Panasonic PV-V4623S VCR User Manual


 
Tape Operation
Tape Operation
- 7 -
Tape Operation
- 6 -
Tape Operation MTS Broadcast VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System
- 5 -- 4 -
Advanced Connections
Multi-Brand Control Feature Advanced Connections
- 3 -
Multi-Brand Control Feature
- 2 -
Playback
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 tapes recorded in
SP speed with the record tab removed.
1
2
3
Insert a tape without record tab.
Press SEARCH/ M/A
SKIP to display
SEARCH.
Select GO TO START MOVIE, if you want to
advance directly to beginning of the movie.
continue with step 4.
Select GO TO PREVIEW, if you want to view
the first (next) preview.
go to To Search for Preview at right.
Press SEARCH/ M/A
SKIP twice to select
MOVIE and press
to select GO TO
START MOVIE or GO
TO PREVIEW.
4
5
Press FF to start
searching.
To cancel, press
STOP.
Press PLAY to start
playback.
When the movie is found...
To cancel, press
STOP.
Start preview searching.
When a preview is detected, VCR
will start playback.
To Search for Preview.
Start next preview searching.
1) In step 3 at left, select Go To PREVIEW.
2) Press FF.
Press SEARCH/ M/A SKIP.
To cancel, press STOP.
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.
1
2
SEARCH
INDEX PROG. END MOVIE
ENTER INDEX NUMBER :1
USING 1- 9 KEYS
FORWARD SEARCH :FF
REVERSE
SEARCH :REW
NEXT :SEARCH M/A SK
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EXIT
:STOP
SEARCH
INDEX PROG. END MOVIE
GO TO START MOVIE
GO TO PREVIEW
SEARCH START : FF
SELECT
:
EXIT :
SEARCH M/A SK
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P
SEARCH
INDEX PROG. END MOVIE
SEARCHING FOR START
OF MOVIE
CANCEL :
STOP
SEARCH
INDEX PROG. END MOVIE
THE MOV
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S READY
START : PLAY
CANCEL :
STOP
With C/A RECORD: ON, the VCR auto rewinds
after a recording is made and marks start and end
points of all detected commercial blocks.
After marking, the tape is returned to end of
recording. Commercials are not erased.
marks start and end points of
commercials within recordings over 15 minutes
long. The VCR automatically advances through
marked commercials at high speed. Or, you may
set to manual. Because stations broadcast
differently, the effectiveness of this feature may
vary. See bottom of page for answers to
commonly asked questions about this feature.
Press ACTION*
to display MENU.
Press
to select
C/A and display SET UP
COMMERCIAL ADV.
Press
to select C/A
RECORD and press
to set ON or OFF.
When STOP is pressed during normal recording,
press :
a)1 key (NOW) to mark now.
NOW MARKING COMMERCIALS appears.
b)2 key (LATER) to mark after power is
turned off. (If tape is rewound and another
recording is started before power is turned off,
correct marking may not occur.
c) ACTION (CANCEL) marking is canceled.
When timer is used to
record two consecutive
shows (same channel),
greater accuracy can be
obtained by programming
each show separately.
OFF: The VCR will not mark commercials.
Select when editing or dubbing a tape, or
when opting not to use this feature.
Press ACTION again to return to normal screen.
marked recordings can be
played back so that commercial blocks are
advanced through automatically or manually.
Press ACTION
to display MENU.
1
2
3
Marking
4
Playback
Press to select C/A
and display SET UP
COMMERCIAL ADV.
Press
to select C/A
PLAYBACK and press
to set AUTO or
MANUAL.
1
2
3
AUTO : VCR will automatically advance through
marked commercial blocks recorded on
the tape and then resume playback.
MANUAL: VCR will advance through
commercials only when CA/ZERO is
pressed. Playback will resume when
the end mark of a commercial block is
found, or a new recording or blank
portion is detected, or after 8 minutes.
Press ACTION again to return to normal screen.
4
The mode set in step 3 remains unless a
power outage occurs in which case the factory
setting will be restored.
If playback is started in the middle of a
commercial, only a single commercial is
shown, or a single commercial is longer than 1
minute, a commercial may not be skipped.
Press FF to quickly advance through the
commercial.
