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IT 2-661-941-02 (1) 7819901257B Video Recordable DVD Drive Operating Instructions JP FR DE ES IT CS VRD-MC1 © 2005 Sony Corporation
IT 2-661-941-02 (1) 7819901257B Video Recordable DVD Drive Operating Instructions JP FR DE ES IT CS VRD-MC1 © 2005 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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... Controls 8 Using DVDirect without a Computer About Auto Setup and the Main Menu 11 To display the main menu .......11 Creating a Video DVD 12 One touch recording and video recording 12 Writable discs that can be used 12 Video Recording 13 One Touch Recording (DV Full Dubbing 17 Previewing a Video DVD ...........20 Creating a Photo DVD 22 Photo DVD to be...
... Controls 8 Using DVDirect without a Computer About Auto Setup and the Main Menu 11 To display the main menu .......11 Creating a Video DVD 12 One touch recording and video recording 12 Writable discs that can be used 12 Video Recording 13 One Touch Recording (DV Full Dubbing 17 Previewing a Video DVD ...........20 Creating a Photo DVD 22 Photo DVD to be...
Operating Instructions
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... used as a slide show on DVDs playable on most DVD players. Computer-controlled operation ❑ This DVDirect can record photos as a high speed DVD/CD drive with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0-compatible) interface when connected to a computer by connecting this DVDirect to the latest format discs such as DVD+R double layer disc or DVD-R dual layer disc. Burning photo...
... used as a slide show on DVDs playable on most DVD players. Computer-controlled operation ❑ This DVDirect can record photos as a high speed DVD/CD drive with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0-compatible) interface when connected to a computer by connecting this DVDirect to the latest format discs such as DVD+R double layer disc or DVD-R dual layer disc. Burning photo...
Operating Instructions
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... move to the recording procedure you intended without a Computer About Auto Setup and the Main Menu DVDirect automatically detects input signals from video connection, memory card and DVD disc right after turning on the power, and displays the appropriate message for various setting from the main menu. Menu Video DVD MemoryCard DVD DVD Video Preview Photo...
... move to the recording procedure you intended without a Computer About Auto Setup and the Main Menu DVDirect automatically detects input signals from video connection, memory card and DVD disc right after turning on the power, and displays the appropriate message for various setting from the main menu. Menu Video DVD MemoryCard DVD DVD Video Preview Photo...
Operating Instructions
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... the video device. one touch of (Record). Video recording ( page 13) Record video DVD by your digital video camera on a DVD with other DVD recorder. 12 One touch recording (DV Full Dubbing feature) ( page 17) When connecting your digital video camera* with a DV jack to DVDirect using a computer or other DVD devices, or the DVD drives of computers. Writable discs that have...
... the video device. one touch of (Record). Video recording ( page 13) Record video DVD by your digital video camera on a DVD with other DVD recorder. 12 One touch recording (DV Full Dubbing feature) ( page 17) When connecting your digital video camera* with a DV jack to DVDirect using a computer or other DVD devices, or the DVD drives of computers. Writable discs that have...
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... correctly (or if the video playback is interrupted), DVDirect pauses and (Record) blinks. Hint Repeat steps 7 to 9 to select the correct input. 8 Press (Record) on DVDirect. [Recording] appears in the top left. Video B DVD : VIDEO IN is displayed in the display window and recording. (Record) lights up during Video DVD z HQ Record Recording 00:00:03 PAUSE STOP Note If you...
... correctly (or if the video playback is interrupted), DVDirect pauses and (Record) blinks. Hint Repeat steps 7 to 9 to select the correct input. 8 Press (Record) on DVDirect. [Recording] appears in the top left. Video B DVD : VIDEO IN is displayed in the display window and recording. (Record) lights up during Video DVD z HQ Record Recording 00:00:03 PAUSE STOP Note If you...
