JVC BR-DV600E manual

This instruction book is made from 100% recycled paper. INSTRUCTIONS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER BR-DV600U SL96179 For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the bottom of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. BR-DV600U Serial No. Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating this unit, ple[...]

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[...]

3 CAUTION ATTENTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential inst[...]

4 CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 1-1 Major Features ............................................. 5 1-2 Maintenance ................................................ 5 1-3 Precautions .................................................. 6 2 CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND DISPLAYS 2-1 Front Panel .................................................. 7 2-2 Rear Panel .[...]

6 1-3 Precautions 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. T ransportation 5 Remove the cassette tape from the unit prior to trans- porta[...]

8 2-2 Rear Panel 2 CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND DISPLA YS DC 12V PGZ01945 TIMER TIME CODE SPARE COMPONENT VIDEO SYNC IN REC OFF PLAY DV IN/OUT REMOTE AUDIO 2 1 SERIAL CH 1/3 OUT OUT IN IN B-Y IN Y/C LINE OUT OUT MONITOR CH 2/4 MONITOR OUT R-Y Y [VIDEO MONITOR OUT] connector Connect a video monitor to check the output video or on-screen display from thi[...]

11 3-1 Video system connections 3 CONNECTIONS Connecting a monitor The on-screen display can be viewed on a monitor con- nected to the [VIDEO MONITOR OUT] connector . Connecting video equipment Connect the video device to the appropriate connector (4 types are available). Outputs 5 Analog outputs Composite signal : [LINE OUT] connector (BNC) Compon[...]

12 DC 12V PGZ01945 TIMER TIME CODE SPARE COMPONENT VIDEO SYNC IN REC OFF PLAY DV IN/OUT REMOTE AUDIO 2 1 SERIAL CH 1/3 OUT OUT IN IN B-Y IN Y/C LINE OUT OUT MONITOR CH 2/4 MONITOR OUT R-Y Y 3-2 Audio system connections 3 CONNECTIONS Audio output from a VCR, etc. Audio input to a VCR, etc. DV Mic Headphones DV Analog audio (2 channels) Analog audio [...]

14 EDITING CONTROL UNIT RM-G800 EDIT MODE ENTRY MENU CANCEL GOTO IN OUT ENTRY SHI FT PREVIEW REVIEW AUTO EDIT ALL STOP GPI MANUAL TAKE COUNTER TC HOLD TC CTL UB PRESET ASSEM VIDEO/Hi-Fi AUD-1 AUD-2 IN OUT HOUR MINUTE SECOND FRAME LAP PLAYER RECORDER REC REW PLAY STILL FF SEARCH PLAYER RECORDER STOP STILL X-1 X1 REV FWD P R LAP COUNTER RESET MENU SE[...]

16 Recorder BR-DV600 BR-DV600 BR-S800 SR-S365 (U MODEL) SR-S388 (E MODEL) BR-DV600 Player BR-DV600 BR-DV600 BR-DV600 BR-DV600 BR-S800/BR-S500 (+ SA-N50)* 5 Edit adjust setting The No. 353 <EDIT ADJUST> menu switch must be adjusted according to the configuration of the editing system being used. Setting table (when the RM-G800 is used) Signal [...]

18 4 MENU SWITCHES 4-2 Menu switch details For switch setting procedures, refer to “ Menu switch setting procedure ” . q : Factory setting (00): The number in the bracket shows the set value on the counter display . 002 OPERA TION LOCK Details: Switches the operation lock ON/OFF . Setting: q OFF (00): The operation lock is OFF: all operations a[...]

20 4 MENU SWITCHES 4-2 Menu switch details 502 CHARACTER V .POSITION Details: Moves the display position of the tape counter on screen, etc. vertically . Setting: The display position can be moved in q 12 steps from 0 to 1 1. When the No. 504 <INFORMA TION SELECT> menu switch is set to “ MODE + TIME>, setting to “ 0 ” is not possible[...]

22 Built-in clock setting Time data is recorded in the sub code area of the tape during recording. In the Play mode, this data is read out and can be shown on the on-screen display or the counter display . 5 PREP ARA TION 5 Setting procedure The names of the operation buttons are shown above the buttons. Set the tape counter display to the time dis[...]

