Sony VRD-VC30 User Manual
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Recording videos
from HDD camcorders ...........................
Recording videos
from DVD camcorders............................
Recording videos
from DV camcorders ..............................
Recording videos
from miscellaneous video devices .........
Video Recordable
DVD Drive
Operating Instructions
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© 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-VC30 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-VC30 is classified as a CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT notice is
located on the enclosure.
Bei diesem VRD-VC30 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 58. The
telephone number below is not for customer
service but only for official purposes.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: VRD-VC30
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo,
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.
San Diego, CA 92127
U.S.A.
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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 ............ 13
Viewing the Display Window ......14
Inserting a Disc ............................. 15
Creating a Video DVD
Creating a Video DVD ................. 17
Types of Recording ....................17
Supported Camcorders/Video
Devices and Recording Modes ... 20
Writable Discs That Can Be Used
for Creating Video DVDs ..........22
About Created Video DVDs ...... 23
One Touch Recording Through
HDD Camcorder Control
(DVD BURN) .............................. 25
One Touch Recording
(Full Recording) ........................28
Incremental Recording ................ 32
Consolidation Recording ............. 35
Normal Video Recording ...........38
Setup
Using the Setup Mode ...................42
Rec Quality ...............................43
Stop Timer ................................43
Auto Chapter .............................44
Finalize .......................................44
Erase ...........................................47
System Info .................................48
Color System ..............................48
Using the DVDirect With a
Computer
System Requirements ....................49
Setting Up the Computer ..............50
Installing the Software ................50
Connecting the DVDirect to a
Computer ....................................50
Disconnection .............................51
Using the Bundled Software .........52
Launching “Nero StartSmart” .....52
Notes on Using Other Software
With the DVDirect ......................52
Additional Information
About Discs ...................................53
Compatible Writable Discs .........53
Recommended Writable Discs ...54
Writable Discs and
Compatibility ..............................54
Precautions on Writing/Playing
Discs ...........................................55
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Precautions ....................................57
Support Overview .........................58
User Support Web Site ...............58
System Software Updates ...........58
Technical Support .......................58
Specifications ................................59
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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.
Computer-controlled operation
The DVDirect can be used as a high speed DVD/CD drive with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0compatible) 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.
❑ You can burn the entire contents of your
HDD, DVD, or DV camcorder onto a
DVD with one touch of the record
button.
Introducing DVDirect
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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 25
One Touch Recording (Full Recording) 1 page 28
Incremental Recording 1 page 32
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 28
Consolidation Recording 1 page 35
Recording videos from DV camcorders
Create a DVD using video taken with a DV camcorder.
Available functions:
One Touch Recording (Full Recording) 1 page 28
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 38
* In this manual, “HDD camcorder” refers to the Sony HDD Handycam® and “DVD camcorder” refers to
the Sony DVD Handycam
described in this manual apply only when the Sony HDD Handycam
For details, see page 20.
®
. The functions available when a camera is connected via USB cable as
®
or Sony DVD Handycam® is used.
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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
• AC adaptor
• AC power cord
• Quick Start Guide
• Operating Instructions (this document)
• Software disc
• Warranty card
connection)
Introducing DVDirect
Note
Make sure that you back up the supplied software disc on another disc as the software disc is
not sold separately.
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Parts and Controls
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Front and rear
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A 1 (Power) button
Turns the DVDirect on or off.
B Emergency 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.
C Top panel
The buttons and display for operating the DVDirect are located here (page 11).
D Disc tray
Insert a disc here with the label side up (page 15).
E (Eject) button
Opens and closes the disc tray.
F DC IN connector
Connect the supplied AC adaptor here (page 13).
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Top panel
1
2
3
4
5
A Display window
Displays input sources, input status, and other information.
B Mm<,cursor / (Select) button
Selects a function.
C SET UP button
Switches between the recording mode and Setup mode screens.
D (Stop) button
Stops recording.
E (Record) button
Starts recording.
Lights red during recording.
Introducing DVDirect
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Left side panel
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A USB connector (Type B)
Connect the supplied USB cable here
when connecting the DVDirect to a
computer.
B USB 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.
C AUDIO 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.
D VIDEO 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.
E S 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.
F DV 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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B
Introducing DVDirect
Turning the Power On/Off
1 Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC adaptor.
2 Insert the power plug of the AC adaptor into the DVDirect’s DC
IN connector.
3 Insert 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.
Introducing DVDirect
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.
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Viewing the Display Window
A Input source
Displays the input source. The DVDirect automatically selects the input
source (USB, VIDEO, S-VIDEO, or DV) by detecting the signal coming
from the connected camcorder or video device through the input
connectors.
The DVDirect selects the input source once the appropriate USB
connection settings on a connected HDD or DVD camcorder are
configured, or once you start video playback to search for a scene to record
from a connected DV camcorder or video device.
Hints
• The selected input source is underlined and a cursor appears in front of it.
• If the correct input source is not selected, you can also manually select it by pressing
M or m while [MODE] appears on the left of the display window (recording mode).
B Recording mode indicator
Appears when the DVDirect is in recording mode.
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C Message display area
Displays various messages and setting items.
The , , , and icons indicate that the corresponding M, m, <, and
, cursor buttons can be pressed to scroll through or select items.
D Video device status
Displays the current status of the connected video device and DVDirect.
No Signal: Appears when a video signal is not detected from the selected
input source.
Recording: Appears when the (Record) button is lit and recording is
in progress.
Ready: Appears when the DVDirect is ready to record and the
(Record) button can be pressed to start recording onto a disc.
E Setup mode indicator
Appears when the DVDirect is in Setup mode.
Inserting a Disc
To insert a disc, perform the following while the DVDirect is turned on.
1 Press the (Eject) button.
The disc tray ejects.
2 Place 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.
Introducing DVDirect
When the (Eject) button is pressed again, the disc tray closes and the DVDirect starts
reading the inserted disc.
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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 an input 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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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 25)
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 28)
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.)
Creating a Video DVD
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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.
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Incremental Recording (page 32)
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.
Consolidation Recording (page 35)
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 38)
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.
Creating a Video DVD
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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.
Type of Device Interface
Sony HDD
camcorder
Sony DVD
camcorder
DV
camcorder
D8
camcorder
HDV
camcorder
1)
1)
2)
2)
2)3)
USB
USB
DV IN
DV IN
DV IN
DVD
BURN
Full
Recording
Incremental
Recording
Consolida
-tion
Recording
S VIDEO
MICROMV
camcorder
IN
VIDEO
IN
HDD or DVD
camcorders
from other
manufacturers
All camcorders
and video
devices
(analog input)
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.
S VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
S VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
Normal
Video
Recording
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 c DV OUT” setting on DV camcorders must be set to “OFF.”
(“OFF” is the default setting.)
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