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Tape Operation (continued)
The most commonly asked questions about
Question
How fast does the VCR advance through
commercials?
Are commercials advanced through only
when I playback a recording?
Are commercials still recorded on the tape in
case I choose to view them sometime?
Does
work in all
recording speeds?
Does the VCR advance through commercials
each time I playback tapes which were
recorded using
?
After marking commercials, does the VCR
stop at the end of the tape, or rewind to the
beginning?
Can I play my
recordings in non-
VCRs?
Does the marking process interfere with
other programmed recordings?
What happens if I cancel the marking in
progress so I can use the VCR?
What if part of my program is advanced
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.
is a trademark of SRT, Inc.
A Jerry lggulden invention licensed in association with Arthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc.
U.S.Pat. No. 5,333,091
other patents pending
Tape Operation (continued)
VHS Index Search System
Each time recording is made, an invisible index mark is placed on the tape. When timer recordings are made, program
index and information are also included. These index marks can be used to access or scan recordings.
Direct Access
(For normal and /or timer recordings)
Go directly to desired recording.
1
Display SELECT SEARCH
INDEX
MODE.
M/A
Press INDEX/ M/A SKIP.*
SKIP
• If there are no timer recordings on the
Program Index List, go to step 3.
2
Display INDEX.
SELECT SEARCH MODE
SELECT
I ND
NDEX SEARCH
RCH
PROGRAM I NDEX SEARCH
SET
SET
SELECT :
KEY
SELECT
SET
:
KEY
END
: I NDEX KEY
3
Select the recording number.
I NDEX
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
7
0
100
4
Start search.
I NDEX
0 4
I NDEX SEARCH 0 4
FF
REW
or
To Calculate Index Number
Example 1:
If you are watching recording 4 and you want to watch recording 2,
enter 3 in step "3" and press REW.
1
2
3
4
5
Example 2:
If you are watching recording 2 and you want to watch recording 6,
enter 4 in step "3" and press FF.
1
2
3
4
5
NOTE:
indicates start points of each recording.
are answered below.
Answer
The VCR advances through a 3-minute commercial block
in about 8 to 12 seconds if the tape speed is SLP. In SP, it
takes about 25 to 35 seconds.
Yes. The commercials are not marked until after the
recording is finished.
Yes. By setting the C/A PLAYBACK to MANUAL, see page
23, you can view or advance through commercials as
desired.
Yes.
works in SP, LP, and SLP.
Yes. As long as C/A PLAYBACK is set to AUTO,
the VCR should advance through commercials each
time the tape is played back.
The tape stops at the end of the recording so that any
additional timer recordings can be performed.
Yes.
marked recordings will play in
non-
VCRs, but commercials will not
be advanced through.
No. If the interval between 2 or more timer programs is not
sufficient to mark the recording, marking will be done after
all recordings are complete and the power goes off.
Marking will be resumed when the VCR's power is turned
off as long as the tape has not been ejected.
Please see the 3rd note.
POWER
EJECT
DSS
VCR
TV
CABLE
SELECT
1) Press
to select.
PLAY
2) Press
to display.
REW
FF
SET
SET
• This screen appears only if
there are timer recordings.
STOP
SELECT
ZERO/
C/A SKIP
PAUSE
SLOW
REC
1
2
3
4
6
5
Press NUMBERED
keys.
7
8
9
ADD/DLT
0
• To calculate number,
100
see below.
COUNTER RESET
DISPLAY
TAPE
SPEED
INDEX
SAP/Hi-Fi
M/A
VOL
C H
SKIP
Press FF or REW.
• When search is
finished, playback
begins.
6
7
Notes
• Make each entry within 10 seconds, or
the Index Search mode will be canceled.
• If Direct Access or Index Scan is started
6
7
very close to an index mark, that index
mark may not be counted in the search.
movies (rented or purchased).
The feature works in two ways.
• You can go to the beginning of the movie.
• You can skip from one preview to the next.
with the record tab removed.
1
2
• If you inserted a cassette with the record tab or if you
selected "INDEX/ SEARCH" .
3
SELECT SEARCH MODE
I NDEX SEARCH
MOV I E ADVANCE
SELECT :
SET
END
4
MOV I E ADVANCE
SELECT SEARCH MODE
GO TO START OF MOV
GO TO PREV I EW
SELECT :
SET
END
Select "GO TO START OF MOVIE," if you want to
advance directly to beginning of the movie.
--> continue with step 5.
Select "GO TO PREVIEW," if you want to view the
first (next) preview.
--> go to "To Search for Preview" at right.
5
MOV I E ADVANCE
SEARCH I NG FOR START
OF MOV I E
CANCEL : STOP KEY
When the movie is found...
6
MOV I E ADVANCE
THE MOV I E I S READY.
PUSH PLAY TO START
CANCEL : STOP KEY
Program Index Search
Choose a timer recorded program from a Program Index List. When the tape is
ejected or normal recording is started, all program index data is deleted.
