JVC BR-HD50E instruction manual Important Safeguards

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1.Read all of these instructions.

2.Save these instructions for later use.

3.All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4.Unplug this appliance system from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

5.Do not use attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

6.Do not use this appliance near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

7.Do not place this appliance on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The appliance may

fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the appliance.

Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer.

An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combina-

tion to overturn. 8. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventila-

tion, and to insure reliable operation of the appliance and to protect it from over- heating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should

never be blocked by placing the appliance on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This appliance should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This appliance should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase unless proper ventilation is provided.

9.This appliance should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. For appliance designed to operate from battery power, refer to the operating instructions.

10.This appliance system is equipped with a 3-wire grounding type plug (a plug having a third (grounding pin). This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug.

11.For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

12.Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this appliance where the cord will be abused by persons walking on it.

13.Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the appliance.

14.Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock.

15.Never push objects of any kind into this appliance through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous volt- age points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the appliance.

16.Do not attempt to service this appliance yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dan- gerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

17.Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the fol- lowing conditions:

a.When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. b.If liquid has been spilled into the appliance.

c.If the appliance has been exposed to rain or water.

d.If the appliance does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those con- trols that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controlsmay result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the appliance to normal operation.

e.If the appliance has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

f. When the appliance exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service.

18.When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts speci- fied by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitu- tions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

19.Upon completion of any service or repairs to this appliance, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that the appliance is in safe operating condition.

