Panasonic PV-V4612 warranty Broadcast, Stereo, Brand, Control, System, Timer Recording, Operation

Confirm code entry,

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Multi-Brand Control Feature

Multi-Brand Control Setup

The Remote Control can be set to control some TV and Cable box/DSS functions.

1 Find your TV and Cable Box/DSS Receiver Brand Code Number from those shown below.

2 Setup for TV control, ➛ hold down TV button,

➛ enter code with NUMBER keys.

Setup for Cable or DSS control, ➛ hold down DSS/CABLE button,

➛ enter code with number keys.

• If code number is 100 or greater,

➛ press 100 key, then other digits. E.g., press 100 - 0 - 2 for 102.

Advanced Connections

•

MTS Broadcast/VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System

Timer Recording UsingVCR Plus+ System

• MTS

Tape Operation

Tape Operation

• Tape

Audio/Video connection

If your TV has AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN terminals, you can connect your VCR to them to receive higher quality picture and sound.

Advanced

Connection

Make the Audio/Video Connection as shown on page 3.

•You can use a TV connected to Stereo amp and speakers instead of a Stereo TV.

VCR Plus+ System is ...

This feature sets most items of a Timer Recording when you enter a PlusCode programming number found in TV GUIDE and selected newspaper TV listings.

Initial Setup.....

To use VCR Plus+ system, clock and channels must be set (p. 4 of “Basic Operations” book).

Broadcast

marks start and end points of commercials within recordings over 15 minutes long. The VCR automatically advances through marked commercials at high speed. Or, you may

Playback

marked recordings can be played back so that commercial blocks are advanced through automatically or manually.

Playback

helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies (rented or purchased).

The feature works in two ways.

• You can go to the beginning of the movie.

To Search for Preview.

You can override the operation of

SEARCH FOR PREVIEWS

Operation

TV

Channel Setup.....

set to manual. Because stations broadcast

VCR C / A CLOCK CH

Press ACTION

• You can skip from one preview to the next.

mode by pressing SEARCH/ M/A SKIP during

IN FROM ANT.

VCR

TV

Connections

R L

VCR

AUDIO OUT

R

L

Stereo Amplifier

Equipped with ®-TV Noise Reduction for true MTS reproduction. ®-TV Noise Reduction is required for good stereo separation and audio

Broadcast/ cable stations are assigned a VCR Plus+ (GUIDE CH) number. See the Channel Listing (directory) page of TV GUIDE, etc. In the Channel Setup below, you will be entering your local channel number (RECEIVE CH) for each GUIDE CH number.

Example : if NBC’s assigned GUIDE CH were 05, and your TV received NBC on channel 04, you would enter 04 across from GUIDE CH 05 in step 3 of “VCR Plus+ System Channel Setup”.

• VHS

differently, the effectiveness of this feature may vary. See bottom of page for answers to commonly asked questions about this feature.

Marking

1 REPEAT PLAY :OFF

REMOTE WARNING		:ON
AUTO SHUT- OFF		:OFF
IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
VCR’ S OUTPUT CH		:3
SELECT	:
EXIT	: ACT I ON

to display MENU.

works only on tapes recorded in SP speed with the record tab removed.

1 Insert a tape without record tab.

2		SEARCH		Press SEARCH/ M/A
	INDEX	PROG. END	MOVIE	SKIP to display

tape searching. works by searching the tape past each preview and then reversing back to the start of the detected preview. While the tape is reversing back, if SEARCH/ M/A SKIP is pressed,

will begin searching for the

AUDIO OUT

•

VHF/UHF

R

AUDIO IN

fidelity. ® is a registered

VCR Plus+ System Channel Setup

VCR Plus+ System Programming

Hi

With C/A RECORD: ON, the VCR auto rewinds after a recording is made and marks start and end

2	VCR C / A	CLOCK CH
	SET UP COMMERCIAL ADV.
	C/A RECORD	:ON

Press to select C/A and display SET UP

ENTER INDEX NUMBER :1	SEARCH.
USING 1- 9 KEYS

next preview. While searching for the next

R	AUDIO IN
L	R
OUT TO TV	L

VHF/UHF

Multi

L

OUT TO TV

trademark, and is licensed by ® Technology Licensing.

