Sony KV-4PT (KV-4000)
August 21, 2024, 3:40 am
January 10, 2025, 3:28 pm
Summary
This is a little 4" foldable Sony that was marketed to executives in the 80s. It was very expensive, and its all-metal foldable construction definitely gives you that impression when you first hold it. Sony considers the design one of their milestones of the 80s, the KV-4PT is featured in their online design history museum.
All of the adjustment controls are revealed to you when you unlatch the top half and tilt it up to a viewable angle - little low-profile knobs hiding out of sight. The reception antenna folds out on a multi-joint arm that allows it to hide completely flush against the case when not in use.
Manuals
Media & Promo Materials
- Playboy December 1980, $550
- Consumer Reports Discount Buying Guide January 1982, $579
- Collector's Guide to Vintage Televisions, 1999, $500
Notes
The front buttons fail due to age and need to be replaced. You can view my repair guide here on my Patreon. There is another guide here.
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Specifications | |
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Brand: | Sony |
Manufacturer: | Sony |
Model: | KV-4PT, KV-4000 |
Series: | KV |
Viewable Size: | 3.7" |
Inputs: | Composite, RF |
Native Resolutions: | 240p, 480i |
Horizontal Scan Range: | 15 kHz |
Formats: | NTSC |
Aspect: | 4:3 |
Adjustments: | Internal Potentiometers, External Potentiometers |
Jungle: | CX-556 |
Tube: | Sony Trinitron , 110LB22 |
Deflection: | 50° |
Mask: |
Aperture Grille
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Tint: | Light |
Removable Glare Film: | No |
Speakers: | Mono |
Chassis: | SCC-271A-A |
Weight: | 7 lbs (3.2 kg) |
Dimensions (W/H/D): |
120 x 119 x 288 mm
(4.7 x 4.7 x 11.3") |
Application: | Consumer, Portable |
Cabinet Material: | Metal |
Launched: | 1980 |
MSRP: | 579 USD |
Country of Manufacture: | Japan |
Degaussing: | Automatic on Power-on |
Tag: | Hall of Fame, Repair Log |