Reference, Care and maintenance, Troubleshooting

3Within 7 seconds, press ENTER.

The timer-on time and the source name appear alternately on the display.

4Press for gto set the timer-on time, then press ENTER.

5Press f or g to set the timer-activated En duration, then press ENTER.

With each press, the timer-activated duration changes in 5-minute steps between 5 to 240 minutes.

If there is no button input for 4 seconds, the current setting is entered automatically.

•VOLUME/MULTI JOG is also available in place of f or g.

6Adjust the volume and tone for timer playback. If the volume level is set to 22 or higher, it is automatically turned down to 21 when the unit is turned on by the timer.

7Prepare the source. To play CD, insert a disc.

To play the radio, select the band and tune in the desired station.

To play external equipment connected to the VIDEO/AUX jacks, set an external timer for the equipment so that its playback begins at the same time.

8Press POWER 6STANDBY/ON to turn the unit off.

"5" remains on the display to indicate the timer standby mode (when the ECO mode is deactivated).

At timer-on time, the unit turns on and plays the selected source. After the specified timer-activated duration, the unit turns off again.

•Timer playback will not begin unless the unit is turned off first.

•Connected equipment cannot be turned on or off by the built- in timer of this unit. Use an external timer.

To check the timer setting Hold down SHIFT and press TIMER.

The timer-on time, the source and the timer-activated duration are displayed for 4 seconds.

To change the timer setting

Reset the timer again.

To cancel the timer

On the main unit

Press JOG MODE to display "TIMER 5 PLAY" and turn VOLUME/MULTI JOG so that "TIMER OFF" is displayed. Then press ENTER. "5" disappears from the display.

On the remote control

Hold down SHIFT and press TIMER repeatedly until "TIMER OFF" is displayed. "5" disappears from the display.

Tip:

Your timer setting is retained even if the timer is canceled. Next time the timer is activated, you can change your previous setting, or simply use the same setting again.

REFERENCE

Care and maintenance

Occasional care and maintenance of the unit and the software are needed to optimize the performance of your unit.

To clean the cabinet

Use a soft and dry cloth. If the unit surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzene or thinner.

Care of CDs

When a CD becomes dirty, wipe it from the center out with a cleaning cloth. After playing a CD, store it in its case. Do not keep it in hot or humid places.

Troubleshooting

If your unit fails to perform properly, check the following guide and the relevant sections of this manual.

There is no sound

•Are the speakers and AC power cord connected properly?

The unit shut off suddenly

•Possibly a short circuit in the speaker terminals. Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet and reconnect the speaker cords correctly.

All the display lights turn off when the power is off

•Is ECO mode set to on?

Erroneous display

•Reset the unit.

XR-MS5 specifications

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