JVC BR-D95U manual

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    VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in Japan SL96197-002 BR-D95U VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER R is a registered trademark owned by VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. is a registered trademark in Japan, the U.S.A., the U.K. and many other countries. © 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which i[...]

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    2 1. Read all of these instructions. 2. Save these instructions for later use. 3. All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Unplug this appliance system from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 5. Do not use attachments not recom[...]

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    4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ( FOR EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA ) Warning Notice FOR YOUR SAFETY (Australia) 1. Insert this plug only into effectively earthed three- pin power outlet. 2. If any doubt exists regarding the earthing, consult a qualified electrician. 3. Extension cord, if used, must be three-core correctly wired. IMPORTANT (In the United Kingdom) Main[...]

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    6 MAIN FEA TURES ● Do not record important material in the first two or three minutes of a tape. ● It may be unlawful to use any material recorded from TV broadcast programs or pre-recorded programs without the consent of the owner of copyright, except in cases where this material is recorded exclusively for personal use. ● JVC is not liable [...]

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    8 1 INTRODUCTION 1-1 OUTLINE This manual consists of the following sections. Section 1 INTRODUCTION Read this section carefully as it describes the precautions to be taken when operating this unit and the type of cassette to be used. Section 2 CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND DISPLAYS If you are already familiar with the operation of professional VCRs, you[...]

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    10 1-3 PRECAUTIONS 1 INTRODUCTION The BR-D95U incorporates highly sophisticated and complex technology. To ensure proper operation, be sure to take the following precautions. 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 [...]

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    12 2-1 FRONT P ANEL 2 CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND DISPLA YS [POWER] switch When power is ON, the counter display is illuminated. Cassette loading slot S-VHS/VHS tapes cannot be used for either recording or playback. Counter display Usually displays tape time. With the MENU button pressed, it displays menu switch and hour meter settings. Displays warni[...]

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    14 2-1 FRONT P ANEL 2 CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND DISPLA YS LINE: Lights when composite video signal input (via rear panel's [COMPOSITE LINE IN] connector) is selected. CPN: Lights when component video signal input (via rear panel's [COMPONENT IN] connector) is selected. All lit: All indicators light when the signal from the internal signal [...]

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    16 2-1 FRONT P ANEL 2 CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND DISPLA YS 䡲 [PAUSE/STILL] ● Engages the Pause mode when pressed during recording. Press the [PLAY] button to resume recording. ● Engages the Still mode when pressed in the Play, Search or Stop (Standby On/Off) modes. Press the [PLAY] button to resume playback. ● Audio menu switch items are disp[...]

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    18 2-2 SUB P ANEL The sub panel can be accessed by opening the operation panel. To open the operation panel, refer to the figure below. [TIME CODE] switches 䡲 [DF/NDF] drop frame/non-drop frame mode switch (NTSC only) ● To set the time code drop frame/non-drop frame. * Effective only when the [INT/EXT] switch is set to “INT” and the [PRESET[...]

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    20 2 CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND DISPLA YS 2-3 REAR P ANEL IN C H1/2 C H1/2 C H3/4 C H3/4 OUT IN OUT 1 2 Y Y R-Y B-Y B-Y R-Y IN OUT OUT OFF ON 75 LINE1 LINE2 SUPER RS- 2 32C COMPOSITE LINE IN REF COMPONENT COMPOSITE REMOTE IN (9P) REMOTE OUT (9P) VIDEO CONTROL CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH1 IN OUT L R SERIAL V / A SERIAL V / A AES / EBU AES / EBU VID[...]

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    22 M H F S CONDITION CTL P.READ AUTO OFF V.VAR REMOTE PB/EE 16:9 TC UB DF SERVO GEN CF AP 525 625 2-4 COUNTER DISPLA Y 2 CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND DISPLA YS Indicator section [VCON] button * During swap editing, player information is shown only by the indicators in the section when the player is selected. The [AUTO OFF] indicator always shows record[...]

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    24 2-5 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y 2 CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND DISPLA YS Operation mode display in the Variable- motion mode Noiseless slow-motion playback is available at speeds of -1.0 to +1.0 times normal. ● Variable-motion playback at speeds outside this range (from -1.0 times to +1.0 times) results in a distorted picture. ● When variable-motion play[...]

