Sony SLV-M20HF Operating Instructions Manual page 44

Recording using the SmartFile function (continued)
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Notes
• If a newly recorded program overlaps a stored program, the stored program
information is erased from the SmartFile list when:
– the stored program is over-recorded for more than about 15 minutes in EP mode
and about 5 minutes in SP mode.
– the remaining length of the stored program becomes less than about 15 minutes
in EP mode and about 5 minutes in SP mode.
• You may not be able to locate the beginning of the Blank Time space correctly in the
above step 4 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) recorded programs of which
program data are not stored in the SmartFile label.
– the SmartFile tape is damaged or dirty.
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SmartFile Function
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.
Press the cursor stick (OK).
The VCR goes to the beginning of the Blank
Time space and stops.
Start recording.
8/10/98~8/16/98 p . 1
BLANK TIME 0 3 6
SP H
SUN 6 : 3 0 1 6 8 / 1
PM CH
0 3 0
H M
THU 8 : 0 0 1 2 8 / 1
PM CH
0 5 0
H M
MON 2 : 3 0 8 8 / 1
PM CH
0 3 0
H M
START END
SEARCHING
START END
M
6
SP
3
SP
0
EP