- 161 -≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual are fulfilled, some PCs cannotbe used.≥ A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications. (A compatible Blu-raydisc/DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a Blu-ray disc/DVD.)≥ Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.j When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected throughUSB hubs or by using extension cables.j Operation on an upgraded OS.j Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed.≥ This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98,Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT and Windows 2000.∫ Operating environment for HD Writer AE 5.0With a PCOperating environmentPC IBM PC/AT compatible PCOS Windows 8 (32 bit/64 bit)Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) (SP1)Windows Vista (32 bit) (SP2)Windows XP (32 bit) (SP3)CPU Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or higher (including compatible CPU)≥ Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core5200+ or higher is recommended when using playback function orMPEG2 output function.≥ Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher is recommended when using theediting or Continuous Photo Playback function.≥ Intel Core i7 2.8 GHz or higher is recommended when playing back orusing the editing function for 1080/60pRAM Windows 8/Windows 7: 1 GB or more (32 bit)/2 GB or more (64 bit)Windows Vista: 1 GB or moreWindows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)Display High Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more (1920k1080 pixels ormore recommended)Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows Vista: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card(DirectX 10 recommended)Windows XP: DirectX 9.0c compatible video cardCompatible with DirectDraw overlayPCI Express™k16 compatible recommendedVideo memory of 256 MB or more recommended
