Windows Vista Compatibility (Camcorder)
March/31/2009


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

[NOTE]
Starter version of Windows Vista is not supported.
USB streaming function is not supported.

Consumer camcorder

HDD
MemoryStick
DVD
HDV
DV
Digital8
MICROMV


HDD

Model USB (HDD) USB (Memory Stick)
DCR-SR100(JE) See *1 N/A
DCR-SR220(JE) OK OK
DCR-SR220E(JE) OK OK
DCR-SR300(JE) OK OK
DCR-SR300E(JE) OK OK
DCR-SR80(JE) See *1 N/A
DCR-SR82(JE) OK OK
DCR-SR85(JE) OK OK
DCR-SR85E(JE) OK OK
DCR-SR87(JE) OK OK
DCR-SR87E(JE) OK OK
HDR-SR1(JE) OK OK
HDR-SR10(JE) OK OK
HDR-SR10E(JE) OK OK
HDR-SR11(JE) OK OK
HDR-SR11E(JE) OK OK
HDR-SR12(JE) OK OK
HDR-SR12E(JE) OK OK
HDR-SR7(JE) OK OK
HDR-SR7E(JE) OK OK
HDR-SR8(JE) OK OK
HDR-SR8E(JE) OK OK
HDR-XR100(JE) OK OK
HDR-XR100E(JE) OK OK
HDR-XR200E(JE) OK OK
HDR-XR500(JE) OK OK
HDR-XR500E(JE) OK OK
HDR-XR520(JE) OK OK
HDR-XR520E(JE) OK OK

*1 Bundled software (ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder) is not supported with Windows Vista.
Please download Picture Motion Browser Ver.2.0.11 as alternative.

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MemoryStick

Model USB (Memory Stick)
HDR-CX100(JE) OK
HDR-CX100E(JE) OK
HDR-CX12(JE) OK
HDR-CX12E(JE) OK
HDR-TG1(JE) OK
HDR-TG1E(JE) OK
HDR-CX7K(JE) OK
HDR-CX7EK(JE) OK



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DVD

Model USB (DVD) USB (Memory Stick)
DCR-DVD101(JE) See *2 N/A
DCR-DVD201(JE) See *2 N/A
DCR-DVD305(JE) See *3 OK
DCR-DVD405(JE) See *3 OK
DCR-DVD408(JE) OK OK
DCR-DVD408E(JE) OK OK
DCR-DVD505(JE) See *3 OK
DCR-DVD508(JE) OK OK
DCR-DVD508E(JE) OK OK
DCR-DVD653(JE) See *3 N/A
DCR-DVD7(JE) See *3 N/A
DCR-DVD703(JE) See *3 N/A
DCR-DVD803(JE) See *3 N/A
DCR-DVD810 OK OK
DCR-DVD810E OK OK
HDR-UX1(JE) OK OK
HDR-UX20(JE) OK OK
HDR-UX20E(JE) OK OK
HDR-UX7(JE) OK OK
HDR-UX7E(JE) OK OK


*2

Bundled software (ImageMixer for DVD Handycam) is not supported with Windows Vista.

*3

Bundled software (Picture Package Ver1.8) is not supported with Windows Vista.
Please download Picture Motion Browser Ver.2.0.12 as alternative.



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HDV

Model USB (Memory Stick) i.LINK
HDR-FX1(JE) N/A OK *4
HDR-HC1(JE) OK OK *4
HDR-FX1000(JE) OK OK
HDR-FX1000E(JE) OK OK
HDR-HC3(JE) OK OK *4
HDR-FX7(JE) OK OK *4
HDR-FX7E(JE) OK OK
HDR-HC7(JE) OK OK *6
HDR-HC7E(JE) OK OK
HDR-HC9(JE) OK OK
HDR-HC9E(JE) OK OK


*4 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).
- Movie Maker in Windows Vista Home Basic / Business / Enterprise is not compatible.
*6 Please use bundle software(Picture Motion Browser).
When using Movie Maker, please refer *4.

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DV

Model USB (Memory Stick) i.LINK
DCR-HC1000(JE) OK OK*7
DCR-HC20(JE) N/A OK*7
DCR-HC30(JE) OK OK*7
DCR-HC32(JE) OK OK*7
DCR-HC38(JE)*8 N/A OK
DCR-HC38E(JE) N/A OK
DCR-HC40(JE) OK OK*7
DCR-HC42(JE) OK OK*7
DCR-HC46(JE) OK OK*7
DCR-HC48(JE)*8 OK OK
DCR-HC48E(JE) OK OK
DCR-HC62E OK OK
DCR-HC85(JE) OK OK*7
DCR-HC90(JE) OK OK*7
DCR-HC96(JE) OK OK*7
DCR-PC1000(JE) OK OK*7
DCR-PC101(JE) OK OK
DCR-PC105(JE) OK OK
DCR-PC109(JE) OK OK*7
DCR-PC110(JE) NG OK
DCR-PC115(JE) NG OK
DCR-PC330(JE) OK OK
DCR-PC350(JE) OK OK*7
DCR-PC5(JE) N/A OK
DCR-PC55(JE) OK OK*7
DCR-PC9(JE) NG OK
DCR-TRV15(JE) N/A OK
DCR-TRV17(JE) NG OK
DCR-TRV18(JE) OK OK
DCR-TRV20(JE) N/A OK
DCR-TRV22(JE) OK OK
DCR-TRV27(JE) OK OK
DCR-TRV30(JE) NG OK
DCR-TRV33(JE) OK OK
DCR-TRV38(JE) OK OK
DCR-TRV40(JE) OK OK
DCR-TRV6(JE) N/A OK
DCR-TRV60(JE) OK OK
DCR-TRV75(JE) OK OK
DCR-TRV940(JE) OK OK
DCR-VX2000(JE) N/A OK
DCR-VX2100(JE) N/A OK


*7 Bundled software (Picture Package) is not supported with Windows Vista.
Please download Picture Motion Browser Ver.2.0.13 as alternative.
*8 USB streaming function is supported by the driver included in the supplied CD-ROM.



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Digital8

Model USB (Memory Stick) i.LINK
DCR-TRV820(JE)/P N/A OK
DCR-TRV520(JE)/P N/A OK
DCR-TRV120(JE)/P N/A OK
DCR-TRV530(JE) NG OK
DCR-TRV330(JE) NG OK
DCR-TRV740(JE) OK OK
DCR-TRV340(JE) OK OK
DCR-TRV140(JE) N/A OK
DCR-TRV350(JE) OK OK
DCR-TRV355(JE) OK OK
DCR-TRV250(JE) N/A OK
DCR-TRV265(JE) N/A OK

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MICROMV

Model USB (Memory Stick) i.LINK
DCR-IP5(JE) N/A OK *5
DCR-IP45(JE) OK OK *5
DCR-IP210(JE) OK OK *5
DCR-IP1(JE) OK OK *5


*5 Bundled software (MovieShaker Ver3.1 for MICROMV) is not supported with Windows Vista.
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).
- Movie Maker in Windows Vista Home Basic / Business / Enterprise is not compatible.

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