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...Regulations 2 Introducing DVDirect Features 8 About this manual 9 Package Contents 11 Parts and Controls 12 Turning the Power On/Off 16 Navigation Display 17 Accessing functions from the menu 18 Inserting a Disc 19 Inserting a Memory Card 21 Creating a Video DVD Creating a Video DVD and AVCHD disc...a dubbing mode 35 Full (All) Dubbing 37 Incremental Dubbing 38 Playlist Dubbing 40 Scenes Selection Dubbing ..........41 Dubbing From a Handycam® (DVD 43 Before selecting a dubbing mode 43 Full (All) Dubbing 45 Consolidation Dubbing 46 Dubbing From a Handycam® (DV/ D8) or ...
...Regulations 2 Introducing DVDirect Features 8 About this manual 9 Package Contents 11 Parts and Controls 12 Turning the Power On/Off 16 Navigation Display 17 Accessing functions from the menu 18 Inserting a Disc 19 Inserting a Memory Card 21 Creating a Video DVD Creating a Video DVD and AVCHD disc...a dubbing mode 35 Full (All) Dubbing 37 Incremental Dubbing 38 Playlist Dubbing 40 Scenes Selection Dubbing ..........41 Dubbing From a Handycam® (DVD 43 Before selecting a dubbing mode 43 Full (All) Dubbing 45 Consolidation Dubbing 46 Dubbing From a Handycam® (DV/ D8) or ...
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... from a memory card and connected camcorders directly onto a DVD without any complicated button operations. 8 Create photo DVDs • You can archive photos from connected devices. B Introducing DVDirect Features You can dub the entire contents of your HDD, Memory Stick, DVD, or DV camcorder onto a DVD with Sony High Definition Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick) as they...
... from a memory card and connected camcorders directly onto a DVD without any complicated button operations. 8 Create photo DVDs • You can archive photos from connected devices. B Introducing DVDirect Features You can dub the entire contents of your HDD, Memory Stick, DVD, or DV camcorder onto a DVD with Sony High Definition Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick) as they...
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.../Memory Stick) 1 page 32 Create a DVD using video taken with the DVDirect. Icon Meaning Functions available for Sony Handycam® (HDD) recording to hard disc Functions available for Sony Handycam® (Memory Stick) recording to Memory Stick Functions available for Sony Handycam® (DVD) recording to 8cm DVD Functions available for Sony Handycam® (DV/D8) or DV...
.../Memory Stick) 1 page 32 Create a DVD using video taken with the DVDirect. Icon Meaning Functions available for Sony Handycam® (HDD) recording to hard disc Functions available for Sony Handycam® (Memory Stick) recording to Memory Stick Functions available for Sony Handycam® (DVD) recording to 8cm DVD Functions available for Sony Handycam® (DV/D8) or DV...
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...DVDirect via a DV (i.LINK) cable. Available functions: Full Dubbing Manual Dubbing Dubbing videos from miscellaneous video devices 1 page 52 Create a DVD using video taken with a camcorder, or using video from Handycam® (DVD) 1 page 43 Create a DVD using photos taken with Handycam® (HDD/DVD... functions: Full Dubbing, Photo Selection Dubbing Dubbing photos from memory cards 1 page 60 Create a DVD using video taken with a Handycam® (DVD). Available functions: Full Dubbing, Photo Selection Dubbing 10 Available functions: Full Dubbing Consolidation Dubbing Dubbing ...
...DVDirect via a DV (i.LINK) cable. Available functions: Full Dubbing Manual Dubbing Dubbing videos from miscellaneous video devices 1 page 52 Create a DVD using video taken with a camcorder, or using video from Handycam® (DVD) 1 page 43 Create a DVD using photos taken with Handycam® (HDD/DVD... functions: Full Dubbing, Photo Selection Dubbing Dubbing photos from memory cards 1 page 60 Create a DVD using video taken with a Handycam® (DVD). Available functions: Full Dubbing, Photo Selection Dubbing 10 Available functions: Full Dubbing Consolidation Dubbing Dubbing ...
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When recording videos from connected devices. Introducing DVDirect Navigation Display After the power is turned on, the DVDirect automatically detects inserted memory cards and DVD discs and input signals from a High Definition Handycam® When connecting a High Definition Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick) to the DVDirect, videos are recorded by the Navigation Display procedure as...
When recording videos from connected devices. Introducing DVDirect Navigation Display After the power is turned on, the DVDirect automatically detects inserted memory cards and DVD discs and input signals from a High Definition Handycam® When connecting a High Definition Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick) to the DVDirect, videos are recorded by the Navigation Display procedure as...
