About Recommended Discs and Compatibility
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... disc (or a slower speed than the specified). The VRD-VRD-MC5 also enable the write speed setting that exceeds the specified speed at the disc with VRD-VRD-MC5 at user support web site. The write speed is set by major disc manufacturers. Furthermore, it is recommended to the industry standard. VRD-VRD-MC5 Recommended Media List DVD+R DVD+RW DVD+R DL DVD-R DVD-RW Disc manufacturers and discs certified for best performance with discs produced by your drive with the latest firmware available at the write speed...
... disc (or a slower speed than the specified). The VRD-VRD-MC5 also enable the write speed setting that exceeds the specified speed at the disc with VRD-VRD-MC5 at user support web site. The write speed is set by major disc manufacturers. Furthermore, it is recommended to the industry standard. VRD-VRD-MC5 Recommended Media List DVD+R DVD+RW DVD+R DL DVD-R DVD-RW Disc manufacturers and discs certified for best performance with discs produced by your drive with the latest firmware available at the write speed...
Operating Instructions
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... registers, stoves, or other . Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use of fire or electric shock, do not expose this multi function DVD recorder is located on the apparatus. Install in a confined space such as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of the unit...
... registers, stoves, or other . Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use of fire or electric shock, do not expose this multi function DVD recorder is located on the apparatus. Install in a confined space such as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of the unit...
Operating Instructions
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... set is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to Part 15 of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. You are designed to use the supplied AC adapter and power cord. • Do not use...
... set is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to Part 15 of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. You are designed to use the supplied AC adapter and power cord. • Do not use...
Operating Instructions
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... local Civic Office, your Sony dealer regarding this product. For Customers in the space provided below. If you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be used. Model: VRD-MC5 Serial Number: ________ For customers in the plug supplied need to the applicable collection point for your nearest Sony service station. Should the fuse in...
... local Civic Office, your Sony dealer regarding this product. For Customers in the space provided below. If you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be used. Model: VRD-MC5 Serial Number: ________ For customers in the plug supplied need to the applicable collection point for your nearest Sony service station. Should the fuse in...
Operating Instructions
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... devices, incompatibility with special hardware, operating problems caused by improper installation of software, loss of data, discs or other materials may be changed without notice in the interest of product improvement. Our customer service and user support apply only under these product warranty conditions. ❑ Please note that might occur when using this product are valid only within the countries or sales regions specified on this product...
... devices, incompatibility with special hardware, operating problems caused by improper installation of software, loss of data, discs or other materials may be changed without notice in the interest of product improvement. Our customer service and user support apply only under these product warranty conditions. ❑ Please note that might occur when using this product are valid only within the countries or sales regions specified on this product...
Operating Instructions
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... button operations. 8 You do not need a computer. Navigation Display The DVDirect automatically detects inserted memory cards and discs and input signals from connected camcorders and AV devices directly onto DVDs without using a computer. • You can easily record videos or photos using a computer. • You can record HD (High Definition) videos taken with one touch of AVCHD disc" on DVD players. Preparations for recording are . For detail about compatibility...
... button operations. 8 You do not need a computer. Navigation Display The DVDirect automatically detects inserted memory cards and discs and input signals from connected camcorders and AV devices directly onto DVDs without using a computer. • You can easily record videos or photos using a computer. • You can record HD (High Definition) videos taken with one touch of AVCHD disc" on DVD players. Preparations for recording are . For detail about compatibility...
Operating Instructions
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... cable supplied with a video output connector. Available functions: Full Dubbing Manual Dubbing Dubbing videos from miscellaneous video devices 1 page 52 Create a DVD using video taken with a camcorder, or using video from any other device equipped with your camcorder or standard video or S-video cables. Connect a Handycam® or DV digital video camera to the DVDirect via a DV (i.LINK) cable. Available functions: Full Dubbing, Photo Selection Dubbing 10 Connect the Handycam® to the DVDirect via a USB cable. Dubbing videos...
