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Connecting the VCR
About the SMARTLINK features
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 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 20.
• 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)” on page
49.
• 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)” on page 46.
• 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 VIDEO Plus+ 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 84).
• 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.