JVC BR-HD50E instruction manual Introduction, Remarks of usage

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INTRODUCTION

Remarks of usage

„Place of storage and use

Avoid storing or using this VCR in the following places:

z Excessively hot or cold places beyond the allowable temperature for operation(5°C – 40°C).

z Humid or dry places beyond the allowable humidity range for operation (30% – 80% RH).

z Dusty or sandy places.

z Places exposed to oil, smoke or steam, such as the kitchen vicinity.

z Intensely vibrating or unstable places. z Places prone to condensation.

z Places that generate strong magnetic fields, e.g., near a transformer or motor.

z Places near devices that generate electric waves, e.g., a transceiver or mobile phone. z Places that generate X-ray radiation or cor-

rosive gases.

Also do not leave the unit for long hours in a parked car under direct sunlight or near room heating equipment.

„Handling the unit

z Do not place heavy objects on the unit, like a monitor or TV.

z Do not insert foreign objects into the cas- sette slot.

z Mind your finger when loading a cassette tape.

Be careful not to get your fingers clamped when loading the cassette to prevent injury. z Place this unit out of reach of young chil- dren to prevent injury as fingers may get clamped while a cassette tape is being

loaded.

z Do not block the ventilation openings on the rear panel.

z Avoid strong impact to the unit. Do not drop the unit.

z Remove the cassette tape from the cas- sette slot when transporting the unit.

z Remove the AC adapter to save energy when the unit is not in use.

„Maintaining the unit (Turn off the power before performing maintenance work.)

Wipe the unit with a soft cloth.

Do not wipe it with thinner or benzene as it may melt or tarnish the unit surface.

For stubborn stains, use water-diluted neutral detergent and then wipe it dry.

„Always use the supplied AC adapter.

Failure to do so can cause mechanical break- down or electric shock.

„Use the supplied power cord.

Using a different type or damaged cord may cause fire or electric shock.

„Do not use the supplied power cord for other models.

zWhen making an important recording, do not record within the two or three minutes at the beginning or end of the tape.

zRecorded video (sound) is meant for per- sonal entertainment only and must not be used for other purposes without the prior con- sent of the copyright owner.

zJVC shall not guarantee the quality of record- ing and playback should BR-HD50 fail to function normally due to defects, either of the unit itself or the video cassette tapes.

