Panasonic OMNIVISION PV-S9670 - Manual (Page 26)

Tape Operation
(continued)
The most commonly asked questions about
commercl ‘^-- advance *
are answered below.
Question Answer
How fast does the VCR advance through
commercials? 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.
Are commercials advanced through only
when 1 playback a recording? Yes. The commercials are not marked until after the
recording is finished.
Are commercials still recorded on the tape in
case I choose to view them sometime? Yes. By setting the C/A PLAYBACK to MANUAL, see page
25, you can view or advance through commercials as
desired.
Does coMMERCiAL--ABVAN€E* work In all
recording speeds?
Yes. COMMEROAL--ABVANCE* works in SP, LP, and SLP.
Does the VCR advance through commercials
each time f playback tapes which were
recorded using COMMERaAL<-ABWkBKE*?
Yes. As long as C/A PLAYBACK is set to AUTO, see page
25, the VCR should advance through commercials each
time the tape is played back.
After marking commercials, does the VCR
stop at the end of the tape, or rewind to the
beginning?
The tape stops at the end of the recording so that any
additional timer recordings can be performed.
Can 1 play my COMMERCtAL'^'^JUJVANeE*
recordings in non-comEROAL--AavANCE*
VCRs?
Yes. CQMMEiiaAL'''^ABnMN€E* marked recordings will play in
non-coMAif/sciAt^-iiDMaMCE* VCRs, but commercials will not
be advanced through.
Does the marking process interfere with
other programmed recordings? 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.
What happens if 1 cancel the marking in
progress so 1 can use the VCR?
Marking will be resumed when the VCR's power is turned
off as long as the tape has not been ejected.
What if part of my program is advanced
through along with the commercials? Please see the 3rd note on page 25.
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.
CCMMERCtAL-’-ADtauiCE* is a trademark of SRT, Inc.
A Jerry Iggulden invention licensed in association with Arthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc.
U.S.Pat. No. 5,333,091
other patents pending
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For assistance, call 1-800-211-PANA(7262).