Overview
The Sanyo VTC 5300P is the predecessor to the mass selling VTC 5000. However it is not as nice a machine as the VTC 5000. The mechanism uses many more mechanical levers and belts for the mechanism which makes the VCR bigger and heavier than its successor.There was a companion model the VTC-5400 which was identical to the VTC 5300P but with additional picture search and audio dub facilities. Unlike the VTC 5000 this VCR retains the tape threaded at all times, like the Sony machines.
Cosmetically it is a stylish looking top loader for its time.
Features
- Popular BETA recording format
- Three hours 15 minutes recording time with a compact video cassette L-750
- Built-in preset UHF tuner
- Programmable timer enables one time of unattended recording within 7 days
- Soft touch mechanism operation
- Automatic rewind at the end of tape
- Mechanical tape counter with “0000” position memory
- A 7 day 1 event timer
- Pause (in monochrome)
Interestingly Sanyo describe their VCR system as Betacord not Betamax.
The VTC-5350 was the PAL/SECAM version of the 5300P. It was mainly sold in the Middle East and it could operate on 110-127V or 220-240V.