27
Q
--
Link allows the television to communicate with a compatible VCR
For Q
--
Link communication to work, the TV must be connected toa VCR with the “Q
--
Link”, “NEXTVIEWLINK”, “DATA LOGIC”, “Easy
Link”, “Megalogic” or “SMARTLINK” logo using a “fully wired” Scart cable between the AV2 socket of the television and the
appropriate socket on your VCR.
For connection to the appropriate Scart socket on the VCR, refer to the VCR operating instruction book.
When using a “
NEXTVIEWLINK
” VCR the main features possible are the following :
D
Preset Download
--
Downloading of tuning information from the TV to the VCR .
D
Direct TV Record
--
For immediate recording of the current program (What You See Is What You Record).
When using a “Q
--
Link” VCR the main features possible are the following :
D
Preset Download
--
Downloading of tuning information from the TV to the VCR .
D
Direct TV Record
--
For immediate recording of the current program (What You See Is What You Record).
D
TV/VCR Auto Power On
--
When the VCR plays a tape the TV will automatically switch On and select the AV2 input.
D
VCR Auto Power Standby
--
When the TV is switched into Standby, the VCR will also switch into Standby.
D
VCR Image view
--
When the VCR plays a tape the TV will automatically switch On and select the AV2 input.
This TV will also communicate with other VCR’s that bear the following logos :
D
“DATA LOGIC”
(a trademark of Metz Corporation).
D
“Easy Link”
(a trademark of Philips Corporation).
D
“Megalogic”
(a trademark of Grundig Corporation).
D
“SMARTLINK”
(a trademark of Sony Corporation).
These VCR’s may support some or all of the above functions.
Refer to the VCR operating instruction book.
Preset Download
This allows the programme order from the TV to be downloaded to the VCR, this helps 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’ beginning on page 6.
2.
When Auto setup is started from within the Tuning menu, see page 23.
3.
When TV to VCR manual download is started from within ’Programme edit’, see page 22.
4.
Preset download started from the VCR, refer to the VCR operating instruction book.
Important Note:
Not all VCRs support this type of data communication system. Some may support certain features, but not others. Refer to the VCR
operating instruction book.
If Q
--
Link is inoperative, first confirm that your Scart cable is a “fully wired” type. Ask your dealer for further details.
Q
--
LINK
