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Recording and Playback Feature

COMMERCIALAADVANCE™

COMMERCIALAADVANCEª is a patented technology that detects and marks most commercials on your tape for any recording that is more than 15 minutes long. 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 into approximately 8-12 seconds of fast forwarding in the SLP speed. You can select a background of blue or see the video as the commercials are skipped.

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 returns the tape to the end of the recording. It does not erase the commercials from the tape.

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 featureÕs effectiveness. Station promotions, identifications, and announcements are not considered commercials Ñ but might be skipped.

See ÒTrouble ChecksÓ section for answers to common questions about COMMERCIALAADVANCEª.

COMMERCIALAADVANCE™ Marking

1.Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2.Press 4 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3.Make sure CA MARKING is set to ON. If not, press 5.

The VCR will mark most commercials for the following types of recording:

¥VCR Plus+, Timer, or One Touch Recording: The VCR will automatically mark the commercials after the power is turned off.

¥Manual Recording: When you press STOP to stop recording, the VCR will ask you if you want to mark the commercials. Just follow the on-screen display.

MARK and COMM alternate in the display panel while the VCR is marking commercials.

To Stop COMMERCIALAADVANCE™ Marking

Press STOP to cancel commercial marking.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 TIMER RECORDINGS

2 TIME

3 CHANNELS

4 PREFERENCES

 

PREFERENCES

 

1

REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1

2

AUTO PLAY:

ON

3

AUTO TV/VCR:

ON

4

FRONT PANEL:

AUTO

5

CA MARKING:

ON

6

CA PLAYBACK:

AUTO

7

CA DISPLAY:

BLUE

8

AUTO REPEAT

 

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...

MARKING COMMERCIALS...

PRESS STOP TO CANCEL

To Turn Off Marking

For special VCR use (such as editing or copying) or if you decide not to use this feature, turn COMMERCIALAADVANCEª marking (CA MARKING) off.

1.Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2.Press 4 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3.Press 5 to select CA MARKING: OFF.

The VCR will not mark the commercials.

COMMERCIALAADVANCEª is a trademark of Arthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc. A Jerry Iggulden invention licensed by Arthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc.

 

 

 

VCR MAIN MENU

 

 

1

TIMER RECORDINGS

 

 

2

TIME

 

 

3

CHANNELS

 

 

4

PREFERENCES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREFERENCES

 

 

 

 

1

REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1

 

 

2

AUTO PLAY:

ON

 

 

3

AUTO TV/VCR:

ON

 

 

4

FRONT PANEL:

AUTO

 

 

 

 

5

CA MARKING:

ON

 

 

6

CA PLAYBACK:

AUTO

 

 

7

CA DISPLAY:

BLUE

 

 

8

AUTO REPEAT

 

 

 

 

0

EXIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents USER’S Guide Product Registration Important InformationTable of Contents What type of Cable-TV system* do you have? Optional Hookups How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapesHow to hook up a stereo amplifier/receiver Choosing a HookupAdvanced hookup Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable BoxBasic hookup Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable boxBack of TV Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay ChannelsOption B hookup Connecting Two VCRs for Copying TapesPlug in power cords of VCRs and TV . Continue to Option a hookupBack Amplifier/Receiver Connecting a Stereo Amplifier/ReceiverRecord on the VCR from an amplifier/receiver Turn on the VCR Check accessories with VCRStartup Insert batteries in remote Turn on the TVAdd or remove channels from the VCR’s memory To change the Signal TypePlace channels in the VCR’s memory Skip this step if you used one of the basic hookups Set the Auto TV/VCR featureUse Tvvcr button Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookupsSet the Automatic Daylight-Saving Time Set the Time and DateSet the display panel brightness Chan Channel Up or Down VCR Function ButtonsEnd of Tape Power OffPlayback To play a tapeAuto Repeat Feature Using the Playback FeaturesAuto Play Feature Time Counter Display ButtonTo Index Search Index SearchZero Search Fast Forward Search Blank SearchPicture Search Slow MotionManual Tracking Pause for Stop ActionFrame Advance F. ADV Button Automatic TrackingTo Select Playback Sound Tape Playback HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX FeatureTo Turn Off Marking Commercialaadvance MarkingCommercialaadvance To Select a Background for PlaybackTo Make a Recording RecordingsNormal Recording Recording SpeedsDisplay on TV Screen Express RecordingStopping an Express Recording in Progress Stopping a Timer Recording Recording While You’re Away Timer RecordingSetting a Timer Recording Checking or Clearing Timer Recordings Timer Recording From the VCR’s Line InputTo Record Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP Second Audio ProgramTo Play Back Audio Only Using the Recording FeaturesPro-Tect Plus Child Lock Feature Recording AudioCopying and Editing Tapes Using Compatible Remote Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing TapesBack Panel Location of ControlsFront Panel SAP Indicator Cassette-in IndicatorHi-FiIndicator Power IndicatorCleaning the VCR SpecificationsQuestion Answer Questions & Answers About COMMERCIAL66ADVANCETrouble Heres what to try Trouble ChecksCassette with safety tab removed does not start to Timer recording not madeTime did not adjust for daylight savings VCR makes noise when stoppedLimited Warranty ADD/REMOVE Channel Menu IndexNorth Meridian Street Indianapolis,