JVC BR-DV600EA manual

INSTRUCTIONS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER BR-DV600UA SL96202H 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-DV600UA Serial No. Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating this unit, please read the instructions carefully to ensure the bes[...]

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 1-4 Precautions for use of head cleaning tape .............................................................. 7 2 CONTROL[...]

6 1-3 Precautions 1 INTRODUCTION Cassette tape 5 T ype • Only cassettes bearing the MiniDV mark can be used with this VCR. • Exclusive JVC DVM60 or DVM30 cassette tape is recommended. 5 Handling • Cassette tapes cannot be loaded upside-down. • Rewind the tape to the beginning before storage. • The number of times a tape can be reused is l[...]

8 2 CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND DISPLA YS 2-1 Front panel PHONES MIC REMOTE LOCAL EJECT OPERATE REC LEVEL CH-2/4 CH-1/3 SHIFT SET SELECT SHIFT MENU HOLD V.IN/A.MONI A.OUT COUNTER SHIFT A. DUB ADVANCE PRESET DV CTL TC UB CH-1/2 CH-3/4 Y/C (CPN) LINE L R MIX MIX REW STOP FF REC PLAY PAUSE ON/OFF MENU OVER OVER HMSF AUD LOCK SP 32k 48k SLAVE PB NDF SERVO[...]

10 2-3 On-screen display 2 CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND DISPLA YS Five types of indication are available. 2. Menu switch This indication is used to set the menu switch. Shown when the [MENU] button is pressed. Press it once again to restore the previous displa y .  See “ MENU SWITCHES ” on page 19. 3. Hour meter Shows the rotating head usage tim[...]

12 3-1 Video system connections 3 CONNECTIONS Connecting a monitor The on-screen display can be viewed on a monitor connected 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) Componen[...]

14 3-3 Other connections 3 CONNECTIONS Remote connector Connect a remote controller to the appropriate connector (three types are available). T ype of connector Connectable remote controller 1 [SERIAL] connector RM-G30 2 [REMOTE1] connector RM-G820 3 [REMOTE2] connector RM-G800/G805 P ower sockets 2 types of power supply are a vailable (A C, DC). D[...]

16 3 CONNECTIONS 5 Mixed S-VHS/VHS system This is an editing system which uses the BR-DV600UA as a feeder/player with an RS-422A serial remote controller such as the RM-G820. In this case, the BR-DV600UA cannot be used as a recorder VCR. The S-VHS/VHS VCR can be replaced with a D-9/Betacam VCR. The following editing operations are not available. ?[...]

18 3 CONNECTIONS 5 Control via the DV connector • When the DV connector is used for control, assemble editing cannot be performed. • When the VCR is stopped via the D V connector, a command error message ma y be retur ned to the controller . This is not a malfunction. 5 Cable connection to the [DV IN/OUT] connector Set the video input to “ DV[...]

20 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 oper ation lock ON/OFF . Setting: q OFF (00): The operation lock is OFF: all operations [...]

22 363 CONTROLLER SELECT Details: Selects the setting according to the type of remote control unit connected via the RS-422A interface. Setting: q TYPE 1 (00) : For the RM-G820. TYPE 2 (01) : For a non-linear editing system. TYPE 3 (02) : For BR-S822 swap and BR-D92 swap. TYPE 4 (03) : Unused. : TYPE 8 (07) 396 BA TTERY SELECT Details: When using D[...]

24 5 PREP ARA TION Preparing this unit for recording or playback. PHONES MIC REMOTE LOCAL EJECT OPERATE REC LEVEL CH-2/4 CH-1/3 SHIFT SET SELECT SHIFT MENU HOLD SHIFT A. DUB ADVANCE PRESET 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-DV600U[...]

26 PHONES MIC REMOTE LOCAL EJECT OPERATE REC LEVEL CH-2/4 CH-1/3 SHIFT SET SELECT SHIFT MENU HOLD SHIFT A. DUB ADVANCE PRESET 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-DV600UA dB 40 30 20 10 0 V.IN/A.MONI A.OUT COUNTER DV CTL TC UB CH-1/[...]

28 V.IN/A.MONI A.OUT COUNTER DV CTL TC UB CH-1/2 CH-3/4 Y/C (CPN) LINE L R MIX MIX PHONES MIC REMOTE LOCAL EJECT OPERATE REC LEVEL CH-2/4 CH-1/3 SHIFT SET SELECT SHIFT MENU HOLD SHIFT A. DUB ADVANCE PRESET 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 R[...]

30 8 EXTERNAL TIMER-ST ART FUNCTION DC 12V PGZ01945 TIMER TIME CODE 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 IN OUT REC: Timer recording OFF: Timer function OFF PLA Y: Timer playback Commercially available timer, etc. Playback 1 Connect the p[...]

32 9 TIME CODE 1 Set the menu switches. (  See pages 22 and 23.) 5 Set the No. 413 <TCG SOURCE> menu switch to “ INTERNAL ” . 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 recordin[...]

34 Reference Playback time code Time code data is recorded in the sub code area of the tape. During playback, the data in the sub code area is processed in the L TC time code format and output to the [TIME CODE OUT] connector . Playback Operation 1 Select the time code data to be displayed. Set the [COUNTER] switch to “ TC ” or “ UB ” . [ T[...]

36 LIGHT ON OFF COUNTER CTL TC UB RESET OPERATE/WARNING MONITOR SELECT STATUS SHUTTER MENU FILTER 1 3200k 2 5600k 3 5600k+ND POWER NG GAIN OUTPUT WHT.BAL VTR ON OFF ALARM MONITOR S A V E S T B Y H M L B A R S C A M A U T O K N E E P R S T A B O N O F F CH-1 CH-2 AUDIO LEVEL AUTO IRIS LOLUX BACK L NORMAL SPOT L STRETCH NORMAL COMPRESS FULL AUTO BLAC[...]

38 12-2 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[...]

40 12 RS-232C INTERF ACE Commands Description B5 F-SHUTTLE Shuttle play . The search speed is specified by sending the speed code data after this command (see the table below). B6 R-SHUTTLE Shuttle rev erse 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 [...]

42 12 RS-232C INTERF ACE Contents of ST A TUS SENSE When the ST A TUS 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 SHOR T FF/REW During short FF or short REW 4 REC INHIBIT Recording is inhibited. 3 CASSETTE OUT There is no cassette loaded. 2 SERVO LOCK Ser[...]

44 12 RS-232C INTERF ACE Menu switch setting command ED MEMOR Y SW PRESET Use this command to change the VCR ’ s menu switches . T ransmit 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 ri[...]

46 13 TROUBLESHOOTING 13-1 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 [AUT O OFF] indicator may be shown on the LCD . In this case, turn the power off and then on again to restore opera[...]

48 13-2 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 [MONITOR OUT] connector . • Set the No. 500 <ON SCREEN> menu switch to “ ON ” . • Read the instructions on page 7 and clean the heads. ——— • Press [...]