JCPenney 686-5037
Overview
Brand
OEM
Model
686-5037
Market
USA
Type
Format family
Years
1983 –
AV system
NTSC
ECID
Format Compatibility
Plays
VHS
Records
VHS
Inputs
Rear
Outputs
Rear
Features
4-head, front-loading, clock, timer, counter with reset, full function display, 10-function wireless remote, one-touch record (up to 2 hours), SP/LP/SLP speeds
Power
Voltage
120–120V
AC frequency
60Hz
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Description
The JCPenney 686-5037 is a VHS VCR manufactured by Panasonic and sold under the JCPenney brand in the early 1980s. A first-generation front-loading design, it features 4-head video, a clock, programmable timer, counter with reset, full function display, 10-function wireless remote control, and one-touch recording for up to two hours. Supports all three speeds (SP, LP, SLP). Known for power supply issues common to Panasonic-manufactured VCRs of this era.
