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IT W-273-384-11(2) Multi-Function DVD Recorder Operating Instructions JP FR DE ES IT CS VRD-MC5 © 2007 Sony Corporation
IT W-273-384-11(2) Multi-Function DVD Recorder Operating Instructions JP FR DE ES IT CS VRD-MC5 © 2007 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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... will increase eye hazard. A polarized plug has two blades with liquids, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other . CAUTION: The use this multi function DVD recorder is located on the apparatus. Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use of the...
... will increase eye hazard. A polarized plug has two blades with liquids, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other . CAUTION: The use this multi function DVD recorder is located on the apparatus. Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use of the...
Operating Instructions
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... 2 Introducing DVDirect Features 8 About this manual 9 Package Contents 11 Parts and Controls 12 Turning the Power On/Off 16 Navigation Display 17 Accessing functions from the menu 18 Inserting a Disc 19 Inserting a Memory Card 21 Creating a Video DVD Creating a Video DVD and AVCHD ...Video Devices ......52 Creating a Photo DVD Creating a Photo DVD 55 Types of Dubbing 55 About Created Photo DVDs -Types of Photo DVD 56 Camcorders/photo devices, recorded media, and the interface 57 Usable Discs for Creating Photo DVDs 58 About Created Photo DVDs .......58 Dubbing Photos Stored on a...
... 2 Introducing DVDirect Features 8 About this manual 9 Package Contents 11 Parts and Controls 12 Turning the Power On/Off 16 Navigation Display 17 Accessing functions from the menu 18 Inserting a Disc 19 Inserting a Memory Card 21 Creating a Video DVD Creating a Video DVD and AVCHD ...Video Devices ......52 Creating a Photo DVD Creating a Photo DVD 55 Types of Dubbing 55 About Created Photo DVDs -Types of Photo DVD 56 Camcorders/photo devices, recorded media, and the interface 57 Usable Discs for Creating Photo DVDs 58 About Created Photo DVDs .......58 Dubbing Photos Stored on a...
Operating Instructions
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... from connected camcorders and AV devices directly onto DVDs without any complicated button operations. 8 B Introducing DVDirect Features You can easily record videos or photos using a computer. • You can dub the entire contents of your HDD, Memory Stick, DVD, or DV camcorder onto a DVD with Sony High Definition Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick) as they are...
... from connected camcorders and AV devices directly onto DVDs without any complicated button operations. 8 B Introducing DVDirect Features You can easily record videos or photos using a computer. • You can dub the entire contents of your HDD, Memory Stick, DVD, or DV camcorder onto a DVD with Sony High Definition Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick) as they are...
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... Sony Handycam® (DVD) recording to 8cm DVD Functions available for Sony Handycam® (DV/D8) or DV digital video camera recording to digital video tape Functions available for various camcorders or video devices Functions available for each operation or image quality appear in section headings. Connect the Handycam® to the DVDirect via a USB cable. Introducing DVDirect...
... Sony Handycam® (DVD) recording to 8cm DVD Functions available for Sony Handycam® (DV/D8) or DV digital video camera recording to digital video tape Functions available for various camcorders or video devices Functions available for each operation or image quality appear in section headings. Connect the Handycam® to the DVDirect via a USB cable. Introducing DVDirect...
Operating Instructions
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... HD (High Definition) video and SD (Standard Definition) video, the DVDirect automatically detects HD (High Definition) video and records it on the disc. • When storing only SD (Standard Definition) video, the DVDirect automatically records it on , the DVDirect automatically detects inserted memory cards and DVD discs and input signals from connected devices. Messages and illustrations...
... HD (High Definition) video and SD (Standard Definition) video, the DVDirect automatically detects HD (High Definition) video and records it on the disc. • When storing only SD (Standard Definition) video, the DVDirect automatically records it on , the DVDirect automatically detects inserted memory cards and DVD discs and input signals from connected devices. Messages and illustrations...