For [VCR-TV] or [VCR-cable box-TV] connection only.

1 Press PROG/VCR+ button to display PROGRAM.

-Fi

points of all detected commercial blocks. After marking, the tape is returned to end of

C/A PLAYBACK :AUTO

COMMERCIAL ADV.

FORWARD SEARCH :FF
REVERSE SEARCH :REW
NEXT	:SEARCH M/A SK I P
EXIT	:STOP

preview, if you see the start of a preview which you wish to watch, press SEARCH/ M/A SKIP

and will immediately reverse

You’ll need a local TV channel listing (e.g. TV

2				Press	to select
	VCR Plus+	PROG.	LIST

recording. Commercials are not erased.

SELECT	:
EXIT	: ACT I ON

3 SEARCH Press SEARCH/ M/A

back to the start of that preview, instead of

•See table below for controllable functions in each mode.

VIDEO OUT

-

GUIDE) which includes the assigned VCR Plus+ numbers.

ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER display VCR Plus+

-screen.

Stereo

1VCR C / A CLOCK CH

REPEAT PLAY :OFF

REMOTE WARNING :ON

Press ACTION*

to display MENU.

VCR C / A CLOCK CH

Press to select C/A

INDEX PROG. END MOVIE	SKIP twice to select
GO TO START MOVIE
	MOVIE and press

searching further past the preview start point.

Notes • Repeat setup after remote battery replacement.

Brand

Receivable Broadcast Types

1

VCR C / A CLOCK CHANNEL

Press ACTION

USING 0 - 9 KEYS

AUTO SHUT- OFF	:OFF
IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
VCR’ S OUTPUT CH	:3

3	SET UP COMMERCIAL ADV.
	C/A RECORD	:ON

PLAYBACK and press

GO TO PREVIEW	to select GO TO
SEARCH START : FF

Once the VCR is playing a preview, press SEARCH/ M/A SKIP to advance to the next

•Remote will not control every TV, cable box, or DSS made by the manufacturer listed. If you get no response, your particular unit cannot be controlled. There are NO additional codes for the products listed. If your product is not listed, then the remote is not compatible with that product.

VIDEO IN

Control

The following are possible audio broadcast types and on-screen displays.

The signal being received is indicated with an “ ” mark while the selected audio mode is indicated with an arrow.

ANTENNA : CABLE AUTO SET

WEAK SIGNAL DISPLAY : OFF CABLE/DSS BOX SET UP VCR Plus+ CH SET UP

SELECT :

to display menu, and

Press

to select CHANNEL.

3	VCR Plus+ PROG. LIST	Press NUMBER keys
	ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER	to enter PlusCode

1number and press

System

	SELECT :
	EXIT	: ACT I ON
2	VCR	C / A CLOCK CH
	SET UP COMMERCIAL ADV.

Press to select

C/A PLAYBACK		:AUTO
SELECT :		SET :
EXIT	: ACT I ON

to set “AUTO” or “MANUAL”.

SELECT	:	START MOVIE or GO
EXIT : SEARCH M/A SK I P		TO PREVIEW.

Select “GO TO START MOVIE,” if you want to advance directly to beginning of the movie.

preview, long commercial or the start of the movie (whichever is next).

1 Start preview searching.

To display the broadcast signal being received,

EXIT : ACT I ON

PROG/VCR+ button

C/A RECORD :ON

C/A and display SET UP

Using Multi-Brand Control

➛press DISPLAY*.

2

VCR C / A CLOCK CHANNEL

ANTENNA : CABLE

Press

• If the PlusCode	to set.
number entered	To Make Corrections,

•

C/A PLAYBACK :AUTO

COMMERCIAL ADV.

