JVC BR-HD50E - Manuals

IV SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (For Europe) 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 quali- fied electrician. 3. Extension cord, if used, must be three-core correctly wired. IM...

E-2 Thank you for purchasing our HD Video Cassette Recorder BR-HD50 This instruction manual was made for the BR-HD50U and the BR-HD50E.Items only applicable to BR-HD50U are labeled“U model only” or “U only”.Items only applicable to BR-HD50E are labeled“E model only” or “E only”. z HDV 720p format Re...

E-3 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Remarks of usage...............................................4Cassette tape......................................................5HDV and DV format ............................................6Regular maintenance..........................................8Cleaning...

E-4 INTRODUCTION „ Place of storage and use Avoid storing or using this VCR in the followingplaces: z Excessively hot or cold places beyond theallowable temperature for operation(5°C –40°C). z Humid or dry places beyond the allowablehumidity range for operation (30% – 80%RH). z Dusty or sandy places...

E-5 BR-HD50 can record onto and playback standardDV and mini DV cassette tapes (for SP modeonly). Use the following JVC cassettes with the B or A the logo. Memo z DVCAM cassette can be recorded in the HDVor DV format. z Tapes recorded in the DVCAM format can beplayed (SP Mode). z M-DV80 cassettes (m...

E-6 INTRODUCTION This unit records in HDV or DV format.DV format is a standard for recording SD (Standard-Definition) video onto DV cassettes or mini DV cas-settes.HDV format is a standard for recording HD (High-Definition) video onto DV cassettes or mini DV cas-settes.The two HDV recording formats ...

E-8 INTRODUCTION This unit uses consumables or components that will wear off. If a worn-out or deteriorated componentcontinues to be used, it may cause the unit to break down. To prevent this, perform routine mainte-nance using the head-cleaning tape. With the head-cleaning tape alone, however, the ...

E-9 Use a JVC cleaning tape.Follow the instructions below for using the clean-ing tape. 1. Run the tape for 10 seconds in the PLAYmode. (Thereafter, it stops automaticallyand enters the STOP mode.) • After loading the cleaning tape, press the PLAY button. 2. For a single cleaning session, it can ber...

E-10 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Front panel 1 Cassette loading slot/LED • For loading a cassette into or unloading it from the slot.Insert a standard DV cassette or a mini DVcassette. ( X Page 37) • When BR-HD50 is in the OPERATE OFF state and a cassette is loaded, it changes tothe OPERATE ON stat...

E-12 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Front panel (continued) 5 [REMOTE/LOCAL] switch This switch is used to select how BR-HD50 isto be operated. LOCAL : Use this setting if BR-HD50 is to be controlled with the key opera-tion of the unit. REMOTE : Use this setting to control this unit using the REMOTE t...

E-13 8 [IEEE1394] IEEE1394 terminal switch Set this switch according to the video format ofthe IEEE1394 input signal and playback sig-nal. When the video format is HDV, a HDV indicator is lit. HDV : Use this setting when the video format is HDV (HDV indicator islit). DV : Use this setting when the v...

E-14 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Front panel (continued) d [HOLD] button Pressing this button while stopped will engagethe time code and user’s bit PRESET mode.(When TCG SELECT in the TC/UB/CLOCK [1/2] Menu screen is set to PRESET)In time code PRESET mode, press this buttonto return to the normal d...

E-16 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Rear panel 1 [VIDEO LINE IN] terminal (BNC) This is the input terminal for composite videosignals.• To input video via this terminal, set the INPUT SELECT switch located on the frontpanel to “LINE”. 2 [VIDEO Y/C IN] terminal (4-PIN) This is the input terminal for Y/...

E-18 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Rear panel (continued) a [IEEE1394] IEEE1394 terminal (6P) This is the input/output terminal for IEEE1394-compliant digital signals.Inputs HDV signals or DV signals whenrecording. Digital audio is input simulta-neously.During playback, it outputs HDV signals, DVsign...

E-19 e [SERIAL REMOTE] terminal (mini jack) This terminal is for connecting to the serialremote controller.To operate BR-HD50 with this terminal, per-form the following settings.• Set REMOTE SEL SER in the REMOTE [1/ 2] Menu screen to “ON” or “LOC+REM”. ON : When the 5 REMOTE/LOCAL switch on the fro...