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    26 IN C H1/ 2 C H1/2 C H3/ 4 C H3/4 OUT IN OUT 1 2 Y Y R-Y B-Y B-Y R-Y IN OUT OUT OFF ON 75 LINE1 LINE2 SUPER RS- 2 32C COMPOSITE LINE IN REF COMPONENT COMPOSITE REMOTE IN (9P) REMOTE OUT (9P) VIDEO CONTROL CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH1 IN OUT L R SERIAL V / A SERIAL V / A AES / EBU AES / EBU VIDEO TIME CODE AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO MONITOR 3-2 O[...]

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    28 D95:525/625 SET+HOLD [ POWER OFF>525 00A:MENU SETTING SET+HOLD INITIAL 00B:DIRECT ACCESS SET+HOLD>ON 00C:USER PAGE SET+HOLD>INITIAL 00D:MENU LOCK SET+HOLD>OFF 002:OPERATION LOCK OFF 003:SYNC SELECT AUTO 005:AUTO TRACKING ON MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU DH:DRUM HOUR METER 0600H U01 :(FOR USER) U02 :(FOR USER) U03 :(FOR USER) U04 :(FOR USE[...]

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    30 4-2 VIDEO SIGNAL SYSTEM SELECTION This unit can be used with either the NTSC or PAL signal systems. The currently selected video signal system is indicated by the 525/625 indicator on the counter display. To change the video signal system, follow the steps below. POWER ON I OFF O M H F S REC MENU PLAY PAUSE/ STILL REW STOP FF EJECT PHONES CH1 CH[...]

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    32 D95:525/625 00A:MENU SETTING SET+HOLD INITIAL 00B:DIRECT ACCESS SET+HOLD>ON 00C:USER PAGE SET+HOLD>INITIAL 00D:MENU LOCK SET+HOLD>OFF M H F S SET+HOLD [ POWER OFF>525 4-4 SA VING AND CALLING UP MENU SWITCH SETTINGS 4 MENU SWITCH SETTING The set menu switch data can be saved and called up with the 00A MENU SETTING item on the top menu[...]

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    34 300: DIRECT EJECT ON 301:DIRECT SEARCH ON 302:BACK SPACE ON 307:PAUSE/STILL/STP TIME 311:AUTO PLAY OFF 300: DIRECT EJECT ON 301:DIRECT SEARCH ON 302:BACK SPACE ON 307:PAUSE/STILL/STP TIME 311:AUTO PLAY OFF MENU SET U01:(FOR USER) U02:(FOR USER) U03:(FOR USER) U04:(FOR USER) U05:(FOR USER) 301:DIRECT SEARCH ON U02:(FOR USER) U03:(FOR USER) U04:(F[...]

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    36 D95:525/625 SET+HOLD [ POWER OFF>525 00A:MENU SETTING SET+HOLD INITIAL 00B:DIRECT ACCESS SET+HOLD>ON 00C:USER PAGE SET+HOLD>INITIAL 00D:MENU LOCK SET+HOLD>OFF U01:(FOR USER) U02:(FOR USER) U03:(FOR USER) U04:(FOR USER) U05:(FOR USER) 601: V.BLANK MASK OFF 301:DIRECT SEARCH ON 002:OPERATION LOCK OFF 214:PB V.FADE 5M 340:SEARCH SPEED X[...]

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    38 4 MENU SWITCH SETTING 4-8 RECORDING CURRENT ADJUSTMENT Thanks to this function, it is not necessary to adjust the recording current each time the tape is changed. When a tape with a different optimum recording current is used, this function allows you to take advantage of this tape’s performance. If automatic adjustment is performed on a tape [...]

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    40 5 MENU SWITCH SETTING DET AILS 5-1 MENU SWITCH LIST Gives the names and brief description of the menu switches. See reference pages for details Functions enclosed in are not available on the PAL system. Functional No Names Description Reference group Page SERVO 002 OPERATION LOCK Operation mode lock ON/OFF .......................................[...]

