Panasonic Understanding Q-Link Features for CRT Televisions

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What is Q-Link ?

Q-- Link allows direct communication between the TV and a Q-- Link (or Q-- Link compatible) VCR, this will enable features such as downloading of tuning information from the TV to the VCR.

When using a “NEXTVIEWLINK” VCR the main features possible are the following :

D	Preset Download		-- Downloading of tuning information from the TV to the VCR.
D	Direct TV Record		-- For immediate recording of the current program (What You See Is What You Record).
When using a “Q--Link” VCR the main features possible are the following :
D	Preset Download		-- Downloading of tuning information from the TV to the VCR.
D	Direct TV Record		-- For immediate recording of the current program (What You See Is What You Record).
D	TV/VCR Auto Power On		-- When the VCR plays a tape the TV will automatically switch On and select the AV2 input.
D	VCR Auto Power Standby		-- When the TV is switched into Standby, the VCR will also switch into Standby.
D	VCR Image view On		-- If the TV is in Standby mode and the VCR sends a menu to be displayed on the TV screen
			(e.g. Main menu), the TV will automatically switch On and the menu will be displayed.
This TV will also communicate with other VCR’s that bear the following logos :
D	“DATA LOGIC”	(a trademark of Metz Corporation).
D	“Easy Link”	(a trademark of Philips Corporation).
D	“Megalogic”	(a trademark of Grundig Corporation).
D	“SMARTLINK”	(a trademark of Sony Corporation).

These VCR’s may support some or all of the above functions. Refer to the VCR operating instruction book. Further information on Q-- Link can be found on page 31.

In order for Q-Link to function correctly, the Scart cables must be connected in a certain way, dependent on whether the TV is being connected to a VCR (option 3, below) or to a VCR and Satellite Receiver (option 4, overleaf).

3.Q-Link connection of TV and VCR using Scart and RF cables

Scart Connection

DThe VCR must be connected to the AV2 Scart socket of this TV using a ’fully wired’ Scart cable.

Note :

If using a “Q--Link” VCR then the AV1 Scart of the VCR must be connected to the AV2 socket of the TV. If your VCR is not a “Q--Link” VCR, please consult your VCR operating instruction book.

RF Connection

DConnect the RF cable to the Aerial In socket of the VCR and an RF cable from the VCR Aerial Out socket to the TV Aerial

socket (

).

TV
Mains
Socket	Mains
	Socket

VCR	Aerial
	Input
	socket

Aerial Input

socket

Aerial

AV2 Scart	AV1	Output
	Scart socket	socket
socket

Notes :

Additional equipment and cables are not supplied.

Further details of Audio/ Video connections can be found on pages 40 and 41.

Further information for VCR and Satellite Receiver installation with this TV can be found on page 36.

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