Sony VRD MC5 - DVDirect - DVD±, RW Drive, DVDirect VRD-MC5 Product Specifications

VRD-MC5 Standard Features:

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Direct, real-time video DVD recording from virtually any camcorder, VCR, or Digital Video Recorder

• Direct, real time recording of digital photos to DVD recording from MemoryStick®Pro, MemoryStick Pro Duo,

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Secure Digital™(SD/SDHC), Compact Flash,™or xD™Picture Card camera memory cards

• Preview video or up to 6 digital photos at a time using built-in 2.5” color LCD screen

• Automatic DVD menu and title creation, choose from 4 preset menu designs

• Automatic DVD chaptering every 5, 10, or 15 minutes, even stop-timer recording!

• Records on 4.7GB DVD+R/+RW and 8.5GB DVD+R Double Layer Discs

• 5 recording quality modes allow up to 12 hours of video to be recorded per disc

Unique Features When Connected to Sony Handycam®Camcorders:

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Transfer high definition video in native 1080i resolution from Sony AVCHD HDD/MemoryStick Handycam camcorders to DVD
recorded in H.264 format. This allows up to 95 minutes of HD video to be recorded on a DVD playable on most Blu-ray Disc

™

players*

• Record all the video from a Sony HDD/MemoryStick Handycam camcorder, just selected scenes, or only video recorded since
the last DVD burn – all at up to 6X speed (60 minutes of video in about 10 minutes). Will “span” multiple DVDs as necessary

• Consolidate several mini camcorder DVDs to full size 5” DVD using Sony DVD Handycam camcorder

VRD-MC5

DVDirect®MC5 Multi-Function DVD Recorder

Introducing the VRD-MC5, the next generation DVDirect DVD recorder. Transfer home video and digital photos to DVD, quickly
and easily – Without a PC. Connect virtually any camcorder, VCR, even Digital Video Recorder (DVR) and record video to
DVD in real time. Insert a supported memory card into the VRD-MC5 recorder and record digital pictures directly to DVD as
a slideshow, or for photo storage. Transfer High Definition video in native 1080 resolution from Sony AVCHD HDD/Memory Stick
Handycam

®

camcorders to discs that playback in Blu-ray Disc™players. Enhanced connectivity to Sony HDD/DVD/Memory
Stick Handycam camcorder family will record video to DVD at up to 6X speed and even “span” multiple DVDs if the video
exceeds the capacity of a single DVD. Capability, flexibility, and ease of use make the VRD-MC5 a DVD recorder Like.No.Other.

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL NUMBER VRD-MC5
DESCRIPTION DVDirect Multi-Function DVD Recorder

KEY SPECIFICATIONS

Standard Definition Video Recording Record video to DVD from DV or analog video source –

Playable in most home DVD players

High Definition Video Recording Record AVCHD video from Sony HDD/MemoryStick Handycam

®

Camcorder to DVD playable in most Blu-ray Disc™players

Photo Recording Backup digital photos to DVD or create photo slideshow on DVD from

Memory card or Sony HDD/Memory Stick Handycam camcorder via USB

Video Playback/Photo Viewing Playback/viewing on built in 2.5” LCD display, only discs created by MC5**

DVD CREATION (Video

)

Recordable Discs (USB source) DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Recordable Discs (DV/Analog) DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Video Encoding (DV/Analog) MPEG-2 (standard DVD), AVC/H.264 (AVCHD recording only)
Audio Encoding Dolby

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Digital (2 channel) & 5.1 Surround Sound
Recording Aspect Ratio 16:9 (Wide Screen & 4:3 (Full Screen)
DV Input 4-pin i.LINK (IEEE1394), for camcorder connection only
Audio/Video Input Composite Video x1, S-Video x1, Audio L/R x1
Handycam USB Port USB Port for HDD/DVD/MemoryStick Handycam camcorders only
Recording Time Up to 12 Hours per DVD

DVD CREATION (Photo

)

Recordable Discs Supported DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Supported Photo File Format JPEG, DCF2.0 compliant
Memory Card Slots MemoryStick Pro Duo

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/Pro Duo, Multi-Card slot (MemoryStick®Pro,

SD

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/SDHC™Memory Card, xD Picture Card™), Compact Flash

Max. Photos Per Disc 2,000 photos

PACKAGE CONTENTS

VRD-MC5 Multi Function DVD Recorder
AC Adapter & AC Power Cord
User’s Manual & Quick Start Guide

WARRANTY One Year Limited

*Important notice regarding discs recorded in the AVCHD format. Using VRD-MC5, AVCHD footage captured by AVCHD HDD/Memory Stick
Handycam camcorder can be copied onto DVD media. However, DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD based
players or recorders, as the DVD player/recorder may fail to eject media and may erase its contents without warning. DVD media containing
AVCHD footage may be played on a compatible Blu-ray Disc™ player/recorder or other compatible devices.

**DVD Media containing AVCHD footage can not be played on VRD-MC5.