RCA VR643HF manual Commercial Advance, Tape

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OTHER FEATURES

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

COMMERCIA L ADVANCE is a patented technolo gy that detects and marks most commercials on your tape for any recording that is more than 15 minutes long. After recording, 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 the commercials from

the tape.

During playback, the VCR automatically skips the detected commercial segments, or you can choose 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 References
section.All of the COMMERCIA L	ADVANCE f eatures are

accessed through the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE men u.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

3Time

4Channels

5Preferences

6Audio

7Language

0 Exit

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE is a registered trademark in the U.S. of SRT, Inc.

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Contents Video cassette recorder Users guide Cover or back. No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnelImportant Information Product RegistrationTable of Contents Other Features Programming the RemoteConnections Appendix a ReferenceFirst Things First HI, MY Name is Roger Read the First Three SectionsWHAT’S LEFT? First Things FirstInstall Batteries Remote Control Remote control RF coaxial cableUnpack the BOX Connect Your VCRAccess the Menus Plug in the VCRTune the TV Turn on the VCRSET UP the VCR Press 2 to switch Auto Play to on or OFFPress Menu to display the VCR Main Menu Press 5 to display the Preferences menuSET-UP Features Setting UP the VCRSetting UP the VCR Using the Menu to SET UP Features Cable BOX SetupLanguage On-Screen MenusCable Box Setup Press 4 to display the Channels menuVCR Channels List To Auto Channel SearchAuto Channel Search Press 1 to display the Auto Channel Search menuTo Change the Signal Type To Add or Remove ChannelsDetect Automatically Selecting ChannelsAuto Clock SET Feature Time and DateSet the Time Zone Auto Clock InfoSet Daylight Saving Time Spring forward Fall backwardTime/Date Display Press 3 to display the SET Time Zone screenSET the Time and Date Manually Press 1 to display the SET Time and Date menuVCR PLUS+ Channels Two-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable TV USA ListVCR Plus+ Channel List Press 4 to display the VCR Plus+ Channel List screenVCR PLUS++ Worksheet Remote Control Option Additional SET-UP Features Preferences MenuRemote VCR1/VCR2 Option Auto TV/VCR Auto PlayAuto TV/VCR Front Panel VCR Display Setting UP the VCR Learn the Basics to GET YOU Started VCR BasicsVCR Basics Component Buttons Remote ButtonsVCR Function Buttons TV Function Buttons Mute Reduces volume to minimum levelTV Buttons Playing a Tape Automatic RewindPause Automatic TrackingCheck the Safety TAB Press Eject on the VCR when it is stopped to eject the tapeTape Eject RecordingPage Recording Several Recording OptionsRecording Features Express Recording XPRTimer Recording Timer Recording InformationPress 2 to display the Timer Recordings menu Press 1 to Create a New ProgramTimer Recording with VCR PLUS+ Setting Up the Channel ListUsing VCR Plus+ Press Menu to bring up the VCR Main MenuPress Menu to enter the VCR PlusCode number VCR Plus+ RecordingIndicate how often you want the program to be recorded Stopping a Timer Recording Reviewing and Clearing ProgramsRecording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP Second Audio Program Press 2 to display the Review Existing Progs. screenPlaying Back Audio Only Recording Audio onlyAudio Connection Using TWO Vcrs for Copying and Editing Tapes Two VCR Connection Control Your Television Programming the Remote Programmingremote Operate the TV Using the Remote with a TVTV Codes Other Features Features to Enhance VCR OperationOther Features Commercial Advance Movie AdvanceCommercial Advance TapeNow,you can select one of the Commercia L Advance features Timer, Timer with VCR Plus+, or Express RecordingCommercial Advance Marking Press 5 to display the Commercial Advance men uCommercial Advance Display Commercial Advance PlaybackMarking an Unmarked Tape Movie Advance helps y ou locate certain partsWhen the movie is found, the following screen is displayed Preview Search NoteForward and Reverse Search Picture Search OptionsInsert Tape Slow Motion Frame AdvanceIndex Search To SearchTime Counter GO-TO SearchTracking ON-SCREEN DisplaysAudio SET-UP Features Press 6 to display the Audio menuReception Tape PlaybackThings to Know Before Connecting Components Protect Your Components from Power SurgesConnections ConnectionsConnecting Your VCR Jacks and CablesRF Jacks and Coaxial Cables F-type Audio/Video Jacks and Cables RCA-typeChoosing a VCR Connection DON’T Forget about the Auto TV/VCR FeatureAdvantages of AUDIO/VIDEO Cable Connections Using This Connection TV with RF Jack onlySet the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFF TV with AUDIO/VIDEO JacksCoaxial cables Audio/video cables Splitter TV with RF Jack and Satellite Receiver Coaxial cables and 3 audio/video cablesInsert a tape If necessary, press VCR and then Play To record one off-air or cable program and watch anotherTV with AUDIO/VIDEO Jacks and Satellite Receiver Coaxial cables and 6 audio/video cablesAppendix a Reference Front Panel Display Panel VCRBack Panel Troubleshooting Tips Time did not adjust for daylight-saving time Streaks in picture during normal playbackWill not record or play Will not recordVCR makes noise when stopped Cannot access Movie Advance featureCommercial Advance feature does not mark commercials when Will not Auto Channel Search active channels correctlyQuestions and Answers about Commercial ADVANCE+ Are commercials still recorded if I want to watch them?What if the VCR scans forward through part of my program? What happens if the marking process is interrupted?Specifications Cleaning the VCRLimited Warranty Appeind Ndix a ReferenceIndex Index Stop North Meridian Street Indianapolis,