Panasonic Omnivision PV-V4600, Service Manual

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Tape Operation (continued)
Tape Operation (continued)
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,
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 on previous section.
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 registered trademark of SRT, Inc.
A Jerry lggulden 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
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 SEARCH/
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 CH3, 4 or Video on TV.
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 .
Press SEARCH/ M/A SKIP.
• To cancel, press STOP.
V
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:PLAY
:STOP
:FF
3
5
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2
b
SEARCH
M/A SKIP
SELECT/
SET
STOP
6
PLAY
ZERO SEARCH
I NDEX SEARCH
PROGRAM END SEARCH
MOV I E ADVANCE
SELECT : KEY
SET : KEY
END : SEARCH M/A SKIP
SELECT SEARCH MODE
SELECT : KEY
SET : KEY
END : SEARCH M / A SK I P
MOV I E ADVANCE
SELECT SEARCH MODE
GO GO TO START
ART OF 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
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You can override the operation of
SEARCH FOR PREVIEWS
mode by pressing SEARCH/M/A 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
SEARCH/ 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 SEARCH/M/A 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
SEARCH/M/A 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.
ZERO SEARCH
I NDEX SEARCH
PROGRAM END SEARCH
PROGRAM I NDEX SEARCH
SELECT : KEY
SET : KEY
END : SEARCH M/A SKIP
SELECT SEARCH MODE
V
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Search System
Each time a 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 in Stop or Play mode.
Press SEARCH/ M/A SKIP.*
1
Program End Search
1
SEARCH
M/A SKIP
Select PROGRAM END
SEARCH.
1) Press to select.
2) Press to
start search.
2
SELECT/
SET
:PLAY
:STOP
:FF
2
Program 2 (BLANK) Program 1
the current tape position
Press SEARCH button
FF
SEARCH
REVERSE SEARCH
STOP
PLAY
Program 2 or BLANK Program 1
the current tape position
Press SEARCH button
FF
INDEX
Program 2
Program 1
the current tape position
Press SEARCH button
BLANK
INDEX
FF
Program 2 Program 1
the current tape position
Press SEARCH button
INDEX
INDEX
BLANK BLANK
FF
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Notes
If search exceeds
a few seconds in
BLANK area.
End Point
End Point
End Point
It is easy to locate the end of a recorded program allowing you to continue
recording where you left off.
Examples of Program End Search operation.
The search continues slightly beyond the end point, then search and reverse search
and plays the last few seconds of the program and finally stops.
If Program End Point ( ) is found.
• If Program End Search is started
very close to an index mark, one
program may be skipped over.
• To cancel Program End Search,
press PLAY or STOP.
SELECT : KEY
SEARCH : KEY
END :SEARCH M / A SKIP
PROGRAM I NDEX
DATE START CATEGORY CH
1 2 / 2 8 1 0 : 0 0A SPORTS TS ABCD
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
ZERO SEARCH
I NDEX SEARCH
PROGRAM END SEARCH
PROGRAM I NDEX SEARCH
SELECT SEARCH MODE
ZERO SEARCH
I NDEX SEARCH
PROGRAM END SEARCH
PROGRAM I NDEX SEARCH
SELECT : KEY
SET : KEY
END : SEARCH M/A SKIP
SELECT SEARCH MODE
V
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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
Select INDEX SEARCH.
1) Press to select.
2) Press to display.
• This screen appears only
if there are timer
recordings.
b
AUTO I NDEX SEARCH
Display SELECT SEARCH MODE
in Stop or Play mode.
Press SEARCH/ M/A SKIP.*
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
Insert tape --> Power turns on -->
--> Starts playback if record tab
is removed.
Auto Rewind
Playback
Manual Record --> Tape end -->
Fast Forward
-->Rewinds (Auto)
Playback Auto Eject
(Repeat Play is “OFF”)
Playback --> Tape end --> Rewinds
-->Tape ejects (if without record tab)
Memory Rewind Off
Rewind --> Press POWER -->
-->Turns off after completed
Auto Operation Functions
SEARCH
M/A SKIP
1
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.
Program Index Search
(For timer recordings only)
Display SELECT SEARCH MODE
in Stop or Play mode.
Press SEARCH/ M/A SKIP.*
Display PROGRAM INDEX.
1) Press to select.
2) Press to display.
2
1) Press to select.
2) Press to start
the forward or
rewind search.
• When search is finished,
playback begins.
3
Select the desired recorded
program.
2
3
b
1
a