JVC BR-DV600EA, BR-DV600UA manual Rear panel, # Y/C in connector

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CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND DISPLAYS

2-1 Front panel

 

 

 

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2-2 Rear panel

 

 

 

 

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CH-1/3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER BR-DV600UA

REC LEVEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CH-2/4

MENU ADVANCE

PRESET

 

 

 

 

 

REC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHIFT

SHIFT

CH 1/3

 

 

OVER AUTO OFF DEW

 

HOLD

SHIFT

A. DUB

 

40 30

20 10

0 dB

 

 

 

CH 2/4

 

 

OVER SERVO RF

 

SELECT

SET

 

 

32k

48k

SLAVE

PB

NDF

HOLD

 

 

 

AUD LOCK SP

 

 

 

REW

 

V.IN/A.MONI

A.OUT

COUNTER

MENU

 

 

 

 

PHONES

 

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CH-1/2

CTL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LINE

MIX

MIX

 

TC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Y/C

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CH-3/4

UB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(CPN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

FF

OPERATE

ON/OFF 1

EJECT 2

REMOTE 3

LOCAL

MIC 4

%DV IN/OUT

 

VIDEO

COMPONENT

 

 

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Y/C

 

 

 

 

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OUT

 

 

 

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IN

 

MONITOR

SYNC IN

OUT

 

OUT

TIME CODE

SERIAL

 

 

 

TIMER

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC

PLAY

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

AUDIO

CH 1/3

CH 2/4

IN

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

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DC 12V

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[OPERATE] switch

 

Use No. 054 <SLIDE SW FUNCTION> menu switch to

 

Press this switch to turn this unit ON.

Press it again to

switch between VIDEO INPUT and AUDIO MONITOR.

 

 See “Recording preparation” on page 26.

 

turn this unit OFF. When the power is OFF, the “oPE-oFF”

 

indication is shown.

 

 See “Playback preparation” on page 28.

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AC socket

Connect the provided power cable to supply AC 120 V

(U MODEL), AC 220 V – 240 V (E MODEL).

This unit can be activated automatically when power is

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[SYNC IN] connector

 

Input reference sync signals.

 

 See “Reference sync signal” on page 12.

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[VIDEO MONITOR OUT] connector

 

Keep in mind that a small amount of current continues to flow

 

into the VCR even when the power is turned off. When not

 

using this unit, disconnect the power cable from the AC outlet.

 

Remove the battery when not in use to avoid excessive

 

discharge.

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[EJECT] button

 

Press to eject the cassette.

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[REMOTE/LOCAL] switch

 

Use to switch between REMOTE and LOCAL.

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[MIC] jack

 

Connect a microphone (3.5 mm dia., –67 dBs, 3 kΩ).

5 Operation buttons

 

Use to control tape running.

 

REC:

Recording

 

PLAY:

Playback

 

PAUSE:

Temporary stop

 

 

Press this button in the Pause mode to play back the

 

 

picture one frame at a time ( frame-by-frame or field-

 

 

by-field playback).

 

REW:

 See No. 052 <STEP SLOW MODE> on page 20.

 

Rewinding

 

STOP:

Stop

 

FF:

Fast-forwarding

6 LCD Display

 

Use to show various data including the tape counter and

 

audio level meter. For details, refer to “LCD display” on

 

page 11.

 

7

[COUNTER] switch

 

Use to switch the type of data displayed on the tape

 

counter. When the No. 516 <DISPLAY SELECT> menu

 

switch is set to “CLOCK”, clock is shown for TC and

 

date is shown for UB.

8

[AUDIO OUTPUT] switch

 

Use to select the audio channel to output from the rear

 

panel’s [AUDIO OUT] connectors and the headphones.

9

[VIDEO INPUT/AUDIO MONITOR] switch

 

Use this switch to select the video input signals or to select

 

the audio channel you want to output from the rear panel’s

 

) [AUDIO MONITOR OUT] connector.

In the REC or FF/REW mode, the [VIDEO INPUT] switch has no effect. Set the [VIDEO INPUT] switch after the REC or FF/ REW operation is complete.

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[PHONES] jack

 

Connect a set of headphones (3.5 mm dia. mini-jack).

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Use to adjust the volume level of the headphones

 

connected to the [PHONES] jack.

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[REC LEVEL] control

 

Use to adjust the audio recording level.

 

CH-1/3: CH1 can be adjusted in normal recording.

 

 

CH3 recording level can be adjusted in audio dubbing.

 

CH-2/4: CH2 can be adjusted in normal recording.

 

 

CH4 recording level can be adjusted in audio dubbing.

 

Audio dubbing is possible when the No. 245

 

<SAMPLING RATE> menu switch is set to “32K”.

# Setting buttons

 

Use to set the menu switch, time code and user bits.

 

Menu switch setting

 

MENU:

Press to set the menu switch setting mode.

 

SHIFT +/–: Use to select the menu switch.

