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NOTE
• IEEE1394 is the IEEE’s international standard.
• i.LINK and the i.LINK logo are registered trademarks of
Sony Electronic, Inc.
• A copy protection technology is used on i.LINK devices
that incorporate copyright protection. This technology has
received the approval of the Digital Transmission Licensing
Administrator (DTLA), an organization that administers
copyright protection technologies. Some picture and
sound data have restrictions on duplication. Such data
cannot be digitally copied using the i.LINK. Some picture
and sound data may not be able to be sent back and
forth between an i.LINK device that has DTLA copyright
protection technology and one that does not.
Notes on i.LINK connection of D-VHS deck/AV-HDD
recorder/Blu-ray Disc recorder
• Even when a connected i.LINK device is playing, input
signal can be switched to input mode other than i.LINK
by shifting the cursor to the input selection button and
pressing
ENTER
.
• This TV may not be able to operate some i.LINK devices
using the control panel, or to display picture and/or sound
input from some i.LINK devices.
• When the TV’s control panel is used to record a program,
what is recorded with the i.LINK device are the pictures
and sound of the digital program that the TV is receiving.
• The i.LINK control panel cannot be used during timer
recording.
• There may be some programs which i.LINK devices
cannot record.
• With some i.LINK devices, the quality of the picture may
be distorted during fast forwarding or rewinding.
Notes specifically on i.LINK connection of D-VHS deck
• Depending on the D-VHS deck, this TV’s i.LINK may not
allow viewing of VHS and S-VHS tape or analog recorded
D-VHS tape. In this case, connect the D-VHS deck’s
analog output with the TV’s analog input, and switch the
TV’s input mode to external input.
• If a D-VHS deck is operated with the TV’s control panel
during timer recording, the recording may fail. Do not use
the TV’s control panel to operate the D-VHS deck during
timer recording.
• To record the picture and sound of a digital program which
the TV is receiving, use D-VHS tape. VHS or S-VHS tape
will not record.
Notes specifically on i.LINK connection of AV-HDD
recorder/Blu-ray Disc recorder
• Depending on the AV-HDD recorder and/or Blu-ray Disc
recorder, some functions, such as playback during
recording, display of the recording list screen during
recording, and so on, may not be able to be operated.
• Depending on the AV-HDD recorder and/or Blu-ray Disc
recorder, playback may stop automatically when switching
to another i.LINK device.
• If an AV-HDD recorder/Blu-ray Disc recorder is operated
with the TV’s control panel during timer recording, the
recording may fail. Do not use the TV’s control panel to
operate the AV-HDD recorder/Blu-ray Disc recorder during
timer recording.
Notes specifically on i.LINK connection of AV-HDD
recorder
• Depending on the AV-HDD recorder, it may be possible
to change the recorder’s operations mode (D-VHS mode,
HDD recorder mode). When the operations mode is D-
VHS mode, the HDD recorder is recognized as a D-VHS
Deck.
Using external equipment
Automatic input switching to i.LINK
• Input mode can be set to automatically switch to
i.LINK when an i.LINK device connected to the TV is
played.
Press
MENU
to display the MENU screen.
Press
c
/
d
to select “Digital Setup”, and then
press
ENTER
.
Press
a
/
b
select “i.LINK Autoswitch”, and
then press
ENTER
.
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2
4
Press
c
/
d
to select “Yes”, and then press
ENTER
.
5
i.LINK Autoswitch
Standby Mode
Recording Mode
Yes
No
Press
a
/
b
to select “i.LINK Setup”, and then
press
ENTER
.
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Recording digital programs with a D-VHS
deck (i.LINK)
• Before commencing this procedure, the steps in
“i.LINK Setup” on page 53 need to be completed
beforehand.
• Please also refer to the operation manual of the D-
VHS deck to be used with this TV.
Select a digital program to be recorded.
Press
i.LINK
to display the i.LINK control
panel.
Press
a
/
b
/
c
/
d
to select
E
, and then press
ENTER
.
• Recording starts.
• Select
H
and press
ENTER
to stop recording.
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2
3
NOTE
• Input mode cannot be switched to i.LINK during recording.
• When a D-VHS deck connected to the TV is under timer
recording, the deck cannot be operated using the TV’s
control panel.
Model
Input
PWR
STOP
STOP
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