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Sony Blu VBD-MA1 User's Manual

1. page 8 Find a Type of Copy shows you the required connections for your device and guides you through the recording process Find a Type of Copy page 8 Use the chart Find a type of copy mode page 8 to determine a method appropriate for your device and the type of disc you wish to create Next use the Type of copy mode on page 10 through 18 to determine the connection and device operation Preparations for Recording page 28 Connect your device to this unit as instructed in the Type of copy mode Q Configure your device if necessary Copying pages 40 43 45 49 51 Select an available copy mode best suited to your needs Follow the instructions on the page referred to in this manual About HD video and SD video HD High Definition video refers to high definition image quality video and SD Standard Definition video refers to standard definition image quality video Any item representing HD video is in general shown as HD on the products such as on screen display etc In contrast SD video is shown as SD Standard definition video may also be referred to as STD Standard Definition video in the latest Sony cameras and shown as STD on the screen display etc About Handycam In this manual Handycam refers to a Sony camcorder About Images In this manual images refer to both photos still images and videos
2. Hint If you insert a finalized disc after turning on this unit the Disc Info display appears You can skip steps 2 and 3 2 Press the RETURN button The Menu display appears 3 Press or to select Disc Info and press the ENTER button The Disc Information screen appears Disc 1 Contents Are EY Rem 12 3GB 25 0GI 2 Preview Photo CENTER ROA RETURN J Weta 54 1 Disc Information Disc Displays the type of disc Contents Displays contents recorded on the disc DE High Definition videos Standard Definition videos By Photo Remaining remaining total Displays remaining capacity of disc Remaining capacity displayed should be used only as a general guide 2 Options for viewing The following options appear on the screen according to the contents recorded on the disc Video Title List Displays the title list of HD High Definition videos Preview Video Previews SD Standard Definition videos Preview Photo Previews photos To preview the Video Title List Press or to select Video Title List and press the ENTER button A list of titles by shooting date of HD High Definition videos appears You cannot preview HD High Definition videos Video Title List 2009 00 11 23 2010 00 20 55 2010 0 43 2010 00 08 14 2010 01 02 45 2010 00 40 00 RETURN JW lal To preview SD Standard Definit
3. About illustrations The on screen display illustrations used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your screen 20 Icons In this manual section headings have different icons depending on the device or operation Use these icons to determine the connection or device operation Type of devices Icons Meaning Sony digital video camera or Sony digital still camera Other Camera Another manufacturer s camera Video device with audio video outputs Type of recording media in cameras Icon Meaning Functions available for camera recording to hard disk HDD Built in Memory Functions available for camera recording to built in memory Functions available for camera recording to Memory Stick memorycard Duo SD Card etc Functions available for camera recording to DV or D8 ix DV Tape Digital8 tapes Type of recordable disc Icons Meaning BD Available for the Blu ray Disc DVD Available for the DVD media 21 urnponul Features You can easily copy videos or photos using this unit Recording HD High Definition video You can copy HD High Definition videos taken in AVCHD format with various cameras to a Blu ray Disc or DVD media HD High Definition videos can be copied in HD High Definition image quality Recording SD Standard Definition video You can copy videos from various cameras and AV devices directly onto discs in SD
4. DVD Disc Menu 00 11 23 Title 5 12 24 2007 Chapter Start recording End recording The Disc Menu displays thumbnails of the titles created between the points where you start and stop recording on this unit For each title chapters are automatically created according to the Auto Chapter setting configured in the Setup Menu page 57 Discs recorded SD Standard Definition video USB connection or Memory card slot DVD Disc Menu Disc Title 5 00 11 23 12 24 Titles 00 08 10 4 29 2008 Scene Chapter 73 sa9ualajay Huljooysayqnody E The Disc Menu displays thumbnails of the titles created at points in the video where the shooting date changes For each title chapters breakpoints of a video on the disc are automatically created by scene between the point where you start and stop shooting on the camera e If you copy videos recorded in a variety of REC modes HQ SP etc setting on the camera different aspect ratios 16 9 or 4 3 setting on the camera or add videos to the disc titles even of the same shooting date may be separated Discs recorded HD High Definition video BD Disc Menu Disc Scene The Disc Menu lists the shooting dates of scenes Each shooting date is configured by scene cr
5. Selecting copy mode in the top right and pressing the record button starts the recording process For details on copy mode see page 40 MEMORY amf lt Full gt Copy all videos to discs Press to start recording 5 discs required RETURN IVG 39 fulpiosay 104 suoiesedaig Copying Videos Copying Videos with a USB Cable or Memory Card a HDD Built in Memory Memory Card OGA WUGES W Memory Card By connecting a camera to this unit via USB cable or inserting a memory card into the memory card slot HD High Definition video or SD Standard Definition video can be recorded as is Note See Supported unsupported devices images and discs on page 23 previously 1 Prepare for recording Initially turn on this unit page 28 insert a disc and connect cables page 30 or insert memory card page 35 Note e To select the image and input type manually perform the recording procedure manually by selecting options from the menu page 38 2 Confirm the message in the display window and press or to display the copy mode you want to use 1 2 3 4 vore Copy all videos to discs Press to start recording RETURN JIYA 1 Type of input USB Displays when connecting a camera to this unit via USB cable 40 2 4 MEMORY Displays when a memory card is ins
6. Software for BD DVD CD drive is not supplied For details on requirements for using an external drive refer to the following table For details refer to Help and Support in Windows or the operating instructions of your software About functions on Windows Reading Writing data Operating System Reading files on disc Writing files to disc Windows 7 BD Vv J Windows Vista DVD v v SP2 cD J J Windows XP BD Supporting software required Supporting software required SP3 DVD Supporting software required Supporting software required cD v v vV functions and operation on Windows are available Tf you use the PMB Picture Motion Browser software supplied with Sony cameras you may need to install the UDF reader plug in depending on a version of PMB to recognize a Blu ray Disc or AVCHD disc on Windows XP For details refer to Help or Support in PMB Playing a disc Creating a compatible disc for Blu ray Disc or DVD players Operating System Playback Creation Windows 7 DVD Depending on the edition of Windows correspondence differs Windows Vista i AVCHD disc Supporting software required Windows XP z BD Supporting software required Hint Examples of usable software and its versions as of April 2011 Writing files to disc Power2Go Cyberlink Corp Playback of AVCHD disc Player for AVCHD ver 5 3 Sony Corporati
7. USB port Type Mini B USB cable supplied USB port Type A Hint e When this unit is connected to your computer for the first time it takes a moment for the computer to detect this unit 5 Click Start and then click My Computer to verify that lt 3 this unit has been added in the My Computer window Note Depending on the operating system operation method or displayed icon may vary Disconnecting from a Computer The Fol icon appears on the taskbar when this unit is recognized by the computer To disconnect this unit from the computer use the icon Note Depending on the operating system operation method or displayed icon may vary 1 Click the E icon on the taskbar The Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device message appears 2 Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device The message The USB Mass Storage Device device can now be safely removed from the system appears 3 Disconnect the USB cable 4 Turn off this unit Note e If you use this unit as a regular recorder for copying images etc after disconnecting from the computer make sure to turn off this unit once before use 61 Jayndwoy e yim furs Using as an External Disc Drive When using as an external disc drive available functions on Windows differ depending on version or edition You need to install a commercially available software for BD DVD CD drive depending on the application
8. amA lt Select Videos gt Copy videos selected by date or thumbnail Thumbnail Shooting Date RETURN TVA CENTER RAGO 2 Press to select the thumbnail or shooting date you wish to copy and press the ENTER button to mark Pressing the ENTER button toggles the selection between marked and unmarked 1 Selected scene 2 Marked scene to copy 42 es Shooting date 3 Press the O record button to start recording This unit starts the recording process For serial procedure follow after step 3 on page 41 If the contents do not fit onto a single disc The number of discs required and confirming message will appear Select Yes to start recording contents Notes e It takes time to display thumbnail images if there are many videos or large size video files e You cannot copy a video with a thumbnail that has displayed HD High Definition videos taken in recording mode at a bit rate exceeding 18 Mbps such as HD FX mode in Sony cameras when copying to DVD media or videos taken in a unique recording mode such as 1080 60p format 3D video format etc One Touch Disc Burn am oD HDD fi Built in Memory Memory Card This mode allows you to record video from a camera onto a disc by simply pressing DISC BURN on the camera You can record additional video onto a disc that has been previously recorded on as
