SmartFile function

Recording using the SmartFile function (continued)

5 Press OK.

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

SEARCHING

STARTEND

6

7

Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to record.

Press z REC to start recording.

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.

necessary portion

unnecessary portion

Stored programme

Newly recorded

programmeor

or

20 minutes in the LP mode

11 minutes in the SP mode

84Recording using the SmartFile function