Sony VRDVC20 driver and firmware
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About Recommended discs and Compatibility - Page 1
..., it is recommended to upgrade your drive with the latest firmware available at user support web site. The latest firmware can be downloaded at Storage Support web site.
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z Verbatim/Mitsubishi Chemical Co., Ltd. * 4x write speed setting is also available.
{ Disc labeled for use at 2.4x speed*
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Nero 6 Quick Start Guide - Page 1
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Create a movie DVD with a digital video camera
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First, connect a digital video camera to your computer with an i.LINK cable.
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1 Point here.
2 Click here.
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Click "Capture Video".
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3 1 Select a DV device here.
Create a menu for your...
Operating Instructions - Page 2
... 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.
Notes: If you have any questions about this product, you may call the telephone number listed on the "Support overview" on page...
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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.
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Zur Trennung vom Netz ist der Netzsecker aus der Steckdose zu ziehen, welche sich in der Nähe des Gerätes befinden muß und leicht zugänglich sein soll.
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...DVD Drive
Connecting the drive to a computer 31
Procedure for using the drive as an external drive 31 Connecting the drive to a computer 32 Installing the USB driver .........33 Disconnection 37 Installing the software 37 About software 38 Notes on using other software with the drive 39 Maximizing performance 40 Reaching the highest possible data transfer rate 40 Updating the firmware 40...
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Additional Information
Precautions 49 Support overview 50
User support web site 50 Update the drive firmware ......50 Technical support 50 Specifications 51 Troubleshooting 53
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... with the documentation, and applies only to this drive. Our customer service and user support apply only under these product warranty conditions.
❑ 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...
Operating Instructions - Page 8
... of these items appear to be missing and/or damaged, please contact your dealer.
• Drive
• Power cord • AC adaptor (MPA-AC1)
• Hi-Speed USB cable × 1
• Quick Start Guide • Operating instructions
(this document) • Nero Quick Start Guide • Software disc • Warranty card
Note
Make sure that you back up the supplied...
Operating Instructions - Page 11
...; When connected to a product that does not support Hi-Speed USB, the maximum transfer rate is limited to 12 Mbps (equivalent to a USB 1.1 transfer rate).
1) The USB 2.0 EHCI driver software is supplied with currently available PCI adaptor cards that conform to USB 2.0. You can also use the USB 2.0 EHCI driver software supplied with Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP1. For details, contact your...
Operating Instructions - Page 31
... the drive to a computer
Connect the drive to a computer using the supplied USB cable to use the drive as an external DVD drive. When connecting the drive to your computer for the first time, you need to install the driver software.
Note When the drive is connected to a computer, you cannot use the drive as a DVD recorder in stand-alone operation. The buttons and display window of the drive do...
Operating Instructions - Page 33
... of the USB cable to your computer.
Note Please connect the drive directly to a USB connector on the computer.
Computer
5 Install the drive on the computer.
On Windows XP, see below. On Windows 2000, see page 35.
Installing the USB driver On Windows XP
1 Insert the supplied software disc into a drive on the computer.
When connecting the USB cable to the computer, the following screen is displayed...
Operating Instructions - Page 34
... best driver in these locations.] (1),
[Include this location in the search:] (2), click [Browse] (3), browse for the drive you insert the software disc, then click [Next] (4). The following screen will appear.
If "The software you are installing for this hardware: Sony VRD-VC20 [Video Capture] has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP." is displayed...
Operating Instructions - Page 35
Using the Drive as an External DVD
On Windows 2000
1 Insert the supplied software disc into a drive on the computer.
When connecting the USB cable to the computer, the following screen is displayed.
2 Click [Next].
The following screen will appear.
3 Check [Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended)] (1), then click [Next] (2). The following screen will appear.
. Continued
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... the drive you insert the software
disc (2), then click [OK] (3). The following screen will appear.
6 Make sure that "VRD-VC20 [Video Capture]" is displayed, then
click [Next]. The following screen will appear.
If "Digital Signature Not Found" is displayed, click [Yes].
7 Click [Finish], and continue to install the writing software in the
supplied software disc following the instructions on...
Operating Instructions - Page 37
... computer detects the drive successfully, appears on the Windows task bar. When you want to disconnect the drive, you must first stop it using this icon.
1 Click on the task bar, and click the drive to be disconnected
on the shortcut menu.
2 Operate following the message displayed, if any. 3 Disconnect the USB cable.
Note If you disconnect the USB cable...
Operating Instructions - Page 39
... freeware) to write data to disc with this drive is not under warranty and Sony provides no customer service. • Make sure that the supplied writing software and other writing software do not coexist on your computer. Especially if other packet writing software 1) exists in your computer, the software and/or computer may operate erratically. • If the commercially available...
Operating Instructions - Page 40
... this operation has been guaranteed by Sony. For the latest information about these discs, visit the user support web site. When using discs other than those mentioned above, the drive may limit writing speed to preserve a good reading quality.
Updating the firmware
We recommend using the drive with the latest firmware as some problems encountered when using...
Operating Instructions - Page 50
...regularly. • Information about the drive • Information about the software supplied
with the drive • Latest firmware • Frequently asked questions • Troubleshooting guide • Guaranteed compatible computers • Guaranteed compatible discs • Operating instructions • Others
Accessing the user support web site Sony Storage Support web sites (As of March...
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