Specifications

GENERAL

Power requirement

: AC 120 Vd, 60 Hz

Power consumption

 

 

 

Power on

:

17 W

Power off

:

1.5 W

Temperature

 

 

 

Operating

: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)

Storage

: –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to140°F)

Operating position

:

Horizontal only

Dimensions (W x H x D) :

435 mm x 94 mm x 247 mm

 

 

 

(17-3/16" x 3-3/4" x 9-3/4")

Weight

: 2.8 kg (6.2 lbs)

Format

:

S-VHS/VHS NTSC standard

Maximum recording time

 

 

 

SP

: 210 min. with ST-210 video cassette

EP

:

630 min. with ST-210 video cassette

 

 

 

 

VIDEO/AUDIO

 

 

 

Signal system

:

NTSC-type color signal and EIA

 

 

 

monochrome signal, 525 lines/

 

 

 

60 fields

Recording/Playback

:

DA-4 (Double Azimuth) head helical

system

 

 

scan system

Signal-to-noise ratio

:

 

45 dB

Horizontal resolution

 

 

 

VHS

:

 

230 lines

S-VHS

:

 

400 lines

Frequency range

 

 

 

Normal audio

: 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz

Hi-Fi audio

: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz

Input/Output

:

RCA connectors (IN x 2, OUT x 1)

 

 

 

S-video connectors (IN x 1, OUT x 1)

TUNER

Tuning system

:

Frequency-synthesized tuner

Channel coverage

 

 

VHF

: Channels 2–13

UHF

: Channels 14–69

CATV

:

113 Channels

RF output

: Channel 3 or 4 (switchable; preset to

 

 

Channel 3 when shipped) 75 ohms,

 

 

unbalanced

TIMER

Clock reference

:

Quartz

Program capacity

:

1-year programable timer/8 programs

Memory backup for timer is not supported.

ACCESSORIES

Provided accessories

: Infrared remote control unit,

 

“AA” battery x 2,

 

S-video cable (4-pin),

 

RF cable (F-type)

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-S3901/3911U specifications Specifications, Vhs, Vhf, Uhf, Catv

HR-S3901/3911U specifications

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