JVC XV-M557GD, XV-M556TN manual Adding an effect to your voice, Adding an echo effect Echo, 1 OFF

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KARAOKE operation

Playing back the guide vocal only when you stop singing [VOCAL REPLACE]

You may have experiences where you could not sing in the middle of a Karaoke song because you forgot the melody, etc. In such cases, by using the vocal replace function, the guide vocal automatically replaces your voice when you stop singing. It may be useful for practicing Karaoke.

 

DVD

DISC 1 DISC 2

DISC 3

 

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 the disc is recorded with the multiplex audio, set [KARAOKE SOUND] to L or R for playing back the guide vocal.

If the disc is not recorded for Karaoke, set [KARAOKE SOUND] to L+R (See page 37).

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

KARAOKE

operation

AUDIO

KARAOKE

VOCAL

ECHO

EFFECT

KEY

 

 

SOUND

CONTROL

 

 

1/1

L+R

NORMAL

2

OFF

+0

3 Use CURSOR 5/°to select [REPLACE].

Pressing CURSOR 5 cycles the mode as shown below.

Pressing CURSOR ° cycles the mode in reverse

order. NORMAL

MASK

REPLACE

7The recorded voice (guide vocal) is played back only when no sound is fed to the microphone(s).

NOTES

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

Adding an effect to your voice

You can add various effects to your voice using the Echo and Vocal Effect functions.

Adding an echo effect [ECHO]

 

DVD

DISC 1 DISC 2

DISC 3

 

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

7When 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.

2 Use CURSOR 2/3to move

to [ECHO].

AUDIO

KARAOKE

VOCAL ECHO EFFECT

KEY

SOUND

CONTROL

1/1

L+R

NORMAL 2

OFF

+0

3 Use CURSOR 5/°to adjust the echo level.

Each time you press CURSOR 5, the echo level increases.

Pressing CURSOR ° changes the echo level decreases.

The higher the number, the stronger the echo.

3 2 1 OFF

NOTE

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

•When playing back a disc with the multiplex audio or with multi-sound Karaoke, the guide vocal is not played back at all. With other discs, the voice may not be satisfactorily masked.

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Contents XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN Class Laser Product Table of contents Features Supplied accessoriesIntroduction To playback titles or tracks in random order Random Avoid high temperatures Installation of the unitPower cord When you’re awayPreliminary knowledge Names of parts and controlsFront panel Remote control unit ¢ PREVIOUS/NEXTCancel button Play Mode button$ Infrared signal-emitting window Disc 1 through Disc 3 buttonsRear panel Opening displays Operational PrinciplesOn-screen displays Preference displaysPlay mode displays Karaoke setting displaysStatus displays How to use numeric buttons To prevent the monitor from burning out Screen SaverOn-screen guide icons Disc structure About discsPlayable disc types Playable discsBefore making any connections Getting startedConnections To connect to a TVRed Connect Y to Y, PB to PB, and PR to PR correctly To connect to a TV with the component video input jacksTo connect to an audio amplifier or receiver Red WhiteUnit To connect the power cordTo connect to audio equipment with a digital input WhitePrecautions for the safe use of batteries Using the remote control unitTo install batteries in the remote control unit PrecautionManufacturer code list To use the remote control unit for TV operationSetting the remote control signal for operating your TV ExampleInserting and removing discs Basic operationsTurning on/off the unit Press 0 OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc trayTo stop playback completely Basic playbackTo start playback To stop playback temporarilyTo advance or reverse play rapidly while monitoring To locate the beginning of the scene or songTo resume playback Press Menu or Title Advanced operationsPlaying from a specific position on a disc Press #or the corresponding Disc 1-3 button¢ or Unit starts playback from the selected title or trackUse Cursor 2/ 3 to move Press Play ModePress Enter Use the numeric buttons 0 ~ 9 to enter the timePress Digest Karaoke For DVD For Audio CDUse Cursor 2/3/5/ or 4/¢to select the desired scene Special picture playbackTo display still pictures Strobe Press Strobe Karaoke MenuTo playback in slow-motion Slow To zoom a scene ZoomChanging the playback order To playback titles/tracks in the desired order ProgramPress #to start program play Use Cursor 2/ 3to move Repeat playbackTo playback titles or tracks in random order Random Use Cursor 2/3to moveUnit locates a and starts repeat playback between a and B To repeat a desired part A-B Repeat7During playback To quit repeat playbackPress Angle or Cursor 2/3to select the desired angle Viewing from multiple anglesTo select a scene angle from the normal screen Angle To quit A-B repeat playbackChanging the language and sound To select a scene angle from the angle list display AngleTo select the picture character Theater Position Selecting the picture characterTo change the audio language or sound Audio Press AudioEnjoying virtual surround sound To simulate surround sound 3D PhonicPress Display Time while holding down Checking the statusTo check the disc/time information To turn off the disc/time displayDVD function status display appears on the TV screen To check the DVD function statusPress Display Time To turn off the DVD function status displayPreparation Connecting microphones Turning on the Karaoke functionKaraoke operation Connect microphones to the MIC 1/2 jacks on the front panelWhile stopped, when the Karaoke function is on Reserving songsSelecting audio Selecting audio tracks AudioSelecting Karaoke sound Karaoke Sound Use Cursor 5/ to select Mask Masking the vocal recorded on a discUse Cursor 2/3 to move to Vocal 1+2 above appear only with materials for vocal duetAdding an echo effect Echo 7When the Karaoke function is onAdding an effect to your voice Use Cursor 5/to select ReplaceShifting the musical key Operating from the front panelOperating from the remote control unit Use Cursor 5/to shift the musical keySelecting preferences Initial settingsHow to set preferences LanguageAudio L0/R0 DisplayLt/Rt Dolby Digital disc only ModeSystem Limiting playback by children To set Parental Lock for the first timePress Enter while holding down Shift Enter your 4-digit password using the numeric buttons 0 to Use the Cursor 5/to moveAV Compu Link remote control system Connection and setupAdditional information Care and handling of discs OperationTroubleshooting Symptom Possible case RemedySpecifications Appendix B Country code list for parental lock 1099RIMUBNSAN

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