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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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Do not install this apparatus to rain or moisture. As the laser beam used in this multi function DVD recorder is harmful to eyes, do not expose this equipment in the literature accompanying the appliance. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER ...
Do not install this apparatus to rain or moisture. As the laser beam used in this multi function DVD recorder is harmful to eyes, do not expose this equipment in the literature accompanying the appliance. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER ...
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 ...
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...) Disc (AVCHD format) Compatible players AVCHD format compatible device Sony Blu-ray Disc player/recorder Playstation3® Not playable on your video device or the type of disc to record HD (High Definition) video as is. SD (Standard Definition) Disc Compatible players DVD player/recorder Computer 8 Select the type of disc you are creating, you...
...) Disc (AVCHD format) Compatible players AVCHD format compatible device Sony Blu-ray Disc player/recorder Playstation3® Not playable on your video device or the type of disc to record HD (High Definition) video as is. SD (Standard Definition) Disc Compatible players DVD player/recorder Computer 8 Select the type of disc you are creating, you...
Operating Instructions
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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... page 59 page 61 Photo disc • The photo (JPEG file) is created. JPEG Playable on a computer or commercial DVD player/recorder. 21 Selecting copy mode Select the copy mode and create a disc!
... 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... page 59 page 61 Photo disc • The photo (JPEG file) is created. JPEG Playable on a computer or commercial DVD player/recorder. 21 Selecting copy mode Select the copy mode and create a disc!
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... can be played on DVD players and other DVD devices. Standard Definition video taken by a Sony digital still camera • SD (Standard Definition) video - High Definition (AVCHD format) video taken by a Sony digital video camera - Recording HD (High Definition) video You can easily record videos or photos using the DVDirect. Created discs can archive photos from various...
... can be played on DVD players and other DVD devices. Standard Definition video taken by a Sony digital still camera • SD (Standard Definition) video - High Definition (AVCHD format) video taken by a Sony digital video camera - Recording HD (High Definition) video You can easily record videos or photos using the DVDirect. Created discs can archive photos from various...
Operating Instructions
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...erase or edit a video on an 8cm DVD using a High Definition Handycam® (HDV format). - HD videos recorded on a camera with a device other than the DVDirect. • You cannot record video unsupported by a digital video camera - HD videos recorded with an HD (High Definition) compatible ... or Playstation 3®, you are creating. videos to copy depends on your device, recording media, type of image*1 on discs • You cannot copy: - HD videos recorded in AVCHD format. - Introducing DVDirect • Photos - Notes on copying on a camera or memory card. •...
...erase or edit a video on an 8cm DVD using a High Definition Handycam® (HDV format). - HD videos recorded on a camera with a device other than the DVDirect. • You cannot record video unsupported by a digital video camera - HD videos recorded with an HD (High Definition) compatible ... or Playstation 3®, you are creating. videos to copy depends on your device, recording media, type of image*1 on discs • You cannot copy: - HD videos recorded in AVCHD format. - Introducing DVDirect • Photos - Notes on copying on a camera or memory card. •...
Operating Instructions
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...Definition) video To copy SD (Standard Definition) video, use [Photo b DVD] in the display window. Notes on copying multiple types of image When multiple image types are recorded in the following order: HD (High Definition) video - The menu items... to the recording procedure you can perform recording procedures manually by selecting options from connected devices. By this manual. (Images are as follows in this message, you intended without complicated button operations. About operation of DVDirect After the power is turned on, the DVDirect automatically detects ...
...Definition) video To copy SD (Standard Definition) video, use [Photo b DVD] in the display window. Notes on copying multiple types of image When multiple image types are recorded in the following order: HD (High Definition) video - The menu items... to the recording procedure you can perform recording procedures manually by selecting options from connected devices. By this manual. (Images are as follows in this message, you intended without complicated button operations. About operation of DVDirect After the power is turned on, the DVDirect automatically detects ...
