Timer Setting; Sleep Timer Setting - Philips MC-57 User Manual

Clock/Timer

Timer Setting

The system can switch on to CD, TUNER, or
TAPE mode automatically at a preset time,
serving as an alarm to wake you up.
IMPORTANT!
– Before setting the timer, ensure that the
clock is set correctly.
– The timer will always be switched on
after it has been set.
– The timer will not start if a recording is in
progress.
– The volume of the timer will increase
gradually from the minimum level to the
last tuned volume level.
1
Press and hold TIMER on the remote control
for more than two seconds.
"AM 12:00" or "00:00" or the last timer
setting will start flashing.
will start flashing.
TIMER
The selected source will be lighted while
other available sources are flashing.
2
Press CD 1•2•3, TUNER or TAPE to select
the desired source.
Before setting the timer, make sure the music
source has been prepared.
CD 1•2•3 – Load the disc(s). To start from a
specific track, make a programme (refer to "CD
Operation - Programming the disc tracks").
TUNER – tune to the desired radio station.
TAPE – load a prerecorded tape.
3
Press à or á repeatedly to set the hour for
the timer to start.
4
Press í or ë repeatedly to set the minute for
the timer to start.
5
Press TIMER to store the start time.
"TIMER ON" will be displayed and followed
by the set timer "XX:XX" and then the selected
source.
will remain on the display.
TIMER
At the preset time, the selected source will play.
To exit without storing the setting
Press Çon the system.
Notes:
– If CD is the selected source and it is not
available when the preset time is reached, Tuner
will be selected automatically.
– During timer setting, if no key is pressed within
90 seconds, the system will exit timer setting mode
automatically.
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To check the TIMER
Press TIMER on the remote control.
If the timer has been activated, the set timer
information will be displayed.
If the timer has been deactivated, "OFF" will
be displayed.
To activate/deactivate the TIMER
Press TIMER ON/OFF repeatedly on the
remote control.
If activated, the last set timer information will
be shown for a few seconds and
appear on the display.
If deactivated, "OFF" will be displayed.

Sleep Timer Setting

The sleep timer enables the system to switch to
Standby mode automatically within a preset
amount of time.
1
Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly
to select a preset amount of time.
The selections are as follows (time in
minutes):
15 ™ 30 ™ 45 ™ 60 ™ OFF ™ 15 ...
"SLEEP XX" or "OFF" will be displayed.
"XX" is the time in minutes.
2
When you reach the desired length of time, stop
pressing the SLEEP button.
will appear on the display, except for
SLEEP
"OFF" mode.
The Sleep Timer is now set. Before the
system switches to standby mode, a countdown
of 10 seconds will be displayed.
"SLEEP 10" ™ "SLEEP 9".... ™
"SLEEP 1" ™ "SLEEP"
While SLEEP mode is activated
To check the remaining length of time
Press SLEEP once.
To change the preset sleep timer
Press SLEEP twice.
The display will show the remaining time
followed by the sequence of sleep timer options.
To deactivate the Sleep Timer
Press SLEEP repeatedly until "OFF" is
displayed, or press the STANDBY ON button.
will
TIMER