Manual

Recording and Playback
COMMERCIAL,,ADVANCE TM 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 mode. You can select a background of blue or see the video as the commercials are skipped.
After recording, the VCR rewinds the tape and determines where the commercials are located. It then
marks the beginning and end of the detected commercial segments and returns the tape to th_ 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 broadcasted today. Since television stations
broadcast differently and insert their own commercials, you may experience some variations in this
features effectiveness. Station promotions, identifications, and announcements are not considered
commercials.
See page 48 for answers to common questions about COMMERCIAL,,ADVANCE TM.
COMMERCIAL,,ADVANCE TmMarking
1. Press MENUsPROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.
3. Make sure CF 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 Express Recording: The VCR
will automatically markthe 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/COMM appear in the display panel while the
VCR is marking commercials.
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PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR1
2 Auto PLay: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON
4 Pan.eL D_I..spla_.-....,..o.AUTOo
The VCR is waiting to
mark commercials in the
program you recorded.
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2 Mark them Later
) Don't mark commercials
The VCR will begin
marking in 30 seconds...
To Stop COMMERCIAL''ADVANCE T"
Marking
Press STOP to cancel commercial marking.
Rarking Commercials...
Press STOP to cancel
To Turn Off Marking
For special VCR use (editing or copying) or if you decide not to use this feature, turn
COMMERCIAL**ADVANCE TM marking (OF Marking) off.
1. Press MENUaPROG to display the VCR MAiN MENU.
2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.
3. Press 5 to select CF Marking: OFF.
The VCR will not mark the commercials.
COMMERCIALH, ADVANCE TM is a trademark of Arthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc.
A Jerry Iggulden invention licensed by Arthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc.
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PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR1
2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON
6 CF Playback: AUTO
7 CF Oisplay: BLUE
8 Set Auto Repeat
0 Exit