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    42 Functional No Names Description Reference group Page SYSTEM 381 JOG FEELENG (LOCAL) Selects jog dial operation response level ......................................................... 59 382 9 PIN ID 䡲 ---(1ST) Sets the first digit of the ID code ...................................................................... 59 383 9 PIN ID- 䡲 --(2ND[...]

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    44 5-2 MENU SWITCH SETTING CONTENT 5 MENU SWITCH SETTING DET AILS Menu SW On-screen Counter On-screen No. display display display 008p CAP LOCK (625) [0] [SW SEL] 12 FIELD 24 FIELD 38 FIELD 009 CAP RE-LOCKING [0] [ACCELERATION] DIR. 1 DECELERATION 104 CPN LEV./SETUP 0 LOW/ON (525) [1] [HIGH/ON] 2 LOW/OFF 3 HIGH/OFF 111 VD REC SIGNAL 1 COLOR BAR SEL[...]

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    46 5-2 MENU SWITCH SETTING CONTENT 5 MENU SWITCH SETTING DET AILS Menu SW On-screen Counter On-screen No. display display display 130 BLANKING WIDTH [0] [WIDE] 1 NARROW 133 LINE SETUP 0 OFF (525) [1] [ON] [ ] : Factory setting Selects whether or not setup should be added to composite signals (NTSC only). OFF : Setup is not added. ON : Adds setup. I[...]

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    48 Menu SW On-screen Counter On-screen No. display display display 144 EXTRA-L P1 SEL 00 10 (525) 11 21 145 EXTRA-L P2 SEL 12 22 (525) 18 273 146 EXTRA-L P3 SEL 28 283 (525) 29 284 147 EXTRA-L P4 SEL (525) 138p EXTRA LINE [0] [FIX] REC (625) 1 USER (COLOR) 2 USER (MONO) 139p EXTRA-L R1 SEL 00 6 (625) 15 21 140p EXTRA-L R2 SEL 16 22 (625) 18 319 141[...]

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    50 5-2 MENU SWITCH SETTING CONTENT 5 MENU SWITCH SETTING DET AILS Menu SW On-screen Counter On-screen No. display display display 149 VIDEO OUT [0] [NORMAL] SELECT 1 SYNC DELAY 2A ROLL 214 PB V. FADE 0 OFF [1] [5M] 2 10M 215 AUD REC VOLUME [0] [CH1/CH2/ MODE 1 CH3/CH4] 1 MAS-1 BAL-2/ MAS-3 BAL-4 [ ] : Factory setting Item Content Setting Selects th[...]

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    52 Menu SW On-screen Counter On-screen No. display display display 223 CH3/4 OUT SEL [0] [MUTING] AT 2CH 1 CH1/CH2 224 AUDIO IN LEVEL 0 –6DB CH1 1 0DB 225 AUDIO IN LEVEL [2] [4DB] CH2 3 –20DB 226 AUDIO IN LEVEL CH3 227 AUDIO IN LEVEL CH4 228 AUDIO OUT LEVEL 0 –6DB CH1 1 0DB 229 AUDIO OUT LEVEL [2] [4DB] CH2 230 AUDIO OUT LEVEL CH3 231 AUDIO O[...]

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    54 Menu SW On-screen Counter On-screen No. display display display 253 CH1 REC SIGNAL 0 SILENCE SEL [1] [1 kHz SINE] 254 CH2 REC SIGNAL SEL 255 CH3 REC SIGNAL SEL 256 CH4 REC SIGNAL SEL 257 AUD REF. SIGNAL [0] [–20 dB] LEV. 1 –18 dB 261 AUD SEL. AT [0] [LINEAR SEARCH AUDIO] 1 DIGITAL AUDIO 300 DIRECT EJECT 0 OFF [1] [ON] 301 DIRECT SEARCH 0 OFF[...]

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    56 Menu SW On-screen Counter On-screen No. display display display 320 PREROLL TIME 0 0SEC [5] [5SEC] 15 15SEC 323 PREROLL END 0 STANDBY-ON MODE [1] [STILL] 328 EDIT POINT 0 DISABLE CLEAR [1] [ENABLE] 340 SEARCH SPEED [ 0] [x 32] 1x 1 7 3x 6 351 PREREAD [0] [VID-OFF/ AUD-OFF] 1 VID-ON/ AUD-OFF 2 VID-OFF/ AUD-ON 3 VID-ON/ AUD-ON 352 AUD PREREAD [0] [...]