9. page 38 The camera is connected with a DV i LINK cable but this unit does not work e Make sure that the camera is set to the PLAY EDIT mode If it is in the CAMERA mode you cannot copy videos with this unit page 32 Disconnect the DV i LINK cable from this unit Turn both the camera and this unit off then on again A video device is connected to VIDEO IN of this unit but playback displays no video on this unit s display window e Make sure that the audio video cable is connected properly to audio video output of the video device e This unit 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 VIDEO IN is selected for input To select the input manually operate from the Menu screen page 38 e Disconnect all cables Turn this unit and video device off then on again Reconnect the video device to this unit The number of discs required does not appear on the screen when recording e If many videos or photos are recorded display may take some time The total of disc capacity displayed on Disc Info differs before and after recording images The total capacity of DVD or BD will reduce after recording images or initializing a disc A disc inserted in this unit can be heard spinning momentarily e This unit checks the disc and performs a read operation This is not a malf
10. 3 Use audio video output on video devices Unsupported copy methods Note that the following types or cases of copy are not supported To copy the following HD High Definition videos to a disc in HD image quality cm e Copy HD videos taken in a unique format such as 1080 60p video HD PS mode in Sony camera or 3D video etc e Copy HD videos taken in HDV format on a tape e Copy HD videos taken in AVCHD format on an 8cm disc e Copy HD videos taken in MP4 MPEG 4 format e Copy HD videos taken in REC mode at a bit rate exceeding 18Mbps in AVCHD format such as in HD FX mode in Sony cameras onto a DVD media You can copy onto a Blu ray Disc in such cases To copy the following SD Standard Definition videos to a disc e Copy video onto a Blu ray Disc using the VIDEO IN or DV IN input on this unit e Copy SD videos onto a Blu ray Disc e Copy SD videos taken on an 8cm disc using a USB cable e Copy SD videos taken in unsupported format such as MP4 MPEG 4 MPEG 1 or MotionJPEG format taken with a mobile phone MP4 web cameras etc using a USB cable or memory card slot 23 uranponul E To copy the following photos to a disc e Copy photos taken in RAW format with another manufacturer s camera Notes e You cannot copy videos with copy protected content commercial BDs DVDs or VHS software some programs from satellite or CATV receivers etc e You cannot copy videos or photos to the disc crea
11. 9hrs 40min 7hrs 55min Thr 45min 1hr 25min BD R DL or BD RE DL provides 2x the above times Recording SD Standard Definition video USB connection or memory card slot Recordable time depends on the REC mode setting on the camera REC mode DVD HQ STD HQ Thr 5min thr SP Thr 35min 1hr LP 3hrs 15min 2hrs 5min Recording SD Standard Definition video DV IN or VIDEO IN connection Recordable time depends on the Rec Quality REC mode setting on this unit page 56 REC mode Rec Quality setting on this unit DVD HQ thr HSP thr 30min SP 2hrs LP 3hrs DVD R DL provides 1 8x the above times Note e Depending on video content maximum recordable video time on a disc may vary 71 s 9u 13 y unooys jqno L iB About Created Discs Characteristic of disc O BD Note Blu ray Disc Using a Blu ray Disc enables you to record high definition image quality HD video of a longer duration than a DVD disc Photos can also be recorded HD High Definition video and photos can be additionally copied on the recorded disc later A Blu ray Disc can be e played on a Blu ray Disc player recorder PlayStation 3 or other compatible device DVD AVCHD disc e High definition image quality HD video can be recorded on DVD media such as DVD R discs Photos can also be recorded HD High Definition video and photos can be additionally copied on the recorded disc
12. Connecting a camera with A V OUT connector R AUDIO IN L VIDEO IN AUDIO IN connectors VIDEO IN connector AV cable not supplied or supplied with the video device 33 fulpiooay 10 suoiesedaig Connecting a camera with multi port R AUDIO IN L VIDEO IN Multi port t or use multi output station AUDIO IN connectors VIDEO IN connector USB AV cable for multi use terminal supplied with camera or sold separately Connecting a video device R AUDIO IN L VIDEO IN To AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors AUDIO IN connectors VIDEO IN connector Audio video cable not supplied 34 Memory Card Insert a memory card into the memory card slot PROD SD 9 Am Memory Stick Duo With the labeled side up insert the memory cardin f SD Card the A direction B Push the memory card into the slot until you hear a click To remove push the card and pull out Notes Before use check that the memory card is inserted correctly If you push the memory card by force this may cause damage to both the memory card and this unit e Never remove the memory card while the memory card access LED is lit Otherwise data in the memory card may be damaged e An ejected memory card may be warm This is not a malfunction 35 Hulpsooay 10 suoiesedaig About Operation You can
13. DVD Hints e To finalize a disc means to make the disc playable on other DVD devices If you do not finalize the disc with this unit the disc cannot be played on other DVD devices e You cannot add videos or photos to a finalized disc Insert a disc to finalize press or to select Finalize disc and press the ENTER button Press or to select Yes and press the ENTER button 57 dmas Finalize disc Finalize the disc for playback on other devices No RI tup Select Press or to select Yes and press the ENTER button Finalize disc After this operation additional recordings cannot be made to this disc Continue No RETURN ESTA TTo CENTER AEOS This unit starts finalizing the disc When the message Completed appears finalizing has completed Note e It takes a few minutes to finalize a disc Depending on the contents of a disc finalizing may take time Erase disc You can erase all content recorded on a DVD RW DVD RW or BD RE disc The erased disc is reusable as a blank disc Note Be aware that this operation erases all data Insert a disc to erase press or to select Erase disc and press the ENTER button The message Erase the disc appears 58 Press or to select Yes and press the ENTER button The message Al content will be erased Continue appears Press or to select Yes and press the E
14. Standard Definition image quality Created discs can be played on DVD players and other DVD devices Recording photos You can archive photos to a Blu ray Disc or DVD disc You can archive 3D photos MPO file and photos taken in RAW format Sony ARW file in addition to JPEG format Using as an external disc drive You can use as an external BD Writer BD DVD CD rewritable disc drive by connecting this unit to your computer 22 Supported unsupported devices images and discs Supported copy methods The ability to copy depends on your camera and its recording media type of video photos or disc type you are creating This unit supports the following copying e Copy HD High Definition video taken in AVCHD format by Sony or other manufacturer s camera to Blu ray Disc or DVD media e Copy SD Standard Definition video taken in MPEG 2 format by Handycam camcorders to DVD media e Copy SD Standard Definition video taken in DV format by Sony or other manufacturer s camera to DVD media e Copy video from various video devices to DVD media e Copy photos taken in JPEG jpg file format or 3D mpo file format by Sony or other manufacturer s camera to Blu ray Disc or DVD media e Copy photos taken in RAW arw file format by Sony camera to Blu ray Disc or DVD media 1 Use a USB cable Sony camera only or memory card slot Except for copying video recorded on an 8 disc 2 Use a DV i LINK cable
15. adapter AC power cord To power outlet Zaa bees Notes e Be sure to use the supplied AC power cord and the AC adapter Do not use damaged cables such as cables with deformed connectors 4 Press the power button After the display window lights and this unit s logo appears the on condition screen appears 28 Inserting a Disc 1 Press the amp eject button The disc tray ejects The disc tray opens halfway Open it fully by hand 2 Place the disc in the disc tray with its recording side down and push the disc tray in the direction of the arrow Note Do not touch the recording side of the disc Push the disc until it clicks into place Push the disc tray in until it clicks fully closed 29 fulpiosay 104 suoiesedaig Connecting Cables Using Memory Card For types of connection and settings see the Connection and setup section for your Type of copy mode on pages 10 through 18 USB cable Notes e Connect the AC adapter to the camera if one is supplied with the camera e If you copy a large amount of video at one time it will require more time to copy If you do not connect the AC adapter to the camera power may go off in the middle of copying and may cause a disc creation failure Do not connect a camera via USB cable if you record videos in the memory card Insert the memory card into the memory card slot page 35 1 Turn on the camera 2 C
16. amp eject button Follow the message in the display window To copy by selecting Manual 1 Press or to select Manual Hint e When the prompt message A new disc found Initialize the disc for recording appears after inserting a blank disc press the ENTER button to proceed 2 Operate the camera to start playback and press the record button to start recording The following appears in the display window 4 To record an additional video repeat steps 2 and3 5 Press the amp eject button to eject the disc when recording is complete A message asking whether to finalize the disc appears To pause recording Fress the Q record button during 6 To finalize the disc press or recording To resume recording press 7 the O record button again to select Yes and press the ENTER button Q Hint If you select No the disc will be This unit starts and stops recording ejected without being finalized automatically as it detects video input signals from a connected video device For example Eject disc When you press the record button before the connected video device starts Finalize the disc for playback on other devices playing this unit pauses When the video device starts playing back this unit automatically starts recording video If you stop playback on the video device during recording video signal is interrupted and this unit pauses recording If you r