1
2
SELECT SEARCH MODE
4
REW
I NDEX SEARCH
PROGR
OGRAM I NDEX SEARCH
3
PROGRAM I NDEX
SELECT/
2
DATE
START CATEGORY
SET
1 2 / 2 8 1 0 : 0 0A SPOR
:PLAY
1 / 4 1 2 : 3 0P MOV I E
1 / 4
:STOP
1 / 7
:FF
SELECT :
SEARCH :
END
4
FF
3
Index Scan
NUMBERED
In Play mode, the first 10 seconds of each recording can be scanned (forward or reverse).
keys
a
1
INDEX
b
SELECT SEARCH MODE
I ND
NDEX SEARCH
PROGRAM I NDEX SEARCH
SELECT :
SET
c
d
AUTO I NDEX SEARCH
<Example>
STOP
helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded
All connections are made.
One time Setup completed.
VCR is plugged in.
TV is turned on and set to the VCR channel (CH 3 or 4).
works only on cassette recorded in SP speed
Insert a cassette
without record tab.
Display "SELECT
INDEX
SEARCH MODE."
M/A
1) Press INDEX/ M/A
SKIP
SKIP.*
Display MOVIE
ADVANCE.
1) Press
SELECT
to select.
SET
SET
2) Press
KEY
:
KEY
to set.
SELECT
: I NDEX M / A SK I P
Select GO TO START
OF MOVIE or GO TO
PREVIEW.
MOV I E
Press
To Search for Preview.
SELECT
to select.
You can override the operation of
KEY
SET
SET
:
KEY
mode by pressing MA SKIP during tape searching.
: I NDEX M / A SK I P
SELECT
past each preview and then reversing back to the start
of the detected preview. While the tape is reversing
back, if INDEX/ M/A SKIP is pressed,
preview. While searching for the next preview, if you
see the start of a preview which you wish to watch,
press MA SKIP and
immediately reverse back to the start of that preview,
Start searching.
instead of searching further past the preview start point.
Once the VCR is playing a preview, press MA SKIP to
Press
.
advance to the next preview, long commercial or the
SELECT
start of the movie (whichever is next).
• To cancel,
SET
SET
press STOP.
a
SELECT
Start playback.
When a preview is detected, VCR
Press PLAY.
will start playback.
• To cancel,
press STOP.
b
PLAY
• The display will
time out after 3
minutes and the
VCR will enter
the Stop mode..
(For timer recordings only)
INDEX
Display SELECT SEARCH MODE.
Press INDEX/ M/A SKIP.
M/A
SKIP
Display PROGRAM INDEX.
1) Press
to select.
SELECT
2) Press
to display.
SET
SET
SELECT
Select the desired recorded
CH
program.
PORTS
TS ABC
BCD
NBC
1) Press
to select.
8 : 0 0P COMEDY
CBC
SELECT
2) Press
to start
3 : 0 0P MUS I C
NBC
the forward or
SET
SET
KEY
rewind search.
KEY
SELECT
: I NDEX KEY
• When search is finished,
playback begins.
(For normal and /or timer recordings)
Display SELECT SEARCH MODE.
INDEX
Press INDEX/ M/A SKIP.
M/A
• If there are no timer recordings on the
SKIP
Program Index List, go to step c.
Display INDEX.
1) Press
to select.
SELECT
RCH
2) Press
to display.
SET
SET
KEY
SELECT
:
KEY
Start scan.
I NDEX
Press FF or REW.
FF
REW
or
Cancel scan, start playback.
Press PLAY.
• To stop, press STOP.
PLAY
Start here
Current
Program
Press
REW
FF
Indexed Point
Play (for about 10 seconds)
Fast Forward or Rewind
Check list before you begin.
POWER
EJECT
6
PLAY
DSS
VCR
TV
CABLE
SELECT
SELECT/
3
SET
PLAY
:PLAY
REW
FF
SET
5
SET
:STOP
:FF
STOP
a
SELECT
ZERO/
C/A SKIP
PAUSE
SLOW
REC
b
1
2
3
STOP
4
5
6
7
8
9
ADD/DLT
0
100
COUNTER RESET
DISPLAY
TAPE
2
SPEED
INDEX
INDEX
M/A
SAP/Hi-Fi
VOL
C H
M/A SKIP
SKIP
b
SEARCH FOR PREVIEWS
works by searching the tape
will begin searching for the next
will
Start preview searching.
SELECT
1) In step 4 at left, select
SET
SET
Go To PREVIEW.
2) Press
.
SELECT
• If you want to playback, press PLAY.
Start next preview
SELECT
searching.
SET
SET
1) Press INDEX/ M/A SKIP.
• To cancel, press STOP.
SELECT
d
PLAY
POWER
EJECT
DSS
VCR
TV
CABLE
2
SELECT/
SELECT
SET
3
PLAY
:PLAY
:STOP
REW
FF
SET
SET
b
:FF
STOP
SELECT
c
ZERO/
FF
C/A SKIP
PAUSE
SLOW
REC
1
2
3
c
REW
4
5
6
7
8
9
ADD/DLT
0
100
COUNTER RESET
DISPLAY
TAPE
1
SPEED
INDEX
INDEX
SAP/Hi-Fi
VOL
C H
M/A
SKIP
a
Auto Operation Functions
Auto Playback
Tape insert --> Power turn on -->
--> Start playback if record tab
(see page 36.) is removed.
Auto Rewind
Playback
Manual Record --> Tape end -->
Fast Forward
-->Rewind (Auto)
Playback Auto Eject
(Repeat Play is "OFF")
Playback --> Rewind -->
-->Tape eject (Without record tab)
Memory Rewind Off
Rewind --> Press POWER -->
-->Turn off after complete
STOP
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