Table of Contents | JVC BR-HD50E specification

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
Remarks of usage	4
Cassette tape	5
HDV and DV format	6
Regular maintenance	8
Cleaning tape	9
Condensation	9

PLAYBACK
Playback settings	49
Basic playback procedure	51
Special playback functions	52
Search function	54
Repeat playback	55
Multi cue-up	56

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS
Front panel	10
Rear panel	16
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
On-screen display	20
Status display	21
Event/Alarm display	24
CONNECTION
Connecting video signals	26
Connecting audio signals	28
Attaching the supplied ferrite core	29
Connecting with SERIAL REMOTE terminals ...	30
Connecting the AC adapter	31
RECORDING/OUTPUT SIGNAL FORMAT
Inputting analog signal	32
Inputting digital signal	33
Playback	34
PREPARATION
Turning on/off the power	35
Operation method (main unit/remote controller)
and OPERATION LOCK mode	36
Loading/Ejecting cassette	37
Setting/Displaying date and time	38
Selecting HD signal format	40
RECORDING
Settings for analog signal input	41
Settings for digital signal input	42
Adjusting audio recording level	44
Recording procedure	46
Backup recording function	47
Recording with SERIAL REMOTE terminals ....	48

TIME CODE
Displaying the time code	58
Presetting the time code	59
Recording the time code	60
Playing back the time code	62
EDIT
Using a non-linear editing system	63
MENU SCREENS
Setting the menus	64
Structure of the Menu screens	66
Description of the Menu screens	67
OTHERS
Warning display	79
Troubleshooting	81
Checking the hour meter	83
Specifications	84
Supplement	86

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JVC BR-HD50E instruction manual Table of Contents

