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Table of Contents Safety Regulations ......Creating/Viewing a Photo Compliance Statements ....Creating a Photo DUD ....Introducing DVDirect Types of Recording ..... Types of Photo DUD ....Introduction ........Suppolled Memory Cards and Features ........... Camcorders ......... Package Contents ......
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Using the DVDirect With a Computer System Requirelnents ....Setting Up the Computer ....71 Installing the Software ....71 Connecting the DVDirect to a Computer ........Disconnection ......Using Memory Card Slots ..73 Using the Bundled Software ..74 Launching "Nero StartSmart"...
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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 (iucluding software) are used in the specilied or recommended...
Introducing DVDirect Introduction Burning video DVDs Burning photo DVDs You can record videos from connected FI You can archive photos from :t nlemory video cameras and AV devices directly card or HDD camcorder directly onto a onto DVDs without using a computer. DVD without using a compnter.
Sony HDD Handycam ® and "DVD camcorder" reli:rs to the Sony DVD Handycam ®. The tunctions 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.
Package Contents Please confirm that the package contains the following items. If ally of these items are missing o1"damaged, please contact your dealer. • DVDirect • Hi-Speed USB cable (for PC/Printer connection) • AC adaptor (£72 < • AC power cord •...
Parts and Controls Front rear _ (Power) button Turns the r)VDirect on or off. Emergency eject hole If you cannot open tile disc tray with tire @ (Eject) button, turn off your computer, :rod then insert a thin, elongated object into this hole to eject the disc tray manually. Top panel The buttons and display for operating the DVDirect are located here (page I l).
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Top panel >.-_/® ® ® [] Display window < Displays a menu screen, images from a playback device, or photos fronl a memory card. [] tl_,l=_cursor / ,_) (Select) button Selects a flmction. RETURN button This returns the display to the main melm screen or to the previous screen when navigating nlenus.
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USB cable here when Connect a DV (i.LINK) cable (not connecting a HDD or DVD camcorder. supplied) here when connecting the DVDirect to a digital video camera. Only Sony HDD or DVD camcorder input is supported. AUDIO IN kin connectors Connect...
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Right side panel < Memory card LED Lights amber when accessing tile memory card. Memory Stick Duo slot Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" here. Multi memory card slot Insert a "Memory Stick," SD Card, or xD-Picture Card here. CompactFlash card slot Insert a CompactFlash card here.
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. •...
After t he power isturned o n, t he DVDirect automatically detects inserted memory cards and DVDdiscs a nd input s ignals from connected devices. A message indicating how toprepare forrecording then appears inthe display window. Byfollowing t his message, youcall a utomatically move ontothe recording procedure...
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Press t o1",_, to select the desired operation, and press the _ (Select) button. DV CamcorderNideo ,_, DVD: Create a video DVD fi'oma digital vide() camcorder connected via a DV (i.LINK) cable or from a vide() device connected via a vide() or S-video cable (page 31, 42).
Inserting a Disc To insert a disc, perform the following while the DVDirect is turned 1 Press the (_ (Eject) button. The disc tray ejects. <> ¢c2 Place the disc in the disc tray with its label facing up, and press <...
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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 all input source appears. To continue with operations, press t o1"1_,to select a source to record from, and press the Q) (Select) button.
Inserting a Memory Card Insert the memory card into its corresponding memory card slot. Memory Memory Stick Duo Stick CompactFlash SD Card xD-Picture Card Memory Stick Duo Memory SticldSD CompactFlash Card/xD-Picture Card Push the card into the Push the "Memory <...
Creating a Video Creating a Video DVD You call use the DVDirect as a stand-alone DVD recorder to burn videos directly onto DVDs fi'om a connected HDD, DVD, or DV camcorder or video device such as a VCR or DVR. You call play the created video DVD on other DVD devices or the DVD drives of computers.
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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. Copy One DVD MuRiple mini DVDs (or more) Normal Video Recording (page 42) _ This mode allows you to create a video DVD using the @ (Record) (Stop) buttons on the DVDirect and the play, pause, and stop buttons on the...
Consolida Normal Incremental -tion Video Type of Device Interface BURN Record- Recording Recording Recording Sony HDD camcorder 1) !!!il Sony DVD camcorder 1) DV camcorder 2) DV 1N D8 camcorder 2) DV 1N DV 1N camcorder2) 3) S VIDEO <...
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Notes on time required for recording When recording from all HDD o1"DVD camcoMer 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 ill higher image quality modes take longer to be recorded onto a disc.
Titles and chapters The contents of a DVD consist of sections, called titles, and smaller sub- sections, called chapters. When you create a video 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...
