About Recommended discs and Compatibility
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... DVD+Rs and DVD+RWs Disc manufacturers and discs certified for operation with the DVRD-VC20 are: (As of 2005/4/21) DVD+R DL (Double Layer) z Verbatim/Mitsubishi Chemical Co., Ltd. * 4x write speed setting is also available. { Disc labeled for best performance with discs produced by your drive with the latest firmware available at user support web site. However, some of certified discs*. z Hitachi Maxell, Ltd. VRD-VC20 About Recommended Discs and Compatibility...
... DVD+Rs and DVD+RWs Disc manufacturers and discs certified for operation with the DVRD-VC20 are: (As of 2005/4/21) DVD+R DL (Double Layer) z Verbatim/Mitsubishi Chemical Co., Ltd. * 4x write speed setting is also available. { Disc labeled for best performance with discs produced by your drive with the latest firmware available at user support web site. However, some of certified discs*. z Hitachi Maxell, Ltd. VRD-VC20 About Recommended Discs and Compatibility...
Operating Instructions
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... receiver is not for customer service but only for help. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in accordance with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: VRD-VC20 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. However, there is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. The telephone number below is connected. • Consult the dealer or...
... receiver is not for customer service but only for help. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in accordance with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: VRD-VC20 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. However, there is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. The telephone number below is connected. • Consult the dealer or...
Operating Instructions
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... cable connection 18 Manual recording 22 Additional operations 25 Selecting a recording mode ..... 25 Selecting a chapter interval ..... 25 Creating titles manually .......... 25 Selecting automatic playback mode 26 Finalizing a Disc 27 Erasing a Disc 28 Stop timer recording 29 Auto source selection 30 Using the Drive as an External DVD Drive Connecting the drive to a computer 32 Installing the USB driver .........33 Disconnection 37 Installing the software 37 About software 38 Notes on using the drive as a DVD Recorder Creating DVDs 12 Discs that can be used...
... cable connection 18 Manual recording 22 Additional operations 25 Selecting a recording mode ..... 25 Selecting a chapter interval ..... 25 Creating titles manually .......... 25 Selecting automatic playback mode 26 Finalizing a Disc 27 Erasing a Disc 28 Stop timer recording 29 Auto source selection 30 Using the Drive as an External DVD Drive Connecting the drive to a computer 32 Installing the USB driver .........33 Disconnection 37 Installing the software 37 About software 38 Notes on using the drive as a DVD Recorder Creating DVDs 12 Discs that can be used...
Operating Instructions
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... that might occur when using the supplied software. ❑ The supplied software can only be used with special hardware, operating problems caused by improper installation of software, loss of data, discs or other accidental or incidental damage that might occur when using this product. ❑ The guarantee and user support for failure of the computer or other devices, incompatibility with this product. ❑ Specifications of the supplied software may be authorized by...
... that might occur when using the supplied software. ❑ The supplied software can only be used with special hardware, operating problems caused by improper installation of software, loss of data, discs or other accidental or incidental damage that might occur when using this product. ❑ The guarantee and user support for failure of the computer or other devices, incompatibility with this product. ❑ Specifications of the supplied software may be authorized by...
Operating Instructions
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.../ENTER button Selects a function to be operated. H SELECT button Selects the mode of the function. K REC (record) button Starts recording videos. . F INPUT SELECT button Selects an input signal to be recorded. G REC MODE button Selects a recording mode. When using the drive horizontally, make sure that it remains off . I Busy indicator Indicates the drive status. Pins Pins B Eject button Opens and closes the disc tray. The LCD backlight turns on when the USB cable is...
.../ENTER button Selects a function to be operated. H SELECT button Selects the mode of the function. K REC (record) button Starts recording videos. . F INPUT SELECT button Selects an input signal to be recorded. G REC MODE button Selects a recording mode. When using the drive horizontally, make sure that it remains off . I Busy indicator Indicates the drive status. Pins Pins B Eject button Opens and closes the disc tray. The LCD backlight turns on when the USB cable is...
