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Hookups and Settings
When playing “wide screen” images
Some recorded images may not fit your TV
screen. To change the picture size, see
page 82.
If you are connecting to a VCR
Connect your VCR to the LINE 3 jack on the
recorder (page 20).
b Notes
• Do not connect more than one type of video cord
between the recorder and your TV at the same
time.
• When you connect the recorder to your TV via the
SCART jacks, the TV’s input source is set to the
recorder automatically when you start playback.
If necessary, press TV t to return the input to
the TV.
• For correct SMARTLINK connection, you will
need a SCART cord that has the full 21 pins.
Refer to your TV’s instruction manual as well for
this connection.
• If you connect this recorder to a TV with
SMARTLINK, set “Easy Setup - Line1 Output”
to “Video.”
If the connected TV (or other connected
equipment such as a set top box) complies
with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link
*3
,
MEGALOGIC
*1
, EASYLINK
*2
,
CINEMALINK
*2
, Q-Link
*3
, EURO VIEW
LINK
*4
, or T-V LINK
*5
, you can enjoy the
following SMARTLINK features.
• TV Direct Rec.
You can easily record what you are
watching on your TV (page 24).
• One Touch Play
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the
TV’s input to the recorder, and start
playback with one touch of the H (play)
button (page 56).
• One Touch Menu
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the
TV to the recorder’s programme position,
and display the Title List menu with one
touch of the TITLE LIST button (page 56).
• One Touch Timer
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the
TV to the recorder’s programme position,
and display the timer programming menu
with one touch of the TIMER button
(page 45).
• One Touch EPG
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the
TV to the recorder’s channel, and display
the Electronic Programme Guide screen
with one touch of the (GUIDE) button
(page 35).
• Automatic Power Off
The recorder will turn off automatically if
the recorder is not used after you turn off
the TV.
*1
“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of
Grundig Corporation.
*2
“EASYLINK” and “CINEMALINK” are
trademarks of Philips Corporation.
*3
“Q-Link” and “NexTView Link” are trademarks
of Panasonic Corporation.
*4
“EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba
Corporation.
*5
“T-V LINK” is a trademark of JVC Corporation.
z Hint
SMARTLINK also works with TVs or other
equipment having EPG Timer Control, EPG Title
Download, and Now Recording functions. For
details, refer to the operating instructions supplied
with your TV or other equipment.
b Notes
• The SMARTLINK features are available only
when “Video” is selected in “Line1 Output.”
• The power must be turned on to use all
SMARTLINK features except One Touch Play,
One Touch Menu, One Touch Timer and One
Touch EPG.
• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.
About the SMARTLINK
features (for SCART
connections only)