Sony VRD-VC10 DVD Recorder User Manual
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1. Disc types Logo Read Write Write speed CD R compacr MISE J V Max 48x CD RW COMPACT u v v Max 4x ReWritable CD RW er High Speed ReWritable 3 v v Max 10x CD RW compact Ultra Speed nisch v v Max 24x CD ROM iien J u CD DA compact audio only OG x CD Extra A Video CD V VIDEO CD CD TEXT a v Disc diameters Read Write 12cm DVD a x 8 cm J 12cm v v CD 8cm Vv v e Only round discs should be used with this drive Never use odd shaped discs stars hearts card shape etc otherwise the drive may be damaged e Itis not guaranteed to write to or play back 99 minute discs e With 8 cm discs you must place the drive horizontally 37 sosiq Recommended discs 38 We recommend that you only use discs for which operation has been guaranteed You can obtain the latest list of writable discs for which operation with this drive has been guaranteed at the user support web site see page 45 for details You can safely use most disc formats that comply with the appropriate standards with this drive However bear in mind that some commercially available discs do not comply with the quality or performance standards that are necessary to use with this drive If you use such discs the drive may automatically adjust the writing speed may not be able to write at all etc Even if the discs are successfully written they may cause erro2. 9 Busy indicator Indicates the drive status Lit green e The power is on Blinking greenish orange e The drive is accessing the disc such as 1 Disc tray reading playing or writing Insert discs here label side to the left Off e The power is off Hint E When you insert a disc into the drive make 10 FUNCTION ENTER button sure that you set the disc inside the two lower Selects a function to be operated pins When using the drive horizontally make sure that it is under the four pins 11 REC record button Starts recording videos 12 PAUSE button Pauses recording 13 STOP button Stops recording 2 Eject button Opens and closes the disc tray 3 Display window 8 Display Window The display window works only when the drive is used as the stand alone DVD recorder p 11 and indicates the following 1 Input signal p 14 18 2 Video signal indicator p 14 18 Recording mode p 21 4 Status and warning messages p 48 5 Time display time passed or time remaining 4 p 17 20 6 Synchronized recording Ep 14 Rear Panel gt 0 A Oo IN 1 Power switch Turns the drive on or off 2 USB connector Connect a USB cable when connecting the drive to a compute
3. 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 e 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 This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited 5 gt Introduction Features This drive offers the following features Stand alone operation You can use this drive as a stand alone DVD recorder to record videos on DVD R or DVD RW discs directly from connected video cameras and AV devices Q Synchronized recording allows the drive to record videos automatically synchronized with the operations carried out on the connected video device You can create titles or chapters either automatically or manually
4. CD ROM 48x CAV CD DA 10x CAV CD DA DAE 48x CAV Disc diameters DVD 12 cm V v 8 cm v CD 12 cm v v 8 cm Ua v 1 Required to place the drive horizontally Interface USB port Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant VIDEO input 1 Vp p 75 ohms S VIDEO input Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms AUDIO input 2 Vrms Impedance more than 47 kilohms General Power DC 12 V supplied from the DC IN jack Consumption Max 3 0 A AC adaptor AC 100 240 V Use a power cord appropriate to the region or country of use Size Approx 66 x 164 x 234 mm WxHxD excluding the projecting parts Weight Approx 1 8 kg drive only Operating temperature 5 to 35 C Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 47 LONEWIOJU JEUONIPPY Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the drive use this troubleshooting guide to held remedy the problem before requesting repairs Should any problem persist consult your dealer is no disc in the drive You tried to erase a DVD R disc You tried to finalize a DVD RW disc Symptom Cause remedy See A recorded disc cannot be gt Ifthe disc is a DVD R disc it may not have p 22 played back been finalized Finalize the disc gt The disc you are using may not be of a certified Ep 38 brand by Sony Try to use a disc of a brand of which operation has been certified by S
5. DVD RW disc DVD R disc and DVD RW disc manufacturers playback may not be possible depending on the combination Playback compatibility is not under warranty 41 sosiq Precautions on writing playing discs Write speed and compatible discs e When writing data to disc at high speeds you must use the appropriate type of disc e Set the writing speed on your writing software For details about the setting procedures refer to your writing software documentation e Writing speed may be adjusted automatically according to the quality of the disc used Also writing speed may be limited by the transfer rate of the computer DVD region codes The playback of DVD Video DVD discs is protected and controlled by a region code setting For the drive to play back DVD Video the region code on the DVD disc the drive and the DVD Video playback software must be identical With this drive the region code can be set up to five times including the initial assignment RPC phase 2 standard After setting the region code five times the setting becomes permanent and can no longer be changed From this point on you are only able to play back DVD Video whose region code matches the one set at the fifth time Do not attempt to make unauthorized changes to the region code Any problems resulting from doing so are not covered by the warranty Hint e You can change the region code of the drive on it s properties dialog box that is a
