I worked for sanyo for 28 years. I know this model quite well. The film on the cassette door is in fact protective packing material that should have been removed 50 odd years ago:) Stereocast was an external FM multiplex decoder with 3.5 mm male input jack and a 3.5 mm female output jack that you could connect as an optional accessory to a certain range of portable (mono) radio's. It has nothing to do with this cassette recorder.
Thanks for watching - amazing to think that the protective film had been left on all this time. The adhesive had obviously dried out completely, so took a while to dissolve off. Thanks for the info re: Stereocast. As I recall, the adaptor (as you said) is a box with (I think) a stereo light. Does the stereo switch on the unit only work with the multiplex plugged in? Thus only binging mono to the other ear if only the cassette is used? They are lovely machines - I have a M2400F, M2400FG and a M2000G too - I love the large square tuning window on the top of the radios 👍
Stereocast adapters were small boxes. They only worked with a specific range of portable radios, not cassette recorders. The radio provided the FM signal as well as the power needed for the stereocast decoder. I never repaired one, we didn't sell a lot of them as they were not cheap.
Very good restoration. I enjoy your cassette recorder repair videos. Incidentally, this recorder is from 1973, according to the Japanese Showa year of 48 stamped on the flywheel. These machines are like time capsules that you discover cool things about from a long ago era. Thanks.
Thanks very much for watching! Funny to think that's its older than me. I wonder if it's the same Showa company of Japan that makes motorcycle forks? I'm a biker I'm going to have a look now! Thanks again 👍
@@retro_restos You’re welcome! By the way, I’m in the market for a Sony CF-350. If you happen to have one, or ever acquire one, I’d love to see a restoration video on it, and purchase it! Thanks.
@@jamalmoss9543 they are lovely, aren't they? I love the big tuning window on the top and the really unusual side mounted cassette transport buttons! I haven't got one (yet), but I'd love to get one for the channel!
I have the m4400f this is a stereo radio cassette the left speaker is powered through the metal hinge or you can remove and use a 3.5 cable in the compartment of the speaker my tape deck does need to be looked over it will play and sound fine but weak take up so after 10 minute s the real will not spin and it will chew a tape some thing on my list of to do .
nice job
I worked for sanyo for 28 years. I know this model quite well. The film on the cassette door is in fact protective packing material that should have been removed 50 odd years ago:)
Stereocast was an external FM multiplex decoder with 3.5 mm male input jack and a 3.5 mm female output jack that you could connect as an optional accessory to a certain range of portable (mono) radio's. It has nothing to do with this cassette recorder.
Thanks for watching - amazing to think that the protective film had been left on all this time. The adhesive had obviously dried out completely, so took a while to dissolve off.
Thanks for the info re: Stereocast. As I recall, the adaptor (as you said) is a box with (I think) a stereo light. Does the stereo switch on the unit only work with the multiplex plugged in? Thus only binging mono to the other ear if only the cassette is used? They are lovely machines - I have a M2400F, M2400FG and a M2000G too - I love the large square tuning window on the top of the radios 👍
Stereocast adapters were small boxes. They only worked with a specific range of portable radios, not cassette recorders. The radio provided the FM signal as well as the power needed for the stereocast decoder. I never repaired one, we didn't sell a lot of them as they were not cheap.
Another great video and restoration, you made it look easy, surprisingly it does sound great, looking forward to the next project and restoration
Thanks very much. These really are lovely units. Really solid and heavy!
Very good restoration. I enjoy your cassette recorder repair videos. Incidentally, this recorder is from 1973, according to the Japanese Showa year of 48 stamped on the flywheel. These machines are like time capsules that you discover cool things about from a long ago era. Thanks.
Thanks very much for watching! Funny to think that's its older than me. I wonder if it's the same Showa company of Japan that makes motorcycle forks? I'm a biker I'm going to have a look now! Thanks again 👍
@@retro_restos You’re welcome! By the way, I’m in the market for a Sony CF-350. If you happen to have one, or ever acquire one, I’d love to see a restoration video on it, and purchase it! Thanks.
@@jamalmoss9543 they are lovely, aren't they? I love the big tuning window on the top and the really unusual side mounted cassette transport buttons! I haven't got one (yet), but I'd love to get one for the channel!
@@retro_restos when you do, I’ll be one of the first to watch!
I have a Sanyo Model NO. M1700F Is so difficult to even get to the cassette player. I can't seem to access it in order to change the belts..
I have the m4400f this is a stereo radio cassette the left speaker is powered through the metal hinge or you can remove and use a 3.5 cable in the compartment of the speaker my tape deck does need to be looked over it will play and sound fine but weak take up so after 10 minute s the real will not spin and it will chew a tape some thing on my list of to do .
The 4400F is a cool old machine. A nice Sunday afternoon job on the mech will soon sort that 😊👍