ONKYO CR-325UKD User Manual

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Using the Timers
The CD receiver has five timers: four programmable tim-
ers for automated playback or recording, and a sleep timer 
for turning the CD receiver off after a specified period.
The timers can be used with other Onkyo components 
that are connected to the CD receiver via 
u (see pages 
21 to 23 for hookup details).
The various settings for the four programmable timers are 
explained here. For details on the sleep timer, see page 58.
Timer Types
Each timer can be programmed for playback (Play) or 
recording (Rec).
■ Play
Play mode can be used to start playback at a specified 
time on the CD receiver or another Onkyo component 
that’s connected to the CD receiver with an 
u cable. 
You could use a Play timer to turn on the CD receiver 
every morning, just like a radio alarm.
■ Rec
Rec mode can be used to start playback on one compo-
nent and start recording on another component at a spec-
ified time. The recording component (e.g., Onkyo 
cassette deck or MD recorder) must be connected to the 
CD receiver with an 
u cable. You could use a Rec 
timer to record your favorite radio show every day.
Playback and Recording Components
The playback component can be the CD receiver (AM, 
FM, DAB or CD), an Onkyo component (MD recorder, 
cassette deck, etc.) that’s connected to the CD receiver 
with an 
u cable, or a component that’s connected to one 
of the CD receiver’s inputs, perhaps one with its own built-
in timer. 
On the CR-525UKD, it is also possible to play MP3 and 
WMA files from a USB mass storage device that is con-
nected to the USB port of the CR-525UKD.
The recording component can be an Onkyo MD recorder 
or cassette deck that’s connected to the CD receiver with 
an 
u cable.
Repeat Timers
Each timer can be programmed to work just once 
(Once), every week (Every), every day (Every Day), or 
on a range of days (Days Set).
■ Once
The timer will work just once.
■ Every
The timer will work every week on the specified day and 
time.
• Everyday
The timer will work every day.
• Days  Set
The timer will work on the specified range of days. With 
this setting, you could set up a morning alarm for Mon-
day to Friday.
Timer Examples
The following examples highlight some of the ways in 
which you can use the timers.
Timer Priority
If two or more timers are set to the same On time, the 
lowest numbered timer has priority. For example:
If two or more timers overlap, the timer with the earliest 
start time has priority. For example:
If the On and Off times of two timers are the same, the 
timer with the earliest start time has priority and the 
other timer will fail. For example:
Timer Indicators
When a timer has been set, the TIMER indica-
tor and the number of the timer appear on the 
display. If the timer has been set to perform 
recording, an underscore character appears 
underneath the timer’s number.
Notes:
• The timers work only if the CD receiver is on Standby. If 
it’s on when a timer is supposed to start playback or 
recording, nothing will happen.
• While timed playback or recording is in progress, the 
timer’s Off time cannot be changed.
• To use timed playback or recording with an external com-
ponent, make sure it’s properly connected to the CD 
receiver. Also, for 
u
 to work properly, make sure that 
the Input Display on the CD receiver is set to match the 
type of component you’ve connected to the MD/TAPE IN 
(see page 27).
About the Timers
Timer 1: To wake up to your favorite radio station 
(preset #1) every morning, set as follows:
Play
FM 1
Every
Every Day
On 
7:00
Off 7:30
If you want a radio alarm only on weekdays, 
select “Days Set” instead of “Every Day” and 
specify “MON–FRI”.
Timer 2: To record a one-off radio show (preset #2) to 
a cassette deck this Sunday, set as follows:
Rec
FM 2
TAPE
Once
SUN
On 
21:00
Off 22:00
(You need an 
u-capable Onkyo cassette 
recorder or MD recorder to do the recording.)
Timer 3: To record an FM radio show to a MiniDisc 
recorder every day from Monday to Friday, 
set as follows:
Rec
FM
 
1
MD
Every
Days Set
MON
➔ 
FRI
On 15:00
Off 15:30
Timer 1: 07:00 – 13:00 (This timer has priority.)
Timer 2: 07:00 – 12:30
Timer 1: 9:00 – 10:00
Timer 2: 8:00 – 10:00 (This timer has priority.)
Timer 1: 0:00 – 1:00 (This timer has priority.)
Timer 2: 1:00 – 2:00