Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERA Link)82Q-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)”, “SMARTLINK (a trademark of Sony Corporation)”• Q-Link connection (p. 80)• 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. 40)• Download preset - channel, language, country settings “Preset download” (see below)Features availablePreset downloadChannel, language, country settings can be downloaded to the recorder.• DVB-C channel settings cannot be downloaded.• To download settings[Download] (p. 41) or [Auto Setup] (p. 46) or “Auto Setup” - when first using the TV (p. 13, 14)Direct TV Recording - What you see is What you recordRecording the current programme in 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 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 playbackSet Power on Link [On] in the Setup Menu to use this function [Power on Link] (p. 40)When DVD Recorder / VCR starts playback or direct navigator / function menu for the equipment are activated, the TV is turnedon and input mode is switched automatically so that you can view the content. (Only when the TV is in Standby mode.)Power off linkSet Power off Link [On] in the Setup Menu to use this function [Power off Link] (p. 40)When TV is set to Standby mode, the recorder is also automatically set to Standby. (Only when the videocassette or disc is notactive.)• This function will work even if the TV enters Standby mode automatically by auto power standby function.Note• Some recorders are not applicable. Read the manual of the recorder.