 

SET:

Use to enter the set value.

 

SELECT: Use to change the value.

 

Time code and user bits setting

 

HOLD:

Press to set the time code, user bits or time date

 

SHIFT:

setting mode.

 

Use to select the digit whose value is to be changed.

 

ADVANCE: Use to change the value.

 

 

While pressing the [SHIFT] button, press this

 

 

button to reset the set data to “0”.

 

PRESET: Use to enter the changed value and end setting.

 

 

Use as a counter reset button when the [COUNTER]

 

 

switch is set to “CTL”.

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[AUDIO DUB] button

 

Use to perform audio dubbing when the No. 245

 

<SAMPLING RATE> menu switch is set to “32K”.

% Cassette loading slot

 

Load and unload a cassette.

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5

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7

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supplied according to the setting of 7 [TIMER] switch.

 See “EXTERNAL TIMER-START FUNCTION” on

page 30.

DC socket

Connect DC 12 V (XLR 4-pin).

This unit can be activated automatically when power is

supplied according to the setting of 7 [TIMER] switch.

 See “EXTERNAL TIMER-START FUNCTION” on

page 30.

[REMOTE] connector (JVC bus)

This unit can be controlled by the RM-G800 via this

connector.

[REMOTE] connector (RS-422 Serial Connector)

This unit can be controlled by an RS-422 controller.

This can be changed to an RS-232C interface if

required. For details, contact your local JVC service

center.

 

[REMOTE] connector (SERIAL)

Connect a wired remote control such as the RM-G30 to

control this unit.

[TIME CODE IN] connector

Input the time code signal from a time code generator to

this connector. To use this connector, set No. 413 <TCG

SOURCE> menu switch to “EXTERNAL”.

 See “TIME CODE: Recording” on page 33.

[TIMER] switch

Use to select the timer operation.

REC

:

Timer recording

OFF

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Timer function OFF

PLAY :

Timer playback

 See “EXTERNAL TIMER-START FUNCTION” on

page 30.

[TIME CODE OUT] connector

Use to output time code signals.

During playback, playback data is output while

generator data is output during recording.

 

Connect a video monitor to check the output video or

 

on-screen display from this unit.

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[Y/C OUT] connector

 

Outputs Y/C signals.

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[LINE OUT] connector

 

Outputs composite signals.

# [Y/C IN] connector

 

Receives Y/C signals.

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[LINE IN] connector

 

Receives composite signals.

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[DV IN/OUT] connector

 

Outputs or receives IEEE 1394 standard digital signals.

 

In addition to video, audio and time code signals, control

 

signals can be input or output to/from a personal

 

computer provided with the DV connector (i.LINK), etc.

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[COMPONENT IN] connectors

 

Receive component signals.

 

The signal level is for Betacam specifications.

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[COMPONENT OUT] connectors

 

Output component signals.

 

The signal level is for Betacam specifications.

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[AUDIO IN] connectors

 

Receives audio signals (analog).

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[AUDIO OUT] connectors

 

Outputs audio signals (analog). The output audio

 

channel can be selected with the 8 [AUDIO OUTPUT]

 

switch on the front panel.

 

 See “Audio system connections” on page 13.

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[AUDIO MONITOR OUT] connector

 

Connect to the audio input of a TV monitor or audio

 

system. The audio channel to be monitored can be

 

selected with the 9 [AUDIO MONITOR OUT] switch.

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Contents Instructions carefully to ensure Best possible performance Thank you for purchasing this JVC productBefore operating this unit, please read For Customer UsePort Cable LengthMeters This unit should be used with 120 V AC only Safety PrecautionsFor Your Safety Australia Mains Supply AC 230 V `Major features MaintenanceIntroduction Precautions Precautions for use of head cleaning tapeIntroduction # Y/C in connector Rear panelLCD display CONTROLS, Connectors and DisplaysOn-screen display Slave NDF HoldAudio system connections Reference sync signalConnections OutputsOther connections Remote connectorPower sockets Editing system examplesEdit adjust setting BR-DV600UA/EABR-DV600UA Menu switch group select screen Menu SwitchesMenu switch organization Menu switch setting screenMenu Switches Menu switch detailsBattery Select Edit AdjustAuto REW AT Timer Remote FF/REW ModePreparation PreparationRecording RecordingPlayback Repeat play Playback preparationTime Code External TIMER-START FunctionPreset DisplayTime Code Super Scene Finder Function PlaybackPlayback time code Backup Recording Function 12 RS-232C Interface Command tablesVCR operation commands 12-2 RS-232C specifications12-3 RS-232C commands 12 RS-232C InterfaceInformation gathering sense commands Setting preset commandsCommands Description Contents of Status Sense Contents of JVC Status SenseError-related commands ED Memory SW Preset Menu switch setting commandMenu switch check command ComponentDEW indicator lights TroubleshootingOperation Solution Counter displaySpecifications Other problemsOptional equipment

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