Operating Instructions

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Q-- Link allows the television to communicate with your VCR
Open the Setup menu
Move to Q-- Link
Confirm Q-- Link is set to “On”
Press the TV/AV button to exit
The VCR m u st b e connected wi th a S CA R T lead (fu ll f un ction typ e) a ttached b etween the AV2 socket of the television and the
app rop ri ate socket on y our V CR . See the VCR h a nd b ook for fur the r in f ormati on. Q-- Link,
NEXT VIEWLINK orsi m ila r technolog y allows
the television to instruct a compat ible VC R to record the programm e that is currently bein g display ed on screen, rega rdless of the
programm e position set on the VCR, thus simplifying the process of recording programmes.
To record the programme you are currently watching
Press the DIRECT TV REC button on the remote control
DIRECT
TV REC
If the VCR is off, it will automatically switch on when you press the DIRECT TV REC button.
A message, sent from the VCR, will appear on screen showing what is being recorded, or if it is not possible to record:
VCR recording preset prog VCR recording TV source
No recording -- NO TAPE
No recording -- TAPE IS PROTECTED
VCR is recording the programme signal from its
owntuner.IfyouwishyoucanswitchofftheTV
and leave the VCR recording in the normal way.
VCR is recording the programme signal from the television.
You must not change programme position or switch off the TV: if
you do, the VCR will automatically stop recording and switch off.
The write protection tab on the back of the cassette
has been removed.
No recording -- VCR IS PLAYING
No recording -- ALREADY RECORDING
VCR recording own tuner
No recording -- TAPE MAY BE DAMAGED
VCR recording VCR external
No recording -- NO SOURCE AVAILABLE
Examples of other messages that might be displayed are:
To share tuning information
To ensure corr e ct recordings are made, the television and VCR should share tuning information -- seepage18.
D Whenever the Auto setup (ATP) function is used, tuning data will be downloaded to the VCR.
Auto Power functi ons
With Panasonic Q-- Link VCRs these additional features are available:
D If youinsert a tape in your VCR and pressthe Play button, thetelevision willautomatical ly switchon and selecttheAV2 input soyoucan
view the tape.
D If you switch off the television whilst the VCR is in Stop, Fast Forward or Rewind modes, the VCR will switch off automatically.
To t u r n of f Q -- Link communication
If you do not wish to use the Q-- Link feature, go to the Setup menu and set the Q-- Link option to “Off”. See page 13.
Important Note:
Not allVCRs support thistype of data communication system. Some may supportcertainfeatures, but notothers.See the VCR handbook
for further information.
If Q -- Link is inoperative, first confirm that your SCART lead is a full function type. Ask your dealer for further details.
Q-- LINK
Setup menu
Teletext FLOF
Off timer Off
Flicker reduction On
Q-- Link On
Tuning menu
OSD language
TV/AV
Select
Change
Exit
TV/AV
SET UP