Sony SLV-M20HF - Manual (Page 46)

46 SmartFile Function
Checking the
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.
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.
Slowly bring the center of the label within
3 cm of the SmartFile sensor.
There is a short beep, the SMARTFILE
indicator lights up, and the SmartFile
check list appears.
The Blank Time space also appears in the
display window.
2
Press CURSOR . repeatedly to turn the
pages.
Tips
• The SmartFile check list automatically disappears after about three minutes of
nonuse.
• If you press a button other than SP/EP or the cursor stick (OK), the SmartFile check
list disappears.
• You can turn the pages by pushing the cursor stick to >/. on the remote
commander.
Notes
• 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.
• 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.
CURSOR .
SmartFile sensor
8/10/98~8/30/98
SUN
p . 1
BLANK TIME M 8 4 H 1 EP
9 : 0 0 PM CH 1 6 0 / 8 3
MON 4 : 3 0 PM CH 8 4 / 8 2
SAT 6 : 3 0 PM CH 4 9 / 8 2
THU 8 : 0 0 PM CH 1 2 7 / 8 2
THU 5 : 4 5 PM CH 7 7 / 8 2
WED 1 : 0 0 PM CH 1 2 6 / 8 2
NEXT : QUIT : OK
8/10/98~8/30/98
SAT
p . 2
BLANK TIME M 8 4 H 1 EP
6 : 3 0 PM CH 1 6 2 / 8 2
MON 2 : 3 0 PM CH 8 0 / 8 1
THU 8 : 0 0 PM CH 1 2 0 / 8 2
MON 9 : 3 0 PM CH 1 6 7 / 8 1
SUN 6 : 3 0 PM CH 1 6 6 / 8 1
THU 8 : 0 0 PM CH 1 2 3 / 8 1
BACK : QUIT : OK