Specifications
System
- Video recording system
- Rotary two-head helical scanning
- Audio recording system
- Beta hi-fi system (2 channels)
- (Recording on the conventional audio track is monaural)
- Video Signal
- EIA standard, NTSC color
- Usable cassettes
- Cassettes having the mark β
βIII 1.33 cm/sec.
βII 2.00 cm/sec.
βI 4.00 cm/sec. (only for playback) - Maximum recording time
- βIII : 5 hours
βII : 3 hours 20min.
(with sony L-830 cassette) - Fast-forward and rewind time
- Approx. 3½min. (L-500)
- Audio frequency response
- Beta hi-fi OFF
βII: 50-10,000 Hz
βIII: 50-7,000 Hz
Beta hi-fi MPX FILTER OFF βII, βIII: 20-20,000 Hz - Wow and flutter
- Beta hi-fi ON
Less than 0.005% WRMS - Dynamic range
- Beta hi-fi ON
More than 80dB
Tuner section
- Channel coverage
- VHF channels 2 to 13
- UHF channels 14 to 69
- CATV channels 14 to 36, 98 and 99
- UHF channels 14 to 69
- VHF output signal
- Channel 3 or 4 (selected)
75 ohms, unbalanced - Antenna
- 75-ohm antenna terminal for VHF and UHF
Inputs and outputs
- Video input
- Phono jack
1 V p-p ±0.5 V p-p 75 ohms
unbalanced, sync negative - Video ouput
- Phono jack
1 V p-p ±0.5 V p-p 75 ohms
unbalanced, sync negative - Audio input
- Phono jack
-10 dBs (0 dBs=0.775 V rms),
more than 47k ohms - Audio output
- Phono jack
-10 dBs (at load impedance 47k ohms)
more than 10 k ohms - Headphone jack
- Stereo minijack
-26 dBs, 8 ohms
Timer section
- Clock
- Synchronized with the power frequency
- Time indication
- 12-hour cycle
- Timer setting
- Only to start and stop recording
6 programs can be set over 7 days
General
- Power requirements
- Model type 1:
120 V ac ±10%, 50/60 Hz ±0.5%
- Model type 2:
100/120/220/240 V ac ±10%, 50/60 Hz ±0.5%
- Model type 3:
120/220/240 V ac ±10%, 50/60 Hz ±0.5%
- Model type 2:
- Power consumption
- 40 W
- AC outlet
- Unswitched max. 400W
- Operating temperature
- 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)
- Storage temperature
- -20°C to + 60°C (-4°F to + 140°F)
- Dimensions
- Approx. 430 x 105 x 382 mm (w/h/d)
(17 x 4 1/4 x 15 1/8 inches)
incl. projecting parts and controls - Weight
- Approx. 9.8 kg (21 lb 10 oz) net