EP
VIDEO/AUDIO
Signal system
Recording/ Playback system
Signal-to-noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range
Normal audio Hi-Fi audio
Input/Output
TUNER
Tuning system Channel coverage
VHF
UHF
CATV
RF output
Weight
Format
Maximum recording time
SP

58 EN

Specifications

GENERAL

Power requirement

: AC 120 V‘ , 60 Hz

Power consumption

 

Power on

: 19 W

Power off

: 2.5 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) : 400 x 94 x 281 mm (15-3/4" x 3-3/4" x 11-1/8") : 3.2 kg (7.1 lbs)

: VHS NTSC standard

: 210 min. with ST-210 video cassette

: 630 min. with ST-210 video cassette

: NTSC-type color signal and EIA monochrome signal, 525 lines/60 fields

: DA-4 (Double Azimuth) head helical scan system

: 45 dB

: 230 lines (VHS)

: 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz

: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz

: RCA connectors (IN x 2, OUT x 1)

: Frequency-synthesized tuner

: Channels 2–13

: Channels 14–69

: 113 Channels

: Channel 3 or 4 (switchable; preset to Channel 3 when shipped) 75 ohms, unbalanced

TIMER

Clock reference

: Quartz

Program capacity

: 1-year programmable timer/

 

8 programs

Memory backup time

: Approx. 3 min.

ACCESSORIES

 

Provided accessories

: RF cable (F-type),

 

Infrared remote control unit,

 

“AA” battery x 2

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise.

E. & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

Usable cassettes

Full-Size VHS

T-30 (ST-30**)

T-60 (ST-60**) T-90 T-120 (ST-120**) T-160 (ST-160**) ST-210**

Compact VHS* TC-20 (ST-C20**)

TC-30 (ST-C30**)

TC-40 (ST-C40**)

*Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this VCR. Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full-sized VHS cassette.

**This VCR can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record regular VHS signals only.

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JVC HR-VP783U manual 58 EN, Usable cassettes, Full-Size VHS 30 ST-30, Compact VHS* TC-20 ST-C20 TC-30 ST-C30 TC-40 ST-C40

HR-VP783U specifications

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