Recorder-player, video

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OBJECT TYPE: CASSETTE/VHS/PORTABLE
DATE: 1982
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2004.1378.001

MANUFACTURER: RCA Corp.
MODEL: SelectaVision VFT450
LOCATION: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: 2052HM427
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 3
AKA: VCR
Patents: N/A
General Description: metal and synthetic materials of composition.

Dimensions

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

Length: 48.0 cm
Width: 35.5 cm
Height: 13.7 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Communications
Category: Television
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: RCA
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Indiana
City: Indianapolis

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Quebec
Period: Used 1982+
Canada: Purchased by donor in Beaconsfield, PQ on May 22, 1982: used there, and later in Kingston ON.
Function: USED TO RECORD VIDEO AND SOUND INFORMATION EITHER OFF AIR OR FROM A CAMERA ONTO VHS CASSETTE TAPES AND TO PLAYBACK THE RECORDING.
Technical: High quality top-loading VHS VCR featured easy-to-access controls [located on machine front], remote control operation, and a "timer" permitting recording of up to 8 preselected programs. The ability to "time-shift" television viewing was assisted by devices such as this. VCRs have been popular in homes for approx. 20 years: DVD players are starting to replace them/be present in addition to them. [Ref. 1]
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: All controls, connections, etc. labelled. "RCA" appears in raised print on lower left side of console front. " RCA/ SelectaVision VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VHS" printed on unit top. Markings on casing back include "JAN. 25, 1982/ SERIAL NO. / 2052HM427/ VGNSO111-2", "CSA/ HOME/ ENTERTAINMENT/ DEVICE/ R 947427", "RCA CORPORATION 600 N. SHERMAN DRIVE, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46201/ VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER MODEL NO.VFT450/ THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH FCC RULES PART 15. OPERATION IS/ SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE/ MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND (2) THIS DEVICE/ MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE THAT MAY BE RECEIVED IN-/ CLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION./ THE UNAUTHORIZED RECORDING OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS/ AND OTHER MATERIALS MAY INFRINGE THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS./ 120 VOLTS. 60 Hz 55 WATTS./RCA MODEL/ VFT450/ VGNSO290/ MADE IN JAPAN/ LL40389/ FCC ID. AHA927008A/ RCA CORPORATION/ MADE IN JAPAN" and " CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT/ REMOVE COVERS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. / LISTED/ UL [UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES SYMBOL]/ 679F/ VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER/ VQLS0216/ 2812204-3": all text also appears in French.
Missing: Recorder-player is complete. *, 6, 7, 9, 11 inserts missing. VCR originally supplied with coaxial and twin-lead connector cables, a VHF matching box and antenna adapter.
Finish: Unit exterior has combination of silver metal, faux wood, black and dark grey synthetic finishes; black synthetic covering on electrical cord.
Decoration: N/A

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