JVC BR-DV600E - page 5

1-3 Precautions

Handling

Do not block the ventilation openings.

Do not place anything heavy on the unit.

Do not put any foreign materials into the cassette

loading slot.

Operate the unit in a horizontal (flat) position only.

Avoid violent shocks to the unit.

Transportation

Remove the cassette tape from the unit prior to trans-

portation.

Energy saving

When not using the unit, turn the power off to avoid

unnecessary power consumption.

1 INTRODUCTION

Cassette tape

Type

Only cassettes bearing the MiniDV mark can be used

with this VCR.

Handling

•Cassette tapes cannot be loaded upside-down.

•Rewind the tape to the beginning before storage.

•The number of times a tape can be reused is limited.

If the tape is reused more than this, increased noise

(such as dropouts) may result. Do not use dirty or

damaged tapes. Doing so not only results in poorer

performance, but may also shorten the service life of

the rotary heads.

•It is possible that some distortion may occur at the

beginning and end of tapes. This can vary depending

on the tape. However, for best results, do not use

these sections of the tape for any important

recordings.

Erasure prevention

MiniDV cassettes are provided with a safety slide on the

side to prevent accidental erasure. Set it as required.

Installation and storage

Avoid using the unit in places subject to the following

conditions:

– Extreme heat or cold

– Strong magnetic field

– High humidity

– Dust and soil

– Vibrations

– Condensation

Condensation

Do not use this unit immediately after moving it from a

cold place to a warm place or after switching on a heater

in a cold room. This will cause water vapor to condense

on the video head drum and tape guides and may

damage the tape and the VCR.

When condensation occurs, the DEW indication appears

on the tape counter display and the warning indication

on the on-screen display. Leave the VCR in this state

with the power on and wait until the warning message

turns off.

Head drum

Video tape Safety slide

REC

SAVE

• Move the slide to SAVE to prevent erasure.

• Move the slide to REC to allow recording.

Power supply

This unit is provided with both AC and DC power

supplies. For editing over an extended period, it is

recommended that you use a stable AC power supply or

DC power supply from an AC adapter. Using battery

power is recommended only as a supplementary power

source or for field use.

The AC and DC power supplies are switched automati-

cally. When the AC power supply is switched to the DC

power supply, the power turns off. When both power

supplies are connected, the AC power supply has

priority. Be sure to confirm which power supply is in use

when plugging or unplugging the power supply.

2 CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND DISPLAYS

2-1 Front Panel

PHONES MIC

REMOTE

LOCAL

EJECT

OPERATE

REC LEVEL

CH-2/4

CH-1/3

SHIFT

SET

SELECT

SHIFT

HOLD

AUDIO

MONITOR OUTPUT COUNTER

SHIFT A. DUB

ADVANCE PRESET

L CTL

CH-1/2

CH-3/4

MIX MIX

REW STOP FF

REC PLAY

PAUSE

ON/OFF

OVER

HMSF

AUDLOCK

32k 48k

SLAVE PB NDF

SERVORF

DEW

AUTO OFF

HOLD

CH 2/4

CH 1/3

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER BR-DV600U

dB4030 20 10 0

[OPERATE] switch

Press this switch to turn this unit ON. Press it again to

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

indication is shown.

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.

[EJECT] button

Press to eject the cassette.

[REMOTE/LOCAL] switch

Use to switch between REMOTE and LOCAL.

[MIC] jack

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

Operation buttons

Use to control tape running.

REC: Recording

PLAY: Playback

PAUSE:Temporary stop

REW: Rewinding

STOP: Stop

FF: Fast-forwarding

LCD Display

Use to show various data including the tape counter and au-

dio level meter. For details, refer to “LCD display” on page 10.

[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.

[AUDIO OUTPUT] switch

Use to select the audio channel to output from the rear

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

[AUDIO MONITOR] switch

Use to select the audio channel to output from the rear panel’s

[AUDIO MONITOR OUT] connectors.

[PHONES] jack

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

PHONES control

Use to adjust the volume level of the headphones

connected to the PHONES jack.

[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 <SAM-

PLING 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 setting mode.

SHIFT: 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”.

[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.