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Using the Timer Functions
You can use the timer functions to schedule one-time, daily, and weekly playback or recording events. SonicStage Premium
software enables you to select the date, start time, end time, and timer event duration for the available audio sources.
Timer events can only be performed when your computer's power is on, such as during active use, Stand by, or
hibernation modes.
You cannot set up timer events for external devices or media.
To set up a timer event
You can set up a timer event by dragging an audio source icon directly onto the Calendar .
1. Click (Timer). The Timer Setting window appears.
2.
Use the directional icons to locate the start date for your timer event.
3.
Drag the desired audio source icon to the Calendar , and drop it on the date you want the timer event to begin.
A confirmation message appears.
4. Click OK .
If you use the M drive audio source icon, the Select Playlist dialog box displays. Select the Playlist for the timer
event, and click OK .
A Timer Bar (a thick, vertical line) appears in the Calendar , marking the duration of the timer event, and the
event is added to the Event List on the Timer Setting window.
5. Adjust the start, end, and duration of the timer event by dragging either side of the Timer Bar to the desired
location.
To move the Timer Bar to a new location, click on the center of the bar and drag it to a new time period.
The timer event setup is completed. At the scheduled time, SonicStage Premium software automatically starts the event
from the selected audio source.
To set up daily or weekly timer events
1. From the Timer Setting window, click New . The Timer Programming Settings window appears.
2.
Set the date, time, audio source, and repetition of the timer event. Click OK .
The daily or weekly timer event setup is completed. At every scheduled time, SonicStage Premium software automatically
starts the event from the selected audio source.
You can display the Timer Programming Setting window by double-clicking anywhere on the Calendar that does not
have a Timer Bar displayed.
To set the Sleep Timer
The Sleep Timer function places your computer into Stand by mode after a predetermined period of time.
1.
Click (Sleep). The default Sleep Timer duration is 90 minutes. When the timer countdown is completed, the
computer goes into Stand by mode.
2. Click Sleep to decrease the countdown duration by 10-minute increments.
Additional information about Timer events
If you perform any of the following operations when a timer event is set to begin, the scheduled event does not occur:

Playing back songs or listening to audio from any audio source.
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