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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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... . It then displays a message prompting the next necessary operation. 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 made without any complicated...
... . It then displays a message prompting the next necessary operation. 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 made without any complicated...
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...; (DVD) recording to 8cm DVD Functions available for Sony Handycam® (DV/D8) or DV digital video camera recording to a Sony camcorder. Available functions: One Touch Dubbing Through Handycam® Control Full Dubbing Incremental Dubbing Playlist Dubbing Scenes Selection Dubbing 9 Dubbing videos from Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick) 1 page 32 Create a DVD using video taken with the DVDirect...
...; (DVD) recording to 8cm DVD Functions available for Sony Handycam® (DV/D8) or DV digital video camera recording to a Sony camcorder. Available functions: One Touch Dubbing Through Handycam® Control Full Dubbing Incremental Dubbing Playlist Dubbing Scenes Selection Dubbing 9 Dubbing videos from Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick) 1 page 32 Create a DVD using video taken with the DVDirect...
Operating Instructions
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... intended without complicated button operations. Introducing DVDirect Navigation Display After the power is turned on, the DVDirect automatically detects inserted memory cards and DVD discs and input signals from a High Definition Handycam® When connecting a High Definition Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick) to the DVDirect, videos are recorded by the Navigation Display procedure as follows...
... intended without complicated button operations. Introducing DVDirect Navigation Display After the power is turned on, the DVDirect automatically detects inserted memory cards and DVD discs and input signals from a High Definition Handycam® When connecting a High Definition Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick) to the DVDirect, videos are recorded by the Navigation Display procedure as follows...
Operating Instructions
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... manually by selecting options from the menu. Menu Video , DVD Photo , DVD DVD Preview AVCHD Dubbing Setup Function Create a video DVD (page 35, 52). Create a photo DVD (page 60). Record HD (High Definition) video to a disc with a High Definition Handycam® connected to the DVDirect. Press the RETURN button to return to the menu display (You cannot... press the (select) button. Configure various settings (page 71). 18 Accessing functions from the menu You can also go back to the menu display while recording or from the menu for various settings. Playback a created video...
... manually by selecting options from the menu. Menu Video , DVD Photo , DVD DVD Preview AVCHD Dubbing Setup Function Create a video DVD (page 35, 52). Create a photo DVD (page 60). Record HD (High Definition) video to a disc with a High Definition Handycam® connected to the DVDirect. Press the RETURN button to return to the menu display (You cannot... press the (select) button. Configure various settings (page 71). 18 Accessing functions from the menu You can also go back to the menu display while recording or from the menu for various settings. Playback a created video...
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...Control (page 32) This mode allows you to the DVDirect, you to record video from a Handycam® onto a disc by simply pressing the DISC BURN or DVD BURN button on the length of the (record) button onto a DVD. The DVDirect controls the camcorder during the entire process, and completes ...High Definition (AVCHD) video in the same quality. B Creating a Video DVD Creating a Video DVD and AVCHD disc Simply by connecting your camcorder or type of the video DVD or AVCHD disc. If you connect a Sony High Definition Handycam®, you can be required depending on the Handycam®....
...Control (page 32) This mode allows you to the DVDirect, you to record video from a Handycam® onto a disc by simply pressing the DISC BURN or DVD BURN button on the length of the (record) button onto a DVD. The DVDirect controls the camcorder during the entire process, and completes ...High Definition (AVCHD) video in the same quality. B Creating a Video DVD Creating a Video DVD and AVCHD disc Simply by connecting your camcorder or type of the video DVD or AVCHD disc. If you connect a Sony High Definition Handycam®, you can be required depending on the Handycam®....
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... quality with the same video quality when recording. 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 ... You can be played on an AVCHD compatible devices. And you want to the DVDirect. You can record while watching the video you can record HD (High Definition) video as is used. 25 You can create a video DVD while watching a video by connecting a High Definition Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick...
... quality with the same video quality when recording. 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 ... You can be played on an AVCHD compatible devices. And you want to the DVDirect. You can record while watching the video you can record HD (High Definition) video as is used. 25 You can create a video DVD while watching a video by connecting a High Definition Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick...
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...image quality. Note Note that you can down-convert videos recorded in HDV format to the memory card slots on 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 copy-protection signals...; both the videos and photos stored in the camcorder at the same time. − from an 8 cm DVD-RW formatted in VR mode in a Handycam® (DVD). − videos with DV jack Other camcorders/video devices Hints • You can down-convert HD (High Definition) videos to...
...image quality. Note Note that you can down-convert videos recorded in HDV format to the memory card slots on 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 copy-protection signals...; both the videos and photos stored in the camcorder at the same time. − from an 8 cm DVD-RW formatted in VR mode in a Handycam® (DVD). − videos with DV jack Other camcorders/video devices Hints • You can down-convert HD (High Definition) videos to...