Operating Instructions
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L PAUSE button Pauses recording. B USB connector Connect a USB cable when connecting the drive to the drive. * For DV/Digital8 camcorder input only. Display Window The display window works only when the drive is used as a video camera or VCR. F AUDIO IN L/R connectors Connect audio plugs of AV cable (not supplied) when connecting the drive to a video device such as a video camera or VCR. E VIDEO IN connector Connect a video plug of AV cable (not supplied) when connecting the drive to a video device such as the stand-alone DVD recorder (p. 12), and indicates...
L PAUSE button Pauses recording. B USB connector Connect a USB cable when connecting the drive to the drive. * For DV/Digital8 camcorder input only. Display Window The display window works only when the drive is used as a video camera or VCR. F AUDIO IN L/R connectors Connect audio plugs of AV cable (not supplied) when connecting the drive to a video device such as a video camera or VCR. E VIDEO IN connector Connect a video plug of AV cable (not supplied) when connecting the drive to a video device such as the stand-alone DVD recorder (p. 12), and indicates...
Operating Instructions
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Stand-alone Operation - The busy indicator lights up the digital video camera. 3 Turn on and set up in green. Using the Drive as a DVD Recorder Synchronized recording - i.LINK cable Signal flow 2 Turn on the drive. Make sure "SYNC" is displayed on your digital video camera*. Busy indicator . i.LINK (DV) cable connection You can record pictures on Recordable/Rewritable DVDs while playing them back on the display window. Refer also to the manual supplied with...
Stand-alone Operation - The busy indicator lights up the digital video camera. 3 Turn on and set up in green. Using the Drive as a DVD Recorder Synchronized recording - i.LINK cable Signal flow 2 Turn on the drive. Make sure "SYNC" is displayed on your digital video camera*. Busy indicator . i.LINK (DV) cable connection You can record pictures on Recordable/Rewritable DVDs while playing them back on the display window. Refer also to the manual supplied with...
Operating Instructions
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... window changes to stop recording. [STOP] appears on the display window. The drive starts recording at the same time the video camera starts playback. [Recording] appears on the display window, and the REC button lights up during recording. [SIG] on the display window before recording, or display "DV" by pressing INPUT SELECT manually. 4 Press the eject button, and insert a disc. The digital video camera stops playback automatically. 16 A new blank disc...
... window changes to stop recording. [STOP] appears on the display window. The drive starts recording at the same time the video camera starts playback. [Recording] appears on the display window, and the REC button lights up during recording. [SIG] on the display window before recording, or display "DV" by pressing INPUT SELECT manually. 4 Press the eject button, and insert a disc. The digital video camera stops playback automatically. 16 A new blank disc...
Operating Instructions
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... does not stop playback on the video device. AV cable connection You can record videos on Recordable/Rewritable DVDs while playing them back on your video device. This symptom will occur with an AV cable connection, the drive starts/stops recording when it is not playing back tape, by switching the input selection to be recorded for back-screen on your video cameras. • The drive has detected a copy protection signal. For...
... does not stop playback on the video device. AV cable connection You can record videos on Recordable/Rewritable DVDs while playing them back on your video device. This symptom will occur with an AV cable connection, the drive starts/stops recording when it is not playing back tape, by switching the input selection to be recorded for back-screen on your video cameras. • The drive has detected a copy protection signal. For...
Operating Instructions
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... need to install the supplied driver and software. page 32 page 33 m You can use the drive as a DVD recorder in various driver and software, follow the above procedure. 31 The buttons and display window of the drive do not function. When you install the supplied driver and software in stand-alone operation. When connecting the drive to your computer for using the supplied USB cable to use the drive as an external DVD drive. Note When the drive is connected...
... need to install the supplied driver and software. page 32 page 33 m You can use the drive as a DVD recorder in various driver and software, follow the above procedure. 31 The buttons and display window of the drive do not function. When you install the supplied driver and software in stand-alone operation. When connecting the drive to your computer for using the supplied USB cable to use the drive as an external DVD drive. Note When the drive is connected...
Operating Instructions
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... the Nero Burning ROM software. Makes it easier to burn and fit them all the software of the Nero suite. Nero Media Player Audio processing software specialized in playing back music. Nero BackItUp Allows to back up the data from a hard disk to quickly start all onto one disc. Nero Express A light version of Nero CD-DVD Speed, Nero DriveSpeed, and Nero InfoTool. 38 The supplied software disc contains the following software. (Refer to the PDF or online documentation of each software for...
