JVC BR-HD50 ユーザーズマニュアル

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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

Records and plays back HD (High-Definition)
video with 720 effective scanlines (progressive
scan).
This unit records 720/24p/25p/30p, 480/60p,
and 576/50p HDV signals from an IEEE1394
terminal. 24p video has the same frame count
as movie film.

z Compatible with DV format

Compatible with DV format for digitally record-
ing SD (Standard-Definition) video.

z Compatible mechanism for standard/mini

DV cassettes
Records and plays back HDV or DV format on
standard and mini size DV cassettes.
(SP mode only)
DVCAM cassettes can be recorded in HDV or
DV format.
Tapes recorded in the DVCAM format can only
be played.

z Equipped with IEEE1394 terminal

Inputs and outputs HDV signals, DV signals,
and digital audio. Capable of exchanging digi-
tal signals with IEEE1394 compatible equip-
ment.

z Compatible with 60Hz/50Hz HD signal for-

mat
Compatible with both 60Hz and 50Hz HD sig-
nal formats. Select this on the Menu screen.

z Equipped with HDMI terminal

Outputs digital video and digital audio.
View HD video on monitors with an HDMI ter-
minal.

z Equipped with COMPONENT OUT terminal

Outputs HD/SD analog video.
View HD video on HD-compatible monitors
with a COMPONENT input terminal.

z Outputs cross-converted video

During HDV/DV signal input or playback, for-
mat converted video can be output from the
HDMI terminal or COMPONENT OUT termi-
nal. Select the output video on the Menu
screen.

z Equipped with composite and Y/C input/

output terminals
Inputs and outputs analog video. Analog video
is recorded in the DV format.

z RS-422A compatible

Connect this unit with the RS-422A compatible
RM-G820 edit controller, and use this unit as a
player.
This can also be connected to RS-422A com-
patible non-linear editing machines.

z Equipped with SERIAL REMOTE terminal

Connect to a wired remote controller for
remote operation of this unit. Or, connect with
a foot switch used for recording operations.

z Recording and playback of time codes
z Backup recording function

With the combined use of other DV machines,
long-time continuous recording is possible.

z Multi-cue up

Up to 5 points of the tape position can be reg-
istered and cued up.

z Index/blank search function

It can search for positions where index signals
are recorded and unrecorded parts.

z Repeat play function

There are 3 types of repeat function.
(INDEX/ V.END/ TAPE END)

This is an HDV/DV format video cassette recorder. Video cas-

settes with the B or A logo can be used with it.

DVCAM cassettes can be recorded in the HDV/DV format.

HDV and 

 are trademarks of the Sony

Corporation and the Victor Company of Japan,
Limited.
DVCAM is a trademark of the Sony Corporation.

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Table of Contents

Remarks of usage...............................................4
Cassette tape......................................................5
HDV and DV format ............................................6
Regular maintenance..........................................8
Cleaning tape......................................................9
Condensation......................................................9

Front panel........................................................10
Rear panel ........................................................16

On-screen display.............................................20
Status display ...................................................21
Event/Alarm display ..........................................24

Connecting video signals..................................26
Connecting audio signals..................................28
Attaching the supplied ferrite core ....................29
Connecting with SERIAL REMOTE terminals ...30
Connecting the AC adapter ..............................31

Inputting analog signal......................................32
Inputting digital signal .......................................33
Playback ...........................................................34

Turning on/off the power...................................35
Operation method (main unit/remote controller) 
and OPERATION LOCK mode.........................36
Loading/Ejecting cassette.................................37
Setting/Displaying date and time ......................38
Selecting HD signal format ...............................40

Settings for analog signal input.........................41
Settings for digital signal input ..........................42
Adjusting audio recording level.........................44
Recording procedure ........................................46
Backup recording function ................................47
Recording with SERIAL REMOTE terminals ....48

Playback settings ............................................. 49
Basic playback procedure................................ 51
Special playback functions............................... 52
Search function ................................................ 54
Repeat playback .............................................. 55
Multi cue-up ..................................................... 56

Displaying the time code.................................. 58
Presetting the time code .................................. 59
Recording the time code .................................. 60
Playing back the time code .............................. 62

Using a non-linear editing system.................... 63

Setting the menus ............................................ 64
Structure of the Menu screens......................... 66
Description of the Menu screens ..................... 67

Warning display ............................................... 79
Troubleshooting ............................................... 81
Checking the hour meter.................................. 83
Specifications................................................... 84
Supplement...................................................... 86