42Advanced43ConnectionsFunction HDMI and SCART SCART (Q-Link) only HDMI onlyEasy playback O O ODirect TV Recording O(Not when viewing HDMI input) O -Theatre speaker O - OPower on link O O OPower off link O O OAnalogue TV tuning download O O -Q-Link FunctionsQ-Link connects the TV and VCR / DVD recorder, enables easy recording and playback.■ Condition■ Features availableSome recording equipments are not applicable. Read the manuals of the equipment.What yousee isWhat yourecordInformation/ MessagePoweron linkand EasyplaybackPower offlinkRecording information or if recording is not possible, a message is displayed.(Only when the programme number is "0" or "AV mode" for some equipment.)When VCR or DVD recorder starts playback or direct navigator or function menuare activated, the TV is turned on and input mode is switched automatically sothat you can view the content. (Only when TV is in Standby mode.)When TV is set to Standby mode, the recording equipment is also automaticallyset to Standby. (Only when the videocassette or DVD is not active.)• Use the VCR / DVD recorder with the following logos:"Q-Link", "NEXTVIEWLINK", "DATA LOGIC", "Easy Link", "Megalogic", or "SMARTLINK"• Connect the equipment to this TV’s AV2 or AV3 terminal via a "fully-wired" SCART cable. (p. 46)• Q-Link terminal setup in Setup menu (Q-Link, AV2/AV3 out). (p. 25)Direct TV Recording:Recording the current programme in VCR / DVD recorderimmediately.■ To change DVB channel, stop recording• When Direct TV Recording is performed, therecording equipment is automatically turned on if itis in Standby mode.• The recording equipment is recording from its owntuner. You can turn the TV off during recording(Analogue only).• If, during recording from an AV source, you turn theTV off or change input / programmes, the recordingwill be stopped.• When Direct TV Recording is performed whilewatching DVB channel, the DVB programmeposition is locked and no other DVB channel canbe selected. However you can watch analoguechannels.• "DATA LOGIC" (a trademark of Metz Corporation) • "Megalogic" (a trademark of Grundig Corporation)• "Easy Link" (a trademark of Philips Corporation) • "SMARTLINK" (a trademark of Sony Corporation)Read the manuals of the equipment too.■ Download analogue channel settings• Perform Auto setup. (p. 33)When first using this TV, see "Auto Setup". (p. 10)• Perform download to the equipment. (p. 33)• HDMI Functions• Q-Link FunctionsHDMI connection(∗1): The HDMI logo is displayed on HDMI-compliant equipment.(∗2): Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop.HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality soundby connecting the TV and the equipment.HDMI-compatible equipment (∗1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a set top box or a DVD player, canbe connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.About connections, see "External Equipment" (p. 46).Note• HDMI is the world's first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard.• If the external equipment has only a DVI output, connect to the HDMI1 terminal via a DVI to HDMI adapter cable (∗2).• When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used, connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal.• Audio settings can be made on the "HDMI1 input" menu screen. (p. 23)• Applicable audio signal sampling frequencies (2ch L.PCM): 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz• HDMI2 terminal is for digital audio signal only.• Use with a PC is not assumed.• If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set the aspect ratio to "16:9".• These HDMI connectors are "type A".• An equipment having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of either "Component","S-VIDEO", or "Video" to receive analogue signals.• The HDMI input terminal can be used with only the following image signals:480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p and 1080i. Match the output setting of the digital equipment.• For details of the applicable HDMI signals, see p. 49.HDMI Functions■ Summary of Control functions