VG-240A
General 1982
Betamax VG-240A



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Specifications

System

Video recording system
Rotary two-head helical scanning
Video Signal
CCIR standards, PAL colour
Aerial input
75-ohm, asymmetrical aerial socket
Channel coverage
UHF: Western European channels
E21 - E68
RF output signal
UHF channels E30 to E39 (variable)
75 ohms, unbalanced

Video

Horizontal resolution
270 lines
B/W:300 lines
Video S/N
B/W: Better than 43dB
Audio frequency response
50Hz to 8,000Hz
Audio S/N
Better than 40dB

Inputs and outputs

Video input
VIDEO IN: Phono connector
0.5 - 2.0 V (p-p)
75 ohms, unbalanced,
sync negative
Video output
VIDEO OUT: Phono connector
1.0 V (p-p)
75 ohms, unbalanced,
sync negative
Audio inputs
AUDIO IN: phono jack
-10 dBs
(0 d Bs = 0.775 V rms)
impedance, less than 47k ohms
Audio outputs
AUDIO OUT: phono jack
High impedance output
-5 dBs
unbalanced

Tape transport

Tape speed
18.73 mm/sec.
Maximum recording time
2 hours 10 min. (with L-500 cassette)
3 hours 15 min. (with L-750)

Timer

Clock
Count down from AC-line frequency
24-hour cycle
Timer setting Only for recording

General

Power requirements
240v AC, 50-60 Hz
Power consumption
33W
Dimensions
Approx. 420 x 122 x 390 mm (w/h/d)
(16.8 x 4.88 x 15.6 inches)
including projecting parts and controls
Weight
Approx. 9.6 kg