Onkyo CR-325 Owner Manual - Page 51

Using the Timers The CD receiver has five timers: four programmable timers for automated playback or recording, and a sleep timer for turning the CD receiver off after a specified period. The timers can be used with other Onkyo components that are connected to the CD receiver via V (see pages 21 to 23 for hookup details). About the Timers The various settings for the four programmable timers are explained here. For details on the sleep timer, see page 55. Timer Types Each timer can be programmed for playback (Play) or recording (Rec). ■ Play Play mode can be used to start playback at a specified time on the CD receiver or another Onkyo component that's connected to the CD receiver with an V cable. You could use a Play timer to turn on the CD receiver every morning, just like a radio alarm. ■ Rec Rec mode can be used to start playback on one component and start recording on another component at a specified time. The recording component (e.g., Onkyo cassette deck or MD recorder) must be connected to the CD receiver with an V cable. You could use a Rec timer to record your favorite radio show every day. Playback and Recording Components The playback component can be the CD receiver (AM, FM, or CD), an Onkyo component (MD recorder, cassette deck, etc.) that's connected to the CD receiver with an V cable, or a component that's connected to one of the CD receiver's inputs, perhaps one with its own built-in timer. On the CR-525, it is also possible to play MP3 and WMA files from a USB mass storage device that is connected to the USB port of the CR-525. The recording component can be an Onkyo MD recorder or cassette deck that's connected to the CD receiver with an V cable. Repeat Timers Each timer can be programmed to work just once (Once), every week (Every), every day (Every Day), or on a range of days (Days Set). ■ Once The timer will work just once. ■ Every The timer will work every week on the specified day and time. • Everyday The timer will work every day. • Days Set The timer will work on the specified range of days. With this setting, you could set up a morning alarm for Monday to Friday. Timer Examples The following examples highlight some of the ways in which you can use the timers. Timer 1: To wake up to your favorite radio station (preset #1) every morning, set as follows: Play➔FM 1➔Every➔Every Day➔On 7:00➔Off 7:30 If you want a radio alarm only on weekdays, select "Days Set" instead of "Every Day" and specify "MON-FRI". Timer 2: To record a one-off radio show (preset #2) to a cassette deck this Sunday, set as follows: Rec➔FM 2➔TAPE➔Once➔SUN➔On 21:00➔Off 22:00 (You need an V-capable Onkyo cassette recorder or MD recorder to do the recording.) Timer 3: To record an FM radio show to a MiniDisc recorder every day from Monday to Friday, set as follows: Rec➔FM 1➔MD➔Every➔Days Set➔MON➔ FRI➔On 15:00➔Off 15:30 Timer Priority If two or more timers are set to the same On time, the lowest numbered timer has priority. For example: Timer 1: 07:00 - 13:00 (This timer has priority.) Timer 2: 07:00 - 12:30 If two or more timers overlap, the timer with the earliest start time has priority. For example: Timer 1: 9:00 - 10:00 Timer 2: 8:00 - 10:00 (This timer has priority.) If the On and Off times of two timers are the same, the timer with the earliest start time has priority and the other timer will fail. For example: Timer 1: 0:00 - 1:00 (This timer has priority.) Timer 2: 1:00 - 2:00 Timer Indicators When a timer has been set, the TIMER indicator and the number of the timer appear on the display. If the timer has been set to perform recording, an underscore character appears underneath the timer's number. Notes: • The timers work only if the CD receiver is on Standby. If it's on when a timer is supposed to start playback or recording, nothing will happen. • While timed playback or recording is in progress, the timer's Off time cannot be changed. • To use timed playback or recording with an external component, make sure it's properly connected to the CD receiver. Also, for V to work properly, make sure that the Input Display on the CD receiver is set to match the type of component you've connected to the MD/TAPE IN (see page 27). 51