JVC HR-S5500U

JVC HR-S5500U

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Overview

Brand

JVC

Model

HR-S5500U

Market

USA

Type

VCR

Format family

VHS

Years

1989 –

AV system

NTSC

ECID

EC4660

Format Compatibility

Plays

VHS, S-VHS

Records

VHS, S-VHS

Inputs

Rear

S-Video In
1×S-Video (Y/C) (Mini-DIN-4, audio shared w/ Line In)

Line In
1×Composite (CVBS) (RCA (connector), Stereo audio via RCA (connector))

Antenna
1×RF (RF (F-type))

Outputs

Rear

Video Out
1×Composite (CVBS) (RCA (connector))

S-Video Out
1×S-Video (Y/C) (Mini-DIN-4)

RF Out
1×RF (RF (F-type))

Audio Out
1×Analog stereo (RCA (connector))

Features

DA4 (double azimuth 4) video heads, S-VHS format support, stereo Hi-Fi audio, front-loading, SP/LP/EP playback, SP/EP recording, pause/still, FF/Rew search, 5-speed slow motion, digital tuner, 181 channels, MTS stereo decoder, wireless remote, 8-event 14-day timer, index function, on-screen display, flying erase head

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Description

The JVC HR-S5500U was a 1989 S-VHS format VCR featuring JVC's DA4 (double azimuth 4) head design and VHS Hi-Fi stereo audio with MTS stereo decoder. S-VHS offered significantly improved picture quality over standard VHS with over 400 lines of horizontal resolution. Features included pause/still, fast-forward/rewind search, 5-speed slow motion, flying erase head for clean edits, index function, and on-screen display. The digital tuner supported 181 channels. A wireless remote control was included along with an 8-event 14-day programmable timer.