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    58 Menu SW On-screen Counter On-screen No. display display display [ ] : Factory setting 5-2 MENU SWITCH SETTING CONTENT 5 MENU SWITCH SETTING DET AILS Switches ON a safety function to prevent accidental change of input router OFF : Disactivates this function. Signal is switched when an input switch is pressed. ON : Activates this function. To chan[...]

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    60 5-2 MENU SWITCH SETTING CONTENT 5 MENU SWITCH SETTING DET AILS [ ] : Factory setting Item Setting Content Menu SW On-screen Counter On-screen No. display display display Selects whether or not the BR-D95U's built-in editor issues capstan bump commands for frame accurate swap editing. DISABLE : The bump function does not operate. ENABLE : Th[...]

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    62 5-2 MENU SWITCH SETTING CONTENT [ ] : Factory setting Menu SW On-screen Counter On-screen No. display display display 409 EXT [0] [LTC] REGEN TC 1 VITC 410 AUTO REGEN [0] [ASM+INS] MODE 1 ASM 2 INS 3 0FF 421 TCG CF FLAG [0] [OFF] 1O N 2 AUTO 450 SUB TC(VITC) 0 OFF REC [1] [ON] 451 VITC OUT 0 SUB TC SELECT [1] [TC] 2 OFF 452 SEARCH LTC 0 OFF [1] [...]

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    64 5-2 MENU SWITCH SETTING CONTENT 5 MENU SWITCH SETTING DET AILS [ ] : Factory setting Menu SW On-screen Counter On-screen No. display display display 512 MUTING/ALARM [0] [OFF] MESSAGE 1 ON 513 EDIT ON 0 OFF SCREEN [1] [ON] 601 V.BLANK MASK 0 OFF [1] [ON] 2 ON WITH 0.5H 620 DUBBING LOOP [0] [OFF] 13 TIMES 25 TIMES 3 10 TIMES Selects whether “MU[...]

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    66 Two different sub modes are available in the Stop mode. Standby ON mode: The tape is loaded and the head drums are rotating, permitting quick start of operation when another mode is engaged. The [STANDBY] button is illuminated. Standby OFF mode: The tape is loaded but the drums are stationary. The tape and the heads are protected against damage [...]

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    68 7 RECORDING 7-1 PREP ARA TION FOR RECORDING POWER ON I OFF O M H F S REC MENU PLAY PAUSE/ STILL REW STOP FF EJECT PHONES CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 REC PLAY PULL FOR VARIABLE TRACKING CH1 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4/ TRACKING SET HOLD PB PB/EE COUNTER UB CONDITION AUDIO INPUT VIDEO INPUT AUDIO MONITOR PULL RELEASE RESET VCON REMOTE TOP VIDEO AUDIO OTHERS ON SCREEN TIM[...]

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    70 CH1 AUDIO INPUT VIDEO INPUT AUDIO MONITOR CH2 CH3 CH4 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 SIF SDI AES/EBU AUDIO INPUT / AUDIO MONITOR SELECT LINE CPN L ANALOG R CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 7 RECORDING 7-3 AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT SIGNAL SELECTION Select the audio to be output to the headphones jack or the rear panel [AUDIO MONITOR L/R] connectors. Select a single c[...]

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    72 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4/ TRACKING OVER –60 –40 –30 –20 –10 0 dB dB OVER –60 –40 –30 –20 –10 0 dB dB OVER –60 –40 –30 –20 –10 0 dB dB OVER –60 –40 –30 –20 –10 0 dB dB CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4/ TRACKING OVER –2 –4 +2 +4 0 dB dB OVER –2 –4 +2 +4 0 dB dB OVER –2 –4 +2 +4 0 dB dB OVER –2 –4 +2 +4 0 dB dB 7 RECOR[...]

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    74 7 RECORDING 7-6 DIGIT AL AUDIO SIGNAL INPUT/OUTPUT  This unit does not execute emphasis recording. When digital audio signals containing emphasis information are input to this unit, this unit automatically de-emphasizes these signals before recording. The emphasis function is always OFF when digital audio signals are recorded on this unit. ?[...]

