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Printed USA 2/07 P1044
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL NUMBER VRD-VC30
DESCRIPTION DVDirect Multi-Function DVD Recorder
Stand-Alone Operation
Record directly to DVD – no computer required
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
DVD VIDEO CREATION
Video Recording Record video to DVD from USB, DV, or analog video source
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 (IEEE1394), for camcorder connection only
Video Encoding (DV/Analog) MPEG-2
Audio/Video Input Composite Video x1, S-Video x1, Audio L/R x1
Handycam USB Port USB Port for HDD/DVD Handycam
®
connection only
Recording Time Up to 12 Hours per DVD
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 16X, DVD+RW 8X, DVD-R DL** 8X,
DVD-RW 6X, CD-R 40X, CD-RW 24X
Read Speed (maximum) DVD-ROM 16X, CD-ROM 40X
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
CPU Pentium
®
III 800Mhz (minimum), Pentium 4 2.0Ghz recommended
or faster
RAM 256MB (minimum), 512MB recommended
HDD 1GB (minimum), 10GB recommendedfree HDD space or more
OS Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Home/Professional (SP2), or
Windows
®
2000 (SP4)
Windows
®
Vista
™
Home Basic,
***
Windows Vista Home Premium,
***
Windows Vista Business,
***
Windows Vista Ultimate
***
PACKAGE CONTENTS VRD-VC30 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
*** May require a free software update to the bundled software suite