Sony VRD-MC3 User Manual

4.5 (2)

Recording videos

from HDD camcorders ...........................

Recording videos

from DVD camcorders............................

Recording videos

from DV camcorders ..............................

Recording videos

from miscellaneous video devices .........

Recording photos

from memory cards ................................

Recording photos

from HDD camcorders ...........................

Video Recordable

DVD Drive

Operating Instructions

VRD-MC3

© 2006 Sony Corporation

Safety

Regulations

WARNING

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

CAUTION:

As the laser beam in the VRD-MC3 is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

The use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

The VRD-MC3 is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.

The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT notice is located on the enclosure.

Bei diesem VRD-MC3 handelt es sich um ein Laser-Produkt der Klasse 1.

Das Etikett mit der Aufschrift LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT befindet sich auf dem Gehäuse.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 1

PRODUKT

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE

KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

FCC Compliance:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Notes:

If you have any questions about this product, visit the user support web site listed in “Support Overview” on page 82. The telephone number below is not for customer service but only for official purposes.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name:

SONY

Model No.:

VRD-MC3

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.

Address:

16530 Via Esprillo,

 

San Diego, CA 92127

 

U.S.A.

Telephone No.:

858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

2

CE Sicherheitsbestimmungen

Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Europäischen EMC-Bestimmungen für die Verwendung in folgender / folgenden Umgebung (en):

Wohngegenden

Gewerbegebiete

Leichtindustriegebiete (Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022, Klasse B.)

CAUTION:

The mains plug on this equipment must be used to disconnect mains power.

Please ensure that the socket outlet is installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

Achtung:

Zur Trennung vom Netz ist der Netzsecker aus der Steckdose zu ziehen, welche sich in der Nähe des Gerätes befinden muß und leicht zugänlich sein soll.

Compliance

Statements

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated

as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the

applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and

electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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Table of Contents

Safety Regulations ..........................

2

Compliance Statements ..................

3

Introducing DVDirect

 

Introduction ....................................

7

Features ...........................................

8

Package Contents ............................

9

Parts and Controls .........................

10

Turning the Power On/Off ............

14

Auto Setup Navigation ...............

15

Inserting a Disc .............................

17

Inserting a Memory Card ..............

19

Creating a Video DVD

 

Creating a Video DVD .................

20

Types of Recording ....................

20

Supported Camcorders/Video

 

Devices and Recording Modes ...

23

Writable Discs That Can Be Used

for Creating Video DVDs ..........

25

About Created Video DVDs ......

26

One Touch Recording Through HDD

Camcorder Control

 

(DVD BURN) ..............................

28

One Touch Recording

 

(Full Recording) ........................

31

Incremental Recording ................

35

Consolidation Recording .............

39

Normal Video Recording ...........

42

Previewing a Video DVD .............

46

Creating/Viewing a Photo

DVD

Creating a Photo DVD ..................

48

Types of Recording .....................

48

Types of Photo DVD ..................

48

Supported Memory Cards and

 

Camcorders .................................

49

Writable Discs That Can Be Used

for Creating Photo DVDs ...........

49

About Created Photo DVDs .......

50

Recording Photos Stored on a

 

Memory Card ...............................

51

Recording Photos Stored on an HDD

Camcorder ....................................

54

Viewing and Printing Photos ........

58

Setup

 

Using the Setup Menu ...................

61

Rec Quality ...............................

62

Auto Stop Timer .......................

62

Auto Chaptering ........................

63

DVD Menu ...........................

63

Slideshow BGM ........................

63

Slideshow Creation ...................

64

PC Connect .................................

64

Finalize disc ................................

64

Erase disc ....................................

67

System .........................................

68

Demo ...........................................

68

Color System ..............................

69

Language .....................................

69

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Using the DVDirect With a

Computer

System Requirements ...................

70

Setting Up the Computer ..............

71

Installing the Software ................

71

Connecting the DVDirect to a

 

Computer ....................................

72

Disconnection .............................

73

Using Memory Card Slots ..........

73

Using the Bundled Software .........

74

Launching “Nero StartSmart” ....

74

Notes on Using Other Software

 

With the DVDirect .....................

74

Additional Information

 

About Discs ..................................

75

Compatible Writable Discs ........

75

Recommended Writable Discs ...

76

Writable Discs and

 

Compatibility ..............................

76

Precautions on Writing/Playing

 

Discs ...........................................

77

About Memory Cards ...................

79

About “Memory Stick” ..............

79

About the CompactFlash/SD/

 

xD-Picture Cards ........................

