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Audio/video catalogues and manuals
Collected here are scans of many of my various audio and video gear catalogues, instruction manuals, and related paperwork. Companies for which I own a large amount of catalogues and/or hardware may also have their own associated pages.
Sony catalogues
Catalogues related to Sony audio and video equipment
| Year | Catalogue name | Description | Photo |
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| November 1981 | Sony SL-J10 brochure | Late 1981 brochure for Sony's first frontloading Beta deck with basic playback features |
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| March 1982 | Sony SL-F11 brochure | 1982
brochure for the Sony SL-F11 Betamax, the first slimline Beta PDF version |
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| May 1982 | Sony SL-F1 brochure | Sales brochure for the Sony SL-F1 portable Betamax and accessories |
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| September 1982 | Sony SL-J30 brochure | Brochure for the Sony SL-J30 |
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| November 1982 | Sony SL-J25 brochure | Sales catalogue for the easy-to-use dial-based SL-J25 |
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| August 1984 | Sony Betamax Betamovie Lasermax General Catalogue | 1984 Sony
consumer video
catalogue including Betamax decks, cameras, and accessories PDF version |
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| February 1985 | Sony Beta hi-fi Video Catalogue | 1985 catalogue of stereo Beta hi-fi and other stereo Sony video products |
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Sony manuals
Manuals and instructions related to Sony audio and video equipment
| Year | Document name | Description | Photo |
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| 1981 | Sony SL-F1 Operating Instructions | Japanese
manual for the SL-F1 portable Beta deck PDF version |
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| 1981 | SL-F1 System Combination Example | Foldout diagram showing the different ways to use the SL-F1 portable Beta deck |
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| NEC VC-P600 Portable Video Deck Instruction Manual | Operating manual for the NEC rebranded "Vistack" version of the SL-F1 |
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| NEC TT-600 Portable Tuner Timer Instruction Manual | Operating manual for the NEC rebranded "Vistack" version of the Sony TT-F1 |
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| VC-P600 System Combination Example | NEC version of the SL-F1 configuration pamphlet |
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| NEC RB-600 Operating Instructions | NEC version of the Japanese RMT-F1 infrared remote instructions |
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| NEC V-A600 Operating Instructions | NEC version of the Japanese AC-F1 battery charger/power supply unit |
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| February 1984 | Sony SL-2005 Service Manual | Service manual for the later rebadged black-trim portable Betas made from leftover components from the Zenith VR9800 - I haven't scanned this one because its several hundred pages with pullouts, but I think most of it is probably also relevant to other 711P chassis machines - if you need a section out of it, get in touch and I will try and scan that part |
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| 1985 | Sony Betamax Precautions Guide | Circa 1985 foldout leaflet for taking care of a Betamax video recorder |
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| 1990 | Sony Cleaning Cassette leaflet | Advertisement card for Sony Beta head cleaner tapes (direct link) |
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| April 1990 | Sony Service Center Information | Leaflet outlining the Sony service and consultation centers in Japan circa 1990 |
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Zenith manuals
Zenith manufactured and resold under their own name many audio and video products including rebranded Beta and VHS VCRs
| Year | Catalogue name | Description | Photo |
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| 1987 | Zenith VRD200/VRD205/VRD210 VCR Video Operating Guide | Video
owner's guide to the Zenith VRD200 series of VCRs YouTube MP4 and cover scans (ZIP) |
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National catalogues
Japanese catalogues and manuals from National, the Japanese name for home products from Matsushita.
| Year | Catalogue name | Description | Photo |
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| December 1981 | National General Catalogue '81-12 | Late 1981 Japanese National television catalogue |
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