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Multi-Function DVD Recorder 4-156-864-12(1) Selecting copy mode 8 Introducing DVDirect 22 Preparations for Recording 29 Copying From a camera 38 Copying From Video Devices 54 Copying Photos 59 Previewing in the display window 64 Setup 66 Troubleshooting/ References 71 Additional Information 84 Operating Instructions VRD-MC6 © 2009 Sony Corporation
Multi-Function DVD Recorder 4-156-864-12(1) Selecting copy mode 8 Introducing DVDirect 22 Preparations for Recording 29 Copying From a camera 38 Copying From Video Devices 54 Copying Photos 59 Previewing in the display window 64 Setup 66 Troubleshooting/ References 71 Additional Information 84 Operating Instructions VRD-MC6 © 2009 Sony Corporation
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... video of various video devices (video device with a Sony digital video camera or digital still camera. Created discs can easily record videos or photos using the DVDirect. High Definition (AVCHD format) video taken by a Sony digital video camera - Before you begin Notes on DVD players and other DVD devices. High Definition (AVCHD format) video taken by...
... video of various video devices (video device with a Sony digital video camera or digital still camera. Created discs can easily record videos or photos using the DVDirect. High Definition (AVCHD format) video taken by a Sony digital video camera - Before you begin Notes on DVD players and other DVD devices. High Definition (AVCHD format) video taken by...
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... format) taken by a digital video camera - videos with a device other than the DVDirect. • You cannot record video unsupported by down-converting to a disc (unfinalized) created with copy-protection signals (commercial DVDs, VHS software, some programs from satellite or CATV receivers, etc.). - videos to SD...by a digital still camera The ability to the DVDirect. HD videos recorded in memory, 8cm disc or "Memory Stick Duo" 25 HD videos recorded on a camera with a mobile phone or web-camcorder). Notes on copying on an 8cm DVD using a High Definition Handycam® (HDV format...
... format) taken by a digital video camera - videos with a device other than the DVDirect. • You cannot record video unsupported by down-converting to a disc (unfinalized) created with copy-protection signals (commercial DVDs, VHS software, some programs from satellite or CATV receivers, etc.). - videos to SD...by a digital still camera The ability to the DVDirect. HD videos recorded in memory, 8cm disc or "Memory Stick Duo" 25 HD videos recorded on a camera with a mobile phone or web-camcorder). Notes on copying on an 8cm DVD using a High Definition Handycam® (HDV format...
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...power is turned on, the DVDirect automatically detects inserted memory cards, discs, and input signals from the menu. You can automatically move on copying multiple types of image to a disc. Copy photos to prepare for Recording Menu Video b DVD Photo b DVD DVD Preview AVCHD Dubbing Setup Function...) video, use [Photo b DVD] in a camera or memory card the image is copied as follows. , Preparations for recording then appears in the display window. About operation of DVDirect After the power is turned on. photo.) Types of image recorded in camera/memory card HD (High...
...power is turned on, the DVDirect automatically detects inserted memory cards, discs, and input signals from the menu. You can automatically move on copying multiple types of image to a disc. Copy photos to prepare for Recording Menu Video b DVD Photo b DVD DVD Preview AVCHD Dubbing Setup Function...) video, use [Photo b DVD] in a camera or memory card the image is copied as follows. , Preparations for recording then appears in the display window. About operation of DVDirect After the power is turned on. photo.) Types of image recorded in camera/memory card HD (High...
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...Definition) videos onto a disc, the disc will be finalized and ejected automatically. For details about finalizing, refer to [Finalize disc] on other DVD devices. The DVDirect can skip step 6 below. Next disc/number of required discs 4 Press the Z (eject) button to select [OK] and press the... total of a camera (built-in memory), or a memory card, copying only newly-recorded video (to be ejected automatically when it becomes full. z Hint • The DVDirect stores the recording history of 10 recording history stored in progress. If the contents do not fit onto a single disc, the...
...Definition) videos onto a disc, the disc will be finalized and ejected automatically. For details about finalizing, refer to [Finalize disc] on other DVD devices. The DVDirect can skip step 6 below. Next disc/number of required discs 4 Press the Z (eject) button to select [OK] and press the... total of a camera (built-in memory), or a memory card, copying only newly-recorded video (to be ejected automatically when it becomes full. z Hint • The DVDirect stores the recording history of 10 recording history stored in progress. If the contents do not fit onto a single disc, the...