17. e If your camera has a LUN Settings setting you may need to set Single depending on the model default setting is different depending on the model e See the following web site for details on supported camera models English only http sony storagesupport com Note If a camera with built in memory and memory card is connected to this unit this unit will choose the memory card as the USB connection However built in memory might be chosen depending on the model of the camera and its setting For details see the instruction manual of the camera and confirm the settings of USB CONNECT and LUN Settings Notes on connecting cameras supporting USB charge USB feed e You cannot charge the battery of the camera if a USB charge compatible camera is connected e When connecting a USB feed compatible camera to this unit do not connect another device or a computer 31 Hulpiosay 10 suoiesedaig DV i LINK cable 1 Turn on the camera Note e Connect the AC adapter to the camera if one is supplied with the camera 2 Set the camera to playback mode e Playback operation differs among cameras For most cameras switch the power mode button to playback PLAY EDIT or VTR mode to play video For details refer to the operating instructions of your camera e When you copy HD High Definition video taken in HDV format on a tape by connecting Handycam with DV i LINK cable set the i LINK CONV setting on the Ha
18. gt so ES What is recording media Connection and setup of your camera Built in memory Use an AV cable page 33 gE Memory Card 8cm Disc Note e You cannot copy video by connecting a camera via a USB cable Use a DV i LINK cable Set the i LINK CONV setting on the Handycam to ON page 32 Cables supplied with camera or sold separately etc type of format Select the copy mode and create a disc Manual Copy contents by operating the camera page 49 Full Copy the entire contents in the recording media page 45 Manual Copy contents by operating the camera page 45 The created disc is DVD disc e SD video is copied e SD videos or photos can be copied additionally if the disc is not finalized For details on playback see About Created Discs page 72 Type of copy mode Copy SD video as is You can copy SD Standard Definition video taken in Handycam onto a disc by various type of copy mode gt What is recording media Connection and setup of your camera Use a USB cable page 30 JAR Built in memory Insert a Memory Card into the slot Memory Card page 35 Use a DV i LINK cable DV D8 tape page 32 a 1s 8cm Disc Use an AV cable page 33 EE Cables supplied with camera or sold etc type of format separately 14 Select the copy mode and The created dis
19. later if the disc is not finalized page 57 A DVD AVCHD disc can be played on an AVCHD compatible Blu ray Disc player recorder PlayStation 3 or other compatible device This type of disc may be called DVD HD High Definition DVD etc DVD Standard definition image quality SD video including the video converted high definition image quality HD video can be recorded on DVD media such as DVD R discs Photos can also be recorded SD Standard Definition video and photos can be additionally copied on the recorded disc later if the disc is not finalized page 57 e A DVD can be played on a DVD player recorder or other compatible device This type of disc may be called DVD SD DVD STD video DVD DVD video etc A Blu ray Disc and DVD AVCHD disc cannot be played on an AVCHD incompatible DVD player or recorder Do not insert these discs in the DVD player or recorder The DVD player or recorder may fail to eject the disc and erase its contents 72 Configuration of disc This unit creates a disc menu on the recorded disc The Disc Menu is displayed each time a disc is inserted into a playback device and can be used to select videos from dates or thumbnails According to the type of disc being created and the device connection used for recording disc configuration varies and there may be some restrictions See the following Discs recorded SD Standard Definition video DV IN or VIDEO IN connection
20. press the stop button when thumbnails are displayed the photo selected will be displayed in full The photo can be rotated 90 degrees right with each press of The photo can be rotated 90 degrees left with each press of JPEG photo only Notes Some photo files cannot be displayed as thumbnail images In that case By is displayed e It takes time to display thumbnail images if there are many photos Ifa 3D photo or RAW format photo and JPEG file have a same number such as DSCO001 mpo or DSCO001 arw file and DSCO001 jpg file only one photo will be displayed as a thumbnail However both the 3D photo or RAW format photo and JPEG file are copied 53 S0 0 d ur dog Previewing disc Viewing Disc Information Previewing Videos Photos You can check the information such as type of recorded contents remaining capacity etc about a disc created with this unit You can check images by playing back SD Standard Definition videos or photos Notes e You cannot play back discs created with a video device other than this unit This unit does not support playback of commercial DVDs or contents on a memory card inserted to this unit e When you preview a video there is no sound e You cannot output videos to an external device such as a TV e You cannot play back HD High Definition videos on the disc 1 Turn on this unit and insert a disc created with this unit
21. with copying only new videos page 40 1 Turn on this unit page 28 and insert a disc page 29 2 Turn on the camera Note e Connect the AC adapter to the camera if one is supplied with the camera 3 Connect the camera to this unit USB port Type A WYOAQNYH gt K USB cable supplied USB port Type Mini B The USB SELECT screen appears on the camera s LCD screen 43 soapij udo ry 4 Touch DISC BURN on the camera s LCD screen or press the DISC BURN button on the camcorder Touch DISC BURN This unit starts the recording process If the camera s media has both HD High Definition and SD Standard Definition videos HD High Definition videos are recorded onto the disc page 24 Notes Depending on the camera the display that appears on the camera s LCD screen or button names on the camcorder may differ e g DVD BURN In One Touch Disc Burn mode the recordable media will vary depending on the camera For example in the case of a Handycam containing both HDD and memory card media only the HDD content can be recorded by One Touch Disc Burn 44 If the contents do not fit onto a single disc The disc will be ejected automatically when it becomes full and the message Insert a blank disc appears Remove the created disc and insert a blank one Recording will resume automatically When recording is completed The message C
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23. Copying Videos Copying Videos with a USB Cable or Memory Card eee eee 40 To copy videos selected by Select Videos rre s e 42 One Touch Disc Burn 000 43 Copying Videos with a DV i LINK Cable E EEE E 45 To copy by selecting Manual 46 Copying Videos with an AV Cable E EE E 49 Copying Photos Copying Photos ee 51 To copy photos selected by Select PHOTOS niie a 53 Previewing disc Viewing Disc Information 54 Using the Setup Menu 0 56 Rec Quality REC mode 56 Auto Stop TimMer 1 56 Auto Chapter a DT Auto Finalizing ASTA Disc Menu RTRA Finalize disc ceceeeeeeeeeeeeees 57 EraS diSGic sscccscccccdecetecsestedeestedeect 58 Close BD R 58 System Info 58 Auto Shut Off 58 Demo 259 Color System RRE ote LANQUAQGE ionini iai 59 Using with a Computer Connecting to a Computer 60 Disconnecting from a Computer 61 Using as an External Disc Drive 62 About functions on Windows 62 Troubleshooting References Troubleshooting c eee 64 Supported Discs and Memory Cards a E E E TS 67 Recording Time and Recording SPCC scence ee ees 70 About Created Discs 06 72 Characteristic of disc 0 72 Configuration of diSC ee 73 Additional Information Find a Type of Copy Find a type of copy mode Depending on your camera and images taken you can select t
24. 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 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 You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note e If you have any questions about this product please visit the web site or contact our customer information service center in your country The telephone number below is not for customer service but only for official purpose Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No VBD MAI Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo 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 int
25. NTER button This unit starts erasing the disc When the message Completed appears erasing has completed Close BD R BD You can prevent a BD R disc from further recording or editing Once a BD R disc is closed you cannot add videos or photos Refer to the screen message System Info You can check the system software version of this unit To reset all setup items select Reset settings and press the ENTER button The message Reset to the default settings appears Select Yes and press the ENTER button The setting reverts back to the factory default and Completed is displayed Hints The system software is the built in software that makes this unit work e Selecting Reset settings clears the recording history necessary for copying only new contents and resets the customized settings Auto Shut Off This unit is automatically turned off when no button operation is made for more than 2 hours OFF The unit is not automatically turned off ON The unit is automatically turned off Demo This unit automatically plays a demo when it is not operated for a set period of time OFF Disables the demo gt ON Enables the demo Color System Set the appropriate color system for the camera used to record or the output signal from connected video device NTSC Set this when you copy videos recorded with an NTSC color system camera PAL Set this when you copy videos recorded w
26. SONY Multi Function Blu ray Disc DVD Recorder Operating Instructions VBD MA1 2011 Sony Corporation 4 281 572 12 1 Find a Type of Copy 8 Introducing Preparations for Recording Copying Videos Copying Photos Previewing disc Setup Using with a Computer Troubleshooting References Additional Information vii Safety Regulations WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookshelf or similar unit CAUTION 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 The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard As the laser beam used in this product is harmful to eyes do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only This label is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the pr
27. Shooting Date You can copy photos selected by viewing thumbnail images or shooting date If you select copy mode Select Photos press or to select Thumbnail or Shooting Date page 53 Number of required discs 51 so 0yd buikdoy 3 Press the O record button to start recording This unit starts the recording process The following appears in the display window MEMORY gt Recording to disc 1 3 disc 10 completed If the contents do not fit onto a single disc The disc will be ejected automatically when it becomes full and the message Insert a blank disc appears Remove the created disc and insert a blank one Recording will resume automatically When recording is completed The message Completed appears 52 To repeat copy For Select Photos in copy mode you can copy the same photos as the ones just recorded The message Completed Repeat copy appears Completed Repeat copy Yes RETURNI GAT ENTER ROGU If you want to copy the same photos as the ones just recorded select Yes to change a disc When changing a DVD disc a message asking whether to finalize the disc will appear if Auto Finalizing is set to OFF page 57 Follow the message To stop recording Press the stop button when replacing a disc You cannot stop while recording is in progress Hints For a DVD disc the disc will be finalized automatically whe
