Sony SLV-SF99EN Operating Instructions Manual page 84

SmartFile function
Recording using the SmartFile function (continued)
5
Press OK.
The VCR goes to the beginning of the Blank
Time space and stops.
6
Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to record.
7
Press
Notes
• 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 20 minutes in the LP
mode and about 11 minutes in the SP mode) recorded programmes of which programme data
are not stored in the SmartFile label.
- the SmartFile tape is damaged or dirty.
- the SmartFile tape has a portion recorded in the NTSC system.
• If a newly recorded programme overlaps a stored programme, the stored programme
information is erased from the SmartFile list as shown below when :
- the remaining length of the stored programme becomes less than about 20 minutes in the LP
mode and about 11 minutes in the SP mode.
- the stored programme is over-recorded for more than 20 minutes in the LP mode and about
11 minutes in the SP mode.
Stored programme
Newly recorded
programme
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Recording using the SmartFile function
REC to start recording.
necessary portion
or
unnecessary portion
or
20 minutes in the LP mode
11 minutes in the SP mode
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