5Adjust the volume.

5Adjust the volume.

The source sound will play at the volume level set in this step when the power is turned on by the timer.

If the volume level is set to 21 or higher, however, it will automatically be set to 20 when the power is turned on.

6Prepare the source.

To listen to a CD, load the disc to be played first on tray 1. To listen to a tape, insert the tape into deck 1 or 2.

To listen to the radio, select the band and tune in to a station.

7Press POWER to turn off the power.

When the timer-on time is reached, the unit turns on and begins play with the selected source.

NOTE

You can change the source that was selected in step 1 by pressing one of the function buttons before pressing ENTER or a in step 3.

To check the timer setting

Press TIMER.

The timer-on time, the selected source, and the duration for the timer-activated period will be displayed for 4 seconds.

To change any of the previous setting

Carry out from step 1.

However, if you do not change the timer-on time, in step 3 just press ENTER twice and continue from step 4.

To cancel the timer standby mode temporarily

Press TIMER repeatedly so that “ ” disappears.

To restore the timer standby mode, press again to display “ ”.

Using the unit while the timer is set

You can use the unit normally after setting the timer. Before turning off the power, carry out steps 5 and 6.

To play back an external source by the timer

Select the appropriate source in step 1 (see “Listening to external sources ”, page 32). Connected equipment cannot be turned on and off by the built-in timer of this unit. Use an external timer.

NOTE

Timer playback and timer recording will not begin unless the power is turned off.

TIMER RECORDING

Timer recordng applies only for the TUNER or analog external

TIMER

sources.

 

Use an external timer for an external source.

 

Digital input from external equipment cannot be recorded.

 

Press either TUNER/BAND or VIDEO1/DVD/AUX to select a

 

source, then press TIMER repeatedly until “

REC” appears

 

on the display. Within 6 seconds, carry out the steps of “SETTING THE TIMER” from step 3 and insert the tape to be recorded on into deck 2 after step 6.

NOTE

If the timer recording is done with the economizing mode (page

7)set to “ECO ON” or “ECO AUTO” and the power turns off, the dimmer mode will be set to dimmest and the volume level will be 0 (minimum level) the next time the power is turned on.

You cannot use the timer function to record from a CD or tape.

You can check the timer setting by pressing TIMER even while the power is off. In this case, if you press ENTER or awithin 4 seconds after pressing TIMER, you can enter the timer setting mode and change the previous setting.

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Aiwa NSX-DS8 manual Timer Recording, 5Adjust the volume, 6Prepare the source, 7Press POWER to turn off the power, English