Sony RMT-V267B, Service Manual

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SmartFile Function
Registering the contents of a recorded
tape in the SmartFile label
The VCR will register programs
recorded on a tape in the memory of a
new SmartFile label by detecting the
index signals indicating the start of
recorded programs. You can register up
to the 12th program from the start of the
tape. The programs appear from the
bottom of the screen as Program No.␣1,
Program No.␣2, ... Pr ogram No.␣12 in
order from the start of the tape. The
13th and subsequent programs are
ignored. You can manually name the
registered program numbers and select
the category (see page 56).
Before you start...
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
1
Attach a new SmartFile label to a recorded cassette tape.
2
Insert the SmartFile tape.
3
Press SMARTFILE GENERATOR.
A message appears indicating that the
recorded programs are being registered. The
index signals are detected from the start of the
tape, and registration stops if the end of the
tape is reached. The message disappears
when registration is complete.
To stop registration to the SmartFile label
Press SMARTFILE GENERATOR.
The data registered before the button is pressed remains in the SmartFile
label. You can register the programs again by pressing SMARTFILE
GENERATOR.
SMARTFILE GENERATOR
continued
START
SMARTF I LE I NDEX I NG I S
I N PROCESS
END
SmartFile Function
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Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label
(continued)
To check the information of a registered program
Press SMARTFILE.
The SmartFile search list appears. The registered program number,
registration date and recording time appear in this list. Note that the
registration date differs from the recorded date.
Tips
• The programs recorded on the tape can be registered again in a SmartFile label that
already contains program data. However, the recorded date and time, program
name and information input manually (such as the program label and category) are
replaced with “Program No. XX”.
• If the SmartFile label contains stored program data that includes protected
programs, a message appears and registration stops.
Notes
• Program data is not registered correctly in the SmartFile label when:
– the program length is about 20 minutes or less in EP mode or about 7 minutes or
less in SP mode.
– the program does not have an index signal or the index signal has been recorded
over and erased.
– the tape is damaged or dirty.
• If you don’t set the clock or the clock isn’t set to the correct date, the registration
date won’t be stored correctly on the SmartFile list.
• After you press SMARTFILE GENERATOR and start registration, registration is
interrupted if you press
x
STOP,
H
PLAY,
M
FF,
m
REW,
`/1
or
./>
INDEX SEARCH. In these cases as well, the data registered up to the point when
registration was interrupted remains in the SmartFile label.
• Tape speed may not be registered correctly when:
– you set AUTO TAPE SPEED to ON in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu, and the
tape speed automatically changes from SP to EP during recording.
– you use tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs.
Registration date
Recording time
Program located in
a recorded tape
p . 1
BLANK TIME
M
0 1
H
2
EP
P r o g r am No . 6
P r o g r am No . 5
P r o g r am No . 4
0 / 8
SP M
0
0 2 / 8
0 2 / 8
3
H
0
EP M
0 0
H
2
EP M
0 3
H
0
START END
2
Estimated position of the registered program
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SmartFile Function
Storing program data from the
DIRECTV digital satellite receiver
(Program Data Download)
If you connect a DIRECTV digital satellite receiver equipped with the
Program Data Download function and use the timer recording of the
DIRECTV digital satellite receiver, the program and category name
transmitted from the DIRECTV digital satellite receiver are stored on the
SmartFile tape. The DIRECTV digital satellite receiver equipped with the
Program Data Download function will be available in the future.
How to hook up to the DIRECTV digital satellite
receiver
You should connect CPD IN of the VCR and VCR CONTROL of the
DIRECTV digital satellite receiver using the supplied monaural cable.
Wall
Audio/video cable
(not supplied) Monaural
cable
(supplied)
Coaxial cable (supplied)
or
VCR
DIRECTV digital
satellite receiver
Coaxial cable (not supplied)
continued
VHF/UHF IN
VHF/UHF OUT
VCR
CONTROL
VHF/UHF IN
To TV
VHF/UHF
OUT
LINE OUT
AUDIO/VIDEO
LINE-1 IN
AUDIO R/L/
VIDEO
CPD IN
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Erasing the data of an unwanted program (continued)
Tip
• If you set SMARTFILE LIST to AUTO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu, the
SmartFile search list appears automatically when you insert a SmartFile tape (see
page 34).
Notes
• You cannot erase a protected program from the SmartFile list. You have to first
unlock the protected program by following the instructions in “To unlock the
protected program” on page 62, then erase that program from the list.
• If a program is left about 15 minutes or less in EP mode, or about 5 minutes or less
in SP mode, you cannot make the program reappear by using the DISPLAY button.