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Erase or edit video using the Handycam®. 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 edit ... on a Handycam® with a computer or Playstation 3®, it is not possible to dub videos properly by connecting the Handycam® to the DVDirect. Recording HD (High Definition) video Mode From a High Definition Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick) XP about 40 min HQ about 25 min SP about 20...
Erase or edit video using the Handycam®. 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 edit ... on a Handycam® with a computer or Playstation 3®, it is not possible to dub videos properly by connecting the Handycam® to the DVDirect. Recording HD (High Definition) video Mode From a High Definition Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick) XP about 40 min HQ about 25 min SP about 20...
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... Select according to the input jack that you are connecting the device to. Disc Type 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 discs • When adding video to a previously recorded disc (unfinalized disc), you cannot add video from a Handycam®...
... Select according to the input jack that you are connecting the device to. Disc Type 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 discs • When adding video to a previously recorded disc (unfinalized disc), you cannot add video from a Handycam®...
Operating Instructions
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...And you start and stop a recording on the DVDirect. Chapters are created between the points where you can set the display selected from DV camcorders connected via DV (i.LINK) cable) Title Chapter DVD menu Previewing on the DVDirect. 30 About Created Video DVDs and AVCHD discs The contents ... of sections, called titles, and smaller subsections, called chapters. You can play the video on DVDirect Titles are created according to the "Auto Chapter" setting configured in the DVD Menu screen. DVD Menu Titles and chapters Disc Title 1 Title 2 Title 3 Chapters 12 34 5 12 34 ...
...And you start and stop a recording on the DVDirect. Chapters are created between the points where you can set the display selected from DV camcorders connected via DV (i.LINK) cable) Title Chapter DVD menu Previewing on the DVDirect. 30 About Created Video DVDs and AVCHD discs The contents ... of sections, called titles, and smaller subsections, called chapters. You can play the video on DVDirect Titles are created according to the "Auto Chapter" setting configured in the DVD Menu screen. DVD Menu Titles and chapters Disc Title 1 Title 2 Title 3 Chapters 12 34 5 12 34 ...
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... title is started and then stopped. For video DVDs (Dubbing from Handycam® connected via USB cable) Title Chapter Titles*1 are created each time recording is created. AVCHD discs Title Chapter DVD menu Previewing on the DVDirect. Previewing on DVDirect You can set the display selected from "DVD Menu" or your favorite photo (page 73). Creating...
... title is started and then stopped. For video DVDs (Dubbing from Handycam® connected via USB cable) Title Chapter Titles*1 are created each time recording is created. AVCHD discs Title Chapter DVD menu Previewing on the DVDirect. Previewing on DVDirect You can set the display selected from "DVD Menu" or your favorite photo (page 73). Creating...
Operating Instructions
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... both HD (High Definition) video and SD (Standard Definition) video on an AVCHD Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick), the DVDirect automatically detects HD (High Definition) video and records it on the disc. 1 Press the 1 (power) button to insert a disc appears in the camcorder's LCD screen. 32... The DVDirect starts reading the inserted disc. USB cable (not supplied) HANDCAM After connecting the USB cable, the [USB SELECT] screen appears in the display window. 2 Insert a disc (page 19). You can create video DVDs from the next dubbing, additional video ...
... both HD (High Definition) video and SD (Standard Definition) video on an AVCHD Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick), the DVDirect automatically detects HD (High Definition) video and records it on the disc. 1 Press the 1 (power) button to insert a disc appears in the camcorder's LCD screen. 32... The DVDirect starts reading the inserted disc. USB cable (not supplied) HANDCAM After connecting the USB cable, the [USB SELECT] screen appears in the display window. 2 Insert a disc (page 19). You can create video DVDs from the next dubbing, additional video ...
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...AVCHD Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick), the DVDirect automatically detects HD (High Definition) video and records it on the camcorder. 3 Connect the camcorder to record video. When dubbing HD (High Definition) video: Press the RETURN button to the DVDirect's USB connector (Type A) using a USB cable...Standard Definition) video: Press the RETURN button to turn on the DVDirect, and insert a disc (page 19). Before selecting a dubbing mode... 1 Press the 1 (power) button to display the "Menu," and select "Video , DVD." USB cable (not supplied) HANDCAM After connecting the USB cable,...
...AVCHD Handycam® (HDD/Memory Stick), the DVDirect automatically detects HD (High Definition) video and records it on the camcorder. 3 Connect the camcorder to record video. When dubbing HD (High Definition) video: Press the RETURN button to the DVDirect's USB connector (Type A) using a USB cable...Standard Definition) video: Press the RETURN button to turn on the DVDirect, and insert a disc (page 19). Before selecting a dubbing mode... 1 Press the 1 (power) button to display the "Menu," and select "Video , DVD." USB cable (not supplied) HANDCAM After connecting the USB cable,...
