Timer recording radio programs

— Rec Timer

To timer record, you must first preset the radio station (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 12) and set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 8).

Use buttons on the remote for the operation.

For model XR-EM550

1 Tune in the preset radio station (see “Listening to a preset station” on page 13).

2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

3 Press ./> repeatedly until “REC” appears, then press ENTER.

“ON TIME” appears and the hour indication flashes.

4 Set the time to start recording.

Press ./> repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER.

The minute indication flashes.

Press ./> repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER.

5 Set the time to stop recording following the same procedure as step 4.

Rec Timer settings and the desired station appear, then the original display returns.

6 Load a recordable tape and press TAPE (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to switch the function to TAPE.

7 Press DIRECTION on the unit repeatedly to select “g” to record on one side or “h” (or “j”) to record on both sides.

8 Press TAPE/nN on the unit repeatedly to select the recording side.

If you select both sides recording or front side recording, press TAPE/nN on the unit until “N” appears. If you record on the reverse side, press TAPE/nN on the unit again until “n” appears.

9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.

For other models

1 Tune in the preset radio station (see “Listening to a preset station” on page 13).

2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

3 Press ./> repeatedly until “REC” appears, then press ENTER.

“ON TIME” appears and the hour indication flashes.

4 Set the time to start recording.

Press ./> repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER.

The minute indication flashes.

Press ./> repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER.

5 Set the time to stop recording following the same procedure as step 4.

Rec Timer settings and the desired station appear, then the original display returns.

6 Load a recordable tape.

7 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.

Other operations

To

Do this

Cancel the timer/

1

Press CLOCK/TIMER

activate the timer/

 

SELECT and “SELECT”

check the setting

 

appears.

 

2

Press ./> repeatedly

 

 

until “PLAY”, “REC” or

 

 

“TIMER OFF” appears, then

 

 

press ENTER.

 

 

Change the setting

Start over from step 1.

 

 

 

Notes

If you use Rec Timer and Sleep Timer at the same time, Sleep Timer has priority.

Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the recording starts (about 15 seconds before the preset time).

If the system is on about 15 seconds before the preset time, Rec Timer will not be activated.

The volume is reduced to minimum during recording.

You cannot activate Play Timer and Rec Timer at the same time.

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