... the Nero Burning ROM software. Makes it easier to burn and fit them all the software of the Nero suite. Nero Media Player Audio processing software specialized in playing back music. Nero BackItUp Allows to back up the data from a hard disk to quickly start all onto one disc. Nero Express A light version of Nero CD-DVD Speed, Nero DriveSpeed, and Nero InfoTool. 38 The supplied software disc contains the following software. (Refer to the PDF or online documentation of each software for...
Operating Instructions
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... makes the drive work. The busy indicator blinks twice and the read /write speed reverts to 48× speed. Firmware updates are using the drive can make the read/write speed 48× speed. For the latest information about these discs, visit the user support web site. With a single touch, you are available on the condition of 40× speed. 40 Depending on the user support web site. Notes • On rare occasions, some problems...
... makes the drive work. The busy indicator blinks twice and the read /write speed reverts to 48× speed. Firmware updates are using the drive can make the read/write speed 48× speed. For the latest information about these discs, visit the user support web site. With a single touch, you are available on the condition of 40× speed. 40 Depending on the user support web site. Notes • On rare occasions, some problems...
Operating Instructions
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... CD players. Data written to these CD-R and CD-RW discs on other than this one , make settings on many standard CD players. When writing or adding to such discs with the drive can be CD-RW compatible. Change the writing speed on most CD players, however, there are some older CD-ROM drives cannot read by standard CD-ROM drives. High speed CD-RW discs The drive can be played back...
... CD players. Data written to these CD-R and CD-RW discs on other than this one , make settings on many standard CD players. When writing or adding to such discs with the drive can be CD-RW compatible. Change the writing speed on most CD players, however, there are some older CD-ROM drives cannot read by standard CD-ROM drives. High speed CD-RW discs The drive can be played back...
Operating Instructions
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... drives do not support multi-session (DVD+R DL/DVD+R/ DVD+RW) or multi-border (DVD-R/DVD-RW). In these cases, you can write to or erased from this drive depends on the capabilities of the DVD-ROM drives or the DVD players and on the logical format selected when the disc is not under warranty.) 46 The playback (read) compatibility of data written by this type of disc. Playback (read ) compatibility of DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs depends...
... drives do not support multi-session (DVD+R DL/DVD+R/ DVD+RW) or multi-border (DVD-R/DVD-RW). In these cases, you can write to or erased from this drive depends on the capabilities of the DVD-ROM drives or the DVD players and on the logical format selected when the disc is not under warranty.) 46 The playback (read) compatibility of data written by this type of disc. Playback (read ) compatibility of DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs depends...
Operating Instructions
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...; Troubleshooting guide • Guaranteed compatible computers • Guaranteed compatible discs • Operating instructions • Others Accessing the user support web site Sony Storage Support web sites (As of March, 2005) http://sony.storagesupport.com/ About the Bundled Software Detailed information about the supplied software is an update for your firmware, and follow the instructions on the web sites of purchase • Computer maker and model number • Computer specifications (CPU speed, memory...
...; Troubleshooting guide • Guaranteed compatible computers • Guaranteed compatible discs • Operating instructions • Others Accessing the user support web site Sony Storage Support web sites (As of March, 2005) http://sony.storagesupport.com/ About the Bundled Software Detailed information about the supplied software is an update for your firmware, and follow the instructions on the web sites of purchase • Computer maker and model number • Computer specifications (CPU speed, memory...
Operating Instructions
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..., DVD-RW DVD recording format - CD 12 cm 8 cm2) 1) The default setting is 40× . Additional Information . Disc diameters DVD 12 cm 8 cm2) - DVD-Video format (DVD-R, DVD-RW) DVD/CD drive Writing systems DVD: Random write Sequential write CD: Track-at-once Disc-at-once Session-at-once Packet writing Access time (average/random stroke) DVD: Approx. 135 ms CD: Approx. 140 ms Buffer capacity 2 MB Inquiry strings SONY DVD RW DRU-720A Laser...
..., DVD-RW DVD recording format - CD 12 cm 8 cm2) 1) The default setting is 40× . Additional Information . Disc diameters DVD 12 cm 8 cm2) - DVD-Video format (DVD-R, DVD-RW) DVD/CD drive Writing systems DVD: Random write Sequential write CD: Track-at-once Disc-at-once Session-at-once Packet writing Access time (average/random stroke) DVD: Approx. 135 ms CD: Approx. 140 ms Buffer capacity 2 MB Inquiry strings SONY DVD RW DRU-720A Laser...
