Betamax PALsite: VTC-M40 : Overview

Overview

Clock/counter controls

Timer programming

Tuning controls

The Sanyo VTC-M40 is a Front loader with Beta Hi-fi Stereo sound, and mono linear soundtrack for compatibility. Incorporating manual and automatic record levels controls with V.U meters. 80db dynamic range, a 14 day 8 event timer with "record from now" quick timer. IR. Remote control for deck functions and channel change.

All of the above is quite good, even today. But against the machine were: Only basic freeze-frame, no slow-motion or frame advance.

It's also worth mentioning that the PAL UK model did not feature the TV/VCR button. Only the US and Australian versions had this feature due to their different TV transmission systems and requirements.

Features included:

Front loading
14 day 8 programme timer
12 function infra-red remote control
Colour picture search
Freeze frame
24 hour clock
Digital tape counter with memory
12 channel timer
Full logic soft touch controls
Dew protection
Right/left audio level indicators
Audio input/output connections

Sanyo produced the following advertising brochures for the VTC-M30 and VTC-M40:

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Thanks to Colin McCormick, Noel Higgins and Kevin Lambert for help with information on this model.