PART NUMBER VRD-MC1
DRIVE TYPE External Multi-Function DVD Recorder
Standalone Operation
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Video Recording
Photo Slideshow Recording
Photo Backup
Video Playback
Photo Printing
LCD Display
Color System
DVD CREATION (Video)
Recordable Discs Supported
Video Encoding
Audio Encoding
DVD CREATION (Photo)
Recordable Discs Supported
Photo File Format Supported
INTERFACE
DV Input
Audio/Video Input
Memory Card Slots
USB Port
Recording video to DVD from Audio/Video/DV input
video source
Create Photo slideshow on DVD from a camera
memory card
Archive photo fi les to DVD from a camera memory card
Playback/viewing on the built in LCD screen (only discs
created by MC1)
Printing photos to PictBridge printer (only discs created
by MC1)
2” color LCD
NTSC, PAL
DVD+R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW (DVD+VR format), DVD-R,
DVD-RW
Hardware MPEG-2, 10mbits/sec max.
Dolby® Digital (2 channel)
DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format)
JPEG, DCF2.0 compliant
4-pin i.LINK (IEEE1394), for camcorder connection only
Composite Video x1, S-Video x1, Audio L/R x1
Memory Stick Duo™, Multi-Card slot (Memory Stick®,
SD™ Memory Card, xD Picture Card™), Compact
Flash
For PictBridge printer connection
Standalone Operation
DRIVE SPECIFICATIONS
Interface
Recordable Discs Supported
Write Speed (maximum)*
Read Speed (maximum)
Random Access Time
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)
DVD+R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-R,
DVD-RW, CD-R, CD-RW
DVD+R DL 8X, DVD+R 16X, DVD+RW 8X, DVD-R DL 4X,
DVD-R 16X, DVD-RW 6X, CD-R 48X, CD-RW 24X
DVD-ROM 16X, CD-ROM 48X
DVD-ROM 100ms, CD-ROM 105ms
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
CPU
RAM
HDD
OS
Pentium® III 800Mhz (Pentium 4 1.6Ghz recommended
for NeroVision Express) or faster PC
256MB or more
1GB (10GB for NeroVision Express) free space or more
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP Home/
Professional
PACKAGE CONTENTS VRD-MC1 Multi Function DVD Recorder
NeroVision Express™ DVD video editing and authoring
software
Nero™ Burning ROM SE CD/DVD
mastering software
Nero™ InCD™ drive letter recording software
Nero™ Showtime™ soft DVD player software
Nero™ BackitUp™ backup software
Nero™ Recode to DVD copying software
Nero™ Wave Editor sound editing software
Nero™ Cover Designer artwork design software
Nero™ PhotoSnap/PhotoSnap Viewer digital
photo software
Nero™ Toolkit drive testing/diagnostic software
Nero™ MediaHome music/video playback
software
AC adapter and USB cable
User’s Manual and Quick Start Guide
WARRANTY One Year Limited
©2005 Sony Electronics Inc.
Reproduction in part or in whole without prior written permission is
prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick, Memory
Stick Duo, and DVDirect are trademarks of Sony. Microsoft and Win-
dows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks
are property of their respective owners. Non-metric weights and
measurements are approximate. Features and specifi cations subject
to change without notice.
Printed USA 12/05
Sony Electronics Inc. Information Technology Products Division
3300 Zanker Road, San Jose, California 95134
VRD-MC1http://www.sony.com/dvdirect
Specifi cations:
Requires appropriately rated DVD/CD discs to attain
maximum recording speeds
Requires DVD+R DL media
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Stand-Alone Features – No PC Required!
• Direct, real-time video DVD recording from virtually
any camcorder, VCR, even PVRs!
• Direct, real time photo slideshow DVD recording
from Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Duo™, Secure
Digital™ (SD), Compact Flash™, or xD™ Picture
Card camera memory cards
• Preview video and digital pictures on built-in color 2”
LCD screen
• Connect PictBridge compatible photo printers to
DVDirect for direct printing of digital pictures from
DVD
• Compatible with 4.7GB DVD+R/+RW and 8.5GB
DVD+R Double Layer Discs
Computer Attached Operation
• Connect to computer via USB 2.0 for making copies
of home video or photo DVDs to share
• Create advanced DVD projects with customized
menus, video editing, and more
• Includes award winning Nero™ software suite