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    76 8-2 BASIC PLA YBACK OPERA TIONS 8 PLA YBACK 1. Turn the [POWER] switch “ON”. 2. Load the cassette. [ When the tape is loaded, the [STANDBY] button lights to indicate that the Standby ON mode has been engaged. * Be sure to use only DIGITAL S cassette tapes. VHS/S-VHS cassettes cannot be used. 3. Start playback. Press the [PLAY] button. [ The [...]

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    78 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4/ TRACKING OVER –60 –40 –30 –20 –10 0 dB dB OVER –60 –40 –30 –20 –10 0 dB dB OVER –60 –40 –30 –20 –10 0 dB dB OVER –60 –40 –30 –20 –10 0 dB dB CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4/ TRACKING OVER –2 –4 +2 +4 0 dB dB OVER –2 –4 +2 +4 0 dB dB OVER –2 –4 +2 +4 0 dB dB OVER –2 –4 +2 +4 0 dB dB 8 PLA Y[...]

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    80 8-5 ERROR CORRECTION 8-6. AUDIO V . F ADE FUNCTION Major changes in waveforms during audio transitions may be heard as noise during playback. To reduce this noise, an Audio V. Fade function is provided. When this is operating, audio transitions are detected and the audio level is faded in a V shape during playback. This function can be set with [...]

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    82 Notes ● Selecting modes in which Shuttle Search can be engaged. With menu switch No. 301 <DIRECT SEARCH> set to “OFF (0)”, Shuttle Search starts only when the [SEARCH] button is pressed. When set to “ON (0)”, Search can start from any mode except REC and REC Pause mode. ● Maximum Search speed X32, X17 or X6 speed can be selecte[...]

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    84 8 PLA YBACK 8-9 V ARIABLE SLOW PLA YBACK POWER ON I OFF O M H F S REC MENU PLAY PAUSE/ STILL REW STOP FF EJECT PHONES CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 REC PLAY PULL FOR VARIABLE TRACKING CH1 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4/ TRACKING SET HOLD PB PB/EE COUNTER UB CONDITION AUDIO INPUT VIDEO INPUT AUDIO MONITOR PULL RELEASE RESET VCON REMOTE TOP VIDEO AUDIO OTHERS ON SCREEN TIME C[...]

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    86 8 PLA YBACK 8-11 FF , REW AND COUNTER MEMORY FUNCTIONS POWER ON I OFF O M H F S REC MENU PLAY PAUSE/ STILL REW STOP FF EJECT PHONES CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 REC PLAY PULL FOR VARIABLE TRACKING CH1 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4/ TRACKING SET HOLD PB PB/EE COUNTER UB CONDITION AUDIO INPUT VIDEO INPUT AUDIO MONITOR PULL RELEASE RESET VCON REMOTE TOP VIDEO AUDIO OTHERS ON[...]

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    88 9-1 EXTRA LINE DA TA RECORDING/PLA YBACK 9 OTHER FUNCTIONS Extra line data playback The menu switches below are used to select whether or not the extra line information should be added to the video signal during playback, and if so, how it should be added. 1. Select how the extra line information is to be added to the playback video signal with [...]

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    90 9 OTHER FUNCTIONS More than one BR-D95U can be operated at the same time with one RS-422 serial remote controller. 9-pin remote connector RS-422 serial remote controller 9-pin remote cable First VCR REMOTE OUT Second VCR REMOTE OUT Last VCR REMOTE IN REMOTE IN IN C H1/2 C H1/ 2 CH3/4 C H3/4 OUT IN OUT 1 2 Y Y R-Y B-Y B-Y R-Y IN OUT RS-2 32C COMP[...]

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    92 9-5 MUL TI CUE-UP FUNCTION In the Multi Cue-Up mode, up to 8 cue points can be specified and cued up. To engage the Multi Cue-Up mode, set menu switch No. 389 <MULTI CUE MODE> to “ON”. 9 OTHER FUNCTIONS 1. Engage the Multi Cue-Up mode. • Set menu switch No. 389 <MUL TI CUE MODE> to “ON”. The [ASSEM] button blinks and the Mu[...]

