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5
HCD-SPZ90DAB
Other Operations
Creating your own CD program
(Program Play)
Use buttons on the remote to create your own program.
1
Press CD
Ȭ
to select the CD function.
2
Press PLAY MODE
Ⱦ
repeatedly until “PGM” appears
while the player is stopped.
3
Press DISC SKIP
ȸ
to select a disc.
4
Press
Ã
/
Ñ
ȱ
repeatedly until the desired
track number appears.
When programing MP3 files, press
+/– (select
folder)
ȳ
repeatedly to select the desired folder, and
then select the desired file.
Current disc
Loaded disc
5
Press ENTER
̠
to add the track or file to the
program.
“– –.– –” appears when the total time exceeds 100
minutes for a disc, or when you select a CD track
whose number is 21 or over, or when you select an
MP3 file.
6
Repeat steps 3 through 5 to program additional
tracks or files, up to a total of 25 tracks or files.
7
To play your program of tracks or files, press
à
(play)
̳
.
The program remains available until you open the disc
tray. To play the same program again, select the CD
function, and press
à
(play)
̳
.
To cancel Program Play
Press PLAY MODE
Ⱦ
repeatedly until “PGM”
disappears while the player is stopped.
To delete the last track or file of the program
Press CLEAR
̲
while the player is stopped.
To view program information, such as total
track number of the program
Press DISPLAY
ȯ
repeatedly.
Tip
You can also use the jog dial
ȴ
on the unit to select files in step 4.
Turn the jog dial
ȴ
and press PUSH ENTER
ȵ
on the unit to select
the desired folder, and then select the desired file.
Presetting radio stations
You can preset your favorite radio stations and tune
them in instantly by selecting the corresponding preset
number.
Use buttons on the remote to preset stations.
1
Tune in the desired station (see “Listening to the
radio”).
2
Press TUNER MEMORY
̴
.
Preset number
3
Press +/–
ȱ
repeatedly to select your desired preset
number.
If another station is already assigned to the selected
preset number, the station is replaced by the new
stations.
4
Press ENTER
̠
.
5
Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations.
You can preset up to 20 DAB and 20 FM stations. The
preset stations are retained for about half a day even
if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure
occurs.
6
To call up a preset radio station, press TUNING
MODE
Ⱦ
repeatedly until “PRESET” appears, and
then press +/–
ȱ
repeatedly to select the desired
service name (DAB) or preset number (FM).
Note on presetting DAB stations
You can preset a DAB service only when it can be received.
Recording onto a tape
You can record on a TYPE I (normal) tape in two ways:
CD Synchro Recording:
You can record an entire CD onto a tape.
Manual Recording:
You can record just the portions you like from a sound
source, including connected audio components.
Use buttons on the unit to control tape recording.
1
Load a recordable tape with the side you want to
record facing forward.
2
Prepare the recording source.
For CD Synchro Recording:
Press CD
Ȭ
on the remote to select the CD function.
Load the disc you want to record.
Press DISC SKIP
ȸ
to select a disc.
When recording a folder from an MP3 disc, press
PLAY MODE
Ⱦ
repeatedly to select “
,” and then
press
+/– (select folder)
ȳ
repeatedly to select the
desired folder.
To record only your favorite CD tracks in your desired
order, perform steps 2 through 6 of “Creating your
own CD program.”
For Manual Recording:
Select the desired source to record.
3
Set the tape deck to stand by for recording.
For CD Synchro Recording:
Press CD SYNCHRO
Ȼ
.
For Manual Recording:
Press
Ć
PAUSE/START
Ⱥ
.
4
Start recording.
While recording, you cannot listen to other sources.
For CD Synchro Recording:
Press
Ć
PAUSE/START
Ⱥ
. When the recording
is completed, the CD player and the tape deck stop
automatically. If you are recording onto a tape and
the tape reaches the end of the front side part-way
through a track or file, “TURN TAPE” appears. Turn
the tape over to the reverse side, re-insert it, and
“PUSH REC” appears. And then press
Ć
PAUSE/
START
Ⱥ
.
For Manual Recording:
Press
Ć
PAUSE/START
Ⱥ
, and then start playing the
desired recording source.
If there is noise while recording from the tuner,
reposition the appropriate antenna to reduce the
noise.
To stop recording
Press
Ą
(stop)
Ȱ
.
To pause recording
Press
Ć
PAUSE/START
Ⱥ
.
Notes
• Recording stops if you change to a different function.
• You cannot eject the disc during CD synchro Recording.
Using the Timers
The system offers three timer functions. You cannot
activate both the Play Timer and the Rec Timer at the
same time. If you use either with the Sleep Timer, the
Sleep Timer has priority.
Sleep Timer:
You can fall asleep to music. This function works even if
the clock is not set.
Press SLEEP
̵
on the remote repeatedly. If you select
“AUTO,” the system automatically turns off after the
current disc or tape stops or in 100 minutes.
Do not select “AUTO” during Synchro Recording of a
tape.
Play Timer:
You can wake up to CD, tape or tuner at a preset time.
Rec Timer:
You can record a preset radio station at a specified time.
Use buttons on the remote to control the Play Timer and
the Rec Timer. Make sure you have set the clock.
1
Prepare the sound source.
For Play Timer:
Prepare the sound source, and then press VOLUME
+/–
ɀ
to adjust the volume.
To start from a specific CD track or MP3 file, create
your own CD program.
For Rec Timer:
Tune in the preset radio station.
2
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET
̯
.
3
Press
Ã
/
Ñ
ȱ
repeatedly to select “PLAY SET”
or “REC SET” then press ENTER
̠
.
“ON” appears, and the hour indication flashes.
4
Set the time to start playing or recording.
Press
Ã
/
Ñ
ȱ
repeatedly to set the hour, and
then press ENTER
̠
.
The minute indication flashes. Use the procedure
above to set the minute.
5
Use the same procedure as in step 4 to set the time
to stop playing or recording.
6
Select the sound source or prepare the tape.
For Play Timer:
Press
Ã
/
Ñ
ȱ
repeatedly until the desired
sound source appears, and then press ENTER
̠
. The
display shows the timer settings.
For Rec Timer:
Load a recordable tape. The display shows the timer
settings.
7
Press
ÒÄÆ
(power)
ȩ
to turn off the system.
The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time.
If the system is on at the preset time, the Play Timer
and the Rec Timer will not play or record.
To activate or check the timer again
Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT
̯
, press
Ã
/
Ñ
ȱ
repeatedly until “PLAY SEL” or “REC SEL” appears, and
then press ENTER
̠
.
To cancel the timer
Repeat the same procedure as above until “TIMER OFF”
appears, and then press ENTER
̠
.
To change the setting
Start over from step 1.
Tips
• The Play Timer setting remains as long as the setting is not canceled
manually.
• The volume is reduced to minimum during the Rec Timer.
• The Rec Timer is canceled automatically after the Rec Timer has
been activated.
Selected track
or file number
Total playing time of program
(including selected track or file)
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