E-20 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY On-screen display Besides E-E images and playback images, the monitor connected to the VIDEO OUTPUT terminals(VIDEO LINE OUT, Y/C OUT, COMPONENT OUT and HDMI OUT) provides the following on-screeninformation. On-screen display Description Operation Status display Displays the s...

E-21 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Status display „ Status display : It displays the current settings and operating status. No. Item Description 1 The 1 display contents differs between DV format and HDV format. „ DV format Sampling frequency/audio output CH Memo If the counter display positionis set to the upp...

E-22 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Status display (continued) 3 D V 2 K C H – 1 / 2 S P 2 0 m i n W A R N I N G 7 0 0 1 D R U M M O T O R F A I L U R E R E C I N H I B I T 0 6 / 1 0 / 0 5 S T A N D B Y - O F F 1 1 : 2 0 : 0 0 T C R 0 2 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 2 3 4 5 No. Item Description 2 Date/time Memo If the displ...

E-23 No. Item Description 3 Counter display Displays the CTL counter, time code or user’s bit. The dis-played contents can be selected using the COUNTER switch.• CTL counter: It will be displayed if the COUNTER switch is set to CTL. The counter shows a 7-digitnumber (hour, minute, second and frame)w...

E-24 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Event/Alarm display „ Event display : When certain functions are in use, it is displayed at the following posi- tions (with the DISPLAY mode ON or AUTO). z “A” display: displayed during operation z “B” display: displayed for about 3 seconds „ Alarm display : An alarm message i...

E-26 CONNECTION Connecting video signals „ Input signal The input video signal is selected with theINPUT SELECT switch on the front panel. z To input analog video signals Use the LINE IN terminal or Y/C IN terminal. • LINE IN terminal: Inputs composite video signals.Connect a BNC cable. • Y/C IN ter...

E-27 „ Output signal z LINE OUT terminal Outputs composite video signals.Connect to a monitor using a BNC cable.In addition to the composite video signals, italso displays the on-screen status display andthe menu settings screen. z Y/C OUT terminal Outputs Y/C separate video signals.Connect to a mon...

E-28 CONNECTION Connecting audio signals „ Input signal z Analog inputAUDIO IN terminal (RCA×2) Connect an audio cable.There are analog input terminals for 2 chan-nels.Four channels cannot be recorded simulta-neously. Audio input from each terminal isrecorded to CH1 and CH2. z Digital inputIEEE1394 ...

E-29 CONNECTION Attaching the supplied ferrite core z Always attach the supplied ferrite core to the IEEE1394 cable and DC cord to decrease unnecessarywave radiation. z Attach the ferrite core close to the unit. For BR-HD50 IEEE1394 terminal Supplied ferrite core Wrap the cable once around the ferri...

E-30 CONNECTION Connecting with SERIAL REMOTE terminals The following describes examples of SERIAL REMOTE terminal connection. To use the SERIAL REMOTE terminals, set REMOTE SEL SER of the REMOTE [1/2] Menu screento “ON” or “LOC+REM.” ( X Page 70) „ Operate BR-HD50 with the wired remote controller C...

E-31 CONNECTION Connecting the AC adapter Connect the supplied AC adapter to BR-HD50. Memo z Even in the OPERATE OFF mode, a smallamount of electricity will still flow into the unit. z When the unit is in the OPERATE OFF mode,no operation can be performed except that ofthe OPERATE buttons and casset...

E-32 RECORDING/OUTPUT SIGNAL FORMAT Inputting analog signal „ Recording and output terminal video/audio signal format when inputting analogsignal Input video format Model Input signal Tape recording format IEEE1394 terminal HDMI OUT terminal COMPONENT OUT terminal LINE OUT terminal Y/C OUT terminal ...

E-33 RECORDING/OUTPUT SIGNAL FORMAT Inputting digital signal „ Recording and output terminal video/audio signal format when inputting digital signal *1 : Set using 60/50 SEL in the SYSTEM [2/2] Menu screen.*2 : Set using OUT FORMAT [60]/OUT FORMAT [50] in the VIDEO Menu screen. Input video format HD...

E-34 RECORDING/OUTPUT SIGNAL FORMAT Playback „ Output terminal video/audio signal format during playback *1 : Set using 60/50 SEL in the SYSTEM [2/2] Menu screen.*2 : Set using OUT FORMAT [60]/OUT FORMAT [50] in the VIDEO Menu screen. Video format HD signal format (*1) Tape record- ing format IEEE13...