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... and press the (select) button. You can perform recording procedures manually by selecting options from the menu for various settings. Create a photo DVD (page 60). Record HD (High Definition) video to a disc with a High Definition Handycam® connected to the setup screen (Setup menu...) from the menu. Configure various settings (page 71). 18 Menu Video , DVD Photo , DVD DVD Preview AVCHD Dubbing Setup Function Create a video DVD (page 35, 52). Playback a created video DVD or photo DVD. (page 68). Press the RETURN button to return to the menu display (You cannot...
... and press the (select) button. You can perform recording procedures manually by selecting options from the menu for various settings. Create a photo DVD (page 60). Record HD (High Definition) video to a disc with a High Definition Handycam® connected to the setup screen (Setup menu...) from the menu. Configure various settings (page 71). 18 Menu Video , DVD Photo , DVD DVD Preview AVCHD Dubbing Setup Function Create a video DVD (page 35, 52). Playback a created video DVD or photo DVD. (page 68). Press the RETURN button to return to the menu display (You cannot...
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...record video from a Handycam® onto a disc by connecting your camcorder or type of the video DVD or AVCHD disc. The DVDirect controls the camcorder during the entire process, and completes creation of video DVD you are creating, you to record video from a digital video camera connected to the...see page 23). One Touch Dubbing Through Handycam® Control (page 32) This mode allows you can record videos. If you connect a Sony High Definition Handycam®, you can select the dubbing mode as with a single touch of the HDD or Memory Stick is automatically finalized, ...
...record video from a Handycam® onto a disc by connecting your camcorder or type of the video DVD or AVCHD disc. The DVDirect controls the camcorder during the entire process, and completes creation of video DVD you are creating, you to record video from a digital video camera connected to the...see page 23). One Touch Dubbing Through Handycam® Control (page 32) This mode allows you can record videos. If you connect a Sony High Definition Handycam®, you can select the dubbing mode as with a single touch of the HDD or Memory Stick is automatically finalized, ...
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... (High Definition) image quality with the same video quality when recording. Creating a Video DVD Manual Dubbing (page 50) This mode allows you to create a video DVD using the (record) and (stop) buttons on the DVDirect and the play, pause, and stop buttons on the device connected to record on the... display. About Video DVDs and AVCHD discs Video DVDs -SD (Standard Definition) image quality discs- You can ...
... (High Definition) image quality with the same video quality when recording. Creating a Video DVD Manual Dubbing (page 50) This mode allows you to create a video DVD using the (record) and (stop) buttons on the DVDirect and the play, pause, and stop buttons on the device connected to record on the... display. About Video DVDs and AVCHD discs Video DVDs -SD (Standard Definition) image quality discs- You can ...
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...). Type of device Image quality Sony Handycam® (HDD) USB Input jacks on DVDirect DV IN VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN Sony Handycam® (Memory Stick) Sony Handycam® (DVD) Sony Handycam® (DV/D8/HDV) Sony Handycam® (MICROMV) Other camcorders with copy-protection signals (commercial DVDs, VHS software, some programs from...8722; both HD (High Definition) and SD (Standard Definition) videos to a single DVD. − both the videos and photos stored in the camcorder at the same time. − from an 8 cm DVD-RW formatted in VR mode in HDV format to the memory card slots on the...
...). Type of device Image quality Sony Handycam® (HDD) USB Input jacks on DVDirect DV IN VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN Sony Handycam® (Memory Stick) Sony Handycam® (DVD) Sony Handycam® (DV/D8/HDV) Sony Handycam® (MICROMV) Other camcorders with copy-protection signals (commercial DVDs, VHS software, some programs from...8722; both HD (High Definition) and SD (Standard Definition) videos to a single DVD. − both the videos and photos stored in the camcorder at the same time. − from an 8 cm DVD-RW formatted in VR mode in HDV format to the memory card slots on the...
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... pictures (pictures shot with a computer or Playstation 3®, it is not possible to dub videos properly by connecting the Handycam® to the DVDirect. Notes on presetting camcorders • The [USB SPEED] setting on Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick) must be set the TV type setting ...recorded onto a disc. Notes on time required for recording When recording from Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick or DVD) connected via the DV IN, VIDEO IN, or S VIDEO IN jack on the DVDirect, set to record a 1-hour video containing one scene onto a disc. Recording HD (High Definition) video Mode...
... pictures (pictures shot with a computer or Playstation 3®, it is not possible to dub videos properly by connecting the Handycam® to the DVDirect. Notes on presetting camcorders • The [USB SPEED] setting on Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick) must be set the TV type setting ...recorded onto a disc. Notes on time required for recording When recording from Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick or DVD) connected via the DV IN, VIDEO IN, or S VIDEO IN jack on the DVDirect, set to record a 1-hour video containing one scene onto a disc. Recording HD (High Definition) video Mode...