Operating Instructions
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... is completed, the disc is ejected without finalizing or DVD+RW disc after recording videos, you eject a disc without finalizing. DVDirect starts finalizing the disc. See page 38 for details on the same disc later. To stop recording Press (Stop). Setup OK Cancel Select Select [Yes]...press (Select), and again select [OK] and press (Select). To pause recording Press (Record). You can add videos on finalizing. • When using a DVD+RW, this message will be played with other DVD players or DVD drives of computers. Note It may take a few minutes to 9. 16 Insert...
... is completed, the disc is ejected without finalizing or DVD+RW disc after recording videos, you eject a disc without finalizing. DVDirect starts finalizing the disc. See page 38 for details on the same disc later. To stop recording Press (Stop). Setup OK Cancel Select Select [Yes]...press (Select), and again select [OK] and press (Select). To pause recording Press (Record). You can add videos on finalizing. • When using a DVD+RW, this message will be played with other DVD players or DVD drives of computers. Note It may take a few minutes to 9. 16 Insert...
Operating Instructions
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... is not at the same time the video camera starts playback. DV DVD z HQ Record Recording 00:00:03 PAUSE STOP (Record) turns off and recording is winded back to the start recording. Press the eject button to start and played back automatically, and DVDirect starts recording. [Recording] appears in the display window disappears and the display window changes...
... is not at the same time the video camera starts playback. DV DVD z HQ Record Recording 00:00:03 PAUSE STOP (Record) turns off and recording is winded back to the start recording. Press the eject button to start and played back automatically, and DVDirect starts recording. [Recording] appears in the display window disappears and the display window changes...
Operating Instructions
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... when previewing the disc in the display window on the top of DVDirect. Menu Video DVD MemoryCard DVD DVD Video Preview Photo View/Print Setup Select 20 Previewing a Video DVD You can play back a disc recorded on a device other than DVDirect or commercial DVD software. 1 Turn on DVDirect. Power button 2 Press < to display the main menu, and press Mm...
... when previewing the disc in the display window on the top of DVDirect. Menu Video DVD MemoryCard DVD DVD Video Preview Photo View/Print Setup Select 20 Previewing a Video DVD You can play back a disc recorded on a device other than DVDirect or commercial DVD software. 1 Turn on DVDirect. Power button 2 Press < to display the main menu, and press Mm...
Operating Instructions
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...DVD+RW disc, the video titles appear in the display window, as in the display window. To stop playback, press (Stop). To stop playback, press (Stop). (Select). Using DVDirect without a Computer 3 Press the eject button, and insert a video recorded disc. For a finalized disc The video titles recorded... on the disc appear in the case of a finalized disc. • If you insert a formatted video DVD first, the Auto Setup ...
...DVD+RW disc, the video titles appear in the display window, as in the display window. To stop playback, press (Stop). To stop playback, press (Stop). (Select). Using DVDirect without a Computer 3 Press the eject button, and insert a video recorded disc. For a finalized disc The video titles recorded... on the disc appear in the case of a finalized disc. • If you insert a formatted video DVD first, the Auto Setup ...
Operating Instructions
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... can be created with a photo slide show with the display window of photo DVD can be used To create a photo DVD, use DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. You can play the slide show DVD with commercial DVD players and preview photos as a slide show stored the photos (JPEG file) ... of DVDirect or computer DVD drives. See "Compatible writable discs" for details. ( page 47) Notes • It takes more time to create a slide show DVD. Creating a Photo DVD You can be recorded on DVDs from a memory card. Photo backup DVD ( pages 24, 36) DVD stored the photos (JPEG file) taken by DVDirect with ...
... can be created with a photo slide show with the display window of photo DVD can be used To create a photo DVD, use DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. You can play the slide show DVD with commercial DVD players and preview photos as a slide show stored the photos (JPEG file) ... of DVDirect or computer DVD drives. See "Compatible writable discs" for details. ( page 47) Notes • It takes more time to create a slide show DVD. Creating a Photo DVD You can be recorded on DVDs from a memory card. Photo backup DVD ( pages 24, 36) DVD stored the photos (JPEG file) taken by DVDirect with ...
