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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
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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...
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... devices without using the i.LINK connection. SD xD CF 6 Introducing DVDirect Features This DVDirect offers the following features. Burning photo DVDs ❑ You can record photos as a high speed DVD/CD drive with the supplied USB cable. Burning video DVDs ❑ You can burn videos on DVDs directly from memory cards without using a computer. ❑ You can...
... devices without using the i.LINK connection. SD xD CF 6 Introducing DVDirect Features This DVDirect offers the following features. Burning photo DVDs ❑ You can record photos as a high speed DVD/CD drive with the supplied USB cable. Burning video DVDs ❑ You can burn videos on DVDs directly from memory cards without using a computer. ❑ You can...
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... 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 preparation of recording in the bottom left of the display window to move to the setup screen...
... 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 preparation of recording in the bottom left of the display window to move to the setup screen...
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... camera* with one touch recording and video recording. MICROMV camcorder is not supported. Creating a Video DVD You can use DVD+R, DVD+R DL (double layer disc), DVD-R, DVD+RW, or DVD-RW disc. DVDirect controls the digital video camera for details. ( page 47) Notes on creating a video DVD • You cannot record videos with copy protected signals (commercial DVD, VHS software, some programs...
... camera* with one touch recording and video recording. MICROMV camcorder is not supported. Creating a Video DVD You can use DVD+R, DVD+R DL (double layer disc), DVD-R, DVD+RW, or DVD-RW disc. DVDirect controls the digital video camera for details. ( page 47) Notes on creating a video DVD • You cannot record videos with copy protected signals (commercial DVD, VHS software, some programs...
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... recording. (Record) lights up during recording, (i.e. Selected input Check video cable Video DVD t Menu Select HQ Menu Remaining 01:00:00 REC Recording mode ( page 33) Remaining time Hint DVDirect detects a video input automatically when you stop recording. Wait a moment until the display window changes. 10 Press the eject button to select the correct input. 8 Press (Record) on DVDirect. [Recording...
... recording. (Record) lights up during recording, (i.e. Selected input Check video cable Video DVD t Menu Select HQ Menu Remaining 01:00:00 REC Recording mode ( page 33) Remaining time Hint DVDirect detects a video input automatically when you stop recording. Wait a moment until the display window changes. 10 Press the eject button to select the correct input. 8 Press (Record) on DVDirect. [Recording...
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... disc is not completed yet and cannot be playable, but not recordable. DVDirect starts finalizing the disc. To resume recording, press (Record) again. This disc is ejected without finalizing or DVD+RW disc after recording videos, you can play the video DVD with other DVD players or DVD drive of computers. You can add videos on finalizing. • When...
... disc is not completed yet and cannot be playable, but not recordable. DVDirect starts finalizing the disc. To resume recording, press (Record) again. This disc is ejected without finalizing or DVD+RW disc after recording videos, you can play the video DVD with other DVD players or DVD drive of computers. You can add videos on finalizing. • When...
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...Turn on . DVDirect starts recording at the beginning, it is completed. DV DVD z HQ Record Recording 00:00:03 PAUSE STOP (Record) turns off and recording is winded back to the start recording. Wait until [Formatting the disc.] in the display window, and (Record) lights up during recording. Eject button ...playback. A new blank disc will be formatted automatically. DV DVD HQ Menu Remaining 00:12:34 REC Recording stops automatically when playback of the digital video camera ends. The display window turns on DVDirect. Power button 6 Press the eject button, and insert a...
...Turn on . DVDirect starts recording at the beginning, it is completed. DV DVD z HQ Record Recording 00:00:03 PAUSE STOP (Record) turns off and recording is winded back to the start recording. Wait until [Formatting the disc.] in the display window, and (Record) lights up during recording. Eject button ...playback. A new blank disc will be formatted automatically. DV DVD HQ Menu Remaining 00:12:34 REC Recording stops automatically when playback of the digital video camera ends. The display window turns on DVDirect. Power button 6 Press the eject button, and insert a...