6. Once it has been written it cannot be erased Playback read compatibility of DVD R and DVD R discs depends on the capability of the DVD ROM drive and the DVD player and on the logical format selected when it is recorded written DVD RW and DVD RW discs Data can be repeatedly written to or erased from this type of disc Typically a new DVD RW or DVD RW disc can be rewritten about 1 000 times Playback read compatibility of DVD RW and DVD RW discs depends on the capability of the DVD ROM drive and the DVD player and on the logical format selected when it is recorded written About playback reading compatibility in DVDs DVD R DL DVD R DVD R discs as well as DVD RW and DVD RW discs created and finalized with the drive can be played back on almost all DVD ROM drives However depending on the type of your drive playback of DVD R DL DVD RW and DVD RW discs may not be supported In addition some drives do not support multi session DVD R DL DVD R DVD RW or multi border DVD R DVD RW In these cases you can only play back the disc in single session DVD R DL DVD R DVD RW or single border DVD R DVD RW Also DVD Video discs created with the drive can be played back on many standard DVD players However depending on the type of your player playback of DVD RW and DVD RW discs may not be supported Further because of the differences in quality and characteristics between various DVD ROM drive DVD player DVD R DL disc DVD R disc
7. the connected device REC T a all D B HQ Sianal a Continued ls 19p10994 CAC se eAUq eu Buls uone18dO auoje pue s 7 Press STOP to stop recording STOP appears on the display window and stop playback on the video device Wait for a moment until Ready appears Note on using a DVD R disc To play a recorded DVD R on DVD devices you need to finalize the disc after recording p 22 To pause recording Press PAUSE Pause appears on the display window To resume recording press REC or PAUSE again To check the time passed or remaining Press TIME Each time you press TIME the time passed within the current title or the time remaining Within the disc appears in turn 20 Additional operations Selecting a recording mode Press REC MODE Each time you press the button HQ SP or SLP appears in sequence See page 12 for details on the recording mode You cannot do this operation during recording Selecting a chapter interval See page 13 for details on chapters 1 Display Auto Chp by pressing FUNCTION ENTER Each time you press the button Finalize Erase All Auto Play Auto Chp or PlayerType appears in sequence 2 Press SELECT to select the interval Each time you press the button 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes or None appears in sequence You cannot do this operation during recording
8. 6 Computer controlled operation Q A video recordable DVD drive with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant interfaces for computers and analog audio video input terminals for video devices Q The drive can write to seven types of disc including a DVD R Double Layer disc Q The drive can write at a maximum speed of 16x when using high speed DVD R discs Power Burn Q Adoptsthe conformed technology to prevent buffer underrun errors Others Q Hardware MPEG encoder captures video signals Q The drive can be placed vertically or horizontally Unpacking Please confirm that the package contains the Power cord following items If any of these items appear to be missing and or damaged please contact your dealer e Drive Quick Start Guide e Operating instructions this document e Nero Quick Start Guide e Software disc e Warranty card Make sure that you back up the supplied software disc on another disc because the software disc is not distributed separately UONONPOANU Parts and controls Front Panel 4 TIME button Displays time passed or time remaining 5 SYNC synchronize button Activates the synchronized recording 6 INPUT SELECT button Selects an input signal to be recorded 7 REC MODE button Selects a recording mode 18 SELECT button Selects the mode of the function
9. chapter interval see Selecting a chapter interval on page 21 To select how to start playback see Selecting automatic playback mode on page 22 5 Press REC on the drive The drive comes in standby for recording REC VIDEO O O 7 Waitina Sianal 16 6 Start playback on the video device Recording appears on the display window and the REC button lights up during recording SIG on the display window indicates that the drive is receiving signals from the video device Waitins Recordin Sianal e Recording stops automatically when playback ends e When the video signal is interrupted the drive pauses If the drive detects no video signals after 2 minutes it stops 7 Press STOP to stop recording STOP appears on the display window and the drive stops recording automatically Wait for a moment until Ready appears Note on using a DVD R disc To play a recorded DVD R on DVD devices you need to finalize the disc after recording p 22 To pause recording Press PAUSE Pause appears on the display window To resume recording press REC or PAUSE again Recording pauses also when you stop playback on the video device To resume recording restart playback To check the time passed or remaining Press TIME Each time you press TIME the time passed within the current title or the time remaining within the disc appears in turn 1
10. disc Set up the drive according to the input signal recording mode used etc Start recording Hint The recording settings you make on the drive remain as they are until you change them Recording methods The drive features synchronized recording mode and manual recording mode Recording method Operation Synchronized The drive will start stop recording automatically when it recording detects signals from the connected playback device dE page 14 You can start pause stop recording manually by operating the drive and the connected device respectively Manual recording BE page 18 18P1098H CAC 2 se an q eur Buisn uone18dO euoje pue s Discs that can be used In stand alone operation you can use only DVD RW or DVD R discs You cannot make additional recording on discs that have been created using computers or other DVD recorders by the stand alone operation Recording mode Three recording modes are available Select a recording mode according to your priority picture quality or recording duration Mode Picture Recording time quality Single layer disc Double layer disc HQ default High Approx 1 hour Approx 2 hours SP Standard Approx 2 hours Approx 4 hours SLP Low Approx 6 hours Approx 12 hours 12 About titles and chapters on a disc What are titles and chapters DVD contents consist of sections called titles and smaller sub sections called chapters On this d
