Panasonic Omnivision PV-V4640

Tape Operation (continued)
The most commonly asked questions about COMMERCIAL» ADVANCE” are answered below.
Question
How fast does the VCR advance through
commercials?
Are commercials advanced through only
when | playback a recording?
Are commercials still recorded on the tape
in case | choose to view them sometime?
Does COMMERCIAL ADVANCE? work in all
recording speeds?
Does the VCR advance through
commercials each time | playback tapes
which were recorded using
COMMERCIAL > ADVANCE”?
After marking commercials, does the VCR
stop at the end of the tape, or rewind to the
beginning?
Can | play my COMMERCIAL- ADVANCE"
recordings in Non-COMMERCIAL+ ADVANCE *
VCRs?
Does the marking process interfere with
other programmed recordings?
What happens if | cancel the marking in
‘progress so | can use the VCR?
What if part of my program is advanced
through along with the commercials?
Additional Notes:
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 24, you can view or advance through commercials
as desired.
Yes. COMMERCIAL» ADWANCE® works in SP, LP, and SLP.
Yes. As long as C/A PLAYBACK is set to AUTO, see
page 24, 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. COMMERCIAL ADVANCE" marked recordings will play in
NON-COMMERCIAL» ADVANCE 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 on page 25.
* 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.
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE” is a registered trademark of SRT, Inc.
A Jerry Iggulden invention licensed in association with Arthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc.
U.S.Pat. No. 5,333,091;
5,962,093; 5,696,866
other patents pending
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