Sony VRDMC6 Operating Instructions - Page 71

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Troubleshooting/References Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the DVDirect, 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 an SD (Standard Definition) video disc by downconverting an HD (High Definition) video • Connect a camera to the DVDirect using an audio/video cable or AV cable (page 34). You cannot use a USB cable for connection. To change the input • The DVDirect automatically detects input signals from connected devices and selects the input jack. Turn on connected devices and set up to record videos. • To change the input manually, select the input connector from [Menu]. • When recording an HD (High Definition) video, select [USB] or [Memory card] of [AVCHD Dubbing] in [Menu]. When recording an SD (Standard Definition) video, select [VIDEO IN], [DV IN], [USB], or [Memory card] of [Video b DVD] in [Menu]. Power The DVDirect does not turn on. • Make sure that the AC power cord is connected securely (page 29). • Unplug the power cable and disconnect the video device from the DVDirect. Remove the memory card. Then, reconnect the video device to the DVDirect (or insert the memory card again) and turn it on. Connection and operation The camera is connected with a USB cable, but the DVDirect does not work. • Make sure that your camera is supported by the DVDirect. • Make sure that the camera is configured for USB connection correctly and the USB cable is connected properly to the camera (page 31). • Disconnect the USB cable from the DVDirect. Turn both the camera and the DVDirect off, then on again. • If you select the connector from [Menu], select [USB] of [AVCHD dubbing] in [Menu] when recording an HD (High Definition) video. When recording an SD (Standard Definition) video, select [USB] of [Video b DVD] in [Menu]. • If you follow the prompt message in the display window, the DVDirect is automatically operated by the image quality (HD (High Definition) video or SD (Standard Definition) video) stored in the camera. Follow the message shown in the display window. The camera is connected with a DV (i.LINK) cable, but the DVDirect does not work. • Make sure that the camera is set to the PLAY/EDIT mode. If it is in the CAMERA mode, you cannot copy videos with the DVDirect (page 33). • Disconnect the DV (i.LINK) cable from the DVDirect. Turn both the camera and the DVDirect off, then on again. A video device is connected to VIDEO IN of the DVDirect, but playback displays no video on the DVDirect's display window. Troubleshooting/References 71

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Troubleshooting/References
If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the DVDirect, use
this troubleshooting guide to help remedy
the problem before requesting repairs.
Refer also to the operating instructions of
your camera or video devices.
To create an SD (Standard
Definition) video disc by down-
converting an HD (High Definition)
video
Connect a camera to the DVDirect using an
audio/video cable or AV cable (page 34).
You cannot use a USB cable for
connection.
To change the input
• The DVDirect automatically detects input
signals from connected devices and selects
the input jack. Turn on connected devices
and set up to record videos.
• To change the input manually, select the
input connector from [Menu].
• When recording an HD (High Definition)
video, select [USB] or [Memory card] of
[AVCHD Dubbing] in [Menu]. When
recording an SD (Standard Definition)
video, select [VIDEO IN], [DV IN], [USB],
or [Memory card] of [Video
b
DVD] in
[Menu].
The DVDirect does not turn on.
• Make sure that the AC power cord is
connected securely (page 29).
Unplug the power cable and disconnect the
video device from the DVDirect. Remove
the memory card. Then, reconnect the
video device to the DVDirect (or insert the
memory card again) and turn it on.
The camera is connected with a USB
cable, but the DVDirect does not
work.
Make sure that your camera is supported by
the DVDirect.
Make sure that the camera is configured for
USB connection correctly and the USB
cable is connected properly to the camera
(page 31).
• Disconnect the USB cable from the
DVDirect. Turn both the camera and the
DVDirect off, then on again.
• If you select the connector from [Menu],
select [USB] of [AVCHD dubbing] in
[Menu] when recording an HD (High
Definition) video. When recording an SD
(Standard Definition) video, select [USB]
of [Video
b
DVD] in [Menu].
• If you follow the prompt message in the
display window, the DVDirect is
automatically operated by the image quality
(HD (High Definition) video or SD
(Standard Definition) video) stored in the
camera. Follow the message shown in the
display window.
The camera is connected with a DV
(i.LINK) cable, but the DVDirect does
not work.
• Make sure that the camera is set to the
PLAY/EDIT mode. If it is in the CAMERA
mode, you cannot copy videos with the
DVDirect (page 33).
Disconnect the DV (i.LINK) cable from the
DVDirect. Turn both the camera and the
DVDirect off, then on again.
A video device is connected to
VIDEO IN of the DVDirect, but
playback displays no video on the
DVDirect’s display window.
Troubleshooting/References
Troubleshooting
General
Power
Connection and operation