8 using the timer, 1set up the tape deck/md recorder, 2set up the tuner/auxiliary component – Pioneer CT-L77 User Manual

Page 41: 3select timer rec from the timer menu, 4set the recording start time, 5set the recording end time, 6select either tape or md recording

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8 Using the Timer

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1

Set up the tape deck/MD recorder.

If you're recording to tape:

Load a cassette tape, set the recording direction and reverse mode, and
switch on/off Dolby NR as required.

If you're recording to disc:

Load an MD into the recorder.

2

Set up the tuner/auxiliary component.

If you're recording from the tuner:

Switch to the tuner, and tune into the station (see page 19 for more
detailed instructions on this).

If you're recording from the auxiliary component:

Switch to that component and set it up for playback.

3

Select TIMER REC from the timer menu.

Remember: switch between timer menu options using the

$ and ›

buttons; select the option by pressing

SET

.

4

Set the recording start time:

First, set the hour:

Use the

$ and › buttons to change the flashing hour display, then

press

SET

.

Next, set the minute:

Use the

$ and › buttons to change the flashing minute display,

then press

SET

.

5

Set the recording end time:

First, set the hour:

Use the

$ and › buttons to change the flashing hour display, then

press

SET

.

Next, set the minute:

Use the

$ and › buttons to change the flashing minute display,

then press

SET

.

6

Select either tape or MD recording:

Use the

$ or › button to switch between options, then press

SET

.

TAPE

REC

-

MD

REC

(only available if an MD recorder is connected)

After pressing

SET

, the display shows you the settings you’ve just made,

including the switch on and off times, and the components you’re recording
to and from. The clock and record symbols in the display indicate that the
record timer is set.

Be sure to switch the system into standby mode before timer recording starts. (In standby
mode you can check the timer settings by pressing

TIMER

.)

After the recording has finished, the timer recording mode is automatically cancelled.

The on time is whatever was
last set for timer recording

Adjust it to what you want.
Remember: the time is
displayed as a 24-hour clock

The ‘off ’ time is automatically
set to an hour later than the
‘on’ time

Adjust it to what you want

The tape deck is set up ready
to record

The tuner is set up ready to be
recorded

Confirm that you’re recording
to tape

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