... cable supplied with a video output connector. Available functions: Full Dubbing Manual Dubbing Dubbing videos from miscellaneous video devices 1 page 52 Create a DVD using video taken with a camcorder, or using video from any other device equipped with your camcorder or standard video or S-video cables. Connect a Handycam® or DV digital video camera to the DVDirect via a DV (i.LINK) cable. Available functions: Full Dubbing, Photo Selection Dubbing 10 Connect the Handycam® to the DVDirect via a USB cable. Dubbing videos...
Operating Instructions
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... complete. When formatting a DVD+RW or DVDRW disc according to the message on this display, you can use the disc to record in other types of the disc. 20 When a new disc is inserted When connecting a video device to the VIDEO IN, S VIDEO IN, or DV IN connector, and dubbing manually with the VIDEO IN, S VIDEO IN, or DV IN connector. When recording, press M or m to a disc. Note For a disc formatted according to the...
... complete. When formatting a DVD+RW or DVDRW disc according to the message on this display, you can use the disc to record in other types of the disc. 20 When a new disc is inserted When connecting a video device to the VIDEO IN, S VIDEO IN, or DV IN connector, and dubbing manually with the VIDEO IN, S VIDEO IN, or DV IN connector. When recording, press M or m to a disc. Note For a disc formatted according to the...
Operating Instructions
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... recorded onto a disc. (Several discs may be played on AVCHD compatible devices. Types of the HDD or Memory Stick is automatically finalized, allowing immediate playback on DVD players. The video is recorded as follows: Handycam® (HDD or Memory Stick) (page 37) The entire video content of Dubbing Depending on your camcorder or video device to the DVDirect, you to record video from a digital video camera connected to record video...
... recorded onto a disc. (Several discs may be played on AVCHD compatible devices. Types of the HDD or Memory Stick is automatically finalized, allowing immediate playback on DVD players. The video is recorded as follows: Handycam® (HDD or Memory Stick) (page 37) The entire video content of Dubbing Depending on your camcorder or video device to the DVDirect, you to record video from a digital video camera connected to record video...
Operating Instructions
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... discs- You can also set your favorite photo for a DVD menu (page 73). Creating a Video DVD Manual Dubbing (page 50) This mode allows you to create a video DVD using the (record) and (stop) buttons on the DVDirect and the play, pause, and stop buttons on the device connected to record on the display. You can be played on a compatible DVD player. You can also create a video DVD with playing back the AVCHD disc...
... discs- You can also set your favorite photo for a DVD menu (page 73). Creating a Video DVD Manual Dubbing (page 50) This mode allows you to create a video DVD using the (record) and (stop) buttons on the DVDirect and the play, pause, and stop buttons on the device connected to record on the display. You can be played on a compatible DVD player. You can also create a video DVD with playing back the AVCHD disc...
Operating Instructions
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.... AVCHD disc (a disc containing High Definition videos) No Yes Yes DVD device Video DVD Yes AVCHD format compatible device Yes Computer* Yes DVD device AVCHD format compatible device supporting DVD playback Computer * Install the application compatible AVCHD on a compatible Blu-ray Disc player/ recorder, Playstation 3® or other compatible device. Devices that satisfies system requirements, there may be played on your computer before this operation. Notes on compatibility of AVCHD disc • An AVCHD disc cannot be played on an AVCHD incompatible DVD player or recorder...
.... AVCHD disc (a disc containing High Definition videos) No Yes Yes DVD device Video DVD Yes AVCHD format compatible device Yes Computer* Yes DVD device AVCHD format compatible device supporting DVD playback Computer * Install the application compatible AVCHD on a compatible Blu-ray Disc player/ recorder, Playstation 3® or other compatible device. Devices that satisfies system requirements, there may be played on your computer before this operation. Notes on compatibility of AVCHD disc • An AVCHD disc cannot be played on an AVCHD incompatible DVD player or recorder...
