- More than 100 minutes of recording/playback time using L-size Metal (for both recording and playback) or Oxide (for playback only) cassettes
- High speed picture search provides recognizable colour pictures at up to 10 times normal speed in forward and reverse (24 times in monochrome)
- Two longitudinal audio channels with Dolby C-type NR (Noise Reduction) system
- RS-422A 9-pin interface with other RS-422A equipped Sony machines (ex. Betacam/Betacam SP VTRs, DVCAM VTRs)
- Built-in editing facilities
- Dynamic Motion Control with memory provides slow-motion editing capability (when used with a player VTR equipped with DT function)
- Built-in Time Base Corrector with advanced high quality digital dropout compensator
- TBC remote control from an optional UVR-60P
- Built-in LTC/VITC/User Bits generator and reader
- Built-in character generator
- Enhanced serviceability with built-in self-diagnostics
- User friendly dial menu operation
- Y/R-Y/B-Y component signal inputs and outputs via BNC or 12-pin Betacam DUB connectors
- S-video (Y/C separate) input/output connectors
- Compact and lightweight (5 unit high, 19-inch rack mountable, approx. 25 kg/55 lb 2 oz)
- Power consumption (150W)