80

Precautions ....................................

81

Support Overview .........................

82

User Support Web Site ...............

82

System Software Updates ...........

82

Technical Support .......................

82

Specifications ................................

83

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Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Other system and product names used herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective manufacturers, although the ™ and ® marks are not used in the text.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Memory Stick and the memory stick logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Our product warranty is valid only when the supplied accessories (including software) are used in the specified or recommended system environment, in accordance with the documentation, and applies only to this DVDirect. Our customer service and user support apply only under these product warranty conditions.

Please note that we cannot accept responsibility for failure of the computer or other devices, incompatibility 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 this product are valid only within the countries or sales regions specified on the warranty card.

Copyright laws prohibit the copying in part or in full of the supplied software and documentation, or loaning the software, without obtaining permission of the copyright holder.

We cannot accept responsibility for any direct or indirect financial damage or loss of profit that might occur when using the supplied software.

The supplied software can only be used with this product.

Specifications of the supplied software may be changed without notice in the interest of product improvement.

Please Record Responsibly

Before copying anything onto a disc, please be sure that you are not violating copyright laws. Most software companies allow you to make a backup or archive copy of software. Check your software’s license agreement for details.

Copyrights

Television programs, films, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this product with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or program owner.

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B Introducing DVDirect

Introduction

Burning video DVDs

You can record videos from connected video cameras and AV devices directly onto DVDs without using a computer.

You can burn the entire contents of your HDD, DVD, or DV camcorder onto a DVD with one touch of the record button.

Burning photo DVDs

You can archive photos from a memory card or HDD camcorder directly onto a DVD without using a computer.

You can also create slideshows of the photos that will be playable on most

DVD players.

DVDirect Introducing

Auto Setup Navigation

The DVDirect automatically detects inserted memory cards and discs and input signals from connected devices. It then displays a message prompting the next necessary operation. Preparations for recording are made without any complicated button operations.

Direct printing operation

You can print out photos recorded on DVDs or memory cards by connecting the DVDirect to a PictBridge-compatible printer using the supplied USB cable.

Computer-controlled operation

The DVDirect can be used as a high speed DVD/CD drive with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0- compatible) interface when connected to a computer via USB cable.

The DVDirect supports high speed recording to the latest format discs such as DVD+R double layer and DVD-R dual layer discs.

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Features

Depending on the type of device that is connected, you can perform the following operations with the DVDirect.

In this manual, different icons for each operation appear in section headings and page corners to make sections that relate to the operations you intend to perform easier to find.

Recording videos from HDD camcorders

Create a DVD using video taken with an HDD camcorder*(connected via a USB cable).

Available functions:

 

One Touch Recording Through HDD Camcorder Control (DVD BURN)

1 page 28

One Touch Recording (Full Recording)

1 page 31

Incremental Recording

1 page 35

Recording videos from DVD camcorders

Create a DVD using video taken with a DVD camcorder* (connected via a USB cable) and stored on an 8-cm disc.

Available functions:

 

One Touch Recording (Full Recording)

1 page 31

Consolidation Recording

1 page 39

 

 

 

 

 

Recording videos from DV camcorders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Create a DVD using video taken with a DV camcorder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available functions:

 

One Touch Recording (Full Recording)

1 page 31

Recording videos from miscellaneous video devices

Create a DVD using video taken with an HDD, DVD, DV, or D8 camcorder, or using video from any other video device equipped with a video output connector. To connect a device, use the AV cable supplied with your camera or standard video or S-video cables.

Available functions:

 

Normal Video Recording

1 page 42

Recording photos from memory cards

Create a DVD using photos taken with a digital still camera and stored on a memory card.

Available functions:

 

Recording Photos Stored on a Memory Card

1 page 51

 

 

 

 

Recording photos from HDD camcorders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Create a DVD using photos taken with an HDD camcorder*.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available functions:

 

Recording Photos Stored on an HDD Camcorder

1 page 54

*In this manual, “HDD camcorder” refers to the Sony HDD Handycam® and “DVD camcorder” refers to the Sony DVD Handycam®. The functions available when a camera is connected via USB cable as described in this manual apply only when the Sony HDD Handycam® or Sony DVD Handycam® is used. For details, see page 23 and 49.

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Package Contents

Please confirm that the package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer.

• DVDirect

• Hi-Speed USB cable (for PC/Printer

 

connection)

• AC adaptor

AC power cord

Quick Start Guide

Operating Instructions (this document)

Software disc

Warranty card

Note

Make sure that you back up the supplied software disc on another disc as the software disc is not sold separately.

