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SmartFile Function
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Recording using the SmartFile function (continued)
Program 1
Program 2
15 minutes or more in EP mode,
5 minutes or more in SP mode
5 minutes or more in SP mode
The recording time is updated to
the time until overwriting starts.
the time until overwriting starts.
• 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.
appears. In this case, the stored program’s recording time is updated to the time
when the second program starts.
Tip
• You can set BLANK SEARCH in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu so that Blank
• You can set BLANK SEARCH in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu so that Blank
Time search is automatically performed each time the timer is set (AUTO). Select
OFF to cancel this option (see page 34).
OFF to cancel this option (see page 34).
Note
• You may not be able to locate the beginning of the Blank Time space correctly in the
• You may not be able to locate the beginning of the Blank Time space correctly in the
above step 3 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.
SmartFile label.
– the SmartFile tape is damaged or dirty.
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SmartFile Function
Selecting and
playing a
program
playing a
program
You can automatically locate and start
playback of a program recorded on the
SmartFile tape. Select a program in the
SmartFile search list. The SmartFile
search list can contain up to 12
programs.
playback of a program recorded on the
SmartFile tape. Select a program in the
SmartFile search list. The SmartFile
search list can contain up to 12
programs.
Before you start…
• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel.
1
Insert a SmartFile tape.
The VCR turns on and the SMARTFILE indicator lights up.
2
Press SMARTFILE.
The SmartFile search list appears on the TV
screen.
screen.
The BLANK indicator lights up and the Blank
Time space also appears in the display
window.
Time space also appears in the display
window.
3
Move the cursor stick
M/m to select a
program.
Moving the cursor stick
M/m repeatedly will
turn the pages.
4
Push the cursor stick (OK).
The VCR starts searching for the beginning of the selected program.
Playback starts automatically from that point.
Playback starts automatically from that point.
To stop searching
Press
x STOP.
SMARTFILE
Cursor stick
M/m
OK
M/m
OK
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
p . 1
BLANK TIME
M
8
4
H
1
EP
START
END
8/10/99~8/16/99
MON
6 : 3 0
PM CH
1
6
/
8
SP
M
0
3
H
0
1
6
FRI
8 : 0 0
PM CH
1
3
/
8
SP
M
0
5
H
0
1
2
TUE
2 : 3 0
PM CH
8
0
/
8
EP
M
0
3
H
0
1
p . 1
BLANK TIME
M
8
4
H
1
EP
START
END
8/10/99~8/16/99
MON
6 : 3 0
PM CH
1
6
/
8
SP
M
0
3
H
0
1
6
FRI
8 : 0 0
PM CH
1
3
/
8
SP
M
0
5
H
0
1
2
TUE
2 : 3 0
PM CH
8
0
/
8
EP
M
0
3
H
0
1
continued
SmartFile Function
54
Selecting and playing a program (continued)
Tip
• If you set SMARTFILE LIST to AUTO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu, the
• 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).
page 34).
Note
• You may not be able to locate the beginning of the selected program correctly when:
• You may not be able to locate the beginning of the selected program correctly 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.
SmartFile label.
– the SmartFile tape is damaged or dirty.
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SmartFile Function
Checking the
contents of a tape
contents of a tape
You can display the program data list of
a SmartFile tape on the TV screen. It is
not necessary to insert the tape into the
VCR. This feature allows you to quickly find a specific program or to
find a tape with enough recording space.
The SmartFile check list can contain up to 12 programs.
a SmartFile tape on the TV screen. It is
not necessary to insert the tape into the
VCR. This feature allows you to quickly find a specific program or to
find a tape with enough recording space.
The SmartFile check list can contain up to 12 programs.
Before you start…
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
1
Hold the label side of the SmartFile tape
close to the SmartFile sensor.
close to the SmartFile sensor.
Slowly bring the center of the label within
3 cm of the SmartFile sensor.
3 cm of the SmartFile sensor.
There is a short beep, the SMARTFILE
indicator lights up, and the SmartFile
check list appears.
indicator lights up, and the SmartFile
check list appears.
The BLANK indicator lights up and the Blank
Time space also appears in the display
window.
Time space also appears in the display
window.
2
Press CURSOR
m/M repeatedly to turn the
pages.
3
Press OK on the VCR to exit the menu.
Tips
• The SmartFile check list automatically disappears after about 3 minutes of nonuse.
• If you press SP/EP while the SmartFile check list is displayed, the BLANK TIME
• The SmartFile check list automatically disappears after about 3 minutes of nonuse.
• If you press SP/EP while the SmartFile check list is displayed, the BLANK TIME
remaining tape display changes.
• You can also use the cursor stick
M/m and OK on the remote commander.
• If you press a button other than SP/EP or the cursor stick (OK), the SmartFile check
list disappears.
Notes
• You cannot display the SmartFile check list while:
• You cannot display the SmartFile check list while:
– you display the SmartFile list of a different SmartFile tape inserted into the VCR.
– you display any other menu.
– you play back the tape at any speed other than normal.
– you view the camcorder picture using LASER LINK.
– you display any other menu.
– you play back the tape at any speed other than normal.
– you view the camcorder picture using LASER LINK.
• If the SmartFile check list doesn’t appear on the TV screen, try again by drawing the
SmartFile tape away from the SmartFile sensor at least 5 cm, then bring it back to
within 3 cm of the sensor.
within 3 cm of the sensor.
CURSOR
m/M
SmartFile sensor
8/10/99~8/30/99
MON
p . 1
BLANK TIME
M
8
4
H
1
EP
9 : 0 0
PM CH
1 6
0
/
8 3
TUE
4 : 3 0
PM CH
8
4
/
8 2
SUN
6 : 3 0
PM CH
4
9
/
8 2
FRI
8 : 0 0
PM CH
1 2
7
/
8 2
FRI
5 : 4 5
PM CH
7
7
/
8 2
THU
1 : 0 0
PM CH
1 2
6
/
8 2
NEXT :
QUIT : OK
8/10/99~8/30/99
SUN
p . 2
BLANK TIME
M
8
4
H
1
EP
6 : 3 0
PM CH
1 6
2
/
8 2
TUE
2 : 3 0
PM CH
8
0
/
8 1
FRI
8 : 0 0
PM CH
1 2
0
/
8 2
TUE
9 : 3 0
PM CH
1 6
7
/
8 1
MON
6 : 3 0
PM CH
1 6
6
/
8 1
FRI
8 : 0 0
PM CH
1 2
3
/
8 1
BACK :
QUIT : OK
OK
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