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Clock and timers
Setting the clock
This is a 24-hour clock.
1
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select “CLOCK”.
2
Within 10 seconds, press [
R
,
T
] to set the time.
3
Press [OK].
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to show the clock for a few seconds.
Note:
Reset the clock regularly to maintain accuracy.
Sleep timer
The sleep timer switches off the system after the set time.
Press [SLEEP] to select the setting (in minutes).
To cancel, select “OFF”.
To show the remaining time
Press [SLEEP].
Note:
• The play and sleep timer or the record and sleep timer
can be used together.
• The sleep timer always comes first. Be sure not to set an
overlap of timers.
Play and record timer
You can set the timer to come on at a certain time to:
• Wake you up (play timer)
• Record from the radio or external equipment (record
timer)
Play timer and record timer cannot be used together.
Preparation
Set the clock.
1
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select “
#
PLAY” or
“
#
REC”.
2
Within 10 seconds, press [
R
,
T
] to set the start
time.
3
Press [OK].
4
Do steps 2 and 3 again to set the end time.
5
Press [
R
,
T
] to select the source you want to play
or record.
6
Press [OK].
7
For record timer, press [
R
,
T
] to select “USB” or
“MEMORY” to keep the recording.
8
Press [OK].
To start the timer
1
Prepare the audio source.
2
Press [
#
, PLAY/REC].
“
#
” is shown.
To cancel, press [
#
, PLAY/REC] again.
The system must be switched off for the timer to
operate.
To check the settings
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select “
#
PLAY” or “
#
REC”.
Note:
• The play timer starts at a low volume and increases
gradually to the preset level.
• The record timer starts 30 seconds before the set time
with the volume muted.
• The timer comes on at the set time every day if the timer
is on.
• If you switch off the system and switch on again while a
timer is in operation, the timer will not stop at the end time.
Using a microphone
Preparation
Decrease the volume of the system to its minimum before
you connect or disconnect a microphone.
1
Connect a microphone (not supplied) to the
microphone jack.
Plug type: Ø 3.5 mm monaural
2
Turn [MIC VOL, MIN/MAX] on the main unit to adjust
the volume of the microphone.
If you want to use the microphone with background music.
3
Play the music source and adjust the volume of the
system.
Note:
• If a strange noise (howling) is emitted, move the
microphone away from the speakers, or decrease the
volume of the microphone.
• When you do not use the microphone, disconnect it from
the microphone jack, and decrease the volume of the
microphone level to “MIN”.
F
F
O
N
I
M
0
3
→
120
MIN
→
→
60
MIN
→
90
MIN
Play timer
Prepare the music source you want to
listen to (disc, USB, internal memory,
radio or external equipment) and set
the volume.
Record timer Connect the USB (for USB recording)
and tune to the radio station or select
the external equipment.
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