JVC BR-DV600E manual CONTROLS, Connectors and Displays, Introduction, Precautions, Front Panel

1 INTRODUCTION

1-3 Precautions

2 CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND DISPLAYS

2-1 Front Panel

Installation and storage

5 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

5 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.

Cassette tape

5 Type Only cassettes bearing the MiniDV mark can be used with this VCR.

5 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

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CH-1/3

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER BR-DV600U

REC LEVEL

CH-2/4

MENU

ADVANCE

PRESET

REC

SHIFT

SHIFT

CH 1/3

0

OVER AUTO OFF DEW

987

40 30

20

610

dB

HOLD

SHIFT

A. DUB

CH 2/4

OVER SERVO RF

SELECT

SET

32k

48k

SLAVE

PB

NDF

HOLD

AUD LOCK SP

REW

MONITOR

OUTPUT

COUNTER

MENU

PHONES

H

M

S

F

L

CH-1/2

CTL

MIX

MIX

TC

R

CH-3/4

UB

AUDIO

		1
	OPERATE	2
	ON/OFF
	EJECT
PLAY	PAUSE
5	REMOTE	43
STOP	LOCAL
	FF

MIC

5 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

Handling

5 Do not block the ventilation openings.

5 Do not place anything heavy on the unit.

5 Do not put any foreign materials into the cassette loading slot. 5 Operate the unit in a horizontal (flat) position only. 5 Avoid violent shocks to the unit.

Transportation

5 Remove the cassette tape from the unit prior to trans- portation.

Energy saving

5 When not using the unit, turn the power off to avoid unnecessary power consumption.

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.

REC

SAVE

Safety slide

•Move the slide to SAVE to prevent erasure.

•Move the slide to REC to allow recording.

Power supply

5 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. 5 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.

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[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.

0	[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.

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