11. gt This will appear also when you insert a finalized DVD R disc Erase All gt The DVD RW disc may have been recorded on Ep 24 No Yes other recordable device If you want to erase the disc select Yes Finalize gt The disc may have been recorded on other Error recordable device Try with other disc gt The disc may not be a DVD R disc gt The disc may be already finalized No signal gt Video input signal is not detected Check if the AV cable is properly connected with the output terminal on the playback device or check if the connectors are firmly mated gt Check if input is correctly selected Disc Full gt The disc came to full and recording stopped 49 LONEWIOJU JELUONIPPY Sony Corporation Printed in China http www sony net
12. location or where it might be subject to severe vibration or direct sunlight Transportation e Please repack the drive in its original carton when shipping by itself If the drive is to be shipped while installed in a computer remove any disc beforehand Moisture condensation Do not expose the drive to sudden temperature changes Do not use the drive immediately after moving it from a cold to a warm location or raising the room temperature suddenly as condensation may form within the drive If the temperature changes suddenly while using the drive stop using it but keep the power on for at least an hour Handling discs Handle discs only by the edges Never touch the recording surface Do not affix labels on discs NE ft a Do not store discs in dusty dirty or humid locations in direct sunlight or near heat generating devices To protect important data always keep discs in their cases Do not wipe writable discs using a disc cleaner before recording data Instead use a blower to remove any dust Data may not be recorded properly if there are scratches or dust on the unrecorded area of writable discs Handle discs very carefully Support overview User support web site You can find the following information on this web site The information is periodically updated so we recommend that you visit regularly e Information about the drive Information about the
13. make settings on the writing software according to the purpose of the data CD R discs Data can be written to this type of disc only once and once it has been written it cannot be erased Music CDs created on CD R disc media can be played on standard CD players CD RW discs Data can be written to and erased from this type of disc repeatedly Typically a new CD RW disc can be rewritten about 1 000 times Music CDs created on CD RW disc media cannot be played on a CD player unless it is designed to be CD RW compatible High speed CD RW discs The drive can write to High Speed CD RW disc media Data written on High Speed CD RW discs can be read by standard CD ROM drives Drives that do not have the High Speed CD RW logo cannot be used to write to High Speed CD RW discs When writing or adding to such discs with a drive other than this one make sure that the drive has the High Speed CD RW logo Also always set the writing speed to that specified for the particular High Speed CD RW disc media being used Ultra speed CD RW discs The drive can write to High Speed CD RW and Ultra Speed CD RW disc media Data written to these discs can be read by standard CD ROM drives Drives that do not have the Ultra Speed CD RW logo cannot be used to write to Ultra Speed CD RW discs When writing or adding to such discs with a drive other than this one make sure that the drive has the Ultra Speed CD RW logo Also always set the writing speed to that spe
14. until Ready appears on the display window Press FUNCTION ENTER repeatedly to display Erase All on the display window Each time you press the button Finalize Erase All Auto Play Auto Chp or PlayerType appears in sequence Press SELECT to select Yes If you do not erase the disc select No Press FUNCTION ENTER Reconfirm appears on the display window Press SELECT to select Yes If you do not erase the disc select No 7 Press FUNCTION ENTER Erasing of the disc starts When erasing is complete Ready appears 8 Eject the disc You cannot erase title by title or chapter by chapter Selecting a player type Double layer discs may encounter a compatibility problem with some DVD players Changing the player type setting may solve this problem 1 Display PlayerType by pressing FUNCTION ENTER Each time you press the button Finalize Erase All Auto Play Auto Chp or PlayerType appears in sequence 2 Press SELECT to select the type A or B Normally select A If you cannot play back the disc due to the compatibility problem select B and record again using the disc e This setting is only applicable to the DVD R DL double layer discs The player type must be set prior to recording the disc You cannot change the player type of the disc after recording 25 19pP10984 CAC se eAU eu Buls uone18dO auoje pue s Using the Drive as
15. you disconnect the USB cable without performing the procedure above your computer may operate erratically or data may be damaged Be sure to perform the procedure above before disconnecting the USB cable About software Use the supplied software to create discs and play back DVDs The supplied software disc contains the following software Refer to the PDF or online documentation of each software for details about their operation Nero StartSmart Serves as the command center to quickly start all the software of the Nero suite Nero Burning ROM SE Writes data on CDs and DVDs Nero Express A light version of the Nero Burning ROM software Makes it easier to create CDs and DVDs NeroVision Express Authoring software to create DVD Videos and video CDs Nero Recode Compresses your videos to burn and fit them all onto one disc Nero ShowTime Plays back DVD Videos and video CDs Nero BackltUp Allows to back up the data from a hard disk to DVDs and CDs InCD Packet writing software that supports DVD RW and CD RW Nero Wave Editor Audio processing software that allows editing audio files Nero Media Player Audio processing software specialized in playing back music Nero Cover Designer Creates CD and DVD covers and labels Nero Toolkit Utility software consists of Nero CD DVD Speed Nero DriveSpeed and Nero InfoTool 33 Aq Jeuselxg ue se sang eu Buisn Notes on using other software with the drive e Usin
