Sony VRD MC5 Operating Instructions Supplement - Page 8

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 Handycam® or video devices. General To create an SD (Standard Definition) video DVD by downconverting an HD (High Definition) video c Connect a Handycam® to the DVDirect using an AV cable or AV cable with S VIDEO (page 52 of the operating instructions). A USB cable is unusable. To change the input c When using Navigation Display function (page 17 of the operating instructions), the DVDirect automatically detects input signals from connected devices and selects the input jack. Turn on connected devices and set up to dub video. c To change the input manually, select the input jack from "Menu" (page 18 of the operating instructions). c When dubbing an HD (High Definition) video, select "USB" or "Memory card" of "AVCHD dubbing" in "Menu." When dubbing an SD (Standard Definition) video, select "VIDEO IN," "S-VIDEO IN," "DV IN," "USB," or "Memory Card" of "Video , DVD" in "Menu." Power The power does not turn on. c Check that the AC power cord is connected securely. c Disconnect a plug and cable. Remove the memory card. Reconnect video device to the DVDirect. Connection and operation The DVDirect cannot be operated even when a Handycam® is connected via a USB cable. c Check that a Sony Handycam® is compatible with the DVDirect. c Check the setup of a Handycam®. Connection to the DVDirect is similar to connecting to a computer. c Disconnect the USB cable from the DVDirect, and turn the connected Handycam® and DVDirect off, then on again. c Accessing functions from the menu (page 18 of the operating instructions) When dubbing an HD (High Definition) video, select "USB" of "AVCHD dubbing" in "Menu." When dubbing an SD (Standard Definition) video, select "USB" of "Video , DVD" in "Menu." c Using the Navigation Display function (page 17 of the operating instructions) The DVDirect is automatically operated by the image quality (High Definition video or Standard Definition video) stored in a Handycam®. Follow the message shown in the display window. The DVDirect cannot be operated even when a Handycam® is connected via DV cable. c Check that the Handycam® is set to [PLAY]. If [REC] is set, a video cannot be dubbed (page 48 of the operating instructions). c Disconnect a DV cable from the DVDirect, and turn the connected Handycam® and DVDirect off and on again. There is no video when connected to the DV IN or S-VIDEO IN jack. c Check that the DVDirect and video device are correctly connected. c The DVDirect cannot detect input signals from connected devices. Turn on the connected video device. And operate the video device to start video playback. c Check that "Video , DVD" is set to "VIDEO IN" or "S-VIDEO IN" in "Menu" (page 53 of the operating instructions). 8