About the SMARTLINK features (not available on SLV-SE640B and SE240B)

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.

•TV Direct Rec

You can easily record what you are watching on the TV when the VCR is turned on. For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) (not available on SLV-SE640B and SE240B)” on page 42.

•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) (not available on SLV-SE640B and SE240B)” on page 38.

•One Touch Menu

When the VCR is turned on, you can turn on the 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

When the VCR is turned on, you can turn on the TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the timer recording menu (the MINUTERIE menu or the SHOWVIEW menu) automatically by pressing

MINUTERIE on the remote commander.

You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using OPTIONS PROG. in the FONCTIONS AVANCÉES menu (see page 70).

•NexTView Download

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

*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.

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