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
More Information
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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RCA Corp., Recorder-player, video, 1982, Artifact no. 2004.1378, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2004.1378.001/
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