Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERA Link)79Q-LinkPreparations• Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR with the following logos :“Q-Link”, “NEXTVIEWLINK”, “DATA LOGIC (a trademark of Metz Corporation)”, “Easy Link (atrademark of Philips Corporation)”, “Megalogic (a trademark of Grundig Corporation)” or “SMARTLINK(a trademark of Sony Corporation)”• Q-Link connection (p. 77)• 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. 39)• 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 isstill broadcast). Digital channel settings are not downloaded.• To download the Analogue channel settings[Q-Link Download] (p. 39) or [Auto Setup] in Analogue mode (p. 46) or“Auto Setup” - when first using the TV (p. 13)Direct TV Recording - What you see is What you recordRecording the current programme in a DVD Recorder / VCR immediately.DIRECT TV REC• Available conditions :Picture source Mode Recording fromAnalogue TV TV monitor outAV Recorder’s tunerDVB TV TV monitor outAV (watching recorder’s tuner) AV Recorder’s tunerAV (watching recorder’s external input) AV Recorder’sexternal inputAV (watching TV’s external input) AV TV monitor out• When Direct TV Recording is performed, the recorder is automaticallyturned on if it is in Standby mode.• Changing channel or turning off the TV is available while the recorder isrecording from its own tuner.• Changing channel is not available while the recorder is recording from theTV tuner.■ To stop recordingUnlock the tunerGUIDETuner LockedPress EXIT to unlock and stop recordingEXITPower on link and Easy playbackWhen DVD Recorder / VCR starts playback or direct navigator / function menu for the equipmentis activated, the TV is turned on and input mode is switched automatically so that you can view thecontent. (Only when the TV is in Standby mode.)Power off linkWhen the TV is set to Standby mode, the recorder is also automatically set to Standby. (Only when thevideocassette or disc is not active.)• This function will work even if the TV enters Standby mode automatically by auto power standbyfunction.Note• Some recorders are not applicable. Read the manual of the recorder.