About Recommended discs and Compatibility
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... with some of discs on the disc (or a slower speed than the specified). The latest firmware can be downloaded at 2.4x speed* z Sony Corporation z Ricoh Co., Ltd. With the VRD-VC20, we recommend the disc manufacturers and discs below. DVD+Rs and DVD+RWs Recommended DVD+... of all discs cannot be guaranteed. In most cases, there is also available. { Disc labeled for use discs conform to upgrade your software or the drive automatically determines a speed that exceeds the specified speed at 4x speed VRD-VC20 About Recommended Discs and Compatibility This page contains...
... with some of discs on the disc (or a slower speed than the specified). The latest firmware can be downloaded at 2.4x speed* z Sony Corporation z Ricoh Co., Ltd. With the VRD-VC20, we recommend the disc manufacturers and discs below. DVD+Rs and DVD+RWs Recommended DVD+... of all discs cannot be guaranteed. In most cases, there is also available. { Disc labeled for use discs conform to upgrade your software or the drive automatically determines a speed that exceeds the specified speed at 4x speed VRD-VC20 About Recommended Discs and Compatibility This page contains...
Nero 6 Quick Start Guide
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... capture video. Steps 2 and 3 may differ slightly from digital photos Copy a disc Create a music CD Installing the software Insert the software disc. Start up the software Double-click the "Nero StartSmart" icon. Nero StartSmart ©2004 Sony Corporation Note: Images depicted in China Create a movie DVD with a digital video camera 5 First, connect a digital video...
... capture video. Steps 2 and 3 may differ slightly from digital photos Copy a disc Create a music CD Installing the software Insert the software disc. Start up the software Double-click the "Nero StartSmart" icon. Nero StartSmart ©2004 Sony Corporation Note: Images depicted in China Create a movie DVD with a digital video camera 5 First, connect a digital video...
Operating Instructions
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...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 12 Recording procedure 12 Recording...disc 14 Synchronized recording - Using the Drive as an external drive 31 Connecting the drive to a computer 31 Procedure for using other software with the drive 39 Maximizing performance 40 Reaching the highest possible data transfer rate 40 Updating the firmware 40 Using 48x read/write speed...
...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 12 Recording procedure 12 Recording...disc 14 Synchronized recording - Using the Drive as an external drive 31 Connecting the drive to a computer 31 Procedure for using other software with the drive 39 Maximizing performance 40 Reaching the highest possible data transfer rate 40 Updating the firmware 40 Using 48x read/write speed...
Operating Instructions
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... Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by improper installation of software, loss of data, discs or other devices, incompatibility with special hardware, operating problems caused by Macrovision. Please Record...other materials may require authorization from Dolby Laboratories. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by U.S. • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft ...
... Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by improper installation of software, loss of data, discs or other devices, incompatibility with special hardware, operating problems caused by Macrovision. Please Record...other materials may require authorization from Dolby Laboratories. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by U.S. • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft ...
Operating Instructions
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Unpacking Please confirm that the package contains the following items. If any of these items appear to be missing and/or damaged, please contact your dealer. • Drive • Power cord • AC adaptor (MPA-AC1) • Hi-Speed USB cable × 1 • Quick Start Guide • Operating instructions (this document) • Nero Quick Start Guide • Software disc • Warranty card Note Make sure that you back up the supplied software disc on another disc because the software disc is not distributed separately. 8
Unpacking Please confirm that the package contains the following items. If any of these items appear to be missing and/or damaged, please contact your dealer. • Drive • Power cord • AC adaptor (MPA-AC1) • Hi-Speed USB cable × 1 • Quick Start Guide • Operating instructions (this document) • Nero Quick Start Guide • Software disc • Warranty card Note Make sure that you back up the supplied software disc on another disc because the software disc is not distributed separately. 8
Operating Instructions
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... Web site. 11 Notes • You must also be used with Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP1. For details, contact your software documentation. Introduction System requirements When connected to a computer, the drive should meet following requirements in order to use USB 2.0 operation with this...-Speed USB, the maximum transfer rate is limited to 12 Mbps (equivalent to a USB 1.1 transfer rate). 1) The USB 2.0 EHCI driver software is supplied with currently available PCI adaptor cards that meets the following requirements1). ❑ CPU: Pentium III, 800 MHz or higher (with NeroVision...
... Web site. 11 Notes • You must also be used with Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP1. For details, contact your software documentation. Introduction System requirements When connected to a computer, the drive should meet following requirements in order to use USB 2.0 operation with this...-Speed USB, the maximum transfer rate is limited to 12 Mbps (equivalent to a USB 1.1 transfer rate). 1) The USB 2.0 EHCI driver software is supplied with currently available PCI adaptor cards that meets the following requirements1). ❑ CPU: Pentium III, 800 MHz or higher (with NeroVision...
