11Quick start GuideA message, sent from the VCR, will appear on screen showing what is being recorded, or if it is not possible torecord. Some “Q-Link” compatible VCRs only display the message when on the VCR programme position (0) orin AV mode. See the VCR instruction book.VCR is recording the programme signal from its own tuner. If you wish you canswitch off the TV and leave the VCR recording in the normal way.VCR is recording the programme signal from the television. You must not changeprogramme position or switch off the TV: if you do, the VCR will automatically stoprecording and switch off.The write protection tab on the back of the cassette has been removed.Examples of other messages that might be displayed.No recording - NO TAPE No recording TAPE MAY BE DAMAGEDPreset DownloadThis allows the programme order from the TV to be downloaded to the VCR, this helps to ensure that correctrecordings are made, there are several ways to perform this operation:• During installation as explained in the ‘Quick Start Guide’ beginning on page 6.• When Auto setup is started from within the Tuning menu, see page 22.• When TV to VCR manual download is started from within ‘Programme edit’, see page 21.• Preset download started from the VCR, refer to the VCR operating instruction book.Notes:• With Panasonic Q-Link VCRs these additional features are available:• If you insert a tape in the VCR and press the Play button whilst the TV is in ‘Stand-by’ mode, the TV willautomatically switch On and select the AV2 input so that you can view the tape.• When the TV is switched into ‘Stand-by’ mode, the VCR will also switch into ‘Stand-by’ mode if there is notape in the VCR, or if there is a tape in and the VCR is in ‘Rewind’ or ‘Stop’ mode (if the VCR is rewinding atape, it will not switch into ‘Stand-by’ mode until rewinding has finished).• If the TV is in Stand-by mode and the VCR 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.• Not all VCRs support this technology. This TV will communicate with VCRs bearing the following logos:• “DATA LOGIC” (a trademark of Metz Corporation)• “Easy Link” (a trademark of Philips Corporation)• “Megalogic” (a trademark of Grundig Corporation)• “SMARTLINK” (a trademark of Sony Corporation)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 lead is a full function type. Ask your dealer for further details.VCR recording preset progVCR recording TV sourceNo recording - TAPE ISPROTECTED