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## Recommended computer environment (Windows)

The following computer environment is recommended when using the supplied software “PMB”, “Music Transfer” or “PMB Portable”, and importing images via a USB connection.

OS (pre-installed) | Microsoft Windows XP*1 SP3 / Windows Vista SP2*2 / Windows 7
Others | CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster Memory: 512 MB or more Hard Disk: Disk space required for installation—approximately 500 MB Display: Screen resolution: 1,024 × 768 dots or more

*1 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported.
Windows Image Mastering API (IMAPI) Ver.2.0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs.
*2 Starter (Edition) is not supported.
Notes

- Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating systems described above or in a multi-boot environment.

- If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time, some devices, including the camera, may not operate, depending on the types of USB devices you are using.

- Connecting the camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed transfer), as the camera is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant).

- When your computer resumes activity from suspend or sleep mode, communication between the camera and your computer may not recover at the same time.

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