Sony SL-T7ME

Sony SL-T7ME

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Overview

Brand

Sony

Model

SL-T7ME

Type

VCR

Format family

Betamax

Years

1981 –

AV system

PAL, SECAM, NTSC 4.43

ECID

EC3742

Format Compatibility

Plays

Betamax

Records

Betamax

Inputs

Rear

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

Camera
1×Composite (CVBS) (Proprietary, Mono audio)

14-pin Sony K-connector for Sony cameras

Antenna
1×RF (RF (Belling-Lee))

Outputs

Rear

RF Out
1×RF (RF (Belling-Lee))

Video Out
1×Composite (CVBS) (BNC)

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

Features

Multi-standard playback (PAL/SECAM/NTSC 4.43), BetaScan picture search (B/W only), linear stereo, audio dubbing, clock/timer, electronic tuner, 14-pin camera connector (K-connector), optional wired remote (RM-75T)

Power

Voltage

110–240V

AC frequency

50Hz, 60Hz

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Betamax PALsite
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Description

The Sony SL-T7ME was the international multi-standard version of the SL-J7 (Japan), with a tuner and styling more similar to the SL-C5. Released in late 1980 to early 1981, it could record and play in both PAL and SECAM, and also play back NTSC 4.43 (NTSC signal crammed into a roughly PAL-compatible form — not American NTSC 3.58). Like the SL-J7, it featured linear stereo sound and BetaScan picture search (in B/W only). It also featured audio dubbing and a 14-pin K-connector camera socket for use with Sony Beta cameras. The "ME" suffix typically denotes Middle Eastern market variants. Available variants included the SL-T7ME and SL-T7MER, with the optional RM-75T wired remote control. The SL-T7ME shared the "C" chassis with the SL-C5, SL-C7, and related models.