28. c is Create a disc Full Copy the entire contents in the recording media page 40 Incremental Copy only new contents in the recording media page 40 Playlist Copy playlist contents in the recording media DVD disc e SD video is copied page 40 e SD videos or photos can be copied additionally if the disc is not finalized Select Videos Select videos by scene or shooting date and then copy page 40 One Touch Disc Burn Press the DISC BURN button on the camera to copy Use a USB cable page 43 Full Copy the entire contents in the recording media page 45 Manual Copy contents by operating the camera page 45 For details on playback see About Created Discs page 72 Manual Copy contents by operating the camera page 49 Type of copy mode Copy video using cameras or video devices You can copy videos from practically any camera or video device to a disc using an AV cable For DV cameras DV cable can be used SORES gt o What is the recording Connection and setup media of your video device DV tape Use a DV i LINK cable page 32 HDD Built in memory Memory Card 8cm Disc Use an AV cable page 33 ag Various cameras and video devices use audio video output Cables supplied with camera or sold etc type of format separately Select the copy mode and The created disc is crea
29. deo oe Disc Copy a video to a disc You can select which type of disc you want to create and available input to create a disc EY Photo Q Disc Copy photos to a disc You can select which type of available input to create a disc oe Disc Info Display the disc information and select which option you want to preview fas Setup Configure various settings To copy videos or photos by operating the menu Press the RETURN button to display Menu and follow the procedure below 1 Press or to select Video Disc or Photo Disc of Menu In the case of Photo Disc options for copy type are not displayed Skip step 2 2 Press or to select copy type HH Video gt Disc Select copy type Copy HD High Definition video as it is Down convert HD High Definition video to SD Standard Definition video An AV cable should be used to connect the Feeney camera to this unit Copy SD Standard Definition video as it is 38 3 Press or to select the input According to the copy type selected in step 2 input options will differ Only selectable inputs will appear If you select Photo Disc in step 1 or HD gt HD in step 2 only USB and Memory Card will appear If you select HD SD in step 2 only VIDEO IN will appear KH Video gt Disc Select input DV IN VIDEO IN USB k Memory Card RETURN eval ENTER DSa 4 Press or to select copy mode
30. discs BD R BD R DL BD RE BD RE DL DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL BD R LTH 1 Use 12cm disc only 2 Use the DV IN or VIDEO IN connector only Supported input file signal format Standard Definition SD video recording MPEG 2 PS USB or memory card slot input DVC SD DV IN input Analog video recording VIDEO IN input High Definition HD video recording AVCHD USB or memory card slot input Photo recording DCF2 0 compliant file format JPEG jpg file MPO mpo file RAW arw file xl Supported Sony cameras only except camcorders shooting with 8cm DVD ie Supported Sony cameras only a Sony ARW2 2 format Playback Playable discs Discs created with VBD MA1 Other commercial or recorded discs are not supported HD High Definition video cannot be played back Output Built in LCD display PC mode System requirements OS e Windows XP Home SP3 Professional SP3 e Windows Vista Home Basic SP2 Home Premium SP2 Business SP2 Ultimate SP2 e Windows 7 Home Premium Professional Ultimate Interface e High Speed USB USB 2 0 port Necessary to meet system requirements specified by the software for the BD DVD CD drive you use Compatible discs Write maximum speed BD R 6x BD R DL 6x BD RE 2x BD RE DL 2x DVD R 8x DVD R DL 6x DVD RW 8x DVD R 8x DVD R DL 6x DVD RW 6x DVD RAM 5x CD R 24x CD RW 16x Read maximum s
31. ds However not all memory card operations are supported SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card Tsp Memory Card operation is supported up to 2 Gbytes 2 SDHC Memory Card operation is supported up to 32 Gbytes 3 SDXC Memory Card operation is supported up to 64 Gbytes Notes on using memory cards Slide the write protect switch with a thin implement Use your camera to format a memory card A memory card formatted on a computer may not work properly The position and shape of the write protect switch may differ depending on the memory card you use Do not remove a memory card while recording or when the Memory card access LED is on Data may be corrupted if the memory card is removed or this unit is turned off while reading data or the memory card is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise Do not use a metallic card adapter as malfunction may result This unit does not read copyright protected data 69 s 9u 13 3y unooys jqno L Recording Time and Recording Speed Time required for recording recording speed When recording video the length of time required for recording depends on the REC mode setting such as FX HD FH SP etc on a camera used to shoot the video and the number of scenes the video contains Typically more time is required to record videos onto a disc if the video was recorded with a higher image quality bit rate setting The chart below pro
32. eated between the point where you start and stop shooting on the camera If you copy videos recorded in a variety of REC modes HQ SP etc setting on the camera or add videos to the disc titles even of the same shooting date may be separated e When selecting Disc Index in the top right of the Disc Menu each scene is played sequentially for 10 seconds from the beginning If a recorded scene is too long indexes will be automatically created at intervals of several minutes and played for 10 seconds Notes e Some players may not be able to display the Disc Menu e When photos and videos are recorded onto the same disc the Disc Menu does not show thumbnails or shooting dates for photos Hint e You can select from four types of images as the background image for the Disc Menu screen page 57 74 Discs recorded photos BD When copying photos to a disc new file numbers are assigned to the recorded photos in the order they are copied to the disc The recorded photos are stored in a folder OOOVBDMA created under the DCIM folder on the disc Example 100VBDMA 101VBDMA1 Up to 4000 files in a DVD or 6000 files in a BD can be recorded e You can view photos JPEG files recorded on a disc using a DVD or BD device capable of playing JPEG files For viewing or handling 3D photos MPO file or RAW format photos ARW file a specific device or PC with software supporting those files is requ
33. erference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For Customers in U S A Owner s Record The product label is located on the bottom of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model Serial Number VBD MA1 For the State of California USA only Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dts ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Perchlorate Material Lithium battery contains perchlorate The set is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the set itself has been turned off The nameplate is located on the bottom of the unit DVDirect Handycam Cyber shot a Bloggie Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Micro MagicGate and their logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Panasonic Corporation e PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc e Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation e Blu ray Disc Blu ray and the logo are tradema
34. erted in the memory card slot Type of image ETH Displays when recording HD High Definition videos ESDH Displays when recording SD Standard Definition videos Type of disc Displays when recording to a Blu ray Disc M0 Displays when recording to a DVD disc Copy mode Full With a single touch of the record button you can copy all videos in the camera or memory card Incremental You can copy only newly recorded contents where previous contents have already been recorded onto a disc Playlist You can copy videos within a playlist created on your camera Select Videos Thumbnail Shooting Date You can copy videos selected by viewing thumbnail images or shooting date If you select copy mode Select Videos press or to select Thumbnail or Shooting Date page 42 You cannot select this copy mode when copying videos taken with another manufacturer s camera 5 Number of required discs 3 Press the O record button to start recording This unit starts the recording process The following appears in the display window MEMORY am Recording to disc 1 5 disc 10 completed If the contents do not fit onto a single disc The disc will be ejected automatically when it becomes full and the message Insert a blank disc appears Remove the created disc and insert a blank one Recording will resume automatically When
35. esence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance This graphical symbol is located on the bottom of the unit Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specif
36. ess or to select a menu item to confirm or change and press the ENTER button Auto Stop Timer OFF Auto Chapter OFF Auto Finalizing OFF Disc Menu Blue Finalize disc RETURN JIYA M ENTER POGUI gt indicates the default settings 56 Rec Quality REC mode Select the image quality for recording These options are available when you use the DV IN connector or VIDEO IN connector to connect your video device gt HQ Highest image quality HSP High image quality SP Standard image quality LP Lower image than Standard image quality amp Hint e Disc recording capacity depends on the REC mode page 71 Auto Stop Timer Select the preset time used to stop recording automatically Auto Stop Timer is available when you use the VIDEO IN connector to connect your video device gt OFF Recording does not stop automatically 30 minutes 4 hours Recording automatically stops when the preset time has passed after recording starts Select 30 min 60 min 90 min 2h 3h or 4h Note e The Auto Stop Timer setting is canceled when the recording is completed the stop button is pressed during recording or the power is turned off Auto Chapter Specify the time interval at which chapters are created automatically on a disc Auto Chapter is available when you use the DV IN connector or VIDEO IN connector to connect your video device OFF No chapters are inserted g
