Setting up your TV
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T-V LINK FUNCTIONS

When a T-V LINK compatible VCR is connected to the
EXT-2 Terminal on the TV, it is easier to set up the VCR
and to view videos. T-V LINK uses the following features:
To use T-V LINK functions:
A T-V LINK compatible VCR is necessary.
The VCR must be connected to the EXT-2 terminal on the
TV by a fully wired SCART cable.
A “T-V LINK compatible VCR” means a JVC VCR with
the T-V LINK logo or a VCR with one of the following
logos. However, these VCRs may support some or all of the
features described below. For details, refer to your VCR
instruction manual.
“Q-LINK” (a trademark of Panasonic Corporation)
“Data Logic” (a trademark of Metz Corporation)
“Easy Link” (a trademark of Phillips Corporation)
“Megalogic” (a trademark of Grundig Corporation)
“SMARTLINK” (a trademark of Sony Corporation)

Pre-set Download

Download the registered data on the TV channels from the
TV to the VCR.
The Preset Download function automatically begins when
the initial setting is complete or whenever the AUTO
PROGRAM or EDIT/MANUAL operations are performed.
• This function can be operated using your VCR controls.
When “FEATURE NOT AVAILABLE” is displayed:
If “FEATURE NOT AVAILABLE” is displayed, the
download was not performed correctly. Before trying to
download again, ensure the following:
• The VCR power is turned on.
• The VCR is T-V LINK compatible.
• The VCR is connected to the EXT-2 terminal.
• The SCART cable is fully wired.

Direct Rec

“What You See Is What You Record”
You can record to VCR the images that you are currently
viewing on TV by a simple operation. For details, read the
manual for your VCR. Operate via the VCR. “VCR IS
RECORDING” is displayed.
In the following conditions, the VCR will stop
recording if the TV is turned off, if the TV channel
or input is switched, or if the menu is displayed on
the TV:
• When recording images from an external device
connected to the TV.
• When recording a TV channel after it has been
unscrambled on a decoder.
• When recording a TV channel by using the TV’s output
because that TV channel cannot be properly received on
the VCR’s tuner.
• When the VCR is not ready (for example, when there is
no tape inserted), “NO RECORDING” is displayed.
• Operation via the TV is not possible.
• Generally, the VCR cannot record a TV channel that
cannot be received properly by the VCR’s tuner, even
though you can view that TV channel on the TV.
However, some VCRs can record a TV channel by using
the TV’s output if that channel can be viewed on the TV,
even though the TV channel cannot be received properly
by the VCR’s tuner. For details, refer to your VCR
instruction manual.

TV Auto Power On/VCR Image View

When the VCR starts playing, the TV automatically turns
on and the images from EXT-2 terminal are displayed on
the screen.
When the VCR menu is operated, the TV automatically
turns on and the images from EXT-2 terminal are displayed
on the screen.
• This function does not operate if your TV’s main power
is turned off. Set your TV’s main power to on (standby
mode).
The T-V LINK function will not work while the external
input RGB/PC is chosen.
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