About Recommended discs and Compatibility
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... guaranteed. DVD+Rs and DVD+RWs Recommended DVD+Rs and DVD+RWs Disc manufacturers and discs certified for operation with the latest firmware available at 4x speed { Disc labeled for use discs conform to upgrade your software or the drive automatically determines a speed that exceeds the specified speed at...it is no problem as long as you use at the disc with some of all discs cannot be downloaded at 2.4x speed* z Sony Corporation z Ricoh Co., Ltd. The latest firmware can achieve the optimum performance possible with discs produced by your drive with the DVRD-VC20 are: (...
... guaranteed. DVD+Rs and DVD+RWs Recommended DVD+Rs and DVD+RWs Disc manufacturers and discs certified for operation with the latest firmware available at 4x speed { Disc labeled for use discs conform to upgrade your software or the drive automatically determines a speed that exceeds the specified speed at...it is no problem as long as you use at the disc with some of all discs cannot be downloaded at 2.4x speed* z Sony Corporation z Ricoh Co., Ltd. The latest firmware can achieve the optimum performance possible with discs produced by your drive with the DVRD-VC20 are: (...
Nero 6 Quick Start Guide
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... what appears on your computer with a digital video camera Create a data disc Create a slide-show DVD 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. to proceed. Or Click here to...cable. 1 1 Point here. 2 Click here. 6 2 Click "Capture Video". 7 3 1 Select a DV device here. 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 camera to your screen. Click an ...
... what appears on your computer with a digital video camera Create a data disc Create a slide-show DVD 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. to proceed. Or Click here to...cable. 1 1 Point here. 2 Click here. 6 2 Click "Capture Video". 7 3 1 Select a DV device here. 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 camera to your screen. Click an ...
Operating Instructions
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... Disconnection 37 Installing the software 37 About software 38 Notes on 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 for using the drive as a DVD Recorder Creating DVDs 12 Discs that can be used 12...
... Disconnection 37 Installing the software 37 About software 38 Notes on 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 for using the drive as a DVD Recorder Creating DVDs 12 Discs that can be used 12...
Operating Instructions
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...responsibility for details. Copyrights • Television programs, films, video tapes, discs, and other accidental or incidental damage that might occur when using the supplied software. ❑ The supplied software can only be used with this product are valid only within the ...home and other intellectual property rights. Unauthorized recording of such material may be authorized by improper installation of software, loss of this drive. • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are ...
...responsibility for details. Copyrights • Television programs, films, video tapes, discs, and other accidental or incidental damage that might occur when using the supplied software. ❑ The supplied software can only be used with this product are valid only within the ...home and other intellectual property rights. Unauthorized recording of such material may be authorized by improper installation of software, loss of this drive. • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are ...
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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...as Windows 2000), Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional (referred to your software documentation. Notes • You must also be adjusted depending on the disc, specified disc speed, or disc conditions such as weight imbalance and eccentricity. • System should be used with ... a USB 1.1 transfer rate). 1) The USB 2.0 EHCI driver software is supplied with currently available PCI adaptor cards that are the minimum necessary requirements to write to disc normally. You can also use discs that conform to USB 2.0. Under actual operating conditions, the requirements ...
...as Windows 2000), Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional (referred to your software documentation. Notes • You must also be adjusted depending on the disc, specified disc speed, or disc conditions such as weight imbalance and eccentricity. • System should be used with ... a USB 1.1 transfer rate). 1) The USB 2.0 EHCI driver software is supplied with currently available PCI adaptor cards that are the minimum necessary requirements to write to disc normally. You can also use discs that conform to USB 2.0. Under actual operating conditions, the requirements ...
Operating Instructions
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When connecting the USB cable to a USB connector on the computer. Continued 33 On Windows 2000, see below. On Windows XP, see page 35. Note Please connect the drive directly to the computer, the following screen is displayed. . Using the Drive as an External DVD 4 Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer. Installing the USB driver On Windows XP 1 Insert the supplied software disc into a drive on the computer. Computer 5 Install the drive on the computer.
