Getting Started

Key Features

Professional Blu-ray Disc recorder of the high-definition era

Copy videos to a Blu-ray Disc in high-definition from a high- definition camcorder, or down convert the videos and record them onto DVDs, all without the need for a PC.

The internal hard disk drive enables for easy editing and dubbing multiple discs.

How to Read this Manual

About this manual

This manual mainly describes operation procedures using the remote control unit buttons.

vThe buttons on the remote control unit are indicated as [Button Name].

vThe menu items are indicated as “Menu Item”.

Compatible with ProHD Camcorder GY- HM700/100 (only for SR-HD1500)

MOV files that are taken in SP mode (*1) using the JVC ProHD Camcorder GY-HM700/100 are compatible with the SR-HD1500, and can be imported into the HDD or dubbed onto discs.

(*1) SP mode : 1280x720/60p, 30p, 24p, 1440x1080/60i

Compatibility with other consumer camcorders

In addition to AVCHD, HDV and DV, JVC Everio file formats are also compatible, and digital dubbing can be done.

Digital interface that allows for camcorder compatibility

This unit is equipped with USB, SD slots and i.Link input terminals for connecting the camcorder.

Create menu-supported Blu-ray discs

Blu-ray discs can be created using the BDMV (with menu) format. BDAV discs can also be created and dubbed according to the intended use.

The SR-HD1500 also enable users to use an original image as the background.

Compatible with dual layer 50 GB Blu-ray discs, and records up to 24 hours of full high-definition images in a single disc

This unit is also compatible with high capacity dual layer 50 GB Blu-ray discs, and up to 24 hours (AE mode) of full high- definition images can be recorded in a single disc.

Writing to inexpensive LTH discs is also supported.

Authoring menu enables discs to be created and used industrially such as for demonstrations

Disc authoring can be used to create discs for industrial use, such as discs that repeat playback automatically.

Equipped with external control RS-232C terminal (only for SR-HD1500)

This unit is equipped with a RS-232C terminal that allows for external control using a PC.

mSupplementary remarks in the main text

Memo : States restrictions on the functions or use of this unit.

Note : States precautions to be taken during operation.

A: Indicates the page numbers or items to refer to.

Memo:

The displays of operable media are highlighted.

HDD

:

Hard disk

DVD

:

DVD

BD

:

Blu-ray disc

SD

:

SD card

SDHC :

SDHC Card

CD

:

Music compact disc

JPEG :

JPEG (still picture) file disc

 

 

 

The unit illustrations used in this manual are from the SR- HD1500.

Refer to the supplied CD-ROM for the Spain and French

GUIDEBOOK.

In order to view the GUIDEBOOK, Adobe Acrobat

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Reader or Adobe Reader must be installed.

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Adobe Reader can be loaded from Adobe’s

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web site:http://www.adobe.com/

Menu operation

Pressing the remote control buttons below calls up the respective menu screens.

v[SET UP], [NAVIGATION], [EDIT], [INFORMATION CORRECT], [DUBBING], [MEDIA MANAGE]

vPress any of the [ J / K / H / I ] buttons to move to a specific menu item (yellow item indicated by a small arrow).

vPress the [OK] button to confirm the selection.

vPress the [RETURN] button to return to the previous screen.

vSimple instructions on the operation procedure may be displayed at the bottom of the screen.

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