Operating Instructions
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... on the computer page 32 m Turn on the drive page 32 m Connect the drive to the computer m Installing the drivers and software • Install the USB Driver. • Install the software. Using the Drive as an External DVD B Using the Drive as an External DVD Drive Connecting the drive to a computer Connect... the drive to a computer using the drive as an external drive In order to 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.
... on the computer page 32 m Turn on the drive page 32 m Connect the drive to the computer m Installing the drivers and software • Install the USB Driver. • Install the software. Using the Drive as an External DVD B Using the Drive as an External DVD Drive Connecting the drive to a computer Connect... the drive to a computer using the drive as an external drive In order to 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.
Operating Instructions
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On Windows 2000, see below. Installing the USB driver On Windows XP 1 Insert the supplied software disc into a drive on the computer. When connecting the USB cable to your computer. Using the Drive as an External DVD 4 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the computer, the following screen is displayed. . On Windows XP, see page 35. Computer 5 Install the drive on the computer. Continued 33 Note Please connect the drive directly to a USB connector on the computer.
On Windows 2000, see below. Installing the USB driver On Windows XP 1 Insert the supplied software disc into a drive on the computer. When connecting the USB cable to your computer. Using the Drive as an External DVD 4 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the computer, the following screen is displayed. . On Windows XP, see page 35. Computer 5 Install the drive on the computer. Continued 33 Note Please connect the drive directly to a USB connector on the computer.
Operating Instructions
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... displayed, click [Continue Anyway]. 4 Click [Finish], and continue to install the writing software in these locations.] (1), [Include this hardware: Sony VRD-VC20 [Video Capture] has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP." If "The software you are installing for this location in the search:] (2), click [Browse] (3), browse for...
... displayed, click [Continue Anyway]. 4 Click [Finish], and continue to install the writing software in these locations.] (1), [Include this hardware: Sony VRD-VC20 [Video Capture] has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP." If "The software you are installing for this location in the search:] (2), click [Browse] (3), browse for...
Operating Instructions
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Using the Drive as an External DVD On Windows 2000 1 Insert the supplied software disc into a drive on the computer. The following screen is displayed. 2 Click [Next]. Continued 35 When connecting the USB cable to the computer, the following screen will appear. . The following screen will appear. 3 Check [Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)] (1), then click [Next] (2).
Using the Drive as an External DVD On Windows 2000 1 Insert the supplied software disc into a drive on the computer. The following screen is displayed. 2 Click [Next]. Continued 35 When connecting the USB cable to the computer, the following screen will appear. . The following screen will appear. 3 Check [Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)] (1), then click [Next] (2).
Operating Instructions
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The following screen will appear. 5 Click [Browse] (1), browse for the drive you insert the software disc (2), then click [OK] (3). The following screen will appear. 6 Make sure that "VRD-VC20 [Video Capture]" is displayed, click [Yes]. 7 Click [Finish], and continue to install the writing software in the supplied software disc following screen will appear. If "Digital Signature Not Found" is displayed, then click [Next]. The following the instructions on the screen. 36 4 Check [Specify a location] (1), then click [Next] (2).
The following screen will appear. 5 Click [Browse] (1), browse for the drive you insert the software disc (2), then click [OK] (3). The following screen will appear. 6 Make sure that "VRD-VC20 [Video Capture]" is displayed, click [Yes]. 7 Click [Finish], and continue to install the writing software in the supplied software disc following screen will appear. If "Digital Signature Not Found" is displayed, then click [Next]. The following the instructions on the screen. 36 4 Check [Specify a location] (1), then click [Next] (2).
Operating Instructions
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..., appears on your computer may operate erratically or data may be disconnected on the task bar, and click the drive to install the software. Using the Drive as an External DVD Installing the software 1 Click [INSTALL SUITE] button to be damaged. Disconnection The disconnection procedure varies depending on the Windows task bar.
..., appears on your computer may operate erratically or data may be disconnected on the task bar, and click the drive to install the software. Using the Drive as an External DVD Installing the software 1 Click [INSTALL SUITE] button to be damaged. Disconnection The disconnection procedure varies depending on the Windows task bar.
Operating Instructions
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...and Nero InfoTool. 38 InCD Packet writing software that allows editing audio files. Nero MediaHome Share media files on CDs and DVDs. About software Use the supplied software to create CDs and DVDs. Nero Wave Editor Audio processing software that supports DVD±RW and CD-RW...disk to create DVD-Videos and video CDs. Nero Toolkit Utility software consists of the Nero Burning ROM software. The supplied software disc contains the following software. (Refer to the PDF or online documentation of each software for details about their operation.) Nero StartSmart Serves as the ...
...and Nero InfoTool. 38 InCD Packet writing software that allows editing audio files. Nero MediaHome Share media files on CDs and DVDs. About software Use the supplied software to create CDs and DVDs. Nero Wave Editor Audio processing software that supports DVD±RW and CD-RW...disk to create DVD-Videos and video CDs. Nero Toolkit Utility software consists of the Nero Burning ROM software. The supplied software disc contains the following software. (Refer to the PDF or online documentation of each software for details about their operation.) Nero StartSmart Serves as the ...
