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11
Connecting the VCR
About the SMARTLINK features
(not available on SLV-SE600A/E and SX600E)
If the connected TV complies with
SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC*
1
,
EASYLINK*
2
, Q-Link*
3
, EURO VIEW
LINK*
4
, or T-V LINK*
5
, this VCR
automatically runs the SMARTLINK
function after you complete the steps on the previous page (the SMARTLINK
indicator appears in the VCR’s display window when you turn on the TV). You can
enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.
• Preset Download
You can download your TV tuner preset data to this VCR and tune the VCR
according to that data in Auto Set Up. This greatly simplifies the Auto Set Up
procedure. Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the Auto Set Up function
during the procedure.
See “Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function” on page 16.
• TV Direct Rec
You can easily record what you are watching on the TV. For details, see
“Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) (not available on
SLV-SE600A/E and SX600E)” on page 47.
• One Touch Play
With One Touch Play, you can start playback automatically without turning on the
TV. For details, see “Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch
Play) (not available on SLV-SE600A/E and SX600E)” on page 43.
• One Touch Menu
You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the
VCR’s on-screen display automatically by pressing MENU on the remote
commander.
• One Touch Timer
You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the
timer recording menu (the TIMER METHOD menu, the TIMER menu, or the
SHOWVIEW menu) automatically by pressing TIMER on the remote
commander.
You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER OPTIONS in
the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 79).
• Automatic Power Off
You can have the VCR turn off automatically, if the VCR is not used after you turn
off the TV.
*
1
“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation.
*
2
“EASYLINK” is a trademark of Philips Corporation.
*
3
“Q-Link” is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.
*
4
“EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.
*
5
“T-V LINK” is a trademark of JVC Corporation.
Note
• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.
SMARTLINK
continued