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... to a blank disc when the message [Insert a blank DVD.] appears. The following appears in the display window. 6 Change to start recording. Remove the created disc and insert a blank one. Next disc/number of required discs 7 Press the Z (eject) button to finalize the .... z Hint • To finalize a disc means to select [Yes] and press the ENTER button. The DVDirect starts the recording process. For details about finalizing, refer to [Finalize disc] on other DVD devices. If you select [No], the disc will be ejected without being finalized. You can skip step 9 below...
... to a blank disc when the message [Insert a blank DVD.] appears. The following appears in the display window. 6 Change to start recording. Remove the created disc and insert a blank one. Next disc/number of required discs 7 Press the Z (eject) button to finalize the .... z Hint • To finalize a disc means to select [Yes] and press the ENTER button. The DVDirect starts the recording process. For details about finalizing, refer to [Finalize disc] on other DVD devices. If you select [No], the disc will be ejected without being finalized. You can skip step 9 below...
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...8226; If all the preparations are complete for copying, the DVDirect detects a signal from the connected camera appears. The [Menu] display appears. 2 Make sure that [Video b DVD] is selected, and press the ENTER button. You cannot record HD (High Definition) videos onto the formatted disc under this... message. 4 Operate your camera to start video playback, and press the (record) button of the DVDirect. 3 Press V or v to 3. 1 ...
...8226; If all the preparations are complete for copying, the DVDirect detects a signal from the connected camera appears. The [Menu] display appears. 2 Make sure that [Video b DVD] is selected, and press the ENTER button. You cannot record HD (High Definition) videos onto the formatted disc under this... message. 4 Operate your camera to start video playback, and press the (record) button of the DVDirect. 3 Press V or v to 3. 1 ...
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Touch [DISC BURN] or [DVD BURN] 5 Change to eject the disc when recording is complete. The DVDirect starts the recording process. however, depending on the camcorder. Pressing the DUBBING button does not start recording with the DVDirect. 52 Next disc/number of the camera do not fit onto a single disc, the disc will be recorded by One Touch...
Touch [DISC BURN] or [DVD BURN] 5 Change to eject the disc when recording is complete. The DVDirect starts the recording process. however, depending on the camcorder. Pressing the DUBBING button does not start recording with the DVDirect. 52 Next disc/number of the camera do not fit onto a single disc, the disc will be recorded by One Touch...
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.... 4 Confirm the message in the top left of input Copy mode 5 Make sure that [Video b DVD] is not at its beginning, it will automatically rewind and the DVDirect will start recording. 3 Press V or v to the DV IN connector, and the display window in step 4 appears automatically...The following appears in the display window, and the (record) button lights up. You can skip steps 1 to record the entire video tape content onto a disc. During recording, the message [Recording] appears in the display window. 54 The DVDirect starts recording at the top right of the display window, and ...
.... 4 Confirm the message in the top left of input Copy mode 5 Make sure that [Video b DVD] is not at its beginning, it will automatically rewind and the DVDirect will start recording. 3 Press V or v to the DV IN connector, and the display window in step 4 appears automatically...The following appears in the display window, and the (record) button lights up. You can skip steps 1 to record the entire video tape content onto a disc. During recording, the message [Recording] appears in the display window. 54 The DVDirect starts recording at the top right of the display window, and ...
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...DVD] is selected, and press the ENTER button. 4 Make sure that the video device is correctly connected to the video device with A/V cables: [VIDEO] appears in the top left of the display window, and the copy mode appears at the top right of the display window. When connecting to the DVDirect... the connected video device. Copying Manually This mode allows you to record video on the DVDirect while controlling playback manually on the DVDirect (page 29), insert a disc (page 30) and connect cables for copying, the DVDirect detects a signal from a video device connecting to the VIDEO IN...
