JVC DR-DX5SU service manual

Basic Features:

- Playable Formats: MiniDV, HDD,
DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW,
DVD-R, CD, SVCD, VCD, CD-R/
RW, WMA/MP3/JPEG Digital Still
(CD-R/RW)

- Recordable Formats: MiniDV,
HDD, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW (VR and
Video Formats), DVD-R

- 250GB HDD (Up to 473 Hrs.
Recording)

- Progressive Scan Output

- i.LINK Connection (DV Input for
HDD/DVD/MiniDV, DV Output for
MiniDV)

- VCR Plus+ (HDD/DVD)

- Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG Digital
Output (HDD/DVD)

- Component Video Output

Please refer to the latest information at j@net.

As of 07/Feb/2006

TENTATIVE

DR-DX5SU

HDD/DVD/MiniDV Video Recorder Combo

HDD+DVD+MiniDV Triple Recorder with 250GB HDD, featuring 6-Way
Dubbing, Bit-Rate Optimizer, High-Speed Dubbing (Max. 64x), and Super
MPEG Encode Pre- & Post-Processors

Product Highlights:

High-Quality Picture

- DV-Format Recording (MiniDV)

- Bit-Rate Optimizer (Intelligent Dual-Pass Encode
Dubbing System) (HDD-->DVD)

- Motion Active Progressive Scan Output (for Video
Source)

- Digital Direct Progressive Scan Output (for Film
Source)

- Super MPEG Encode Pre-Processor: Time Base
Corrector, Frame Synchronizer and Motion Active
Noise Reduction

- Super MPEG Post-Processor: Block Noise
Reduction Circuit, Color DigiPure and Hadamard
Noise Reduction System
Recording/Viewing

- 16-Hour DVD Recording (on Double-Sided Disc)

- Live Memory (HDD/DVD-RAM)

- Simultaneous Recording and Playback (HDD/DVD­RAM)

- Relief Recording (HDD)

- Linear PCM Audio Recording (XP Mode Only)

- 1.5x Quick Playback with Sound (HDD)
Editing/Dubbing

- 6-Way Dubbing

- Freezeless Editing for DVD Disc (HDD-->DVD)

- High-Speed Dubbing, Max. 64x (HDD-->DVD)

- Playlist-Based Editing (HDD/DVD)

- Just Dubbing (HDD-->DVD)

- Easy Program Dubbing (HDD/DVD)
User-Friendly

- Library Database DVD Navigation

- Animated Thumbnail on HDD/DVD Navigation (DVD­RAM/DVD-RW VR Format)

- High-Resolution GUI (English/French/Spanish)

- DVD-R Menu Screen with Thumbnail (18 Designs)

JVC ISD - j@net Product Information as of 07/Feb/2006

DR-DX5SU

HDD/DVD/MiniDV Video Recorder Combo

Triple Recorder Combos
MECHANISM/SERVO
Playable Formats:

DVD-Video Yes
DVD-RAM / -RW (VR &
Video) / -R (VR &
Video) / +RW / +R
DVD-RAM / -RW (VR &
Video) / -R / +RW /
+R
DVD-RAM / -RW (VR & Yes/Yes/Yes
Video) / -R
CD-DA Yes
CD-R/RW Yes
SVCD/VCD Yes/Yes
MP3 (CD-R/RW) Yes
WMA (CD-R/RW) Yes
JPEG (CD-R/RW) Yes

Recordable Formats:

DVD-RAM / -RW (VR &
Video) / -R (VR &
Video)
DVD-RAM / -RW (VR & Yes/Yes/Yes
Video) / -R

HDD Capacity 250GB

PAL Playback on NTSC TV

AUDIO
Output Level 2.0V RMS (HDD/DVD)
Recording Audio Formats Dolby Digital/Linear PCM (XP

Audio D/A Converter 192kHz/24-bit (HDD/DVD)
Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG Yes/-/Yes (HDD) ;
Digital Out Yes/Yes/Yes (DVD)
Virtual Surround Yes (DVD)
Audio Dubbing (12-bit x Yes (MiniDV)
2-Channel)
VIDEO
Horizontal Resolution
(Recording and
Playback: XP/SP)
Recording Video Formats

Recording Time
(Approx.):

DV
XP 53 Hours (HDD) ; 1 Hour

SP 109 Hours (HDD) ; 2 Hours

LP 218 Hours (HDD) ; 4 Hours

EP 328 Hours (HDD) ; 6 Hours
FR 53-473 Hours (63-Step)

Video D/A Converter 10-bit/54MHz (HDD/DVD)
Progressive Scan Output:

Film Source Digital Direct Progressive
Video Source Motion Active Progressive

Super MPEG Encode
Pre-Processor:

Time Base Corrector Yes (HDD/DVD)
Frame Synchronizer Yes (HDD/DVD)
Motion Active Noise Yes (HDD/DVD)
Reduction

Super MPEG
Post-Processor:

Block Noise Reduction Yes (HDD/DVD)
Circuit
Color DigiPure Yes (HDD/DVD)
Hadamard Noise Yes (HDD/DVD)
Reduction System

Live Memory Yes (HDD/DVD-RAM)
Playback during Yes (HDD/DVD-RAM)
Recording
RetroActive Recording Yes (HDD)
Relief Recording Yes (HDD)
B.E.S.T. Picture
Auto 16:9 Record & Yes (HDD/DVD/MiniDV)
Playback

