Operating Instructions
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Multi-Function DVD Recorder 4-156-864-12(1) Selecting copy mode 8 Introducing DVDirect 22 Preparations for Recording 29 Copying From a camera 38 Copying From Video Devices 54 Copying Photos 59 Previewing in the display window 64 Setup 66 Troubleshooting/ References 71 Additional Information 84 Operating Instructions VRD-MC6 © 2009 Sony Corporation
Multi-Function DVD Recorder 4-156-864-12(1) Selecting copy mode 8 Introducing DVDirect 22 Preparations for Recording 29 Copying From a camera 38 Copying From Video Devices 54 Copying Photos 59 Previewing in the display window 64 Setup 66 Troubleshooting/ References 71 Additional Information 84 Operating Instructions VRD-MC6 © 2009 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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This graphical symbol is harmful to eyes, do not expose this multi function DVD recorder is located on the bottom exterior. As the laser beam used in this apparatus to the presence of optical instruments with dry cloth. Refer servicing ...
This graphical symbol is harmful to eyes, do not expose this multi function DVD recorder is located on the bottom exterior. As the laser beam used in this apparatus to the presence of optical instruments with dry cloth. Refer servicing ...
Operating Instructions
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... 65 Operations during playback ........ 65 Setup Using the Setup Menu 66 Rec Quality (REC mode 66 Auto Stop Timer 66 Auto Chapter 67 DVD Menu 67 Slideshow Music 67 Slideshow Creation 67 Finalize disc 68 Erase disc 68 System Info 69 Auto Shut Off 69 Demo 69 Color System... 69 Language 70 Troubleshooting/References Troubleshooting 71 Supported Discs and Memory Cards 75 Recording Time and Video Lengths 78 About Created Discs 80 About SD (Standard Definition) discs 80 About HD (High Definition) discs 81 About Photo ...
... 65 Operations during playback ........ 65 Setup Using the Setup Menu 66 Rec Quality (REC mode 66 Auto Stop Timer 66 Auto Chapter 67 DVD Menu 67 Slideshow Music 67 Slideshow Creation 67 Finalize disc 68 Erase disc 68 System Info 69 Auto Shut Off 69 Demo 69 Color System... 69 Language 70 Troubleshooting/References Troubleshooting 71 Supported Discs and Memory Cards 75 Recording Time and Video Lengths 78 About Created Discs 80 About SD (Standard Definition) discs 80 About HD (High Definition) discs 81 About Photo ...
Operating Instructions
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For details on DVD players/recorders. SD (Standard Definition) Disc Compatible players DVD player/recorder Computer 8 I want to page 20. HD (High Definition) Disc (AVCHD format) Compatible players AVCHD format compatible device Sony Blu-ray Disc player/recorder Playstation3® Not playable on copying a photo, refer to record HD (High Definition) video as is. Select the type of... create The following explains about selecting a copy mode of video. Selecting copy mode Videos Selecting a copy mode Find a type of copy mode Depending on various DVD players.
For details on DVD players/recorders. SD (Standard Definition) Disc Compatible players DVD player/recorder Computer 8 I want to page 20. HD (High Definition) Disc (AVCHD format) Compatible players AVCHD format compatible device Sony Blu-ray Disc player/recorder Playstation3® Not playable on copying a photo, refer to record HD (High Definition) video as is. Select the type of... create The following explains about selecting a copy mode of video. Selecting copy mode Videos Selecting a copy mode Find a type of copy mode Depending on various DVD players.
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... 61 Slideshow disc • The photo (JPEG file) is copied. • The slideshow disc (Standard Definition) is copied. JPEG Slideshow Playable on a computer or DVD player/ recorder capable of playing JPEG files. The created disc Copying All Contents The entire contents of camera Copying Visual Index Lists Select by a scene/ shooting date...
... 61 Slideshow disc • The photo (JPEG file) is copied. • The slideshow disc (Standard Definition) is copied. JPEG Slideshow Playable on a computer or DVD player/ recorder capable of playing JPEG files. The created disc Copying All Contents The entire contents of camera Copying Visual Index Lists Select by a scene/ shooting date...
