Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)

About the SMARTLINK features (SLV-SE50EE only)

If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK,

SMARTLINK

MEGALOGIC*1, EASYLINK*2, Q-Link*3, or EURO

 

VIEW LINK*4, you can use 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 (other than tapes being played on this VCR). For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)” on page 38.

•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 33.

•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 menu automatically by pressing TIMER on the remote commander.

•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.

Note

• Not all the TVs respond to the functions above.

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