Sony pcv-rx304 Software Guide
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Recording DVDs with Simple DVD Maker (models PCV-RX305 and PCV-RX306)
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Creating DVDs with images loaded from a DV device
When using images loaded from a DV device to create DVDs, in addition to the free space required to create
the DVD, you also need enough free space to temporarily save loaded images. For example, to load a 30-
minute movie from the DV device, you need approximately 6.5 GB of free space on your computer's D: drive.
the DVD, you also need enough free space to temporarily save loaded images. For example, to load a 30-
minute movie from the DV device, you need approximately 6.5 GB of free space on your computer's D: drive.
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Only connect one DV device to your computer at a time.
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Do not connect to a DV device while an i.LINK hard disk drive, i.LINK CD-RW drive, or i.LINK DVD-RW
drive is connected to your computer.
drive is connected to your computer.
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If nothing happens when you click the button displayed in the Movie file list, check that the DV device's
power is turned on and that the cable is connected properly.
power is turned on and that the cable is connected properly.
To create your DVDs, proceed as follows:
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Connect the DV device to your computer, and switch to a mode that enables movie playback.
The Digital Video Device window appears.
The Digital Video Device window appears.
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Click by Set Output Size and select DVD-R/RW 4.7GB.
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Insert a blank disc into the DVD-RW drive on your PC.
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Click the MAKE DISC button.
Simple DVD Maker begins the video capture and displays the capture progress.
When the movie has been captured, the DVD is created.
When the DVD is created, a completion message appears and the disc drive tray automatically opens.
Simple DVD Maker begins the video capture and displays the capture progress.
When the movie has been captured, the DVD is created.
When the DVD is created, a completion message appears and the disc drive tray automatically opens.
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When the loading completion message appears, click OK, and remove the disc from your drive.
To change the maximum amount of time for loading images from a DV device, right-click the DV device icon
in the Movie Files list, and then click to select the time you want to set from the menu displayed.
in the Movie Files list, and then click to select the time you want to set from the menu displayed.
To cancel image loading from the DV device, select the displayed DV device in the Movie Files list, and then
click the Delete button.
click the Delete button.
When the DV device is added to the Movie Files list, other files cannot be added. To add a movie file, delete
the DV device from the Movie Files list.
the DV device from the Movie Files list.