System

Video recording system

Rotary two-head helical scanning

Video Signal

CCIR standards, PAL and SECAM colour

EIA standard and NTSC 4.43 colour (playback only)

Aerial input

75-ohm, asymmetrical aerial socket

Channel coverage

VHF: Western European channels E2-12

UHF: Western European channels E21-58

(Up to 8 programmes can be preset.)

RF output signal

UHF channels E30 to E39 (variable)

75 ohms, unbalanced

Video

Input

VIDEO IN: BNC connector

1.0 V (p-p)

75 ohms, unbalanced,

sync negative

Output

VIDEO OUT: BNC connector

1.0 V (p-p)

75 ohms, unbalanced,

sync negative

Horizontal resolution

260 lines

Video S/N

Colour: Better than 40dB

B/W: Better than 43dB

Audio

Input

AUDIO IN: phono jack

47 kohms, -10 dBs

(0 dBs = 0.775 V rms)

Outputs

AUDIO OUT: Phono jack

Load impedance less than 10 kohms

-10 dBs with 47 kilohms load, unbalanced

Frequency response

50Hz to 10kHz

Audio S/N

40dB

Audio distortion

Less than 4% at 400Hz

Tape transport

Tape speed

PAL and SECAM

18.73 mm/sec.

NTSC 4.43 (playback only)

Beta II : 20mm/sec

Beta III: 13.3mm/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)

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

Power back-up

Back-up duration of 5 minutes at one time

General

Power requirements

110-240V AC ±10%, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

38W

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

Approx. 430 x 105 x 392 mm (w/h/d)

(17 x 4¼ x 15½ inches)

including projecting parts and controls

Weight

Approx. 9.4 kg (20lbs 12oz) net