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Before using
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Operating environment
Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some PCs
cannot be used.
A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications. (A compatible DVD writer
drive and media are necessary for writing to a DVD.)
Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.
#When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected through USB
hubs or by using extension cables.
#Operation on an upgraded OS.
#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 and Windows NT.
! Operating environment for HD Writer 2.6E for HDC
PC IBM PC/AT compatible PC
OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic or Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium or Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate or Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Service Pack 1
CPU Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz or higher (including compatible CPU)
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher, Intel Pentium D 3.2 GHz or higher
or AMD Athlon
™
64 X2 Dual-Core 5200+ or higher is recommended
when a playback function or MPEG2 output function is used.
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher is recommended when using the
seamless conversion function.
RAM Windows Vista: 1024 MB or more
Windows XP/2000: 512 MB or more (1024 MB or more recommended)
Display High Colour (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)
Desktop resolution of 1024%768 pixels or more (1280%1024 pixels or
more recommended)
Windows Vista: DirectX 10 compatible video card
Windows XP/2000: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card
Compatible with DirectDraw overlay
PCI Express
™
%16 compatible recommended
Free hard disk drive
space
Ultra DMA — 100 or more
300 MB or more (for installing the application)
When writing to a DVD, more than double the amount of free space as
the disc being created is necessary.