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DVD menus A DVD menu is displayed each time a DVD is inserted into a DVD player serves as a title page or table of contents for the video DVD. You can create DVDs that display thumbnail images of titles ill their menu screens, You call select...
One Touch Recording Through HDD Camcorder Control (DVD BURN) You call create video DVDs from your HDD camcorder simply by pressing camera's [DVD BURN] button. 1 Press the _ (Power) button to turn on the DVDirect. A message prompting you to insert a disc appears ill the display window.
6 Press the @ (Eject) button. A message asking whether to finalize the disc ,just recorded on appears. Select whether to finalize the disc. For details on finalizing discs, see "What is 'finalize disc"?" (page 66). To finalize the disc: Select [Yes] and press the Q) (Select) button.
One Touch Recording (Full Recording) When an HDD, DVD, o1" DV camcorder is connected to the DVDirect, you can use Full Recording to record the video contents of the camera onto a disc with a single touch of a button. Press the _ (Power) button...
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When using a DV camcorder Connect the camera's DV connector to the DVDirect's DV IN connector using a DV (i,LINK) cable (not supplied), DV (i.LINK) c_ble (not supplied) After couuectiug the camera, skip to step 6. Touch [HDD] (for an HDD camcorder) or [@ COMPUTER] (for a DVD camcorder) on the camera's LCD screen.
Press 4- or _ to switch the recording mode. Pressing 4== or _ switches the recording mode displayed at the top right of the display window. For Full Recording, press 4== or _ until [Full] displays. The following appears ill the DVDirect's display window DV camcorder HDD or DVD camcorder...
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When using an HDD camcorder When the contents of the HDD camcorder do not fit onto a single disc, a disc will be finalized once it becomes full, and a message will appear in the display window. Remove the completed disc, and insert a blank disc.
Incremental Recording After the video contents of an HDD camcorder are recorded onto a disc, additional video taken with the same HDD camcorder call be recorded onto a disc without recording the previous contents again. Press the @ (Power) button to turn on the DVDimct. A message prompting you to insert a disc appears ill the display window.
Press _ or ,_ to switch the recording mode. Pressing or _ switches the recording mode displayed in the top right of the display window. For Incremental Recording, press 4-- or _ until [Incremental] displays. g mode luired discs 7 Press the C) (Record) button to start recording. Recording begins for the portion of the camera's video content recorded...
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Press the C) (Eject) button. A message asking whether to finalize the disc ,just recorded on appears. ¢O Select whether to finalize the disc. For details on finalizing discs, see "What is 'finalize disc'?" (page 66). To finalize the disc: Select [Yes] and press the _,) (Select) button.
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To stop recording You cannot stop while recording is ill progress. You can only stop recording by pressing the @ (Stop) button after a disc becomes full. Note on Incremental Recording Always use the _) (Power) button to turn off the DVDirect after Incremental Recording is finished.
Consolidation Recording When you have multiple 8-cm discs containing video taken with a DVD camcorder, you call consolidate and record the video onto the corresponding number of 12-cm discs. Press the @ (Power) button to turn on the DVDirect. A message prompting you to insert a disc appears ill the display window. Insert a disc (page 17).
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Once you touch [@ COMPUTER], the DVDirect detects the connected camera, and the display window on the DVDirect changes. Depending oil the DVD camcorder you are using, the above USB SELECT screen may not appear automatically and settings configuration for USB connection may be required beforehand.
Normal Video Recording To burn video fi'om a video device such as a VCR or DVR onto a disc, connect the device to the DVDirect via an S-video or AV cable. Operate the video device to play back the portion you want to record, and use the {_) (Record) and @ (Stop) buttons on the DVDirect to record.
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For AV cables: Connect the video device's audio/video output connectors to the DVDirect's AUDIO IN/VIDEO IN connectors using the AV cable ()lot supplied). AV cable (not supplied) < The connectors oil a video device dilTcrdepending oil the device. Ret'crto the operating instructions for your device, and use the AV cable.
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Operate the camera or video device to start playback of video. The following appears ill the DVDirect's display window. REC quality Remaining time The DVDirect detects and selects video input signals autonmtically when you play, back You can view video lrom the connected video device.
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Press the _ (Stop) button to stop recording. Wait a moment until the display window changes. To record additional video, repeat steps 5 to 7. When you are finished recording, press the RETURN button to go back to the main menu, and press the @ (Eject) button.
Previewing a Video DVD You call play back and check a video DVD burned with the DVDirect in the display window on the top of the unit. • Sound camlot be heard when previewing the disc on the DVDirect. • You camlot output vide() images to external devices such as TVs. •...
