Using the Timers

The system offers three timer functions. You cannot activate both the Play Timer and the Rec Timer at the same time. If you use either with the Sleep Timer, the Sleep Timer has priority.

Sleep Timer:

You can fall asleep to music. This function works even if the clock is not set.

Press SLEEP repeatedly. If you select “AUTO,” the system automatically turns off after the current disc or tape stops or in 100 minutes. Do not select “AUTO” during Synchro Recording of a tape.

Play Timer:

You can wake up to CD, tape or tuner at a preset time.

Rec Timer:

You can record a preset radio station at a specified time.

Use buttons on the remote to control the Play Timer and the Rec Timer. Make sure you have set the clock.

1Prepare the sound source.

Play Timer

Prepare the sound source, and then press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume. To start from a specific CD track or MP3 file, create your own program (page 16).

Rec Timer

Tune in the preset radio station (page 17).

2Press CLOCK/TIMER SET .

3Press /repeatedly to

select “PLAY SET” or “REC SET,” and then press ENTER .

“ON” appears, and the hour indication flashes.

4Set the time to start playing or

recording.

Press /repeatedly to set the hour, and then press ENTER . The minute indication flashes. Use the procedure above to set the minutes.

5Use the same procedure as in step 4 to set the time to stop playing or recording.

6Select the sound source or prepare the tape.

Play Timer

Press /repeatedly until the desired sound source appears, and then press ENTER . The display shows the timer settings.

Rec Timer

Load a recordable tape into deck B. The display shows the timer settings.

7Press /to turn off the system.

The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time. If the system is on at the preset time, the Play Timer and the Rec Timer will not play or record.

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Other Operations

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Sony MHC-RG59)S/RG490S/RG290/RG190 Using the Timers, Prepare the sound source, Set the time to start playing or Recording
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