Philips DAT850 - Manual (Page 23)

TIMER RECORDING AND PLAYBACK
• When an optional audio timer is used together with the deck,
recording and playback can be started at the desired time
(when you are not at home, etc.)
• When an audio timer which can perform repeated ON/OFF
switching is used, repeated recording and playback can be
performed.
• Connection to audio timer
Set the POWER switches of all components to ON.
• Refer to the instruction manual of the audio timer used before
starting timer recording/playback.
• A DAT cassette with its safety tab open cannot be used for
recording.
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Operation procedure Timer recording Timer playback
1. Timer operations • Check that the POWER switches of all components connected to the timer are set to ON.
• Operate the timer so that it turns on the power to each component.
2. Amplifier/tuner operations • Tune to the required broadcast.
FM broadcast: TUNER
DSR broadcast: LINE
• Set the TAPE MONITOR switch of the
amplifier to ON.
• Adjust the volume with the amplifier’s
volume control.
3. Deck operations • Load the cassette on which the recording is to
be made and operate for recording. (Refer to
page 13.)
• Load a prerecorded cassette and operate for
playback. (Refer to page 20.)
4. Timer operations • Program the timer’s ON time for when recording/playback is to start and
its OFF time for when it is to stop.
• When programming the timer’s ON time and OFF time, allow a margin of 1 minute for each.
• Check that the power supplies of all components connected to the timer are turned OFF.
5. Deck operations • Set the TIMER switch to the REG position. • Set the TIMER switch to the PLAY position.
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TIMER TIMER
Recording will start when the preset time is
reached. Playback will start when the preset time is
reached.
Notes:
1. After timer recording/playback has finished, be sure to set
the TIMER ON/OFF switch of the DAT deck to its OFF position.
2. After recording to the end of the tape in timer recording, rewind
the tape with the REWIND button.
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