Cover, battery compartment

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1982
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2004.1379.004

MANUFACTURER: RCA
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Japan

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 4
Total Parts: 4
AKA: VCR remote control
Patents: N/A
General Description: synthetic

Dimensions

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

Length: 5.6 cm
Width: 3.1 cm
Height: N/A
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 protect and secure batteries within battery compartment.
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: No markings evident.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Dull silver colour synthetic finish.
Decoration: N/A

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RCA, Cover, battery compartment, 1982, Artifact no. 2004.1379, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2004.1379.004/

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