Yes (DVD)

Mode Only) (HDD/DVD) ; PCM

48/32kHz (MiniDV)

Approx. 500 Lines (HDD/DVD)

NTSC MPEG-2 (HDD/DVD) ; NTSC

DV (MiniDV)

(DVD)
(DVD) ; 80 Minutes (MiniDV,

DV80 Tape)
(DVD) ; 120 Minutes

(MiniDV, DV80 Tape)
(DVD)
(HDD); 1-8 Hours (63-Step)

(DVD)

Scan (HDD/DVD)
Scan (HDD/DVD)

EDITING/DUBBING
6-Way Dubbing Yes (HDD/DVD/MiniDV)
Bit-Rate Optimizer Yes
(Intelligent Dual-Pass
Encode Dubbing System)
(HDD-->DVD)
HDD-->DVD High-Speed
Dubbing

Max. 64x Yes (RAM 5x, -RW 4x, -R 8x)
Max. 32x

One-Touch Expert Dubbing

(VHS-->DVD)
Auto Recording Mode
Optimiser (VHS-->DVD)
Auto Blank-Cut Dubbing
(VHS-->HDD/DVD)
Auto Thumbnail Creation

Dubbing (VHS-->HDD/DVD)

Freezeless Editing for Yes
DVD Disc (HDD-->DVD)
Playlist-Based Editing Yes (HDD/DVD)
Insert Editing Yes (MiniDV)
DVD-R Menu Screen with Yes
Thumbnail (18 Designs)
PLAYBACK FUNCTION
Library Database DVD Yes (Max. 600 Discs/2,000
Navigation Titles)
Animated Thumbnail on Yes (HDD) ; Yes
HDD/DVD Navigation (DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR)

1.5x Quick Playback with Yes (HDD)
Sound
360x High-Speed Visual
Search (HDD)
Variable Search +/-4 Steps (HDD/DVD) ; +3
(Forward/Reverse) Steps (MiniDV)
Variable Slow +/-3 Steps (HDD/DVD) ; +/-1
(Forward/Reverse) Steps (MiniDV)
Natural Reverse Playback Yes (HDD/DVD)
(-1x)
Time Skip Yes (15 Min./30 Min./1 Hr.)

Quick Skip (30-Sec. FWD Yes (HDD/DVD/MiniDV)
Skip)
One-Touch Replay Yes (7 Sec.)

Resume Function Yes (with Title) (HDD) ; Yes

Number of Titles 200 (HDD) ; 99 (DVD)
SQPB
FF/REW Speed 100 Sec. (MiniDV)
Next Function Memory Yes (REW-->PLAY, EJECT)

TUNER
Twin Tuner
Broadcast Standard
Stereo Decoder
MTS Decoder Yes (HDD/DVD)
Channel Storage 181 ch (HDD/DVD)
Plug & Play Yes
Auto PDC/VPS
T-V Link
TIMER
Timer Program
EPG (Electronic Program
Guide)
ShowView
VCR Plus+ Yes (HDD/DVD)
Rec Link

Permanent Program Memory

TERMINALS
Front:

S-Video In Yes (HDD/DVD/MiniDV)
Composite In Yes (HDD/DVD/MiniDV)
Audio L/R In Yes (HDD/DVD/MiniDV)

Rear:

RF In/Out Yes/Yes (w/o Converter)
Component Out Yes (HDD/DVD)

S-Video In/Out Yes (1) /Yes (2: HDD/DVD/DV
Composite In/Out Yes (1) /Yes (2: HDD/DVD/DV
Audio L/R In/Out Yes (1) /Yes (2: HDD/DVD/DV
Optical Digital Out Yes (HDD/DVD)

(HDD/DVD)

(HDD/DVD/MiniDV)

(DVD-Video: 30-Disc/DVD-VR:

On Library) (DVD)

(MiniDV)

1-Year/32-Program (HDD/DVD)

Yes (HDD/DVD)

(HDD/DVD)

x 1; HDD/DVD x 1)
x 1; HDD/DVD x 1)
x 1; HDD/DVD x 1)

Coaxial Digital Out Yes (HDD/DVD)

DV In/Out Yes/- (HDD) ; Yes/- (DVD) ;

G-LINK (3.5 Mini)
SAT Control (3.5 Mini)
DBS Control (3.5 Mini)
DBS/Cable Box Control
(3.5 Mini)
MISCELLANEOUS
On-Screen Display:

GUI (Graphical User Yes (HDD/DVD/MiniDV)
Interface)
On-Screen Language Eng./Fre./Spa.

Remote Control Yes (Multi-Brand)
GENERAL
Power Backup Time 60 Min.
Power Requirements AC 120V/60Hz
Power Consumption:

Power On 49.0W
Standby 12.0W

Dimensions (W x H x D):

inches 17-3/16 x 3-13/16 x 15-1/8
mm 435 x 96 x 383

Weight

lbs. 14.1
kg 6.4

Yes/Yes (MiniDV)

Foot Notes

DVD-RAM cartridges not supported.

Notice: The non-DVD side of a 'DualDisc' does not comply with the 'Compact Disc Digital Audio' standard.
Therefore, use of the non-DVD side of a DualDisc on these products is not recommended.

Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

JVC ISD - j@net Product Information as of 07/Feb/2006