AUTO : VCR will automatically advance through marked commercial blocks recorded on

Select “GO TO PREVIEW,” if you want to view

1) In step 3 at left, select Go To PREVIEW.

After remote is set up, you can select VCR, TV, or DSS/CABLE for the desired function.

Press VCR, or TV, or DSS/CABLE on the remote.

(Table below shows available unit buttons for each mode.)

Unit	VCR	TV	CABLE/ DSS
Mode
VCR	All	VOL UP/DOWN
	VCR/TV, PLAY, STOP,	POWER, INPUT, number

1 Connect the VCR’s VIDEO OUT jack to the TV’s VIDEO IN jack.

2

Feature

MTS Stereo and SAP broadcast

Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo (main language) and Secondary Audio Program (sub language) broadcasts are being received simultaneously.

Select STEREO or SAP audio mode.

MTS Stereo broadcast

STOP 12 : 0 0AM	CH 02
	0 : 00 : 00
STEREO	SP
SAP
MONO

3

AUTO SET

WEAK SIGNAL DISPLAY : OFF CABLE/DSS BOX SET UP VCR Plus+ CH SET UP

SELECT :		SET :
EXIT	: ACT I ON
VCR C / A		CLOCK CHANNEL
GUIDE CH		RECEIVE CH
01		--
02		--

to select VCR Plus+ CH SET UP, and press to set.

Press to move cursor

to right, press to enter number, press

	begins with “0,” skip	press	repeatedly
	to step 5. Display in
		to delete number, then
	step 4 will not appear.
4		repeat step 3.
	VCR Plus+ PROG. LIST	Press	to select
	ONCE	ONCE, DAILY
	DAILY(MON-FRI)	(MON~FRI), or WEEKLY
	WEEKLY
		record frequency and
	SELECT :	press PROG/VCR+

Timer Recording

	SELECT :
	EXIT	: ACT I ON
3	VCR	C / A	CLOCK CH
	SET UP COMMERCIAL ADV.
	C/A RECORD			:ON
	C/A PLAYBACK			:AUTO
	SELECT :		SET :
	EXIT	: ACT I ON

Press to select C/A RECORD and press to set “ON” or “OFF”.

the tape and then resume playback.

MANUAL: VCR will advance through commercials only when CA/ZERO is pressed. Playback will resume when the end mark of a commercial block is found, or a new recording or blank portion is detected, or after 8 minutes.

the first (next) preview.

➛go to “To Search for Preview” at right.

4		SEARCH		Press FF to start
	INDEX	PROG. END	MOVIE	searching.
	SEARCHING FOR START
	OF MOVIE			• To cancel, press
				STOP.
	CANCEL	: STOP

2) Press FF.

• If you want to playback, press PLAY.

When a preview is detected, VCR will start playback.

2 Start next preview searching.

Press SEARCH/ M/A SKIP.

TV EJECT, SAP/ Hi-Fi, DISPLAY, keys, ENTER, CH UP/

Connect VCR’s L/R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV’s L/R AUDIO IN jacks.

Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo broadcast.

STOP 12 : 0 0AM	CH 02
STEREO	0 : 00 : 00
	SP

03 --

to set, press to

END : PROG button to set.

ON: Timer recording, VCR Plus+ System, and One 4 Press ACTION again to return to normal screen.

When the movie is found...

• To cancel, press STOP.

FF, REW, PAUSE/SLOW, DOWN, VOL UP/DOWN

Select STEREO audio mode.

SAP

scroll up/down.

Press to change

Touch recordings are marked automatically.

5	SEARCH	Press PLAY to start
	INDEX PROG. END	MOVIE

CABLE/	REC, SPEED, CA/ZERO,		POWER, ENTER, NUMBER
	COUNTER RESET, TAPE	VOL UP/DOWN
			keys (except 100key),
DSS	POSITION		CH UP/ DOWN
Notes	• Not all functions listed may be controllable.

•In TV or DSS/CABLE mode, it may be necessary to press ENTER after pressing NUMBER keys for channel selection.