DVDirect Introducing

9

Parts and Controls

Front and rear

1 2

3 4

5

6

A 1 (Power) button

Turns the DVDirect on or off.

BEmergency eject hole

If you cannot open the disc tray with the (Eject) button, turn off your computer, and then insert a thin, elongated object into this hole to eject the disc tray manually.

CTop panel

The buttons and display for operating the DVDirect are located here (page 11).

DDisc tray

Insert a disc here with the label side up (page 17).

E (Eject) button

Opens and closes the disc tray.

FDC IN connector

Connect the supplied AC adaptor here (page 14).

10

Top panel

1

2

3

4

5

ADisplay window

Displays a menu screen, images from a playback device, or photos from a memory card.

B Mm<,cursor / (Select) button

Selects a function.

CRETURN button

This returns the display to the main menu screen or to the previous screen when navigating menus.

D (Stop) button

Stops recording.

E (Record) button

Starts recording.

Lights red during recording.

DVDirect Introducing

11

Left side panel

1 2

AUSB connector (Type B)

Connect the supplied USB cable here when connecting the DVDirect to a computer or printer.

BUSB connector (Type A)

Connect the USB cable here when connecting a HDD or DVD camcorder.

Note

Only Sony HDD or DVD camcorder input is supported.

CAUDIO IN L/R connectors

Connect the audio plugs of an AV cable (not supplied) here when connecting the DVDirect to a video device, such as a video camera or VCR.

DVIDEO IN connector

Connect the video plug of an AV cable (not supplied) here when connecting the DVDirect to a video device, such as a video camera or VCR.

3 4 5 6

ES VIDEO IN connector

Connect an S-video cable (not supplied) here when connecting the DVDirect to a video device with an S-video connector, such as a video camera or VCR.

FDV IN connector (4-pin)

Connect a DV (i.LINK) cable (not supplied) here when connecting the DVDirect to a digital video camera.

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Right side panel

1

2

3

4

AMemory card LED

Lights amber when accessing the memory card.

BMemory Stick Duo slot

Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” here.

CMulti memory card slot

Insert a “Memory Stick,” SD Card, or xD-Picture Card here.

DCompactFlash card slot

Insert a CompactFlash card here.

Note

You can use the memory card slot for both stand-alone and computer operation.

DVDirect Introducing

13

Turning the Power On/Off

1Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC adaptor.

2Insert the power plug of the AC adaptor into the DVDirect’s DC IN connector.

3Insert the power plug of the AC power cord into a power outlet.

Notes

Be sure to use the supplied AC power cord.

Do not use damaged cables, such as cables with deformed connectors.

4 Press the 1 (Power) button.

After the display window lights and the DVDirect logo appears, a different screen appears depending on the DVDirect’s current status.

,

To turn power off

Press the 1 (Power) button again.

14

Auto Setup Navigation

After the power is turned on, the DVDirect automatically detects inserted memory cards and DVD discs and input signals from connected devices. A message indicating how to prepare for recording then appears in the display window. By following this message, you can automatically move on to the recording procedure you intended without complicated button operations.

Messages and illustrations indicate the operations to perform next.

Accessing functions from the main menu

You can perform recording procedures manually by selecting options from the main menu. You can also go to the setup screen (Setup menu) from the main menu for various settings.

Press the RETURN button when [[RETURN] Menu] is displayed at the bottom right of the display window to return to the main menu.

DVDirect Introducing

Insert DVD, memory card, or setup and connect video device.

,

Menu

15

Press M or m to select the desired operation, and press the (Select) button.

DV Camcorder/Video , DVD: Create a video DVD from a digital video camcorder connected via a DV (i.LINK) cable or from a video device connected via a video or S-video cable (page 31, 42).

HDD/DVD Camcorder , DVD: Create a video DVD from an HDD or DVD camcorder connected via a USB cable (page 28, 31, 35, 39).

Photo , DVD:

Create a photo DVD (page 48).

DVD Video Preview:

Playback a created video DVD (page 46).

Photo View/Print:

Display or print out photos (page 58).

Setup:

Configure various settings (page 61).

Note

When connecting an HDD or DVD camcorder to the VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN connector with an AV or S-video cable respectively, select [DV Camcorder/Video , DVD].

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Sony VRD-MC3 User Manual

Inserting a Disc

To insert a disc, perform the following while the DVDirect is turned on.

1Press the (Eject) button.

The disc tray ejects.

2Place the disc in the disc tray with its label facing up, and press the (Eject) button again.