When connecting the USB cable to a USB connector on the computer. Continued 33 On Windows 2000, see below. On Windows XP, see page 35. Note Please connect the drive directly to the computer, the following screen is displayed. . Using the Drive as an External DVD 4 Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer. Installing the USB driver On Windows XP 1 Insert the supplied software disc into a drive on the computer. Computer 5 Install the drive on the computer.
Operating Instructions
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... (Advanced)] (1), then click [Next] (2). is displayed, click [Continue Anyway]. 4 Click [Finish], and continue to install the writing software in the supplied software disc following screen will appear. 3 Check [Search for the best driver in these locations.] (1), [Include this location in the search:] (2), click... [Browse] (3), browse for the drive you are installing for this hardware: Sony VRD-VC20 [Video Capture]...
... (Advanced)] (1), then click [Next] (2). is displayed, click [Continue Anyway]. 4 Click [Finish], and continue to install the writing software in the supplied software disc following screen will appear. 3 Check [Search for the best driver in these locations.] (1), [Include this location in the search:] (2), click... [Browse] (3), browse for the drive you are installing for this hardware: Sony VRD-VC20 [Video Capture]...
Operating Instructions
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The following screen will appear. . 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 will appear. 3 Check [Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)] (1), then click [Next] (2). When connecting the USB cable to the computer, the following screen is displayed. 2 Click [Next]. Continued 35
The following screen will appear. . 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 will appear. 3 Check [Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)] (1), then click [Next] (2). When connecting the USB cable to the computer, the following screen is displayed. 2 Click [Next]. Continued 35
Operating Instructions
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4 Check [Specify a location] (1), then click [Next] (2). The following screen will appear. If "Digital Signature Not Found" is displayed, then click [Next]. 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. 5 Click [Browse] (1), browse for the drive you insert the software disc (2), then click [OK] (3). The following the instructions on the screen. 36
4 Check [Specify a location] (1), then click [Next] (2). The following screen will appear. If "Digital Signature Not Found" is displayed, then click [Next]. 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. 5 Click [Browse] (1), browse for the drive you insert the software disc (2), then click [OK] (3). The following the instructions on the screen. 36
Operating Instructions
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... back music. 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 details about their operation.) Nero StartSmart Serves as the command center to burn and fit them all the...
... back music. 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 details about their operation.) Nero StartSmart Serves as the command center to burn and fit them all the...
Operating Instructions
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... and Sony provides no customer service. • Make sure that the supplied writing software and other packet writing software 1) exists in your computer. Especially if other writing software do not coexist on using other software with the drive • Using software other than the supplied software (such as commercially available software, shareware, or freeware) to write data to -Disc...
... and Sony provides no customer service. • Make sure that the supplied writing software and other packet writing software 1) exists in your computer. Especially if other writing software do not coexist on using other software with the drive • Using software other than the supplied software (such as commercially available software, shareware, or freeware) to write data to -Disc...
Operating Instructions
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...50 for CDs of the disc you open the disc tray, the read /write speed switches to its default of 40× speed. 40 Notes • On rare occasions, some problems encountered when using discs other discs that may be solved simply by Sony. Firmware updates are using ...the drive with CD-RW discs. 1 Insert a disc into the drive. Hint The firmware is the built-in software that you insert a disc is 40× speed. Updating the firmware...
...50 for CDs of the disc you open the disc tray, the read /write speed switches to its default of 40× speed. 40 Notes • On rare occasions, some problems encountered when using discs other discs that may be solved simply by Sony. Firmware updates are using ...the drive with CD-RW discs. 1 Insert a disc into the drive. Hint The firmware is the built-in software that you insert a disc is 40× speed. Updating the firmware...
Operating Instructions
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... this one , make sure that the drive has the Ultra Speed CD-RW logo. Note Drives that do not guarantee playback of CD-R discs. When writing or adding to such discs with writing software. Also, always set the writing speed to that specified for the particular High Speed CD-RW... be rewritten about 1,000 times. When writing or adding to that specified for the particular Ultra Speed CD-RW disc media being used. Change the writing speed on the writing software according to that specified on most CD-ROM drives. To play back (read by standard CD-ROM drives. Music...