TV Brand Code Numbers
Panasonic	01, 02	Sylvania	................................ 05	JVC	11
Quasar	01, 02	Sharp	06, 07	Hitachi	12
RCA	03	Sony	08	Mitsubishi	07, 13

3 Set the VIDEO/TV selector of your TV (Monitor/Receiver) to “VIDEO.”

■ With a Cable Box (VCR Cable Box) You Can You Cannot

•If stereo broadcast is weak and display flickers, select MONO audio mode for possibly better results.

SAP broadcast

Secondary Audio Program (sub language) broadcast. Select SAP audio mode for the sub language.

MONO
STOP 12 : 0 0AM	CH 02
STEREO	0 : 00 : 00
	SP
SAP
MONO

VCR C / A		CLOCK CHANNEL	•	Repeat step 3 until list
GUIDE CH		RECEIVE CH		is complete.
01		--	•	Leave line blank if
02		--
03		--		station is not received
SELECT :		SET:
				or if GUIDE and
CLEAR	: ADD/DLT			RECEIVE CHs are the
EXIT	: ACT I ON

same.

To Make Corrections,

press and to move to error, then to change, or ADD/DLT to erase number.

4

DATE	START	STOP	CH
13 SAT	2:20P	3:20P	02
TODAY			SLP
SELECT RECORD SPEED
SELECT :		SET:
END	: PROG

6	VCR Plus+			PROG.		LIST
	DT	START		STOP	CH	SPD
	13	2 : 00P		3 : 20P 02 SLP
	--	-- : --		-- : --	--	--
	--	-- : --		-- : --	--	--
	--	-- : --		-- : -- -- --
	CANCEL : ADD / DLT
	SELECT		:	SET :
	EXIT		: PROG

record speed and press to set.

Press PROG/VCR+

button to end program.

Press PROG/VCR+ button again to exit.

•Press ADD/DLT

to delete the program.

THE VCR IS WAITING TO		• When timer is used to
MARK COMMERCIALS IN THE		record two consecutive
PROGRAM YOU RECORDED.
		shows (same channel),
MARKING		greater accuracy can be
		obtained by programming
NOW	: PRESS 1
LATER	: PRESS 2	each show separately.
CANCEL	: PRESS ACTION

When STOP is pressed during normal recording, press :

a) 1 key (NOW) ➛ to mark now.

“NOW MARKING COMMERCIALS” appears.

b) 2 key (LATER) ➛ to mark after power is

Notes

• The mode set in step 3 remains unless a

power outage occurs in which case the factory

setting will be restored.

• If playback is started in the middle of a

commercial, only a single commercial is

shown, or a single commercial is longer than 1

minute, a commercial may not be skipped.

Press FF to quickly advance through the

commercial.

THE MOV I E I S READY	playback.
START : PLAY	• To cancel, press
	STOP.
CANCEL : STOP

Search System

For each recording, an invisible index mark is placed on the tape. A program index and information are also included for timer recordings. These marks are used to access or scan recordings.

GE	03	Toshiba	09	Samsung	............................... 14
Zenith	04	Sanyo	10	Gold Star	................... 15, 16, 17
Magnavox	05	Fisher	10
Cable Box Brand Code Numbers
Archer	05, 06, 01, 44, 63, 91, 126		Quest		05, 06
Cabletenna		01, 44, 63, 91, 126	Radio Shack		51, 44, 59, 75, 126
Cableview	63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126		RCA		16, 17, 97, 109
Century		51, 44, 59, 75, 126	Realistic		51, 44, 59, 75, 126
Citizen	63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126		Recoton		51, 44, 59, 75, 126

				TV		•	view any	• record
ANT	AUDIO IN FROM ANT.			IN OUT			(including	scrambled
or	R						scrambled)	channels.
			CABLE BOX	R	AUDIO		channel.
CATV	L	VHF/UHF		L
	VIDEO	OUT TO TV	IN OUT		VIDEO	•	use VCR
	IN 1 OUT				VHF/UHF
							Remote
		VCR					Control to
							select

MONO broadcast

Normal monaural sound broadcast.

