Using The Alarm Function; Using "Dta Controller" To Set The Alarm - Yamaha Micro-Chaine MCR-042 Owner's Manual

USEFUL FUNCTIONS

Using the alarm function

The unit includes an alarm function (IntelliAlarm) that plays back audio sources or a set of beep (internal alarm sound) at the
set time using a variety of different methods. The alarm function has the following features.

3 types of alarms
Select from 3 alarm types, combining music and beep sounds.
The selected audio source and the beep sound are played at the set time. Source playback begins to fade in 3
SOURCE+BEEP minutes before the set time and the volume gradually increases to the set volume. Then, at the set time, the beep
sound is activated.
The selected audio source is played at the set time. The volume fades in gradually and increases to the set
SOURCE
volume.
BEEP The beep sound is played at the set time.

Various audio sources
You can choose from iPod, audio CD, data CD, USB device, or FM/AM
selected depending on the audio source:
Source
Playlist
iPod
Resume
Selected track
Audio CD
Resume
Folder
Data CD/USB device
Resume
Preset station
*1
FM/AM
Resume
*1
AM radio is available only for U.S.A. model.
*2 For information on creating a playlist, refer to the instructions for your iPod or iTunes.

Snooze
The snooze function can be enabled to replay the alarm after 5 minutes (☞ P. 18).

Using "DTA Controller" to set the alarm

By using the free "DTA Controller" application for the iPod touch/iPhone/iPad, you can make detailed alarm settings that
cannot be made using this unit by itself. For each day of the week, you can specify the alarm time (Weekly Alarm), and adjust
the IntelliAlarm as desired.
The front panel display shows information for the Weekly Alarm you've set.
MON TUE
Monday Tuesday
For details, refer to the description of "DTA Controller" in the product webpage.
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Playback
method
A specific playlist stored on the iPod is played back repeatedly. To play a playlist, create a
playlist with the name "ALARM Yamaha DTA" in advance.
*2
When entering the playlist name, use single-byte spaces to separate words, and enter
single-byte characters, taking care that uppercase/lowercase letters are used correctly.
If the "ALARM Yamaha DTA" playlist cannot be found within the iPod, the unit
resumes play from the last track you played.
The selected track is played repeatedly.
The track you listened to last time is played back.
The selected folder is played repeatedly.
The track you listened to last time is played back.
The selected preset station is played.
*1
The FM/AM
WED THU FRI
Wednesday Thursday Friday
*1 . The following playback methods can also be
Function
station you listened to last time is played back.
SAT SUN
Saturday Sunday