Troubleshooting/References; Troubleshooting - Sony VRD-MC10 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting/References

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties
while using the DVDirect, use this
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the
problem before requesting repairs. Refer also to
the operating instructions of your Handycam
video devices.
General
To create an SD (Standard Definition)
video disc by down-converting an HD
(High Definition) video
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• Connect a Handycam
audio/video cable, an AV cable or AV cable with
S VIDEO (page 34). You cannot use a USB cable
for connection.
Power
The DVDirect does not turn on.
• Make sure that the AC power cord is connected
securely (page 29).
• Unplug the power cable and disconnect the video
device from the DVDirect. Remove the memory
card. Then, reconnect the video device to the
DVDirect (or insert the memory card again) and
turn it on.
Connection and operation
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The Handycam is connected with a USB
cable, but the DVDirect does not work.
• Make sure that your Sony Handycam
supported by the DVDirect.
• Make sure that the Handycam
USB connection correctly and the USB cable is
connected properly to the Handycam
• Disconnect the USB cable from the DVDirect.
Turn both the Handycam
then on again.
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The Handycam is connected with a DV
(i.LINK) cable, but the DVDirect does not
work.
• Make sure that the Handycam
PLAY/EDIT mode. If it is in the CAMERA
mode, you cannot copy videos with the DVDirect
(page 33).
• Disconnect the DV (i.LINK) cable from the
DVDirect. Turn both the Handycam
DVDirect off, then on again.
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or
to the DVDirect using an
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is
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is configured for
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(page 31).
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and the DVDirect off,
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is set to the
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and the
A video device is connected to VIDEO IN
or S VIDEO IN of the DVDirect, but
playback displays no video on the
DVDirect's display window.
• Make sure that the audio/video cable or the S-
video cable is connected properly to A/V OUT or
S VIDEO OUT of the video device.
• The DVDirect is not detecting input signals from
the connected video device. Turn on the video
device, and configure or operate it to start
playback.
• Make sure that a correct input type is selected. On
the Top screen, press the ENTER button and
select the input connector (S VIDEO or VIDEO)
to which the video device is connected.
The number of discs required does not
appear on the screen when recording.
• If many videos are recorded, display may take
some time.
Playback on a TV
The DVDirect is connected to a TV, but
there is no sound or image.
• Using your TV's menu, specify the input type in
use to connect the DVDirect.
• Press the OUTPUT button of the DVDirect and
select the output type in use to connect to your
TV. Make sure that the LED for the correct output
type is lit (page 27).
The aspect ratio of an image played on a
TV connected to the DVDirect differs from
the aspect ratio of the recorded image.
• Make sure that the TV type setting on the
DVDirect (page 68) corresponds with your TV.
• Change the aspect ratio of your TV. For details,
refer to the operating instructions for your TV.
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