Sony MDS-JB940 Operating Instructions - Page 42

Other Functions Using a timer By connecting a timer (not supplied) to the deck, you can start and stop playing/recording operations at specified times. For further information on connecting the timer or setting the starting and ending times, refer to the instructions that came with the timer. TIMER PLAY MODE Hx Playing an MD using a timer 1 Do steps 1 to 3 of "Playing an MD" on page 23. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select the play mode you want. To play only specific tracks, create a program (see page 27). To specify the time for the end of playing, press H to start playing, then go to step 3. 3 Set TIMER on the deck to PLAY. 4 Set the timer as required. • When you have set the time for the start of playing, the deck turns off. When the specified time arrives, the deck turns on and starts playing. • When you have set the time for the end of playing, play continues. When the specified time arrives, the deck stops playing and turns off. • When you have set the time for both the start and end of playing, the deck turns off. When the starting time arrives, the deck turns on and starts playing. When the ending time arrives, the deck stops playing and turns off. 5 After you have finished using the timer, set TIMER on the deck to OFF. Recording to an MD using a timer 1 Do the following steps of "Recording to an MD" on page 14 according to how you want to use the timer. To specify the time for The start of recording The end of recording Both start and end of recording Do Steps 1 to 6, then press x Steps 1 to 9 Steps 1 to 6, then press x 2 Set TIMER on the deck to REC. 3 Set the timer as required. • When you have set the time for the start of recording, the deck turns off. When the specified time arrives, the deck turns on and starts recording. • When you have set the time for the end of recording, recording continues. When the specified time arrives, the deck stops recording and turns off. • When you have set the time for both the start and end of recording, the deck turns off. When the starting time arrives, the deck turns on and starts recording. When the ending time arrives, the deck stops recording and turns off. 4 After you have finished using the timer, set TIMER on the deck to OFF. Then change the deck to standby mode by plugging the AC power cord of the deck into a wall outlet or set the timer to continuous operation. • If TIMER is left at REC, the deck will automatically start recording the next time you turn on the deck. • If you do not change the deck to standby mode for more than a week after timer recording has finished, the recorded contents may disappear. Make sure to change the deck to standby mode within a week after timer recording is completed. The TOC on the MD is updated and recorded contents are written to the MD when you turn on the deck. If the recorded contents have disappeared, "Initialize" flashes when you turn on the deck. Notes • It may take about 30 seconds after the deck is turned on until recording starts. When recording at a specified time using the timer, be sure to take this time into account when setting the recording start time. • During timer recording, new material is recorded from the end of the recorded portion on the MD. • Material recorded during timer recording will be saved to the disc the next time you turn on the deck. "TOC Writing" will flash in the display at that time. Do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the deck while the indication flashes. • Timer recording will stop if the disc becomes full. 42 GB Using a timer