E-35 PREPARATION Turning on/off the power Note After the OPERATE button is pressed and BR-HD50 is turned on, if the green indicator blinks orthe monitor displays “UNPLUG MAIN POWER,PLUG BACK IN AFTER A WHILE”, unplug thepower cord from the power outlet, leave it for awhile before turning on the powe...

E-36 PREPARATION Operation method (main unit/remote controller) and OPERATION LOCK mode Whether to operate BR-HD50 with its buttons or the remote con-troller can be selected with the REMOTE/LOCAL switch. „ Setting the REMOTE/LOCAL switch • To operate with the buttons of BR-HD50, set it to “LOCAL”.• ...

E-37 PREPARATION Loading/Ejecting cassette Use standard DV cassette tapes or mini DV cassette tapes. 1. Check the cassette tape. • Setting the rear switch. Push it to “REC” for recording. To prevent its contents from being erased accidentally, pushit to “SAVE”. • Ensure that the tape is not loosened...

E-38 PREPARATION Setting/Displaying date and time This function sets up the date and time of the built-in clock. With the built-in chargeable battery, the dateand time data that have been set are maintained even after the main power is turned off. The set dateand time data are displayed on the monit...

E-40 PREPARATION Selecting HD signal format On this unit, 60Hz format or 50Hz format for the HD signal format can be selected using 60/50 SEL inthe SYSTEM [2/2] Menu screen.This must be set in the following situations. z Set to match the input signal format when recording HDV signals from the IEEE13...

E-41 RECORDING Settings for analog signal input „ Selecting analog input signal Set the INPUT SELECT switch located on thefront panel to LINE or Y/C. LINE : Inputs composite video from the LINE IN terminal, and analog audiosignals from the AUDIO IN terminal. Y/C : Inputs Y/C separate signals from th...

E-42 RECORDING Settings for digital signal input „ Selecting digital input signal Set the INPUT SELECT switch located onthe front panel to HDV/DV. Inputs IEEE1394 terminal HDV or DV digitalvideo.For audio, digital audio is input from theIEEE1394 terminal. „ Settings for digital video format Set acco...

E-43 „ Setting SYSTEM Menu screen z REC LONG P. TIME This is for setting the time for BR-HD50 toenter the tape protection mode if there is along recording pause. z INDEX WRITE: SYSTEM [2/2] Menu This is for selecting whether to record indexsignals automatically when recording starts.(SYSTEM menu det...

E-44 RECORDING Adjusting audio recording level The analog audio recording level can be adjusted on this unit. There are two adjustment methods,selected using A.REC VR.MD.: DV in the AUDIO Menu screen.The audio recording level can be set to the initial setting value. (UNITY mode) Memo Audio input lev...

E-45 „ Adjusting the CH1 channel Press the R or P button while holding down the Q button. Press the R button to increase the recording level. Press the P button to decrease the recording level. „ Adjusting the CH2 channel Press the R or P button while holding down the S button. Press the R button to...

E-46 RECORDING Recording procedure 1. Load the cassette tape. • Before loading the cassette tape, please ensure that the rear slide of the cassette tape is pushed to REC. The unit is turned on. 2. Start recording. • Press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button. 3. Pause recording. • Press...

E-47 RECORDING Backup recording function In combination with DV equipment, BR-HD50 can perform continuous, long-hour recording.BR-HD50 can be set as the backup unit connected to a DVcamcorder (GY-DV300/DV500/DV550/DV5000, etc.). When the recording tape of the source unit nears its end, BR-HD50 can s...

E-48 RECORDING Recording with SERIAL REMOTE terminals Recording can be turned ON/OFF with a serial remote controller or foot switch connected to the serialremote terminal located at the rear panel of BR-HD50. The serial remote controller can be connected to the SERIALREMOTE terminal located on the r...

E-49 PLAYBACK Playback settings This unit plays back tapes recorded in HDV, DV,or DVCAM format. (SP mode only) When playing back tapes recorded in HDV orDVCAM format, the front panel HDV or DVCAMindicator is lit. „ Selecting playback video format Set whether to automatically detect the videoformat f...

E-50 PLAYBACK Playback settings (continued) Set audio settings using the AUDIO Menuscreen. „ Selecting output audio channel (DVonly) z A.OUTPUT: DV To play back tapes recorded in the 32 kHzmode, select the output audio channel for theAUDIO OUT terminal or the PHONES termi-nal. In the 48 kHz mode or ...