Part of a recorded program may be skipped
over if the program portion between
commercials is less than one minute or there
are frequent dark and quiet scenes in the
program. To correct, press PLAY during the
skip, rewind tape to just prior to where skipping
started, then press PLAY again for normal
playback. When the end of the commercials is
detected, auto advance will resume.
Notes
REPEAT PLAY :OFF
REMOTE WARNING :ON
AUTO SHUT
-
OFF :OFF
AUTO VCR/TV :ON
IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
VCR S OUTPUT CH :3
VCR C
/
A CLOCK CH
SELE
C
T
:
EXIT
:
ACT
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SET UP COMMERCIAL ADV.
C/A RECORD
:ON
C/A PLAYBACK
:AUTO
VCR C
/
A CLOCK CH
SELE
C
T
:
EXIT
:
ACT
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VCR C
/
A CLOCK CH
SET UP COMMERCIAL ADV.
C/A RECORD
:ON
C/A PLAYBACK
:AUTO
SELE
C
T
:
SET
:
EXIT
:
ACT
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THE VCR IS WAITING TO
MARK COMMERCIALS IN THE
PROGRAM YOU RECORDED.
MARKING
NOW
:
PRESS 1
LATER
:
PRESS 2
CANCEL :
PRESS ACTION
REPEAT PLAY :OFF
REMOTE WARNING :ON
AUTO SHUT
-
OFF :OFF
AUTO VCR/TV :ON
IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
VCR S OUTPUT CH :3
VCR C
/
A CLOCK CH
SELE
C
T
:
EXIT
:
ACT
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SET UP COMMERCIAL ADV.
C/A RECORD
:ON
C/A PLAYBACK
:AUTO
VCR C
/
A CLOCK CH
SELE
C
T
:
EXIT
:
ACT
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VCR C
/
A CLOCK CH
SET UP COMMERCIAL ADV.
C/A RECORD
:ON
C/A PLAYBACK
:AUTO
SELE
C
T
:
SET
:
EXIT
:
ACT
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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 top of this
page, 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, see top of this page,
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 top of this page.
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.
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Tape Operation
Set to playback a recording over and over.
Repeat Play
1 Press ACTION to display menu.
3 Press ACTION to return to normal screen.
ON:Play repeats at tape end
or if unrecorded portion
over 30 sec. is detected.
Press to select
REPEAT PLAY and
press
to set ON or
OFF.
2
To quickly return to a specified tape location.
Unit will go into FF
or REW mode and
stop at the last point
the Counter was set
to 0:00:00.
Press RESET
COUNTER at desired
position to reset to
0:00:00.
Press CA/ZERO in
Stop mode to start
ZERO SEARCH.
Zero Search
Press DISPLAY during play to display
Counter.
2
3
Continue to record, playback, etc.
4 Press STOP.
5
1
PLAY
1
2
:
0
0
A
M
0
:
0
0
:
0
0
SP
STOP
1
2
:
3
1
A
M
CH
02
0
:
0
0
:
0
0
SP
REPEAT PLAY :OFF
REMOTE WARNING :ON
AUTO SHUT
-
OFF :OFF
AUTO VCR/TV :ON
IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH
VCR S OUTPUT CH :3
VCR C
/
A CLOCK CH
SELE
C
T
:
SET
:
EXIT
:
ACT
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MTS Broadcast/VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System
Equipped with
®
-TV Noise
Reduction for true MTS
reproduction.
®
-TV Noise
Reduction is required for good
stereo separation and audio
fidelity.
®
is a registered
trademark, and is licensed by
®
Technology Licensing.
Make the Audio/Video Connection as shown on page 3.
You can use a TV connected to Stereo amp and speakers instead of a Stereo TV.
Stereo Amplifier
AUDIO IN
R
L
VCR
R
L
R
OUT TO TV
VHF/UHF
TV
R
L
AUDIO OUT
Connection
MONO broadcast
Normal monaural sound broadcast.
SAP broadcast
Secondary Audio Program (sub language) broadcast.
Select SAP audio mode for the sub language.
MTS Stereo broadcast
Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo broadcast.
Select STEREO audio mode.
If stereo broadcast is weak and display flickers,
select MONO audio mode for possible better results.
MTS Stereo and SAP broadcast
Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo (main language)
and Secondary Audio Program (sub language)
broadcasts are being received simultaneously.
