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GENERAL

Power requirement

: AC 120 V`, 60 Hz

Power consumption

: 26 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) : 400 x 94 x 340 mm

 

(15-3/4" x 3-3/4" x 13 -7/16")

Weight

: 4.5 kg (10 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

Recording/

lines/60 fields

 

Playback system

: DA-4 (Double Azimuth) head

 

helical scan system

Signal-to-noise ratio

: 45 dB

Horizontal resolution

: 240 lines (VHS)

Frequency range

400 lines (S-VHS)

 

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

 

 

S

PECIFICA

T

IONS

TIMER

 

 

 

 

Clock reference

: Quartz

Program capacity

: 1-year programmable timer/

 

 

8 programs

Memory backup time

: Approx. 10 min.

ACCESSORIES

 

 

 

 

Provided accessories

: RF cable (F-type),

 

 

Infrared remote control unit,

 

 

“AA” battery x 2,

 

 

Audio/Video Cable,

 

 

S-Video cable (4-pin),

 

 

Controller

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

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JVC HR-S5400U manual 20C to 60C -4F to140F, Maximum recording time, EIA monochrome signal, Frequency-synthesized tuner

HR-S5400U specifications

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