STOP 12 : 0 0AM	CH 02
STEREO	0 : 00 : 00
	SP
SAP
MONO

Press ACTION twice to end setup.

Do normal Timer Record if...

•PlusCode number is not listed for program.

•program (e.g. sports event) may run over set stop time.

See page 6 of “Basic Operations” book to:

•cancel a timer recording in progress.

•review, replace, or clear program contents.

Important for DSS/Cable Box Users

7 Press POWER off to set timer recording. (“TIMER” lights on Multi Function Display.)

Notes

• Do not overlap program times.

• See “Important for DSS/Cable Box Users” left.

• Make each entry within 1 minute or VCR

exits setup.

• Once VCR Plus+ channel setup is done,

channels stay in memory. If there’s a power

Using VCR Plus+ System • Tape

turned off. (If tape is rewound and another

recording is started before power is turned off,

correct marking may not occur.

c) ACTION (CANCEL) ➛ marking is canceled.

OFF: The VCR will not mark commercials. Select when editing or dubbing a tape, or when opting not to use this feature.

4 Press ACTION again to return to normal screen.

• Part of a recorded program may be skipped

over if the program portion between

commercials is less than one minute or there

are frequent dark and quiet scenes in the

program. To correct, press PLAY during the

skip, rewind tape to just prior to where skipping

started, then press PLAY again for normal

playback. When the end of the commercials is

detected, auto advance will resume.

Index Search

1	SEARCH
	INDEX PROG. END MOVIE

ENTER INDEX NUMBER :1

USING 1- 9 KEYS

FORWARD SEARCH :FF

REVERSE SEARCH :REW

NEXT :SEARCH M/A SK I P

EXIT :STOP

Press SEARCH/ M/A SKIP to display SEARCH in Stop or Play mode, and then press

NUMBER keys to select

recording number.

•To calculate number, see below.

Program End Search

Locates end point of recording for continuity.

1 Press SEARCH/ M/A SKIP twice to display SEARCH in Stop or Play mode.

2	SEARCH	Press FF on the
	INDEX PROG. END	MOVIE
		remote to start
		PROGRAM END
	SEARCH START :FF	SEARCH.

Curtis	08, 09, 61, 53, 87	Regal	14, 15, 28, 41, 102, 103, 104, 108, 130
Diamond	01, 44, 63, 91, 126	Regency	28,	130
Drake	67	Rembrandt	01, 32, 39, 42, 44, 63,	126

channels

without using

Audio Mode for Recording Audio Mode for Playback

• When recording via DSS, the receiver must be

left on. When recording via cable or antenna,

outage, channel setup may be lost. Please

do channel setup again.

The most commonly asked questions about are answered below.

Press FF or REW on

the remote to start

NEXT	:SEARCH M/A SK I P	• To cancel, press
EXIT	:STOP

STOP or PLAY.

Eagle	13, 22, 58, 62, 20, 40, 26, 107		Salora	68
Eastern	28, 130		Samsung	05, 32, 40, 42, 06
GC Brand	63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124,	126	Scientific Atlanta	08, 09, 61, 53, 87
Gemini	04,	124	Sheritech	27
General Electric	57, 01		Signal	26, 112

Multi-brand

control feature.

1 Press SAP/ Hi-Fito display audio mode. (Display disappears after 5 seconds.)

1 Start playback.

See p. 5 of “Basic Operations” Instruction book.

DSS receiver must be off.

• When recording via a cable box, leave box on

and tuned to channel to be recorded.

• Obtain unlisted PlusCode numbers by

calling 1 - 900 - 454 - 7587. Call costs about

$.95 per minute.

Operation

Question	Answer
How fast does the VCR advance through	The VCR advances through a 3-minute commercial block in about 8 to 12
commercials?	seconds if the tape speed is SLP. In SP, it takes about 25 to 35 seconds.
Are commercials advanced through only when I	Yes. The commercials are not marked until after the recording is

2 INDEX SEARCH

search.