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    94 9-6 STRIPING REC Function 9 OTHER FUNCTIONS When preparing a tape for editing, you can use this function to record the video signals, time code and user bits set with the <STRIPING REC MENU> on the entire tape. Operation 1. If the [RECORDER] or [PLA YER] button is illuminated, press the button so that it goes off. 2. Press the [REMOTE] but[...]

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    96 TCR 00:00:00:00 M H F S CONDITION TC UB To display selected time data on the counter display and the on-screen display during playback or recording.  Set the COUNTER switch to TC or UB. • Set the counter to the Time Code Display mode with the [COUNTER] button. • Press the [COUNTER] button while pressing the [SHIFT] button to set the count[...]

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    98 10-2 TIME CODE INITIAL SETTING (PRESET) 10 HOW TO USE TIME CODE Procedure 1. Engage the Time Code Generator Preset mode. Press the [HOLD] button. [ The first digit on the counter display blinks. 2. Set the value for the blinking digit by turning the jog dial while pressing the [SEARCH] button. [ The value of the blinking digit changes. Use the h[...]

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    100 10-3 TIME CODE RECORDING 10 HOW TO USE TIME CODE Front sub panel Notes ● Drop/Non-drop Frame mode selection (NTSC only) Automatically selected according to the mode of the received time code (Drop Frame or Non-drop Frame). ● Regeneration operation • When time code is being regenerated with input time code, the built-in time code generator[...]

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    102 10-5 SUB TIME CODE RECORDING AND PLA YBACK 10 HOW TO USE TIME CODE Notes ● When menu switch No. 450 <SUB TC<VITC> REC> is set to “ON (1)” The sub time code is regenerated with the VITC signal superimposed on the video signal from the [VIDEO IN] connector. ● [TC OUT] connector output No sub time code data is output through th[...]

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    104 11 EDITING 11-1 OUTLINE Two electronic editing modes are available: insert editing and assemble editing. Signals from a video camera, on- air signals and playback signals from another VCR can be used in either type of editing. CTL signals required Edit-out point Edit-in point Preroll point Recorder * Since the full erase head operates during as[...]

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    106 During playback During EE output TCG CF FLAG setting CF FLAG being recorded on tape OFF OFF information OFF information OFF information is recorded is output is output ON ON information ON information ON information is output is output is recorded OFF information is recorded AUTO The information The same ON information recorded on the setting a[...]

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    108 ● Preparation of the recording (editing master) tape Assemble editing CTL signals must be recorded for a period exceeding the preroll time before the first edit IN point. Non-recorded tape • Record video signals such as a black picture from the built-in signal generator for a period exceeding the preroll time before the first edit IN point.[...]

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    110 11 EDITING 11-3 SWAP EDITING STEP-4 preview editing If correction is not necessary, skip STEP-5 and advance to STEP-6. ● If a major correction is required, enter the edit point again in STEP-3. The previously entered edit point is automatically canceled. ● If only a minor correction is required, 1. Press the [PLAYER] or [RECORDER] button to[...]

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    112 [AUTO EDIT] button [ENTRY] button [IN] button [SHIFT] button Jog dial M H F S REC MENU PLAY PAUSE / STILL REW STOP FF EJECT SET HOLD PB PB/EE COUNTER UB CONDITION RESET VCON REMOTE TOP VIDEO AUDIO OTHERS ON SCREEN TIME CODE SERVO/SYS USER INSERT STAND BY PLAYER SEARCH VAR P.PLAY DA3 DA2 DA1 VIDEO ASSEM IN ENTRY OUT CANCEL SHIFT REVIEW PREVIEW A[...]

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    114 11 EDITING 䡲 Motion memory function The motion memory function allows you to manually store the player’s playback speed data in memory. You can call up this data later for variable-motion editing. ● Operation : on the recorder (BR-D95U) 1. Register the edit IN points for the recorder and player (do not register the edit OUT point for the [...]

