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1. DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD players or recorders, as the DVD 
player/recorder may fail to eject the media and may erase its content without warning. DVD media 
containing AVCHD footage may be played on a compatible Blu-ray Disc™ media™ player/recorder, PC with 
supplied software or Playstation

®

3 devices.

2. Recording time capacity based on Dual layer Blu-ray Disc media and HD LP @ 5Mbps.  Time is 
dependent on recording mode of video.

3. Capacity will vary based on type and complexity of image recorded.

4. AVCHD video cannot be previewed on the LCD.  3D photos (MPO format) are previewed in 2D format. 

5. Excluding DVD Handycam

®

 camcorders.

6. USB connection not supported for non-Sony cameras and camcorders.

7. Full compatibility list can be found at:  http://www.sony.com/DVDirect/Compatibility

8. Excluding copyright protected content.

9. Cannot record High Definition and Standard Definition video onto the same disc.

© 2010 Sony Electronics Inc.  All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written 
permission is prohibited. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric 
weights and measures are approximate and may vary. Sony, Handycam, DVDirect, AVCHD, Memory 
Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and Memory Stick PRO Duo, are trademarks of Sony. PlayStation is a trademark 
of Sony Computer Entertainment. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby 
Laboratories. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

*Logo mentions need to be included if logo shown or listed in copy

Updated: June 29, 2011

Format(s) Supported

BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-R LTH, BD-RE, BD-RE DL, 
DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW

Recording Sources

USB DV/Analog

Recording Time

3h per DVD (approx.); 9.5 h per BD (approx.)

Video Encoding

(DV/Analog) MPEG-2 (standard DVD)

Accessories

Supplied Accessories

Multi-Function Blu-ray DiscTM/DVD Recorder (VBD-MA1)
AC Adaptor
AC Power Cord
USB cable
Operating Instructions

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