Notes

Do not touch the recording side of the disc.

When inserting the disc, make sure it rests flat under the four tabs on the disc tray.

When the (Eject) button is pressed again, the disc tray closes and the DVDirect starts reading the inserted disc.

DVDirect Introducing

17

When a new disc is inserted

When a new disc is inserted, the disc will be formatted automatically. If the new disc inserted is a DVD+R disc, a message prompting you to select an input source appears.

To continue with operations, press M or m to select a source to record from, and press the (Select) button.

Note

If a disc that cannot be recorded on is inserted, an indication message appears. If this occurs, confirm all the compatible discs and replace the disc.

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Inserting a Memory Card

Insert the memory card into its corresponding memory card slot.

SD xD

CF

 

Memory

Memory

CompactFlash

Stick Duo

Stick

 

 

SD Card

 

 

xD-Picture Card

 

Memory Stick Duo

Memory Stick/SD

CompactFlash

Push the “Memory

Card/xD-Picture Card

Push the card into the

Stick Duo” into the slot

Push the card into the

CompactFlash slot.

until you hear a click.

slot until you hear a

To remove, pull out

To remove, push the

click.

the CompactFlash

“Memory Stick Duo”

To remove, push the

card.

and pull out.

card and pull out.

 

Notes

Insert only one memory card into a memory card slot. Furthermore, do not use more than one memory card slot at a time.

Do not insert another memory card while recording onto a disc is in progress. Doing so may cause a writing error.

Do not insert a “Memory Stick Duo” with a Memory Stick Duo adaptor into the multi memory card slot.

The CompactFlash card stays half exposed.

Never remove the memory card while the memory card LED is lit. Otherwise data in the memory card may be damaged.

Do not remove the memory card while recording onto a disc.

DVDirect Introducing

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B Creating a Video DVD

Creating a Video DVD

You can use the DVDirect as a stand-alone DVD recorder to burn videos directly onto DVDs from a connected HDD, DVD, or DV camcorder or video device such as a VCR or DVR.

You can play the created video DVD on other DVD devices or the DVD drives of computers.

Types of Recording

Five types of recording are available for creating video DVDs: DVD BURN, Full Recording, Incremental Recording, Consolidation Recording, and Normal Video Recording.

DVD BURN (One Touch Recording Through HDD Camcorder Control) (page 28)

This mode allows you to record video from an HDD camcorder onto a disc by simply pressing the DVD BURN button on the camera or Handycam Station (or touching the [DVD BURN] button in the camera’s LCD screen).

The actual recording process is the same as that of Incremental Recording (see below), and you can record additional video onto a disc that has been previously recorded on.

Full Recording (One touch recording) (page 31)

This mode allows you to record video from a digital video camera connected to the DVDirect with a single touch of the (Record) button onto a DVD. The video is recorded as follows:

HDD camcorder

The entire video content of the camera is recorded onto a disc. (Several discs may be required depending on the length of the video.)

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DVD camcorder

The entire video content of the camera’s 8-cm disc is recorded onto a 12-cm disc.

DV camcorder

The entire content of the videotape is recorded onto a single disc.

The DVDirect controls the camera during the entire process, and completes creation of the video DVD. The completed DVD is automatically finalized, allowing immediate playback on DVD players.

Incremental Recording (page 35)

This mode allows you to record the content of an HDD camcorder connected via a USB cable onto a disc. Using this mode, you can record only the newly taken contents of a camera whose previous contents have already been recorded onto a disc.

DVD Video a Creating

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Consolidation Recording (page 39)

This mode allows you to record the contents of multiple 8-cm discs from a DVD camcorder onto the corresponding number of 12-cm discs.

Normal Video Recording (page 42)

This mode allows you to create a video DVD using the (Record) and (Stop) buttons on the DVDirect and the play, pause, and stop buttons on the device connected to the DVDirect. You can record from any video device with a video output connector.

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Supported Camcorders/Video Devices and Recording Modes

The recording methods available differ as follows, depending on the type of camera or device connected to the DVDirect.

 

 

DVD

Full

Incremental

Consolida

Normal

Type of Device

Interface

Record-

-tion

Video

 

 

BURN

ing

Recording

Recording

Recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sony HDD

USB

 

 

 

 

 

camcorder1)

 

 

 

 

 

Sony DVD

USB

 

 

 

 

 

camcorder1)

 

 

 

 

 

DV camcorder2)

DV IN

 

 

 

 

 

D8 camcorder2)

DV IN

 

 

 

 

 

HDV

DV IN

 

 

 

 

 

camcorder2)3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

S VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

MICROMV

IN

 

 

 

 

 

camcorder

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDD or DVD

S VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

camcorders

IN

 

 

 

 

 

from other

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

manufacturers

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All camcorders

S VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

and video

IN

 

 

 

 

 

devices

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

(analog input)

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1)Camcorders equipped with HD (AVCHD) format are not supported.

