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Catalog for the SHARP GF-828 The Searcher W dual-cassette boombox, June 1980. The cover bills it as “独創のWカセット” - SHARP’s original dual-cassette design with Metal tape compatibility, which was uncommon in consumer boomboxes in 1980. Two finishes: GF-828ST in silver and GF-828SB in black, both at 98,000 yen. The inner spread breaks down the dual-deck modes one by one - one-touch editing, multi-track overdubbing, dual playback, chained continuous playback - each paired with an illustrated use-case scenario.
- メタル対応Wカセット - dual-cassette with Metal / Type IV tape support - Metal compatibility was rare in consumer boomboxes in 1980
- 一発編集 - one-touch editing - direct copy of segments from one cassette to the other
- 多重録音 - multi-track recording: overdubbing new audio onto an existing recording
- 二重再生 - dual playback: simultaneous operation of both cassette decks
- 連続再生 - chained playback: automatic continuation from the second cassette after the first ends
- APSS - APSS (Auto Program Search System) - automatic tape program search
| Model | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| SHARP GF-828ST | Dual-cassette boombox The Searcher W (silver), Metal tape support, FM/AM stereo | ¥98,000 |
| SHARP GF-828SB | Dual-cassette boombox The Searcher W (black), Metal tape support, FM/AM stereo | ¥98,000 |
昭和55年6月（1980 June）NL-128E
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