Convenient functions
You can set the timer to come on at a certain time to wake you
up (play timer) or to record a radio station or from the external
source (record timer).
The play and record timers cannot be used together.
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Switch on the unit and set the clock (➡ Setting the time, page 10).
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For the play timer, prepare the desired music source (tape,
CD, radio, or external) and set the volume.
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For the record timer, check the cassette's erasure
prevention tabs (➡ Erasure prevention, page 25) and insert
the tape (➡ Cassette tapes, page 24). Tune to the radio
station (➡ The radio, page 23) or select the external source
(➡ Using the Music Port, page 31).
1
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select the timer
function.
Every time you press the button:
CLOCK
z PLAY
Previous display
zPLAY: to set the play timer
zREC: to set the record timer
2
ON time setting
(Within 6 seconds or so)
Press [u, 2/REW] or [i, FF/1] to set the start
time.
Press [CLOCK/TIMER].
OFF time setting
Repeat step
and
The start and finish times are now set.
3
Press [zPLAY/REC] to display the timer
indicator.
z PLAY
z REC
zPLAY: to turn the play timer on
zREC: to turn the record timer on
(The indicator doesn't appear if the start and finish times or
the clock have not been set.)
4
Press [^] to turn the unit off.
The unit must be off for the timers to operate.
• Play timer: Play will start in the set condition at the set
time with volume increasing gradually to the set level.
• Record timer: The unit comes on 30 seconds before the
set time with the volume muted.
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To cancel the timer
Press [zPLAY/REC] to clear the timer indicator from the
display.
(The timer comes on at the set time everyday if the timer is on.)
To change the settings (when the unit is on)
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To change the play/record times
Do steps 1, 2 and 4.
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To change the source or volume
Press [zPLAY/REC] to clear the timer indicator from the
1
display.
Make changes to the source or volume.
2
Do steps 3 to 4.
3
30
30
z REC
.
Off
➡ Page 40 for the position of the remote control buttons.
The play/record timer
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To check the settings
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] while the unit is on to select "zPLAY" or
"zREC".
The settings are shown in the following order:
Play timer: start time
Record timer: start time
If you use the unit after the timers are set
After using, check that the correct tape or disc is loaded before
turning the unit off.
Note
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If you turn the unit off and on again while a timer is
functioning, the finish time setting will not be activated.
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If you selected external source, when the timer comes on,
the unit turns on and engages "Music Port" as the source.
If you want to playback or record from a connected unit, set
that unit's timer to the same time. (See the connected unit's
instruction manual.)
Sleep timer/Auto-off function
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Sleep timer : This timer turns the unit off after a set time.
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Auto-off function : Only when disc or tape is selected as the
source. To save power, the unit turns off if it is left unused for
10 minutes.
While enjoying the desired source:
Press [SLEEP/A.OFF] to select a setting (minutes).
Every time you press the button:
SLEEP 30
SLEEP 60
SLEEP OFF
The "SLEEP" or "A.OFF" indicator lights.
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To cancel the sleep timer
Press [SLEEP/A.OFF] to select "SLEEP OFF".
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To confirm the remaining time
Press [SLEEP/A.OFF] once.
The remaining time is shown for about 5 seconds.
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To change the setting
Press [SLEEP/A.OFF] to select the new setting.
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To cancel the Auto-off function
Press [SLEEP/A.OFF] to select "AUTO OFF" again.
Note
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The sleep timer will be turned off when you start recording
from a disc.
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You can use the sleep timer in combination with the play/
record timer. Make sure the unit is off before the play/record
timer's start time.
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The Auto-off function is maintained even if the unit is turned
off.
finish time
source
volume
finish time
source
SLEEP 90
SLEEP 120
AUTO OFF