Select STEREO or SAP audio mode.
The following are possible audio broadcast types and on-screen displays.
The signal being received is indicated with an
mark while the selected audio mode is
indicated with an arrow.
To display the broadcast signal being received,
press DISPLAY*.
Receivable Broadcast Types
ST
OP
1
2
:
0
0
A
M
CH
02
0
:
0
0
:
0
0
SP
STER
EO
SAP
M
ONO
ST
OP
1
2
:
0
0
A
M
CH
02
0
:
0
0
:
0
0
SP
STER
EO
SAP
M
ONO
ST
OP
1
2
:
0
0
A
M
CH
02
0
:
0
0
:
0
0
SP
STER
EO
SAP
M
ONO
ST
OP
1
2
:
0
0
A
M
CH
02
0
:
0
0
:
0
0
SP
STER
EO
SAP
M
ONO
Arrow indicates selection.
STER
EO
SAP
M
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Refer to Receivable
Broadcast Types
above.
Press SAP/ Hi-Fi
repeatedly to select
desired mode.
Audio Mode for Recording
1 Press SAP/ Hi-Fi to display audio mode.
(Display disappears after 5 seconds.)
2
3
Make a recording.
See p. 5 of Basic Operations
Instruction book.
Audio Mode for Playback
1 Start playback.
See p. 5 of Basic Operations
Instruction book.
2 Press SAP/ Hi-Fi to display audio mode.
(Display disappears after 5 seconds.)
3
Arrow indicates
selection.
Select HIFI(L/R)
or HIFI(L) or
HIFI(R) to listen to
stereo recordings in
stereo sound.
Select NORMAL
for monaural sound.
Press SAP/ Hi-Fi
repeatedly to select
desired mode.
Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo will playback with true stereo sound. Standard stereo tapes
will playback in monaural sound.
To listen to Hi-Fi stereo playback, the VCR AUDIO (L/R) jacks must be connected to a stereo TV
or an external stereo amp and speakers. (See top of this page.)
If tracking is adjusted during playback, Hi-Fi audio may revert to normal audio.
Hi-Fi and normal audio playback volume level may differ.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed,
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
Notes
The Remote Control can be set to control some TV and Cable box/DSS functions.
After remote is set up, you can select VCR, TV, or DSS/CABLE for the desired function.
Press VCR, or TV, or DSS/CABLE on the remote.
(Table below shows available unit buttons for each mode.)
Not all functions listed may be controllable.
In TV or DSS/CABLE mode, it may be necessary to press ENTER after pressing
NUMBER keys for channel selection.
hold down TV button,
enter code with NUMBER keys.
Repeat setup after remote battery replacement.
Remote will not control every TV, cable box, or DSS made by the manufacturer listed.
If you get no response, your particular unit cannot be controlled. There are NO
additional codes for the products listed. If your product is not listed, then the remote is
not compatible with that product.
Multi-Brand Control Setup
1
Find your TV and Cable Box/DSS Receiver Brand Code Number from those shown below.
3 Confirm code entry,
press POWER to turn your TV on or off.
See table below for controllable functions in each mode.
Using Multi-Brand Control
hold down DSS/CABLE button,
enter code with NUMBER keys.
If code number is 100 or greater,
press 100 key, then other digits. E.g., press 100 - 0 - 2 for 102.
Set up for Cable or DSS control,
Mode
Unit
VCR TV
VCR
TV
All
VOL UP/DOWN
POWER, INPUT, NUMBER
keys, ENTER, CH UP/
DOWN, VOL UP/DOWN
VCR/TV, PLAY, STOP,
EJECT, SAP/ Hi-Fi, DISPLAY,
FF, REW, PAUSE/SLOW,
REC, SPEED, CA/ZERO,
COUNTER RESET, TAPE
POSITION
CABLE/ DSS
CABLE/
DSS
VOL UP/DOWN
POWER, ENTER, NUMBER
keys (except 100key),
CH UP/ DOWN
Notes
Notes
2 Set up for TV control,
Some manufacturers use several codes for one brand. If the first code entered fails,
try the next one listed.
Some TV, Cable Box and DSS Box brands require you to turn on the power manually.
Search System
For each recording, an invisible index mark is placed on the tape. A program index and
information are also included for timer recordings. These marks are used to access or
scan recordings.
