Tape Operation (continued)

The most commonly asked questions about are answered below.

Question

 

Answer

 

How fast does the VCR advance

The VCR advances through a 3-minute commercial

through commercials?

 

block in about 8 to 12 seconds if the tape speed is

 

 

SLP. In SP, it takes about 25 to 35 seconds.

 

 

Are commercials advanced through only

Yes. The commercials are not marked until after the

when I playback a recording?

 

recording is finished.

 

 

 

Are commercials still recorded on the

Yes. By setting the C/A PLAYBACK to MANUAL (see

tape in case I choose to view them

page 27), you can view or advance through

sometime?

 

commercials as desired.

 

 

 

 

 

Does

work in

Yes.

works in SP, LP, and

all recording speeds?

 

SLP.

 

 

 

 

Does the VCR advance through

Yes. As long as C/A PLAYBACK is set to AUTO (see

commercials each time I playback tapes

page 27), the VCR should advance through

which were recorded using

 

 

commercials each time the tape is played back.

?

 

 

 

 

After marking commercials, does the

The tape stops at the end of the recording so that

VCR stop at the end of the tape, or

any additional timer recordings can be performed.

rewind to the beginning?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can I play my

 

Yes.

marked recordings will

recordings in non-

 

play in non-

VCRs, but

VCRs?

commercials will not be advanced through.

 

 

 

Does the marking process interfere with

No. If the interval between 2 or more timer programs

is not sufficient to mark the recording, marking will be

other programmed recordings?

 

 

done after all recordings are complete and the power

 

 

goes off.

 

 

 

What happens if I cancel the marking in

Marking will be resumed when the VCR's power is

progress so I can use the VCR?

turned off as long as the tape has not been ejected.

 

 

What if part of my program is advanced

Please see the 3rd note on page 27.

through 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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