Operating Instructions
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... z when disc is ejected. 1/123 Record (Record) turns off and recording is not completed yet and cannot be playable, but not recordable. Eject Do you select [No], the disc is displayed in the display window and up during recording. (Record) lights Writing photos to disc. See ...select [OK] and press (Select). Yes No t Finalize disc Disc will start recording. [Writing photos to disc.] appears in the display window, recording will be played with other DVD players or DVD drives of computers. 7 Press (Record) to start . 8 Press < to display the main menu, and then ...
... z when disc is ejected. 1/123 Record (Record) turns off and recording is not completed yet and cannot be playable, but not recordable. Eject Do you select [No], the disc is displayed in the display window and up during recording. (Record) lights Writing photos to disc. See ...select [OK] and press (Select). Yes No t Finalize disc Disc will start recording. [Writing photos to disc.] appears in the display window, recording will be played with other DVD players or DVD drives of computers. 7 Press (Record) to start . 8 Press < to display the main menu, and then ...
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... is completed, the disc is completed. Slide show Create a slide show? (This may take about 10 to 15 minutes to record 100 photo files on DVD.) 11 DVDirect starts finalizing, or a slide show DVD, select [Yes]. It may require time.) Yes No To complete the disc as a slide show is created and finalizing starts...
... is completed, the disc is completed. Slide show Create a slide show? (This may take about 10 to 15 minutes to record 100 photo files on DVD.) 11 DVDirect starts finalizing, or a slide show DVD, select [Yes]. It may require time.) Yes No To complete the disc as a slide show is created and finalizing starts...
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...photos recorded on DVD or photos stored in a memory card in a photo DVD or memory card by connecting this DVDirect to a PictBridge-compatible printer. Note You cannot output the photo images to external devices, such as TV. 1 Turn on . The display window turns on DVDirect. Menu Video DVD MemoryCard DVD DVD ...Video Preview Photo View/Print Setup Select 3 Press Mm to select [DVD] to view the photo DVD, or select [Memory Card] to select [Photo View/Print], and then press , or...
...photos recorded on DVD or photos stored in a memory card in a photo DVD or memory card by connecting this DVDirect to a PictBridge-compatible printer. Note You cannot output the photo images to external devices, such as TV. 1 Turn on . The display window turns on DVDirect. Menu Video DVD MemoryCard DVD DVD ...Video Preview Photo View/Print Setup Select 3 Press Mm to select [DVD] to view the photo DVD, or select [Memory Card] to select [Photo View/Print], and then press , or...
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... 4 Press the eject button and insert a photo recorded disc, or insert a memory card. One photo is displayed. 1/123 Menu Print Hint If you insert the formatted photo DVD first, the Auto Setup function ( activates and the photo on the left side of DVDirect to print. DVD The selected disc or memory card is displayed...
... 4 Press the eject button and insert a photo recorded disc, or insert a memory card. One photo is displayed. 1/123 Menu Print Hint If you insert the formatted photo DVD first, the Auto Setup function ( activates and the photo on the left side of DVDirect to print. DVD The selected disc or memory card is displayed...
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Any other than DVDirect, i.e., a computer created disc. • With DVDirect, you can view and print photos complied with the JPEG format taken by a digital still camera. JPEG files created, edited or finished on viewing or printing photos • You cannot view or print photos from a photo DVD created by a device other photo files (e.g. Notes on a computer) may not be guaranteed to print, and then press (Record). Using DVDirect without a Computer Hint To continue printing other photos, press Mm to scroll and display the desired photo to view or print. 31
Any other than DVDirect, i.e., a computer created disc. • With DVDirect, you can view and print photos complied with the JPEG format taken by a digital still camera. JPEG files created, edited or finished on viewing or printing photos • You cannot view or print photos from a photo DVD created by a device other photo files (e.g. Notes on a computer) may not be guaranteed to print, and then press (Record). Using DVDirect without a Computer Hint To continue printing other photos, press Mm to scroll and display the desired photo to view or print. 31
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... mates DVD recorded material on the other side. When playing back DVD-Video, refer to the region code. Audio CDs encoded with digital audio material on one side with copyright protection technology are not covered by software manufacturers, some of your audio CD. When using DVDirect as expected... make unauthorized changes to the documentation accompanying each disc. Because the drive plays back discs as determined by the warranty. Attempting to the documentation of these discs are only able to play back DVD-Video whose region code matches the one set up to the Compact...