Index Search Program End Search
1
2
Press SEARCH to
display SEARCH in Stop
or Play mode, and then
press NUMBER keys
to select recording
number.
To calculate number,
see below.
Press FF or REW to
start search.
Play begins at search
end. To search forward
or back 1 index, press
FF or REW while
screen left is displayed
(10 sec.).
To cancel, press
STOP or PLAY.
INDEX SEARCH
FORWARD SEARCH :FF
REVERSE
SEARCH :REW
SEARCH
INDEX PROG. END MOVIE
ENTER INDEX NUMBER :1
USING 1- 9 KEYS
FORWARD SEARCH :FF
REVERSE
SEARCH :REW
NEXT :SEARCH M/A SK
I
P
EXIT
:STOP
To Calculate Index Number
Example 1:
To go to rec. 2 from rec. 4, enter 3 and press REW.
Example 2:
To go to rec. 6 from rec. 2, enter 4 and press FF.
NOTE: indicates start points of each recording.
If Index Search is started very close to an
index mark, that index mark may not be
counted in the search.
61572 34
17534 62
Note
Locates end point of recording for continuity.
Examples of Program End Search.
Press FF to start
PROGRAM END
SEARCH.
1 Press SEARCH twice to display SEARCH
in Stop or Play mode.
2
To cancel, press
STOP or PLAY.
SEARCH
INDEX PROG. END MOVIE
SEARCH
START :FF
NEXT :SEARCH M/A SK
I
P
EXIT
:STOP
Examples of Program End Search.
search continues 7 sec. past end point,
tape rewinds to 10 sec. before end point,
tape plays to end point and stops.
Upon locating end point,
Fig. 1
End Point
Program 2 or BLANK
Program 1
the current tape position
Press SEARCH button
FF
INDEX
Fig. 2
End Point
Program 2
Program 1
the current tape position
Press SEARCH button
INDEX
INDEX
BLANK
BLANK
FF
Fig. 3
End Point
Program 2
Program 1
the current tape position
Press SEARCH button
BLANK
INDEX
FF
If search
exceeds a few
seconds in
BLANK area.
If Program End Search is started very close
to an index mark, that mark may be skipped
over.
To cancel, press PLAY or STOP.
Notes
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed,
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
Important
Notes
If your TV has AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN terminals, you can connect your VCR
to them to receive higher quality picture and sound.
Audio/Video connection
TV
VCR
IN FROM ANT.
OUT TO TV
VHF/UHF
VIDEO IN
R
L
AUDIO IN
L
R
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
R
Set the VIDEO/TV selector of your TV (Monitor/Receiver) to VIDEO.
3
Connect VCRs L/R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TVs L/R AUDIO IN jacks.
2
Connect the VCRs VIDEO OUT jack to the TVs VIDEO IN jack.
1
You Cannot
You Can
record and
view both
scrambled and
unscrambled
channels if
additional
equipment is
added. This
connection
requires: two
converter
boxes, an A/B
switch, and a
2-way splitter.
view a
channel
other than
the one
selected for
any type of
recording.
do a Timer
recording of
a channel
unless you
select it at
the cable
box.
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
R
L
OUT
IN
FROM
ANT.
OUT
TO
TV
AUDIO
IN 1
VHF/UHF
R
L
VIDEO
OUT
TV
IN 2IN 1
CABLE BOX
OUTIN
OUT 2
OUT 1
2-Way Splitter
CABLE BOX
OUT
A/B Switch
VCR
IN
VHF/UHF
Connect With Two Cable Boxes
VCR
IN
FROM
ANT.
OUT
TO
TV
AUDIO
IN 1
VHF/UHF
R
L
VIDEO
OUT
CABLE BOX
OUTIN
IN
R
L
OUT
TV
VIDEO
AUDIO
VHF/UHF
With a Cable Box (VCR
Cable Box)
ANT
or
CATV
You CannotYou Can
record
scrambled
channels.
view any
(including
scrambled)
channel.
use VCR
Remote
Control to
select
channels
without using
Multi-brand
control
feature.