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When a disc that has not been finalized is inserted: The last title on the disc starts to play automatically. Current title number/total title number tS"ess 'I_ o1"_1_ to select the title you want to view. To stop playback, press the @ (Stop) button.
Creating/Viewing a Photo Creating a Photo DVD You can easily record photos taken with your digital camera from a memory card onto a DVD. You call also create a slideshow DVDs. Still images stored on an HDD camcorder call also be recorded onto a disc. _NF&'t •...
=; _ MyComputer DSC00002 DSC00003 DSC00004 _: _ WinXP(C:) VRD MCl(D:) - ,_ AUDIOTS _._ DClM 100VRDMC VIDEO RM VIDEOTS Sony MemorySflck - MG(...E:) _'r Control Panel u!; i File names are automatically created when the photo DVD is created.
Recording Photos Stored on a Memory Card Press the @ (Power) button to turn on the DVDirect. A message prompting you to insert a disc appears ill the display window. Insert a disc (page 17). The DVDirect starts reading the inserted disc. !!;ii Insert the memory card into its corresponding...
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During recording, the progress appears ill the display window, and the (_ (Record) button remains lit. Do nol inserl another menlory card while recording onto a disc is in progress. Doing so writing Callse elTor. When all of the photos are recorded onto the disc, recording automatically stops, aud the @ (Record) button dims.
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To not finalize the disc: Select [No] and press @ (Select) button. The disc will be ejected without finalization. This disc is not completed yet, and it cannot be played with other DVD players or DVD drives of computers. Select whether to create a slideshow. ii i i II _'ess t or 11,to select whether to create a slideshow, and press the 'Q,)
Recording Photos Stored on an HDD Camcorder 1 Press the _ (Power) button to turn on the DVDirect. A message prompting you to insert a disc appears ill the display window. Insert a disc (page 17). The DVDirect starts reading the inserted disc. Press the RETURN button to display the main menu.
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10 Press the @ (Eject) button. A message asking whether to finalize the disc just recorded on appears. This message will not appear when using a DVD+RW disc. 1 1 Select whether to finalize the disc. For details on finalizing discs, see "What is 'finalize disc'?" (page 66).
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• When a slideshow is created (m a disc, you cam/ot record additional photos onto such discs. • It takes a li:w minutes to complete finalizing for a photo backup DVD. The amount of time it takes to complete a slideshow DVD depends on the number and size of the photos.
Viewing and Printing Photos You call view and check the photos recorded on DVDs or stored on memory cards ill the display window on the top panel of the DVDirect. You call also print these photos by connecting the DVDirect to a PictBridge-compatible printer.
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Press 't, _., 4-,, or _ to move the selection cursor to the photo you want to view or print, and press the (._) (Select) button. A larger display of the selected photo appears ill the display window. You can alsu print images directly h'om the thumbnail display screen. To do this, skip to step 6 afier moving the cursor to the photo you want to print.
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8 Connect your printer to the DVDirect using the supplied USB cable. The printer starts printing. The message [tS"inting] will disappear when printing is finished. To conlinue printing other photos, press 't, '_,, 4", or _ to scroll and display the photo you wahl to prinl, and then press the _) (Record) bullon.
Setup Using the Setup Menu You call change the various settings for creating discs ill the Setup menu screen. The following procedure displays the Setup menu. Press the @ (Power) button to turn on the DVDirect. The display window turns on. Press the RETURN button.
Move the cursor by pressiug 11'or # to select items o1"options to change, and press the Q.) (Select) button to confirm. Select the recording quality to use when creating a video DVD. This setting only applies to Full Recording (DV camcorder) and Normal Video Recording modes.
Specify a time interval at which to create chapter marks automatically on a video DVD. This setting only applies to Full Recording (DV camcorder) Normal Video Recording modes. Setting Default setting 5min 10min 15min Select the type of menu to apply to a video DVD created with the DVDirect. Setting Default setting Feature...
Select whether to display a message prompting slideshow creation when you press the @ (t_iect) button after recording for a photo DVD. Setting Default setting Feature After the photos are recorded onto the disc, a slideshow is created and the disc is finalized automatically allowing immediate...
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The following message appears. Press t1'or 41, to select [Yes], and press the 'O (Select) button. The following message appears. Press t1'or 41' to select [OK], and press the O (Select) button. The DVDirect starts finalization. For video DVDs The following message appears.
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For photo DVDs The following message appears. To complete the disc as a photo backup DVD, select [No]. To complete the disc as a slideshow DVD, select [Yes]. • It takes a few minutes to complete finalizing lbr a video DVD or photo backup DVD. •...
