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Multi-Function DVD Recorder 4-115-467-13(1) Selecting copy mode 8 Introducing DVDirect 20 Preparations for Recording 29 Copying From a Camera 38 Copying From Video Devices 51 Viewing a Created Disc 57 Setup 66 Troubleshooting/References 71 Additional Information 80 Operating Instructions VRD-MC10 2008 © Sony Corporation
Multi-Function DVD Recorder 4-115-467-13(1) Selecting copy mode 8 Introducing DVDirect 20 Preparations for Recording 29 Copying From a Camera 38 Copying From Video Devices 51 Viewing a Created Disc 57 Setup 66 Troubleshooting/References 71 Additional Information 80 Operating Instructions VRD-MC10 2008 © Sony Corporation
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... onto the same disc depending on the copy mode selected. • When you record photos taken with your needs. I want to enjoy playback on various DVD players. I want to record HD (High Definition) video as is. Selecting copy mode Selecting a copy mode ...memory card onto a disc, see page 18. SD (Standard Definition) Disc Compatible players DVD player/recorder Computer DVDirect 8 HD (High Definition) Disc (AVCHD format) Compatible players AVCHD format compatible device Sony Blu-ray Disc player/recorder Playstation3® DVDirect Not playable on DVD players/recorders.
... onto the same disc depending on the copy mode selected. • When you record photos taken with your needs. I want to enjoy playback on various DVD players. I want to record HD (High Definition) video as is. Selecting copy mode Selecting a copy mode ...memory card onto a disc, see page 18. SD (Standard Definition) Disc Compatible players DVD player/recorder Computer DVDirect 8 HD (High Definition) Disc (AVCHD format) Compatible players AVCHD format compatible device Sony Blu-ray Disc player/recorder Playstation3® DVDirect Not playable on DVD players/recorders.
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...Created discs can be played on DVD players and other DVD devices. Recording photos You can easily record videos or photos using the DVDirect. The DVDirect can use a camera or memory card containing videos and photos, you can record video from a memory card, or a connected Sony camera directly onto a disc. ... video/photo disc. When connecting a High Definition TV to the DVDirect with an HDMI cable, you can record HD (High Definition) videos taken with a Sony digital video camera or digital still camera. Recording SD (Standard Definition) video You can view HD (High Definition)...
...Created discs can be played on DVD players and other DVD devices. Recording photos You can easily record videos or photos using the DVDirect. The DVDirect can use a camera or memory card containing videos and photos, you can record video from a memory card, or a connected Sony camera directly onto a disc. ... video/photo disc. When connecting a High Definition TV to the DVDirect with an HDMI cable, you can record HD (High Definition) videos taken with a Sony digital video camera or digital still camera. Recording SD (Standard Definition) video You can view HD (High Definition)...
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... (English only): http://sony.storagesupport.com The ability to copy depends on the disc inserted in AVCHD format. - High Definition (AVCHD format) video taken by a digital video camera - taken with the DVDirect. • You cannot play commercial DVDs, or discs recorded on the supported device ...and the image The DVDirect supports the following web site for recording and type of video/photos or disc type you are creating. photos (JPEG format) taken by a Sony digital still camera - For details, see ...
... (English only): http://sony.storagesupport.com The ability to copy depends on the disc inserted in AVCHD format. - High Definition (AVCHD format) video taken by a digital video camera - taken with the DVDirect. • You cannot play commercial DVDs, or discs recorded on the supported device ...and the image The DVDirect supports the following web site for recording and type of video/photos or disc type you are creating. photos (JPEG format) taken by a Sony digital still camera - For details, see ...
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... sure that the AC adapter is connected to the AC power cord. 3 Connect the camera to record video from an attached video camera; Touch [DISC BURN] or [DVD BURN] The DVDirect starts the recording process. If the camera's media has both HDD and memory card media, only the HDD content ..., as the DISC BURN button. For example, in the same manner as with the DVDirect. 49 DVD BURN) • In One Touch Disc Burn mode, you to the DVDirect. however, depending on the camera, the recordable media may differ. (e.g. For details, see "Notes on copying multiple types of a Handycam® ...
... sure that the AC adapter is connected to the AC power cord. 3 Connect the camera to record video from an attached video camera; Touch [DISC BURN] or [DVD BURN] The DVDirect starts the recording process. If the camera's media has both HDD and memory card media, only the HDD content ..., as the DISC BURN button. For example, in the same manner as with the DVDirect. 49 DVD BURN) • In One Touch Disc Burn mode, you to the DVDirect. however, depending on the camera, the recordable media may differ. (e.g. For details, see "Notes on copying multiple types of a Handycam® ...
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...finalizing has completed, the disc tray automatically opens. When copying a video, operate the DVDirect while monitoring the DVDirect 's display window. • Start recording immediately after pressing the (record) button if the disc was inserted more than playback, some video devices may hear ...the noise of the disc turning momentarily. Notes on copying manually from their operation screen or TV screen other DVD...