ANT
or
CATV
Panasonic ....................... 01, 02
Quasar ............................ 01, 02
RCA ...................................... 03
GE ......................................... 03
Zenith .................................... 04
Magnavox ............................. 05
TV Brand Code Numbers
Sylvania ................................ 05
Sharp .............................. 06, 07
Sony ...................................... 08
Toshiba ................................. 09
Sanyo .................................... 10
Fisher .................................... 10
JVC ....................................... 11
Hitachi ................................... 12
Mitsubishi ........................ 07, 13
Samsung ............................... 14
Gold Star ................... 15, 16, 17
Cable Box Brand Code Numbers
Archer ..............................05, 06, 01, 44, 63, 91, 126
Cabletenna .................................. 01, 44, 63, 91, 126
Cableview ............... 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126
Century ........................................ 51, 44, 59, 75, 126
Citizen .................... 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126
Curtis ............................................. 08, 09, 61, 53, 87
Diamond ....................................... 01, 44, 63, 91, 126
Drake ..................................................................... 67
Eagle ........................ 13, 22, 58, 62, 20, 40, 26, 107
Eastern .......................................................... 28, 130
GC Brand ................ 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126
Gemini ........................................................... 04, 124
General Electric ............................................... 57, 01
General Instruments 01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55, 83, 106,
65, 67, 68, 115, 117, 118, 124, 91
Hamlin ..........14, 15, 28, 41, 102, 103, 104, 108, 130
Hitachi ................................................................... 31
Jasco ............................................................ 04, 124
Jerrold ..................... 01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55, 83, 106,
65, 67, 68, 115, 117, 118, 124, 91
Macom ................................................................... 31
Magnavox ...................................................... 26, 112
Matsushita ......................................... 16, 17, 97, 109
Movietime ........................32, 39, 42, 44, 126, 38, 40
NEC ........................................................... 38, 40, 32
NOVAVISION................................. 08, 09, 61, 53, 87
NSC ........................................................... 38, 40, 32
Oak.......................................................... 46, 11, 129
Oak Sigma ............................................... 46, 11, 129
Panasonic.......................................... 16, 17, 97, 109
Philips ..................... 07, 13, 20, 23, 24, 50, 128, 129
Pioneer ............................................................ 05, 06
Pulsar ..................... 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126
Quest .............................................................. 05, 06
Radio Shack ................................ 51, 44, 59, 75, 126
RCA ................................................... 16, 17, 97, 109
Realistic....................................... 51, 44, 59, 75, 126
Recoton ....................................... 51, 44, 59, 75, 126
Regal ...........14, 15, 28, 41, 102, 103, 104, 108, 130
Regency ........................................................ 28, 130
Rembrandt .......................01, 32, 39, 42, 44, 63, 126
Salora .................................................................... 68
Samsung ....................................... 05, 32, 40, 42, 06
Scientific Atlanta ........................... 08, 09, 61, 53, 87
Sheritech ............................................................... 27
Signal ............................................................ 26, 112
SL Marx .............. 32, 40, 42, 06, 43, 44, 52, 63, 126
Sprucer .............................................. 16, 17, 97, 109
Standard Components ................. 32, 39, 42, 44, 126
Stargate 32, 40, 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 06, 124, 126
Sylvania................................................................. 19
Teknika .................................................................. 74
Telecaption .................................................... 77, 127
Teleview ............................................... 32, 40, 42, 06
Texscan........................................................... 18, 19
Tocom ......................................33, 34, 01, 42, 66, 91
Toshiba .................................................................. 36
Uniden Satelite ...................................................... 65
Unika ........................................... 01, 44, 63, 91, 126
Universal ............................... 42, 43, 44, 52, 63, 126
Videoway ........................................... 07, 23, 50, 129
Vid Tech ................................................................ 64
Vidtek .................................................................... 64
Viewstar.................... 13, 22, 58, 62, 20, 40, 26, 107
Zenith ................................................ 07, 23, 50, 129
Toshiba ................................................................. 92
Hitachi/ Hughes .................................................... 93
Magnavox/ Uniden 1 ............................................. 94
Magnavox/ Uniden 2 ............................................. 95
DSS Brand Code Numbers
Panasonic ............................................................ 96
RCA ...................................................................... 97
Sony ............................................................ 98, 105
REW
1
2
:
3
0
A
M
CH
02
0
:
30
:
30
SP
ON:Timer recording and One Touch recordings
are marked automatically.
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