Specifications

GENERAL

Power

:

200 V – 240 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Power consumption

 

 

Power on

: Approx. 12 W

Standby mode

:

3.0 W

Video Head system

 

 

HR-J590/J593/

:

DA4 (Double Azimuth) head helical

J599EU

 

scan system

HR-J290/J293EU

:

Rotary two-head helical scan system

Tape speed

 

 

(SP)

:

23.39 mm/sec

(LP)*

:

11.69 mm/sec

* HR-J590/J593/J599EU only

Tape format

:

Tape width 1/2"

 

 

(12.7 mm high density VHS tape)

Maximum recording time

 

 

(SP)

:

240 min. with E-240 video cassette

(LP)*

:

480 min. with E-240 video cassette

* HR-J590/J593/J599EU only

Rewind time

:

Approx. 180 sec. with E-180 cassette

Dimensions (W x H x D) :

360 mm x 94.5 mm x 270 mm

Weight

:

4.0 kg

Operating temperature

:

5°C to 35°C

Operating humidity

:

Less than 80 %

Timer

:

24 hours display type

VIDEO

Signal system

: PAL-type colour signal and CCIR

 

 

monochrome signal, 625 lines

 

 

50 fields

Recording Format

: PAL/MESECAM

RF reception

:

PAL (B/G)/SECAM (B/G)

RF OUT

: PAL G

RF modulator

: UHF channels 22 – 68 (Adjustable)

Input level

: VIDEO IN (SCART type)

 

 

1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm, unbalanced

Output level

: VIDEO OUT (SCART type)

 

 

1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm, unbalanced

Signal-to-noise ratio

:

More than 43 dBm

AUDIO

Input level

: AUDIO IN (SCART type)

 

 

–6.0 dBm, more than 10 kΩ

Output level

: AUDIO OUT (SCART, RCA type)

 

 

–6.0 dBm, less than 1 kΩ

Audio track

: Mono track and Hi-Fi track

Audio frequency response

 

Normal audio

: 100 Hz to 10,000 Hz

 

 

(–6/+3 dBm)

Hi-Fi audio

: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz

 

 

(–3/+3 dBm)

Audio signal to noise ratio

 

Hi-Fi audio

:

More than 70 dB (JIS A filter)

Audio dynamic range

 

 

Hi-Fi audio

:

More than 85 dB (JIS A filter)

ACCESSORIES

Provided accessories

: RF cable,

 

Infrared remote control unit,

 

“R3” battery x 2

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise. E. & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

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JVC HR-J590, J293EU, J599EU HR-J290, J593 specifications Specifications

J293EU, HR-J590, J593, J599EU HR-J290 specifications

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