SmartFile function

About the SmartFile function

SmartFile* allows you to view a contents of your video tape (recording date, channel, name etc.) on the TV screen. It is no longer necessary to rewind, fast-forward, or playback a tape to find out what is recorded. You can also locate and start playback of a specific programme or find the position from which you want to start recording by using this list. Programme data is stored in the memory of the SmartFile label attached to the tape.

The following functions are possible using SmartFile :

Recording using the SmartFile function (page 80)

To use the SmartFile function, attach the SmartFile label to the tape. If you record a programme on the tape with a SmartFile label, the contents will appear on the SmartFile search list. With the SmartFile list, you can also easily find the begginning of the available recording space.

SmartFile search list

 

 

10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99

 

P . 1

 

 

BLANK TIME

SP

1 H 3 0 M

 

 

5 . 2

FR 0 : 00

PROG

. 1 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LP

0 H 3 0 M

 

 

25 . 1

MO 16 : 30

PROG

. 3 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LP

2 H 0 0 M

 

 

11 . 1

MO 17 : 00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CT1

LP

0 H 3 0M

 

 

START

 

 

 

 

END

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECT

:

 

 

 

 

 

SEARCH :

O K

 

 

 

Selecting and playing a programme (page 85)

To playback a recorded programme, select the programme you want to watch using the SmartFile search list. The VCR locates the programme and playback starts automatically.

Checking the contents of a tape (page 86)

When you bring the SmartFile label close to the SMARTFILE sensor on the VCR, a summary of the recorded programmes appears in the SmartFile check list. It is not necessary to insert the tape into the VCR and press 0PLAY to find out what is recorded on it. This feature allows you to easily find the programme you want to watch, or to quickly find a tape with enough recording space.

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SmartFile check list

 

 

10. 6. 98-5.

2. 99

 

P . 1

 

 

BLANK TIME

 

SP

1 H 3

0 M

5.

2

FR

0

: 0 0

PROG

. 1 6

 

 

25.

1

MO

16 : 3 0

PROG . 3 0

 

11.

1

MO

17

: 0 0

CT1

 

 

31.

12

BEST OF THIS YEAR

 

10.

12

TH

21 : 0 0

CT2

 

 

2.

 

WE

5

: 0 0

L1

 

 

NEXT :

E X I T : OK

*.SmartFile is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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