RCA VR646HF manual Commercial Advance feature does not mark commercials when

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APPENDIX: REFERENCE

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE feature does not mark commercials when:

•The Marking feature is set to OFF in the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu. Set it to ON.

•A recording is less than 15 minutes or the commercial is longer than one minute.

•A single isolated commercial can not be marked.

•Recording started in the middle of a commercial segment.

•A commercial group within the first or last two minutes of a recording.

•Accuracy and effectiveness can vary depending upon program content and the characteristics of the commercials.

•A commercial is between 30-and-45 seconds and 45-and-60 seconds.

•Effectiveness may vary when local television stations insert their own commercials.

Commercials recorded even though COMMERCIAL ADVANCE feature was set to ON.

•COMMERCIAL ADVANCE is designed to record the commercials, mark them, and then skip over the marked commercials during playback.

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Contents USER’S Guide VR646HF Safety InformationThis symbol indicates dangerous This symbol indicatesTable of Contents Commercial Advance What REMAINS? First Things FirstWelcome to Your NEW VCR Getting StartedPlug in the VCR Install Batteries Remote ControlWHAT’S in the BOX? Connect Your VCRTurn on the VCR Initial SetupVCR Viewing Channel Next Section Learn VCR’S Menus Access the MenusPress 7 to display the Language menu Additional SET-UP Features Setting UP the VCRSetting UP the VCR On-Screen Menus Using the Menu to SET UP FeaturesCable BOX Setup Language SelectionPress 4 to display the Channels menu Cable Box SetupPress 1 to display the Auto Channel Search menu VCR Channels ListTo Auto Channel Search Auto Channel SearchAdding or Removing Channels To Change the Signal TypeDetect Automatically Selecting Channels Auto Clock Set FeatureTime and Date Set the Time ZonePress 3 to display the SET Time Zone screen Set Daylight-Saving TimeAuto Clock Information Press 3 to display Time menuSpring forward, Fall backward Setting the Time and Date ManuallyPress 4 to display the SET Daylight Savings menu Press 1 to display the SET Time and Date menu Time/Date DisplayVCR Plus+ System Channel List VCR Plus+ System ChannelsPress 4 to display the VCR PLUS+ Channel List menu HBO Espn VCR Plus+ System WorksheetPreferences Energysaver Auto PlayFront Panel Brightness VCR Display 120 160 Hr/40 Min Preferred Tape SpeedTape Speeds Approximate Recording Times CassetteLearn the Basics to GET YOU Started VCR BasicsVCR Basics Component Buttons Remote ButtonsVCR Function Buttons TV Buttons TV Function ButtonsAutomatic Tracking Playing a TapeAutomatic Rewind Pause120 2Hr 6Hr 160 8Hr 40 min Check the Safety TABTape Eject RecordingPage Several Recording Options RecordingExpress Recording Recording FeaturesTimer Recording with VCR Plus+ Systemprogramming Express Recording XPRSelect 1 to Create a New Program Timer RecordingTimer Recording Information Press 2 to display the Timer Recordings menuInteractive Program Guide System Timer Recording with VCR Plus+Setting Up the Channel List Using the VCR PLUS+ Programming SystemIndicate how often you want the program to be recorded Press Menu to enter the PlusCode system numberPress 2 to display the Review Existing Progs. screen Stopping a Timer RecordingReviewing and Clearing Programs Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP Second Audio ProgramPlaying Back Audio Only Using TWO Vcrs for Copying Editing TapesVideo Input Channel Explained Recording Audio onlyTwo VCR Connection Control Your Television Program the Remote5PROGRAM the Remote Programming the Remote to Control About Programming the RemoteOperating the TV TV Codes Page Features to Enhance VCR Operation Other FeaturesOther Features Commercials from the tape Commercial AdvancePress 5 to display the Preferences menu Select OFF and the VCR will not mark the commercials Now you can select one of the Commercial Advance featuresCommercial Advance Marking Press 6 to display the Commercial Advance menuCommercial Advance Display Commercial Advance PlaybackMovie Advance Movie AdvancePreview Search Note When the movie is found, the following screen is displayedSearch direction Forward and Reverse Search Picture Search OptionsSlow Motion Index Search Frame AdvanceTo Search GO-TO Search TrackingTime Counter PRO-TECT Plus Locking FeatureLocking Your VCR Press 6 to display Audio menu Audio SET-UP FeaturesNow you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up ON-SCREEN DisplaysTape Playback ReceptionConnections Things to Know Before Connecting ComponentsProtect Your Components from Power Surges ConnectionsAudio/Video Jacks and Cables RCA-type Connecting Your VCRJacks and Cables RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables F-typeAdvantages of AUDIO/VIDEO Cable Connections Choosing a VCR ConnectionTV with RF Jack only Using This ConnectionTV with AUDIO/VIDEO Jacks All scrambled channels must be viewed through the VCR Coaxial cables Audio/video cables SplitterReference Appendix ReferenceFront Panel SP and SLP Tape speed Display PanelBack Panel Troubleshooting Tips Rewind does not operate Will not record or playClock shows incorrect time or date Time did not adjust for Daylight-Saving timeVCR makes noise when stopped Will not recordTime counter disappears during searching Timer indicator flashesIndex and Go-To search features do not operate Cannot access Movie Advance featureCommercial Advance feature does not mark commercials when What happens if the marking process is interrupted? Questions and Answers about Commercial AdvanceAre commercials still recorded if I want to watch them? What if the VCR scans forward through part of my program?Cleaning the VCR SpecificationsVideo Input Channel Variations HOW to Find Your TV’S Video Input ChannelLimited Warranty Indeapp Ndix Reference RF OUT IndexIndex Warranty XPR express recording Tocom 1540772B North Meridian Street Indianapolis,