When playing “wide screen” images

Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the picture size, see page 61.

If you are connecting to a VCR

Connect your VCR to the LINE 3/ DECODER jack on the recorder (page 19).

bNotes

•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.”

About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only)

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.

•Preset Download

You can download the tuner preset data from your TV to this recorder, and tune the recorder according to that data in “Easy Setup.” This greatly simplifies the “Easy Setup” procedure. Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the “Easy Setup” function during this procedure (page 18).

•TV Direct Rec

You can easily record what you are watching on your TV (page 27).

•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 47).

•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 47).

•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 39).

•Automatic Power Off

The recorder will turn off automatically if the recorder is not used after you turn off the TV.

•NexTView Download

You can easily set the timer by using the NexTView Download function on your TV. See your TV’s instruction manual.

*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.

zHint

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.

bNotes

•The SMARTLINK features are available only when “Video” is selected in “Line1 Output.”

•The SMARTLINK features are not available while the power is off when “Power save standby” is set to “On” (page 69).

•Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

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