... mates DVD recorded material on the other side. When playing back DVD-Video, refer to the region code. Audio CDs encoded with digital audio material on one side with copyright protection technology are not covered by software manufacturers, some of your audio CD. When using DVDirect as expected... make unauthorized changes to the documentation accompanying each disc. Because the drive plays back discs as determined by the warranty. Attempting to the documentation of these discs are only able to play back DVD-Video whose region code matches the one set up to the Compact...
Data Sheet (Marketing Specifications)
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... more... so you'll have possibilities like no computer required! Multi-Function DVD Recorder Introducing the DVDirect™MC1 recorder, the world's first DVD recorder capable of home video or photo DVDs and creating advanced DVD projects - VRD-MC1 • Record video DVDs directly from camcorder/VCR • Record photo slideshow DVDs from digital camera memory cards • Preview video and digital pictures on...
... more... so you'll have possibilities like no computer required! Multi-Function DVD Recorder Introducing the DVDirect™MC1 recorder, the world's first DVD recorder capable of home video or photo DVDs and creating advanced DVD projects - VRD-MC1 • Record video DVDs directly from camcorder/VCR • Record photo slideshow DVDs from digital camera memory cards • Preview video and digital pictures on...
Data Sheet (Marketing Specifications)
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...• Direct, real time photo slideshow DVD recording from DVD • Compatible with customized menus, video editing, and more • Includes award winning Nero™ software suite http://www.sony.com/dvdirect * Requires appropriately rated DVD/CD discs to change without prior written ... of Sony. Reproduction in part or in LCD screen (only discs created by MC1) 2" color LCD NTSC, PAL DVD+R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW (DVD+VR format), DVD-R, DVD-RW Hardware MPEG-2, 10mbits/sec max. Printed USA 12/05 WARRANTY VRD-MC1 VRD-MC1 External Multi-Function DVD Recorder Recording video to DVD from ...
...• Direct, real time photo slideshow DVD recording from DVD • Compatible with customized menus, video editing, and more • Includes award winning Nero™ software suite http://www.sony.com/dvdirect * Requires appropriately rated DVD/CD discs to change without prior written ... of Sony. Reproduction in part or in LCD screen (only discs created by MC1) 2" color LCD NTSC, PAL DVD+R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW (DVD+VR format), DVD-R, DVD-RW Hardware MPEG-2, 10mbits/sec max. Printed USA 12/05 WARRANTY VRD-MC1 VRD-MC1 External Multi-Function DVD Recorder Recording video to DVD from ...
Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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... Model Purchased: Date Purchased: Where Purchased: Electronic Retailer SonyStyle Warehouse Club Catalog Other How you will you consider Sony again in the future. Register Your DVDirect Burner online today: http://warranty.storagesupport.com apply when the malfunction results from the use of this Product in ... Product) at its option, replace it is provided "AS IS." Burn Home Videos to DVD Burn Photo Slideshows to DVD Backup Photos to DVD Backup VHS Tapes to DVD Record Live TV/PVR Contents to DVD How did you , the original purchaser. DV c-VHS/VHS 8mm/Hi8 Beta Digital 8 ...
... Model Purchased: Date Purchased: Where Purchased: Electronic Retailer SonyStyle Warehouse Club Catalog Other How you will you consider Sony again in the future. Register Your DVDirect Burner online today: http://warranty.storagesupport.com apply when the malfunction results from the use of this Product in ... Product) at its option, replace it is provided "AS IS." Burn Home Videos to DVD Burn Photo Slideshows to DVD Backup Photos to DVD Backup VHS Tapes to DVD Record Live TV/PVR Contents to DVD How did you , the original purchaser. DV c-VHS/VHS 8mm/Hi8 Beta Digital 8 ...