SL-800
Sony 1985
Betamax SL-800



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Specifications

System

Video recording system
Rotary two-head helical scanning
Video Signal
CCIR standards, PAL and SECAM colour
EIA standard, NTSC 3.58 and NTSC 4.43 colour
Channel coverage
PAL B,G,I
SECAM B,G
NTSC M

 VHFlowVHFhighUHF
CCIRE2-E4, S1-S3, M1, M2M3-M10, E5-E12, U11-U20E21-E68
ItalyA-CD-H, H1, H221-68
Morocco-M4-M10-
United Kingdom--B21-B68
South Africa-4-1321-68
U.S.A.A2-A6, A-6-A-1A-I, A7-A13, J-WA14-A76
JapanJ1-J3J4-J12J13-J62

Aerial input
75-ohm, asymmetrical aerial socket
RF output signal
Western European channels
UHF channels E30 to E39
(variable)
American channels
UHF channels A26 to A38
(variable)
75 ohms, unbalanced

Video

Input
VIDEO IN: BNC connector
1.0 V +1.0v to -0.5v (p-p)
75 ohms, unbalanced,
sync negative
Output
VIDEO OUT: BNC connector
1.0 V (p-p)
75 ohms, unbalanced,
sync negative
MULTI OUT: 8-pin connector
Horizontal resolution
260 lines
Video S/N
With the EDIT switch OFF
Colour: Better than 40dB
B/W: Better than 43dB

Audio

Input
AUDIO IN: phono jack
47 kilohms, -10 dBs (0 dBs = 0.775 V rms)
MIC: minijack -60 dBs, suitable for microphones with 600-ohm impedance
Output
AUDIO OUT: Phono jack
Load impedance less than 10 kilohms
-10 dBs with 47 kilohms load,
unbalanced

Tape transport (PAL and SECAM)

Tape speed
18.73 mm/sec.
Maximum recording time
2 hours 10 min. (with Sony L-500 cassette)
3 hours 15 min. (with L-750)
Fast forward/rewind time
Within 4 min. (with L-500)

Tape transport (NTSC 3.58 and NTSC 4.43)

Tape speed
Beta II : 20mm/sec
Beta III: 13.3mm/sec
Maximum recording time
3 hours 20 min. (with Sony L-830 cassette)
5 hours (with Sony L-830 cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time
Within 4 min. (with L-500)

Timer

Clock
Crystal lock
Time indication
24-hour cycle
Timer setting
Only for recording
2 events/week, adjustable for any day or
for all 7 days of the week or for every week
Power back-up
5 mins at any one time

General

Power requirements
110-240V AC ±10%, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption
37 W
Storage temperature
-20°C to +65°C (-4°F to +149°F)
Operating temperature
5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)
Dimensions
430 x 111 x 397 mm (w/h/d)
17 x 4 3/8 15 3/4 inches
including projecting parts and controls
Weight
Approx 8.7 kg (19 lbs 2 oz)