16. 7 19p10994 CAC se 2AUQ eu Buls uone18dO auoje pue s Manual recording You can start pause stop recording manually by operating the drive and the connected device respectively 1 Connect a video device See Synchronized recording on page 14 2 Turn on the drive The busy indicator lights up in green Busy indicator 3 Press EJECT and insert a disc A new blank disc is formatted automatically Wait until Format on the display window changes to Ready EJECT button Recording side VIDEO VIDEO HQ HQ Format gt Ready 18 4 Select the recording conditions Display VIDEO by pressing INPUT SELECT If you have connected an S video cable display S VIDEO Each time you press the button VIDEO or S VIDEO appears in turn Turn off SYNC by pressing SYNC SYNC INPUT SELECT To select a recording mode see Selecting a recording mode on page 21 To select a chapter interval see Selecting a chapter interval on page 21 To select how to start playback see Selecting automatic playback mode on page 22 5 On the video device search the start point you want to record and set it in the playback pause mode 6 Press REC on the drive and start playback on the connected device Recording appears on the display window and the REC button lights up during recording SIG on the display window indicates that the drive is receiving signals from
17. SONY 819900049 Video Recordable DVD Drive Operating Instructions Dvpirect ReWritable J 5 DVD R DL DVD ReWritable VRD VC10 2004 Sony Corporation Safety Regulations You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit 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 VC10 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 VC10 is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the enclosure Bei diesem VRD VC10 handelt es sich um ein Laser Produkt der Klasse 1 Das Etikett mit der Aufschrift LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT befindet sich auf dem Geh use CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT 2 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 pro
18. To create chapters manually Select None for Auto Chp The videos are recorded as one chapter until you pause recording Pressing REC during recording also writes a chapter mark Creating titles manually Stop recording The videos are recorded as one title until you stop recording 21 18P1098H ANA se an q eur Buisn uoNeledo auoje pueIs Selecting automatic playback mode You can set automatic playback mode on the disc before recording In the default setting No the disc is to start playback with displaying the menu screen of the title recorded 1 Display AutoPlay by pressing FUNCTION ENTER Each time you press the button Finalize Erase All Auto Play Auto Chp or PlayerType appears in sequence 2 Press SELECT to select Yes or No When you select Yes automatic playback mode is on the disc starts playback on a DVD player with the first title recorded DVD player When you select No automatic playback mode is off the disc starts playback on a DVD player with displaying the menu screen of the titles recorded DVD player Finalizing a Disc 22 You need to finalize DVD R discs after recording to play them back on other DVD devices You cannot edit or record on them after finalizing You do not need to finalize DVD RW discs DVD RW discs are finalized autom
19. an External DVD Drive Connecting the drive to a computer Connect the drive to a computer using the supplied USB cable to use the drive as an external DVD drive When connecting the drive to your computer for the first time you need to install the driver software When the drive is connected to a computer you cannot use the drive as a DVD recorder in stand alone operation The buttons and display window of the drive do not function Connecting the drive to a computer 1 Connect the supplied USB cable the power cord and the AC adaptor to the drive Pe rey D USB Cable Power cord AC adaptor IL 2 Turn on the drive Power switch 26 3 Turn on your computer 4 Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer Please connect the drive directly to a USB connector on the computer 5 Install the drive on the computer On Windows XP see below On Windows 2000 see page 30 Installing the driver On Windows XP 1 Insert the supplied software disc into a drive on the computer The following screen will appear Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you instal software for VRD VC10 Video Capture If your hardware came with an installation CD SS or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do for instal rom a istor Specifi
20. atically after recording You can edit or record on them even after finalizing 1 Turn on the drive The busy indicator lights up in green Press EJECT and insert a disc Wait until Ready appears on the display window Press FUNCTION ENTER repeatedly to display Finalize on the display window Each time you press the button Finalize Erase All Auto Play Auto Chp or PlayerType appears in sequence Press SELECT to select Yes If you do not finalize the disc select No Press FUNCTION ENTER Reconfirm appears on the display window Recanfirm No Yas Press SELECT to select Yes If you do not finalize the disc select No Press FUNCTION ENTER Finalizing of the disc starts When finalizing is complete Finalize Complete appears Complete Eject the disc 23 19p10994 CAC se 2AUQ eu Buls uone18dO auoje pue s Depending on the disc condition recording condition or DVD device discs may not play even if the discs are finalized The drive can finalize only the discs recorded on this drive It may take about five minutes or more to finalize a disc Please wait until Finalize Complete is displayed Erasing a Disc You can erase the contents of DVD RWs recorded on this drive This operation erases all of the contents in the disc at once 1 2 24 Turn on the drive The busy indicator lights up in green Press EJECT and insert a disc Wait
