Panasonic SC-PM53 Operating Guide

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Timer
Setting the clock
Setting the clock
This is a 24-hour clock.
1
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select “CLOCK”.
Each time you press the button:
CLOCK
˚
 PLAY
Original display
˚
 REC
2
Within 5 seconds, press [4/REW/4] or [3/FF/¢
to set the time.
3
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] again to confi rm.
Displaying the clock
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to display the clock for a few 
seconds.
Note
The clock may lose or gain minutes over a period of time. Readjust 
as necessary.
Using the sleep timer
Using the sleep timer
This function enables you to turn off the unit automatically 
after the set time.
Press [SLEEP] repeatedly to select your desired time. 
30MIN
60MIN
90MIN
120MIN
OFF
Sleep timer indicator
To cancel
Press [SLEEP] to select “OFF”.
Changing the remaining time
Press [SLEEP] to show the remaining time, and press 
[SLEEP] again to select your desired time.
Note
•  The play and sleep timer or the record and sleep timer can be used 
together.
• The sleep timer always has priority. Be sure not to overlap timer 
settings.
Using the play or record timer
Using the play or record timer
You can set the timer to come on at a certain time to wake 
you up (play timer) or to record from the radio or a music port 
source (record timer).
Preparation
Turn the unit on and set the clock.
Timer
Action
Play timer
Prepare the music source you want to listen 
to; cassette, disc number (1-5), radio or 
music port source, and set the volume.
Record timer
Check the cassetteʼs erasure prevention 
tabs (refer to page 9), insert the cassette and 
tune to the radio station (refer to page 10) or 
select music port source (refer to page 13).
1
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] repeatedly to select your 
desired timer.
CLOCK
˚
 PLAY
Original display
˚
 REC
2
Within 5 seconds, press [4/REW/4] or [3/FF/¢
to set the starting time.
Play timer indicator
Start time
Record timer indicator
3
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to confirm.
4
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the finishing time.
Finish time
To activate the timer
5
Press [˚PLAY/REC] to turn on your desired timer.
˚
 PLAY
no display (off)
˚
 REC
6
Press [y] to turn off the unit.
The unit must be off for the timers to operate.
To enjoy the desired source after the timer setting is 
completed.
The volume level (for play timer) and music source are stored 
in the timer memory and the timer will start in these preset 
conditions. However, the disc numbers do not get stored in 
the timer memory.
1. After step 5, start playing the desired source.
2. Reset the disc numbers if you have changed any of them, 
confi rm that a disc or cassette is inserted, then press [y] 
to put the unit on standby.
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