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SmartFile Function

• If the second program starts recording 15 minutes or more in EP mode or 5␣minutes

or more in SP mode after the first program starts, the data for both programs
appears.  In this case, the stored program’s recording time is updated to the time
when the second program starts.

Tip
• If you set SMARTFILE LIST to AUTO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu, the

SmartFile search list appears automatically when you insert a SmartFile tape (see
page 34).

Note
• You may not be able to locate the beginning of the Blank Time space correctly in the

above step 5 when:

– the SmartFile tape contains one or more short length (less than about 15 minutes

in EP mode and about 5 minutes in SP mode) programs that are not stored in the
SmartFile label.

– the SmartFile tape is damaged or dirty.

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If you set the timer to record programs
while a SmartFile tape is inserted, the
VCR searches for the Blank Time space.
When the Blank Time space is located,
the VCR goes to the beginning of the
Blank Time space and stands by for
recording.  If there is a recorded
program after the Blank Time space, the
VCR will record over that program
unless you stop recording.  If there is a
program you want to prevent from
being recorded over or erased, protect
that program before you start recording
another program (see page 61).

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

Insert a SmartFile tape with its safety tab in place.

The VCR turns on and the SMARTFILE indicator lights up.

Set the timer.

• When using the VCR Plus+ GOLD system

(for details, see page 12):

1 Press VCR Plus+.
2 Enter the PlusCode number.

• When setting the timer manually (for

details, see page 15):

1 Press MENU, then move the cursor stick

M/m to select TIMER SET/CHECK and
push the cursor stick (OK).

2 Set the date, start and stop times, channel

number and tape speed.

3 Move the cursor stick , to confirm the

setting and push the cursor stick (OK).

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The AUTO BLANK SEARCH screen appears.

Move the cursor stick 

</, to select YES

and push the cursor stick (OK).

The Blank Time search screen appears.

The VCR goes to the beginning of the Blank
Time space and stops, then turns off
automatically.

The   indicator appears in the display
window and the VCR stands by for recording.
If you are using a cable box, leave it on.

If a newly recorded program overlaps a stored program, the data appearing
in the SMARTFILE list is as follows.

• If the second program overwrites the first program for 15 minutes or more in EP

mode or 5␣minutes or mor e in SP mode from where the first program starts, the first
program data is erased.

• If the remaining length of the first program is 15 minutes or less in EP mode or

5␣minutes or less in SP  mode after being overwritten by the second program, the
first program data is erased.

SEARCHING

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BLANK  SEARCH?

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Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP.

The BLANK TIME changes according to the
selected tape speed.  Select a tape speed that
matches the length of the program you want
to record.

Push the cursor stick (OK).

The VCR goes to the beginning of the Blank
Time space and stops.

Start recording.

If a newly recorded program overlaps a stored program, the data appearing
in the SMARTFILE list is as follows.

• If the second program overwrites the first program for 15 minutes or more in EP

mode or 5␣minutes or mor e in SP mode from where the first program starts, the first
program data is erased.

• If the remaining length of the first program is 15 minutes or less in EP mode or

5␣minutes or less in SP  mode after being overwritten by the second program, the
first program data is erased.

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