Operating Instructions
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...) 24 High Definition (AVCHD format) video taken by a Sony digital still camera • SD (Standard Definition) video - Recording HD (High Definition) video You can easily record videos or photos using the DVDirect. Created discs can be played on the supported device and the image The DVDirect supports the following copying. • HD (High Definition) video...
...) 24 High Definition (AVCHD format) video taken by a Sony digital still camera • SD (Standard Definition) video - Recording HD (High Definition) video You can easily record videos or photos using the DVDirect. Created discs can be played on the supported device and the image The DVDirect supports the following copying. • HD (High Definition) video...
Operating Instructions
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...DVD using a High Definition Handycam® (HDV format). - Notes on copying on your device, recording media, type of media*2 on a camera or memory card. • If you erase or edit a video on a camera with an HD (High Definition) compatible camera other than the DVDirect. • You cannot record... video unsupported by a digital video camera - These HD (High Definition) videos can record video using A/V cable. • You cannot copy the following HD (High Definition) ...
...DVD using a High Definition Handycam® (HDV format). - Notes on copying on your device, recording media, type of media*2 on a camera or memory card. • If you erase or edit a video on a camera with an HD (High Definition) compatible camera other than the DVDirect. • You cannot record... video unsupported by a digital video camera - These HD (High Definition) videos can record video using A/V cable. • You cannot copy the following HD (High Definition) ...
Operating Instructions
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...screen. Record HD (High Definition) video to a disc. Notes on copying multiple types of image When multiple image types are as follows in the [Menu] screen. 37 Copy photos to a disc. To copy a photo, use [Video b DVD] in the display window. About operation of DVDirect After the... power is turned on, the DVDirect automatically detects inserted memory cards, discs, and input signals from the menu. The [Menu] display appears...
...screen. Record HD (High Definition) video to a disc. Notes on copying multiple types of image When multiple image types are as follows in the [Menu] screen. 37 Copy photos to a disc. To copy a photo, use [Video b DVD] in the display window. About operation of DVDirect After the... power is turned on, the DVDirect automatically detects inserted memory cards, discs, and input signals from the menu. The [Menu] display appears...
Operating Instructions
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Recording will be ejected automatically when it becomes full. The disc is finalized automatically when recording is in progress. 39 Next disc/number of required discs 4 Remove the created disc. You cannot stop ) button when replacing a disc. If the contents do not fit onto a single disc, the disc will resume automatically. To stop recording Press the (stop while recording is complete. Copying From a camera 3 Change to a blank disc when the message [Insert a blank DVD.] appears. Remove the created disc and insert a blank one.
Recording will be ejected automatically when it becomes full. The disc is finalized automatically when recording is in progress. 39 Next disc/number of required discs 4 Remove the created disc. You cannot stop ) button when replacing a disc. If the contents do not fit onto a single disc, the disc will resume automatically. To stop recording Press the (stop while recording is complete. Copying From a camera 3 Change to a blank disc when the message [Insert a blank DVD.] appears. Remove the created disc and insert a blank one.
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... disc. For details about finalizing, refer to [Finalize disc] on other DVD devices. 3 Change to finalize the disc appears. You can store a combined total of a camera (built-in memory), or a memory card, copying only newly-recorded video (to be ejected automatically when it becomes full. To stop...If you copy SD (Standard Definition) videos onto a disc, a message asking whether to a blank disc when the message [Insert a blank DVD.] appears. z Hint • The DVDirect stores the recording history of 10 recording history stored in progress. The DVDirect can skip step 6 below.
... disc. For details about finalizing, refer to [Finalize disc] on other DVD devices. 3 Change to finalize the disc appears. You can store a combined total of a camera (built-in memory), or a memory card, copying only newly-recorded video (to be ejected automatically when it becomes full. To stop...If you copy SD (Standard Definition) videos onto a disc, a message asking whether to a blank disc when the message [Insert a blank DVD.] appears. z Hint • The DVDirect stores the recording history of 10 recording history stored in progress. The DVDirect can skip step 6 below.
Operating Instructions
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... the Z (eject) button to a blank disc when the message [Insert a blank DVD.] appears. If you select [No], the disc will be ejected without being finalized. Remove the created disc and insert a blank one. To stop recording Press the (stop while recording is complete. If the contents do not fit onto a single disc, the...