Play begins at search end. To search forward or back 1 index, press

Examples of Program End Search.

Fig. 1

General Instruments .. 01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55, 83, 106, SL Marx 32, 40, 42, 06, 43, 44, 52, 63, 126

■	Connect With Two Cable Boxes
		You Can	You Cannot

2 Press SAP/ Hi-Fi

playback a recording? finished.

FF or REW on the

	65, 67, 68, 115, 117, 118, 124, 91		Sprucer	16, 17, 97,	109
Hamlin	14, 15, 28, 41, 102, 103, 104, 108,	130	Standard Components	32, 39, 42, 44,	126
Hitachi		31	Stargate .. 32, 40, 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 06, 124,		126
Jasco	04,	124	Sylvania		19

	VCR	• record and view • view channel
CABLE BOX	AUDIO IN FROM ANT.	both scrambled	other than

STEREO	repeatedly to select
SAP	desired mode.
MONO

2 Press SAP/ Hi-Fito display audio mode. (Display disappears after 5 seconds.)

Tape Operation

Repeat Play

Zero Search

Are commercials still recorded on the tape in	Yes. By setting the C/A PLAYBACK to MANUAL, see top of this
case I choose to view them sometime?	page, you can view or advance through commercials as desired.

FORWARD SEARCH :FF REVERSE SEARCH :REW

remote or VCR while

screen left is displayed

(10 sec.).

the current tape position Press SEARCH button

FF

Fig. 2

End Point

• Refer to “Receivable

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

• To cancel, press

	65, 67, 68, 115, 117, 118, 124, 91	Telecaption	.................................................... 77, 127
Macom	.................................................................. 31	Teleview	32, 40, 42, 06

IN OUT	L VHF/UHF	unscrambled	selected for
			any type of
		channels if
	VIDEO

Broadcast Types” above.

Set to playback a recording over and over.

1

To quickly return to a specified tape location.

1 Press DISPLAY during play to display

Does the VCR advance through commercials Yes. As long as C/A PLAYBACK is set to AUTO, see top of this page,

STOP or PLAY.

INDEX	Program 1	BLANK	INDEX	Program 2	BLANK
		the current tape position

Magnavox	26, 112	Texscan	18, 19
Matsushita	16, 17, 97, 109	Tocom	33, 34, 01, 42, 66, 91
Movietime	32, 39, 42, 44, 126, 38, 40	Toshiba	36
NEC	38, 40, 32	Uniden Satelite	65
NOVAVISION	08, 09, 61, 53, 87	Unika	01, 44, 63, 91, 126
NSC	38, 40, 32	Universal	42, 43, 44, 52, 63, 126
Oak	46, 11, 129	Videoway	07, 23, 50, 129
Oak Sigma	46, 11, 129	Vid Tech	64
Panasonic	16, 17, 97, 109	Vidtek	64
Philips	07, 13, 20, 23, 24, 50, 128, 129	Viewstar	13, 22, 58, 62, 20, 40, 26, 107
Pioneer	05, 06	Zenith	07, 23, 50, 129
Pulsar	63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126

			OUT TO TV		TV	additional	recording.
		IN 1 OUT				equipment is	• do a Timer
ANT				IN	OUT	added.
or	2-Way Splitter		A/B Switch			This connection	recording of
		CABLE BOX		R	AUDIO	requires: two	a channel
CATV		IN OUT	IN 1 IN 2	L		converter	unless you
	OUT 1 OUT 2				VIDEO	boxes, an A/B	select it at
					VHF/UHF	switch, and a 2-	the cable
						way splitter.	box.

•Arrow indicates selection.

3 Do a recording.

See p. 5 of “Basic Operations” Instruction book.

Notes

3

H I F I : L/R

H I F I : L

H I F I : R

NORMAL

•Arrow indicates selection.

Press SAP/ Hi-Fi repeatedly to select desired mode.

•Select “HIFI(L/R)” or “HIFI(L)” or “HIFI(R)” to listen to stereo recordings in stereo sound. Select “NORMAL” for monaural sound.

