Panasonic PV-8500

Panasonic PV-8500

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Overview

Brand

Panasonic

Model

PV-8500

Market

USA

Type

VCR

Format family

VHS

Years

1984 –

AV system

NTSC

ECID

EC4557

Format Compatibility

Plays

VHS

Records

VHS

Inputs

Rear

Antenna In
1×RF (RF (F-type))

Video In
1×Composite (CVBS) (RCA (connector), Stereo audio via RCA (connector))

Outputs

Rear

Audio Out R
1×Analog stereo (RCA (connector))

RF Out
1×RF (RF (F-type))

Video Out
1×Composite (CVBS) (RCA (connector))

Audio Out L
1×Analog stereo (RCA (connector))

Features

4 video heads, portable system (PV-8000 VCR + PV-A850 tuner/timer), SP/LP/SLP recording and playback, pause/still, FF/Rew search, frame advance, slow motion, stereo audio, digital tuner, 139 channels, wireless remote, 8-event 14-day timer, front-loading mechanism, audio dub

Power

Voltage

120–120V

AC frequency

60Hz

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Description

The Panasonic PV-8500 was a 1984 portable VHS VCR system consisting of the PV-8000 VCR deck and the PV-A850 tuner/timer unit. It featured 4 video heads for improved playback, comprehensive special effects including slow motion and frame advance, stereo audio, a digital tuner with 139 channel capability, wireless remote control, and an 8-event 14-day programmable timer with audio dub capability.