General Information

Serial #

C61122-01665

Part Number

1

Total Parts

6

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Off-white synthetic panels on casing top and bottom have fine wrinkle-textured finish; silver metal and black synthetic (?) side panels and insert on casing front; clear synthetic viewing windows. Black synthetic control panel has black fittings and single red push-button. Black synthetic carrying strap has leather shoulder strap, and silver metal buckle. Interior of case lid is off-white; grey moulded synthetic panel serves as internal faceplate. Grey woven fabric straps fitted inside battery compartment.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

29.0 cm

Width

25.2 cm

Height

11.6 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Communications

Category

Television

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Akai

Country

Japan

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Quebec

Period

This recorder used 1971- 1980.

Canada

Example of a consumer videotape format before the advent of Beta or VHS video cassette recorders. Used by the donor's husband to record family gatherings and public events. (Ref. 2)

Function

To record electrical video and audio signals from a camera and microphone as patterns of magnetic particles on a coated plastic tape.

Technical

VT-110 differs from the VT-100 in that it has the addition of still frame, audio dub and TV (external video) recording capabilities. It can record 20 minutes of B&W video and mono audio on 1100' of 1/4" tape running at 11 IPS.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"AKAI/ PORTABLE VTR/ VT-110" marked on casing top, "AKAI VT-110" marked on interior faceplate. "PORTABLE VTR" printed on recording head cover. All controls, etc. labelled. "CAUTION:/ 1. DO NOT TOUGH ROTATING VIDEO HEAD./ 2. BE SURE THAT THE POWER SWITCH IS TURNED OFF BEFORE LOADING/ OR UNLOADING TAPE./ 3. CLEAN STATIONARY HEADS (FULL TRACK ERASE, SIDE TRACK ERASE,/ AND CONTROL & AUDIO) WITH A CLEAN PIECE OF CHAMOIS SOAKED/ IN FREON LIQUID OF ALCOHOL." printed on decal applied to inside of lid. Diagram labelled "THREADING THE TAPE" located below. "AKAI/ VT-110/ CSA logo/ NO. C61122-01665/ MADE IN JAPAN" printed on plate located in lower right corner of casing underside. "011-01248" stamped in blue ink inside battery compartment.

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

Off-white synthetic panels on casing top and bottom have fine wrinkle-textured finish; silver metal and black synthetic (?) side panels and insert on casing front; clear synthetic viewing windows. Black synthetic control panel has black fittings and single red push-button. Black synthetic carrying strap has leather shoulder strap, and silver metal buckle. Interior of case lid is off-white; grey moulded synthetic panel serves as internal faceplate. Grey woven fabric straps fitted inside battery compartment.

Decoration

N/A