RCA VCR VR708HF manual Commercial Advance Marking

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VCR Features

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This feature uses patented technology to detect and mark most commercials on your tape for any recording that is more than 15 minutes long. Once recording is finished, the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning of the recording and determines where the commercials are located. It then marks the beginning and end of the detected commercial segments, and when finished, returns the tape to the end of the recording. It does not erase commercials from the tape.

During playback, the VCR automatically skips the detected commercial segments, or you can chose to manually skip them. This feature reduces three minutes of commercials to approximately 8-12 seconds of fast forwarding in the SLP speed. You can select a background display of blue or see the video as the commercials are skipped.

Because television signals do not indicate where commercials are located, this feature finds and marks them through a set of formulas based on how television is broadcast today. Since television stations broadcast differently and insert their own commercials, you may experience some variations in this feature’s effectiveness. Station promotions, identifications, and announcements are not considered commercials, but might be skipped. For more information, see “Questions and Answers About COMMERCIAL ADVANCE ” in the Reference section.

 

PREFERENCES

 

1

Remote Control:

VCR1

2

Auto Play:

ON

3

Auto TV/VCR:

ON

4

EnergySaver:

2:00

5

Front Panel:

AUTO

6

Tape Speed:

SLP

7

Set Auto Repeat

 

8

COMMERCIAL ADVANCEE

0

Exit

 

 

 

 

1.Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2.Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3.Press 8 to display the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu.

 

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

1

Marking:

ON

2

Playback:

AUTO

3

Display:

Blue

0 Exit

The VCR is waiting to mark commercials in the program you recorded.

1 Mark them now

2 Mark them later

3 Don't mark commercials

The VCR will begin

marking in 30 seconds...

Now you can select one of the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE features.

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Marking

Press 1 to turn commercial Marking ON or OFF.

Select ON, and the VCR will mark commercials within approximately 30 seconds for the following types of recording:

— Timer, Timer with VCR Plus+, or Express Recording The VCR automatically marks commercials after the power is turned off.

Recording The VCR prompts you to mark the commercials when the recording is stopped.

Select OFF and the VCR will not mark the commercials.

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Contents Changing Entertainment. Again VCRProduct Registration Important InformationUniversal Back-Lit Remote Control Key Features OverviewIntroduction VCR Plus+ Gold SystemExpress Recording XPR Front Audio/Video Input JacksPro-Tect Plus Locking Hi-Fi Quality SoundTable of Contents Using the Remote Control Chapter Overview Connections & SetupConnections & Setup Things to Consider Before Connecting ComponentsCable Considerations Choose Your Connection Using the RF Coaxial Cable to Connect VCR to a TVComponents Connection TitleNeed Some Help? Connect the VCR to the TVConnect the antenna/cable feed to the VCR Controlling the Satellite Receiver TV + VCR + Satellite ReceiverConnect satellite receiver to the VCR Connect the antenna to your satellite receiverControlling the Cable Box TV + VCR + Cable BoxConnect the cable box to the VCR Connect the cable feed to your cable boxPut Batteries in the Remote Control Set the VCR’s CH 3/4 SwitchPlug in the VCR Turn on the TV and VCRUsing the Remote Control to Navigate On-Screen Menus Accessing MenusComplete the QuickSet Guide Recording VCR BasicsThis page left blank intentionally Using the VCR’s Menu System Using On-Screen Menus to Set Up Features Using On-Screen MenusSetup for a Digital Satellite Receiver LanguageSatellite Receiver Codes SAT SetupCable BOX Setup Cable Box SetupCable Box Codes Changing the Signal Type VCR Channels ListAuto Channel Searching To Complete the Interactive Setup Auto Clock Set FeatureAdding or Removing Channels Time and DateTo Turn Auto Clock Set on Setting Time and Date Manually Additional Set Up Features in the Preferences MenuTo Access the Preferences menu Remote VCR1/VCR2 OptionTo Access Auto TV/VCR To Access Auto PlayAuto Play Auto TV/VCRFront Panel Brightness VCR Display EnergySaverTape Speeds To Select a Preferred Tape SpeedAuto Repeat Set Auto RepeatUsing Remote Control Using the Remote Control Remote Control ButtonsComponent Buttons VCR Function Buttons TV Function Buttons Using the Input ButtonDo You Need to Program the Remote Control? Operating a TV with the VCR’s Remote ControlProgramming the Remote Control Operating the TVCable Box Using the VCR’s Features Recording Features VCR FeaturesExpress Recording XPR To Activate XPRStopping a Timer Recording Timer RecordingTo Set Up to as Many as Eight Timer Recording Programs Reviewing and Clearing ProgramsTo Turn Off the Automatic VCR Plus+ Download VCR Plus+ Gold Programming SystemTo Manually Map VCR Plus+ System Channels Mapping VCR Plus+ System Channels ManuallyAmerican Movie Classics HBO Espn VCR Plus+ System WorksheetTo TV Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP Second Audio ProgramForward and Reverse Search Picture Search OptionsSlow Motion Frame AdvanceIndex Search Go-To SearchTo Activate Index Search Commercial Advance Marking Commercial Advance Playback Commercial Advance DisplayTo Override Automatic Skipping Pressing the Search button while To Override the Show Previews ModePro-Tect Plus Locking Feature TrackingTime Counter On-Screen Displays Tape Playback Audio Set-Up FeaturesReception To Display the Audio MenuOther Information Troubleshooting Tips General VCR ProblemsOther Information Playback Problems Recording ProblemsTape plays back in slow motion How fast does this feature scan through commercial breaks? Questions and Answers AboutFront Panel SP and SLP Tape speed Display PanelBack Panel Cleaning the VCR SpecificationsFor how long after your purchase RCA VCR Limited WarrantyCommon Video Line Input scenarios Finding the TV’s Video Line InputConnect the satellite receiver to the VCR Advanced ConnectionGlossary Index Index This page intentionally left blank This page intentionally left blank Thomson multimedia Inc