Operating Instructions

Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERA Link)
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Q-Link
Preparations
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Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR with the following logos:
“Q-Link”, “NEXTVIEWLINK”, “DA
TA LOGIC (a trademark of Metz Corporation)”, “Easy Link (a trademark of Philips
Corporation)”, “Megalogic (a trademark of Grundig Corporation)”, “SMARTLINK (a trademark of Sony Corporation)”
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Q-Link connection
(p. 86)
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Use fully wired SCART cable.
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Set up the DVD Recorder / VCR. Read the manual of the recorder.
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Q-Link terminal setup in the Setup Menu [AV1 out] (p. 42)
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Download preset - channel, language and country / region settings
“Preset download” (see below)
Features available
Preset download
Channel, language and country settings can be downloaded to the recorder.
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DVB-C channel settings cannot be downloaded.
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To download settings
[Download] (p. 43), [Auto Setup] (p. 15, 16, 46)
Direct TV Recording - What you see is What you record
Records the current programme in DVD Recorder / VCR immediately. (When USB HDD for recording is connected in
DVB mode, [One Touch Recording] starts.)
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Confirm the code of the remote control is “73” (p. 30).
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Available conditions:
Picture source Mode Recording from
Analogue
TV TV monitor out
AV Recorder’s tuner
DVB (USB HDD for recording is not connected) TV TV monitor out
AV (watching recorder’s tuner) AV Recorder’s tuner
AV (watching recorder’s external input) AV Recorder’s external input
AV (watching TV’s external input) AV TV monitor out
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When Direct TV Recording is performed, the recorder is automatically turned on if it is in Standby mode.
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You can change channel or turn the TV off while the recorder is recording from its own tuner.
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Changing channel is not available while the recorder is recording from the TV tuner.
■ To stop recording
Unlock the tuner
Tuner Locked
Press EXIT to unlock and stop recording
Power on link and Easy playback
Set Power on Link [On] in the Setup Menu to use this function [Power on Link] (p. 42)
When DVD Recorder / VCR starts playback or direct navigator / function menu for the equipment are activated, the
TV is turned on and input mode is switched automatically so that you can view the content. (Only when the TV is in
Standby mode.)
Power off link
Set Power off Link [On] in the Setup Menu to use this function [Power off Link] (p. 42)
When TV is set to Standby mode, the recorder is also automatically set to Standby. (Only when the videocassette or
disc is not active.)
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This function works even if the TV enters Standby mode automatically by auto power standby function.
Note
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Some recorders are not applicable. Read the manual of the recorder.