21. c k Click Nex o continue Continued 27 CAq leuexz ue se aang eu Buisn 28 2 Check Install from a list or specific location Advanced then click Next The following screen will appear Search for the best driver in these locations Use tien Sum or erpand the defau search which in ludes local pao eel entvable oc The Dot die func wl ae C Search semoahle madia flooy CD ROM Include this location in the search D drvers O Dont search I wil choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a ist Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose wil be the best match for your hardware Cas Ces Check Search for the best driver in these locations Include this location in the search click Browse browse for the drive you insert the software disc then click OK The following screen will appear Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware Sony VAD VC10 Video Capture has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its N with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is import Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system Erlen en recommends that you stop this installation now an contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing J3TOF Installatio
22. ccessible from the Device Manager The DVDs created in stand alone operation have the region code All 1 Region Playback Control RPC standard Playing back DVD Video DVD Video disc playback conditions are sometimes determined by software manufacturers Because the drive plays back discs as determined by software manufacturers some drive functions may not always perform as expected When playing back DVD Video refer to the documentation accompanying each disc About copy protected DVDs Most DVD Video discs on the market are protected against unauthorized copy Attempting to copy protected discs violates copyright laws 42 About copy controlled CDs This product is designed to play back discs conforming to the compact disc CD standard Audio CDs encoded with copyright protection technology are now marketed by various record companies Be aware that some of these discs do not conform to the CD standard and you may not be able to play them back with the drive When using the drive as an audio CD player only use audio CDs with the following mark Some of these discs are encoded in such a way as to prevent sampling and or copy while others can only be played back under certain conditions For details refer to the documentation of your audio CD LISE DIGITAL AUDIO 43 sosiq Additional Information Precautions Operation and storage conditions Avoid using or storing the drive in a hot or humid
23. cified for the particular Ultra Speed CD RW disc media being used Writing speed When writing to CD R and CD RW discs set the writing speed to that specified on the disc Change the writing speed on the writing software About playback reading compatibility in CDs CD R and CD RW discs created with the drive can be read on most CD ROM drives However some older CD ROM drives cannot read CD RW discs In addition CD R music discs created and finalized with the drive can be played on most CD players however there are some CD players and automobile CD players that do not guarantee playback of CD R discs Also CD R music discs created with the drive can be played back on many standard CD players However depending on the type of your player playback of CD R and CD RW discs may not be supported Further because of the differences in quality and characteristics between various CD ROM drive CD player CD R disc and CD RW disc manufacturers playback may not be possible depending on the combination Writable DVDs and compatibility The drive can write to DVD R DL DVD R and DVD R discs as well as to DVD RW and DVD RW discs when used with writing software The playback read compatibility of data written by this drive depends on the capabilities of the DVD ROM drives or the DVD players and on the logical format selected when the disc is recorded written DVD R DL DVD R DVD R discs Data can be written to this type of disc only once
24. do Dr San Diego CA 92127 U S A 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 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 Zur Trennung vom Netz ist der Netzsecker aus der Steckdose zu ziehen welche sich in der N he des Ger tes befinden mu und leicht zug nglich sein soll 3 Table of Contents Safety Regulations ee 2 Introduction Features 2 6 Stand alone operation 6 Computer controlled operation 6 Others seu en 6 Unpacking asap 7 Parts and controls eee 8 System requirements 10 Stand alone Operation Using the Drive as a DVD Recorder Creating DVDs ssec 11 Recording procedure 11 Recording methods 0 00 00 11 Discs that can be used 12 Recording mode eee 12 About titles and chapters on ASC rer nimes 13 Synchronized recording 14 Manual recording 18 Additional operations 06 21 Selecting a recording mode 21 Selecting a chapter interval 21 Creating titles manuall
25. e following screen will appear Digital Signature Not Found E The Microsoft digital signature affirms that software has been tested with Windows and that the software has not been altered since it was tested The software you are about to install does not contain Microsoft digtal signature Therefore there is no guarantee that this software works correcthy with Sony VRDVC10 Video Capture It you want to search for Microsoft digitally signed software visit the Windows Update Web site at y is Do you want to continue the installation Continued 31 Aq eua ue se aang eu Buisn 7 Click Yes The following screen will appear Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New I Hardware Wizard SS Sony VAD VC10 Video Capture Windows has finished instaling the software for this device To close this wizard click Finish 8 Click Finish and continue to install the writing software in the supplied software disc following the instructions on the screen Disconnection 32 The disconnection procedure varies depending on your OS When your computer detects the drive successfully gt appears on the Windows task bar When you want to disconnect the drive you must first stop it using this icon 1 Click 5 on the task bar and click the drive to be disconnected on the shortcut menu 2 Operate following the message displayed if any 3 Disconnect the USB cable If
