RCA VG4259 manual Question Answer

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Questions and Answers About COMMERCIAL ADVANCE™

Question		Answer

Will commercials be scanned through only on		Yes. The VCR does not rewind and mark commercial segments until after
playback of recordings?		recording is finished.

How fast does the COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª		In SLP tape speed, a 3-minute commercial break is scanned through in
VCR scan through the commercial breaks?		approximately 8-12 seconds. In SP, it takes about 25-35 seconds.

Are commercials still recorded if I want to watch		Yes. The recorded program, including commercials, can be viewed by setting
them?		the CA PLAYBACK feature to MANUAL.

What if the VCR scans forward through part of my		Simply rewind the tape to just before the skipped segment, and press PLAY to
program?		view the program.

Once a recording has been marked, does		Yes. If the CA PLAYBACK feature is set to AUTO, the marked commercials
COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª work each time		should be skipped each time the tape is played in a
the tape is played?		COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª VCR.

After marking commercials, is the tape left at the		The tape is left at the end of the recording so it is in position to begin
beginning or end of the recording?		additional programmed recordings.

Does the marking process interfere with other		No. If two or more recordings are programmed together without sufficient
programmed recordings?		time to mark the first recording, marking will take place after all recordings
		have completed.

What happens if the marking process is interrupted?		Marking can be interrupted to allow use of the VCR. Marking will resume
		again when the VCRÕs power is turned off as long as the tape has not been
		ejected from the VCR.

Does COMMERCIAL	ADVANCEª work in all	Yes, COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª works in SP, LP, and SLP.
recording speeds?

Will COMMERCIAL	ADVANCEª marked	A COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª marked recording will play in a non-
recordings work in non-		COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª VCR, but commercials will not automatically
COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª VCRs?		be skipped.

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Contents VCR User’s Guide Important Information Product RegistrationTable of Contents Optional Hookups How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapes Choosing a HookupWhat type of Cable-TV system* do you have? Choose one answer from belowBasic hookup Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable BoxAdvanced hookup Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All ChannelsCable SystemWith Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Only Back of TVConnecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes Plug in power cords of VCRs and TVOption a hookup Option B hookupCheck accessories with VCR StartupInsert batteries in remote Turn on the TV Turn on the VCRPlace channels in the VCR’s memory To change the Signal TypeAdd or remove channels from the VCR’s memory Set the automatic daylight-saving time Select the languageSet the time and date Use Tvvcr button Set the display panel brightnessSet the Alert Sound Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookupsProgram the Remote for a TV Controlling a TVOperate the TV Component Buttons Remote ControlVCR Function Buttons TV Function Buttons Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Function ButtonsProgram the Remote for a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Controlling a Cable Box or a Satellite ReceiverOperate the Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Auto Play Feature Power OffPlayback To play a tapeUsing the Playback Features Picture SearchSlow Motion Pause for Stop ActionDisp Display Button Time CounterZero Search Index SearchTo Index Search Blank Search Frame Advance SLOWF. ADV ButtonAutomatic Tracking Manual TrackingTape Playback HI-FI/LINEAR Feature To Select Playback SoundCommercialaadvance Marking To Turn Off MarkingTo Select a Background for Playback CommercialaadvanceRecordings Normal RecordingRecording Speeds To Make a RecordingStopping a One Touch Recording in Progress One Touch RecordingDisplay on TV Screen VCR Plus+ Setup Recording While You’re Away VCR Plus+* RecordingA. List Canadian ListVCR Plus+TM Channel Worksheet Broadcast or Cable TV Station NameVCR Plus+ Channel Number Channel Number You Receive This Station OnSetting a VCR Plus+ Recording Recording While You’re Away VCR Plus+ RecordingRecording While You’re Away Timer Recording Setting a Timer RecordingChecking or Clearing VCR Plus+ or Timer Recordings Timer Recording From the VCR’s Line InputStereo Broadcast TV or SAP Second Audio Program To Record Stereo Broadcast TV or SAPUsing the Recording Features Pro-Tect Plus Child Lock FeatureTo Record Audio Only To Play Back Audio OnlyUsing Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes Copying and Editing Tapes Using Compatible RemoteFront Panel Location of ControlsBack Panel Display Panel Specifications Cleaning the VCRTrouble Checks Trouble Heres what to tryVCR Plus+ or timer recording not made Question Answer Limited Warranty Index 12,13,1629,34 North Meridian Street Indianapolis,