National, January 1972 RS-740U Technics - cassette decks
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ナショナル カタログ・昭和47年1月
A six-page National brochure covering the full Matsushita tape recorder lineup for January 1972, from the budget RQ-224 cassette recorder at ¥11,000 to the flagship Technics RS-740U reel-to-reel at ¥96,000. The cassette section is built around the Time FM series - RQ-435, RQ-434, RQ-237, RQ-238, RQ-449 and RS-267 all come with built-in FM/AM tuner and timer recording. Reel-to-reel machines get a dedicated spread, with Technics RS-736U and RS-724U at the top and the budget Gold Star 7 (RQ-706U) below. The catalog closes with RP-series desktop microphones and the full National tape lineup: cassette, open reel and 8-track.
| Model | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| National RQ-435 | cassette recorder | ¥19,500 |
| National RQ-434 | cassette recorder | ¥22,900 |
| National RQ-237 | cassette recorder | ¥24,800 |
| National RQ-238 | cassette recorder | ¥31,500 |
| National RQ-449 | cassette recorder | ¥32,800 |
| National RS-267 | cassette recorder | ¥49,800 |
| National RQ-224 | cassette recorder | ¥11,000 |
| National RQ-414 | cassette recorder | ¥13,000 |
| National RQ-225 | cassette recorder | ¥15,000 |
| National RQ-409 | cassette recorder | ¥15,000 |
| National RQ-212 | cassette recorder | ¥13,500 |
| National RQ-227 | cassette recorder | ¥17,000 |
| National RQ-221 | cassette recorder | ¥13,800 |
| National RQ-222A | cassette recorder | ¥25,800 |
| National RQ-229 | cassette recorder | ¥37,000 |
| National RS-254 | reel-to-reel tape recorder | ¥29,800 |
| National RS-847U | reel-to-reel tape recorder | ¥32,000 |
| National RS-840 | stereo system | ¥48,000 |
| National RQ-706U | reel-to-reel tape recorder | ¥25,800 |
| National RS-724U Technics | reel-to-reel tape recorder | ¥43,000 |
| National RS-740U Technics | reel-to-reel tape recorder | ¥96,000 |
| National RS-253 | stereo system | ¥49,800 |
| National RS-252 | stereo system | ¥59,800 |
| National RS-812 | 8-track deck | ¥36,000 |
| National RS-262U | reel-to-reel tape recorder | ¥28,000 |
| National RS-270U | reel-to-reel tape recorder | ¥38,000 |
| National RS-804U | reel-to-reel tape recorder | ¥19,800 |
| National RS-806U | reel-to-reel tape recorder | ¥34,800 |
| National RS-720U | reel-to-reel tape recorder | ¥29,800 |
| National RS-732U | reel-to-reel tape recorder | ¥49,800 |
| National RS-736U Technics | reel-to-reel tape recorder | ¥75,000 |
| National RS-715U Technics | reel-to-reel tape recorder | ¥129,000 |
| National RP-3400 | microphone | ¥2,000 |
| National RP-3410 | microphone | ¥3,500 |
| National RP-3510E | microphone | ¥5,800 |
| National RP-330E | microphone | ¥9,500 |
| Technical terms | Translation |
|---|---|
| オートストップ | auto stop |
| スリープスイッチ | sleep switch |
| タイマー録音 | timer recording |
| メモリーリワインド | memory rewind |
| Marketing terms | Translation |
|---|---|
| 世界に伸びる技術のナショナル | National, technology that reaches out to the world |
| すぐれた性能と操作性でリードするナショナルテープレコーダ | National tape recorders that lead with excellent performance and operability |
| しゃれたデザイン、操作の簡単なFM/AMラジオ付き | Stylish design, easy operation, with FM/AM radio |
| FM/AMラジオ付のヤングマン向けカセット | Cassette recorder with FM/AM radio for young men |
| スリープスイッチのついたFMカセット | FM cassette recorder with a sleep switch |
| FM/MW/SW3バンドラジオ付き本格派カセットレコーダ | Full-fledged cassette recorder with a 3-band FM/MW/SW radio |
| デジタル時計付、FM/AMカセットレコーダ | FM/AM cassette recorder with a digital clock |
| 2スピーカ、FM/AM、ステレオカセットレコーダ | Stereo cassette recorder with 2 speakers and FM/AM |
昭和47年1月（1972 January）