24 PHONES MIC REMOTE LOCAL EJECT OPERATE REC LEVEL CH-2/4 CH-1/3 SHIFT SET SELECT SHIFT MENU HOLD AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT COUNTER SHIFT A. DUB ADVANCE PRESET L CTL TC UB CH-1/2 CH-3/4 R MIX MIX REW STOP FF REC PLAY PAUSE ON/OFF MENU OVER OVER HMSF AUD LOCK SP 32k 48k SLAVE PB NDF SERVO RF DEW AUTO OFF HOLD CH 2/4 CH 1/3 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER BR-DV60[...]

26 8 EXTERNAL TIMER-ST ART FUNCTION DC 12V PGZ01945 TIMER TIME CODE SPARE COMPONENT VIDEO SYNC IN REC OFF PLAY DV IN/OUT REMOTE AUDIO 2 1 SERIAL CH 1/3 OUT OUT IN IN B-Y IN Y/C LINE OUT OUT MONITOR CH 2/4 MONITOR OUT R-Y Y REC: Timer recording OFF: Timer function OFF PLA Y: Timer playback Commercially available timer, etc. Playback Connect the powe[...]

28 9 TIME CODE Set the menu switches. (  See page 20.) 5 Set the No. 414 <TCG SELECT> menu switch to “ PRESET ” . 5 Set the No. 415 <TCG MODE> menu switch. Setting is not necessary for user bits. REC RUN: The time code is counted only during recording. FREE RUN: The time code is counted after the preset is complete. 5 Set the No.[...]

30 10 SUPER SCENE FINDER FUNCTION Preparation Connect the 9-pin D-sub connector of the installed SA-K46 RS-232C interface board to a personal computer , etc. with an RS-232C cable. Use a reverse type cable. For RS-232C interface settings, refer to “ RS-232C specifications ” on page 32. Set the No. 050 <REMOTE SELECT> menu switch to “ RS[...]

32 11-2 RS-232C specifications 9PIN D-Sub 1 23 4 5 6 9 Pin NO. Signals Operations Direction of signals 2 RXD Receive data VTR p PC 3 TXD Transmit data VTR [ PC 4 DTR Data terminal ready VTR [ PC 5 GND Signal ground 6 DSR Data set ready VTR p PC Note: PC means a controller such as a personal computer. Mode : Non-synchronous Character length : 8 bits[...]

34 11 RS-232C INTERF ACE Commands Description B6 R-SHUTTLE Shuttle reverse play . The search speed is specified by sending the speed code data after this command (see the table above). C4 FULL EE ON Full EE mode ON C5 FULL EE OFF Full EE mode OFF CA REC Record. T ransmit this command after transmitting REC DUB REQUEST . CB REC PAUSE R ecord pause. [...]

36 11 RS-232C INTERF ACE Contents of ST A TUS SENSE When the ST ATUS SENSE (D7H) command is sent, the following data (5 bytes) is returned. First byte Bit No. Status When the bit is 1 7 Always 1 6 Always 0 5 SHORT FF/REW D uring short FF or short REW 4 REC INHIBIT Recording is inhibited. 3 CASSETTE OUT There is no cassette loaded. 2 SERVO LOCK Serv[...]

38 11 RS-232C INTERF ACE Menu switch setting command ED MEMORY SW PRESET Use this command to change the VCR ’ s menu switches. Transmit the data (3 bytes) corresponding to the menu switch to be changed, following this command. (e.g.) Set No. 108 <VIDEO INPUT SELECT> menu switch to “ COMPONENT ” . As can be seen in the table on the right[...]

40 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 12-1 Warning indicators If the unit malfunctions during operation, the built-in self-diagnostics system identifies the problem and displays a warning message on the monitor and/or the counter display . Also, the [AUTO OFF] indicator may be shown on the LCD. In this case, turn the power off and then on again to restore operatio[...]

42 12-2 Other problems Action • Set the [REMOTE] switch to “ LOCAL ” . • Set the No. 002 <OPERA TION LOCK> menu switch to “ OFF ” . • Connect the monitor to the [MONIT OR OUT] connector . • Set the No. 500 <ON SCREEN> menu switch to “ ON ” . • Read the instructions on page 5 and clean the heads. ——— • Press[...]

44 Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape Adhere to the following precautions when using the head cleaning tape. 1. The tape runs for 10 seconds at a time in the PLAY mode. (The tape stops automatically.) Press the PLAY button after the cleaning tape is fully loaded. 2. Do not use the tape more than four times at the most for each cleaning. 3. T[...]