26. ed disc speed or disc conditions such as weight imbalance and eccentricity System should meet following requirements in order to use USB 2 0 operation with this device Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant interface cable included System equipped with a Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant connector or PCI adaptor card and running the USB 2 0 EHCI device driver When connected to a product that does not support Hi Speed USB the maximum transfer rate is limited to 12 Mbps equivalent to a USB 1 1 transfer rate D The USB 2 0 EHCI driver software is supplied with currently available PCI adaptor cards that conform to USB 2 0 You can also use the USB 2 0 EHCI driver software supplied with Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP1 For details contact your USB 2 0 adaptor dealer or consult the Microsoft Corporation Web site gt Stand alone Operation Using the Drive as a DVD Recorder Creating DVDs You can use this drive as a stand alone DVD recorder to record videos on DVD R or DVD RW discs directly from a connected video cameras or video devices such as VCRs Stand alone operation of the drive is not available when the drive is connected to a computer with the USB cable and the computer is turned on Recording procedure You can record videos from video cameras or VCRs to a DVD using the following procedure Connect a playback device to the drive Turn on and set up the connected device Turn on the insert a
27. g software other than the supplied software such as commercially available software shareware or freeware to write data to disc with this drive is not under warranty and Sony provides no customer service e Make sure that the supplied writing software and other writing software do not coexist on your computer Especially if other packet writing software D exists in your computer the software and or computer may operate erratically e If the commercially available software you are using does not detect the drive correctly visitthe web site ofthe software manufacturer and update the software as this may solve the problem D Such as Drag to Disc ROXIO Direct CD ROXIO B s CLIP BHA and DLA Sonic 34 Maximizing performance Reaching the highest possible data transfer rate Make sure that you use high speed certified discs for which this operation has been guaranteed by Sony For the latest information about these discs visit the user support web site When using discs other than those mentioned above the drive may limit writing speed to preserve a good reading quality Updating the firmware We recommend using the drive with the latest firmware as some problems encountered when using the drive can be solved simply by updating the drive firmware Firmware updates are available on the user support web site See page 45 for details Hint The firmware is the built in software that makes the drive work Using 48x read w
28. itable driver for my device recommended then click Next The following screen will appear Found New Hardware Wizard E Locate Driver Files IS Where do you want Windows to search for river files yy Search for driver files for the following hardware device oy VRDVC10 Video Capture The wizard searches for suitable drivers in its driver database on your computer and in any of the following optional search locations that you specify To start the search cick Next If you are searching on a floppy disk or CD ROM diive insert the floppy disk or CD before clicking Next Optional search locations TF i Fler 4 Check Specify a location then click Next The following screen will appear Insert the manufacturer s installation disk into the drive selected and then click OK Soaturer s files from 5 Click Browse browse for the drive you insert the software disc then click OK The following screen will appear Found New Hardware Wizard Driver Files Search Results The wizard has finished searching for driver fles for your hardware device The wizard found a diver for the folowing device oy VRDVC10 Video Capture Windows found a driver for this device To install the driver Windows found click Next ag d diivers De 6 Make sure that VRD VC10 Video Capture is displayed then click Next Th
29. ive manufacturers although the TM and marks are not used in the text e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Q 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 DVD CD rewritable drive Our customer service and user support apply only under these product warranty conditions Q 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 Q The guarantee and user support for this product are valid only within the countries or sales regions specified on the warranty card Q 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 Q We cannot accept responsibility for any direct or indirect financial damage or loss of profit that might occur when using the supplied software Q The supplied software can only be used with this product Q Specifications of the supplied software may be changed without notice in the interest of product improvement
30. n 4 Make sure that Sony VRD VC10 Video Capture is displayed then click Continue Anyway The following screen will appear Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New S Hardware Wizard S Sony VAD VC10 Video Capture Windows has finished instaling the software for this device To close this wizard click Finish 5 Click Finish and continue to install the writing software in the supplied software disc following the instructions on the screen 29 Aq eua ue se aang eu Buisn On Windows 2000 30 1 Insert the supplied software disc into a drive on the computer The following screen will appear Found New Hardware Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install a device driver for a hardware device To continue click Next 2 Click Next The following screen will appear Found New Hardware Wizard Install Hardware Device Drivers A device diver is a software program that enables a hardware device to work with RS an operating system This wizard will complete the installation for this device oy VRD VC10 Video Capture A device diveris a software program that makes a hardware device work Windows needs diver files for your new device Ta locate driver files and complete the installation click Next What de So that can choose a specific driver lt Back Next gt Cancel 3 Check Search for a su