Do not finalize the disc • when you want to add videos to the same disc with the DVDirect later. • when you want to add photos to the same disc with the DVDirect later. • when you are not finished creating the disc (not yet playable on other...
The following message appears. Press t or 41,to select [Yes], and press the _ (Select) button. The following message appears. 3 Press t or 41, t o select [Yes], and press the _ (Select) button. The DVDirect starts erasing. After erasing is colnpleted, the disc call be eiected.
Displays the color system used to create discs with the DVDirect. A created disc cannot be played if there is a difference between the color system of the disc and that of the DVD player. appropriate color system is preset or the selling be seleclable...
Using the DVDirect With a Computer System Requirements When using the DVDirect with your computer (PC Mode), the computer system should meet the following requirements. CPU: Pentimn IlI, 800 MHz or higher (Pentium 4, 2 GHz or higher recommended) RAM: 256 MB (512 MB or more recommended) 1 GB (10 GB for DVD creation) free hard disk space or more recommended Operating system: Windows 2000 SP4 or Windows XP Home/Professional...
Setting Up the Computer Insert the supplied software disc into a drive on the computer. The installer will start automatically. If the "Langu,_tge Selectien" screen appe_trs, click a language button, and then click [Application Install] to contilme inst_fll;_tien. Click [Nero 7 Essentials] to install the software. Click [Nero 7 Essentials] <...
Before using Ihe DVDirecl wilh a computer, sel [PC Connect] in the Setup metal (page to [Use], Please note thai Ihis is not Ihe def:mll selting. 1 Connect the DVDirect to a power source using the AC adaptor (page 14). 2 Connect the supplied USB cable to the DVDirect.
The disconnection procedure varies depending on your OS. When your computer detects the DVDirect successfully, appea's o l Windows task bar. If you want to disconnect the DVDirect, you must first stop it by clicking this icon. Click on the task bar, and select to disconnect the DVDirect in the shortcut menu.
DVDirect is not under warranty, and Sony provides no customer service for such use. • Make sure that the bundled writing software and other writing software do not coexist on your computer.
Disc diameters Read Write 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm Only round discs should be used with the DVDirect. Never use odd-shaped discs (stars, hearts, card shape, etc.), as they may damage the DVDirect We strongly recommend that you only use discs for which operation has been guaranteed.
About playback/reading compatibility CD-R and CD-RW discs created with the DVDirect call be read on most CD- ROM drives. However, some older CD-ROM drives cannot read CD-RW discs. Ill addition, CD-R music discs created and finalized with the DVDirect call be played on most CD players, but there are some CD players and automobile players that do not support or guarantee playback of CD-R discs.
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_ Region Playback Control (RPC) standard. Do not attempt to make unauthorized changes to the region code. problems resulting from doing so are not covered by the warranty. • You can change the region code of the DVDirect from it's properties dialog box which is accessible li'om the Device Manager.
About Memory Cards A "Memory Stick" is a compact, portable IC recording medium. The types of "Memory Stick" that call be used with the DVDirect are listed the table below. However, proper operation is )lot guaranteed for all "Memory Stick" functions.
Notes on using "Memory Stick" • If you slide the write-protect switch to LOCK with a fine-tipped object, you cannot record, edit, or delete images. Terminal Write Write enable protect position position Memo area Memo area "Memory Stick ..Memory Stick Duo" •...
• To protect important data, always keep Precautions discs in their cases. • Do not wipe writable discs using a disc cleaner before recording data. Instead, Operation and storage conditions a blower to remove any dust. Avoid using or storing the DVDirect in hot •...
About the Bundled Software some regions. Detailed intbrmation about the supplied software is awtilable on the web site of the Sony Global Sites Information software lnanufactnrer. (As of June, 2006) http://www.nero.conl Product purchased in the USA:* http://sony.storagesupport.com/...
Product purchased in China:* Specifications http://www.sony.com.cn/ed/cp Product purchased in Singapore: Stand-alone operation http://www.sony-asia.com/storage/ Recordable discs Product purchased in Taiwan:* DVD+R http://www.sony.com.tw/ds/ DVD+R DVD+RW Product purchased in Korea:* DVD-R http://www.sony.co.kr/cp DVD-RW Video encoding Product purchased in Brazil: MPEG-2 http://www.sony.com.br/eletronicos Audio encoding...
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You cannot use the DVDirect by connecting it to a computer with an i.LINK conllector. 21 Multi card slot 3) For Sony HDD or DVD camcorder (excluding camcorders supporting AVCHD lk_rnmt) only. connection General...
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