Everything works. No static in the controls.
Battery pack on back is to keep the preset channels if the power goes off.
Sounds Excellent
Specifications
Tuning range: FM, MW
Power output: 20 watts per channel into 8 ohms (stereo)
Frequency response: 10Hz to 50kHz
Total harmonic distortion: 0.08%
Damping factor: 30
Input sensitivity: 2.5mV (MM), 150mV (line)
Signal to noise ratio: 74dB (MM), 90dB (line)
Output: 150mV (line)
Speaker load impedance: 8? to 16?
Dimensions: 430 x 105 x 305mm
Weight: 5.6kg
Video Connections: composite
Year: 1983
FEATURES OF THE STR-VX250:
Speakers A & B
Speaker impedance: 8-16 ohms
INPUTS:
PHONO
AUX/CD/DVD
TAPE (L/R In : REC Out)
Tuner FM Stereo/FM/AM
Monitor video out
Digital Pre-Set Tuning (2 "AA" batteries for holding pre-set memory)
Dual switched AC outlets on the back
Headphone Jack