Operating Instructions
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... this drive is not under warranty and Sony provides no customer service. • Make sure that the supplied writing software and other than the supplied software (such as Drag-to disc with the drive • Using software other writing software do not coexist on your computer, the software and/or computer may operate erratically. • If...
... this drive is not under warranty and Sony provides no customer service. • Make sure that the supplied writing software and other than the supplied software (such as Drag-to disc with the drive • Using software other writing software do not coexist on your computer, the software and/or computer may operate erratically. • If...
Operating Instructions
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...; speed. • This function does not guarantee a 48× write speed. Updating the firmware We recommend using , the speed may not be solved simply by Sony. Using 48x read/write speed for CDs The default read /write speed with the latest firmware as some discs may be lower. • This function...; speed. 40 For the latest information about these discs, visit the user support web site. We recommend that you insert a disc is the built-in software that may limit writing speed to its default of this operation has been guaranteed by updating the drive firmware.
...; speed. • This function does not guarantee a 48× write speed. Updating the firmware We recommend using , the speed may not be solved simply by Sony. Using 48x read/write speed for CDs The default read /write speed with the latest firmware as some discs may be lower. • This function...; speed. 40 For the latest information about these discs, visit the user support web site. We recommend that you insert a disc is the built-in software that may limit writing speed to its default of this operation has been guaranteed by updating the drive firmware.
Operating Instructions
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...disc repeatedly. However, some CD players and automobile CD players that the drive has the High Speed CD-RW logo. However, depending on the writing software. Data written on High Speed CD-RW discs can be rewritten about 1,000 times. Also, always set the writing speed to the purpose of disc...created with the drive can be played back on many standard CD players. Continued 45 In addition, CD-R music discs created and finalized with writing software. When writing or adding to High Speed CD-RW discs. Writable CDs and compatibility The drive can write to CD-R and CD-RW discs, when...
...disc repeatedly. However, some CD players and automobile CD players that the drive has the High Speed CD-RW logo. However, depending on the writing software. Data written on High Speed CD-RW discs can be rewritten about 1,000 times. Also, always set the writing speed to the purpose of disc...created with the drive can be played back on many standard CD players. Continued 45 In addition, CD-R music discs created and finalized with writing software. When writing or adding to High Speed CD-RW discs. Writable CDs and compatibility The drive can write to CD-R and CD-RW discs, when...
Operating Instructions
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..., a new DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc can be repeatedly written to this type of disc only once. Also, DVD-Video discs created with writing software. However depending on the type of your drive, playback of DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, and DVD-RW discs may not be played back on the...
..., a new DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc can be repeatedly written to this type of disc only once. Also, DVD-Video discs created with writing software. However depending on the type of your drive, playback of DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, and DVD-RW discs may not be played back on the...
Operating Instructions
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...back discs as expected. About copy protected DVDs Most DVD-Video discs on it's properties dialog box that is protected and controlled by software manufacturers, some drive functions may be adjusted automatically according to five times, including the initial assignment (RPC phase 21) standard). When ... use the appropriate type of disc. • Set the writing speed on the DVD disc, the drive, and the DVD-Video playback software must be changed. Do not attempt to make unauthorized changes to the documentation accompanying each disc. Hint • You can no longer be...
...back discs as expected. About copy protected DVDs Most DVD-Video discs on it's properties dialog box that is protected and controlled by software manufacturers, some drive functions may be adjusted automatically according to five times, including the initial assignment (RPC phase 21) standard). When ... use the appropriate type of disc. • Set the writing speed on the DVD disc, the drive, and the DVD-Video playback software must be changed. Do not attempt to make unauthorized changes to the documentation accompanying each disc. Hint • You can no longer be...
Operating Instructions
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...8226; 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 software supplied with a warranty card for your firmware, and follow the instructions... on the drive and the supplied software. When asking questions using the drive can ...
...8226; 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 software supplied with a warranty card for your firmware, and follow the instructions... on the drive and the supplied software. When asking questions using the drive can ...
Marketing Specifications
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... burning, allowing you to Computer Via USB 2.0 For for 16X max. the possibilities are like no other! DVD Burning • Includes Award Winning Nero™ Software Suite For PC Burning YOUR HOME MOVIES ON DVD E A S Y A S 1...2...3 No Computer Required • Real time Recording, High Quality Hardware MPEG2 Encoding • DV and Analog...
... burning, allowing you to Computer Via USB 2.0 For for 16X max. the possibilities are like no other! DVD Burning • Includes Award Winning Nero™ Software Suite For PC Burning YOUR HOME MOVIES ON DVD E A S Y A S 1...2...3 No Computer Required • Real time Recording, High Quality Hardware MPEG2 Encoding • DV and Analog...