About The Smartlink Features (For Scart Connections Only); Using The Progressive Button - Sony RDR-HX1010 Operating Instructions Manual

About the SMARTLINK features
(for SCART connections only)
If the connected TV (or other connected
equipment such as a set top box) complies with
SMARTLINK, NexTView Link
*1
MEGALOGIC , EASYLINK
*2
CINEMALINK
*4
LINK , or T-V LINK
automatically runs the SMARTLINK function
after you complete the connection pattern A on
page 14 (the SMARTLINK indicator lights up
when you turn on your TV). You can enjoy the
following SMARTLINK features.
• Preset Download
You can download the tuner preset data from
your TV to this recorder, and tune the recorder
according to that data in "Easy Setup." This
greatly simplifies the "Easy Setup" procedure.
Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the
"Easy Setup" function during this procedure
(page 22).
• TV Direct Rec
You can easily record what you are watching on
your TV (page 31).
• One Touch Play
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the
TV's input to the recorder, and start playback
with one touch of the H (play) button
(page 54).
• One Touch Menu
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the TV
to the recorder's channel, and display the Title
List menu with one touch of the TITLE LIST
button (page 54).
• One Touch Timer
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the TV
to the recorder's channel, and display the timer
programming menu with one touch of the
[TIMER] button (page 44).
• Automatic Power Off
The recorder will turn off automatically if the
recorder is not used after you turn off the TV.
• NexTView Download
You can easily set the timer by using the
NexTView Download function on your TV.
See your TV's instruction manual.
*1
"MEGALOGIC" is a registered trademark of Grundig
Corporation.
*2
"EASYLINK" and "CINEMALINK" are trademarks
of Philips Corporation.
16
*3
,
*2
,
*3
, Q-Link , EURO VIEW
*5
, this recorder
*3
"Q-Link" and "NexTView Link" are trademarks of
Panasonic Corporation.
*4
"EURO VIEW LINK" is a trademark of Toshiba
Corporation.
*5
"T-V LINK" is a trademark of JVC Corporation.
z Hint
SMARTLINK also works with TVs or other equipment
having EPG Timer Control, EPG Title Download, and
Now Recording functions. For details, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with your TV or other
equipment.
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Notes
• The SMARTLINK features are available only when
"Video" is selected in "Line1 Output."
• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

Using the PROGRESSIVE button

By using the PROGRESSIVE button, you can
select the signal format in which the recorder
outputs video signals: interlace or progressive.
1
Connect the recorder using the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (pattern
D on page 14).
2
Set "Component Out" in "Video" setup to
"On" (page 88).
3
Press the PROGRESSIVE button.
"PROGRESSIVE" appears in the front panel
display when the recorder outputs progressive
signals.
Progressive
Select this when:
– your TV accepts progressive signals, and,
– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jacks.
Note that the pictures will not be clear or no
picture will appear if you select progressive signal
output when either of the above conditions is not
met.
Interlace
Set to this position when:
– your TV does not accept progressive signals, or,
– your TV is connected to jacks other than the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (LINE 2
OUT (VIDEO or S VIDEO)).
z Hint
When you select progressive signal output, you can fine-
tune the signal according to the type of software you are
watching (page 89).