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    116 Example of editing system configuration An example of a pre-read editing system is shown below. 11 EDITING 11-7 EDITING WITH THE PRE-READ FUNCTION ● Preview switcher Automatically switches the signal shown on the main monitor in conjunction with editing controller operation. (e.g. SW-320 from Imeginics Co., Ltd.) ● Enables editing without s[...]

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    118 12 EDITING SYSTEM PHASE ADJUSTMENT 12-2 ADJUSTMENT Adjust the items shown on the counter or on screen display by pressing the front panel [VCON] button. POWER ON I OFF O M H F S REC MENU PLAY PAUSE/ STILL REW STOP FF EJECT PHONES CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 REC PLAY PULL FOR VARIABLE TRACKING CH1 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4/ TRACKING SET HOLD PB PB/EE COUNTER UB CONDI[...]

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    120 12 EDITING SYSTEM PHASE ADJUSTMENT Match (WFM: Inside reference sync signal) Player 1 Player 2 Video (H) phase (VID (H) PHASE) adjustment The video phase determines where a picture is located with respect to the sync signal. You can adjust this using the same waveform monitor used for system phase adjustment. Set the WFM reference sync to INT a[...]

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    122 12-3 DUBBING LOOP FUNCTION 12 EDITING SYSTEM PHASE ADJUSTMENT The dubbing loop function allows you to effectively perform analog video signal adjustment. The dubbing loop function loops video signals and generates color bar signals from the built-in signal generator. The picture passes through the looped video signal circuit and is fed back and[...]

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    124 䡲 RS-232C specifications 9PIN D-SUB PIN No. Signal Operation Direction 2 RxD Reception data VCR p CPU 3 TxD Transmission data VCR [ CPU 4 DTR Data terminal ready VCR [ CPU 5 GND Signal ground 6 DSR Data set ready VCR p CPU Note: CPU means a controller such as a personal computer . Mode : Non-synchronized Character length :8 bits Parity check [...]

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    126 3F: Stop Key Basic/JVC-1 T able Stop 42: CueUp With Data Basic T able Execute CueUp to the desired point on the tape. The same as B2: CueUpWithData. • The VCR returns [01: Complete] after CueUp is complete. • When the specified point is not on the tape, the VCR returns [05: NotT arget]. • Input values of 0 to 9 which follow the second byt[...]

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    128 B5: Fwd Shuttle Key Basic/JVC-1 T able Shuttle search playback in the forward direction. • Specify the Fwd Shuttle Mode. The speed is specified by the second byte. • Specify the adjustment speed. • The second TxD byte consists of numeric data and is expressed with “30”, “31”, “32” ... “38”, “39”, “3A”, “3B” and[...]

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    130 13-2 RS-232C Commands 13 RS-232C protocol TxD DB RxD 3* 3* 3* 3* 10H 1H 10M 1M 3* 3* 3* 3* 10S 1S 10F 1F TxD DA RxD 3* 3* 3* 3* 10H 1H 10M 1M 3* 3* 3* 3* 10S 1S 10F 1F TxD DE RxD 3* 3* 3* 3* 10H 1H 10M 1M 3* 3* 3* 3* 10S 1S 10F 1F TxD DD RxD ** ** ** ** TxD DC RxD ** ** ** ** 10H 1H 10M 1M DA: In Data Sense Basic T able Shows the set IN point. [...]

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    132 13-2 RS-232C Commands 13 RS-232C protocol TxD E9 3* 3* 3* RxD 0A 0A 0A 0A TxD EB 3* RxD 0A 0A Fifth byte (DA TA3) 76 5 43 2 1 0 IS IS IS IS MON CF CF PB CH2 1 CH2 0 CH1 1 CH1 0 /IPT SW FLD /EE VIDEO INPUT SELECT Setting Bit name VID GEN DIG VID LINE CPN 0 0 0 LINE 0 0 1 SIF 0 1 — Internal 1 — — AUDIO INPUT SELECT Setting Bit name IS**1 IS[...]

