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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
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...in the text. • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to this product is used in the specified or recommended system environment, in this DVDirect. Copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, discs, and other devices...Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of their logos are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Panasonic Corporation. • "PLAYSTATION" is valid only when the supplied accessories are...
...in the text. • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to this product is used in the specified or recommended system environment, in this DVDirect. Copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, discs, and other devices...Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of their logos are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Panasonic Corporation. • "PLAYSTATION" is valid only when the supplied accessories are...
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... as is 16 Type of copy modeE Connect other video device and record SD (Standard Definition) video 18 Copying a photo 20 Introducing DVDirect About this manual 22 Features 24 Recording HD (High Definition) video 24 Recording SD (Standard Definition) video 24 Recording photos 24 Before you begin 24 Package Contents 26 Parts and Controls 27...
... as is 16 Type of copy modeE Connect other video device and record SD (Standard Definition) video 18 Copying a photo 20 Introducing DVDirect About this manual 22 Features 24 Recording HD (High Definition) video 24 Recording SD (Standard Definition) video 24 Recording photos 24 Before you begin 24 Package Contents 26 Parts and Controls 27...
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Connection and setup for your video device? Video device with DV connector, capable of your video device You cannot record via a USB cable. Videos Type of copy mode Connect other video device and record SD (Standard Definition) video What is the recording media of outputting DV signals Video device with AV OUT Use a DV (i.LINK) cable (sold separately) b page 33 Use an AV cable (supplied with DVDirect or sold separately) b page 34 18
Connection and setup for your video device? Video device with DV connector, capable of your video device You cannot record via a USB cable. Videos Type of copy mode Connect other video device and record SD (Standard Definition) video What is the recording media of outputting DV signals Video device with AV OUT Use a DV (i.LINK) cable (sold separately) b page 33 Use an AV cable (supplied with DVDirect or sold separately) b page 34 18
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...the "Selecting copy mode" pages. Follow the instructions on page 10 through the recording process. m Preparations for recording (page 20) Determine the connection and device operation then configure your device if necessary. Introducing DVDirect About this manual Before you wish to create. m Copying (pages 38, 54... in the "Type of copy mode (A - Follow the instructions on the page referred to the DVDirect as instructed in this manual. m Photos Selecting copy mode and preparations for Recording (page 29) Connect your needs. Configure your device if necessary.
...the "Selecting copy mode" pages. Follow the instructions on page 10 through the recording process. m Preparations for recording (page 20) Determine the connection and device operation then configure your device if necessary. Introducing DVDirect About this manual Before you wish to create. m Copying (pages 38, 54... in the "Type of copy mode (A - Follow the instructions on the page referred to the DVDirect as instructed in this manual. m Photos Selecting copy mode and preparations for Recording (page 29) Connect your needs. Configure your device if necessary.
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... the graphics displayed on your screen. 23 About Images In this manual, "DVDirect" refers to a Sony camcorder. Use these icons to both photos (still images) and videos. Functions available for camera recording to an HD (High Definition) compatible camcorder. About the DVDirect In this manual, "images" refer to determine the connection or device operation...
... the graphics displayed on your screen. 23 About Images In this manual, "DVDirect" refers to a Sony camcorder. Use these icons to both photos (still images) and videos. Functions available for camera recording to an HD (High Definition) compatible camcorder. About the DVDirect In this manual, "images" refer to determine the connection or device operation...
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... AV devices directly onto discs in SD (Standard Definition) image quality. Created discs can be played on DVD players and other DVD devices. Recording photos You can easily record videos or photos using the DVDirect. Standard Definition video taken by a Sony digital still camera • SD (Standard Definition) video - High Definition (AVCHD format) video taken by...
... AV devices directly onto discs in SD (Standard Definition) image quality. Created discs can be played on DVD players and other DVD devices. Recording photos You can easily record videos or photos using the DVDirect. Standard Definition video taken by a Sony digital still camera • SD (Standard Definition) video - High Definition (AVCHD format) video taken by...
