Panasonic TH-42PA50E Operating Instructions Manual

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20Q-LinkQ-Link allows the television to communicate with a compatible VCR or DVD Recorder.For Q-Link communication to work, the TV must be connected to a recording device with the “Q-Link”, “NEXTVIEWLINK”,“DATA LOGIC”, “Easy Link”, “Megalogic” or “SMARTLINK” logo using a “fully wired” Scart cable between the AV2 /AV3 terminal of the television and the appropriate terminal on your VCR or DVD Recorder.For connection to the appropriate Scart terminal on the recording device, refer to the device’s instruction book.When using a “NEXTVIEWLINK” device the main features possible are the following:Preset DownloadThis allows the programme order from the TV to be downloaded to the recording device, helping to ensure that correctrecordings are made; there are several ways to perform this operation:1. During installation as explained in the “Quick Start Guide” on page 8, 9.2. When Auto setup is started from within the Tuning menu. See page 15.3. Preset download started from the recording device, refer to the device’s instruction book.Recording in progress No recording -Check tape or discThe recording device is recording the programme signalfrom its own tuner. If you wish you can switch off the TVand leave the device recording in the normal way.The tape or disc may have been “write protected”,missing or may be damaged. The device may already berecording. Refer to the device’s instruction book.Additionally, when using a “Q-Link” device the main features possible are the following:The following features are only available from the device connected to the Scart terminal selected using “Q-Link”.See page 14.TV / Recording device Auto Power OnIf you insert pre-recorded media into the recording device and press the Play button whilst the TV is in Standby mode,the TV will automatically switch on and select the correct AV input so that you can view the content.Recording device Auto Power StandbyWhen the TV is switched into Standby mode, the recording device will also switch into Standby mode if there is nomedia inserted, or if there is media inserted and the device is in Rewind or Stop mode. If a VCR is rewinding a tape,it will not switch into Standby mode until rewinding has finished.Recording device Image View OnIf the TV is in Standby mode and the recording device sends a menu to be displayed on the TV screen (e.g., Mainmenu), the TV will automatically switch On and the menu will be displayed.This TV will also communicate with other recording device’s that bear the following logos:• “DATA LOGIC” (a trademark of Metz Corporation) • “Megalogic” (a trademark of Grundig Corporation)• “Easy Link” (a trademark of Philips Corporation) • “SMARTLINK” (a trademark of Sony Corporation)Important Note:Some recording devices may not support all or some of the above functions. Refer to the instruction book for thedevice.If Q-Link functions do not work, check the connection and ensure that the scart lead is a fully-wired type.What You See Is What You Record (DIRECT TV RECORDING)This will allow the immediate recording of the programme currently shown on the TV, by the recordingdevice attached to the Scart terminal, which can be chosen using “Q-Link”. See page 14, 20Press the DIRECT TV REC button. DIRECT TV RECIf the recording device is in Standby mode with usable recording media inserted, it will automaticallyswitch on when you press the DIRECT TV REC button.If a “Q-Link” device is connected, a message will appear on the TV screen showing what is being recorded,or if it is not possible to record. Some “Q-Link” compatible devices will only display the message whenon the VCR programme position “0” or in AV mode. Refer to the device’s instruction book. TVN1 2 34 5 67 8 90OKC