Using the play or record timer

You can set the timer to come on at a certain time to wake you up (play timer) or to record from the radio or an aux source (record timer).

Turn the unit on and set the clock.

Timer	Action
Play timer	Prepare the music source you want to listen to;
	tape, CD number (1~5), radio or AUX, and set the
	volume.

Record timer	Check the cassette’s erasure prevention tabs
	(refer page 12), insert the cassette and tune to
	the radio station (refer page 13) or select the aux
	source (refer page 16).

1	Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select your desired timer.
	Each time you press the button:
	CLOCK	˚ PLAY		˚ REC
	CLOCK	˚ PLAY		˚ REC
		Original display
2	Within 7 seconds, press [4/REW/ 4 ] or [3/FF/¢]
	to set the starting time.
	Play timer indicator		Start time

Record timer indicator

To enjoy the desired source after the timer setting is completed.

The volume level (for play timer) and music source are stored in the timer memory and the timer will start in these preset conditions. However, the CD numbers do not get stored in the timer memory.

1.After step 5, start playing the desired source.

2.Reset the CD numbers if you have changed any of them, conﬁ rm that a CD or cassette is inserted, then press [y] to put the unit on standby.

Other basic operations

To	Action
change the settings	Repeat steps 1 to 4 and 6 on the left.

change the source	1) Press [˚PLAY/REC] to clear the timer
or volume	indicator from the display.
	2) Make changes to the source or
	volume.
	3) Do steps 5 to 6 as on the left.

check the settings	Press [CLOCK/TIMER] repeatedly to
(when the unit is in	select ˚PLAY or ˚REC.
standby mode)

cancel	Press [˚PLAY/REC] to clear the timer
	indicators from the display.

•Play timer and record timer cannot be used together.

•The play timer will start at the preset time with volume increasing gradually to preset level.

•The record timer will start 30 seconds before the set time with the volume muted.

•The timer comes on at the set time everyday if the timer is on.

•The unit must be in the standby mode for the timer to function.

•If you turn the unit off and on again while a timer is functioning, the ﬁ nish time setting will not be activated.

•If AUX is selected as the source, when the timer comes on, the system turns on and engages AUX as the source. If you want to playback or record from a connected unit, set the other unit’s timer to the same time. (See the other unit’s instruction manual.)

Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to confirm.

Repeat steps 2 to 3 to set the ﬁnishing time.

Finish time

To activate the timer
5	Press [˚PLAY/REC] to turn on your desired timer.
6		˚ PLAY	˚ REC	no display (off)
		˚ PLAY	˚ REC	no display (off)

	Press [y] to turn off the unit.

The unit must be off for the timers to operate.

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