Onkyo T-433 - Manual (Page 22)

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Using the Timers
The T-433 has five timers: four programmable timers
for automated playback or recording, and a sleep timer
for turning the system off after a specified time.
The timers can be used with other Onkyo Separate Col-
lection components that are connected to the A-933 via
(see page 11 for connection details).
The settings for the four programmable timers are
explained here. For details on using the sleep timer, see
page 27.
Timer Types
Each timer can be programmed to PLAY or REC.
■ PLAY
PLAY mode can be used to start playback on a compo-
nent at a specified time. The component must be con-
nected to the A-933 with an
cable. You could use a
PLAY timer to turn on the T-433 every morning, just
like a radio alarm.
■ REC
REC mode can be used to start playback on one compo-
nent and start recording on another component both at a
specified time. The recording component (e.g., Onkyo
MD recorder or cassette deck) and playback component
must both be connected to the A-933 with an
cable.
You could use a REC timer to record your favorite radio
show everyday.
Playback & Recording Components
The playback component can be the T-433 (FM or AM),
another Onkyo component (CD player, MD recorder,
cassette deck, etc) that’s connected to the A-933 with an
cable, or a component with its own built-in timer
that’s connected to an audio input on the A-933.
The recording component can be an Onkyo MD
recorder or cassette deck that’s connect to the A-933
with an
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 Mon-
day through Friday.
Timer Usage Examples
Here are three typical applications for the timers.
■ TIMER 1: Early morning radio alarm
PLAY–FM–1–EVERY–EVERYDAY–7:00–7:30
■ TIMER 2: Record a radio show this Sunday
REC–FM–4–TAPE–ONCE–SUN–10:00–12:00
■ TIMER 3: Record an FM radio show to MDR
everyday from Monday through Friday.
REC–FM–1–MD–EVERY–DAYS SET–MON–
FRI–15:00–15:30
Notes:
• Make sure that the T-433, the playback component,
and the recording component are all properly con-
nected to the A-933. Poor connections may cause
timed playback or recording to fail.
• During timed recording, the A-933 is muted. To listen
to the sound during recording, press the remote con-
troller’s [MUTING] button.
• While timed playback or recording is in progress, the
timer’s start and end times cannot be changed.
• The timers cannot be set if the clock has not been set,
so set the clock first (see page 14).
• Pressing the [TIMER] button while timed playback or
recording is in progress will turn off the current timer.
• Even if the T-433’s clock is set correctly, recording
may not start exactly at the specified time if the
recording component requires a few moments to read
CD or MD (TOC) information before it begins
recording. For this reason, it’s recommended that you
set the recording start time about 1 minute early.
About the Timer Display
When one of the timers has been set, the TIMER indica-
tor is shown on the display. While a timer that has been
set is on, its number is displayed. A square (
) around a
number indicates that it’s a REC timer.
Timer Priority
If two or more timers are set to start at the same time on
the same day, the lower numbered timer has priority and
the other timer is ignored.
Timer 1: 12:00–13:00 (This timer has priority.)
Timer 2: 12:00–12:30
If the times of two or more timers overlap on the same
day, the timer with the earliest start time has priority and
the other timer is ignored.
Timer 1 : 9:00–10:00
Timer 2 : 8:00–10:00 (This timer has priority.)
About the Timers
TIMER indicator
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