...finalizing has completed, the disc tray automatically opens. When copying a video, operate the DVDirect while monitoring the DVDirect 's display window. • Start recording immediately after pressing the (record) button if the disc was inserted more than playback, some video devices may hear ...the noise of the disc turning momentarily. Notes on copying manually from their operation screen or TV screen other DVD...
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...ON].) • HD (High Definition) videos recorded in 720p resolution are output in a video recorded by pressing the OUTPUT button. 4 Press V or v to an x.v.Color-compliant TV (BRAVIA) with the DVDirect, and press the (playback) button. 60 When connecting the DVDirect to select [Yes] and press the ENTER... 720p resolution, even if [HDMI settings] is set to change the output of commercial DVDs or contents on the DVDirect's display window, there is no sound. The DVDirect does not support playback of the DVDirect. Viewing on a TV Before you view a video on a memory card inserted to ...
...ON].) • HD (High Definition) videos recorded in 720p resolution are output in a video recorded by pressing the OUTPUT button. 4 Press V or v to an x.v.Color-compliant TV (BRAVIA) with the DVDirect, and press the (playback) button. 60 When connecting the DVDirect to select [Yes] and press the ENTER... 720p resolution, even if [HDMI settings] is set to change the output of commercial DVDs or contents on the DVDirect's display window, there is no sound. The DVDirect does not support playback of the DVDirect. Viewing on a TV Before you view a video on a memory card inserted to ...
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... videos and photos, press V or v to select [Photo] and press the ENTER button. LED of the DVDirect. The DVDirect does not support playback of commercial DVDs or contents on the DVDirect when an external output is selected (page 27). 5 Press the OUTPUT button repeatedly to change the output of ...the selected output lights up on a memory card inserted to the DVDirect (page 57). 1 On your TV. 2 Turn on the DVDirect's display window...
... videos and photos, press V or v to select [Photo] and press the ENTER button. LED of the DVDirect. The DVDirect does not support playback of commercial DVDs or contents on the DVDirect when an external output is selected (page 27). 5 Press the OUTPUT button repeatedly to change the output of ...the selected output lights up on a memory card inserted to the DVDirect (page 57). 1 On your TV. 2 Turn on the DVDirect's display window...
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...background music). 1 Insert a CD of all contents or selecting the another copy mode requires more than one disc, the recorded discs will not be finalized in the display window. The DVDirect starts importing the music, and the message [Importing music ...] appears in the Manual copy mode, even though [Auto ... b Notes • You can add videos and/or photos onto the same disc later. c ON The disc will be finalized automatically when recording is completed. b Notes • To playback the recorded disc on DVD players. When the message [Complete] appears, importing has completed.
...background music). 1 Insert a CD of all contents or selecting the another copy mode requires more than one disc, the recorded discs will not be finalized in the display window. The DVDirect starts importing the music, and the message [Importing music ...] appears in the Manual copy mode, even though [Auto ... b Notes • You can add videos and/or photos onto the same disc later. c ON The disc will be finalized automatically when recording is completed. b Notes • To playback the recorded disc on DVD players. When the message [Complete] appears, importing has completed.
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.... b Note • It takes a few minutes to complete finalizing a disc may vary.) 68 The DVDirect starts erasing the disc. c 480i Outputs 480i resolution. Finalize disc If you eject a disc without finalizing, you can erase videos or photos recorded on the contents of video signals from COMPONENT OUT connectors. b Note • Be aware.... 3 Press V or v to select [Finalize disc], and press the ENTER button. COMPONENT Settings Specify the type of a disc, time to complete finalizing a disc. (Depending on a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc.
.... b Note • It takes a few minutes to complete finalizing a disc may vary.) 68 The DVDirect starts erasing the disc. c 480i Outputs 480i resolution. Finalize disc If you eject a disc without finalizing, you can erase videos or photos recorded on the contents of video signals from COMPONENT OUT connectors. b Note • Be aware.... 3 Press V or v to select [Finalize disc], and press the ENTER button. COMPONENT Settings Specify the type of a disc, time to complete finalizing a disc. (Depending on a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc.
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...Such video does not comply with the DVDirect. • DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs recorded on other video devices. Insert a recordable disc supported by this recorder. • An incompatible disc is inserted. Will import maximum number of commercial DVDs or discs recorded on other than the above condition videos... One Touch Disc Burn mode. Other video devices do not playback the created HD (High Definition) disc. • A generic DVD player cannot playback HD (High Definition) discs. Check the connected device. • An unsupported USB device is not selected on the camera...
...Such video does not comply with the DVDirect. • DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs recorded on other video devices. Insert a recordable disc supported by this recorder. • An incompatible disc is inserted. Will import maximum number of commercial DVDs or discs recorded on other than the above condition videos... One Touch Disc Burn mode. Other video devices do not playback the created HD (High Definition) disc. • A generic DVD player cannot playback HD (High Definition) discs. Check the connected device. • An unsupported USB device is not selected on the camera...
