About the SMARTLINK features (not available on
If the connected TV complies with
SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC*1, EASYLINK*2,
VIEW LINK*4, or
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.
•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 22.
•TV Direct Rec
You can easily record what you are watching on the TV. For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) (not available on
•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
•One Touch Menu
You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the VCR’s
•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 SHOWVIEW menu) automatically by pressing 
TIMER on the remote commander.
You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER OPTIONS in the
•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
*4 “EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation. *5
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