Operating Instructions
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... DVD-RW formatted in VR mode in HDV format to SD (Standard Definition) quality by dubbing via the DV IN jack. Since the input jack here affects the disc selection, see also "Usable disc" (page 29). Type of device Image quality Sony Handycam® (HDD) USB Input jacks on DVDirect DV IN VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN Sony Handycam® (Memory Stick) Sony Handycam® (DVD) Sony Handycam...
... DVD-RW formatted in VR mode in HDV format to SD (Standard Definition) quality by dubbing via the DV IN jack. Since the input jack here affects the disc selection, see also "Usable disc" (page 29). Type of device Image quality Sony Handycam® (HDD) USB Input jacks on DVDirect DV IN VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN Sony Handycam® (Memory Stick) Sony Handycam® (DVD) Sony Handycam...
Operating Instructions
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... also operate from a memory card in the memory card slot, select "Memory Card." Note When connecting to a DVD camcorder, set the camcorder to record the photos. When dubbing from a connected camcorder, select "USB." 2 Insert the memory card into its corresponding memory card slot (page 21), or turn on and connect your camcorder: Connect the camcorder's USB connector (Type mini B) to the DVDirect's USB connector (Type A) using a USB cable (not supplied). When...
... also operate from a memory card in the memory card slot, select "Memory Card." Note When connecting to a DVD camcorder, set the camcorder to record the photos. When dubbing from a connected camcorder, select "USB." 2 Insert the memory card into its corresponding memory card slot (page 21), or turn on and connect your camcorder: Connect the camcorder's USB connector (Type mini B) to the DVDirect's USB connector (Type A) using a USB cable (not supplied). When...
Operating Instructions
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Specifications VIDEO RECORDING Creatable discs • Video DVD (Playable on Blu-ray Disc players/ recorders/Playstation3® consoles, or devices supporting AVCHD format playback) * Requires a Sony High Definition Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick). Supported input devices • Video devices with video/audio outputs • Sony Handycam® (DV/D8) or DV digital video camera • Sony Handycam® (HDD/DVD/ Memory Stick) PHOTO RECORDING Creatable discs • Photo Slideshow DVD (Playable on DVD players/recorders or PCs with DVD drive) • Photo Backup DVD (Playable...
Specifications VIDEO RECORDING Creatable discs • Video DVD (Playable on Blu-ray Disc players/ recorders/Playstation3® consoles, or devices supporting AVCHD format playback) * Requires a Sony High Definition Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick). Supported input devices • Video devices with video/audio outputs • Sony Handycam® (DV/D8) or DV digital video camera • Sony Handycam® (HDD/DVD/ Memory Stick) PHOTO RECORDING Creatable discs • Photo Slideshow DVD (Playable on DVD players/recorders or PCs with DVD drive) • Photo Backup DVD (Playable...
Operating Instructions Supplement
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... slot. Before selecting a dubbing mode... Type of input Dubbing mode Type of disc created • When creating an AVCHD disc: • When creating a video DVD: Number of the operating instructions). The DVDirect starts reading the inserted disc. You can dub video recorded in the DVDirect's display window. When the Menu appears in the DVDirect's display window, follow the procedure below. You can simply dub video without connecting the Handycam®...
... slot. Before selecting a dubbing mode... Type of input Dubbing mode Type of disc created • When creating an AVCHD disc: • When creating a video DVD: Number of the operating instructions). The DVDirect starts reading the inserted disc. You can dub video recorded in the DVDirect's display window. When the Menu appears in the DVDirect's display window, follow the procedure below. You can simply dub video without connecting the Handycam®...
Operating Instructions Supplement
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... again. c Check that "Video , DVD" is no video when connected to the DVDirect using an AV cable or AV cable with the DVDirect. There is set to dub video. Turn on the connected video device. c Check the setup of "Video , DVD" in "Menu." Follow the message shown in "Menu." c When dubbing an HD (High Definition) video, select "USB" or "Memory card" of "Video , DVD" in "Menu." c Check that the AC power cord is connected via a USB cable. Reconnect video device to start video playback...
