Sony SL-F25: Difference between revisions

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The Sony SL-F25 was the last basic Betamax model ever sold in the UK. Because of its late release, not many were sold. With just a 1-event/week timer and no other advanced features, it was a very basic offering, though its scarcity now makes it notable among collectors. The front flap on the right concealed controls for clock and timer settings, a tone selector (set to low if high frequencies seem exaggerated), the AFT switch, and manual tuning for 8 TV stations. The tape counter could be read as a real-time counter. The SL-F25 was a PAL-only model with no direct NTSC equivalent, as Sony had ceased production of NTSC Betamax by this time.

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 |supported_formats=Betamax
 |recording_formats=Betamax
-|features=1-event/week timer
+|year_released=1986
-|description=The Sony SL-F25 was the last basic Betamax model ever sold in the UK. Because of its late release, not many were sold. With just a 1-event/week timer and no other advanced features, it was a very basic offering, though its scarcity now makes it notable among collectors.
+|features=1-event/week timer, tone selector (low/high), AFT (automatic fine tuning), 8-station preset tuning, real-time counter capability, front-loading
+|description=The Sony SL-F25 was the last basic Betamax model ever sold in the UK. Because of its late release, not many were sold. With just a 1-event/week timer and no other advanced features, it was a very basic offering, though its scarcity now makes it notable among collectors. The front flap on the right concealed controls for clock and timer settings, a tone selector (set to low if high frequencies seem exaggerated), the AFT switch, and manual tuning for 8 TV stations. The tape counter could be read as a real-time counter. The SL-F25 was a PAL-only model with no direct NTSC equivalent, as Sony had ceased production of NTSC Betamax by this time.
 |av_system=PAL
+|frequency=50Hz,60Hz
+|power_avg=38
+|height=80 mm
+|width=430 mm
+|depth=382 mm
+|weight=8.2 kg
+}}
+{{AV voltage range
+|voltage_min=220
+|voltage_max=240
+}}
+{{AV input
+|label=Antenna
+|signal=RF
+|connector=Belling-Lee (IEC 169-2)
+|count=1
+|audio=None
+|location=rear
+}}
+{{AV input
+|label=Video In
+|signal=Composite (CVBS)
+|connector=BNC
+|count=1
+|audio=Mono
+|audio_connector=RCA (connector)
+|location=rear
+}}
+{{AV output
+|label=RF Out
+|output_type=AV
+|signal=RF
+|connector=Belling-Lee (IEC 169-2)
+|count=1
+|location=rear
+|notes=UHF modulated output
+}}
+{{AV output
+|label=Video Out
+|output_type=Video
+|signal=Composite (CVBS)
+|connector=BNC
+|count=1
+|location=rear
+}}
+{{AV output
+|label=Audio Out
+|output_type=Audio
+|signal=Analog mono
+|connector=RCA (connector)
+|count=1
+|location=rear
 }}
 {{AV link