31. ony gt The playback device you are using may have an Ep 38 issue on playback compatibility 41 No recording can be done You can use only DVD RW or DVD R discs Ep 12 You cannot use other discs for this operation gt Select a signal correctly p 14 p 18 A recorded disc cannot be gt Finalize the disc p 22 played back No additional recording can There are 49 titles in the disc p 13 be made gt You cannot add anything to a finalized DVD R Ep 22 disc Display Cause remedy See Disc gt The drive cannot read or write the disc due to Error an issue related to the disc such as scratches being dirty low quality etc Try with other disc gt If errors occur frequently with any type of new discs the drive may have a hardware problem Contact an authorized service center Insert gt The inserted disc may be unsupported type Ep 12 R RW DISC of discs for stand alone operation Use a DVD R or DVD RW disc Format gt The drive cannot format the disc because of the Error disc error Invalid Operation gt You tried to finalize or erase a disc when there Ep 22 48 Display Cause remedy See Recording Prohibited gt Copyright protection signal CGMS or p 5 Macrovision was detected You cannot record the source Insert gt The disc may have been already recorded on Blank Disc other recordable device that is not compatible with this drive Use a blank disc
32. r S VIDEO IN connector Connect an S VIDEO cable not supplied when connecting the drive to a video device such as a video camera or VCR 4 VIDEO IN connector Connect a video plug of AV cable not supplied when connecting the drive to a video device such as a video camera or VCR 5 AUDIO IN L R connectors Connect audio plugs of AV cable not supplied when connecting the drive to a video device such as a video camera or VCR 6 DC IN jack Connect the supplied AC power adaptor 9 UONONPOANU System requirements Notes e You must use discs that are compatible with the When connected to a computer the drive should be used with a system that meets the following requirements Q CPU Pentium III 800 MHz or higher with NeroVision Express Pentium 4 1 6 GHz recommended Q RAM 256 MB or higher Q 1 GB with NeroVision Express 10 GB free hard disk space Q Operating system Windows 2000 Professional referred to as Windows 2000 Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional referred to as Windows XP Q Hi Speed USB USB2 0 port D The above requirements are the minimum necessary requirements to write to disc normally Under actual operating conditions the requirements imposed by your software must also be met For details refer to your software documentation 10 write speed you have selected Writing speed may automatically be adjusted depending on the disc specifi
33. rite speed for CDs The default read write speed for CDs of this drive is 40x speed With a single touch you can make the read write speed 48x speed e Onrare occasions some discs may not be able to tolerate 48x speed causing them to break We recommend that you do not use deeply scratched brittle or other discs that may break at 48x speed e This function does not guarantee a 48x write speed Depending on the condition of the disc you are using the speed may be lower This function does not increase read write speed with CD RW discs 1 Insert a disc into the drive The read write speed when you insert a disc is normally 40x speed 2 Press the Eject button for five seconds The busy indicator blinks twice and the read write speed switches to 48x speed Hint When you open the disc tray the read write speed reverts to its default of 40x speed 35 Aq leuexz ue se aang eu Buisn Discs Compatible discs The following discs are compatible with the drive DVD Write Disc types Logo Read Write Stand Write speed alone DVDER EM v v 1x to 16x DVD R DL Em Double layer Em v 1x to 2 4x DVD RW EM _ J SE DVDR D v v 1x to 8x DVD RW XWD v v 1x to 4x DVD ROM DVD n _ u DVD Video wm y u 36 D Supported by the drive Depending on your software and disc this speed may vary CD
34. rive a title is created between the points where you start and stop a recording Chapters are created automatically at specified intervals 5 10 or 15 minutes or they can be created manually Start Rec Stop Start Stop Rec 4 Title 1 4 Title 2 4 Chapters Chapter marks Chapter marks Maximum number of titles on a disc No additional titles can be created after title 49 Recording will not be initiated on a disc on which 49 titles have already been recorded Maximum number of chapters in a title No additional chapters can be created after a total of 99 automatic and manual chapters have been marked out 13 1 p10994 GAC e se an q ou Bulsn uonei8dO euoje pueIS N Synchronized recording You can record videos on DVD RW or DVD R discs while playing them back on your video device Connect the video device to the drive using an AV cable and the drive will start stop recording automatically when you start stop playback on the video device In synchronized recording the drive starts stops recording when it detects signals from the video device Synchronized recording may not operate properly or entirely in the following cases The video device continues to output signals even after playback has stopped For example standard VCRs output signals from the built in tuner after they stop playback of tapes therefore the drive keeps detecting signals and does not stop recording To avoid this set the VCR so tha
35. rs at the time of reading Features of writable discs You can use various discs with the drive to write data Refer to the table below to find the type of disc that matches what you want to do To DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD R DVD RW CD R CD RW create DVD Video that can be played back by most drives and or players v v create DVDs that you can edit create DVDs to which you can add to later create video CDs that can be played back v with most computers use DVDs like video tapes allowing v v multiple rewrites distribute 700 MB of data or more create DVD ROM v v discs distribute data that can be used on most J computers create CD ROM discs create audio CDs that can be played back on v most CD players back up your hard disk v v v store data without ns V deleting it use discs in the same v way as floppy discs You can access play back the data written to the discs above with most drives players that support their formats However some combinations of drives players and discs depending on their quality and or characteristics may make access playback impossible For details refer to your drive player documentation 39 sosiq Writable CDs and compatibility 40 The drive can write to CD R and CD RW discs when used with writing software To play back read these CD R and CD RW discs on other CD ROM drives