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... you have previously recorded. 29 Creating a Video DVD Usable disc Select according to the input jack that you must use a new disc. Disc Type DVD+R DVD+R DL (Double layer) DVD+RW DVD-R DVD-R DL (Dual layer) DVD-RW +R +RW -R -R DL -RW Input jacks on DVDirect USB DV/VIDEO IN/ S VIDEO Notes on ...recording on a PC or other DVD device. • When dubbing HD (High Definition) videos...
... you have previously recorded. 29 Creating a Video DVD Usable disc Select according to the input jack that you must use a new disc. Disc Type DVD+R DVD+R DL (Double layer) DVD+RW DVD-R DVD-R DL (Dual layer) DVD-RW +R +RW -R -R DL -RW Input jacks on DVDirect USB DV/VIDEO IN/ S VIDEO Notes on ...recording on a PC or other DVD device. • When dubbing HD (High Definition) videos...
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... Chapters 12 34 5 12 34 5 12 34 5 123 When you create a video DVD or AVCHD disc with the DVDirect, titles and chapters are created as follows: For video DVDs (Manual Dubbing or Dubbing from "DVD Menu" or your favorite photo (page 73). Chapters are created between the points where you ...connected via DV (i.LINK) cable) Title Chapter DVD menu Previewing on DVDirect Titles are created according to the "Auto Chapter" setting configured in the DVD Menu screen. And you start and stop a recording on the DVDirect. 30 About Created Video DVDs and AVCHD discs The contents of a disc ...
... Chapters 12 34 5 12 34 5 12 34 5 123 When you create a video DVD or AVCHD disc with the DVDirect, titles and chapters are created as follows: For video DVDs (Manual Dubbing or Dubbing from "DVD Menu" or your favorite photo (page 73). Chapters are created between the points where you ...connected via DV (i.LINK) cable) Title Chapter DVD menu Previewing on DVDirect Titles are created according to the "Auto Chapter" setting configured in the DVD Menu screen. And you start and stop a recording on the DVDirect. 30 About Created Video DVDs and AVCHD discs The contents of a disc ...
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... play the video on DVDirect One title is started and then stopped. DVD Menu cannot be created. AVCHD discs Title Chapter DVD menu Previewing on the DVDirect. Creating a Video DVD 31 Chapters are created each scene*2 in the title. Previewing on DVDirect You can set the display... selected from Handycam® connected via USB cable) Title Chapter Titles*1 are created for each time recording is created. For video DVDs (Dubbing from "DVD Menu" or your favorite photo (page 73...
... play the video on DVDirect One title is started and then stopped. DVD Menu cannot be created. AVCHD discs Title Chapter DVD menu Previewing on the DVDirect. Creating a Video DVD 31 Chapters are created each scene*2 in the title. Previewing on DVDirect You can set the display... selected from Handycam® connected via USB cable) Title Chapter Titles*1 are created for each time recording is created. For video DVDs (Dubbing from "DVD Menu" or your favorite photo (page 73...
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... video and records it on the disc. 1 Press the 1 (power) button to turn on the camcorder. 4 Connect the camcorder to the DVDirect. The DVDirect starts reading the inserted disc. Connect the camcorder's USB connector (Type mini B) to insert a disc appears in the camcorder's LCD screen. 32... As from the next dubbing, additional video can create video DVDs from your Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick) simply by pressing the DISC...
... video and records it on the disc. 1 Press the 1 (power) button to turn on the camcorder. 4 Connect the camcorder to the DVDirect. The DVDirect starts reading the inserted disc. Connect the camcorder's USB connector (Type mini B) to insert a disc appears in the camcorder's LCD screen. 32... As from the next dubbing, additional video can create video DVDs from your Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick) simply by pressing the DISC...
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... HD (High Definition) video: Press the RETURN button to the DVDirect's USB connector (Type A) using a USB cable (not supplied). Before selecting a dubbing mode... 1 Press the 1 (power) button to display the "Menu," and select "Video , DVD." Then select "USB" in the camcorder's LCD screen. 35 ...Note When storing both HD (High Definition) video and SD (Standard Definition) video on an AVCHD Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick), the DVDirect automatically detects HD (High Definition) video and...