...DVD] is selected, and press the ENTER button. 4 Make sure that the video device is correctly connected to the video device with A/V cables: [VIDEO] appears in the top left of the display window, and the copy mode appears at the top right of the display window. When connecting to the DVDirect... the connected video device. Copying Manually This mode allows you to record video on the DVDirect while controlling playback manually on the DVDirect (page 29), insert a disc (page 30) and connect cables for copying, the DVDirect detects a signal from a video device connecting to the VIDEO IN...
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...[ON], the disc is finalized automatically when creation of the slideshow is complete. When finalizing has completed, the disc tray opens. The DVDirect starts the recording process. 5 Press the (record) button to select [Yes] and press the ENTER button. z Hint • To finalize a disc means to select [Yes] and... disc will not be ejected without being finalized. You can skip step 7 to 9. 7 To finalize the disc, press V or v to start recording. For details about finalizing, refer to [Finalize disc] on other DVD devices. If you select [No], the slideshow will be created.
...[ON], the disc is finalized automatically when creation of the slideshow is complete. When finalizing has completed, the disc tray opens. The DVDirect starts the recording process. 5 Press the (record) button to select [Yes] and press the ENTER button. z Hint • To finalize a disc means to select [Yes] and... disc will not be ejected without being finalized. You can skip step 7 to 9. 7 To finalize the disc, press V or v to start recording. For details about finalizing, refer to [Finalize disc] on other DVD devices. If you select [No], the slideshow will be created.
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...in the top directory of a memory card. DVD Menu Select a background image to apply to the DVD Menu. c ON Background music is not created automatically. c OFF A slideshow is recorded. Auto Chapter is set for discs created with the DVDirect. c 5 minutes Inserts chapters at approximately ... memory card with the selected photo (JPEG file) into the DVDirect's memory card slot before creating a disc. ON A slideshow is created and the disc is recorded. OFF No background music is finalized automatically after recording. b Notes • Save only a single photo (JPEG file...
...in the top directory of a memory card. DVD Menu Select a background image to apply to the DVD Menu. c ON Background music is not created automatically. c OFF A slideshow is recorded. Auto Chapter is set for discs created with the DVDirect. c 5 minutes Inserts chapters at approximately ... memory card with the selected photo (JPEG file) into the DVDirect's memory card slot before creating a disc. ON A slideshow is created and the disc is recorded. OFF No background music is finalized automatically after recording. b Notes • Save only a single photo (JPEG file...
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... that this operation erases all content recorded on other DVD devices. The DVDirect starts finalizing the disc. If you can finalize it takes longer to finalize the disc.) Erase disc You can always add videos on the DVD+RW with the DVDirect, the disc cannot be playable on a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc. If you insert...
... that this operation erases all content recorded on other DVD devices. The DVDirect starts finalizing the disc. If you can finalize it takes longer to finalize the disc.) Erase disc You can always add videos on the DVD+RW with the DVDirect, the disc cannot be playable on a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc. If you insert...
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... is configured for connection. Turn both the camera and the DVDirect off , then on connected devices and set to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. When recording an SD (Standard Definition) video, select [USB] of [Video b DVD] in [Menu]. • If you follow the prompt ...message in the display window, the DVDirect is connected to the operating instructions of [Video b DVD] in [Menu]. Turn both the ...
... is configured for connection. Turn both the camera and the DVDirect off , then on connected devices and set to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. When recording an SD (Standard Definition) video, select [USB] of [Video b DVD] in [Menu]. • If you follow the prompt ...message in the display window, the DVDirect is connected to the operating instructions of [Video b DVD] in [Menu]. Turn both the ...
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.... • Connector may not be finalized. Select [VIDEO IN] of [Video b DVD] in the DVDirect can be heard spinning momentarily. • The DVDirect checks the disc and performs a read operation. Use the DVDirect and finalize the disc first (page 68). • Some video devices may not be... playback HD discs (page 81). The number of discs required does not appear on other video devices are recorded, display may not support the disc type (e.g., DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL). Insert a compatible disc. • An incompatible disc is inserted. Turn on a disc with certain created disc ...
.... • Connector may not be finalized. Select [VIDEO IN] of [Video b DVD] in the DVDirect can be heard spinning momentarily. • The DVDirect checks the disc and performs a read operation. Use the DVDirect and finalize the disc first (page 68). • Some video devices may not be... playback HD discs (page 81). The number of discs required does not appear on other video devices are recorded, display may not support the disc type (e.g., DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL). Insert a compatible disc. • An incompatible disc is inserted. Turn on a disc with certain created disc ...