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... You can also go back to the menu display while recording or from some of operating status). , Press M or m to the DVDirect. Playback a created video DVD or photo DVD. (page 68). Configure various settings (page 71). 18 Create a photo DVD (page 60). You can perform recording procedures manually by selecting options from the menu for various...
... You can also go back to the menu display while recording or from some of operating status). , Press M or m to the DVDirect. Playback a created video DVD or photo DVD. (page 68). Configure various settings (page 71). 18 Create a photo DVD (page 60). You can perform recording procedures manually by selecting options from the menu for various...
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Note For a disc formatted according to the message on this display, you can only record video with a new disc (page 50), the following display appears. When recording, press M or m to a disc. When a new disc is inserted When connecting a video device to the VIDEO IN, S VIDEO IN, or DV IN connector, and ...this display, you erase the contents of the disc. 20 For other dubbing modes, for example AVCHD Dubbing, if you can use the disc to record in other types of dubbing, the disc may take several seconds to the message on the dubbing mode. Format is a necessary process before...
Note For a disc formatted according to the message on this display, you can only record video with a new disc (page 50), the following display appears. When recording, press M or m to a disc. When a new disc is inserted When connecting a video device to the VIDEO IN, S VIDEO IN, or DV IN connector, and ...this display, you erase the contents of the disc. 20 For other dubbing modes, for example AVCHD Dubbing, if you can use the disc to record in other types of dubbing, the disc may take several seconds to the message on the dubbing mode. Format is a necessary process before...
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... a Sony High Definition Handycam®, you can select the dubbing mode as with a single touch of the video DVD or AVCHD disc. One Touch Dubbing Through Handycam® Control (page 32) This mode allows you can record videos. B Creating a Video DVD Creating a Video DVD and ...connecting your camcorder or type of video DVD you are creating, you to record video from a digital video camera connected to the DVDirect, you can record additional video onto a disc that has been previously recorded on DVD players. The completed disc is recorded onto a disc. (Several discs may ...
... a Sony High Definition Handycam®, you can select the dubbing mode as with a single touch of the video DVD or AVCHD disc. One Touch Dubbing Through Handycam® Control (page 32) This mode allows you can record videos. B Creating a Video DVD Creating a Video DVD and ...connecting your camcorder or type of video DVD you are creating, you to record video from a digital video camera connected to the DVDirect, you can record additional video onto a disc that has been previously recorded on DVD players. The completed disc is recorded onto a disc. (Several discs may ...
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Creating a Video DVD Handycam® (DVD) (page 45) The entire video content of the camcorder's 8-cm disc is recorded onto a single disc. One DV tape Copy One DVD Incremental Dubbing (page 38) Using this mode, you can record only the newly taken contents of the DV tape or Digital 8 tape is recorded onto a 12cm disc. One mini DVD Copy One DVD Handycam® (DV/D8) or DV digital video camera (page 49) The entire content of a camcorder whose previous contents have already been recorded onto a disc. New videos Copy only new videos 23
Creating a Video DVD Handycam® (DVD) (page 45) The entire video content of the camcorder's 8-cm disc is recorded onto a single disc. One DV tape Copy One DVD Incremental Dubbing (page 38) Using this mode, you can record only the newly taken contents of the DV tape or Digital 8 tape is recorded onto a 12cm disc. One mini DVD Copy One DVD Handycam® (DV/D8) or DV digital video camera (page 49) The entire content of a camcorder whose previous contents have already been recorded onto a disc. New videos Copy only new videos 23
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... 8-cm discs from Shooting date: 24 If you select videos beforehand and create a Playlist on your Handycam®, you can record these videos on your camcorder's operating instructions. Multiple 8-cm discs Copy Playlist Dubbing (page 40) 12-cm disc This mode allows... you to your Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick). For Playlist editing, refer to record videos selected by viewing thumbnails or shooting date. Selecting from Thumbnail: Selecting from a Handycam® (DVD) onto a single 12-cm disc. Copy Scenes added to Playlist Scenes Selection Dubbing (page...
