Panasonic SC-VK680 - Manual (Page 30)

RQTX0282
ENGLISH
Using the timers
Preparation
Turn the unit on and set the clock ( Setting the time,
page 13).
For the play timer, prepare the desired music source
(cassette, CD, radio, external or USB) and set the volume.
For the record timer, check the cassette’s erasure
prevention tabs ( Erasure prevention, page 25) and
insert the tape in the deck ( Cassette tapes — Play and
Recording, page 24) or plug in the USB ( USB — Play and
Recording, page 26). Tune to the radio station ( The radio,
page 24) or select the external source ( Using the Music
Port, page 31 and Using an external unit, page 32).
1 Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select the timer function.
Every time you press the button:
z PLAY: to set the play timer
z REC: to set the record timer
2
(Within 7 seconds or so)
“ON” time
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Press [u, 2/REW] or [i, 1/FF] to make the setting.
 Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to confirm.
“OFF” time
Repeat step  and  to make the setting.
3 Press and hold [z, –PLAY/REC] to display the timer
indicator.
z PLAY: to turn the play timer on
z REC: to turn the record timer on
(The indicator does not appear if the “ON” and “OFF” times
or the clock have not been set.)
4 Press [^] to turn the unit off. The unit must be off for the
timers to operate.
To change the settings
Do steps 1, 2 and 4. ( above)
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CLOCK z PLAY z REC
Original display
(Off) z PLAY z REC (USB REC, TAPE REC)
To change the source or volume
When the unit is on
1 Press and hold [z, –PLAY/REC] to clear the timer
indicator from the display.
2 Make changes to the source or volume.
3
Do steps 3 to 4. ( left)
To check the settings
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] while the unit is on to select “zPLAY” or
“zREC”.
The settings are shown in the following order:
Play timer: start time  finish time  source  volume
Record timer: start time  finish time  source
When the unit is off
1
Press [CLOCK/TIMER].
2 During the clock display, press [CLOCK/TIMER] again.
If you use the unit after the timers are set
After using, check that the correct tape or disc is loaded or USB
is inserted before turning the unit off.
To cancel the timer
Press and hold [z, –PLAY/REC] to clear the timer indicator
from the display.
The play timer will start at the preset time with volume
increasing gradually to preset level.
The record timer will start 30 seconds before the set time with
the volume muted.
The timer comes on at the set time every day if the timer is
on.
The unit must be in the standby mode for the timer to
function.
If you turn the unit off and on again while a timer is
functioning, the finish time setting will not be activated.
If MUSIC PORT or AUX is selected as the source when the
timer comes on, the system turns on and engages MUSIC
PORT or AUX as the source. If you wish to playback or
record from the portable audio equipment, just activate the
equipment’s play mode and increase the volume. (See the
portable audio equipment’s instruction manual.) •
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Note
Using the timers
You can set the timer to come on at a certain time to wake you up (play timer) or to record a radio station or from the external
source (record timer). The play and record timers cannot be used together.
The play/record timer
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