Panasonic TH-37PA30 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Q-Link

Q-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 /
AV4 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 Download

This allows the programme order from the TV to be downloaded to the recording device, helping to ensure that correct
recordings 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.

Important Note:

Not all recording devices support this type of data communication system. Some may support certain features, but not
others. Refer to the recording device’s instruction book.
If Q-Link is inoperative, first confirm that your Scart cable is a “fully wired” type. Ask your dealer for further details.

The recording device is recording the programme signal
from its own tuner. If you wish you can switch off the TV
and 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 be
recording.
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 On

If 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 Standby

When the TV is switched into Standby mode, the recording device will also switch into Standby mode if there is no
media 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 On

If the TV is in Standby mode and the recording device sends a menu to be displayed on the TV screen (e.g., Main
menu), the TV will automatically switch On and the menu will be displayed.
Some other devices may support this feature. Refer to the device’s instruction book.
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:

These recording devices may support some or all of the above functions.
Not all recording devices support this type of data communication system. Somemay support certain features, but not
others. Refer to the device’s instruction book. Some features are only available from the device connected to the Scart
terminal selected using “Q-Link”. See page 14.
If Q-Link is inoperative, first confirm that your Scart cable is a “fully wired” type. Ask your dealer for further details.

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 recording
device attached to the Scart terminal, which can be chosen using “Q-Link”. See page 14.

Press the

DIRECT TV REC

button.

DIRECT TV REC

If the recording device is in Standby mode with usable recording media inserted, it will automatically
switch 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
when on the VCR programme position(0) or in AV mode. Refer to the device’s instruction book.