... HD (High Definition) video: Press the RETURN button to the DVDirect's USB connector (Type A) using a USB cable (not supplied). Before selecting a dubbing mode... 1 Press the 1 (power) button to display the "Menu," and select "Video , DVD." Then select "USB" in the camcorder's LCD screen. 35 ...Note When storing both HD (High Definition) video and SD (Standard Definition) video on an AVCHD Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick), the DVDirect automatically detects HD (High Definition) video and...
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... window. Type of input Dubbing mode Type of disc created • When creating an AVCHD disc: • When creating a video DVD: Number of the display window by the same operation as connecting to the page below. • Full (All) Dubbing page 37 • ... Dubbing page 40 • Scene Selection Dubbing page 41 36 When using a Handycam® (HDD): Touch [ COMPUTER] or [HDD]. 4 Touch [COMPUTER] on the DVDirect changes. For selecting each dubbing mode, refer to the computer. 5 The following appears in the operating instructions of your camcorder. Refer to the section on...
... window. Type of input Dubbing mode Type of disc created • When creating an AVCHD disc: • When creating a video DVD: Number of the display window by the same operation as connecting to the page below. • Full (All) Dubbing page 37 • ... Dubbing page 40 • Scene Selection Dubbing page 41 36 When using a Handycam® (HDD): Touch [ COMPUTER] or [HDD]. 4 Touch [COMPUTER] on the DVDirect changes. For selecting each dubbing mode, refer to the computer. 5 The following appears in the operating instructions of your camcorder. Refer to the section on...
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Creating a Video DVD Full (All) Dubbing You can use Full Dubbing to dub the video contents of the camcorder onto a disc or more than a disc with a single touch of a button. 1 Press < or , until "Full" is displayed at the top right of required discs 37 Current disc Number of the display window. 2 Press the (record) button to disc ..." appears in the display window, and the (record) button lights up during dubbing. The DVDirect starts dubbing after the disc has been formatted. "Recording to start dubbing.
Creating a Video DVD Full (All) Dubbing You can use Full Dubbing to dub the video contents of the camcorder onto a disc or more than a disc with a single touch of a button. 1 Press < or , until "Full" is displayed at the top right of required discs 37 Current disc Number of the display window. 2 Press the (record) button to disc ..." appears in the display window, and the (record) button lights up during dubbing. The DVDirect starts dubbing after the disc has been formatted. "Recording to start dubbing.
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...a dubbing mode... 1 Press the 1 (power) button to the DVDirect's USB connector (Type A) using a USB cable (not supplied). Creating a Video DVD Dubbing From a Handycam® (DVD) When a Handycam® (DVD) is connected to the DVDirect, you can also operate from the "Menu" display to record video.... Press the RETURN button to the DVDirect. Then select "USB" in the camcorder's LCD ...
...a dubbing mode... 1 Press the 1 (power) button to the DVDirect's USB connector (Type A) using a USB cable (not supplied). Creating a Video DVD Dubbing From a Handycam® (DVD) When a Handycam® (DVD) is connected to the DVDirect, you can also operate from the "Menu" display to record video.... Press the RETURN button to the DVDirect. Then select "USB" in the camcorder's LCD ...
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...in the top right of the display window. Note You cannot stop a dubbing once it on other DVD players or computer DVD drives. "Recording to start dubbing. The following appears in the display window, and the (record) button ...lights up during dubbing. 3 Stop dubbing automatically when dubbing is automatically ejected. When dubbing is complete, the disc is complete. appears in the DVDirect's display window. 2 Press the (record) button to disc ..." Creating a Video DVD...
...in the top right of the display window. Note You cannot stop a dubbing once it on other DVD players or computer DVD drives. "Recording to start dubbing. The following appears in the display window, and the (record) button ...lights up during dubbing. 3 Stop dubbing automatically when dubbing is automatically ejected. When dubbing is complete, the disc is complete. appears in the DVDirect's display window. 2 Press the (record) button to disc ..." Creating a Video DVD...
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..., even Digital Video Recorder (DVR) and record video to DVD, quickly and easily - VRD-MC5 DVDirect® MC5 Multi-Function DVD Recorder Introducing the VRD-MC5, the next generation DVDirect DVD recorder. Connect virtually any camcorder, VCR, or Digital Video Recorder • Direct, real time recording of digital photos to DVD recording from MemoryStick® Pro, MemoryStick Pro Duo,™ Secure...
..., even Digital Video Recorder (DVR) and record video to DVD, quickly and easily - VRD-MC5 DVDirect® MC5 Multi-Function DVD Recorder Introducing the VRD-MC5, the next generation DVDirect DVD recorder. Connect virtually any camcorder, VCR, or Digital Video Recorder • Direct, real time recording of digital photos to DVD recording from MemoryStick® Pro, MemoryStick Pro Duo,™ Secure...