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...the disc as in [HD FX] mode (for example, MPEG1 or MPEG4, other than AVCHD, etc. HD videos recorded on a camera with a mobile phone or web-camcorder). Introducing DVDirect • Photos - For details, see page 6 and select the corresponding connection and operation. Notes on copying on ...) created with copy-protection signals (commercial DVDs, VHS software, some programs from satellite or CATV receivers, etc.). - Use the camera to copy depends on your device, recording media, type of video/photos or disc type you may not be copied by DVDirect via USB or a memory card inserted ...
...the disc as in [HD FX] mode (for example, MPEG1 or MPEG4, other than AVCHD, etc. HD videos recorded on a camera with a mobile phone or web-camcorder). Introducing DVDirect • Photos - For details, see page 6 and select the corresponding connection and operation. Notes on copying on ...) created with copy-protection signals (commercial DVDs, VHS software, some programs from satellite or CATV receivers, etc.). - Use the camera to copy depends on your device, recording media, type of video/photos or disc type you may not be copied by DVDirect via USB or a memory card inserted ...
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This is used. Top panel 1 R AUDIO IN L 2 VIDEO IN DV IN 3 RETURN ENTER 4 5 A Display window Displays the operation screen, and images from a playback device or memory card. B V/v/B/b cursor / ENTER button (pages 56, 64, 65) Rear panel C RETURN button (page 66) D STOP button (pages 38, 56, 64, 65) E RECORD button (pages 38, 56) DC IN 12V 1 A DC IN connector (page 29) b Note • Metallic parts, such as terminals, etc., may become warm after the DVDirect is not a malfunction. 28
This is used. Top panel 1 R AUDIO IN L 2 VIDEO IN DV IN 3 RETURN ENTER 4 5 A Display window Displays the operation screen, and images from a playback device or memory card. B V/v/B/b cursor / ENTER button (pages 56, 64, 65) Rear panel C RETURN button (page 66) D STOP button (pages 38, 56, 64, 65) E RECORD button (pages 38, 56) DC IN 12V 1 A DC IN connector (page 29) b Note • Metallic parts, such as terminals, etc., may become warm after the DVDirect is not a malfunction. 28
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...for Recording Preparations for Recording Turning the Power On 1 Connect the supplied AC power cord to use the supplied AC power cord and the AC adapter. • Do not use damaged cables, such as cables with deformed connectors. 4 Press the 1 (power) button. After the display window lights and the DVDirect ...logo appears, the on-condition screen appears. 29 DVDirect To DC IN connector DC IN 12V AC adapter AC power cord To power outlet b Notes • Be sure to ...
...for Recording Preparations for Recording Turning the Power On 1 Connect the supplied AC power cord to use the supplied AC power cord and the AC adapter. • Do not use damaged cables, such as cables with deformed connectors. 4 Press the 1 (power) button. After the display window lights and the DVDirect ...logo appears, the on-condition screen appears. 29 DVDirect To DC IN connector DC IN 12V AC adapter AC power cord To power outlet b Notes • Be sure to ...
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... the camera. For details about modes, refer to your "Type of copy mode (A - Preparations for Recording Multi port USB cable/USB cable for your camera's operating instructions. 2 Connect the camera to the DVDirect. Connecting Cables for Recording For types of connection and settings, see the "Connection and setup for your Handycam®/ video... need to change the mode from the REC mode to other modes such as PLAY or EDIT. USB cable 1 Turn on pages 10 through 20. Sony digital video camera The [USB SELECT] screen appears. E)" on the camera.
... the camera. For details about modes, refer to your "Type of copy mode (A - Preparations for Recording Multi port USB cable/USB cable for your camera's operating instructions. 2 Connect the camera to the DVDirect. Connecting Cables for Recording For types of connection and settings, see the "Connection and setup for your Handycam®/ video... need to change the mode from the REC mode to other modes such as PLAY or EDIT. USB cable 1 Turn on pages 10 through 20. Sony digital video camera The [USB SELECT] screen appears. E)" on the camera.
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... on the model, USB connection may need an audio/video cable (AV cable), instead of a USB cable, for connection to the DVDirect ([USB mode] screen appears). Sony digital still camera USB connection completes only by connecting the camera to copy: - b Notes • You need to set [Single],...model of the camera and its setting. In this case, selecting the recording media is unnecessary. • If your camera has a [LUN Settings] setting, you may complete simply by connecting the camera to the DVDirect, the DVDirect will choose the memory card as the USB connection. For details, ...
