Owner's Manual

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Timer-controlled playback and recording
Connecting a commercially-available programmable timer to your
audio setup lets you wake up to your favorite music or start recording
at specified times.
< The source for timer playback must be CD, TAPE or USB. Timer
playback does not work with external devices connected to the
LINE inputs.
< The timer recording source can only be an external device
connected to the LINE inputs. And the timer recording can only
record to cassette tape.
Connections
Referring to the illustration below, connect your audio equipment.
Wall socket
Timer
Audio source
Amplifier
CD-A580
To make a timer-controlled recording
of a radio program, set your tuner as
required.
Set the input/output selectors
and other options to their proper
positions.
Signal flow
during
recording
Signal flow
during
playback
V
Complete all other connections before turning the unit
on.
o Read the instructions of each device that you intend to use with
this unit.
o Be sure to connect each plug securely. Do not bundle connecting
cables with power cords. Doing so could cause noise.
Timer-Controlled Playback ( )
< The source for timer playback must be CD, TAPE or USB. Timer
playback does not work with an external device connected to the
LINE input.
1
Connect this unit and a stereo system to a commercially-
available programmable timer (see the previous section).
2
Set the power switch of all components to ON.
3
Prepare the source for timer playback.
4
Set the POWER ON START CD-TAPE-USB switch to the
desired source for timer playback.
5
Set the POWER ON START OFF-PLAY-REC (TAPE) switch to
the PLAY position.
“TIMER” appears on this unit’s display.