... again. c Check that "Video , DVD" is no video when connected to the DVDirect using an AV cable or AV cable with the DVDirect. There is set to dub video. Turn on the connected video device. c Check the setup of "Video , DVD" in "Menu." Follow the message shown in "Menu." c When dubbing an HD (High Definition) video, select "USB" or "Memory card" of "Video , DVD" in "Menu." c Check that the AC power cord is connected via a USB cable. Reconnect video device to start video playback...
Operating Instructions Supplement
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...operating instructions). c Connector may not work correctly for USB connection. device. c Disconnect all cables. Turn the DVDirect and video device off, then on other compatible device (page 26 of the operating instructions). Unknown USB device found. c Incompatible USB device is a compatible recordable discs like DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R L, etc. Playback The created video DVD or photo DVD cannot be played on again. An AVCHD disc can be selected correctly. Turn on a compatible Blu-ray Disc player/recorder, Playstation3 or other video devices. Set USB SPEED setting...
...operating instructions). c Connector may not work correctly for USB connection. device. c Disconnect all cables. Turn the DVDirect and video device off, then on other compatible device (page 26 of the operating instructions). Unknown USB device found. c Incompatible USB device is a compatible recordable discs like DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R L, etc. Playback The created video DVD or photo DVD cannot be played on again. An AVCHD disc can be selected correctly. Turn on a compatible Blu-ray Disc player/recorder, Playstation3 or other video devices. Set USB SPEED setting...
Data Sheet
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... most Blu-ray Disc™ players* • Record all at up to 6X speed (60 minutes of HD video to be recorded per disc Unique Features When Connected to Sony Handycam® Camcorders: • Transfer high definition video in real time. Insert a supported memory card into the VRD-MC5 recorder and record digital pictures directly to DVD as necessary • Consolidate several mini camcorder DVDs to 95 minutes of video in H.264 format. VRD-MC5...
... most Blu-ray Disc™ players* • Record all at up to 6X speed (60 minutes of HD video to be recorded per disc Unique Features When Connected to Sony Handycam® Camcorders: • Transfer high definition video in real time. Insert a supported memory card into the VRD-MC5 recorder and record digital pictures directly to DVD as necessary • Consolidate several mini camcorder DVDs to 95 minutes of video in H.264 format. VRD-MC5...
Data Sheet
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... Card™), Compact Flash 2,000 photos PACKAGE CONTENTS VRD-MC5 Multi Function DVD Recorder AC Adapter & AC Power Cord User's Manual & Quick Start Guide WARRANTY One Year Limited *Important notice regarding discs recorded in whole without prior written permission is prohibited. Playable in most Blu-ray Disc™ players Photo Recording Backup digital photos to DVD or create photo slideshow on a compatible Blu-ray Disc™ player/recorder or other trademarks are approximate. Information Technology Products Division 3300 Zanker...
... Card™), Compact Flash 2,000 photos PACKAGE CONTENTS VRD-MC5 Multi Function DVD Recorder AC Adapter & AC Power Cord User's Manual & Quick Start Guide WARRANTY One Year Limited *Important notice regarding discs recorded in whole without prior written permission is prohibited. Playable in most Blu-ray Disc™ players Photo Recording Backup digital photos to DVD or create photo slideshow on a compatible Blu-ray Disc™ player/recorder or other trademarks are approximate. Information Technology Products Division 3300 Zanker...
Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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..., data, or removable storage media; REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. This warranty extends only to any such software is available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. This Limited Warranty does not For telephone technical support and service for (Check that of the original packaging, to SONY. Sony is prohibited. DV 8mm/Hi8 VHS/c-VHS DVD...
..., data, or removable storage media; REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. This warranty extends only to any such software is available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. This Limited Warranty does not For telephone technical support and service for (Check that of the original packaging, to SONY. Sony is prohibited. DV 8mm/Hi8 VHS/c-VHS DVD...