... on the model, USB connection may need an audio/video cable (AV cable), instead of a USB cable, for connection to the DVDirect ([USB mode] screen appears). Sony digital still camera USB connection completes only by connecting the camera to copy: - b Notes • You need to set [Single],...model of the camera and its setting. In this case, selecting the recording media is unnecessary. • If your camera has a [LUN Settings] setting, you may complete simply by connecting the camera to the DVDirect, the DVDirect will choose the memory card as the USB connection. For details, ...
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.... For most cameras, switch the power/mode button to playback, PLAY/EDIT or VTR mode to the DVDirect. For details, refer to playback mode. • Playback operation differs among cameras. This will down-convert videos recorded in HD (High Definition) to SD (Standard Definition) quality. 3 Connect the camera to play video. DV... Definition Handycam® (HDV format) by connecting with a DV (i.LINK) cable. b Note • For the camera, make sure that the AC power cord is for recording with DV (i.LINK) cable, set the [i.LINK CONV] setting on the camera. Use an audio/video cable. -
.... For most cameras, switch the power/mode button to playback, PLAY/EDIT or VTR mode to the DVDirect. For details, refer to playback mode. • Playback operation differs among cameras. This will down-convert videos recorded in HD (High Definition) to SD (Standard Definition) quality. 3 Connect the camera to play video. DV... Definition Handycam® (HDV format) by connecting with a DV (i.LINK) cable. b Note • For the camera, make sure that the AC power cord is for recording with DV (i.LINK) cable, set the [i.LINK CONV] setting on the camera. Use an audio/video cable. -
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.../D8) must be set to [OFF] ([OFF] is connected to the AC adapter. 2 Operate the video device to the DVDirect. For details, refer to the operating instructions of video. • Playback operation differs among video devices. For audio/video cables:... an appropriate cable. For most cameras, switch the power/mode button to playback, PLAY/EDIT or VTR mode to the DVDirect. z Hint • Connectors may differ between devices. Refer to the operating instructions for your video device. • ...cable (not supplied) when connecting a video device to play video or perform recording.
.../D8) must be set to [OFF] ([OFF] is connected to the AC adapter. 2 Operate the video device to the DVDirect. For details, refer to the operating instructions of video. • Playback operation differs among video devices. For audio/video cables:... an appropriate cable. For most cameras, switch the power/mode button to playback, PLAY/EDIT or VTR mode to the DVDirect. z Hint • Connectors may differ between devices. Refer to the operating instructions for your video device. • ...cable (not supplied) when connecting a video device to play video or perform recording.
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...than one memory card into the slot until you hear a click. This is lit. Insert a memory card into its corresponding memory card slot on the DVDirect. To remove, push the card and pull out. Otherwise data in the memory card may be damaged. • An ejected memory card may cause ... Duo" "Memory Stick" SD Card xD-Picture Card Push the memory card into a memory card slot. • Do not insert another memory card while recording onto a disc. Memory Card When copying videos or photos from a memory card, insert the memory card into its corresponding slot. Doing so may be warm...
...than one memory card into the slot until you hear a click. This is lit. Insert a memory card into its corresponding memory card slot on the DVDirect. To remove, push the card and pull out. Otherwise data in the memory card may be damaged. • An ejected memory card may cause ... Duo" "Memory Stick" SD Card xD-Picture Card Push the memory card into a memory card slot. • Do not insert another memory card while recording onto a disc. Memory Card When copying videos or photos from a memory card, insert the memory card into its corresponding slot. Doing so may be warm...
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... from connected devices. A message indicating how to prepare for Recording Menu Video b DVD Photo b DVD DVD Preview AVCHD Dubbing Setup Function Copy a SD (Standard Definition) video to a disc. Copy photos to the recording procedure you intended without complicated button operations. By this manual...SD (Standard Definition) video - To copy a photo, use [Video b DVD] in the display window. Playback a created disc. 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...