37. esume playback on the video device this unit resumes recording Hint When this unit waits a video signal to resume e To finalize a disc means to make the disc recording the message Waiting for input playable on other DVD devices For details signal appears in this unit s display window If about finalizing refer to Finalize disc on page no video signal is detected for 2 minutes this 57 unit stops recording As video devices always output video signals from their operation screen or TV screen other than playback some video devices may not operate as above 3 Press the stop button to stop recording 47 soapij udo 7 7 Press or to select Yes and press the ENTER button Eject disc After this operation additional recordings cannot be made to this disc Continue Yes No When finalizing has completed the disc tray opens Notes e Start recording immediately after inserting a disc The recording process may take a few seconds to start after pressing the record button if the disc was inserted more than 10 minutes prior to starting When you press the stop button you may hear the noise of the disc turning momentarily Recording may not occur immediately after the O record button is pressed 48 Copying Videos with an AV Cable By connecting a camera or video device to this unit via an audio video cable you can copy videos from practically any camera or video device
38. evices and selects the input jack Turn on connected devices and set up to record videos page 36 e To change the input manually operate from the Menu screen page 38 Power This unit does not turn on e Make sure that the AC power cord is connected securely page 28 e Unplug the power cable and disconnect the video device from this unit Remove the memory card Then reconnect the video device to this unit or insert the memory card again and turn it on This unit does not turn on when connecting to a computer The power button on this unit is disabled while connecting to a computer After you operate the computer for disconnecting the USB cable press the power button 64 Connection and operation The camera is connected with a USB cable but this unit does not work e Make sure that your camera is supported by this unit e Make sure that the camera is configured for USB connection correctly and the USB cable is connected properly to the camera page 30 e Disconnect the USB cable from this unit Turn both the camera and this unit off then on again e If you follow the prompt message in the display window this unit is automatically operated by detecting the image quality of videos HD or SD stored in the camera or memory card Follow the message shown in the display window e Make sure that USB is selected for input To select the input manually operate from the Menu screen
39. from the input options 45 5 Press or to select DV IN and eat O soapi BuiAdo 2 Copy mode Full With a single touch of the record button you can copy all videos recorded on a tape to a disc This unit automatically controls playback on the connected camera Manual You can copy videos to a disc while controlling playback manually on the connected camera page 46 T Press the record button to start recording This unit starts recording at the same time the camera starts playback The following appears in the display window Hint e If the video tape is not at its beginning it will automatically rewind and then this unit will start recording To pause recording Press the record button during recording To resume recording press the record button again 46 To stop recording Press the stop button This unit stops recording and returns to the display window in step 6 page 45 When recording is completed The message Completed appears Hints e Recording automatically stops after a blank portion over 2 minutes or when the end of the DV tape is reached If Auto Finalizing is set to ON default setting the disc will be finalized automatically when recording is complete page 57 e If Auto Finalizing is set to OFF a message asking whether to finalize the disc appears when ejecting the disc by pressing
40. he type of copy that best serves your needs First of all check your camera and select the type of image to copy HD KEES High Definition video sp MA Standard Definition video DEY photo files Sony cameras HDD Built in memory Memory Card Handycam DV D8 tape 8cm disc Sony cameras a alfa Cyber shot i Bloggie or other MP4 camera Another manufacturer s camera Camcorders MP4 cameras Digital still cameras Others VETER EE AEE K You can copy video from the analog audio video output What type of disc do you want to create Blu ray Disc DVD DVD Blu ray Disc HD video HD video SD video or DVD Reference page for copy mode O w Q a gt fo O w Q o N 5 D Q D BR mo i Q o e gt mo i Q o apow Adoo unaaja E Type of copy mode Copy HD video as is Allow you to copy HD High Definition video taken in AVCHD format onto discs in high definition image quality EDI Video gt PRA What is recording media Connection and setup of your camera Sony cameras Use a USB cable page 30 _ Built in memory Ipa manufacturer s Copy videos to a memory card by camera s function Insert a Memory Card into the slot page 35 Memory Card Qa type of format Notes e You cannot copy HD H
41. htened paper clip into this hole to open the disc tray DV IN connector page 32 USB Type A port page 30 To copy images connect the camera here USB Type mini B port page 60 To use as an external disc drive connect the computer here Top panel 1 Display window Displays the operation screen and images from a connected device or memory card ih oe a 2 4 4 ENTER buttons pages 45 54 3 RETURN button page 38 56 2 If you want to display the Menu press this button O GD 0 4 power button page 28 5 record button pages 40 49 6 amp eject button page 29 7 stop button pages 41 50 55 Ri PRODUo SD HANOYGANI 1 AUDIO IN connectors page 33 2 VIDEO IN connector page 33 3 DC IN connector page 29 Note e Metallic parts such as terminals etc may become warm after use This is not a malfunction DC IN 12V 96 3 R AUDIO IN L VIDEO IN 27 urnponul Preparations for Recording Turning the Power on 1 Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC adapter 2 Insert the power plug of the AC adapter into this unit s DC IN connector 3 Insert the power plug of the AC power cord into a power outlet To DC IN connector AC
42. ideos other than those e HD High Definition video taken in recording mode at a bit rate exceeding 18Mbps such as in HD FX mode is contained in a camera or memory card You cannot copy this video to DVD Select Yes to record videos other than the above video or use a Blu ray Disc HD High Definition video taken in unique format such as in 1080 60p recording mode 3D video format etc is contained in acamera or memory card You cannot copy this video Select Yes to record videos other than the above video Input device error e Check that the camera is correctly connected to this unit with USB cable Check that the camera is turned on e Remove the memory card and insert again System error e When this message appears repeatedly this unit may be damaged Supported Discs and Memory Cards Discs The following writable discs are compatible with this unit However not all disc operations are supported Usable discs s 9u 13 3y unooys jqno L Disc type Recording PC mode Supported versions BD R y J Up to 6x media BD R DL J J Up to 6x media BD RE J j Up to 2x media BD RE DL J J Up to 2x media DVD R J J Up to 16x media oe ae vy 4 Up to 8x media DVD RW J J Up to 8x media DVD R y J Up to 16x media 4 Ded J Up to 8x media 4 DVD RW j J Up to 6x media 4 DVD RAM g Up to 5x media 4 67 Usable discs Disc type Supported versions y
43. ied by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Was 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS NOT APPLICABLE IN CANADA INCLUDING IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS AUX ETATS UNIS NON APPLICABLE AU CANADA Y COMPRIS LA PROVINCE DE QUEBEC FCC Compliance Statements 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 provide 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
44. igh Definition video taken in recording mode at a bit rate exceeding 18Mbps in AVCHD format such as HD FX mode in Sony cameras to DVD media However you can copy onto a Blu ray Disc in such cases e You cannot copy HD High Definition video taken in a unique recording format such as 1080 60p video HD PS mode in Sony cameras 3D video format etc to a disc Select the copy mode and create a disc Full Copy the entire contents in the recording media page 40 Incremental Copy only new contents in the recording media page 40 Playlist Copy playlist contents in the recording media page 40 Select Videos Select videos by scene or shooting date and then copy page 40 One Touch Disc Burn Press the DISC BURN button on the camera to copy page 43 1 Available only in Sony cameras 2 Supported in some Sony cameras Use a USB cable The created disc is Blu ray Disc e HD video is copied e HD videos or photos can be copied additionally O BD Ho Re DVD AVCHD disc e HD video is copied e HD videos or photos can be copied additionally if disc is not finalized For details on playback see About Created Discs page 72 Type of copy mode Down convert HD video to SD video quality Copy videos taken in HD High Definition image quality onto a disc in SD Standard Definition image quality for more compatibility with various playback devices mA
45. ion To preview photos videos Press or to select Preview Photo and Press or to select Preview Video and press the ENTER button press the ENTER button A photo appears The Disc Menu appears If the disc is not Eeo e finalized the Disc Menu is not displayed and playback of the video starts 7 11 23 2010 1234 2567 Operations during playback Button Function Display the next or the previous photo Return to the Menu RETURN display Press to select the title you want to preview and press the ENTER button The aly selected title is played back Operations during playback Button Operation Notes Stop playback If a photo file does not support thumbnail display FXJ will appear Display the previous or gt Ifa 3D photo or RAW format photo and JPEG the next title file have the same file number such as RETURN Return to the Disc Menu DSCO001 mpo or DSC001 arw file and U or Menu display DSC001 jpg file only one photo will be displayed as a thumbnail 55 asip Bulmalnaid Setup Using the Setup Menu You can change the various settings for creating discs in the Setup Menu screen 1 Turn on this unit and press the RETURN button The Menu display appears 2 Press or to select Setup and press the ENTER button H Video gt Disc B amp Photo gt Disc pea nie CENTER RASOI 3 Pr