Press ACTION to display menu.

2	VCR	C / A	CLOCK CH		Press	to select
	REPEAT PLAY			:OFF	REPEAT PLAY and
	REMOTE WARNING			:ON
	AUTO SHUT- OFF			:OFF	press to set ON or
	IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
	VCR’ S OUTPUT CH			:3	OFF.
	SELECT :		SET :		ON: Play repeats at tape end
	EXIT	: ACT I ON

or if unrecorded portion over 30 sec. is detected.

Counter.

2	PLAY 12 : 0 0AM	0 : 00 : 00	Press RESET
			COUNTER at desired
		SP

position to reset to “0:00:00”.

3

each time I playback tapes which were		the VCR should advance through commercials each time the tape is
recorded using	?	played back.
After marking commercials, does the VCR stop at		The tape stops at the end of the recording so that any additional
the end of the tape, or rewind to the beginning?		timer recordings can be performed.
Can I play my	recordings in	Yes.	marked recordings will play in non-
non-	VCRs?		VCRs, but commercials will not be advanced through.
Does the marking process interfere with other		No. If the interval between 2 or more timer programs is not sufficient
programmed recordings?		to mark the recording, marking will be done after all recordings are
		complete and the power goes off.

To Calculate Index Number

Example 1:

To go to rec. 2 from rec. 4, enter 3 and press REW.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Example 2:

To go to rec. 6 from rec. 2, enter 4 and press FF.

Press SEARCH button

FF End Point

Fig. 3 the current tape position

Press SEARCH button

INDEX Program 1 BLANK Program 2

End Point	FF	If search
		exceeds a few
		seconds in

DSS Brand Code Numbers
Toshiba			92	Panasonic	............................................................ 96
Hitachi/ Hughes		....................................................	93	RCA	97
Magnavox/ Uniden 1			94	Sony	98, 105
Magnavox/ Uniden 2			95
Important	•	Due to changes in infra-red commands used by manufacturers, some brands have
Notes		several codes. If your unit does not respond to the first code, please try the next one.
	•	Some TV, Cable Box and DSS Box brands require you to turn on the power manually.

•Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo will playback with true stereo sound. Standard stereo tapes will playback in monaural sound.

•To listen to Hi-Fi stereo playback, the VCR AUDIO (L/R) jacks must be connected to a stereo TV or an external stereo amp and speakers. (See top of this page.)

•If tracking is adjusted during playback, Hi-Fi audio may revert to normal audio.

•Hi-Fi and normal audio playback volume level may differ.

*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.

3 Press ACTION to return to normal screen.

Continue to record, playback, etc.

4 Press STOP.

5	REW	12 : 3 0AM	CH 02	Press CA/ZERO in
			0 : 30 : 30	Stop mode to start
			SP
				ZERO SEARCH.
				• Unit will go into FF
	STOP	12 : 3 1AM	CH 02	or REW mode and
				stop at the last point
			0 : 00 : 00

SP	the Counter was set
	to 0:00:00.

What happens if I cancel the marking in	Marking will be resumed when the VCR's power is turned off as
progress so I can use the VCR?	long as the tape has not been ejected.

What if part of my program is advanced through Please see the 3rd note on top of this page. along with the commercials?

Additional Notes:

•Because of the various ways in which commercials are broadcast, the VCR may not be able to recognize all commercials.

•If a timer recording is scheduled for the middle of the night, please be aware that the VCR will make some noise as it rewinds and fast forwards the tape while marking commercials.

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NOTE: indicates start points of each recording.

Note

•If Index Search is started very close to an index mark, that index mark may not be counted in the search.

*Important:

If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.

BLANK area.

Upon locating end point,

➛search continues 7 sec. past end point,

➛tape rewinds to 10 sec. before end point,

➛tape plays to end point and stops.

Notes

•If Program End Search is started very close to an index mark, that mark may be skipped over.

•To cancel, press PLAY or STOP.

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