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Contents BR-HD50 For Customer UseImportant Safeguards Information for Canada Renseignement Pour Canada InformationRemarque Business users Other Countries outside the European Union Port Cable LengthEuropean Union Must be Earthed Power SystemFor Your Safety Please Read the Following Text Carefully For Continental EUROPE, ETC For U.K. onlyCompatible with DV format Compatible with 60Hz/50Hz HD signal for- matHDV 720p format Compatible mechanism for standard/mini DV cassettesTable of Contents Introduction Remarks of usageStandard DV cas- z Mini DV cassettes settes Cassette tape„ Erasure prevention LA-DV276M-DV63PRO LA-DV186M-DV63HD LA-DV124HDV and DV format „ HDV and DV signal input/output„ HD signal format „ HD video output „ HDV 720p and DV format„ Recording time „ Head cleaning Regular maintenance„ Regular maintenance Operating environ Cleaning tapeCondensation Ment2OPERATE button/LED Names and Functions of Parts1Cassette loading slot/LED 3EJECT button„ FF button/LED „ Play button/LED„ Pause button/LED „ Stop button/LED5REMOTE/LOCAL switch 6INPUT Select switch 7COUNTER switch„ 60 indicator light 8IEEE1394 IEEE1394 terminal switch„ Dvcam indicator light „ 50 indicator lightSetting screens FRESET buttonHSpecial functions/Setting buttons EMENU button„ SEARCH-/Q button „ BLANK/P button„ SEARCH+/S button „ SET buttonRear panel 2VIDEO Y/C in terminal 4-PIN3VIDEO Line OUT terminal BNC 6CH1 Audio in terminal RCA 0HDMI OUT Hdmi signal output termi- nal5COMPONENT OUT Component sig- nal output terminal BNC×3 7CH2 Audio in terminal RCADSIGNAL GND terminal BDC power input terminalCDC power cord clamp AIEEE1394 IEEE1394 terminal 6PGFan ESERIAL Remote terminal mini jackFREMOTE RS-422A terminal D-SUB 9P HSlot cover for servicingON-SCREEN Display Sampling frequency/audio „ DV format„ HDV format Output CHIt displays the date and time Hrmmss When the unit is in the Analog/HDV Signal RecordingDate/time Or Stop mode, it displays the data of the built-in clockRemaining tape VCR operation modeCounter display Display displayed for about 3 seconds Description Event/Alarm displayDisplay displayed during operation Description Display DescriptionNo HDV/DV SIG Invalid TapeLP Tape NAL Copy Inhibit„ Input signal Connection„ Output signal Digital input IEEE1394 terminal 6P Connecting audio signalsAudio in terminal RCA×2 Connect an audio cable Attaching the supplied ferrite core „ Operate BR-HD50 with the wired remote controller Connecting with Serial Remote terminalsTo the DC cord. XPage Component OUT RECORDING/OUTPUT Signal FormatInputting analog signal ModelHdmi OUT terminal Line OUT terminal Inputting digital signalHD signal Input HDVPlayback „ Output terminal video/audio signal format during playbackVideo HD signal IEEE1394 Hdmi OUT terminalPreparation Turning on the powerTurning off the power „ Turn off BR-HD50„ Setting the REMOTE/LOCAL switch Selecting the operating method main unit/remote controllerOperation Lock mode „ Turning on the Operation Lock modeLoading the cassette tape Ejecting the cassette tapeSetting the date and time in the Clock Adjust Menu screen Setting date and timeSetting/Displaying date and time TC/UB/CLOCK 2/2 Menu screen„ Display Menu screen Selecting date/time displayOn-screen status display Selecting HD signal format Check settingsSetting the Menu screen Display the System 2/2 Menu screenSetting Menu screens Recording„ Settings for digital video format Selecting input signal„ Selecting digital input signal Settings for digital signal input„ Settings for recording the time code Setting related Menu screen„ Setting System Menu screen Adjusting audio recording level SettingsAdjusting audio recording level „ Increasing the recording levelAudio recording level is fixed to the initial setting value „ Adjusting the CH1 channel„ Adjusting the CH2 channel Recording index signals OFF „ For using GY-DV5000/DV5100 as the source unitNo backup recording Recording begins on the source unitRemote 1/2 Menu screen Recording with Serial Remote terminalsRemote SEL SER Remote 2/2 Menu screenVideo settings PlaybackAudio settings Settings regarding playback functionFast forward/rewind Special playback functions Frame-advance playback„ STL/F. ADV DV in the System 1/2 Menu screen System 1/2 Menu screen„ DV recorded tape playback Slow playback and Search modeSet BR-HD50 to the Playback or the Still mode „ HDV recorded tape playback„ In the Stop mode, press the Blank button Index searchBlank search Search functionIndex repeat playback „ Repeat Mode in the System 1/2 Menu screenRepeat playback If the head is dirty, repeat play- back may not work wellClearing registered cue-up points For details on time code setting and recording XPageRegistering cue-up points Multi cue-upSearching cue-up points Changing cue-up pointsExiting the Multi Cue-up screen 2Press the R or P button again to change the time- codeDuring DV input Time CodeDisplaying the time code Checking the data of time code generatorSetting ...TC/UB/CLOCK 1/2 Menu screen „ Set TCG Select to PresetPresetting the time code Setting is preset to the time code generatorPreset time code Recording from preset dataTCG Select Preset „ Set the TC/UB/CLOCK 1/2 Menu as followsTCG Select Regen Counter mode display shows either TCR or UBRSelect the Recording mode Check the time code of the IEEE1394 terminalCounter switch Set the Counter switch to TC or UBPress the Play button to go to the Playback mode Playing back the time codeEdit Control with RS-422A Analog signalsControl with the IEEE1394 ter- minal Digital signals „ Remote 2/2 Menu screenMenu Screens „ Set BR-HD50 to the Stop or Still modeSetting the menus TOP Menu screenSetting Counter display shows menu code numbers when setting menusNo settings are selected yet Setting on the monitor display is flashingStructure of the Menu screens System 1/2 menu„ System 1/2 Menu screens TOP Menu screenSystem Menu screens 1MIN Repeat ModeLong Pause 3MIN„ System 2/2 Menu Remote Menu screens REM Stop SEL DelayREM FF/REW PB StartAudio Menu Screen Select Video Menu ScreenMonitor OUT FormatLetter OUT forDown Conv UP Conv Hdmi ModeTest Signal DVI ColorTC/UB/CLOCK Menu screens „ TC/UB/CLOCK 1/2 Menu screenClock Adjust„ TC/UB/CLOCK 2/2 Menu screen Date MM/DD/YYDisplay Menu screen „ Alarm display Displayed regardless of the Display mode Others„ Warning display Displayed regardless of the Display mode Recorded during DV signal input Troubleshooting Symptom Action No powerAfter the REMOTE/LOCAL switch Unable to recordHdmi OUT or Component OUT No HD signal is output fromNo signal is output from Display on the monitorSystem 1/2 Menu screen is displayed „ Set BR-HD50 to the Stop modeChecking the hour meter Press the Menu button to return to the normal screen„ General „ Connectors„ Accessories „ Video„ External dimensions Unit mm Supplement Important Safety Instructions„ AC adapter section