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Q---LINK
The Q---Link function transmits the data from the television to the VCR.
Press button
“F”.
Select
Setup menu.
Enter
Setup menu.
Select
Q---Link
.
Make sure
Q---Link
is On.
Leave the menu by pressing button
“N”
.
Setup Menu
Auto
Select
Access
Exit
Return
Text Language
Aspect
C---A---T---S
Colour system
(AV only)
Q---Link
Tuning Menu
OSD Language
On
AUTO
Access
West
The VCR must be connected with a (full) SCART cable to the AV1 jack and the appropriate jack on the VCR. See the VCR
Operation Manual for more detailed information. The Q---Link, NEXTVIEWLINK and other techniques allow the television to
transmit to a compatible VCR the indication of the current programme irrespective of what programme is set on the VCR
which greatly facilitates the programme recording process.
Recording the currently viewed programme
Press “Direct TV Record” on the remote control unit
DIRECT TV
RECORD
If the VCR is turned off, it will turn on after the Direct TV Record button is pressed.
The VCR information will appear on the screen indicating wheather or not the programme can be recorded
:
VCR records set programme
VCR records TV signal
Not recording. No tape.
Not recording. Tape protected from recording
The VCR records its tuner signal. You may switch
off the television and the VCR will record in an
ordinary way
The VCR records the signal from the television. You can neither
change programmes nor switch off the television; if you do so
the VCR will automatically stop the recording and turn off.
The protection tab was removed from the back side of the video cassette.
Not recording. Playing back.
Not recording. Already in recording mode.
VCR records tuner signal
Not recording. Tape may be damaged.
Recording from external source.
Not recording. No source signal.
Examples of other indications:
Setup Indications Transmission
To ensure adequate recording the television and the VCR must have identical setup information --- see page 14.
D
Each time the ATP function is used, the setup data are transmitted to the VCR.
Automatic Power---On/Power---Off Function
Panasonic Q---Link VCRs provide you with the following functions:
D
If you insert the tape in the VCR and press the Play button the television will automatically turn on selecting the AV2 input,
so you may view the recording.
D
If you turn off the television when the VCR is in the Stop mode, Fast Forward Mode or Rewind Mode, the VCR will
automatically turn off.
Turning Off Q---Link Function
If you do not want to use the Q---Link function enter Setup Menu and set Q---Link to Off.
Important Note:
Not all VCRs support this type of the data transmission system. Some VCRs may support certain functions, others support
no functions at all. For more details see the VCR Operation Manual.
If the Q---Link function is not operable first make sure the SCART cable is fully functional. See your dealer for details.
