Sony VBD-MA1 1, 2, 3

1Turn on the camera.

bNote

• Connect the AC adapter to the camera if one is supplied with the camera.

2Set the camera to playback mode.

• Playback operation differs among cameras. For most cameras, s witch the power/mode button to

playback, PLAY/EDIT or VTR mode to play video. For details, refer to the operating instructions of

your camera.

• 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 Handycam® to [ON].

This will down-convert videos recorded in HD (High Definition) to SD ( Standard Definition) quality.

3Connect the camera to this unit.

bNotes

• 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-FX1/FX7/FX1000

DV (i.LINK) cable

DV connector

DV IN connector

DV (i.LINK) cable (not supplied)

Contents

Main Safety Regulations WARNING CAUTION Important Safety Instructions FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS AUX ETATS-UNIS FCC Compliance Statements For Customers in U.S.A. For the State of California, USA only Copyright Table of Contents Find a Type of Copy Introducing Preparations for Recording Copying Videos Setup Additional Information Using with a Computer Troubleshooting/References Page What type of disc do you want to create? Selecting copy mode Copy HD video as is b Page Down-convert HD video to SD video quality 8cm Disc DV tape b Page Copy SD video as is b DV/D8 tape 8cm Disc Page What is the recording media of your video device? Copy video using cameras or video devices b Page Copy photos Page About this manual Page Features Supported copy methods Unsupported copy methods Supported/unsupported devices, images and discs Page Package Contents Parts and Controls Front and sides Top panel Rear panel Turning the Power on Inserting a Disc 1 2 Connecting Cables/Using Memory Card USB cable 3 Notes on connecting cameras supporting USB cha rge/USB feed 1 2 3 DV (i.LINK) cable 1 2 3 Audio/video cable (AV cable) Page Memory Card About Operation Following the message in the display Page To copy videos or photos by operating the menu 1 2 Selecting the option from the [Menu] Page Copying Videos with a USB Cable or Memory Card To repeat copy To stop recording 1 2 3 To copy videos selected by [Select Videos] One Touch Disc Burn 1 2 3 4 Copying Videos with a DV (i.LINK) Cable 3 4 5 6 7 To copy by selecting [Manual] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Copying Videos with an AV Cable 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Copying Photos 2 To repeat copy To stop recording 1 2 3 To copy photos selected by [Select Photos] 1 Viewing Disc Information Previewing Videos/Photos To preview SD (Standard Definition) videos Operations during playback To preview photos Operations during playback 1 Using the Setup Menu Rec Quality (REC mode) Auto Chapter Auto Finalizing Finalize disc Disc Menu Erase disc Close BD-R System Info Auto Shut Off Demo Color System Language 1 2 3 4 Connecting to a Computer Disconnecting from a Computer 1 2 3 4 Reading/Writing data Using as an External Disc Drive About functions on Windows Using with a Computer bNotes Troubleshooting Connection and operation General Power Playback Messages Cannot record to this disc by the selected operation. Too many photos. Will import maximum number of allowable photos only. No recordable content found. The disc is full. Some videos unsupported to record found. Copy videos other than those? Supported Discs and Memory Cards Discs Disc type Usable discs Supported versions Recording PC mode Notes on using discs Memory Stick Notes on using memory cards SD Card Recording HD (High Definition) video (Time required to copy a 1-ho ur video) Recording SD (Standard Definition) video (Time required to copy a 1-ho ur video) Recording Time and Recording Speed Time required for recording (recording speed) Recording HD (High Definition) video Recording SD (Standard Definitio n) video (USB connection or memory card slot) Recording SD (Standard Definiti on) video (DV IN or VIDEO IN connection) Disc space (recordable time) available for recording videos About Created Discs Characteristic of disc DVD Blu-ray Disc DVD (AVCHD disc)* Configuration of disc Discs recorded HD (High Definition) video Discs recorded photos Precautions Operation and storage conditions Cleaning Transportation Moisture condensation Specifications Recording/Copying Playback PC mode Input/Output Interface General Index Numerics A B C S T U V W