46. ired e You can record both videos and photos together onto the same disc Note If you want to copy both HD High Definition videos and photos on the same DVD media copy HD High Definition videos first If you copy photos first videos added later are limited to SD Standard Definition 75 s 9u 13 y unooys jqno L Additional Information Precautions Operation and storage conditions Avoid using or storing this unit in hot or humid locations or places where it might be subject to severe vibration or direct sunlight Cleaning Use a soft dry cloth to clean the external surfaces of this unit Do not use an abrasive disposable cloth such as paper towels as they may damage the surface finish Transportation Please repack this unit in its original carton when shipping and remove any disc beforehand Moisture condensation Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes Do not use this unit immediately after moving it from a cold to warm location or raising the room temperature suddenly as condensation may have formed within this unit If the temperature changes suddenly while using this unit keep the power on but stop using it for at least an hour Handling discs e Handle discs only by the edges Never touch the recording surface 76 Do not affix labels on discs Do not store discs in dusty or humid locations in direct sunlight or near heat generating devices To protec
47. ith a PAL color system camera Notes e Do not change the setting of the color system unless it is necessary to do so The appropriate color system is preset or the setting may not be changeable depending on the country or region of use e You cannot record to a disc if the color system of this unit is different from the color system of the connected camcorder e A disc will not be playable if the color system setting used for recording is different from the playback device Language Select the language for the display window 59 dmesg E Using with a Computer Connecting to a Computer You can connect this unit to a computer using the supplied USB cable 1 Connect the supplied AC power cord the AC adapter and this unit page 28 2 Turn on this unit 3 Turn on the computer 4 Connect the computer to this unit This unit is detected and identified by the computer PC Mode appears in the display window Notes e Connect the computer immediately after turning on this unit or when displaying Menu You cannot connect the computer while copying images or performing other operations such as setup or viewing disc information etc e This unit may automatically detect an inserted memory card disc or connected camera and perform other operations page 36 when you press the power button In this case press the RETURN button to display Menu and connect the computer to this unit 60
48. ith cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and or program owner o Pile Memory Stick Blu ray Disc ii Table of Contents Safety Regulations 0 2 Find a Type of Copy Find a type of copy mode 8 Type of copy mode Copy HD video as is 068 10 Type of copy mode Down convert HD video to SD video quality occ tccccec eesecncecitsvesiecactencees 12 Type of copy mode Copy SD video as is ee 14 Type of copy mode Copy video using cameras or video GOVICOS eesti ceived aane rarae niaes 16 Type of copy mode Copy PhotoS eeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 18 About this manual 20 FOATUT S a is cscceseesstasbedadseceesctteechise 22 Recording HD High Definition VIG OO A 22 Recording SD Standard Definition VIGGO EEE EEE 22 Recording photos u 22 Using as an external disc drive 22 Supported unsupported devices images and discs 23 Package Contents ee 25 Parts and Controls ccceceeee 26 Preparations for Recording Turning the Power on nesese 28 Inserting a DISC eee 29 Connecting Cables Using Memory COU esse csiste es E T 30 USB cable DV i LINK cable 0 0 ccccee 32 Audio video cable AV cable 33 Memory Card About Operation Following the message in the display Sedan etn acne ead ENEE T 36 Selecting the option from the Menu E E EE E E E 38
49. me operations on the camera for this unit to detect the camera 36 If a recorded disc is inserted If you insert a recorded disc the disc information will appear Press the ENTER button to proceed To change the disc to other one press the eject button to eject the current disc Contents Remaining 123GB 25 0GB The disc type contents and disc space will appear When multiple image types are recorded in a connected camera or inserted memory card When multiple image types are recorded on a memory card or connected camera this unit automatically selects the type in order of the following priority HD Video SD Video Photo You cannot copy all types at once HEH HD High Definition video ESDH SD Standard Definition video EY Photo JPEG MPO and ARW file Types of image recorded in camera memory card Type of image to be copied EHD z EHD EHD EHD EHD KB EPH D If you want to copy an image other than the selected image copy an image by selecting the option from the Menu page 38 37 fu p 10334 104 suoleuedalg Selecting the option from the Menu The Menu display appears when the RETURN button is pressed after the power is turned on You can perform recording procedures manually by selecting options from the menu EH Video gt Disc 5 B amp Photo gt Disc Insert a disc C pea nie lt Setup Press the RETURN button Menu Function EH Vi
50. n recording is complete if Auto Finalizing is set to ON page 57 e This unit can recognize photo files stored up to the 8th tree in a camera or memory card Note e When replacing a disc in step 3 or To repeat copy page 52 insert the same type of blank disc as used at the beginning of the copy To copy photos selected by Select Photos If you select copy mode Select Photos in step 2 page 51 select Thumbnail or Shooting Date 1 Press or to select Thumbnail or Shooting Date and press the ENTER button MEMORY gt amp lt Select Photos gt Copy photos selected by date or thumbnail Thumbnail Shooting Date RETURNA AT ENTER RAGNA 2 Press to select the viewing thumbnail or shooting date you want to copy and press the ENTER button to mark Pressing the ENTER button toggles the selection between marked and unmarked 4 3 arke oto to co 1 Marked ph py 2 EPN Displays which photo is 3D mpo file format 3 E Displays which photo is RAW arw file format 4 Shooting date 3 Press the O record button to start recording This unit starts the recording process For serial procedure follow after step 3 on page 52 If the contents do not fit onto a single disc The number of discs required and confirming message will appear Select Yes to start recording contents Hint e If you
51. ndycam to ON This will down convert videos recorded in HD High Definition to SD Standard Definition quality 3 Connect the camera to this unit DV connector DV IN connector DV i LINK cable not supplied Notes e You cannot copy videos by connecting a MICROMV or HDV format camera via DV i LINK cable The following models do not support for recording with a DV i LINK cable Use an audio video cable DCR VX700 VX1000 HDR FX 1 FX7 FX 1000 32 Audio video cable AV cable 1 Turn on the video device Note e Connect the AC adapter to the camera if one is supplied with the camera 2 Operate the video device to start playback of video e Playback operation differs among video devices For most cameras switch the power mode button to playback PLAY EDIT or VTR mode to play video or perform recording Cameras with multiple media require specifying the media HDD memory card or Built in memory For details refer to the operating instructions of your video device When connecting Handycam using DV or D8 tape the A V DV OUT settings on Handycam must be set to OFF OFF is the default setting 3 Connect the video device to this unit Use an audio video cable not supplied or AV cable not supplied when connecting a video device to this unit Hint e Connectors may differ between devices Refer to the operating instructions for your device and use an appropriate cable
52. om HDD fi Built in Memory Memory Card You can copy photos onto a disc from a camera connected to this unit or a memory card inserted into the memory card slot with a single touch of the record button You can also copy photos selected by viewing thumbnails Note See Supported unsupported devices images and discs on page 23 previously 1 Prepare for recording Initially turn on this unit page 28 insert a disc and connect cables page 30 or insert memory card page 35 Note e To select the image and input type manually perform the recording procedure manually by selecting options from the menu page 38 2 Confirm the message in the display window and press or to display the copy mode you want to use 1 Copy photos to discs Press to start recording 1 Type of input USB Displays when connecting a camera to this unit via USB cable amp Memory Card N es MEMORY Displays when a memory card is inserted in the memory card slot Type of image EY Displays when recording photos Type of disc Displays when recording to a Blu ray Disc Bo Displays when recording to a DVD disc Copy mode Full With a single touch of the O record button you can copy all photos in the camera or memory card Select Photos Thumbnail
53. ompleted appears For additional operations hints and notes refer to page 41 Copying Videos with a DV i LINK Cable fd DV Tape fj DV Tape By connecting a camera to this unit via DV i LINK cable you can copy video recorded on a DV tape to disc 1 Prepare for recording Initially turn on this unit page 28 insert a disc page 29 and connect a DV i LINK cable for recording page 32 Hint e If all the preparations are complete for copying this unit detects a signal from a camcorder connecting to the DV IN connector and the display window in step 5 appears automatically You can skip steps 2 to 4 2 Press the RETURN button The Menu display appears 3 Make sure that Video Disc is selected and press the ENTER button FH Video gt Disc EB Photo gt Disc C E lt Setup ENTER ROGI 4 Press or to select SD SD and press the ENTER button KH Video gt Disc Select copy type EHD gt HOEK w EE gt RETURN JY CiaTb ENTER DOSa press the ENTER button Select input F DV IN VIDEO IN USB Memory Card RETURN JY STAIU ENTER DOSa 6 Press or to display the copy mode you want to use 1 2 Copy all videos to discs Press to start recording Remaining 01 00 23 RETURN Weve 1 Type of input DV IN Displays when connecting a camera to this unit via DV i LINK cable and DV IN is selected
