JVC BR-DV600E manual Preparation, Built-in clock setting, Recording preparation, 1Recording

5 PREPARATION
Built-in clock setting
Time data is recorded in the sub code area of the tape during recording. In the Play mode, this data is read out and can be
shown on the on-screen display or the counter display.
[Reference]
Clock data is retained for about 60 hours after the
6-hour power supply is used up (Operate On mode).	ADVANCE: Changes the value.
	PRESET: Enters the set value.
MENU ADVANCE PRESET

6 RECORDING

[REC LEVEL] control

CH-1/3	OPERATE
	ON/OFF
	VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER BR-DV600U
REC LEVEL	EJECT

CH-2/4

MENU ADVANCE PRESET

REC PLAY PAUSE

HOLD: Start SHIFT: Digit shift

		SHIFT	SHIFT
HOLD		SHIFT	A. DUB
SELECT		SET
MONITOR		OUTPUT	COUNTER
L	CH-1/2		CTL
MIX		MIX	TC
R	CH-3/4		UB
	AUDIO		TC: Time
			UB: Date

CH 1/3		OVER	AUTO OFF DEW
40 30 20 10	0	dB
CH 2/4		OVER SERVO RF

32k	48k	SLAVE	PB	NDF	HOLD
AUD LOCK SP
MENU		H	M	S		F

Time and date display

PHONES

	SHIFT	SHIFT
HOLD	SHIFT	A. DUB
SELECT	SET

MONITOR OUTPUT COUNTER

L	CH-1/2	CTL
MIX	MIX	TC
R	CH-3/4	UB
	AUDIO

CH 1/3 OVER AUTO OFF DEW

40 30 20 10	0 dB
CH 2/4		OVER	SERVO RF

32k	48k	SLAVE	PB	NDF	HOLD
AUD LOCK SP
MENU		H	M	S		F

[REC] button

	REMOTE
REW STOP	LOCAL
	FF
	MIC

[PLAY] button [PAUSE] button [STOP] button

				5 Setting procedure
				1The names of the operation buttons are shown above the buttons.
					Set the tape counter display to the time display.
					Set the No. 516 <DISPLAY SELECT> menu switch to “CLOCK”.
H	M	S	F	2	 See No. 516 <DISPLAY SELECT> on page 20.
					Set the [COUNTER] switch to “TC” or “UB”.
					• To set the time, set to “TC”.
					The time display is shown in the tape counter.
H	M	S	F		• To set the date, set to “UB”.
				3	The date display is shown in the tape counter.
					Engage the setting mode.
H	M	S	F		Press the [HOLD] button.
					• Clock setting
					[ The hour digit starts to blink.
					• Date setting
					[ The month (U MODEL), day (E MODEL) digit starts
H	M	S	F	4	to blink.
					Change the value.
					Each time the [ADVANCE] button is pressed, the value of
					the blinking digit increases.
H	M	S	F		While holding down the [SHIFT] button, press the
					[ADVANCE] button to reset the value as follows.
					• Clock setting: “00:00:00”
				5	• Date setting: “01:01:2000”
					Shift the digit.
					Press the [SHIFT] button.
					• Clock setting: Each time the [SHIFT] button is pressed,
					the blinking cursor moves in the order of hours [
					minutes [ seconds.
					• Date setting: Each time the [SHIFT] button is pressed,
					the blinking cursor moves in the order of month [ day
					[year (U MODEL), day [month [year (E MODEL).
				6	Repeat steps 4 to 5 to change the values for each digit.
					Enter the set data.
					Press the [PRESET] button to enter the set data.

Recording preparation
Loading a cassette
Check that the erasure prevention tab is set to allow
recording.
Insert the cassette in the cassette loading slot.
Input video signal selection
Select the input video signal with the No. 108 <VIDEO
INPUT SELECT> menu switch.
LINE:	Selects the composite video signals input to the
	[LINE IN] connector.
Y/C:	Selects the Y/C signals input to the [Y/C IN]
	connector.
COMPONENT: Selects the component video signals input
	to the [COMPONENT IN] connector.
IEEE 1394: Selects the digital video signals and the digital
	audio signals input to the [DV IN/OUT] connector.
Audio sampling rate setting
Select the audio sampling rate with the No. 245 <SAMPLING
RATE> menu switch.
The number of usable audio channels is determined by the
sampling frequency selected with the No. 245 <SAMPLING
RATE> menu switch.
5 32 kHz: 4 channels
In normal recording, signals are recorded on CH1 and CH2. In
the audio dubbing mode, signals are recorded on CH3 and CH4.
5 48 kHz: 2 channels
Signals are recorded on CH1 and CH2. Audio dubbing is not
possible.
Adjust the audio recording level with the [REC LEVEL]
control.

1Recording
	Press the [PLAY] button while holding down the
	[REC] button.
2	[Recording starts.
	Press the [PAUSE] button to temporarily stop recording.
	To restart recording, press the [PLAY] button.
	To stop recording, press the [STOP] button.
	Notes:

5If the unit remains in the Pause mode for more than 5 minutes, the Stop mode is automatically engaged to prevent the tape from being damaged. If tape remaining time is less than 3 minutes or the unit is being used in a low-temperature environment, the Stop mode is engaged within about 3 minutes.

5When a tape recorded on this unit is played back on a consumer MiniDV VCR, the sound level may be low.

5During recording, the upper section of the picture may be distorted or deflect. This is not a malfunc- tion.

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