Panasonic Omnivision PV-9661, Service Manual

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The most commonly asked questions about are answered below.
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?
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.
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
helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded
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.
works only on cassette recorded in SP speed
with the record tab removed.
Select GO TO START
OF MOVIE or GO TO
PREVIEW. 4
1
Insert a cassette
without record tab.
Display “SELECT
SEARCH MODE.”
2
1) Press INDEX/ M/A
SKIP.*
3
1) Press
to select.
2) Press
to set.
Display MOVIE
ADVANCE.
Press
to select.
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.
Check list before you begin.
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).
• If you inserted a cassette with the record tab or if you
selected “INDEX/ SEARCH” .
Start searching. 5
Press .
• To cancel,
press STOP.
Start playback.
6
Press PLAY.
When the movie is found...
• To cancel,
press STOP.
• The display will
time out after 3
minutes and the
VCR will enter
the Stop mode..
a
b
Start preview searching.
When a preview is detected, VCR
will start playback.
To Search for Preview.
Start next preview
searching.
1) In step 4 at left, select
Go To PREVIEW.
2) Press .
1) Press INDEX/ M/A SKIP.
• To cancel, press STOP.
C/A SKIP
ADD/DLT
TAPE COUNTER RESET
SPEED
POSITION
PAUSE SLOW REC
VOL C H
TRACKING
ZERO/
1
4
7
100
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
DISPLAY
ENTER
SAP/Hi-Fi
INDEX
LIGHT
PR
OG
FF REW
PLAY
STOP
IN
P
U
T
V
C
R
/T
V
SELECT
SELECT
CABLE
DSS
TV
EJECT
AC
TIO
N
VCR
POWER
SET
SET
M/A
SKIP
:PLAY
:STOP
:FF
3
5
a
b
2
b
INDEX
M/A SKIP
SELECT/
SET
STOP
6
PLAY
SELECT : KEY
SET : KEY
END : I NDEX M / A SK I P
SELECT SEARCH MODE
I NDEX SEARCH
MOV I E ADVANCE
SELECT : KEY
SET : KEY
END : I NDEX M / A SK I P
MOV I E ADVANCE
SELECT SEARCH MODE
GO TO START OF MOV MOV I E
GO TO PREV I EW
CANCEL : STOP KEY
MOV I E ADVANCE
SEARCH I NG FOR START
OF MOV I E
CANCEL : STOP KEY
MOV I E ADVANCE
THE MOV I E I S READY.
PUSH PLAY TO START
SET SET
SELECT
SELECT
SET SET
SELECT
SELECT
SET SET
SELECT
SELECT
SET SET
SELECT
SELECT
SET SET
SELECT
SELECT
PLAY
INDEX
ENTER
M/A
SKIP
~
You can override the operation of
SEARCH FOR PREVIEWS
mode by pressing MA SKIP during tape searching.
works by searching the tape
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,
will begin searching for the next
preview. While searching for the next preview, if you
see the start of a preview which you wish to watch,
press MA SKIP and
will
immediately reverse back to the start of that preview,
instead of searching further past the preview start point.
Once the VCR is playing a preview, press MA SKIP to
advance to the next preview, long commercial or the
start of the movie (whichever is next).
• If you want to playback, press PLAY.
C/A SKIP
ADD/DLT
TAPE COUNTER RESET
SPEED
POSITION
PAUSE SLOW REC
VOL C H
TRACKING
ZERO/
1
4
7
100
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
DISPLAY
ENTER
SAP/Hi-Fi
INDEX
LIGHT
PROG
FF REW
PLAY
STOP
IN
P
U
T
V
C
R
/T
V
SELECT
SELECT
CABLE
DSS
TV
EJECT
ACTION
VCR
POWER
SET
SET
M/A
SKIP
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.
Display SELECT SEARCH
MODE.
Press INDEX/ M/A SKIP.*
• If there are no timer recordings on the
Program Index List, go to step 3.