36. software supplied with the drive Latest firmware Frequently asked questions e Troubleshooting guide e Guaranteed compatible computers e Guaranteed compatible discs e Operating instructions e Others Accessing the user support web site Sony Storage Support web sites As of September 2004 http sony storagesupport com About the Bundled Software Detailed information about the supplied software is available on the web sites of the software manufacturer http www nero com Update the drive firmware Some problems encountered when using the drive can be solved simply by updating the drive firmware Firmware updates are available on the user support Web site Access the site make sure that there is an update for your firmware and follow the instructions on the screen to proceed with download and installation Technical support Please visit the above web sites that provide technical support and other information on the drive and the supplied software When asking questions using telephone or e mail please have the following information available Model number VRD VC10 e Serial number Date and place of purchase Computer maker and model number Computer specifications CPU speed memory size OS version etc e Writing software used version etc Local technical support is only available in the specified sales regions The customers in these regions should be provided with a warran
37. t it does not output signals when it is not playing back tape by switching the input selection to line in etc This symptom will occur with some video cameras that output a video signal to make blue or plain back screen In this case disable the signal for back screen on your video cameras The drive has detected a copy protection signal Recording stops Videos may not be recorded for a moment when recording has just started 1 Connect a video device Refer also to the manual supplied with the device to be connected S video cable a e S VIDEO IN IN AV cable Signal flow When the video camera or VCR has the S VIDEO jack 14 2 Turn on the drive The busy indicator lights up in green Busy indicator 3 Press EJECT and insert a disc A new blank disc is formatted automatically Wait until Format on the display window changes to Ready EJECT button Recording side VIDEO HQ HQ Format D Ready Continued 15 18P1098H GAC amp se auq y BuIsN uoneledO eUCje pue S N 4 Select the recording conditions Display VIDEO by pressing INPUT SELECT If you have connected an S video cable display S VIDEO Each time you press the button VIDEO or S VIDEO appears in turn Display SYNC by pressing SYNC SYNC INPUT SELECT To select a recording mode see Selecting a recording mode on page 21 To select a
38. ty card for this product For contact information refer to the warranty card Note that technical support conditions may vary according to the locality and that charges and or limited service may apply in some regions 45 UOIEUUIOJU EUOHIPPY Specifications Recording stand alone Video signal format NTSC color Video encoding format MEPG 2 Audio encoding format Dolby Digital 2 ch Recordable disc DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW Disc recording format DVD VR format DVD CD drive Writing systems DVD Random write Sequential write CD Track at once Disc at once Session at once Packet writing Access time average random stroke DVD Approx 135 ms CD Approx 140 ms Buffer capacity 2 MB Inquiry strings SONY DVD RW DRU 710A Laser CD Type DL 7140 211RA Wavelength 783 nm Output power 260 mW pulse 90 mW CW DVD Type ML 101 J 25 23 Wavelength 658 nm Output power 250 mW pulse 100 mW CW 46 Compatible discs Read Write max max DVD R 8x CAV 2 4X DVD R 4x 8x CAV 4x DVD R 8X 8x CAV 8X PCAV DVD R 16x 8x CAV 16X CAV DVD R Double Layer 6X CAV 2 4X DVD RW 8x CAV 2 4X DVD RW 4X 8x CAV 4x DVD R 8x CAV 1x DVD R 4x 8x CAV 4x DVD R 8x 8x CAV 8x ZCLV DVD RW 8x CAV 1x DVD RW 2x 8x CAV 2x DVD RW 4x 8x CAV 4x DVD ROM 16X CAV DVD Video 6X CAV CD R 48x CAV 48x CAV CD RW 32X CAV 4x CD RW High Speed 32X CAV 10X CD RW Ultra Speed 32X CAV 24X ZCLV
39. vide 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e 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 you may call the telephone number listed on the Support overview on page 45 The telephone number below is not for customer service but only for official purpose Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No VRD VC10 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16450 W Bernar
40. y 21 Selecting automatic playback MOGs us 22 Finalizing a Disc 22 Erasing a Disc 24 Selecting a player type 25 Using the Drive as an External DVD Drive Connecting the drive to Computern 26 Connecting the drive to a COMPUIeL unsere 26 Installing the driver 27 Disconnection ceseeseeeeeees 32 About software 33 Notes on using other software with the drive 34 Maximizing performance 35 Reaching the highest possible data transfer rate 35 Updating the firmware 35 Using 48x read write speed for EDS sine ne 35 Discs Compatible discs ote 36 Recommended discs 0000 38 Features of writable discs 39 Precautions on writing playing dISCH u ers 42 Additional Information Precautions 44 Support OVETVIEW oo eee 45 User support web site 45 Update the drive firmware 45 Technical support 45 Specifications 46 Troubleshooting 48 Power Burn is a trademark of Sony Corporation conformed e Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation e Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other system and product names used herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respect
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