Sony VRD-VC30 User Manual

Sony Branded Optical Storage

Introducing the VRD-VC30, Sony’s latest video-only DVDirect recorder. Transfer home video to DVD, quickly and easily – no PC needed. Connect virtually any camcorder, VCR, even Digital Video Recorder (DVR) and record video to DVD in real time. Enhanced connectivity to Sony HDD Handycam

family will record video from HDD to DVD at up to 6X speed and even “span” multiple DVDs if the video exceeds the capacity of a single DVD. Support for advanced camcorder features, including 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratio and Dolby

Digital 5.1

surround sound. Connect to Windows

Vista™/ XP/2000 PC to make DVD copies to share.

Connectivity and ease of use make the DVDirect VC30 a DVD recorder like no other™!

Stand-alone features – no PC required!

• Direct, real-time video DVD recording from virtually any camcorder, VCR, or DVRs

• Convenient DVD recording from Sony HDD Handycam

- records all video or just

what’s new and changed since last DVD burn, at up to 6X speed

• Consolidate multiple mini camcorder DVDs to full size DVD

• Transfer video from Digital Video Recorders (DVR) to DVD

• Support for 16:9 (wide screen) and 4:3 (full screen) aspect ratios

• Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound (requires compatible camcorder)

Computer Attached Operation

• Connect to computer via USB 2.0 for making copies of home video or photo DVDs to share

• Create advanced DVD projects with customized menus, video editing, and more

• Includes award winning Nero

7 Essentials software suite

VRD-VC30

DVDirect®VC30 Multi-Function DVD Recorder

www.sony.com/dvdirect

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL NUMBER VRD-VC30 DESCRIPTION DVDirect Multi-Function DVD Recorder

Stand-Alone Operation Record directly to DVD – no computer required

KEY SPECIFICATIONS

DVD VIDEO CREATION

Video Recording Record video to DVD from USB, DV, or analog video source Recordable Discs (USB source) DVD+R, 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 Audio Encoding Dolby

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 Video Encoding (DV/Analog) MPEG-2 Audio/Video Input Composite Video x1, S-Video x1, Audio L/R x1 Handycam USB Port USB Port for HDD/DVD Handycam

connection only

Recording Time Up to 12 Hours per DVD

Computer Attached Operation

DRIVE SPECIFICATIONS

Interface Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) Recordable Discs Supported DVD+R DL**, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL**, DVD-R, DVD-RW,

CD-R, CD-RW

Write Speed (maximum)* DVD+R DL** 8X, DVD±R 16X, DVD+RW 8X, DVD-R DL** 8X,

DVD-RW 6X, CD-R 40X, CD-RW 24X

Read Speed (maximum) DVD-ROM 16X, CD-ROM 40X

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

CPU Pentium

III 800Mhz (minimum), Pentium 4 2.0Ghz recommended

or faster RAM 256MB (minimum), 512MB recommended HDD 1GB (minimum), 10GB recommendedfree HDD space or more OS Microsoft

Windows®XP Home/Professional (SP2), or

Windows

2000 (SP4)

Windows

Vista™Home Basic,

***

Windows Vista Home Premium,

***

Windows Vista Business,

***

Windows Vista Ultimate

***

PACKAGE CONTENTS VRD-VC30 Multi Function DVD Recorder

Nero

7 Essentials software suite CD-ROM AC Adapter & AC Power Cord USB cable User’s Manual & Quick Start Guide

WARRANTY One Year Limited

* Requires appropriately rated DVD/CD discs to attain maximum recording speeds ** Requires DVD+R DL media *** May require a free software update to the bundled software suite