📷🔌 Sony VMC‑MD1 / VMC‑MHC1 Cable Family
 
(Multi‑Use Terminal • Cyber‑shot Compatible • USB, Composite A/V, and Component HD Variants)

The VMC‑MD1 and VMC‑MHC1 families share the same Sony Multi‑Use Terminal plug on the camera side. Depending on the cable variant, they provide USB data transfer, composite A/V playback, or HD component video output.
 
🔧 Cable Forms
🟦 VMC‑MD1 (USB)
USB Type‑A male ↔ Sony Multi‑Use Terminal plug
Data transfer and charging (on supported models)
Used for PC/Mac connectivity and firmware updates
🟦 VMC‑MD1 (AV Composite)
RCA plugs (yellow video, red/white stereo audio) ↔ Sony Multi‑Use Terminal plug
Composite A/V output
Enables TV playback of photos and videos in addition to PC transfer
🟦 VMC‑MHC1 (HD Component A/V)
RCA plugs (Y/Pb/Pr component video + red/white stereo audio) ↔ Sony Multi‑Use Terminal plug
High‑definition video output (720p/1080i depending on model)
No USB functionality — strictly A/V playback
 
🖥️ Compatible Devices
🟦 VMC‑MD1 Family (USB / USB+AV)
Cyber‑shot DSC‑P Series: P100, P120, P150, P200
Cyber‑shot DSC‑H Series: H2, H3, H5, H7, H9, H10, H50
Cyber‑shot DSC‑T Series: T10, T20, T30, T50, T100, T200
Cyber‑shot DSC‑W Series: W50, W55, W70, W80, W90, W100, W200, W300
Cyber‑shot DSC‑N Series: N1, N2
🟦 VMC‑MHC1 (HD Component)
Cyber‑shot DSC‑W80, W90
Cyber‑shot DSC‑T20, T100
Cyber‑shot DSC‑H7, H9
✅ All use the Multi‑Use Terminal plug, but only the listed models support HD output via the MHC1.
 
✅ Common Uses
🔌 VMC‑MD1 USB → PC transfer, firmware updates, charging
📺 VMC‑MD1 AV → Composite A/V playback on TV
🎞️ VMC‑MHC1 → HDTV playback via component video (higher quality than composite)
 
🧠 Signal Format
⚡ USB 2.0, 480 Mbps max (MD1 USB variants)
🎞️ Composite video (RCA yellow) + stereo audio (RCA red/white) (MD1 Combo)
🎥 Component video (Y/Pb/Pr RCA) + stereo audio (RCA red/white) (MHC1)
🔌 Connector: Sony Multi‑Use Terminal → USB‑A / RCA (composite or component)
🔁 Not interchangeable with later Multi‑Terminal Type 2/3 or HDMI
 
⚠️ Things to Watch Out For
📉 Must match Multi‑Use Terminal port — not compatible with later Multi‑Terminal or Micro‑USB
🔌 MHC1 is A/V‑only — no USB data transfer
🧯 Confirm your Cyber‑shot model before choosing MD1 vs MHC1
📏 Aftermarket cables may omit A/V or HD lines
 
🛠️ Quick Tips for Beginners
🧭 Look for “MULTI” or “A/V OUT” label on your Cyber‑shot
🔌 Confirm connector: Multi‑Use Terminal, not Mini‑USB
🧪 If playback fails, reseat RCA plugs and check TV input mode
🧯 Label clearly to avoid mix‑ups between MD1 and MHC1