2)Operation compatibility is confirmed with Sony DV, D8, and HDV camcorders only.

3)Only tapes recorded in DV format are supported.

Notes on presetting camcorders

The “USB SPEED” setting on HDD and DVD camcorders must be set to “AUTO.” (“AUTO” is the default setting.)

The “A/V t DV OUT” setting on DV camcorders must be set to “OFF.” (“OFF” is the default setting.)

DVD Video a Creating

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Notes on time required for recording

When recording from an HDD or DVD camcorder connected via USB cable, the length of time required depends on the REC mode (HQ, SP, or LP) used to shoot the video and the number of scenes the video contains. In general, videos shot in higher image quality modes take longer to be recorded onto a disc. The following provides a general estimate* of the time required to record a 1-hour video containing one scene onto a disc.

When recording from an HDD camcorder

HQ mode: about 30 min (1/2 of the video playback length)

SP mode: about 20 min (1/3 of the video playback length)

LP mode: about 10 min (1/6 of the video playback length)

When recording from a DVD camcorder

HQ mode: about 60 min (almost equal to the video playback length) SP mode: about 40 min (2/3 of the video playback length)

LP mode: about 20 min (1/3 of the video playback length)

*Depending on circumstances, the length of time required to record may be equal to or more than the video playback length.

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Writable Discs That Can Be Used for Creating Video DVDs

Compatible disc types for recording differ as follows, depending on the type of video device and connection interface you are using.

Type of Device

Interface

DVD-R

DVD-R

DVD-RW

DVD+R

DVD+R

DVD+RW

DL

DL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sony HDD

USB

 

 

 

 

 

 

camcorder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sony DVD

USB

 

 

 

 

 

 

camcorder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DV camcorder

DV IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D8 camcorder

DV IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDV

DV IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

camcorder*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

MICROMV

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

camcorder

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDD or DVD

S VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

camcorders

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

from other

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

manufacturers

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All camcorders

S VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

and video

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

devices (analog

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

input)

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes on creating video DVDs

You cannot record videos with copy-protected signals (commercial DVDs, VHS software, some programs from satellite or CATV receivers, etc.).

You cannot make incremental recordings on discs that have been created using a computer or other DVD recorder.

When adding video to a video DVD created using a DVD+R disc, you must use the same interface used during the previous recording to connect the video device and the DVDirect. For example, you cannot add video from a DVD camcorder connected via an S-video or video input cable onto a DVD+R disc with video dubbed from a DVD camcorder that was connected via a USB cable.

When recording video from an HDD camcorder onto a disc, only the video images stored in the camera are available for recording. You cannot record both the video and still images stored in the camera onto a disc at the same time.

When using a DVD camcorder, recording is not possible when the disc inside the DVD camcorder is a DVD-RW disc with video recorded in DVD-VR format.

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About Created Video DVDs

Titles and chapters

The contents of a DVD consist of sections, called titles, and smaller subsections, called chapters. When you create a video DVD with the DVDirect, titles and chapters are created as follows:

For discs created through normal video recording or recording from DV camcorders connected via DV (i.LINK) cable

Titles are created between the points where you start and stop a recording on the DVDirect.

Chapters are created according to the [Auto Chaptering] setting configured in the Setup menu (page 63).

Start Rec.

Stop/Start

Stop Rec.

Title 1

Title 2

 

Chapters

Chapters

 

Chapter marks

Chapter marks

 

For discs created through recording from HDD or DVD camcorders connected via USB cable

Titles are created at points in the video where the date recorded, REC mode (from HQ or SP to LP or vice versa), and aspect ratio (from 4:3 to 16:9 or vice versa) change.

Chapters are created for each scene taken with the HDD or DVD camcorder. (Scenes are created each time recording is started and then stopped.)

Note

Up to 49 titles per disc and 99 chapters per title can be created. This number may decrease depending on the quality of the videos.

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DVD menus

A DVD menu is displayed each time a DVD is inserted into a DVD player and serves as a title page or table of contents for the video DVD.

You can create DVDs that display thumbnail images of titles in their menu screens. You can select from four different menu styles when creating video DVDs with the DVDirect (page 63).

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