Operating Instructions
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... disc in the disc. Select the input manually. R/RW DISC Format Error Invalid Operation Cause/remedy See c The drive cannot read or write the disc due to erase a DVD+R or DVD-R disc. Try with any type of new discs, the drive may not have been finalized. c If errors occur frequently with other discs for stand-alone operation. Contact an authorized service center. disc error. p. 27 c You tried to - Finalize the disc. You cannot use other disc...
... disc in the disc. Select the input manually. R/RW DISC Format Error Invalid Operation Cause/remedy See c The drive cannot read or write the disc due to erase a DVD+R or DVD-R disc. Try with any type of new discs, the drive may not have been finalized. c If errors occur frequently with other discs for stand-alone operation. Contact an authorized service center. disc error. p. 27 c You tried to - Finalize the disc. You cannot use other disc...
Quick Start Guide
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... video device. 5 If "Finalize?" appears when ejecting the disc. , Select [Yes] or [No] and continue. AV Cable Connection 1 22 Eject button Connect a video camera or VCR with an AV cable. Eject the disc. Recording pauses automatically when you start playback on the video device. AV Cable Connection The drive will play/stop playback on the drive. Synchronized Recording - Easy As 1...2...3 2004 Sony Corporation Printed in China Let's make a DVD using DVD Direct ! on the drive and insert a disc. Synchronized Recording - The drive starts...
... video device. 5 If "Finalize?" appears when ejecting the disc. , Select [Yes] or [No] and continue. AV Cable Connection 1 22 Eject button Connect a video camera or VCR with an AV cable. Eject the disc. Recording pauses automatically when you start playback on the video device. AV Cable Connection The drive will play/stop playback on the drive. Synchronized Recording - Easy As 1...2...3 2004 Sony Corporation Printed in China Let's make a DVD using DVD Direct ! on the drive and insert a disc. Synchronized Recording - The drive starts...
Marketing Specifications
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...-Speed USB 2.0: 480 Mbit/s max 140 ms (CD-ROM), 135 ms (DVD-ROM) 8 MB Sony Power-Burn conformed 6.46" x 2.6" x 9.21" 1.2Lb 3.0A, +12V DC External VRD-VC20 DVD Recorder NeroVision Express™ DVD video editing & authoring software Nero™ Burning ROM SE CD/DVD mastering software Nero™ InCD™ drive letter recording software Nero™ Showtime™ soft DVD player software Nero™ BackitUp™ backup software AC Adapter & USB cable User's Manual & Quick Start Guide Pentium® III 800 MHz or faster (or equivalent) CPU minimum. dual format, double layer DVD...
...-Speed USB 2.0: 480 Mbit/s max 140 ms (CD-ROM), 135 ms (DVD-ROM) 8 MB Sony Power-Burn conformed 6.46" x 2.6" x 9.21" 1.2Lb 3.0A, +12V DC External VRD-VC20 DVD Recorder NeroVision Express™ DVD video editing & authoring software Nero™ Burning ROM SE CD/DVD mastering software Nero™ InCD™ drive letter recording software Nero™ Showtime™ soft DVD player software Nero™ BackitUp™ backup software AC Adapter & USB cable User's Manual & Quick Start Guide Pentium® III 800 MHz or faster (or equivalent) CPU minimum. dual format, double layer DVD...
Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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... Review u Rebate / Promotion O Specific Need Met By Product Comments: O I do not allow limitations on any media or any documentation included with the software for your nearest Sony Service Facility please call the following number: SONY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS 800 342-5721 Save this Product in exchange for defective parts of any party other rights which is not liable for purchasing a Sony DVDirect DUD recorder. Telephone technical support hours...
... Review u Rebate / Promotion O Specific Need Met By Product Comments: O I do not allow limitations on any media or any documentation included with the software for your nearest Sony Service Facility please call the following number: SONY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS 800 342-5721 Save this Product in exchange for defective parts of any party other rights which is not liable for purchasing a Sony DVDirect DUD recorder. Telephone technical support hours...