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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 the top of DVDirect. Notes • Sound will not be heard when previewing the disc in this DVDirect in the display window on DVDirect. The display window...
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 the top of DVDirect. Notes • Sound will not be heard when previewing the disc in this DVDirect in the display window on DVDirect. The display window...
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..., see "About title and chapter on a disc" on page 34. 21 To stop playback, press (Stop). For a finalized disc The video titles recorded on the disc starts to play . To stop playback, press (Stop). (Select). For an unfinalized disc The last title on the disc appear in ... case of a finalized disc. • If you want to view, and press The selected title starts to view. Using DVDirect without a Computer 3 Press the eject button, and insert a video recorded disc. Hints • For a DVD+RW disc, the video titles appear in the display window, as in the display window.
..., see "About title and chapter on a disc" on page 34. 21 To stop playback, press (Stop). For a finalized disc The video titles recorded on the disc starts to play . To stop playback, press (Stop). (Select). For an unfinalized disc The last title on the disc appear in ... case of a finalized disc. • If you want to view, and press The selected title starts to view. Using DVDirect without a Computer 3 Press the eject button, and insert a video recorded disc. Hints • For a DVD+RW disc, the video titles appear in the display window, as in the display window.
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... the photos (JPEG file) taken by DVDirect with the display window of photo DVD can be created with DVDirect. Writable discs that can be used To create a photo DVD, use DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. Slide show DVD ( pages 24, 36) DVD with a photo slide show stored the photos (JPEG file... takes more time to create a slide show DVD than a photo backup DVD. • Up to 2,000 photos can be recorded on DVDs from a memory card. You can easily record photos taken by a digital camera and can be compatible with common DVD video discs. Photo DVD to a message appeared when ejecting the disc....
... the photos (JPEG file) taken by DVDirect with the display window of photo DVD can be created with DVDirect. Writable discs that can be used To create a photo DVD, use DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. Slide show DVD ( pages 24, 36) DVD with a photo slide show stored the photos (JPEG file... takes more time to create a slide show DVD than a photo backup DVD. • Up to 2,000 photos can be recorded on DVDs from a memory card. You can easily record photos taken by a digital camera and can be compatible with common DVD video discs. Photo DVD to a message appeared when ejecting the disc....
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Using DVDirect without a Computer Storage location of photos in the photo DVD The following shows the folders and files of photos in the folder 100VRDMC. All photos are automatically created when the photo DVD is created. 23 MG(G:) Control Panel DSC00001 DSC00002 DSC00003 DSC00004 Hints • File names are stored in the photo DVD on the computer screen. Desktop My Documents My Computer WinXP-J(C:) WinXP-E(D:) VRD_MC1(E:) AUDIO_TS DCIM 100VRDMC VIDEO_RM VIDEO_TS Sony MemoryStick -
Using DVDirect without a Computer Storage location of photos in the photo DVD The following shows the folders and files of photos in the folder 100VRDMC. All photos are automatically created when the photo DVD is created. 23 MG(G:) Control Panel DSC00001 DSC00002 DSC00003 DSC00004 Hints • File names are stored in the photo DVD on the computer screen. Desktop My Documents My Computer WinXP-J(C:) WinXP-E(D:) VRD_MC1(E:) AUDIO_TS DCIM 100VRDMC VIDEO_RM VIDEO_TS Sony MemoryStick -
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... photos from another memory card on finalizing. 26 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 press the eject button to...
... photos from another memory card on finalizing. 26 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 press the eject button to...
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...disc as a slide show ? (This may take about 10 to 15 minutes to record 100 photo files on the same disc later. The photo DVD is automatically ejected. Slide show Create a slide show DVD, select [Yes]. Finalizing... 12 When finalizing is completed, the disc is completed.... the disc to add photos or photos stored on a memory card to DVDirect, and then repeat steps 6 to 7. 27 Using DVDirect without finalizing after recording photos, you can add photos on DVD.) 11 DVDirect starts finalizing, or a slide show DVD, it takes a few minutes to complete finalizing. • For a ...
