Using The Timer - Sony MHC-GTR8 Operating Instructions Manual

Using the timer

The system offers three timer functions.
Sleep Timer
You can set the system to turn off after a
certain time, so that you can fall asleep to
music.
Press SLEEP on the remote
repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the
minute display (turn-off time) changes
cyclically as follows:
90 min t 80 min t ... t 10 min t
OFF
Other operations
To
Check the
remaining time
Change the time to
turn off
Cancel the Sleep
Timer
Play Timer/Recording Timer
You cannot activate both the Play Timer
and the Recording Timer at the same time.
If you use either with the Sleep Timer, the
Sleep Timer has priority.
Make sure you have set the clock.
Use the buttons on the remote for the
operation.
Play Timer:
You can wake up to music from disc, tape,
tuner or optional USB device at a preset
time.
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Do this
Press SLEEP once.
Press SLEEP repeatedly
to select the time you
want.
Press SLEEP repeatedly
until "SLEEP OFF"
appears in the display.
Recording Timer:
You can record onto a tape or transfer
onto a transferable USB device from a
preset station at a specified time.
1
Prepare the sound source.
For Play Timer:
Prepare the sound source and then
press VOLUME +/– to adjust the
volume.
To start from a specific track or file,
create your own program (page 36).
For Recording Timer:
Tune in the preset radio station you
want (page 38).
2
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET, then
press . or > repeatedly to
select "PLAY SET?" or "REC
SET?", then press ENTER.
"ON" appears and the hour indication
flashes in the display.
3
Set the time to start playback or
recording/transferring.
Press . or > repeatedly to set
the hour, then press ENTER.
The minute indication flashes in the
display. Use the procedure above to set
the minute. "OFF" appears and the
hour indication flashes in the display.
4
Set the time to stop playback or
recording/transferring using the
same procedure as step 3.
For Recording Timer:
(For Latin American and Mexican
models only)
The display will show the timer
settings. Connect a transferable USB
device, then proceed to step 6.