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Connecting the VCR
Step 3 : Connecting the VCR
If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 17.
If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector
Note
• When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to
• When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to
tune your TV to the VCR (see page 20).
1
Disconnect the aerial cable from your
TV and connect it to on the rear
panel of the VCR.
2
Connect of the VCR and the aerial
input of your TV using the supplied
aerial cable.
3
Connect the mains lead to the mains.
Mains lead
AERIAL IN
to mains
Aerial cable (supplied)
: Signal flow
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If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector
1
Disconnect the aerial cable from
your TV and connect it to on
the rear panel of the VCR.
2
Connect of the VCR and the
aerial input of your TV using the
supplied aerial cable.
3
Connect LINE-1 (EURO AV) on
the VCR and the Scart (EURO-
AV) connector on the TV with the
optional Scart cable.
This connection improves picture
This connection improves picture
and sound quality. Whenever you
want to watch the VCR picture,
press t TV/VIDEO to display
the VIDEO indicator in the
display window.
4
Connect the mains lead to the mains.
Mains lead
LINE-1 (EURO AV)
AERIAL IN
Scart
(EURO-AV)
(EURO-AV)
to mains
Aerial cable (supplied)
: Signal flow
Scart cable (not supplied)
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Connecting the VCR
About the SMARTLINK features
If the connected TV complies with
SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC*
1
,
EASYLINK*
2
, Q-Link*
3
, EURO
VIEW LINK*
4
, or T-V LINK*
5
, this
VCR automatically runs the
SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page
(the indicator appears in the VCR’s display window when you turn on the
TV). You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.
• TV Direct Rec
• TV Direct Rec
You can easily record what you are watching on the TV when the VCR is
turned on. For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV
(TV Direct Rec)” on page 40.
• One Touch Play
With One Touch Play, you can start playback automatically without turning
on the TV. For details, see “Starting playback automatically with one
button (One Touch Play)” on page 36.
• One Touch Menu
When the VCR is turned on, you can turn on the TV, set the TV to the
video channel, and display the VCR’s on-screen display automatically by
pressing MENU on the remote commander.
• One Touch Timer
When the VCR is turned on, you can turn on the TV, set the TV to the
video channel, and display the timer recording menu (the TIMER
PROGRAMMING menu or the VIDEOPLUS menu) automatically by
pressing TIMER on the remote commander.
pressing TIMER on the remote commander.
You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER
METHOD in the EASY OPERATION menu (see page 67).
• NexTView Download
You can easily set the timer by using the NexTView Download function on
your TV. Please refer to your TV’s instruction manual.
*
1
“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation.
*
2
“EASYLINK” is a trademark of Philips Corporation.
*
3
“Q-Link” is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.
*
4
“EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.
*
5
“T-V LINK” is a trademark of JVC Corporation.
Note
• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.
• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.
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Additional connections
To a stereo system
You can improve sound
quality by connecting a
stereo system to the
AUDIO R, L jacks as shown
on the right.
To a satellite or digital
tuner with Line Through
Using the Line Through
Using the Line Through
function, you can watch
programmes from a satellite
or digital tuner connected to
this VCR on the TV even
when the VCR is turned off.
When you turn on the
satellite or digital tuner, this
VCR automatically sends the
signal from the satellite or
digital tuner to the TV
without turning itself on.
Notes
• The Line Through function will not operate properly if POWER SAVE in the
• The Line Through function will not operate properly if POWER SAVE in the
USER SET menu is set to ECO2. Set POWER SAVE to OFF or ECO1 to ensure
proper operation (see page 65).
• You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording
a satellite or digital programme.
• This function may not work with some types of satellite or digital tuners.
• When the VCR is turned off, set the TV to the video channel.
• When the VCR is turned off, set the TV to the video channel.
*
1
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*
2
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1
Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the LINE-3*
1
or LINE-2*
2
connector as shown above.
2
Turn off the VCR.
To watch a programme, turn on the satellite or digital tuner and the TV.
To watch a programme, turn on the satellite or digital tuner and the TV.
Audio cable (not supplied)
AUDIO R, L
LINE IN
: Signal flow
Scart cable (not supplied)
LINE-3*
1
or LINE-2*
2
LINE
OUT
: Signal flow
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