General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

3

Total Parts

4

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

metal & synthetic materials of construction.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

12.8 cm

Width

6.0 cm

Height

1.7 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Communications

Category

Television

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

RCA

Country

Japan

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Quebec

Period

Used 1982+

Canada

Purchased with VCR and accessories by donor in Beaconsfield, PQ on May 22, 1982: used there, and later in Kingston ON.

Function

To control some operations of another piece of equipment from a distance.

Technical

Optional wireless IR (infrared) remote control and wired remote controls were available for use with SelectaVision VFT450 VCR. In addition to stop, fast forward, record and play functions, both permitted user to pause during recording or playback; stop tape being recorded with Speed Switch set to "SLP"; change channels; and scan a recording. Receiving unit was mounted on the proper right side of the VCR casing, via a bracket [2004.1379.2] and operated using hand held remote [2004.1379.3]

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

All controls, etc. labelled. "RCA/ REMOTE CONTROL" printed in lower left of remote front. Diagram of battery placement within compartment marked " -/ UM-4 "AAA" 1.5V +" over outlines of each of 2 batteries. Two decals on remote back bear extensive lists of station numbers and broadcast station affiliations: decal applied directly to casing back largely obscured by listing for "ROGERS".

Missing

Appears complete. Originally received with 2 Rayovac AAA batteries: discarded at time of cataloguing.

Finish

Remote casing is constructed predominantly of silver metal and synthetic materials; flat black synthetic faceplate; black synthetic cover over sensor housing; small round red synthetic cover over indicator light.

Decoration

N/A