Sanyo VTC9300PN

[Clansman1968]

Hi all just got hold of this Betamax player could anyone tell me what you call these video connectors thanks for any help.

[G6ONEDave]

These sockets are 'SO239' and the male plug to fit is 'PL239', quite a common connector method on video of that period. Probably classed as a 75 ohm output impedance, ready made leads should still be available as well as the plugs themselves.
Dave

[atsampson]

Those are PL259/SO239 connectors, sometimes called "UHF connectors" - PL259 is the plug, SO239 is the socket. You can get adapters from PL259 to BNC.

[Clansman1968]

Thanks guys a saviour again �� .

[simpsons]

You can also get PL239 plug to phono. Search " Adapter UHF PL239 plug to phono socket."

Good luck with the Sanyo. I have one and apart from the belts, the main issue was poor resolution. Whilst not up to Sony C5 or C7 standards, if remember, adjusting non linear de emphasis VR216 "Expand" on the video board will sharpen up the edges.

Chris

[mark pirate]

A good solid machine, I still have the set of leads to enable video to video copying, PL259 plug to phono adaptors are part of the kit, also have the Din audio to phono plug leads.


Mark

[Clansman1968]

Just thought I'd let you know I got this from a friend who's dad brought it from new don't think it was used much as in mint condition and always had the cover on it , still got the original booklet that came with it and was given 2 unopened blank cassettes he must of brought only thing they couldn't find was the cables which I've managed to get hold of now .

[mark pirate]

I got this from a friend who's dad brought it from new don't think it was used much as in mint condition and always had the cover on it

Have you tried it yet?
It will probably need the belts replacing, a pretty easy job on these machines.


Mark

[electronicskip]

Originally Posted by mark pirate

A good solid machine, I still have the set of leads to enable video to video copying, PL259 plug to phono adaptors are part of the kit, also have the Din audio to phono plug leads.


Mark

As you say ,an excellent machine, i have the 9300 which belonged to my brother from brand new,
Never had a single problem with it apart from a blown fuse sometime ago.
Same as the PN version i believe except the non PN version has a lot less chrome on it, unless someone can tell me another difference? maybe the timer or something?

[Clansman1968]

Have only tried it with blank cassette as haven't got prerecorded ones yet seems to be running ok was trying to connect dvd player to it to try record something but not worked out how to connect up yet ( any help ? ) I've also got the wired remote that pauses player . It's certainly a heavy piece of kit .

[dj_fivos_sak]

Originally Posted by electronicskip

Same as the PN version i believe except the non PN version has a lot less chrome on it, unless someone can tell me another difference? maybe the timer or something?

I am pretty sure they are all identical on the inside. There's a number of different models that all look the same with minor cosmetic differences, different tuner/modulator frequencies and different operating mains voltages. These include the VTC 9300P, 9300PS, 9300PN, 9350, 9350M, 9355, 9400P, 9500, 9540. Oddly enough, there's a VTC 5200 which looks exactly the same as the 9300PN. Some models have a 24-hour clock and some others have a 12-hour (AM/PM) clock. My machine is a VTC 9350M. PAL/SECAM, 24-hour clock, shiny gold front panel and woodgrain top/sides.

Fivos

[dj_fivos_sak]

Originally Posted by Clansman1968

Have only tried it with blank cassette as haven't got prerecorded ones yet seems to be running ok was trying to connect dvd player to it to try record something but not worked out how to connect up yet ( any help ? ) I've also got the wired remote that pauses player . It's certainly a heavy piece of kit .

Make sure the TUNER-CAMERA switch next to the input/output jacks is set to CAMERA. Then, plug the composite (RCA or SCART) output of the DVD player into the video input of the Sanyo and try making a recording. Plugging the audio in requires a DIN to RCA adapter.

Fivos

[Clansman1968]

Thanks will try that tomorrow I'll let you know how I get on cheers .

[Clansman1968]

Need to check belts and clean heads do you get access via the top panel ? Thanks .

[dj_fivos_sak]

To access the belts you'll have to remove the bottom cover and undo the three screws that hold the W2 (video, audio) board in place. The board is hinged. There are two flat belts for driving the capstan and head disk, and two square belts for driving the reels, all driven by the single AC motor.

Fivos

[Clansman1968]

Thanks again �� .