Timer Recording Radio Programs - Sony CMT-EP414 Operating Instructions Manual

Timer recording radio
programs
To timer record, you must first preset the radio
station (see "Presetting radio stations" on
page 8) and set the clock (see "Setting the clock"
on page 5).
1
Tune in the preset radio station (see
"Listening to a preset station" on
page 9).
2
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
3
Press ./> repeatedly until "REC"
appears, then press CLOCK/TIMER
SET.
"ON TIME" appears and the hour
indication flashes.
4
Set the time to start recording.
Press ./> repeatedly to set the hour,
then press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
The minute indication flashes.
Press ./> repeatedly to set the
minute, then press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
5
Set the time to stop recording following
the same procedure as step 4.
The REC indicator lights up.
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6
Press VOL +/– repeatedly (or turn
VOLUME on the unit) to adjust the
volume* for listening to the radio when
it is activated by the timer.
* This is not affect the recording volume: it only
adjusts the volume for when the radio turns on
at the preset time.
7
Load a recordable tape.
8
Press zREC PAUSE/START on the
unit.
9
Press TAPE nN, if you want to
switch the direction.
10
Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION
repeatedly to select "g" to record on
one side or "h" to record on both
sides.
11
Press ?/1 to turn off the system.
Other operations
To Do this
Check or change Turn on the system and then
the setting start over from step 1 when the
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REC indicator appears.
Activate the timer Press CLOCK/TIMER
SELECT repeatedly until
"REC" appears, then press
CLOCK/TIMER SET.
Cancel the timer Press CLOCK/TIMER
SELECT repeatedly until
"OFF" appears, then press
CLOCK/TIMER SET.
Notes
• You cannot activate the Daily Timer and recording
timer at the same time.
• If you use the recording timer and the Sleep Timer at
the same time, the 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, the timer recording will not be activated.
• The volume is reduced to minimum during
recording.
• If the system is in the recording or recording pause
mode at the preset time, the timer recording will not
be made.
• If the system is playing back a tape at the preset time,
the system will switch to the timer, but the timer
recording will not be made.
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