Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERA Link)98Q-LinkPreparations• Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR with the following logos:“Q-Link”, “NEXTVIEWLINK”, “DATA LOGIC (a trademark of Metz Corporation)”, “Easy Link (a trademark of Philips Corporation)”,“Megalogic (a trademark of Grundig Corporation)” or “SMARTLINK (a trademark of Sony Corporation)”• Q-Link connection (p. 96)• Use fully wired SCART cable.• Set up the DVD Recorder / VCR. Read the manual of the recorder.• Q-Link terminal setup in the Setup Menu [AV1 out] (p. 41)• Download Analogue channel setting “Analogue channel download” (see below)Features availableAnalogue channel downloadAnalogue channel settings can be downloaded to a recorder with an analogue tuner (where Analogue is still broadcast). Digitalchannel settings are not downloaded.• To download the Analogue channel settings [Q-Link Download] (p. 41) or [Auto Setup] in Analogue mode (p. 49) or“Auto Setup” - when first using the TV (p. 12)Direct TV Recording - What you see is What you recordRecording the current programme on a DVD Recorder / VCR immediately.DIRECT TV REC• Available conditions:Picture source Mode Recording fromAnalogue TV TV monitor outAV Recorder’s tunerfreesat, DVB, Other Sat. / Satellite TV TV monitor outAV (watching recorder’s tuner) AV Recorder’s tunerAV (watching recorder’s external input) AV Recorder’s external inputAV (watching TV’s external input) AV TV monitor out• When Direct TV Recording is performed, the recorder is automatically turned on if it is inStandby mode.• Changing channel or turning off the TV is available while the recorder is recording from itsown tuner.• Changing channel is not available while the recorder is recording from the TV tuner.■ To stop recordingUnlock the tunerGUIDETuner LockedPress EXIT to unlock and stop recordingEXITPower on link and Easy playbackWhen the DVD Recorder / VCR starts playback or the direct navigator / function menu for the equipment is activated, the TVis turned on and the input mode is switched automatically so that you can view the content. (Only when the TV is in Standbymode.)Power off linkWhen the TV is set to Standby mode, the recorder is also automatically set to Standby. (Only when the videocassette or disc isnot active.)• This function will work even if the TV enters Standby mode automatically by auto power standby function.Note• Some recorders are not compatible. Read the manual of the recorder.