Operating Instructions
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Remove the created disc and insert a blank one. Recording will be ejected automatically when it becomes full. To stop recording Press the (stop while recording is complete. If the contents do not fit onto a single disc, the disc will resume automatically. Next disc/number of required discs 4 Remove the created disc. You cannot stop ) button when replacing a disc. Copying From a camera 3 Change to a blank disc when the message [Insert a blank DVD.] appears. The disc is finalized automatically when recording is in progress. 39
Remove the created disc and insert a blank one. Recording will be ejected automatically when it becomes full. To stop recording Press the (stop while recording is complete. If the contents do not fit onto a single disc, the disc will resume automatically. Next disc/number of required discs 4 Remove the created disc. You cannot stop ) button when replacing a disc. Copying From a camera 3 Change to a blank disc when the message [Insert a blank DVD.] appears. The disc is finalized automatically when recording is in progress. 39
Operating Instructions
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...the disc playable on page 68. 6 Press V or v to select [OK] and press the ENTER button. To stop recording Press the (stop while recording is complete. The DVDirect can skip step 6 below. If you copy HD (High Definition) videos onto a disc, the disc will be finalized and ...ejected automatically. For details about finalizing, refer to a blank disc when the message [Insert a blank DVD.] appears. When finalizing has ...
...the disc playable on page 68. 6 Press V or v to select [OK] and press the ENTER button. To stop recording Press the (stop while recording is complete. The DVDirect can skip step 6 below. If you copy HD (High Definition) videos onto a disc, the disc will be finalized and ...ejected automatically. For details about finalizing, refer to a blank disc when the message [Insert a blank DVD.] appears. When finalizing has ...
Operating Instructions
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...eject) button to finalize the disc appears. If you copy SD (Standard Definition) videos onto a disc, a message asking whether to eject the disc when recording is in progress. 43 z Hint • To finalize a disc means to make the disc playable on page 68. 6 Press V or v to ...[Finalize disc] on other DVD devices. To stop recording Press the (stop while recording is complete. You can skip step 6 below. When finalizing has completed, the disc tray opens. Recording will be ejected automatically when it becomes full.
...eject) button to finalize the disc appears. If you copy SD (Standard Definition) videos onto a disc, a message asking whether to eject the disc when recording is in progress. 43 z Hint • To finalize a disc means to make the disc playable on page 68. 6 Press V or v to ...[Finalize disc] on other DVD devices. To stop recording Press the (stop while recording is complete. You can skip step 6 below. When finalizing has completed, the disc tray opens. Recording will be ejected automatically when it becomes full.
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...blank DVD.] appears. The following appears in the display window. 6 Change to finalize the disc appears. Recording will be ejected automatically when it becomes full. The (record) button lights up during recording. ...Go to step 8. 8 To finalize the disc, press V or v to [Finalize disc] on other DVD...z Hint • To finalize a disc means to eject the disc when recording is complete. If you select [No], the disc will be ejected without being ...
...blank DVD.] appears. The following appears in the display window. 6 Change to finalize the disc appears. Recording will be ejected automatically when it becomes full. The (record) button lights up during recording. ...Go to step 8. 8 To finalize the disc, press V or v to [Finalize disc] on other DVD...z Hint • To finalize a disc means to eject the disc when recording is complete. If you select [No], the disc will be ejected without being ...
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b Note • You cannot stop while recording is in progress. 48 You can skip step 6 below. 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. When finalizing has completed, the disc tray opens. If you select [No], the disc will be ejected without being finalized. z Hint • To finalize a disc means to select [OK] and press the ENTER button. 5 To finalize the disc, press V or v to select [Yes] and press the ENTER button.
b Note • You cannot stop while recording is in progress. 48 You can skip step 6 below. 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. When finalizing has completed, the disc tray opens. If you select [No], the disc will be ejected without being finalized. z Hint • To finalize a disc means to select [OK] and press the ENTER button. 5 To finalize the disc, press V or v to select [Yes] and press the ENTER button.
Operating Instructions
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... this message. 4 Operate your camera to start video playback, and press the (record) button of the DVDirect. 3 Press V or v to complete. z Hint • When the prompt message [Format disc for DV/ VIDEO recording?] appears after inserting a blank disc, select [OK]. Formatting a disc may take... The [Menu] display appears. 2 Make sure that [Video b DVD] is selected, and press the ENTER button. Copying From a camera Copying Manually This mode allows you to record video on the DVDirect while controlling playback manually on the DVDirect (page 29), insert a disc (page 30) and connect an ...