E-51 PLAYBACK Basic playback procedure 1. Load a recorded cassette tape. The power for BR-HD50 is turned on. 2. Start playback. Press the PLAY button. Playback starts.When playing back tapes recorded in HDV format, the frontpanel HDV indicator is lit.When the tape is recorded in DVCAM format, the DV...

E-52 PLAYBACK Special playback functions „ STL/F. ADV: DV in the SYSTEM [1/2] Menu screen The unit of frame advance and still images can be selected. (DVformat only) FIELD : Field-by-field advance 1st FIELD : Frame-by-frame advance and stops at the 1st field. 2nd FIELD : Frame-by-frame advance and s...

E-53 „ Set “ Q , S ” KEY FUNC in the SYSTEM [1/2] Menu screen to VAR/RECV. 1. Set BR-HD50 to the PLAYBACK or the STILL mode. 2. Press the FF button to start fast-forward playback. Press the REW button to start reverse playback. „ Press the SEARCH+/ S button to increase the search speed. Every time y...

E-54 PLAYBACK Search function This function searches to the position where the index signal is recorded. Set “ Q , S ” KEY FUNC in the SYSTEM [1/2] Menu screen to INDEX. „ To search an index point in the forward directionfrom the current tape position: • Press the SEARCH+ button. The index position ...

E-55 PLAYBACK Repeat playback Three types of repeat playback are available for BR-HD50.The repeat playback function can be set with REPEAT MODE in the SYSTEM [1/2] Menu screen. „ REPEAT MODE in the SYSTEM [1/2] Menu screen OFF : No repeat playback. INDEX : Repeat playback between positions where ind...

E-56 PLAYBACK Multi cue-up Using the time codes recorded on the tape, up to 5 points on the tape can be registered as cue-uppoints at the Multi Cue-up screen. The registered tape positions (cue-up points) can be searched. 1. Set the COUNTER switch to TC. 2. Load a tape with time codes recorded. 3. P...

E-58 TIME CODE Displaying the time code This unit records or plays back the time code and user’s bit. Whether to record the user’s bit can beselected with U-BIT in the TC/UB/CLOCK [2/2] Menu screen (only for E model). With the time codefunction, accurate positions of the tape contents can be specifi...

E-59 TIME CODE Presetting the time code Variable values can be set for the time code and the user’s bit for efficient material management andediting. „ Set TCG SELECT to “PRESET”. The time code advance mode is REC-RUN mode.REC-RUN : The time code runs only during recording. „ NDF/DF [60] (U model on...

E-60 TIME CODE Recording the time code Time codes can be recorded with the following ways. Whether to record user’s bit can be selected withU-BIT in the TC/UB/CLOCK [2/2] Menu screen. (Only for E model) z Record it from preset data. z Record it following the one last recorded on the tape. z Record t...

E-61 BR-HD50 is equipped with a time code reader. When it enters the RECORD mode from the RECORD-ING PAUSE mode, it reads the time code data already recorded on the tape and continues recordingtime code from that value. (Regeneration) „ Set the TC/UB/CLOCK [1/2] Menu as follows. TCG SELECT : REGEN N...

E-62 TIME CODE Playing back the time code BR-HD50 is also equipped with a time code reader. During playback, the time code or user’s bit datarecorded on the tape is displayed on the monitor or the counter display. 1. Select the time code data to display. Set the COUNTER switch to “TC” or “UB”. 2. Pr...

E-63 EDIT Using a non-linear editing system Tape contents of BR-HD50 are captured by a non-linear editing system and the non-linear edited con-tents are recorded on BR-HD50. „ Set the REMOTE/LOCAL switch on thefront panel to REMOTE. „ REMOTE [1/2] Menu screen • Set REMOTE SEL 9-PIN to “ON”. „ REMOTE...

E-64 MENU SCREENS Setting the menus The functions of BR-HD50 are configured in the Menu screens. The configured settings are saved inthe memory of BR-HD50 and retained even after power off. Perform the menu settings while viewing the display on the moni-tor.The counter display shows menu code number...

E-65 „ To display the Menu screen at the next level, bringthe cursor to NEXT PAGE and press the SET or S button. „ To return to the previous Menu screen, do one of thefollowing actions. • Press the S button. Or • Select PAGE BACK and press the SET or S button. 4. To return to the normal screen, do o...

