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Timer operations
RQT5539
Reference
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
4
5
2
3
Indicator
Previous display
Using the timer
Using the play/record timer
The timer has two functions. It can be set to on at a certain time to
wake you up, or it can be set to record the radio or from the aux
source.
The play timer cannot be used in combination with the record timer.
Preparations
•
Turn the unit on and set the clock (
A
page 11).
•
For the play timer, prepare the music source you want to listen
to; tape, CD, radio or aux, and set the volume.
•
For the record timer, check the cassette’s erasure prevention
tabs (
A
page 20:
C
), insert the tape in deck 2, select the reverse
mode (
A
page 22) and tune to the radio station (
A
page 13) or
select the aux source (
A
page 29).
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select the timer function.
Every time you press the button:
CLOCK
REC
PLAY
r
PLAY : to set the play timer
r
REC
: to set the record timer
Setting the start and finish times
(Within 8 seconds or so)
1
Press [TUNE/TIME ADJ (
3
) or (
4
)] to select the
starting time.
2
Press [CLOCK/TIMER].
1
Press [TUNE/TIME ADJ (
3
) or (
4
)] to select the
finishing time.
2
Press [CLOCK/TIMER].
The start and finish times are now set.
Turning the timer on
Press [
r
PLAY/
r
REC].
Every time you press the button:
REC
PLAY
(OFF)
r
PLAY : to turn the play timer on
r
REC
: to turn the record timer on
Press [
f
/I, POWER] to turn the unit off.
The unit must be off for the timers to operate.
•
For play timer
The timer play will start at the preset time with volume
increasing gradually up to the volume level you preset.
•
For record timer
The record timer comes on about 30 seconds earlier than
the set time.
To cancel the timer
Press [
r
PLAY/
r
REC] and check [
r
PLAY/
r
REC] indicator lights off.
To change the settings (when unit is on)
•
To change the play/record times
Do steps
1
,
2
,
3
and
5
.
•
To change the source or volume
1. Press [
r
PLAY/
r
REC] to turn the [
r
PLAY/
r
REC] indicator off.
2. Make changes to the source or volume.
3. Do steps
4
to
5
.
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Timer operations