Sony 290 Manual

Other Oper

ations

MHC-GX470/RG590S/RG490S/RG290/RG190.GB.2-668-367-11(1)

Using the Timers

The system offers three timer functions. You 
cannot activate both the Play Timer and the 
Rec Timer at the same time. If you use either 
with the Sleep Timer, the Sleep Timer has 
priority.

You can fall asleep to music. This function 
works even if the clock is not set.  
Press SLEEP 

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 repeatedly. If you select 

“AUTO,” the system automatically turns 
off after the current disc or tape stops or in 
100 minutes. Do not select “AUTO” during 
Synchro Recording of a tape.

You can wake up to CD, tape or tuner at a 
preset time.

You can record a preset radio station at a 
specified time.
Use buttons on the remote to control the Play 
Timer and the Rec Timer. Make sure you have 
set the clock.

Prepare the sound source. 

Play Timer

Prepare the sound source, and then press 
VOLUME +/– 



 to adjust the volume.

To start from a specific CD track or MP3 
file, create your own program (page 16).

Rec Timer

Tune in the preset radio station (page 17).

Press CLOCK/TIMER SET 



.

Press 

/ 



 repeatedly to 

select “PLAY SET” or “REC SET,” 
and then press ENTER 



.

“ON” appears, and the hour indication 
flashes.

Set the time to start playing or 
recording.

Press 

/ 



 repeatedly to set 

the hour, and then press ENTER 



. 

The minute indication flashes. Use the 
procedure above to set the minutes.

Use the same procedure as in step 
4 to set the time to stop playing or 
recording.

Select the sound source or prepare 
the tape.

Play Timer

Press 

/ 



 repeatedly until the 

desired sound source appears, and then 
press ENTER 



. The display shows the 

timer settings.

Rec Timer

Load a recordable tape into deck B. The 
display shows the timer settings.

Press 

/ 



 to turn off the system. 

The system turns on 15 seconds before the 
preset time. If the system is on at the preset 
time, the Play Timer and the Rec Timer 
will not play or record.

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