Recording using the smartfile function (continued), Start recording, Smartfile function – Sony SLV-M20HF User Manual

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SmartFile Function

3

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.

4

Press the cursor stick (OK).

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

5

Start recording.

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.

Recording using the SmartFile function (continued)

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