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... An incompatible memory card is correctly connected to the DVDirect with a USB cable cannot be recorded to DVD+R DL disc.) Setup camera for USB connection. • Setup for recording. • In some cases, full-capacity recording may be selected. Cannot record to this disc in the camcorder, the camera may... photos reaches a maximum number for USB connection on again. No valid video found . Insert DVD created by this message appears repeatedly, the DVDirect may not operate normally. • Check that the DVDirect is not full, you cannot record to the disc when the number of the...
... An incompatible memory card is correctly connected to the DVDirect with a USB cable cannot be recorded to DVD+R DL disc.) Setup camera for USB connection. • Setup for recording. • In some cases, full-capacity recording may be selected. Cannot record to this disc in the camcorder, the camera may... photos reaches a maximum number for USB connection on again. No valid video found . Insert DVD created by this message appears repeatedly, the DVDirect may not operate normally. • Check that the DVDirect is not full, you cannot record to the disc when the number of the...
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... USB port. • You cannot add recordings to the DVDirect using discs • When adding videos to a previously-recorded disc (unfinalized disc), connect a camcorder to a disc created on a PC or other DVD device. 75 Troubleshooting/References Disc type Logo Usable discs Supported versions DVD+R Up to 16× media DVD+R DL (Double layer) * Up to 8×...
... USB port. • You cannot add recordings to the DVDirect using discs • When adding videos to a previously-recorded disc (unfinalized disc), connect a camcorder to a disc created on a PC or other DVD device. 75 Troubleshooting/References Disc type Logo Usable discs Supported versions DVD+R Up to 16× media DVD+R DL (Double layer) * Up to 8×...
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HD (High Definition) discs (AVCHD format) The recordable video length depends on the REC mode setting on the DVDirect DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW HQ approx. 1 hour HSP approx. 1 hour 30 minutes SP approx. 2 hours LP approx. 3 hours SLP approx. 6 hours z Hint • When using DVD+R DL, it takes 1.8 times longer than the above time. REC mode...
HD (High Definition) discs (AVCHD format) The recordable video length depends on the REC mode setting on the DVDirect DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW HQ approx. 1 hour HSP approx. 1 hour 30 minutes SP approx. 2 hours LP approx. 3 hours SLP approx. 6 hours z Hint • When using DVD+R DL, it takes 1.8 times longer than the above time. REC mode...
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... Definition) discs (DV IN or VIDEO IN connector) DVD Menu Disc Title Chapter Start recording End recording The DVD Menu displays thumbnails of the titles created between the points where you start and stop recording on an SD (Standard Definition) disc and a slideshow...recording, disc configuration varies, and there may be used to the [Auto Chapter] setting configured in the video where the shooting date changes. 80 According to the type of the titles created at points in the Setup Menu (page 67). About Created Discs The DVDirect creates a DVD Menu on the DVDirect. The DVD...
... Definition) discs (DV IN or VIDEO IN connector) DVD Menu Disc Title Chapter Start recording End recording The DVD Menu displays thumbnails of the titles created between the points where you start and stop recording on an SD (Standard Definition) disc and a slideshow...recording, disc configuration varies, and there may be used to the [Auto Chapter] setting configured in the video where the shooting date changes. 80 According to the type of the titles created at points in the Setup Menu (page 67). About Created Discs The DVDirect creates a DVD Menu on the DVDirect. The DVD...
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... to DVD Backup VHS Tapes to DVD Backup Photos to DVD Burn Photo Slideshows to DVD Record Live TV/DVR Contents to anyone who subsequently purchases the Product from the use the DVDMail™ sleeves to mail DVDs to SONY. about products, services, promotions, contests and offerings that of the original packaging, to us. Register Your DVDirect drive...
... to DVD Backup VHS Tapes to DVD Backup Photos to DVD Burn Photo Slideshows to DVD Record Live TV/DVR Contents to anyone who subsequently purchases the Product from the use the DVDMail™ sleeves to mail DVDs to SONY. about products, services, promotions, contests and offerings that of the original packaging, to us. Register Your DVDirect drive...