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15
SETTING THE TIMER
The unit can be turned on at a specified time every day with the
built-in timer.
Preparation
Make sure the clock is set correctly.
1 Press one of the function buttons to select a
source.
2 Press TIMER while pressing SHIFT on the remote
control so that
5
appears on the display.
Time and audio source name flash alternately.
3 Within 6 seconds, press
f
or
g
to designate
the timer-on time, then press
a
.
Pressing either button changes both the hour and the minute.
Holding it down will vary the time rapidly by 10-minute interval,
and pressing it repeatedly will vary by 1 minute interval.
4 Within 4 seconds, press
f
or
g
to select the
duration for the timer-activated period.
The duration can be set between 5 and 240 minutes in 5
minute steps.
The duration will be automatically set after 4 seconds. It will
also be set if
a
is pressed within 4 seconds after step 4.
5 Adjust the volume.
The source sound will play at the volume level set in this step
when the power is turned on by the timer.
If the volume level is set to 17 or higher, however, it will
automatically be set to 16 when the power is turned on.
6 Prepare the source.
To listen to a CD, load the disc to be played first on tray 1.
To listen to a tape, insert the tape into deck 1 or 2.
To listen to the radio, select the band and tune in to a station.
7 Press POWER to turn off the power.
When the timer-on time is reached, the unit turns on and
begins play with the selected source.
8 Get ready for the tape function or the timer
recording.
To listen to the tape, press
c
on deck 1 or 2.
To record the source, press
w
on deck 1.
When the timer-on time is reached, the unit turns on and
begins play with the selected source. While the timer is in
operation, the display indication is dimmer than usual.
You can change the source that was selected in step 1 by pressing
one of the function buttons before pressing
a
in step 3.
The timer recording period and tape length
When the length of the tape to be recorded is shorter than the
timer recording period,
w
on deck 1 is released before the timer
is off.
When the tape length is longer than the timer recording period,
w
is not released. If
w
is not released for a long time, the tape
in the deck may be damaged. Press
Z
to release
w
.
To check the timer setting
Press TIMER while pressing SHIFT on the remote control.
The timer-on time, the selected source, and the duration for the
timer-activated period will be displayed for 4 seconds.
To change any of the previous setting
Carry out from step 1.
However, if you do not change the timer-on time, in step 3 just
press
a
twice and continue from step 4.
To cancel the timer standby mode temporarily
Press TIMER repeatedly while pressing SHIFT on the remote
control so that
5
disappears.
To restore the timer standby mode, press again to display
5
.
Using the unit while the timer is set
You can use the unit normally after setting the timer.
Before turning off the power, check whether the contents in step
5 and 6 are set as you wish, turn off the power and carry out step
8 if necessary.
• Timer playback and timer recording will not begin unless the
power is turned off.
• Connected equipment cannot be turned on and off by the built
in timer of this unit. Use an external timer.
• If the timer recording is done with the economizing mode (page
6) set to “ECO ON” or “ECO AUTO” and the power turns off, the
dimmer mode will be set to “DIMMER 3” and the volume level
will be 0 (minimum level) the next time the power is turned on.
• You can check the timer setting by pressing TIMER while
pressing SHIFT on the remote control even while the power is
off. In this case, if you press
a
within 4 seconds after pressing
TIMER while pressing SHIFT on the remote control, you can
enter the timer setting mode and change the previous setting.
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