Sony DTC59ES Operating Instructions Manual page 40

Timer Activated Recording
Turn on the timer.
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2 Turn on the DAT deck, and prepare for recording.
(Foliow steps of "Recording" on page 21)
3 Set the timer to the desired time.
Power to the amplifier and to the DAT deck is turned
off. Leave the power switches of the equipment turned
on.
4 Set TIMER to REC.
At the preset time, the power is supplied and
recording starts after about 4 seconds.
The AUTO indicator will be the same as the one before
the power of the DAT deck is turned off.
When the AUTO indicator lights, start IDs will be
written during recording.
When timer activated recording is finished
Be sure to set the TIMER switch to the OFF position.
Precautions
If the TIMER switch is left at the REC position, recording
will start when the power is turned on the next time, and
the tape contents will be erased.
In timer recording (the TIMER switch is set to the REC
position), the auto rewind function will not be activated
even if the tape is fully taken up. The tape stops without
being rewound so that recording will not be performed
over the previously recorded material.
Be sure to activate timer recording with the cassette
inserted properly in the cassette compartment. With the
cassette compartment lid opened, timer recording will not
function.
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Timer Activated Playback
Turn on the timer.
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Turn on the DAT deck, and insert the cassette.
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Set the timer to the desired time.
Power to the amplifier and to the DAT deck is turned
off. Leave the power switches of the equipment turned
on.
4 Set the TIMER switch to the PLAY position.
At the preset time, the power is supplied and playback
starts after about 4 seconds.
When timer activated playback is finished
Normally set the TIMER switch to the OFF position.
If you want to start playback at the preset time every day
automatically, eave the TIMER switch to the PLAY position.
Note
The built-in clock can be used only for the date function.
To record and playback at a desired time, use a
commercially available timer.