... the Z (eject) button to a blank disc when the message [Insert a blank DVD.] appears. If you select [No], the disc will be ejected without being finalized. Remove the created disc and insert a blank one. To stop recording Press the (stop while recording is complete. If the contents do not fit onto a single disc, the...
Operating Instructions
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... onto a single disc, the disc will be ejected automatically when it becomes full. Recording will be ejected without being finalized. Copying From a camera 5 Press the (record) button to a blank disc when the message [Insert a blank DVD.] appears. The DVDirect starts the recording process. If you copy HD (High Definition) videos onto a disc, the disc will...
... onto a single disc, the disc will be ejected automatically when it becomes full. Recording will be ejected without being finalized. Copying From a camera 5 Press the (record) button to a blank disc when the message [Insert a blank DVD.] appears. The DVDirect starts the recording process. If you copy HD (High Definition) videos onto a disc, the disc will...
Operating Instructions
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For details about finalizing, refer to [Finalize disc] on page 68. 6 Press V or v to make the disc playable on other DVD devices. b Note • You cannot stop while recording is in progress. 48 You can skip step 6 below. z Hint • To finalize a disc means to select [OK] and press the ENTER button. If you select [No], the disc will be ejected without being finalized. When finalizing has completed, the disc tray opens. 5 To finalize the disc, press V or v to select [Yes] and press the ENTER button.
For details about finalizing, refer to [Finalize disc] on page 68. 6 Press V or v to make the disc playable on other DVD devices. b Note • You cannot stop while recording is in progress. 48 You can skip step 6 below. z Hint • To finalize a disc means to select [OK] and press the ENTER button. If you select [No], the disc will be ejected without being finalized. When finalizing has completed, the disc tray opens. 5 To finalize the disc, press V or v to select [Yes] and press the ENTER button.
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...VIDEO IN connector, and the display window in step 4 appears automatically. Formatting a disc may take several seconds to record video on the DVDirect while controlling playback manually on the DVDirect (page 29), insert a disc (page 30) and connect an audio/video cable (AV cable) for DV/ ...VIDEO recording?] appears after inserting a blank disc, select [OK]. The [Menu] display appears. 2 Make sure that [Video b DVD] is selected, and press the ENTER button...
...VIDEO IN connector, and the display window in step 4 appears automatically. Formatting a disc may take several seconds to record video on the DVDirect while controlling playback manually on the DVDirect (page 29), insert a disc (page 30) and connect an audio/video cable (AV cable) for DV/ ...VIDEO recording?] appears after inserting a blank disc, select [OK]. The [Menu] display appears. 2 Make sure that [Video b DVD] is selected, and press the ENTER button...
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... the disc playable on page 68. • When using a DVD+RW disc, finalizing is complete. You can skip steps 8 and 9. 50 z Hints • To finalize a disc means to starting. • When you press the (stop recording. 6 To record an additional video, repeat steps 4 and 5. 7 Press the ...Z (eject) button to [Finalize disc] on other DVD devices. You can skip step 9. 9 Press V or v to select [Yes] and press the ENTER...
... the disc playable on page 68. • When using a DVD+RW disc, finalizing is complete. You can skip steps 8 and 9. 50 z Hints • To finalize a disc means to starting. • When you press the (stop recording. 6 To record an additional video, repeat steps 4 and 5. 7 Press the ...Z (eject) button to [Finalize disc] on other DVD devices. You can skip step 9. 9 Press V or v to select [Yes] and press the ENTER...
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...the DUBBING button does not start recording with the DVDirect. 52 Next disc/number of a Handycam® containing both HD (High Definition) and SD (Standard Definition) videos: HD (High Definition) videos are recorded onto the disc (page 25). Touch [DISC BURN] or [DVD BURN] 5 Change to select ...[Yes] and press the ENTER button. The DVDirect starts the recording process. b Notes • Depending on the camera, the display that...
...the DUBBING button does not start recording with the DVDirect. 52 Next disc/number of a Handycam® containing both HD (High Definition) and SD (Standard Definition) videos: HD (High Definition) videos are recorded onto the disc (page 25). Touch [DISC BURN] or [DVD BURN] 5 Change to select ...[Yes] and press the ENTER button. The DVDirect starts the recording process. b Notes • Depending on the camera, the display that...