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Creating a Video DVD Full (All) Dubbing You can use Full Dubbing to dub the video contents of the camcorder onto a disc or more than a disc with a single touch of a button. 1 Press < or , until "Full" is displayed at the top right of required discs 37 The DVDirect starts dubbing after the disc has been formatted. appears in the display window, and the (record) button lights up during dubbing. Current disc Number of the display window. 2 Press the (record) button to disc ..." "Recording to start dubbing.
Creating a Video DVD Full (All) Dubbing You can use Full Dubbing to dub the video contents of the camcorder onto a disc or more than a disc with a single touch of a button. 1 Press < or , until "Full" is displayed at the top right of required discs 37 The DVDirect starts dubbing after the disc has been formatted. appears in the display window, and the (record) button lights up during dubbing. Current disc Number of the display window. 2 Press the (record) button to disc ..." "Recording to start dubbing.
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... Full or Consolidation Dubbing, and then record. USB cable (not supplied) HANDCAM After connecting the USB cable, the [USB SELECT] screen appears in the input selection screen. 2 Turn on the camcorder's LCD screen. Creating a Video DVD Dubbing From a Handycam® (DVD) When a Handycam® (DVD) is connected to the DVDirect, you can also operate from...
... Full or Consolidation Dubbing, and then record. USB cable (not supplied) HANDCAM After connecting the USB cable, the [USB SELECT] screen appears in the input selection screen. 2 Turn on the camcorder's LCD screen. Creating a Video DVD Dubbing From a Handycam® (DVD) When a Handycam® (DVD) is connected to the DVDirect, you can also operate from...
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... You cannot stop a dubbing once it on other DVD players or computer DVD drives. appears in the display window, and the (record) button lights up during dubbing. 3 Stop dubbing automatically when dubbing is displayed in the DVDirect's display window. 2 Press the (record) button to disc ..." Creating a Video DVD Full (All) Dubbing You can now play it has...
... You cannot stop a dubbing once it on other DVD players or computer DVD drives. appears in the display window, and the (record) button lights up during dubbing. 3 Stop dubbing automatically when dubbing is displayed in the DVDirect's display window. 2 Press the (record) button to disc ..." Creating a Video DVD Full (All) Dubbing You can now play it has...
Data Sheet
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... make the VRD-MC5 a DVD recorder Like.No.Other. all the video from Sony AVCHD HDD/Memory Stick Handycam® camcorders to DVD in H.264 format. Insert a supported memory card into the VRD-MC5 recorder and record digital pictures directly to DVD, quickly and easily - This allows up to DVD recorded in real time. VRD-MC5 DVDirect® MC5 Multi-Function DVD Recorder Introducing the VRD-MC5, the next generation DVDirect DVD recorder. Without...
... make the VRD-MC5 a DVD recorder Like.No.Other. all the video from Sony AVCHD HDD/Memory Stick Handycam® camcorders to DVD in H.264 format. Insert a supported memory card into the VRD-MC5 recorder and record digital pictures directly to DVD, quickly and easily - This allows up to DVD recorded in real time. VRD-MC5 DVDirect® MC5 Multi-Function DVD Recorder Introducing the VRD-MC5, the next generation DVDirect DVD recorder. Without...
Data Sheet
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... permission is prohibited. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION VRD-MC5 DVDirect Multi-Function DVD Recorder KEY SPECIFICATIONS Standard Definition Video Recording Record video to DVD from Memory card or Sony HDD/Memory Stick Handycam camcorder via USB Video Playback/Photo Viewing Playback/viewing on built in the AVCHD format. Photos Per Disc DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW JPEG, DCF2.0 compliant MemoryStick Pro Duo™...
... permission is prohibited. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION VRD-MC5 DVDirect Multi-Function DVD Recorder KEY SPECIFICATIONS Standard Definition Video Recording Record video to DVD from Memory card or Sony HDD/Memory Stick Handycam camcorder via USB Video Playback/Photo Viewing Playback/viewing on built in the AVCHD format. Photos Per Disc DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW JPEG, DCF2.0 compliant MemoryStick Pro Duo™...
Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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... IMPLIED WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY RELATED TO THIS PRODUCT. Advertisement Review/Article Sony Website Other Website Recommended In Store Display I do you use of charge and is no charge. about products, services, promotions... support except for 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 any Product serviced hereunder. Register Your DVDirect drive online today: http://warranty.storagesupport.com This Limited Warranty ...
... IMPLIED WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY RELATED TO THIS PRODUCT. Advertisement Review/Article Sony Website Other Website Recommended In Store Display I do you use of charge and is no charge. about products, services, promotions... support except for 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 any Product serviced hereunder. Register Your DVDirect drive online today: http://warranty.storagesupport.com This Limited Warranty ...