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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 Power System For Your Safety Please Read the Following Text CarefullyMust be Earthed For Continental EUROPE, ETC For U.K. onlyCompatible with 60Hz/50Hz HD signal for- mat HDV 720p formatCompatible with DV format Compatible mechanism for standard/mini DV cassettesTable of Contents Introduction Remarks of usageCassette tape „ Erasure preventionStandard DV cas- z Mini DV cassettes settes 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 Cleaning tape CondensationOperating environ MentNames and Functions of Parts 1Cassette loading slot/LED2OPERATE button/LED 3EJECT button„ Play button/LED „ Pause button/LED„ FF button/LED „ Stop button/LED5REMOTE/LOCAL switch 6INPUT Select switch 7COUNTER switch8IEEE1394 IEEE1394 terminal switch „ Dvcam indicator light„ 60 indicator light „ 50 indicator lightFRESET button HSpecial functions/Setting buttonsSetting screens EMENU button„ BLANK/P button „ SEARCH+/S button„ SEARCH-/Q button „ SET buttonRear panel 2VIDEO Y/C in terminal 4-PIN3VIDEO Line OUT terminal BNC 0HDMI OUT Hdmi signal output termi- nal 5COMPONENT OUT Component sig- nal output terminal BNC×36CH1 Audio in terminal RCA 7CH2 Audio in terminal RCABDC power input terminal CDC power cord clampDSIGNAL GND terminal AIEEE1394 IEEE1394 terminal 6PESERIAL Remote terminal mini jack FREMOTE RS-422A terminal D-SUB 9PGFan HSlot cover for servicingON-SCREEN Display „ DV format „ HDV formatSampling frequency/audio Output CHWhen the unit is in the Analog/HDV Signal Recording Date/timeIt displays the date and time Hrmmss Or Stop mode, it displays the data of the built-in clockRemaining tape VCR operation modeCounter display Event/Alarm display Display displayed during operation DescriptionDisplay displayed for about 3 seconds Description Display DescriptionInvalid Tape LP TapeNo HDV/DV SIG 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 RECORDING/OUTPUT Signal Format Inputting analog signalComponent OUT ModelInputting digital signal HD signal InputHdmi OUT terminal Line OUT terminal HDV„ Output terminal video/audio signal format during playback Video HD signalPlayback IEEE1394 Hdmi OUT terminalTurning on the power Turning off the powerPreparation „ Turn off BR-HD50Selecting the operating method main unit/remote controller Operation Lock mode„ Setting the REMOTE/LOCAL switch „ Turning on the Operation Lock modeLoading the cassette tape Ejecting the cassette tapeSetting date and time Setting/Displaying date and timeSetting the date and time in the Clock Adjust Menu screen TC/UB/CLOCK 2/2 Menu screen„ Display Menu screen Selecting date/time displayOn-screen status display Check settings Setting the Menu screenSelecting HD signal format Display the System 2/2 Menu screenSetting Menu screens RecordingSelecting input signal „ Selecting digital input signal„ Settings for digital video format Settings for digital signal input„ Settings for recording the time code Setting related Menu screen„ Setting System Menu screen Settings Adjusting audio recording levelAdjusting 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 „ For using GY-DV5000/DV5100 as the source unit No backup recordingOFF Recording begins on the source unitRecording with Serial Remote terminals Remote SEL SERRemote 1/2 Menu screen Remote 2/2 Menu screenVideo settings PlaybackAudio settings Settings regarding playback functionFast forward/rewind Frame-advance playback „ STL/F. ADV DV in the System 1/2 Menu screenSpecial playback functions System 1/2 Menu screenSlow playback and Search mode Set BR-HD50 to the Playback or the Still mode„ DV recorded tape playback „ HDV recorded tape playbackIndex search Blank search„ In the Stop mode, press the Blank button Search function„ Repeat Mode in the System 1/2 Menu screen Repeat playbackIndex repeat playback If the head is dirty, repeat play- back may not work wellFor details on time code setting and recording XPage Registering cue-up pointsClearing registered cue-up points Multi cue-upChanging cue-up points Exiting the Multi Cue-up screenSearching cue-up points 2Press the R or P button again to change the time- codeTime Code Displaying the time codeDuring DV input Checking the data of time code generator„ Set TCG Select to Preset Presetting the time codeSetting ...TC/UB/CLOCK 1/2 Menu screen Setting is preset to the time code generatorRecording from preset data TCG Select PresetPreset time code „ Set the TC/UB/CLOCK 1/2 Menu as followsCounter mode display shows either TCR or UBR Select the Recording modeTCG Select Regen Check the time code of the IEEE1394 terminalSet the Counter switch to TC or UB Press the Play button to go to the Playback modeCounter switch Playing back the time codeControl with RS-422A Analog signals Control with the IEEE1394 ter- minal Digital signalsEdit „ Remote 2/2 Menu screen„ Set BR-HD50 to the Stop or Still mode Setting the menusMenu Screens TOP Menu screenCounter display shows menu code numbers when setting menus No settings are selected yetSetting 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 Repeat Mode Long Pause1MIN 3MIN„ System 2/2 Menu Remote Menu screens Delay REM FF/REWREM Stop SEL PB StartAudio Menu Screen Video Menu Screen MonitorSelect OUT FormatLetter OUT forDown Conv Hdmi Mode Test SignalUP Conv DVI ColorTC/UB/CLOCK Menu screens „ TC/UB/CLOCK 1/2 Menu screenAdjust „ TC/UB/CLOCK 2/2 Menu screenClock Date MM/DD/YYDisplay Menu screen „ Alarm display Displayed regardless of the Display mode Others„ Warning display Displayed regardless of the Display mode Troubleshooting Symptom Action No power After the REMOTE/LOCAL switchRecorded during DV signal input Unable to recordNo HD signal is output from No signal is output fromHdmi OUT or Component OUT Display on the monitor„ Set BR-HD50 to the Stop mode Checking the hour meterSystem 1/2 Menu screen is displayed Press the Menu button to return to the normal screen„ Connectors „ Accessories„ General „ Video„ External dimensions Unit mm Supplement Important Safety Instructions„ AC adapter section