RQT6530
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Listening operations

Using the timers

Using the play/record timer

By remote control only
The timer has two functions. It can be set to on at a certain
time to wake you up, or it can be set to record from the radio
or from the aux source.
The play timer cannot be used in combination with the
record timer.
Preparations:
•Turn the unit on and set the clock (\ page 24).
•For the play timer, prepare the music source you want to
listen to; tape, CD, radio or aux, and set the volume.
•For the record timer, check the cassette’s erasure pre-
vention tabs (\ page 20: A
), insert the cassette and tune
to the radio station (\ page 10) or select the aux source
(\ page 22:
C
).
1Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select the timer
function.
Every time you press the button:
CLOCK
Original display
REC
PLAY
˚˚
˚˚
˚PLAY : to set the play timer
˚˚
˚˚
˚REC : to set the record timer
Setting the start and finish times
2(Within 8 seconds or so)
Press [44
44
4/REW/g] or [33
33
3/FF/f] to
select the starting time.
Press [CLOCK/TIMER].
3Press [44
44
4/REW/g] or [33
33
3/FF/f] to
select the finishing time.
Press [CLOCK /TIMER].
The start and finish times are now set.
Turning the timer on
4Press [˚˚
˚˚
˚PLAY/˚˚
˚˚
˚REC].
Every time you press the button:
PLAY REC no display (off)
˚˚
˚˚
˚PLAY : to turn the play timer on
˚˚
˚˚
˚REC : to turn the record timer on
(The indicator doesn’t appear if the start and finish
times or the clock haven’t been set.)
5Press [ ] to turn the unit off.
The unit must be off for the timers to operate.
•For play timer
The timer play will start at the preset time with
volume increasing gradually up to the volume level
you pre-set.
•For record timer
The record timer comes on about 30 seconds before
the set time with the volume muted.
To cancel the timer
Press [˚˚
˚˚
˚PLAY/˚˚
˚˚
˚REC] to clear the timer indicators from the
display.
The timer comes on at the set time everyday if the timer is on.
To change the settings (when unit is on)
•To change the play/record times
Do steps 1, 2, 3, and 5.
•To change the source or volume
Press [˚˚
˚˚
˚PLAY/˚˚
˚˚
˚REC] to clear the timer indicator from
the display.
Make changes to the source or volume.
Do steps 4 to 5.
(Continued on next page)
Timers and others
1
2
3
4
5
4/REW/g 3/FF/f
CLOCK/
TIMER
4/REW/g 3/FF/f
CLOCK/
TIMER
CLOCK/
TIMER
PLAY/
REC
SLEEP
-AUTO OFF
CLOCK/
TIMER PLAY/
REC
123
DISC
456
≥10
7890
DISPLAY DIMMER
AUX TUNER TAPE CD
PLAY MODE
/
PROGRAM
/REW/ /FF/ /CLEAR
MUTING
S SOUND EQ PRESET EQ
VOLUME

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ALBUM
FOR PLAY TIMER FOR RECORD TIMER
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