
edit movies recorded in HD (high definition) 
format. Otherwise, the software will not work 
properly due to the power saving function of the 
PC.

• When you perform the One Touch Disc Burn 

operation, a long scene may be separated into 
plural discs or scenes, depending on the scene 
length.

• 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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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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• 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.

4

Click [Install].

5

Select the language for the application to 
be installed, then click [Next].

6

Check your area and country/region, then 
click [Next].

7

Read [License Agreement], select [I accept 
the terms of the license agreement] if you 
agree, then click [Next].

8

Connect your camcorder to the computer 
following the steps below.

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When [Connecting...] appears on the screen 
of the camcorder, click [Next] on the 
connection confirmation screen of the 
computer.

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 the Handycam 
Station and a wall outlet.

2

Set the camcorder onto the Handycam 
Station, then slide the POWER switch to 
turn on.

3

Connect the   (USB) jack (p. 20) of the 
Handycam Station to the computer using 
the supplied USB cable.