JVC BR-D95U specifications Main Features, Contents

Thank you for purchasing the BR-D95U DIGITAL S
Video Cassette Recorder with electronic editing
capabilities.
●This unit can be used with either NTSC or PAL
signal systems. Before using this unit, first select
the signal system.	Signal system indication
The signal system
you select will be		525	CONDITION
		625
indicated on the
counter display
with Ò525Ó for NTSC	Counter display
and Ò625Ó for PAL. For instructions on how to
select the signal system, refer to Ò4-2 VIDEO
SIGNAL SYSTEM SELECTIONÓ on page 30.
● The optional SA-D95U digital interface board is
required for input/output of serial digital signals.
Whenever (NTSC) or (525) is specified in this
manual, the accompanying information applies only
to the NTSC signal system. Similarly, information
that is specified as (PAL) or (625) applies only to the
PAL signal system.
COMPONENT DIGITAL
This video cassette recorder uses the DIGITAL
S format. It can only be used with video tape
cassettes bearing the Ò	Ó or Ò	Ó logo.

CAUTION: 4-channel audio insert editing

Do not try to perform audio insert editing on tapes with 4 audio channels when using a 2-channel audio DIGITAL S VCR (BR-D85U/E, BR-D80U/E, BR- D750U/E). If audio insert editing is executed, audio signals recorded on DA3 and DA4 will be erased.

●Do not record important material in the first two or three minutes of a tape.

●It may be unlawful to use any material recorded from TV broadcast programs or pre-recorded programs without the consent of the owner of copyright, except in cases where this material is recorded exclusively for personal use.

●JVC is not liable for compensation for loss or damage to recordings in the event this unit fails to record or play back properly because the unit malfunctions or a defective video cassette tape is used.

●This unit is designed for professional use.

MAIN FEATURES

●Superb picture quality achieved by the DIGITAL S format using 4:2:2 component digital processing

●Independently editable 4-channel PCM high-quality sound

4-channel PCM high-quality sound with 16-bit 48 kHz sampling. 4-channel audio can be edited independently.

●High-density metal tape based on the W-VHS format

●Built-in time code generator/reader to enable recording and reading of SMPTE/EBU-Standard time code and user bits

●Pre-read function

This function makes it possible to execute A/B roll editing using only one player (video/audio insert only).

●Swap editing

The swap control function allows the player VCR to be controlled from the recorder VCR via 9-pin remote cable. This allows automatic editing even when an editing controller is not available.

●Audio split editing

Audio edit start points can be set separately with the video signal edit start point as a reference.

●Color frame servo function

This function ensures that continuity of the color subcarrier phase is maintained during editing.

●Audio V fade function

This function fades the audio level during a transition in V shape to reduce noise.

●Complete analog interface with input/output terminals for composite, color difference component and analog audio signals included as standard

●Internally installable serial digital interface board optionally available for configuration of fully digital systems

●Jog/search dial

●Built-in noiseless slow playback facility for noiseless playback within a speed range of approximately Ð1 to +1 normal

●Audio monitor facility for search

The D-9 format provides two linear audio channels, enabling audio monitoring even during video shuttle search.

●Tiltable front panel

●Playback audio output adjustment function

●Recording audio input adjustment function

●Video output adjustment function

CONTENTS
1	INTRODUCTION		8
	1-1	Outline	8
	1-2	Maintenance	9
	1-3	Precautions	10
	1-4	Video Cassette	11
	1-5	Head Cleaning	11

2	CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND DISPLAYS 12
	2-1	Front Panel	12
	2-2	Sub Panel	18
	2-3	Rear Panel	19
	2-4	Counter Display	21
	2-5	On-screen Display	23

3	CONNECTIONS		25
	3-1	Input Connections	25
	3-2	Output Connections	26
	3-3	Control System Connections	27

4	MENU SWITCH SETTING		28
	4-1	Menu Display Modes	28
	4-2	Video Signal System Selection	30
	4-3	Menu Switch Setting	31
	4-4	Saving and Calling Up Menu Switch
		Settings	32
	4-5	Calling Up Functional Menu Switch (Direct
		Access Function)	33
	4-6	User Page Registration/Change/Delete
		(User Page Function)	34
	4-7	How to Lock the Menu Switch Settings	37
	4-8	Recording Current Adjustment	38
	4-9	Hour Meter Data Display	39

5	MENU SWITCH SETTING DETAILS		40
	5-1	Menu Switch List	40
	5-2	Menu Switch Setting Content	43
6	PREPARATION		65
	6-1	Operation Mode Lock	65
	6-2	Standby ON/OFF	66
	6-3	Loading and Unloading the Cassette	67
7	RECORDING		68
	7-1	Preparation for Recording	68
	7-2	Input Video and Audio Signal Selection ..	69
	7-3	Audio Monitor Output Signal Selection ...	70
	7-4	Audio Record level Adjustment	71
	7-5	Basic Recording Operations	73
	7-6	Digital audio signal input/output	74
8	PLAYBACK		75
	8-1	Preparation for Playback	75
	8-2	Basic Playback Operations	76
	8-3	Audio Playback Level Adjustment	77
	8-4	Manual Tracking Adjustment	79
	8-5	Error Correction	80
	8-6	Audio V.Fade Function	80

8-7	Simplified Playback Speed
	Adjustment Function	81
8-8	Shuttle Search/Jog Operation	82
8-9	Variable Slow Playback	83
8-10 Program Playback		85
8-11 FF, REW and Counter Memory
	Functions	86
8-12 Repeat Playback		86
9 OTHER FUNCTIONS		87
9-1	Extra Line Data Recording/Playback	87
9-2	EXTRA LINE, VITC LINE, V. BLANK
	MASK and PB EXTENSION LINE
	settings	89
9-3	Simultaneous Operation	90
9-4	Fixed Time Cue Up Function	91
9-5	Multi Cue-Up Function	92
9-6	Striping Rec Function	94
10 HOW TO USE TIME CODE		96
10-1 Time Code Display		96
10-2	Time Code Initial Setting (Preset)	97
10-3	Time Code Recording	99
10-4 Time Code Playback		101
10-5 Sub Time Code Recording and
	Playback	102
10-6 Time Code Switch Setting for Editing ...		103
11 EDITING		104
11-1 Outline		104
11-2 Color Frame Servo Setting		105
11-3 Swap Editing		107
11-4 Audio Split Editing		112
11-5	Other Function	113
11-6 Manual Editing		114
11-7 Editing with the Pre-read Function		115
12 EDITING SYSTEM PHASE ADJUSTMENT ....		117
12-1 Connection		117
12-2	Adjustment	118
12-3	Dubbing Loop Function	122
13 RS-232C Protcol		123
13-1 Command tables		123
13-2 RS-232C commands		124
13-3 Speed/data correspondence table		134
13-4 Contents of the sense commands		135
13-5 Menu switch setting information		137
14 TROUBLESHOOTING		145
14-1	Warnings with Indicators	145
14-2	Troubles not to be Warned by
	Indicators	147
15 APPENDIX		148
15-1 Operation button combinations		148
15-2	Optional Accessories	148
15-3	Index	149
16 SPECIFICATIONS		150

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