JVC XV-M556TN, XV-M557GD Masking the vocal recorded on a disc, Use Cursor 2/3 to move to Vocal

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KARAOKE operation

1With guide vocal (1)

2With guide vocal (2)

1+2 With guide vocal (1+2) PRO Only accompaniment OFF With guide melody

“2” and “1+2” above appear only with materials for vocal duet.

Masking the vocal recorded on a disc

[VOCAL MASK]

Using the Voice cancel function, you can mask a vocal recorded on normal non-Karaoke discs.

When playing back a Karaoke disc, such as a disc with multiplex audio and multi-sound Karaoke, eliminate the vocal by selecting “KARAOKE SOUND,” instead of “VOCAL MASK” (See page 37).

DVD

DISC 1

DISC 2

DISC 3

Example 2: A Video CD, SVCD or Audio CD with Karaoke

Pressing CURSOR 5 button cycles the sound as follows. Pressing CURSOR ° cycles the sound in reverse order.

L+R Stereo audio

LLeft channel audio R Right channel audio

NOTES

To cancel display of the Karaoke menu Press DISPLAY-TIME.

For Video CD and SVCD, the selection of [KARAOKE SOUND] matches the audio selection using the AUDIO button.

With a DVD disc which does not contain “Multi-sound Karaoke,” [KARAOKE SOUND] cannot be changed.

 

TV

SLOW (–)

SLOW (+)

 

PREVIOUS

 

SELECT

NEXT

 

 

TITLE

 

 

 

MENU

 

2, 3

 

 

ENTER

 

1

RETURN

 

 

 

DISPLAY

 

CHOICE

 

TIME

 

 

PLAY MODE

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

ANGLE

DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL

KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE

1 2 3 4

7During playback, when the KARAOKE function is on,

1 Press DISPLAY-TIME.

The Karaoke menu appears on the TV screen.

The Karaoke menu also appears by pressing STROBE-KARAOKE MENU while holding down

SHIFT.

If [KARAOKE SOUND] is set to L or R, the voice cancel function does not work correctly. Change the setting to L+R (See page 37).

2 Use CURSOR 2/3 to move to [VOCAL].

AUDIO

KARAOKE

VOCAL

ECHO

EFFECT

KEY

 

 

SOUND

CONTROL

 

 

1/1

L+R

NORMAL

2

OFF

+0

KARAOKE

operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Use CURSOR 5/° to select [MASK].

Pressing CURSOR 5 cycles the vocal mode as shown below.

Pressing CURSOR ° cycles the mode in reverse order.

NORMAL

MASK

REPLACE

NOTES

To cancel display of the Karaoke menu Press DISPLAY-TIME.

If [KARAOKE SOUND] is set to L or R, the vocal mask function does not work correctly.

With some materials, such as those recorded in monaural and sung by multiple voices, the voice may not be satisfactorily masked.

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Contents XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN Class Laser Product Table of contents Introduction FeaturesSupplied accessories To playback titles or tracks in random order Random Power cord Installation of the unitAvoid high temperatures When you’re awayFront panel Preliminary knowledgeNames of parts and controls ¢ PREVIOUS/NEXT Remote control unit$ Infrared signal-emitting window Play Mode buttonCancel button Disc 1 through Disc 3 buttonsRear panel On-screen displays Operational PrinciplesOpening displays Preference displaysStatus displays Play mode displaysKaraoke setting displays On-screen guide icons How to use numeric buttonsTo prevent the monitor from burning out Screen Saver Playable disc types About discsDisc structure Playable discsConnections Getting startedBefore making any connections To connect to a TVTo connect to an audio amplifier or receiver To connect to a TV with the component video input jacksRed Connect Y to Y, PB to PB, and PR to PR correctly Red WhiteTo connect to audio equipment with a digital input To connect the power cordUnit WhiteTo install batteries in the remote control unit Using the remote control unitPrecautions for the safe use of batteries PrecautionSetting the remote control signal for operating your TV To use the remote control unit for TV operationManufacturer code list ExampleTurning on/off the unit Basic operationsInserting and removing discs Press 0 OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc trayTo start playback Basic playbackTo stop playback completely To stop playback temporarilyTo resume playback To advance or reverse play rapidly while monitoringTo locate the beginning of the scene or song Playing from a specific position on a disc Advanced operationsPress Menu or Title Press #or the corresponding Disc 1-3 buttonUnit starts playback from the selected title or track ¢ orPress Enter Press Play ModeUse Cursor 2/ 3 to move Use the numeric buttons 0 ~ 9 to enter the timeFor DVD For Audio CD Press Digest KaraokeTo display still pictures Strobe Special picture playbackUse Cursor 2/3/5/ or 4/¢to select the desired scene Press Strobe Karaoke MenuTo zoom a scene Zoom To playback in slow-motion SlowPress #to start program play Changing the playback orderTo playback titles/tracks in the desired order Program To playback titles or tracks in random order Random Repeat playbackUse Cursor 2/ 3to move Use Cursor 2/3to move7During playback To repeat a desired part A-B RepeatUnit locates a and starts repeat playback between a and B To quit repeat playbackTo select a scene angle from the normal screen Angle Viewing from multiple anglesPress Angle or Cursor 2/3to select the desired angle To quit A-B repeat playbackTo select a scene angle from the angle list display Angle Changing the language and soundTo change the audio language or sound Audio Selecting the picture characterTo select the picture character Theater Position Press AudioTo simulate surround sound 3D Phonic Enjoying virtual surround soundTo check the disc/time information Checking the statusPress Display Time while holding down To turn off the disc/time displayPress Display Time To check the DVD function statusDVD function status display appears on the TV screen To turn off the DVD function status displayKaraoke operation Connecting microphones Turning on the Karaoke functionPreparation Connect microphones to the MIC 1/2 jacks on the front panelReserving songs While stopped, when the Karaoke function is onSelecting Karaoke sound Karaoke Sound Selecting audioSelecting audio tracks Audio Use Cursor 2/3 to move to Vocal Masking the vocal recorded on a discUse Cursor 5/ to select Mask 1+2 above appear only with materials for vocal duetAdding an effect to your voice 7When the Karaoke function is onAdding an echo effect Echo Use Cursor 5/to select ReplaceOperating from the front panel Shifting the musical keyUse Cursor 5/to shift the musical key Operating from the remote control unitHow to set preferences Initial settingsSelecting preferences LanguageAudio Lt/Rt Dolby Digital disc only DisplayL0/R0 ModeSystem Press Enter while holding down Shift Limiting playback by childrenTo set Parental Lock for the first time Use the Cursor 5/to move Enter your 4-digit password using the numeric buttons 0 toAdditional information AV Compu Link remote control systemConnection and setup Operation Care and handling of discsSymptom Possible case Remedy TroubleshootingSpecifications Appendix B Country code list for parental lock 1099RIMUBNSAN

XV-M556TN, XV-M557GD specifications

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