Sony VRD-VC30 Manual

Table of Contents

Safety Regulations .......................... 2

Compliance Statements .................. 3

Introducing DVDirect

Introduction .................................... 7

Features ........................................... 8

Package Contents ............................ 9

Parts and Controls ......................... 10

Turning the Power On/Off ............ 13

Viewing the Display Window ...... 14

Inserting a Disc ............................. 15

Creating a Video DVD

Creating a Video DVD ................. 17

Types of Recording .................... 17

Supported Camcorders/Video
Devices and Recording Modes ... 20

Writable Discs That Can Be Used
for Creating Video DVDs .......... 22

About Created Video DVDs ...... 23

One Touch Recording Through

HDD Camcorder Control

(DVD BURN) .............................. 25

One Touch Recording

(Full Recording) ........................ 28

Incremental Recording ................ 32

Consolidation Recording ............. 35

Normal Video Recording ........... 38

Setup

Using the Setup Mode ...................42

Rec Quality ...............................43

Stop Timer ................................43

Auto Chapter .............................44

Finalize .......................................44

Erase ...........................................47

System Info .................................48

Color System ..............................48

Using the DVDirect With a
Computer

System Requirements ....................49

Setting Up the Computer ..............50

Installing the Software ................50

Connecting the DVDirect to a
Computer ....................................50

Disconnection .............................51

Using the Bundled Software .........52

Launching “Nero StartSmart” .....52

Notes on Using Other Software
With the DVDirect ......................52

Additional Information

About Discs ...................................53

Compatible Writable Discs .........53

Recommended Writable Discs ...54

Writable Discs and

Compatibility ..............................54

Precautions on Writing/Playing
Discs ...........................................55