Getting Started
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Connecting the VCR
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About the SMARTLINK features
If the connected TV complies with
SMARTLINK, NexTView Link,
MEGALOGIC*1, EASYLINK/
CinemaLink*2, Q-Link*3 or T-V
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 pre set d ata to this VCR a nd tune the VCR accord ing 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 18.
•TV Direct Rec
You can easily record what you a re wa tchi ng on the TV (othe r than tapes b eing play ed on this
VCR). For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)” on
page 43.
•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 39.
•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
recording menu (the TIMER METHOD menu, the TIMER menu or the VIDEO Plus + menu)
automatically by pressing TIMER on the remote commander. You can set which timer
recording menu is displayed using TIMER OPTIONS in the OTHER OPTIONS menu (see
page 66).
•Automatic Power off
You can have the VCR turn of f au tomatica lly, if the VCR is not used for about 1 minute, after
you turn off the TV.
•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/CinemaLink” is a trademark of Phi l ips Corporation.
*3 “Q-Link” is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.
*4 “T-V LINK” is a trademark of JVC Corporation.
Note
•Not all TVs respond to the functions above.
TV
STEREO
AUTO SET UP
SMH
LPEP
SP VIDEO
EDIT
NICAM
VPS
PDC
OPC
SMARTLINK
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