JVC BR-DV600UA 45 pg user manual for BR-DV600U/E VTR (1130KB) - Page 13

5 PREPARATION 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. [Reference] Clock data is retained for about 60 hours after the 6-hour power supply is used up (Operate On mode). MENU ADVANCE PRESET ADVANCE: Changes the value. PRESET: Enters the set value. HOLD: Start SHIFT: Digit shift SHIFT SHIFT HOLD SHIFT A. DUB SELECT SET CH 1/3 40 30 20 10 CH 2/4 32k 48k SLAVE AUD LOCK SP OVER AUTO OFF DEW 0 dB OVER SERVO RF PB NDF HOLD MONITOR OUTPUT COUNTER MENU L CH-1/2 CTL MIX MIX TC R CH-3/4 UB AUDIO TC: Time H M S F Time and date display UB: Date H M S F H M S F H M S F H M S F H M S F 5 Setting procedure The names of the operation buttons are shown above the buttons. 1 Set the tape counter display to the time display. Set the No. 516 menu switch to "CLOCK". ੬ See No. 516 on page 20. 2 Set the [COUNTER] switch to "TC" or "UB". • To set the time, set to "TC". The time display is shown in the tape counter. • To set the date, set to "UB". The date display is shown in the tape counter. 3 Engage the setting mode. Press the [HOLD] button. • Clock setting [ The hour digit starts to blink. • Date setting [ The month (U MODEL), day (E MODEL) digit starts to blink. 4 Change the value. Each time the [ADVANCE] button is pressed, the value of the blinking digit increases. While holding down the [SHIFT] button, press the [ADVANCE] button to reset the value as follows. • Clock setting: "00:00:00" • Date setting: "01:01:2000" 5 Shift the digit. Press the [SHIFT] button. • Clock setting: Each time the [SHIFT] button is pressed, the blinking cursor moves in the order of hours [ minutes [ seconds. • Date setting: Each time the [SHIFT] button is pressed, the blinking cursor moves in the order of month [ day [ year (U MODEL), day [month [ year (E MODEL). Repeat steps 4 to 5 to change the values for each digit. 6 Enter the set data. Press the [PRESET] button to enter the set data. 22 6 RECORDING [REC LEVEL] control CH-1/3 REC LEVEL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER BR-DV600U OPERATE ON/OFF EJECT CH-2/4 MENU ADVANCE PRESET SHIFT SHIFT HOLD SHIFT A. DUB PHONES SELECT SET MONITOR OUTPUT COUNTER L CH-1/2 CTL MIX MIX TC R CH-3/4 UB AUDIO CH 1/3 40 30 20 10 CH 2/4 OVER AUTO OFF DEW 0 dB OVER SERVO RF 32k 48k SLAVE PB NDF HOLD AUD LOCK SP MENU H M S F REC PLAY PAUSE REMOTE REW STOP FF LOCAL MIC [REC] button [PLAY] button [PAUSE] button [STOP] button Recording preparation Loading a cassette Check that the erasure prevention tab is set to allow recording. Insert the cassette in the cassette loading slot. Input video signal selection Select the input video signal with the No. 108 menu switch. LINE: Selects the composite video signals input to the [LINE IN] connector. Y/C: Selects the Y/C signals input to the [Y/C IN] connector. COMPONENT: Selects the component video signals input to the [COMPONENT IN] connector. IEEE 1394: Selects the digital video signals and the digital audio signals input to the [DV IN/OUT] connector. Audio sampling rate setting Select the audio sampling rate with the No. 245 menu switch. The number of usable audio channels is determined by the sampling frequency selected with the No. 245 menu switch. 5 32 kHz: 4 channels In normal recording, signals are recorded on CH1 and CH2. In the audio dubbing mode, signals are recorded on CH3 and CH4. 5 48 kHz: 2 channels Signals are recorded on CH1 and CH2. Audio dubbing is not possible. Adjust the audio recording level with the [REC LEVEL] control. Recording 1 Press the [PLAY] button while holding down the [REC] button. [Recording starts. 2 Press the [PAUSE] button to temporarily stop recording. To restart recording, press the [PLAY] button. To stop recording, press the [STOP] button. Notes: 5 If the unit remains in the Pause mode for more than 5 minutes, the Stop mode is automatically engaged to prevent the tape from being damaged. If tape remaining time is less than 3 minutes or the unit is being used in a low-temperature environment, the Stop mode is engaged within about 3 minutes. 5 When a tape recorded on this unit is played back on a consumer MiniDV VCR, the sound level may be low. 5 During recording, the upper section of the picture may be distorted or deflect. This is not a malfunction. 23