Sony MHC-771 - Manual (Page 23)

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Chapter 6: Additional Features 22
Falling Asleep to
Music
You can set the stereo system to turn off
automatically so you can go to sleep to
music (sleep timer).
You can set the sleep timer even if you have
already set the wake-up timer or
timer-recording.
Before setting the sleep timer, make sure
the clock has been set correctly.
1
Play your favorite sound source (a
tape, the tuner or a CD).
2
Press TIMER.
3
Press SLEEP while the source is playing
to choose how long you want the music
to play.
“SLEEP” and minutes indication appear
in the display. As you press SLEEP, the
indication decreases by ten minutes
from 90 to 10.
The power will turn off after 90 to 10
minutes depending on the length of time
you chose.
When you choose AUTO
The power turns off when the current CD
or tape (one side) finishes playback (for up
to 100 minutes).
The power turns off even if you pause the
tape or stop playing CD or tape.
To cancel the sleep timer
Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until
“OFF” appears in the display.
To check the remaining time before
the sleep timer turns off the system
Press SLEEP on the remote once.
The remaining time is displayed in minutes
for several seconds.
To change the remaining time while
the sleep timer is on
Press SLEEP on the remote several times
until the desired length of time indication
appears.
Note
While the sleep timer is activated, the daily
and recording timer functions do not work.
Waking Up to Music
You can wake up to music at the preset
time. You only need to set the timer once.
Before setting the timer, made sure the
clock has been set correctly. The preset
timer activates at the same time every day.
To wake up to the sound of the radio, be
sure to preset the station you want to listen
to beforehand. (See “Presetting Radio
Stations”.)
1
Prepare the sound source.
To wake up to the radio
Tune in the preset station you want.
To wake up to a CD
Insert a CD. If you want to play it from a
desired track, do the necessary
procedures for programmed CD play.
(see “Playing Tracks in the Desired
Order (program play)”.)
To wake up to a tape
Insert the tape with the side you want to
play facing forwards you. If you insert
the tapes in both decks, you will hear
the sound from deck A.
2
Turn VOLUME to adjust the volume.
The music will start playing with the
adjusted volume when the preset time
comes.
3
Press TIMER.
4
Press t SET.
Chapter 6:
Additional
Features
Falling Asleep to Music
Waking up to Music
Timer-Recording Radio
Programs
Microphone Mixing
Karaoke: Singing Along
Connecting Optional
Equipment
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