...disc as a slide show ? (This may take about 10 to 15 minutes to record 100 photo files on the same disc later. The photo DVD is automatically ejected. Slide show Create a slide show DVD, select [Yes]. Finalizing... 12 When finalizing is completed, the disc is completed.... the disc to add photos or photos stored on a memory card to DVDirect, and then repeat steps 6 to 7. 27 Using DVDirect without finalizing after recording photos, you can add photos on DVD.) 11 DVDirect starts finalizing, or a slide show DVD, it takes a few minutes to complete finalizing. • For a ...
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... press , or (Select). Note You cannot output the photo images to external devices, such as TV. 1 Turn on . The display window turns on DVDirect. Select Media DVD Memory Card Menu Select 28 Viewing and Printing Photos You can also print out photos in the display window on the top of... DVDirect. You can view and check the 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. Power button 2 Press < to display the main menu,...
... press , or (Select). Note You cannot output the photo images to external devices, such as TV. 1 Turn on . The display window turns on DVDirect. Select Media DVD Memory Card Menu Select 28 Viewing and Printing Photos You can also print out photos in the display window on the top of... DVDirect. You can view and check the 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. Power button 2 Press < to display the main menu,...
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... and view the photos, or display a photo to [PC/PRINT]. DVD The selected disc or memory card is displayed in the display window at a time. Using DVDirect without a Computer 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...
... and view the photos, or display a photo to [PC/PRINT]. DVD The selected disc or memory card is displayed in the display window at a time. Using DVDirect without a Computer 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...
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Using DVDirect without a Computer Hint To continue printing other photo files (e.g. Any other photos, press Mm to scroll and display the desired photo to view or print. 31 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 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. Notes on a computer) may not be guaranteed to print, and then press (Record).
Using DVDirect without a Computer Hint To continue printing other photo files (e.g. Any other photos, press Mm to scroll and display the desired photo to view or print. 31 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 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. Notes on a computer) may not be guaranteed to print, and then press (Record).
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Using the Setup Menu You can change the various setting to display the Setup menu. 1 Turn on . 2 Press The following shows the procedure to create a disc in the Setup menu screen. The display window turns on DVDirect.
Using the Setup Menu You can change the various setting to display the Setup menu. 1 Turn on . 2 Press The following shows the procedure to create a disc in the Setup menu screen. The display window turns on DVDirect.
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... DVD, you can select the preset time to 8h Recording automatically stops when the preset time has passed after starting recording. 30 min, 60 min, 90 min, 2h, 3h, 4h, 6h, 8h are available. Setting Default setting Feature OFF - 30min to stop recording automatically. Using DVDirect ...without a Computer DV Full Dubbing Set [ON/OFF] for the one touch recording feature ( page 17). Setting Default setting Feature ON Rewinds the tape in the digital video...
... DVD, you can select the preset time to 8h Recording automatically stops when the preset time has passed after starting recording. 30 min, 60 min, 90 min, 2h, 3h, 4h, 6h, 8h are available. Setting Default setting Feature OFF - 30min to stop recording automatically. Using DVDirect ...without a Computer DV Full Dubbing Set [ON/OFF] for the one touch recording feature ( page 17). Setting Default setting Feature ON Rewinds the tape in the digital video...
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When you create a video DVD with DVDirect, a chapter is created between the points where you start and stop a recording. Title 1 Stop/Start Stop Rec. When you create a photo DVD (slide show DVD) with DVDirect, a title is created for 10 photos. Auto Chaptering To create video DVD, you can specify a time to 49 titles/a disc and 99 chapters/a title...
When you create a video DVD with DVDirect, a chapter is created between the points where you start and stop a recording. Title 1 Stop/Start Stop Rec. When you create a photo DVD (slide show DVD) with DVDirect, a title is created for 10 photos. Auto Chaptering To create video DVD, you can specify a time to 49 titles/a disc and 99 chapters/a title...