... 8-cm discs from Shooting date: 24 If you select videos beforehand and create a Playlist on your Handycam®, you can record these videos on your camcorder's operating instructions. Multiple 8-cm discs Copy Playlist Dubbing (page 40) 12-cm disc This mode allows... you to your Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick). For Playlist editing, refer to record videos selected by viewing thumbnails or shooting date. Selecting from Thumbnail: Selecting from a Handycam® (DVD) onto a single 12-cm disc. Copy Scenes added to Playlist Scenes Selection Dubbing (page...
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... (HDD/Memory Stick) via a USB cable, you can record while watching the video you want to the DVDirect. 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. The disc created can...
... (HDD/Memory Stick) via a USB cable, you can record while watching the video you want to the DVDirect. 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. The disc created can...
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...there may be noise in 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...3® or other compatible device. Even in the case of a computer environment that can be played on an AVCHD incompatible DVD player or recorder. • Do not insert an AVCHD disc in video playback, frames may be dropped, or sound may erase its contents...
...there may be noise in 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...3® or other compatible device. Even in the case of a computer environment that can be played on an AVCHD incompatible DVD player or recorder. • Do not insert an AVCHD disc in video playback, frames may be dropped, or sound may erase its contents...
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...DVDirect DV IN VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN Sony Handycam® (Memory Stick) Sony Handycam® (DVD) Sony Handycam® (DV/D8/HDV) Sony Handycam® (MICROMV) Other camcorders with DV jack Other camcorders/video devices Hints • You can down-convert videos recorded in a Handycam® (DVD...recording quality, and the interface When dubbing, use the input jack appropriate for photo import only. − both HD (High Definition) and SD (Standard Definition) videos to a single DVD. − both the videos and photos stored in the camcorder at the same time. − from an 8 cm DVD-RW...
...DVDirect DV IN VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN Sony Handycam® (Memory Stick) Sony Handycam® (DVD) Sony Handycam® (DV/D8/HDV) Sony Handycam® (MICROMV) Other camcorders with DV jack Other camcorders/video devices Hints • You can down-convert videos recorded in a Handycam® (DVD...recording quality, and the interface When dubbing, use the input jack appropriate for photo import only. − both HD (High Definition) and SD (Standard Definition) videos to a single DVD. − both the videos and photos stored in the camcorder at the same time. − from an 8 cm DVD-RW...
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... video and the number of scenes the Handycam® contains. Notes on time required for recording When recording from Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick or DVD) connected via the DV IN, VIDEO IN, or S VIDEO IN jack on the DVDirect, set the TV type setting on the camcorder to 4:3. • If you erase or... Mode From a High Definition Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick) XP about 40 min HQ about 25 min SP about 20 min LP about 15 min Recording SD (Standard Definition) video Mode HQ SP LP From a High Definition Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick) about 20 min about 15 min about 10 min...
... video and the number of scenes the Handycam® contains. Notes on time required for recording When recording from Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick or DVD) connected via the DV IN, VIDEO IN, or S VIDEO IN jack on the DVDirect, set the TV type setting on the camcorder to 4:3. • If you erase or... Mode From a High Definition Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick) XP about 40 min HQ about 25 min SP about 20 min LP about 15 min Recording SD (Standard Definition) video Mode HQ SP LP From a High Definition Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick) about 20 min about 15 min about 10 min...
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...DVD+R DVD+R DL (Double layer) DVD+RW DVD-R DVD-R DL (Dual layer) DVD-RW +R +RW -R -R DL -RW Input jacks on DVDirect USB DV/VIDEO IN/ S VIDEO Notes on recording on a PC or other DVD device. • When dubbing HD (High Definition) videos, always use the same interface used for the previous recording. For example, you cannot add video from a Handycam® (DVD... with video dubbed from a Handycam® (DVD) connected via a USB cable. • You cannot add recordings to a disc created on discs • When adding video to a previously recorded disc (unfinalized disc), you must use a ...