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    134 13-3 Speed/data correspondence table Data Speed Data Speed Data Speed 00-1D STILL 80 1.00 B8 7.50 1E-2C 0.03 81 1.04 B9 7.80 2D-3A 0.07 82 1.07 BA 8.00 3B-44 0.10 83 1.1 1 BB 8.40 45-4B 0.13 84 1.15 BC 8.70 4C-50 0.17 85 1.20 BD 9.00 51-56 0.20 86 1.24 BE 9.30 57-59 0.23 87 1.30 BF 9.70 5A-5C 0.27 88 1.33 C0-C1 10.00 5B-60 0.30 89 1.38 C2 10.70[...]

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    136 13-4 Contents of the sense commands 13 RS-232C protocol JVC Status (No. 4) Forth byte Bit Status Remarks Bit-7 TBC board The TBC board is installed. Always “1” Bit-6 TC board The TC board is installed. Always “1” Bit-5 DA3 Ins Lamp Audio-3 Insert editing mode is selected. Bit-4 DA4 Ins Lamp Audio-4 Insert editing mode is selected. Bit-3[...]

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    138 13-5 Menu switch setting information 13 RS-232C protocol Corresponding menu switches No. Menu switch name Setting Set value 340 SEARCH SPEED X32 0 X17 1 X6 3 367 EDIT OFF 0 INTERRUPTION ON 1 368 ST ARTING PIC OFF 0 FREEZE ON 1 369 P ARA-RUN OFF 0 ON 1 371 INPUT SELECT OFF 0 SAFETY ON 1 372 P+R A T SWAP MODE ENABLE 0 DISABLE 1 373 MA TCH FRAME O[...]

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    140 VIDEO information-4 DA T A0 0C Corresponding menu switches No. Menu switch name Setting Set value 143 EXTRA LINE PB MUTING 0 AUTO 1 USER SETTING 3 144 EXTRA- L P1SEL 10 0 :: 22 12 273 18 :: 284 29 145 EXTRA- L P2SEL 10 0 :: 22 12 273 18 :: 284 29 VIDEO information-5 DA T A0 0D Corresponding menu switches No. Menu switch name Setting Set value 1[...]

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    142 VIDEO information-12 DA T A0 1D Corresponding menu switches No. Menu switch name Setting Set value 148p IN VBLANK OFF 0 YCOMB (625) ON 1 AUDIO information-2 DA T A0 05 Corresponding menu switches No. Menu switch name Setting Set value 214 PB V .F ADE OFF 0 5M 1 10M 2 215 AUD REC VOLUME CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4 0 MODE1 MAS-1 BAL-2 1 /MAS-3 BAL-4 216 AUD [...]

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    144 ON SCREEN information-2 DA T A0 83 Corresponding menu switches No. Menu switch name Setting Set value 504 INFORMA TION TIME 0 SELECT TIME + MODE 1 TIME + SUBTC 3 TIME + SUBTC 4 + MODE 512 MUTING/ALARM OFF 0 MESSAGE ON 1 513 EDIT ON SCREEN OFF 0 ON 1 TBC information-1 DA T A0 84 Corresponding menu switches No. Menu switch name Setting Set value [...]

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    146 14 TROUBLESHOOTING 14-1 WARNINGS WITH INDICA TORS Warning On-screen display Warningcode information Behavior and actions to be taken code 41 1 CASSETTE EJECT Cassette does not come (AUTO OFF) FAILURE out in Eject. 56 1~ TAPE DEFECTIVE Tape defect. 56 9 Tape loose 57 1~ END LEADER Tape end sensor abnormal. 57 2 DETECTION 58 1~ BEGIN LEADER Tape [...]

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    148 15 APPENDIX SA-D95U Digital Interface Board Install in the BR-D95U. This is used to input and output video and audio digital signals. Precautions ● Do not use screws 8 mm or longer to secure the rack mount adapter and slide rail inner members to the VCR, as doing so may damage the printed circuit boards inside the VCR. ● The handle on the r[...]

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    150 16 SPECIFICA TIONS 䢇 General Format Type D-9 (Digital S) Tape width 12.65 mm Tape speed 57.737 mm/sec. (525), 57.795 mm/s (625) Signal format NTSC standard (525), PAL standard (625) Dimensions 429 mm (W) x 189 mm (H) x 569 mm (D) (16-15/16" x 7-1/2" x 22-7/16") Weight Approx. 22 kg (48.5 lbs.) Power consumption Approx. 1.7 A to[...]