... this message. 4 Operate your camera to start video playback, and press the (record) button of the DVDirect. 3 Press V or v to complete. z Hint • When the prompt message [Format disc for DV/ VIDEO recording?] appears after inserting a blank disc, select [OK]. Formatting a disc may take... The [Menu] display appears. 2 Make sure that [Video b DVD] is selected, and press the ENTER button. Copying From a camera Copying Manually This mode allows you to record video on the DVDirect while controlling playback manually on the DVDirect (page 29), insert a disc (page 30) and connect an ...
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... or v to select [OK] and press the ENTER button. b Notes • Start recording immediately after pressing the (record) button if the disc was inserted more than 10 minutes prior to [Finalize disc] on other DVD devices. If you may take a few seconds to start after inserting a disc. To resume... recording, press the (record) button again. 5 Press the (stop) button to stop ) button, you select [No], the disc...
... or v to select [OK] and press the ENTER button. b Notes • Start recording immediately after pressing the (record) button if the disc was inserted more than 10 minutes prior to [Finalize disc] on other DVD devices. If you may take a few seconds to start after inserting a disc. To resume... recording, press the (record) button again. 5 Press the (stop) button to stop ) button, you select [No], the disc...
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... To finalize the disc, press V or v to a blank disc when the message [Insert a blank DVD.] appears. You can be ejected automatically when it becomes full. The DVDirect starts the recording process. DVD BURN) • In One Touch Disc Burn mode, you select [No], the disc will be ejected ...without being finalized. Pressing the DUBBING button does not start recording with the DVDirect. 52 Next disc/number of ...
... To finalize the disc, press V or v to a blank disc when the message [Insert a blank DVD.] appears. You can be ejected automatically when it becomes full. The DVDirect starts the recording process. DVD BURN) • In One Touch Disc Burn mode, you select [No], the disc will be ejected ...without being finalized. Pressing the DUBBING button does not start recording with the DVDirect. 52 Next disc/number of ...
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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. When finalizing has completed, the disc tray opens. You cannot stop ) button when replacing a disc. For details about finalizing, refer to select [OK] and press the ENTER button. To stop recording Press the (stop while recording is in progress. 53
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. When finalizing has completed, the disc tray opens. You cannot stop ) button when replacing a disc. For details about finalizing, refer to select [OK] and press the ENTER button. To stop recording Press the (stop while recording is in progress. 53
Marketing Specifications
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...; video from a camera's memory card. The perfect solution when your Sony® camcorder/camera. Store thousands of DVD media Records on 4.7GB DVD+R/+RW/-R/-RW and 8.5GB DVD+R Double Layer Discs. Up to DVD directly from your Handycam® camcorder's built-in memory is full. ...to digital images, the MC6 preserves your recordings Record all the video from Sony® camcorders and cameras. Versatile video recording Record from four preset menu designs. A choice of video per disc.² Titles, menus, and chapters Create DVD menus and titles automatically. Control your ...
...; video from a camera's memory card. The perfect solution when your Sony® camcorder/camera. Store thousands of DVD media Records on 4.7GB DVD+R/+RW/-R/-RW and 8.5GB DVD+R Double Layer Discs. Up to DVD directly from your Handycam® camcorder's built-in memory is full. ...to digital images, the MC6 preserves your recordings Record all the video from Sony® camcorders and cameras. Versatile video recording Record from four preset menu designs. A choice of video per disc.² Titles, menus, and chapters Create DVD menus and titles automatically. Control your ...
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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...to remove all apply) Burn Home Videos to DVD Backup VHS Tapes to DVD Backup Photos to DVD Burn Photo Slideshows to DVD Record Live TV/DVR Contents to DVD How did you use this product? (Check that... for purchasing a DVDirect Recorder. Please take the Product, or deliver the Product freight prepaid, in the future. PARTS: For a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase from SONY or its option,... us. 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY (United States of America) SONY ELECTRONICS INC. ("SONY") warrants this DVDirect Burner product (the "Product") against defects in ?
...to remove all apply) Burn Home Videos to DVD Backup VHS Tapes to DVD Backup Photos to DVD Burn Photo Slideshows to DVD Record Live TV/DVR Contents to DVD How did you use this product? (Check that... for purchasing a DVDirect Recorder. Please take the Product, or deliver the Product freight prepaid, in the future. PARTS: For a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase from SONY or its option,... us. 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY (United States of America) SONY ELECTRONICS INC. ("SONY") warrants this DVDirect Burner product (the "Product") against defects in ?