E-66 MENU SCREENS Structure of the Menu screens The Menu screens are displayed on the monitor. They are structured with multiple layers. – – – M E N U – – – S Y S T E M . . R E M O T E . . A U D I O . . V I D E O . . T C / U B / C L O C K . . D I S P L A Y S E T . . E X I T – – – S Y S T E M [ 1 / 2...

E-67 MENU SCREENS Description of the Menu screens In the following description of the Menus, E indicates factory settings. Numbers in parentheses by items and settings are the code number shown on the counter display. The SYSTEM Menu consists of the following two screens (1/2 and 2/2). „ SYSTEM [1/2...

E-68 MENU SCREENS Description of the Menu screens (continued) SYSTEM Menu screens (continued) Item Setting Description LONG PAUSE TIME (0102) E 30SEC (00)1MIN (01)2MIN (02)3MIN (03)5MIN (04) Select the time when BR-HD50 enters the TAPE PROTECTIONmode if the unit has stayed at still or stop for a pro...

E-70 MENU SCREENS Description of the Menu screens (continued) The REMOTE Menu consists of the following two screens (1/2 and 2/2). „ REMOTE [1/2] Menu screen REMOTE Menu screens Item Setting Description REMOTE SEL 9P (0200) OFF (00) E ON (01) For enabling/disabling the REMOTE terminal when the REMOT...

E-72 MENU SCREENS Description of the Menu screens (continued) AUDIO Menu Screen Item Setting Description AUDIO MODE: DV (0300) 32K (00) E 48 K (01) For selecting the audio sampling frequency for analog audiorecording. 32 K : Records at 32 kHz. Up to four channels of recording tracks are available, b...

E-73 VIDEO Menu Screen Item Setting Description SET UP [60]: DV (0400) OFF (00) E ON (01) For enabling/disabling the application of setups to analog videosignals (composite, Y/C and SD component).(During recording and playback) (Only for U model) OFF : Does not apply setups. ON : Applies setups. Mem...

E-79 OTHERS Warning display When an error occurs, BR-HD50 automatically self-diagnoses the cause and displays an error-codedwarning message on the monitor.If BR-HD50 is not in good order, or if an operation error has occurred, an alarm display will be shown onthe monitor. „ Alarm display (Displayed ...

E-80 OTHERS Warning display (continued) „ Warning display (Displayed regardless of the DISPLAY mode) When a warning display appears, BR-HD50 stops operation and ceases to accept any operationcommand. When TAPE DEFECTIVE (5605 - 5609) is displayed, the unit similarly stops all opera-tions except EJEC...

E-81 OTHERS Troubleshooting Symptom Action No power. Is the AC adapter correctly connected? Unable to record. Is the slide of the cassette tape turned to “REC”?Set it to “REC” if it is at the “SAVE” position. The operation buttons of BR-HD50 do not work. Is OPERATION LOCK of the SYSTEM [2/2] Menu se...

E-82 OTHERS Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Action Cannot record HDV signals from the IEEE1394 terminal. • Is the IEEE1394 switch on the front panel set correctly? To record HDV signals, set this to HDV. • Is the HD signal format set correctly? Match the 60/50 SEL setting in the SYSTEM [2/2] Men...

E-83 OTHERS Checking the hour meter This unit displays the drum usage time as the hour meter in DRUM HOUR METER in the SYSTEM [2/2] Menu screen. Use it as a guide for regular maintenance. ( X Page 8) Use standard DV cassette tapes or mini DV cassette tapes. „ Set BR-HD50 to the STOP mode: 1. Press t...

E-84 OTHERS Specifications „ General Power requirements :DC 12 V W (from provided AC adapter) Power consumption :DC 12 V W 26.4 W 2.2 A Usable tape : Standard/ mini DV cassette tape Tape speed : 18.8 mm/s Record/play time : 276 minutes (with LA-DV276PRO tape)63 minutes (with M-DV63PROHDtape) Externa...

E-86 OTHERS Supplement „ AC adapter section IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions.2) Keep these instructions.3) Heed all warnings.4) Follow all instructions.5) Do not use this apparatus near water.6) Clean only with dry cloth.7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in ac...

BR-HD5 0 H D V IDEO CA S S E T T E RECORDE R BR-HD50 E HD VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL LLT0088-001A-H Thank you for purchasing this JVC product.Before operating this unit, please read the instructions carefully to unsure the best possi-ble performance. For Customer Use: Enter below the...