... from connected devices. A message indicating how to prepare for Recording Menu Video b DVD Photo b DVD DVD Preview AVCHD Dubbing Setup Function Copy a SD (Standard Definition) video to a disc. Copy photos to the recording procedure you intended without complicated button operations. By this manual...SD (Standard Definition) video - To copy a photo, use [Video b DVD] in the display window. Playback a created disc. 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...
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...or memory card inserted into the slot with a single touch of the display window. Number of the display window, and press the (record) button to the DVDirect or memory card inserted into the slot, [USB] or the type of memory card appears in the display window. The... DVDirect starts the recording process. b Note • See "Notes on copying on discs" on the DVDirect (page 29), insert a disc (page 30) and connect cables for recording (pages 31). When the DVDirect detects signals from a camera connected to start...
...or memory card inserted into the slot with a single touch of the display window. Number of the display window, and press the (record) button to the DVDirect or memory card inserted into the slot, [USB] or the type of memory card appears in the display window. The... DVDirect starts the recording process. b Note • See "Notes on copying on discs" on the DVDirect (page 29), insert a disc (page 30) and connect cables for recording (pages 31). When the DVDirect detects signals from a camera connected to start...
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...SD (Standard Definition) video Copy mode 2 Press B or b to select [Incremental], and press the (record) button to search for recording (pages 31). b Note • See "Notes on copying on discs" on the DVDirect (page 29), insert a disc (page 30) and connect cables for them yourself. Type of disc ... card inserted into the slot, [USB] or the type of required discs 40 When the DVDirect detects signals from a camera connected to the USB port. The DVDirect starts the recording process. Number of memory card appears in the display window. Copying Only New Video You can...
...SD (Standard Definition) video Copy mode 2 Press B or b to select [Incremental], and press the (record) button to search for recording (pages 31). b Note • See "Notes on copying on discs" on the DVDirect (page 29), insert a disc (page 30) and connect cables for them yourself. Type of disc ... card inserted into the slot, [USB] or the type of required discs 40 When the DVDirect detects signals from a camera connected to the USB port. The DVDirect starts the recording process. Number of memory card appears in the display window. Copying Only New Video You can...
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... about finalizing, refer to [Finalize disc] on page 68. 6 Press V or v to make the disc playable on other DVD devices. The DVDirect can skip step 6 below. Recording will be ejected without being finalized. If you copy SD (Standard Definition) videos onto a disc, a message asking whether to ...store a combined total of required discs 4 Press the Z (eject) button to a blank disc when the message [Insert a blank DVD.] appears. 3 Change to eject the disc when recording is in progress. Remove the created disc and insert a blank one. If you copy HD (High Definition) videos onto a disc,...
... about finalizing, refer to [Finalize disc] on page 68. 6 Press V or v to make the disc playable on other DVD devices. The DVDirect can skip step 6 below. Recording will be ejected without being finalized. If you copy SD (Standard Definition) videos onto a disc, a message asking whether to ...store a combined total of required discs 4 Press the Z (eject) button to a blank disc when the message [Insert a blank DVD.] appears. 3 Change to eject the disc when recording is in progress. Remove the created disc and insert a blank one. If you copy HD (High Definition) videos onto a disc,...
Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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...SONY or its local representative supplier, SONY will use this product? (Check that all features, parts, options, alterations, and attachments not under this DVDirect Burner...to DVD Backup VHS Tapes to DVD Backup Photos to DVD Burn Photo Slideshows to DVD Record Live...SONY. This warranty only covers the hardware components packaged with this 1 year period, you purchased this product? Windows XP/2000 PC Female Macintosh Don't own a computer How you must take a moment to complete the attached card and return it with a degree of this document for purchasing a DVDirect Recorder...
...SONY or its local representative supplier, SONY will use this product? (Check that all features, parts, options, alterations, and attachments not under this DVDirect Burner...to DVD Backup VHS Tapes to DVD Backup Photos to DVD Burn Photo Slideshows to DVD Record Live...SONY. This warranty only covers the hardware components packaged with this 1 year period, you purchased this product? Windows XP/2000 PC Female Macintosh Don't own a computer How you must take a moment to complete the attached card and return it with a degree of this document for purchasing a DVDirect Recorder...