54. on Creation of AVCHD disc PMB Picture Motion Browser ver 5 3 Sony Corporation Playback of DVD Blu ray Disc Power DVD 9 Cyberlink Corp Creation of DVD Blu ray Disc Power Producer 5 Cyberlink Corp 62 Notes The information shown herein is for reference purposes only and does not provide any guarantees regarding operation or functions using Windows software or this unit e When using software it is necessary to meet system requirements imposed by the software as well as the requirements specified by this unit The software always updates to the latest version When using this unit as a regular recorder you cannot use discs recorded or erased by computer software For a DVD RW DVD RW or BD RE disc erase all contents recorded on a disc with Erase disc of Setup in Menu page 58 63 Jayndwoy e yim furs Troubleshooting References Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using this unit use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs Refer also to the operating instructions of your camera or video devices General To create a DVD by down converting an HD High Definition video e Connect a camera to this unit using an audio video cable or AV cable page 33 You cannot use a USB cable for connection or a memory card To change the input e This unit automatically detects input signals from connected d
55. onnect the camera to this unit USB cable USB cable for multi use terminal supplied with camera or sold separately ee USB cable Type Mini B supplied Hint e If your camera does not have a USB port or multi port use a Handycam that supports your camera station or multi output station Note e You cannot copy images by connecting another manufacturer s camera via USB cable 30 3 Check the USB connection on the camera Sony digital video camera such as Handycam The USB SELECT screen appears Be sure to select the media that stores images to record Button names on the USB SELECT screen Storage Media Button Name Hard disk drive USB CONNECT COMPUTER HDD etc Built in memory USB CONNECT etc Memory Card USB CONNECT COMPUTER etc Hints Depending on the model USB connection may complete simply by connecting the camera to this unit USB mode screen appears In this case selecting the recording media is unnecessary e If your camera has a USB SPEED setting specify AUTO AUTO is the default setting Sony digital still camera such as Cyber shot and a USB connection completes only by connecting the camera to this unit USB mode or Mass Storage screen appears Hints e If your camera has a USB CONNECT setting specify AUTO or Mass Storage AUTO is the default setting
56. operate this unit in two different ways Following the message in the display and selecting the option from the menu Following the message in the display After the power is turned on this unit automatically detects an inserted memory card disc and the input signals from connected devices A message indicating how to prepare for recording then appears in the display window By this message you can automatically move on to the recording procedure you intended without complicated button operations Example When copying HD High Definition video in a memory card to a Blu ray Disc Insert a disc Following the message insert a Blu ray Disc page 29 If a disc is already inserted in this unit skip this screen and move to the next Insert a memory card or connect a camera Following the message insert a memory card into the memory card slot page 35 If a memory card is already inserted in this unit skip this screen and move to the next MEMORY Copy all videos to discs Press to start recording This screen appears f i You can check the selected input type and the 5 discs required type of inserted disc in the top left Select a copy mode in the top right page 40 Notes e Ifa camera is connected to this unit via AV cable or DV i LINK cable this unit automatically detects the connected camera only when the camera outputs a video signal e Some cameras connected to this unit via USB cable may require so
57. p Recording PC mode pp CD R J Up to 48x media CD RW J Up to 24x media 1 BDXL disc is not supported 2 BD R LTH disc is supported s Only use when connecting to the DV IN or VIDEO IN connector 4 Both CPRM and non CPRM discs are supported bi Non cartridge disc only Notes on using discs e Use round discs only Do not use odd shaped discs stars hearts card shape etc as it may damage this unit e The quality of commercially made recordable discs can vary Sub standard discs may not record normally e Some recorded discs cannot be played on playback devices due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc or the characteristics of the playback device and playback software The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized Memory Stick This unit supports the following types of Memory Stick However proper operation is not guaranteed for all Memory Stick products Memory Stick type Read Memory Stick Duo O Memory Stick Duo i o i MagicGate High speed data transfer compatible MagicGate Memory Stick Duo o i Memory Stick PRO Duo 0e Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Gee al Reading of data that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with this unit m Operation is supported up to 32 Gbytes 3 8 bit parallel data transfer is not supported 68 SD Card This unit has slots for the following memory car
58. peed BD ROM 6x DVD ROM 8x CD ROM 24x 77 uo ewaoju jeuonippy J 12cm disc BD DVD CD 8cm disc DVD CD Input Output Interface DV IN 4 pin i LINK IEEE1394 100 DVC SD input VIDEO IN 1 Vp p 75 ohms AUDIO IN 2 Vrms Impedance more than 47 kilohms USB port Type A Type mini BY 1 For DV input from DV digital video camera only 2 For Sony camera connection only except charging battery on camera 3 For PC mode PC connection Memory card slot Memory Stick Duo SD Memory Card Not available in PC mode LCD monitor 2 7 type TFT drive 78 General Power DC 12V supplied from the DC IN jack Consumption 30W AC adapter Type AC NB12A Input AC 100 V 240 V Output DC 12 V 2 5A Use an AC power cord appropriate for the region or country of use Size Approx 144 x 42 6 x 161 5 mm WxHxD Including maximal projections Weight Approx 550 g Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index Numerics 1080 60p 3D photo 8D VideO sinners 23 A ARW file eee 22 23 AUDIO IN connectors 34 Audio video cable 33 Auto Chapter sesse 57 Auto Finalizing 57 Auto Shut Off Auto Stop Timer AVCHD eivdcanpcisverniqicsven 23 AVCHD disc oc 11 72 B Blu ray Disc 11 19 72 C Chapter aio cians Close BD R Color System Com
59. puter Connecting to a computer I EA PERE 60 Disconnecting from a COMPULET eee 61 Copy type iain 38 DOM ainaani 59 Disc Inserting a disc 29 Recordable time 71 Supported discs 67 Time required for recoin isda 70 DISC BURN Disc Index Disc Info Disc Mentino ina DV i LINK cable DV IN connector Prah runea 58 Finalize Akes OT Pulls aienea 40 45 Handycam PESEE TED 20 HD High Definition CISCS ENEA ETEA ET S 74 HD High Definition video Mient 1 AORE EOE E EEI 20 Incremental suussa 40 Initialize ai nehn 65 Input signal sarcinii 36 J JPEG file conidcengocimes 23 L Tam SU a Be vas cstss ies osciesssncdeosess s 59 M Manual 23 cc ss0sssssnsesebusesecnssehas 49 Memory Card 35 67 Memory Stick 68 PA Deien nonn n VE Ge Photo Disc Playlist Previewing POO Sesaras rasas 54 Vian udna 54 RAW Ca 23 Rec Quality REC mode 56 Recording speed 70 Recording time Reset settings RETURN K i OOTO NENEN 73 SD Standard Definition CISCS EEEE N ANEN 73 SD Standard Definition WICEO EIRENE EY TEE 20 SD Card anaa 69 Select input 39 45 Select Photos Shooting Date STD Standard Definition video System Info System requirements 63 77 T USB cable USB charge USB feed VIDEO IN connector Video Title List VideoPDISC oo eects 38 Ww Windows sesser
60. record button to start recording soapij udo Fy The following appears in the display window VIDEO To pause recording Press the O record button during recording To resume recording press the O record button again 7 Press the stop button to stop recording 8 To record an additional video repeat steps 6 and 7 9 Press the amp eject button to eject the disc when recording is complete A message asking whether to finalize the disc appears 1 0 To finalize the disc press or to select Yes and press the ENTER button If you select No the disc will be ejected without being finalized 50 Eject disc Finalize the disc for playback on other devices Yes No Hint To finalize a disc means to make the disc playable on other DVD devices For details about finalizing refer to Finalize disc on page 57 1 1 Press or to select Yes and press the ENTER button Eject disc After this operation additional recordings cannot be made to this disc Continue When finalizing has completed the disc tray opens Notes e Start recording immediately after inserting a disc The recording process may take a few seconds to start after pressing the record button if the disc was inserted more than 10 minutes prior to starting When you press the stop button you may hear the noise of the disc turning momentarily Copying Photos Copying Photos a
61. recording is completed The message Completed appears To repeat copy For Incremental or Select Videos in copy mode you can copy the same video as the one just recorded The message Completed Repeat copy appears Completed Repeat copy Yes RETURN TVEAT CENTER RENS If you want to copy the same video as the one just recorded select Yes to change a disc When changing a DVD disc a message asking whether to finalize the disc will appear if Auto Finalizing is set to OFF page 57 Follow the message To stop recording Press the stop button when replacing a disc You cannot stop while recording is in progress Hints For Incremental of copy mode this unit stores the recording history for each camera or memory card and copies only newly recorded video This unit can store the recording history of up to 10 cameras or memory cards For a DVD disc the disc will be finalized automatically when recording is complete if Auto Finalizing is set to ON page 57 Note e When replacing a disc in step 3 or To repeat copy page 41 insert the same type of blank disc as used at the beginning of the copy 41 soapy udo J To copy videos selected by Select Videos If you select copy mode Select Videos in step 2 page 40 select Thumbnail or Shooting Date 1 Press or to select Thumbnail or Shooting Date and press the ENTER button MEMORY
62. rks of Blu ray Disc Association e Other system and product names used herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective manufacturers although the 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 e The authorized software in this product is used under license from eSOL Co Ltd O Our product warranty is valid only when the supplied accessories are used in the specified or recommended system environment in accordance with the documentation and applies only to this unit Our customer service and user support apply only under these product warranty conditions OQ 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 O The guarantee and user support for this product are valid only within the countries or sales regions specified on the warranty card Q Specifications may be changed without notice in the interest of product improvement Copyright 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 w
