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

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%

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