SPECIFICATIONS

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GENERAL

Power requirement : AC 220 V – 240 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption

Power on

: 22 W

Power off

: 3.8 W

Temperature

 

Operating

: 5°C to 40°C

Storage

: –20°C to 60°C

Operating position

: Horizontal only

Dimensions (WxHxD)

 

: 400 mm x 94 mm x 278 mm

Weight

: 3.6 kg

Format

: S-VHS/VHS PAL standard

Maximum recording time

(SP)

: 240 min. with E-240 video cassette

(LP)

: 480 min. with E-240 video cassette

(EP)

: 720 min. with E-240 video cassette

VIDEO/AUDIO

Signal system

: PAL-type colour signal and CCIR

 

monochrome signal, 625 lines

 

50 fields

Recording system

: DA4 (Double Azimuth) head helical

 

scan system

Signal-to-noise ratio: 45 dB

Horizontal resolution

(SP/LP)

: 250 lines (VHS)

 

400 lines (S-VHS)

(EP)

: 220 lines (VHS)

 

350 lines (S-VHS)

Frequency range

: 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz (Normal audio)

 

20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (Hi-Fi audio)

Input/Output

: 21-pin SCART connectors:

 

IN/OUT x 1, IN/DECODER x 1

 

RCA connectors:

 

VIDEO IN x 1, AUDIO IN x 1,

 

AUDIO OUT x 1

 

S-Video connectors:

 

IN x 1, OUT x 1

TUNER/TIMER

TV channel storage capacity

 

: 99 positions (+AUX position)

Tuning system

: Frequency synthesized tuner

Channel coverage

: VHF 47 MHz – 89 MHz/

 

104 MHz – 300 MHz/

 

302 MHz – 470 MHz

 

UHF 470 MHz – 862 MHz

Aerial output

: UHF channels 22 – 69 (Adjustable)

Memory backup time

: Approx. 10 min.

ACCESSORIES

Provided accessories

:RF cable,

Satellite Controller RM-SD1, Infrared remote control unit, “R6” battery x 2

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-S8850EU Scan system, Signal-to-noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution, Lines VHS, Lines S-VHS, Frequency range

HR-S8850EU specifications

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