63. t 5 minutes Inserts chapters at approximately 5 minute intervals 10 minutes Inserts chapters at approximately 10 minute intervals 15 minutes Inserts chapters at approximately 15 minute intervals Auto Finalizing DVD Specify whether or not to finalize the disc automatically when recording is completed This allows immediate playback on DVD players This setting is applicable when recording toa DVD gt ON The disc will be finalized automatically when recording is completed You can play back the finalized disc on other playback devices OFF The disc will not be finalized when recording is completed You can add videos and or photos onto the same disc later For details on finalizing a disc refer to Finalize disc page 57 Notes When copying all contents requires more than one disc the recorded discs will be finalized once full regardless of the Auto Finalize setting Only the last disc will remain unfinalized e The disc is not finalized when copying with VIDEO IN the Manual copy mode of DV IN or some models in DV camcorders even though Auto Finalizing is set to ON Disc Menu BD Select a background image to apply to the Disc Menu screen for discs created with this unit Select from four images gt Blue Marble Checkered Pink Finalize disc DVD If you eject a disc without finalizing you can finalize it later This setting is applicable when recording to a
64. t important data always keep discs in their cases Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out Data may not be recorded properly if there are scratches or dust on the unrecorded area of writable discs Handle discs very carefully Handling memory cards e Do not drop bend or submit the memory cards to external shock Do not disassemble or modify the memory cards Avoid touching the terminal of a memory card or touching it with a metal object Avoid getting liquids on a memory card or using them in areas subject to high humidity Avoid using or storing a memory card in a location subject to extremely high temperature such as the interior of a car outdoors exposed to direct sunlight or near a heater direct sunlight high humidity corrosive substances excessive dust electrostatic or electronic noises magnetic fields When storing or carrying a memory card keep it in its original case to ensure protection of important data Avoid removing a memory card from its slot or turning off the power button while this unit is accessing it as data may be rendered unreadable Specifications Recording Copying Creatable discs DVD DVD R RW R RW Standard Definition SD video recording High Definition HD video recording Photo recording DVD DVD R DL Standard Definition SD video recording Blu ray Disc BD R RE High Definition HD video recording Photo recording Recordable
65. te a disc Full Copy the entire contents in the recording DVD disc media e SD video is copied e SD videos or photos can be copied page 45 additionally if the disc is not finalized Manual Copy contents by operating the camera page 45 Manual Copy contents by operating the camera page 49 For details on playback see About Created Discs page 72 Type of copy mode Copy photos Archive photos such as JPEG file on a disc What is recording media Connection and setup of your camera Sony cameras Ke HDD Use a USB cable page 30 i Built in memory al Except for Bloggie and other MP4 camera Insert a Memory card into the slot g Memory Card page 35 SS O JPEG RAW 2 3D 2 Sony ARW file only etc type of format Select the copy mode and create a disc Full Copy the entire contents in the recording media Select Photos Select photos by scene or shooting date and then copy The created disc is Blu ray Disc e Photos are copied e Photos or HD videos can be copied additionally O BD Photo DVD disc e Photos are copied e Photos or SD videos can be copied additionally if the disc is not finalized For details on playback see About Created Discs page 72 Introducing About this manual Before you start recording video or photo contents to a disc read Find a Type of Copy
66. ted on a device other than this unit e In case there are multiple types of recording media HDD built in memory or memory card in your camera and images are stored in those different media you cannot simultaneously copy all the images e If you edit or erase any image and file on the recording media using a computer or PlayStation 3 you may not be able to copy the images properly Use the camera to do so 24 Package Contents Confirm that the package contains the following items If any of these items are missing or damaged please contact your dealer The number in parentheses indicates the number of items VBD MA1 this unit AC adapter 1 USB cable 1 AC power cord 1 Operating Instructions this document 1 Note Use an AC power cord appropriate to the region or country of use 25 Burgnpo quy Parts and Controls Front and sides lt HANDYCAM 1 Memory card slot page 35 Insert a Memory Stick Duo or SD Card here Note e You cannot use this slot as a memory card reader when connected to your computer 2 Memory card access LED Lights amber when accessing a memory card 3 Disc tray page 29 26 Emergency eject hole If you cannot open the disc tray with the amp eject button turn off this unit Insert a pin or straig
67. tion video or photo 65 s 9u 13 y unooys jqno L 1 Cannot record to this disc by the selected operation e Usable discs differ depending on type of content and recording method pages 23 67 For example SD Standard Definition video stored on a camera connected with a USB cable cannot be recorded to DVD R DL disc SD Standard Definition video cannot be recorded to BD R or BD RE SD Standard Definition video cannot be recorded additionally on the disc that HD Hard Definition video is already recorded Too many photos Will import maximum number of allowable photos only e Depending on the type or volume of photo data the number of photos recordable at one time differs up to a maximum of 9999 photos No recordable content found e The camera or memory card does not contain any videos or photos which support the recording function of this unit e The camera or memory card contains only HD High Definition video however SD Standard Definition video may be selected for recording or vice versa To select the correct type operate from the Menu screen The disc is full e Even if the disc is not full you cannot record to the disc when the number of video titles or photos reaches a maximum number for recording e In some cases full capacity recording may not be possible depending on how the disc is used 66 Some videos unsupported to record found Copy v
68. to a disc You can copy videos of HD High Definition quality to a disc by down converting to SD Standard Definition The created disc will be playable on most DVD players 1 Prepare for recording Initially turn on this unit page 28 insert a disc page 29 and connect an audio video cable AV cable for recording page 33 Hint e If all the preparations are complete for copying this unit detects a signal from a camcorder connecting to the VIDEO IN connector and the display window in step 5 appears automatically You can skip steps 2 to 4 2 Press the RETURN button The Menu display appears 3 Make sure that Video Disc is selected and press the ENTER button EH Video gt Disc gt EB Photo gt Disc C Map iom ni lt Setup ENTER RAGGI 4 Press or to select SD SD or HD SD and press the ENTER button KH Video gt Disc Select copy type EHD gt HO w RETURN J feta 5 Press or to select VIDEO IN and press the ENTER button KH Video gt Disc Select input DV IN VIDEO IN USB Memory Card Menu Select Hints If HD SD is selected in step 4 only VIDEO IN of the input options will appear e When the prompt message A new disc found Initialize the disc for recording appears after inserting a blank disc press the ENTER button to proceed 6 Operate your video device to start video playback and press the
69. unction Playback Other video devices do not play back a created disc e When using a DVD as a disc type the disc may not be finalized Use this unit and finalize the disc first page 57 e Some video devices may not work properly with certain created disc types e Your video device may not support the disc type you are using Check if your video device supports the disc type Other video devices do not play back HD High Definition video recorded on a DVD e A generic DVD player cannot play back HD High Definition videos You need an AVCHD compatible player e g Blu ray Disc player recorder to play back HD videos page 72 Other video devices do not play back photos recorded on a disc e Make sure that the video device supports playback of JPEG files Messages Insert a recordable disc supported by this recorder e An incompatible disc is inserted Insert a compatible disc page 67 BD RE DVD RW or DVD RW discs recorded on other video devices are not supported Erase videos or photos recorded on a disc with Erase disc of Setup in Menu The erased disc is reusable as a blank disc page 58 A new disc found Initialize the disc for recording e When copying videos with a DV cable in Manual copy mode or an AV cable using a new disc you need to initialize the disc first Press ENTER to proceed The initialized disc with this message can be used for recording SD Standard Defini
70. vides a general estimate of time required to record Recording HD High Definition video Time required to copy a 1 hour video REC mode BD DVD FX HD FX approx 35 minutes FH HD FH approx 27 minutes approx 40 minutes HQ HD HQ approx 20 minutes approx 25 minutes SP HD SP approx 13 minutes approx 20 minutes LP HD LP approx 12 minutes approx 15 minutes Two discs are required Recording SD Standard Definition video Time required to copy a 1 hour video REC mode DVD HQ STD HQ approx 35 minutes SP approx 25 minutes LP approx 15 minutes Hints The time required to copy with a memory card varies depending on the type of memory card e When a camcorder is connected to the DV IN or VIDEO IN connector on this unit the length of time required for recording is the same as the playback time of the video 70 Disc space recordable time available for recording videos The chart below provides a general estimate of disc space recordable time available for recording videos onto a disc Minimum recordable time is in parentheses Recording HD High Definition video Recordable time depends on the REC mode setting on the camera REC mode BD DVD FX HD FX 2hrs 20min 2hrs 20min FH HD FH 3hrs 10min 3hrs 10min 35min 35min HQ HD HQ 5hrs 35min 4hrs 15min thr 45min SP HD SP 7hrs 5min 5hrs 15min thr 15min 55min LP HD LP

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