Windows 7 Compatibility (Consumer Camcorder / Video Recorder)
October/20/2009


The following tables show you the result of operation test with Windows Vista, such as connectivity and playback of recorded images.

[NOTE]
- The USB streaming function is not supported unless otherwise specified.
- i.LINK connectivity is tested with Windows Movie Maker.

O: Compatible
X : Not compatible
∆ : Compatible with limited functions / conditions
- : Not applicable

HDD
Memory Stick
DVD
HDV
DV
Digital8
MICROMV


HDD

Model USB
64-bit 32-bit
DCR-SR100/E ∆*1 ∆*1
DCR-SR220/E ∆*2 ∆*2
DCR-SR300/E ∆*2 ∆*2
DCR-SR80/E ∆*1 ∆*1
DCR-SR82/E/C ∆*2 ∆*2
DCR-SR85/E ∆*2 ∆*2
DCR-SR87/E O O*3
HDR-SR1/E ∆*2 ∆*2
HDR-SR10/E ∆*2 ∆*2
HDR-SR11/E ∆*2 ∆*2
HDR-SR12/E ∆*2 ∆*2
HDR-SR7/E ∆*2 ∆*2
HDR-SR8/E ∆*2 ∆*2
HDR-XR100/E O O*3
HDR-XR200E O O*3
HDR-XR500/E O O*3
HDR-XR520/E O O*3

*1 The supplied software (ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder), which is required for importing movies, is not compatible with Windows 7. Instead, please download and use PMB Ver.4.3.02 which is compatible with with Windows 7 (except for Starter).
*2 PMB is required for importing movies, but its version supplied with this camcorder is not compatible with Windows 7. Please update it to the latest version to make it compatible with Windows 7 (except for Starter). To avoid possible problems, please be sure to check the compatibility table of the supplied software and follow the update procedure for each version.

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Memory Stick

Model USB
64-bit 32-bit
HDR-CX100/E O O*3
HDR-CX12/E O O*3
HDR-CX500/E/V/VE O O*3
HDR-CX520/E/V/VE O O*3
HDR-CX7K/EK ∆*2 ∆*2
HDR-TG1/E ∆*2 ∆*2
HDR-TG5/E/V/VE O O*3

*2 PMB is required for importing movies, but its version supplied with this camcorder is not compatible with Windows 7. Please update it to the latest version to make it compatible with Windows 7 (except for Starter). To avoid possible problems, please be sure to check the compatibility table of the supplied software and follow the update procedure for each version.
*3 The supplied software PMB, which is required for importing movies, is not compatible with Starter Edition of Windows 7.

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DVD

Model USB
64-bit 32-bit
DCR-DVD101/E X X
DCR-DVD201/E X X
DCR-DVD305/E ∆*4 ∆*4
DCR-DVD405/E ∆*4 ∆*4
DCR-DVD408/E ∆*2 ∆*2
DCR-DVD505/E ∆*4 ∆*4
DCR-DVD508/E ∆*2 ∆*2
DCR-DVD653/E ∆*4 ∆*4
DCR-DVD7/E ∆*4 ∆*4
DCR-DVD703/E ∆*4 ∆*4
DCR-DVD803/E ∆*4 ∆*4
DCR-DVD810/E ∆*2 ∆*2
HDR-UX1/E ∆*2 ∆*2
HDR-UX20/E ∆*2 ∆*2
HDR-UX7/E ∆*2 ∆*2

*2 PMB is required for importing movies, but its version supplied with this camcorder is not compatible with Windows 7. Please update it to the latest version to make it compatible with Windows 7 (except for Starter). To avoid possible problems, please be sure to check the compatibility table of the supplied software and follow the update procedure for each version.
*4 The supplied software (Picture Package), which is required for importing movies, is not compatible with Windows 7. Instead, please download and use PMB Ver.4.3.03 which is compatible with Windows 7 (except for Starter).

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HDV

Model USB (Memory Stick) i.LINK
64-bit 32-bit 64-bit 32-bit
HDR-FX1/E - - O*5 O*5
HDR-FX1000/E - - O*5 O*5
HDR-FX7/E O O O*5 O*5
HDR-HC1/E O O O*5 O*5
HDR-HC3/E O O O*5 O*5
HDR-HC7/E O O O*5 O*5
HDR-HC9/E O O O*5 O*5

*5 When using Movie Maker,
- You cannot write back to a tape in the HDV format.
- You cannot partly import movies from a tape (only entire movies can be imported).

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DV

Model USB (Memory Stick) i.LINK
64-bit 32-bit 64-bit 32-bit
DCR-HC1000/E O O O O
DCR-HC20/E - - O O
DCR-HC30/E O O O O
DCR-HC32/E O*6 O*6 O O
DCR-HC38/E??*7 - - O O
DCR-HC40/E O O O O
DCR-HC42/E O*6 O*6 O O
DCR-HC46/E O O O O
DCR-HC48/E??*7 O O O O
DCR-HC62/E??*7 O O O O
DCR-HC85/E O O O O
DCR-HC90/E O*6 O*6 O O
DCR-HC96/E O O O O
DCR-PC1000/E O*6 O*6 O O
DCR-PC101/E O O O O
DCR-PC105/E O O O O
DCR-PC109/E O O O O
DCR-PC110/E X X O O
DCR-PC115/E X X O O
DCR-PC330/E O O O O
DCR-PC350/E O O O O
DCR-PC5/E - - O O
DCR-PC55/E O*6 O*6 O O
DCR-PC9/E X X O O
DCR-TRV15/E - - O O
DCR-TRV17/E X X O O
DCR-TRV18/E O O O O
DCR-TRV20/E - - O O
DCR-TRV22/E O O O O
DCR-TRV27/E O O O O
DCR-TRV30/E X X O O
DCR-TRV33/E O O O O
DCR-TRV38/E O O O O
DCR-TRV40/E O O O O
DCR-TRV6/E - - O O
DCR-TRV60/E O O O O
DCR-TRV75/E O O O O
DCR-TRV940/E O O O O
DCR-VX2000/E - - O O
DCR-VX2100/E - - O O

*6 When disconnecting the camcorder, please select [Eject SONY DSC] from the Remove Hardware icon on the task tray.
*7 The USB streaming function is supported by installing the driver from the supplied CD-ROM (for 32-bit editions only).

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Digital8

Model USB (Memory Stick) i.LINK
64-bit 32-bit 64-bit 32-bit
DCR-TRV120/E/P - - O O
DCR-TRV140/E - - O O
DCR-TRV250/E - - O O
DCR-TRV265/E - - O O
DCR-TRV330/E X X O O
DCR-TRV340/E O O O O
DCR-TRV350 O O O O
DCR-TRV355E O O O O
DCR-TRV520/E/P - - O O
DCR-TRV530/E X X O O
DCR-TRV740/E O O O O
DCR-TRV820/E/P - - O O

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MICROMV

Model USB (Memory Stick) i.LINK
64-bit 32-bit 64-bit 32-bit
DCR-IP5/E - - O*8 O*8
DCR-IP45/E O O O*8 O*8
DCR-IP210/E O O O*8 O*8
DCR-IP1/E O O O*8 O*8

*8 The supplied software (MovieShaker Ver.3.1 for MICROMV) is not compatible with Windows 7.
When using Movie Maker,
- You cannot write back to a tape.
- 16:9 scenes will be 4:3 (vertically stretched).
- You cannot partly import movies from a tape (only entire movies can be imported).

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