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To stop recording Press the (stop while recording is in progress. 53 You cannot stop ) button when replacing a disc. Copying From a camera z Hint • To finalize a disc means to make the disc playable on page 68. 8 Press V or v to [Finalize disc] on other DVD devices. For details about finalizing, refer to select [OK] and press the ENTER button. When finalizing has completed, the disc tray opens.
To stop recording Press the (stop while recording is in progress. 53 You cannot stop ) button when replacing a disc. Copying From a camera z Hint • To finalize a disc means to make the disc playable on page 68. 8 Press V or v to [Finalize disc] on other DVD devices. For details about finalizing, refer to select [OK] and press the ENTER button. When finalizing has completed, the disc tray opens.
Marketing Specifications
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... automatic DVD chaptering every 5, 10, or 15 minutes. Copy your Sony® camcorder/camera. Record up to 95 minutes of DVD media Records on the 2.7-inch3 LCD screen. Choose from Sony® camcorders and cameras. Will "span" multiple DVDs as slideshows or individual files. Record HD video from Sony®...-MC6 Save your home videos and photos onto DVD without a PC. Also record high-definition AVCHD™ video from a Sony® HDD/Memory Stick® Handycam® camcorder, just selected scenes, or only video recorded since the last DVD burn-all at a time. Built-in slots...
... automatic DVD chaptering every 5, 10, or 15 minutes. Copy your Sony® camcorder/camera. Record up to 95 minutes of DVD media Records on the 2.7-inch3 LCD screen. Choose from Sony® camcorders and cameras. Will "span" multiple DVDs as slideshows or individual files. Record HD video from Sony®...-MC6 Save your home videos and photos onto DVD without a PC. Also record high-definition AVCHD™ video from a Sony® HDD/Memory Stick® Handycam® camcorder, just selected scenes, or only video recorded since the last DVD burn-all at a time. Built-in slots...
Marketing Specifications
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...™) Memory Memory Size 2,000 photos (max.) Playback Features Photo Playback Recording Features Photo Recording Yes Playback Features Video Playback Recording Features Video SD Recording HD Aspect Ratio 16:9 (Wide Screen) & 4:3 (Full Screen) Audio Encoding Dolby ® Digital (2 channel) & 5.1 Surround Sound Format(s) Supported DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW (USB) DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW (DV, Video) Recording Sources USB DV/Video...
...™) Memory Memory Size 2,000 photos (max.) Playback Features Photo Playback Recording Features Photo Recording Yes Playback Features Video Playback Recording Features Video SD Recording HD Aspect Ratio 16:9 (Wide Screen) & 4:3 (Full Screen) Audio Encoding Dolby ® Digital (2 channel) & 5.1 Surround Sound Format(s) Supported DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW (USB) DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW (DV, Video) Recording Sources USB DV/Video...
Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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...sony.storagesupport.com SONY is a trademark of Sony Corporation. DV 8mm/Hi8 VHS/c-VHS DVD Digital 8 Hard Disk Will you use of this Product itself. Save A Stamp! This warranty is within the warranty period) must pay for all apply) Burn Home Videos to DVD Backup VHS Tapes to DVD Backup Photos to DVD Burn Photo Slideshows to DVD Record... SUPPORT 800 588-3847 For the location of your first call the following number: SONY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS 800 342-5721 Save this DVDirect Burner product (the "Product") against defects in exchange for defective parts of this Product....
...sony.storagesupport.com SONY is a trademark of Sony Corporation. DV 8mm/Hi8 VHS/c-VHS DVD Digital 8 Hard Disk Will you use of this Product itself. Save A Stamp! This warranty is within the warranty period) must pay for all apply) Burn Home Videos to DVD Backup VHS Tapes to DVD Backup Photos to DVD Burn Photo Slideshows to DVD Record... SUPPORT 800 588-3847 For the location of your first call the following number: SONY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS 800 342-5721 Save this DVDirect Burner product (the "Product") against defects in exchange for defective parts of this Product....