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For Customer Use BR-HD50 Important Safeguards Remarque InformationInformation for Canada Renseignement Pour Canada European Union Port Cable LengthBusiness users Other Countries outside the European Union For Continental EUROPE, ETC For U.K. only Power SystemFor Your Safety Please Read the Following Text Carefully Must be Earthed Compatible mechanism for standard/mini DV cassettes Compatible with 60Hz/50Hz HD signal for- matHDV 720p format Compatible with DV format Table of Contents Remarks of usage Introduction LA-DV276M-DV63PRO LA-DV186M-DV63HD LA-DV124 Cassette tape„ Erasure prevention Standard DV cas- z Mini DV cassettes settes „ HD signal format „ HDV and DV signal input/outputHDV and DV format „ Recording time „ HDV 720p and DV format„ HD video output „ Regular maintenance Regular maintenance„ Head cleaning Ment Cleaning tapeCondensation Operating environ 3EJECT button Names and Functions of Parts1Cassette loading slot/LED 2OPERATE button/LED „ Stop button/LED „ Play button/LED„ Pause button/LED „ FF button/LED 7COUNTER switch 5REMOTE/LOCAL switch 6INPUT Select switch „ 50 indicator light 8IEEE1394 IEEE1394 terminal switch„ Dvcam indicator light „ 60 indicator light EMENU button FRESET buttonHSpecial functions/Setting buttons Setting screens „ SET button „ BLANK/P button„ SEARCH+/S button „ SEARCH-/Q button 3VIDEO Line OUT terminal BNC 2VIDEO Y/C in terminal 4-PINRear panel 7CH2 Audio in terminal RCA 0HDMI OUT Hdmi signal output termi- nal5COMPONENT OUT Component sig- nal output terminal BNC×3 6CH1 Audio in terminal RCA AIEEE1394 IEEE1394 terminal 6P BDC power input terminalCDC power cord clamp DSIGNAL GND terminal HSlot cover for servicing ESERIAL Remote terminal mini jackFREMOTE RS-422A terminal D-SUB 9P GFan ON-SCREEN Display Output CH „ DV format„ HDV format Sampling frequency/audio Or Stop mode, it displays the data of the built-in clock When the unit is in the Analog/HDV Signal RecordingDate/time It displays the date and time Hrmmss Counter display VCR operation modeRemaining tape Display Description Event/Alarm displayDisplay displayed during operation Description Display displayed for about 3 seconds Description NAL Copy Inhibit Invalid TapeLP Tape No HDV/DV SIG Connection „ Input signal „ Output signal Audio in terminal RCA×2 Connect an audio cable Connecting audio signalsDigital input IEEE1394 terminal 6P Attaching the supplied ferrite core Connecting with Serial Remote terminals „ Operate BR-HD50 with the wired remote controller To the DC cord. XPage Model RECORDING/OUTPUT Signal FormatInputting analog signal Component OUT HDV Inputting digital signalHD signal Input Hdmi OUT terminal Line OUT terminal IEEE1394 Hdmi OUT terminal „ Output terminal video/audio signal format during playbackVideo HD signal Playback „ Turn off BR-HD50 Turning on the powerTurning off the power Preparation „ Turning on the Operation Lock mode Selecting the operating method main unit/remote controllerOperation Lock mode „ Setting the REMOTE/LOCAL switch Ejecting the cassette tape Loading the cassette tape TC/UB/CLOCK 2/2 Menu screen Setting date and timeSetting/Displaying date and time Setting the date and time in the Clock Adjust Menu screen On-screen status display Selecting date/time display„ Display Menu screen Display the System 2/2 Menu screen Check settingsSetting the Menu screen Selecting HD signal format Recording Setting Menu screens Settings for digital signal input Selecting input signal„ Selecting digital input signal „ Settings for digital video format „ Setting System Menu screen Setting related Menu screen„ Settings for recording the time code „ Increasing the recording level SettingsAdjusting audio recording level Adjusting audio recording level „ Adjusting the CH2 channel „ Adjusting the CH1 channelAudio recording level is fixed to the initial setting value Recording index signals Recording begins on the source unit „ For using GY-DV5000/DV5100 as the source unitNo backup recording OFF Remote 2/2 Menu screen Recording with Serial Remote terminalsRemote SEL SER Remote 1/2 Menu screen Playback Video settings Settings regarding playback function Audio settings Fast forward/rewind System 1/2 Menu screen Frame-advance playback„ STL/F. ADV DV in the System 1/2 Menu screen Special playback functions „ HDV recorded tape playback Slow playback and Search modeSet BR-HD50 to the Playback or the Still mode „ DV recorded tape playback Search function Index searchBlank search „ In the Stop mode, press the Blank button If the head is dirty, repeat play- back may not work well „ Repeat Mode in the System 1/2 Menu screenRepeat playback Index repeat playback Multi cue-up For details on time code setting and recording XPageRegistering cue-up points Clearing registered cue-up points 2Press the R or P button again to change the time- code Changing cue-up pointsExiting the Multi Cue-up screen Searching cue-up points Checking the data of time code generator Time CodeDisplaying the time code During DV input Setting is preset to the time code generator „ Set TCG Select to PresetPresetting the time code Setting ...TC/UB/CLOCK 1/2 Menu screen „ Set the TC/UB/CLOCK 1/2 Menu as follows Recording from preset dataTCG Select Preset Preset time code Check the time code of the IEEE1394 terminal Counter mode display shows either TCR or UBRSelect the Recording mode TCG Select Regen Playing back the time code Set the Counter switch to TC or UBPress the Play button to go to the Playback mode Counter switch „ Remote 2/2 Menu screen Control with RS-422A Analog signalsControl with the IEEE1394 ter- minal Digital signals Edit TOP Menu screen „ Set BR-HD50 to the Stop or Still modeSetting the menus Menu Screens Setting on the monitor display is flashing Counter display shows menu code numbers when setting menusNo settings are selected yet Setting System 1/2 menu Structure of the Menu screens System Menu screens TOP Menu screen„ System 1/2 Menu screens 3MIN Repeat ModeLong Pause 1MIN „ System 2/2 Menu Remote Menu screens PB Start DelayREM FF/REW REM Stop SEL Audio Menu Screen OUT Format Video Menu ScreenMonitor Select Down Conv OUT forLetter DVI Color Hdmi ModeTest Signal UP Conv „ TC/UB/CLOCK 1/2 Menu screen TC/UB/CLOCK Menu screens Date MM/DD/YY Adjust„ TC/UB/CLOCK 2/2 Menu screen Clock Display Menu screen Others „ Alarm display Displayed regardless of the Display mode „ Warning display Displayed regardless of the Display mode Unable to record Troubleshooting Symptom Action No powerAfter the REMOTE/LOCAL switch Recorded during DV signal input Display on the monitor No HD signal is output fromNo signal is output from Hdmi OUT or Component OUT Press the Menu button to return to the normal screen „ Set BR-HD50 to the Stop modeChecking the hour meter System 1/2 Menu screen is displayed „ Video „ Connectors„ Accessories „ General „ External dimensions Unit mm „ AC adapter section Important Safety InstructionsSupplement