Power economizing mode

Reduces power consumption with the following operations.

When power economizing mode is set to "ON" or "AUTO"

 

•When power shuts off, all indications of the display window

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including the clock are turned off.

•When power turns on by timer recording (page 17), the

 

display window brightness is set to "DIMMER 3", all

 

button lamps go off.

The display window brightens only when the unit is being operated. When the unit has not been operated for 8 seconds, the brightness switches to the level chosen by the "DIM MODE" setting. (If the brightness is set to "DIM - OFF", the brightness does not change.)

When power economizing mode is set to "AUTO"

In addition to the above:

If the tape and CD are stopped and there is no audio input from any connected external equipment for 10 minutes, power shuts off. (When listening to the radio, however, power does not shut off automatically.)

1Press ECO/DIMMER while the unit is turned on. "ECO MODE" is displayed.
2Within 8 seconds, press SET.

The current power economizing mode status is displayed. If power economizing mode is off : "ECO OFF"

If power economizing mode is auto : "ECO AUTO"

If power economizing mode is on : "ECO ON"
3Within 8 seconds, press for gto select the desired power economizing mode.
4Within 8 seconds, press SET.
Standby power consumption
When power economizing mode is off : 14 W

When power economizing mode is on or auto : 0.7 W

If the clock display flashes when the power economizing mode is on
The power economizing mode cannot be activated. Reset the clock.
Dimmer

The display window brightness can be adjusted to the following four levels: "DIM-OFF", "DIMMER 1", "DIMMER 2", and "DIMMER 3".

"DIM-OFF" is the brightest level.

When "DIMMER 3" is selected, the display is darkest, and all button lamps go off.

1Press ECO/DIMMER twice while the unit is turned on.
"DIM MODE" is displayed.

2Within 8 seconds, press SET.

The currently selected brightness is displayed.
3Within 8 seconds, press for gto select the desired brightness.

4Within 8 seconds, press SET.

Setting the clock
1Hold down SHIFT and press CLOCK on the remote control.

When the unit is turned off, you can also press SET.

2Press for gto set the time.

Each press changes the time in 1-minute steps. Holding these buttons down will vary the time in 10-minute units.

If for gis not pressed within 8 seconds, setting is canceled.
3Press SET.
The time display stops flashing and the clock starts from 00 seconds.
To display the time while the power is on

Hold down SHIFT and press CLOCK on the remote control. The time will be displayed for 8 seconds.

To switch to the 24-hour standard
Display the time and press swithin 8 seconds.
With each press, the clock alternates between 12- and 24- hour standard time.

Tip:

In the 12-hour standard, "AM12:00" indicates midnight and "PM12:00" noon.
If the clock display flashes when the unit is turned off

There has been a power interruption. Reset the clock.

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