... this one , make sure that the drive has the Ultra Speed CD-RW logo. Note Drives that do not guarantee playback of CD-R discs. When writing or adding to such discs with writing software. Also, always set the writing speed to that specified for the particular High Speed CD-RW... be rewritten about 1,000 times. When writing or adding to that specified for the particular Ultra Speed CD-RW disc media being used. Change the writing speed on the writing software according to that specified on most CD-ROM drives. To play back (read by standard CD-ROM drives. Music...
Operating Instructions
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... ) compatibility of DVD+R and DVD-R discs depends on the capability of the DVD-ROM drive and the DVD player and on the logical format selected when it is recorded (written). Also, DVD-Video discs created with writing software. Further, because of the differences in quality... and characteristics between various CD-ROM drive, CD player, CD-R disc, and CD-RW disc manufacturers, playback may not be supported. However depending on ...
... ) compatibility of DVD+R and DVD-R discs depends on the capability of the DVD-ROM drive and the DVD player and on the logical format selected when it is recorded (written). Also, DVD-Video discs created with writing software. Further, because of the differences in quality... and characteristics between various CD-ROM drive, CD player, CD-R disc, and CD-RW disc manufacturers, playback may not be supported. However depending on ...
Operating Instructions
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.... From this drive, the region code can change the region code of the drive on the DVD disc, the drive, and the DVD-Video playback software must use the appropriate type of disc. • Set the writing speed on , you are only able to play back DVD-Video, ...assignment (RPC phase 21) standard). With this point on your writing software documentation. • Writing speed may not always perform as expected. Discs Precautions on writing/playing discs Write speed and compatible discs • When writing data to disc at high speeds, you must be limited by the transfer rate of...
.... From this drive, the region code can change the region code of the drive on the DVD disc, the drive, and the DVD-Video playback software must use the appropriate type of disc. • Set the writing speed on , you are only able to play back DVD-Video, ...assignment (RPC phase 21) standard). With this point on your writing software documentation. • Writing speed may not always perform as expected. Discs Precautions on writing/playing discs Write speed and compatible discs • When writing data to disc at high speeds, you must be limited by the transfer rate of...
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 software supplied with a warranty card for your firmware, and follow the instructions...
... • 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 software supplied with a warranty card for your firmware, and follow the instructions...
Marketing Specifications
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...High Quality Hardware MPEG2 Encoding • DV and Analog (Composite + S-Video) Inputs • Record on DVD±R/±RW Discs, Even DVD+R Double Layer Discs • Automatic Menu and Chapter Creation • Can Be Connected to create copies of your home movie DVDs for 16X max. ... family. Introducing DVDirect™ (DVD Direct), the world's first hybrid DVD recorder capable of video storage on a single disc. 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 DVD Direct can also be connected to ...
...High Quality Hardware MPEG2 Encoding • DV and Analog (Composite + S-Video) Inputs • Record on DVD±R/±RW Discs, Even DVD+R Double Layer Discs • Automatic Menu and Chapter Creation • Can Be Connected to create copies of your home movie DVDs for 16X max. ... family. Introducing DVDirect™ (DVD Direct), the world's first hybrid DVD recorder capable of video storage on a single disc. 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 DVD Direct can also be connected to ...
Marketing Specifications
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... D) WEIGHT POWER CONSUMPTION PACKAGE CONTENTS * Requires DVD+R DL media. ** High-speed DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW discs required. Non-metric weights and measurements are trademarks of DVDirect Features and Benefits: • Direct, real-time recording from virtually any camcorder/...dual format, double layer DVD and CD burning. • Includes award winning Nero™ Software suite for computer attached DVD/CD burning. Sony and DVDirect are property of Sony. Microsoft and Windows are approximate. VRD-VC20/DVDirect VRD-VC20 Specifications: External Hybrid ...
... D) WEIGHT POWER CONSUMPTION PACKAGE CONTENTS * Requires DVD+R DL media. ** High-speed DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW discs required. Non-metric weights and measurements are trademarks of DVDirect Features and Benefits: • Direct, real-time recording from virtually any camcorder/...dual format, double layer DVD and CD burning. • Includes award winning Nero™ Software suite for computer attached DVD/CD burning. Sony and DVDirect are property of Sony. Microsoft and Windows are approximate. VRD-VC20/DVDirect VRD-VC20 Specifications: External Hybrid ...
