JVC BR-HD50 - Manual (Page 51)

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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 start recording,
enabling long-hour recording.
Connect the DV terminal of the source unit to the
IEEE1394 terminal of BR-HD50 with an IEEE1394
cable.
„ Set the INPUT SELECT switch on the
front panel to “HDV/DV”.
„ Set the REMOTE/LOCAL switch on the
front panel to “REMOTE”.
„ Set BACKUP REC: DV in the SYSTEM
[1/2] Menu screen.
Use the following settings according to the
tape length of the source unit.
* For DV or mini DV cassette tape:
25MIN
: 30-minute tape
55MIN : 60-minute tape
75MIN : 80-minute tape
115MIN : 120-minute tape
175MIN : 180-minute tape
265MIN : 270-minute tape
OFF
: No backup recording
„ Set the REM SEL HDV/DV in the RE-
MOTE [1/2] Menu screen to ON or
LOC+REM.
„ Set TC DUPLI. in the TC/UB/CLOCK [1/2]
Menu screen to OFF.
• It records the data of the built-in time code
generator.
• When TC DUPLI. is set to AUTO or NON
DROP, the time code of the DV camcorder
will stop advancing. If the DV cable is dis-
connected, the time code of the backup
recording will stop advancing.
„ For using GY-DV5000/DV5100 as the
source unit
Set DV REC TRIGGER in the OTHERS [1/2]
Menu screen of GY-DV5000/DV5100 to OFF.
1.
Recording begins on the source unit.
* Ensure that recording starts from the begin-
ning of the recording tape.
2.
BR-HD50 begins recording when the tape of
the source unit nears its end (about 5 min-
utes before the end of the tape).
• BR-HD50 begins recording when the record-
ing time of the source unit reaches the time
set by BACKUP REC: DV.
Memo
z In backup recording, BR-HD50 records video/
sound from the source unit.
While this unit is performing backup recording,
continue shooting from the source unit.
z The audio mode is the one selected in the
source unit. (32 K/48 K)
z Set BACKUP REC: DV to “OFF” if the unit is
not performing backup recording.
Backup unit: BR-HD50
IEEE1394
terminal
DV terminal
IEEE1394 cable
REMOTE/LOCAL switch
INPUT SELECT switch
Connection
Setting up BR-HD50
Operation