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DVD-RW Up to 6x z Hint • The DVDirect supports both CPRM and non-CPRM discs. Notes on using discs • You cannot add recordings to a disc created on playback devices due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of commercially made recordable discs...Discs and Memory Cards Discs The following writable discs are compatible with DVDirect Writing speed DVD+R Up to 16x DVD+R DL (Double layer) Up to 8x DVD+RW Up to 8x DVD+RW High speed Up to 8x DVD-R Up to 16x DVD-R DL (Double layer) - However, not all disc operations ...
DVD-RW Up to 6x z Hint • The DVDirect supports both CPRM and non-CPRM discs. Notes on using discs • You cannot add recordings to a disc created on playback devices due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of commercially made recordable discs...Discs and Memory Cards Discs The following writable discs are compatible with DVDirect Writing speed DVD+R Up to 16x DVD+R DL (Double layer) Up to 8x DVD+RW Up to 8x DVD+RW High speed Up to 8x DVD-R Up to 16x DVD-R DL (Double layer) - However, not all disc operations ...
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...High Definition) discs (AVCHD format) The recordable video length depends on the REC mode setting on the DVDirect DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW HQ approx. 1 hour HSP approx. 1 hour 30 minutes SP approx. 2 hours LP approx. 3 hours z Hint • When using DVD+R DL, it takes 1.8 times longer than...refer to the operating instructions of disc space (recordable time) available for recording videos onto a disc for example, High Definition Handycam®) in [HD FX] mode (for Sony devices. Troubleshooting/References 77 b Note • You cannot record HD (High Definition) video taken in REC mode...
...High Definition) discs (AVCHD format) The recordable video length depends on the REC mode setting on the DVDirect DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW HQ approx. 1 hour HSP approx. 1 hour 30 minutes SP approx. 2 hours LP approx. 3 hours z Hint • When using DVD+R DL, it takes 1.8 times longer than...refer to the operating instructions of disc space (recordable time) available for recording videos onto a disc for example, High Definition Handycam®) in [HD FX] mode (for Sony devices. Troubleshooting/References 77 b Note • You cannot record HD (High Definition) video taken in REC mode...
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Recordable discs DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL 12cm discs Supported input devices (Video recording) • Sony digital camcorder - DV/D8 tape • Sony digital still camera - Memory card • Other digital camcorder - Memory card - Memory card Supported photo format*2 JPEG, DCF2.0 compliant *2 The following JPEG file is supported. You cannot record...) USB port Type A*2 *2 For Sony camera connection only. HDD - DV tape • Video devices with VRD-MC10 (Other commercial or recorded discs are not supported.) Output DVDirect's built-in LCD display or display ...
Recordable discs DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL 12cm discs Supported input devices (Video recording) • Sony digital camcorder - DV/D8 tape • Sony digital still camera - Memory card • Other digital camcorder - Memory card - Memory card Supported photo format*2 JPEG, DCF2.0 compliant *2 The following JPEG file is supported. You cannot record...) USB port Type A*2 *2 For Sony camera connection only. HDD - DV tape • Video devices with VRD-MC10 (Other commercial or recorded discs are not supported.) Output DVDirect's built-in LCD display or display ...
Marketing Specifications
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... of digital photos to DVD recording from Sony HDD/DVD/Memory Stick® Handycam Camcorders • Connect to compatible TV via HDMI, Component, or Composite Video outputs to playback DVDs created with the VRD-MC10. VRD-MC10 Sony Branded Optical Storage DVDirect® VRD-MC10 Multi-Function DVD Recorder/Player • Record video & digital photos to be recorded per disc3 (media sold...
... of digital photos to DVD recording from Sony HDD/DVD/Memory Stick® Handycam Camcorders • Connect to compatible TV via HDMI, Component, or Composite Video outputs to playback DVDs created with the VRD-MC10. VRD-MC10 Sony Branded Optical Storage DVDirect® VRD-MC10 Multi-Function DVD Recorder/Player • Record video & digital photos to be recorded per disc3 (media sold...
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...-Function DVD Recorder/Player KEY SPECIFICATIONS STANDARD DEFINITION VIDEO RECORDING HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO RECORDING PHOTO RECORDING VIDEO PLAYBACK/PHOTO VIEWING Record video to 6X speed (60 minutes of video in about 10 minutes). Screen images simulated. Features and specifications subject to eject the media and may fail to change without prior written permission is a trademark. sony.com/dvdirect Sony Electronics...
...-Function DVD Recorder/Player KEY SPECIFICATIONS STANDARD DEFINITION VIDEO RECORDING HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO RECORDING PHOTO RECORDING VIDEO PLAYBACK/PHOTO VIEWING Record video to 6X speed (60 minutes of video in about 10 minutes). Screen images simulated. Features and specifications subject to eject the media and may fail to change without prior written permission is a trademark. sony.com/dvdirect Sony Electronics...