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PREPARATION
Operation method (main unit/remote controller) and OPERATION LOCK mode
Whether to operate BR-HD50 with its buttons or the remote con-
troller can be selected with the REMOTE/LOCAL switch.

Setting the REMOTE/LOCAL switch

•To operate with the buttons of BR-HD50, set it to “LOCAL”.
•To operate BR-HD50 with RS-422A editing remote controller
that is connected to the REMOTE terminal, set it to
“REMOTE”.
Memo
With the REMOTE/LOCAL switch set to REMOTE, RS-422A can
be enabled using REMOTE SEL 9P in the REMOTE [1/2] Menu
screen.
•The setting position of the REMOTE switch for operating BR-
HD50 with the SERIAL REMOTE terminal can be selected
using REMOTE SEL SER in the REMOTE [1/2] Menu
screen.
•The setting position of the REMOTE switch for operating BR-
HD50 with the IEEE1394 terminal can be selected at REM
SEL HDV/DV in the REMOTE [1/2] Menu screen.
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BR-HD50 comes with an operation lock function to prevent unauthorized or incorrect operation.
In the OPERATION LOCK mode, the operation buttons and slide switches of BR-HD50 are disabled.
However, the OPERATE ON and MENU operations are effective.
The PHONES volume is always effective.

Turnin g on the O PERATION LOCK mode

Set OPERATION LOCK in the SYSTEM [2/2] Menu screen to
ON.
•If the operation button of BR-HD50 is pressed while BR-
HD50 is in the OPERATION LOCK mode, “OPERATION
LOCK” is displayed on the monitor for about 3 seconds.

Turning off the OPERATION LOCK mode

Set OPERATION LOCK in the SYSTEM [2/2] Menu screen to
OFF.
Selecting the operating method (main unit/remote controller)OPERATION LOCK mode
–––
REMOTE[1 / 2 ]
–––
REMOTE SEL 9P ON
REMOTE SEL SER ON
REM SEL HDV/ DV ON
LOCAL FUNCTION STP+EJT
PREROLL 7SEC
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REMOTE [1/2] Menu screen
Memo
If the REMOTE/LOCAL switch
is set to REMOTE, the buttons
that can be operated by the
main unit can be selected with
LOCAL FUNCTION.
REMOTE/LOCAL switch
–––SYSTEM[2/2 ] ––––––
DC I N MODE OPE OFF
INDEX WRITE INDEX
OPERATI ON LOCK ON
60/50 SEL 60
FACTORY SETTING CANCEL
DRUMHOURMETER 000000
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SYSTEM [2/2] Menu screen
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PREPARATION
Loading/Ejecting cassette
Use standard DV cassette tapes or mini DV cassette tapes.
1.Check the cassette tape.
•Setting the rear switch.
Push it to “REC” for recording.
To prevent its contents from being erased accidentally, push
it to “SAVE”.
•Ensure that the tape is not loosened.
2.Ensure that no cassette tape is loaded.
With no cassette tape loaded, the cassette LED is off.
When no cassette tape is loaded, the status display for the VCR
operation mode shows “NO CASSETTE” on the monitor.
3.Load the cassette tape.
•Insert a standard DV cassette tape into the tape-loading slot.
•For a mini DV cassette tape, load it in between the left and
right guides.
Set the tape window face up and push the cassette tape in
slowly until it is drawn in automatically.
JWhen the cassette tape is loaded, the status display indi-
cates “STANDBY-ON”.
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If the STANDBY-ON mode is left as is, it goes into the STANDBY-
OFF mode.
In the STANDBY-OFF mode, press the STOP button to return to
the STANDBY-ON mode.
1.Press the EJECT button of BR-HD50.
JWhile the cassette tape is being ejected, the status display
flashes “EJECT”.
2.Remove the cassette tape.
Loading the cassette tapeEjecting the cassette tape
OPERATE
Mini
DVCAM REC INH.
60 50
HMSF
CH-1/3
CH-2/4
AUDIO
MENU
HOLD
PHONES
BLANK CUE UP
DISP RESET REC
REW
IEEE
COUNTER
HDV
CTL
TC
UB
DV
HDV/DV
LINE
Y/C
SELECT REMOTE
LOCAL
INPUT
1394
STOP FF
PLAY PAUSE
EJECT
SEARCH SEARCH
SET
OPERATE
Mini
DVCAM REC INH.
60 50
HMSF
CH-1/3
CH-2/4
AUDIO
MENU
HOLD
PHONES
BLANK CUE UP
DISP RESET REC
REW
IEEE
COUNTER
HDV
CTL
TC
UB
DV
HDV/DV
LINE
Y/C
SELECT REMOTE
LOCAL
INPUT
1394
STOP FF
PLAY PAUSE
EJECT
SEARCH SEARCH
SET
Eject buttonCassette LED Guide
Standard DV tape Mini DV tape
REC
SAVE
3DV 2K CH– 1 /2 SP 00MIN
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VCR mode status display
Switch
Memo
zThe cassette tape can be
loaded/ejected even when
BR-HD50 is in the OPER-
ATE OFF mode.
zThe loading/ejecting action
of the cassette tape takes
about 6 seconds.