1
4
3
Direct Access
(For normal and /or timer recordings)
Select the recording number.
Press NUMBERED
keys.
• To calculate number,
see below.
Start search.
Go directly to desired recording.
or
Press FF or REW.
• When search is
finished, playback
begins.
3
4
NUMBERED
keys
REW
4
FF
1
INDEX
I NDEX
I NDEX 0 4
Display INDEX.
1) Press to select.
2) Press to display.
• This screen appears only if
there are timer recordings.
I NDEX SEARCH 0 4
2
6
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.
Example 2:
If you are watching recording 2 and you want to watch recording 6,
enter 4 in step “3” and press FF.
NOTE: indicates start points of each recording.
• Make each entry within 10 seconds, or
the Index Search mode will be canceled.
• If Direct Access or Index Scan is started
very close to an index mark, that index
mark may not be counted in the search.
SET SET
SELECT
SELECT
1
4
7
100
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
REW FF
Notes
I ND NDEX SEARCH RCH
PROGRAM I NDEX SEARCH
SELECT : KEY
SET : KEY
END : I NDEX KEY
SELECT SEARCH MODE SELECT/
SET
:PLAY
:STOP
:FF
2
INDEX
ENTER
M/A
SKIP
1 2 3 4 5 7
6 1 2 3 4 5 7
C/A SKIP
ADD/DLT
TAPE COUNTER RESET
SPEED
POSITION
PAUSE SLOW REC
VOL C H
TRACKING
ZERO/
1
4
7
100
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
DISPLAY
ENTER
SAP/Hi-Fi
INDEX
LIGHT
PROG
FF REW
PLAY
STOP
INPUT
V
C
R
/T
V
SELECT
SELECT
CABLE
DSS
TV
EJECT
AC
TIO
N
VCR
POWER
SET SET
M/A
SKIP
1) Press to select.
2) Press to start
the forward or
rewind search.
• When search is finished,
playback begins.
1
3
Select the desired recorded
program.
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.
Display PROGRAM INDEX.
1) Press to select.
2) Press to display.
2
Program Index Search
(For timer recordings only)
SELECT : KEY
SEARCH : KEY
END : I NDEX KEY
PROGRAM I NDEX
DATE START CATEGORY CH
1 2 / 2 8 1 0 : 0 0A SPOR PORTS TS ABC BCD
1 / 4 1 2 : 3 0P MOV I E NBC
1 / 4 8 : 0 0P COMEDY CBC
1 / 7 3 : 0 0P MUS I C NBC
Display SELECT SEARCH MODE.
Press INDEX/ M/A SKIP.
a
d
c
Index Scan
(For normal and /or timer recordings)
Start scan.
Press FF or REW.
Cancel scan, start playback.
In Play mode, the first 10 seconds of each recording can be scanned (forward or reverse).
or
Press PLAY.
• To stop, press STOP.
I NDEX
Display INDEX.
1) Press to select.
2) Press to display.
b
AUTO I NDEX SEARCH
Display SELECT SEARCH MODE.
Press INDEX/ M/A SKIP.
• If there are no timer recordings on the
Program Index List, go to step c.
REW
Press
FF
STOP
STOP
Current Program
Start here
Indexed Point
Play (for about 10 seconds)
Fast Forward or Rewind
<Example>
SELECT/
SET
:PLAY
:STOP
:FF
c
REW
c
FF
d
PLAY
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
Auto Operation Functions
SET
SET
SELECT
SELECT
SET SET
SELECT
SELECT
SET SET
SELECT
SELECT
FF REW
PLAY
2
3
b
1
a
INDEX
I NDEX SEARCH
PROGR OGRAM I NDEX SEARCH
SELECT SEARCH MODE
I ND NDEX SEARCH RCH
PROGRAM I NDEX SEARCH
SELECT : KEY
SET : KEY
SELECT SEARCH MODE
INDEX
ENTER
M/A
SKIP
INDEX
ENTER
M/A
SKIP
Tape Operation (continued)
Tape Operation (continued)