Sony VRD-VC20 User manual

• Record DVDs Directly from Camcorder/
VCR - No Computer Required
• Real time Recording, High Quality
Hardware MPEG2 Encoding
• DV and Analog (Composite + S-Video)
Inputs
• Record on DVD±R/±RW Discs, Even
DVD+R Double Layer Discs
• Automatic Menu and Chapter Creation
• Can Be Connected to Computer
Via USB 2.0 For for 16X max.
DVD Burning
• Includes Award Winning Nero™
Software Suite For PC Burning
VRD-VC20/DVDirect
Introducing DVDirect™ (DVD Direct), the world’s fi rst hybrid DVD recorder capable of burning DVDs
with or without a Computer. Quickly and easily preserve home movies from tapes directly onto
DVD in DVD Direct’s stand-alone operation mode. DVD Direct can record on standard 4.7GB
or Double Layer 8.5GB discs for up to 12 hours of video storage on a single disc. DVDirect can
also be connected to a computer equipped with USB 2.0 for high speed 16X maximum burning,
allowing you to create copies of your home movie DVDs for friends and family. As well as create
advanced DVD projects, and so much more – the possibilities are like no other!
YOUR HOME MOVIES ON DVD
E A S Y A S 1...2...3

Rear Panel
of DVDirect
Features and Benefi ts:
•
Direct, real-time recording from virtually any
camcorder/VCR to DVD – no computer required!
•
Preserve precious home movies quickly and
easily onto DVD and share with friends and family.
•
Real Time Recording With High Quality Hardware
MPEG2 Encoding.
•
DV and Analog (Composite + S-Video) Inputs.
•
Compatible with standard 4.7GB DVD±R/±RW
Discs and DVD+R DL Double Layer Discs.
•
3 recording quality modes, automatic menu and
chapter creation, plus easy “start/stop/pause”
recording make DVDirect easy to set up and use.
•
Can also be connected to computer via USB 2.0
for 16X max. dual format, double layer DVD and
CD burning.
•
Includes award winning Nero™ Software suite
for computer attached DVD/CD burning.
VRD-VC20/DVDirect
Requires DVD+R DL media.
High-speed DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW,
CD-R, CD-RW discs required.
VRD-VC20 Specifi cations:
External Hybrid Standalone or Computer Attached DVD Recorder
STAND-ALONE OPERATION
SUPPORTED MEDIA DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
DVD RECORDING MODE DVD±VR
SUPPORTED VIDEO FORMAT MPEG2
AUTOMATIC CHAPTERING 5, 10 or 15 minutes
RECORDING TIMES HQ (single layer: 1 hour, double layer: 2 hours)
SP (single layer: 2 hours, double layer: 4 hours)
SLP (single layer: 6 hours, double layer: 12 hours)
SUPPORTED SOUND FORMAT Dolby® Digital (AC3)
INPUTS DV (i.LINK/FireWire Compatible) x 1, Composite
Video (Yellow RCA jack) x 1, S-Video x 1,
Analog Audio 2ch (Red/White RCA jacks)
COMPUTER-ATTACHED OPERATION
SUPPORTED MEDIA TYPES & SPEEDS: DVD+R DL: 4X CLV (max.) writing*
DVD+R: 16X CAV (max.) writing**
DVD+RW: 8X Z-CLV (max.) rewriting**
DVD-R: 16X CAV (max.) writing**
DVD-RW: 6X CLV (max.) rewriting**
DVD-ROM reading (single layer): 16X CAV (max.)
DVD-ROM reading (dual layer): 8X CAV (max.)
CD-R: 48X P-CAV (max.) writing**
CD-RW: 24X Z-CLV (max.) rewriting**
CD-ROM: 48X CAV (max) reading
INTERFACE Hi-Speed USB 2.0
(USB 1.1 compatible at slower speeds)
OS SUPPORT Compatible with Microsoft Windows® 2000 /
Windows XP.
BURST DATA TRANSFER RATE Hi-Speed USB 2.0: 480 Mbit/s max
RANDOM ACCESS TIME 140 ms (CD-ROM), 135 ms (DVD-ROM)
BUFFER MEMORY 8 MB
BUFFER UNDER-RUN ERROR
PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY
Sony Power-Burn conformed
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS (W x H x D) 6.46” x 2.6” x 9.21”
WEIGHT 1.2Lb
POWER CONSUMPTION 3.0A, +12V DC
PACKAGE CONTENTS External VRD-VC20 DVD Recorder
NeroVision Express™ DVD video editing
& authoring software
Nero™ Burning ROM SE CD/DVD
mastering software
Nero™ InCD™ drive letter recording software
Nero™ Showtime™ soft DVD player software
Nero™ BackitUp™ backup software
AC Adapter & USB cable
User’s Manual & Quick Start Guide
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Pentium® III 800 MHz or faster (or equivalent)
CPU minimum.
Pentium IV 1.6GHz or faster (or equivalent)
CPU is recommended for real time video
authoring/editing
256 MB of RAM
10GB of hard disk space.
Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP Home or
Professional
WARRANTY One Year Limited
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Sony Electronics Inc.
Information Technology Products Division
3300 Zanker Road
San Jose, CA 95134
©2005 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in part or in whole
without prior written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved.
Sony and DVDirect are trademarks of Sony. Microsoft and Windows
are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are
property of their respective owners. Non-metric weights and
measurements are approximate. Features and specifi cations
subject to change without notice.
Printed USA 4/05
B156 - 1.0
http://www.sony.com/dvdirect
USB 2.0 Port
(Computer
Attachment Only)
DV Input
S-Video Input
Composite Video Input
Left/Right Stereo
Sound Inputs