...DVD+R DVD+R DL (Double layer) DVD+RW DVD-R DVD-R DL (Dual layer) DVD-RW +R +RW -R -R DL -RW Input jacks on DVDirect USB DV/VIDEO IN/ S VIDEO Notes on recording on a PC or other DVD device. • When dubbing HD (High Definition) videos, always use the same interface used for the previous recording. For example, you cannot add video from a Handycam® (DVD... with video dubbed from a Handycam® (DVD) connected via a USB cable. • You cannot add recordings to a disc created on discs • When adding video to a previously recorded disc (unfinalized disc), you must use a ...
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... "Select Videos" is displayed in the display window, and the (record) button lights up during dubbing. 3 Follow steps 3 to disc ..." To stop dubbing You cannot stop ) button when replacing a disc. appears in the top right of "Incremental Dubbing" (page 38). Creating a Video DVD "Recording to 4 of the display window. 2 Press M or m to select...
... "Select Videos" is displayed in the display window, and the (record) button lights up during dubbing. 3 Follow steps 3 to disc ..." To stop dubbing You cannot stop ) button when replacing a disc. appears in the top right of "Incremental Dubbing" (page 38). Creating a Video DVD "Recording to 4 of the display window. 2 Press M or m to select...
Data Sheet
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... playback in real time. Without a PC. Enhanced connectivity to Sony HDD/DVD/Memory Stick Handycam camcorder family will record video to DVD at a time using Sony DVD Handycam camcorder VRD-MC5 DVDirect® MC5 Multi-Function DVD Recorder Introducing the VRD-MC5, the next generation DVDirect DVD recorder. Transfer High Definition video in native 1080 resolution from Sony AVCHD HDD/Memory Stick Handycam® camcorders to full size...
... playback in real time. Without a PC. Enhanced connectivity to Sony HDD/DVD/Memory Stick Handycam camcorder family will record video to DVD at a time using Sony DVD Handycam camcorder VRD-MC5 DVDirect® MC5 Multi-Function DVD Recorder Introducing the VRD-MC5, the next generation DVDirect DVD recorder. Transfer High Definition video in native 1080 resolution from Sony AVCHD HDD/Memory Stick Handycam® camcorders to full size...
Data Sheet
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... warning. Sony, DVDirect, Handycam, i.LINK, MemoryStick Pro, and MemoryStick Pro Duo are property of Sony Corporation. Using VRD-MC5, AVCHD footage captured by MC5** DVD CREATION (Video) Recordable Discs (USB source) Recordable Discs (DV/Analog) Video Encoding Audio Encoding Recording Aspect Ratio DV Input Audio/Video Input Handycam USB Port Recording Time DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW (DV/Analog) MPEG-2 (standard DVD), AVC/H.264 (AVCHD recording only...
... warning. Sony, DVDirect, Handycam, i.LINK, MemoryStick Pro, and MemoryStick Pro Duo are property of Sony Corporation. Using VRD-MC5, AVCHD footage captured by MC5** DVD CREATION (Video) Recordable Discs (USB source) Recordable Discs (DV/Analog) Video Encoding Audio Encoding Recording Aspect Ratio DV Input Audio/Video Input Handycam USB Port Recording Time DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW (DV/Analog) MPEG-2 (standard DVD), AVC/H.264 (AVCHD recording only...
Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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...provide you with services and products that will help you consider Sony again in conjunction with a new or reconditioned Product) at the number listed below for purchasing a DVDirect Recorder. Sony is provided for 90 days from state to DVD How did you purchased this product? We want to any ...anyone who subsequently purchases the Product from the use this document for (Check that may not apply to the software. Register Your DVDirect drive online today: http://warranty.storagesupport.com This warranty is provided "AS IS." Any replacement parts will be of interest to receive ...
...provide you with services and products that will help you consider Sony again in conjunction with a new or reconditioned Product) at the number listed below for purchasing a DVDirect Recorder. Sony is provided for 90 days from state to DVD How did you purchased this product? We want to any ...anyone who subsequently purchases the Product from the use this document for (Check that may not apply to the software. Register Your DVDirect drive online today: http://warranty.storagesupport.com This warranty is provided "AS IS." Any replacement parts will be of interest to receive ...