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Printed USA
9/06
P
1043
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL NUMBER
VRD-MC
3
DESCRIPTION
DVDirect Multi-Function DVD Recorder
Stand-Alone Operation
Record directly to DVD – no computer required
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Video Recording
Record video to DVD from USB, DV, or analog video source
Photo Recording
Backup digital photos to DVD or create photo slideshow on DVD
from Memory card and HDD Handycam
Video Playback/Photo Viewing
Playback/viewing on built in
2.5
” LCD display, only discs created
by MC
3
Photo Recording
Photo Printing
Printing photos to PictBridge
™
printer, from memory cards or discs
created by MC
3
DVD VIDEO CREATION
Recordable Discs (USB source)
DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Recordable Discs (DV/Analog)
DVD+R, DVD+R DL**, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Video Encoding (DV/Analog)
MPEG-
2
Audio Encoding
Dolby
®
Digital (
2
channel) &
5.1
Surround Sound
Recording Aspect Ratio
16:9
(wide screen &
4:3
full screen)
DV Input
4
-pin i.LINK (IEEE
1394
), for camcorder connection only
Audio/Video Input
Composite Video x
1
, S-Video x
1
, Audio L/R x
1
Handycam USB Port
Composite Video x
1
, S-Video x
1
, Audio L/R x
1
Recording Time
Up to
12
Hours per DVD
DVD PHOTO CREATION
Recordable Discs Supported
DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Supported Photo File Format
JPEG, DCF
2.0
compliant
Memory Card Slots
Memory Stick Duo
™
, Multi-Card slot (Memory Stick
®
,
SD
™
Memory Card, xD Picture Card
™
), Compact Flash
®
USB Port
For PictBridge printer connection
Computer Attached Operation
DRIVE SPECIFICATIONS
Interface
Hi-Speed USB (USB
2.0
)
Recordable Discs Supported
DVD+R DL**, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL**, DVD-R, DVD-RW,
CD-R, CD-RW
Write Speed (maximum)*
DVD+R DL** 8X, DVD+R
16
X, DVD+RW 8X, DVD-R DL** 8X,
DVD-RW 6X, CD-R
40
X, CD-RW 24X
Read Speed (maximum)
DVD-ROM
16
X, CD-ROM
40
X
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
CPU
Pentium
®
III
800
Mhz (minimum), Pentium
4 2.0
Ghz recommended
or faster
RAM
256
MB (minimum),
512
MB recommended
HDD
1
GB (minimum),
10
GB recommended free HDD space or more
OS
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Home/Professional (SP
2
), or
Windows
®
2000
(SP
4
)
PACKAGE CONTENTS
VRD-MC
3
Multi Function DVD Recorder
Nero
®
7
Essentials software suite CD-ROM
AC Adapter & AC Power Cord
USB cable
User’s Manual & Quick Start Guide
WARRANTY
One Year Limited
*Requires appropriately rated DVD/CD discs to attain maximum recording speeds
**Requires DVD+R DL media
