Sony MHC-VX55, MHC-VX77, MHC-VX99 Singing along Karaoke, When you use Video CDs, When you are done

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Singing along:

Karaoke

You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape by turning down the singer’s voice. You need to connect an optional microphone.

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(Power)

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1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone control level.

2 Connect an optional microphone to MIC 1 or MIC 2.

3 Press KARAOKE PON/MPX.

Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

tKARAOKE PON t MPX R*1 t MPX L*1

Effect status before entering T

KARAOKE PON mode*2

*1 Only for CD.

*2 KARAOKE PON is cancelled.

The m indicator appears in the display when a karaoke mode is activated.

To sing karaoke with decreasing the vocal level of a CD, select “KARAOKE PON”. To sing karaoke of multiplex CD, select “MPX R” or “MPX L”.

4 Start playing the music and adjust the volume.

5 Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL.

When you use VIDEO CDs

Turn on your TV and switch it to the appropriate video input.

Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV for details.

When you are done

Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIC 1 or MIC 2, then press KARAOKE PON/MPX again so that “m” disappears.

Tip

You can use two microphones connecting to MIC 1 and MIC 2 at the same time.

Notes

•With some songs, vocals may not be canceled when you select “KARAOKE PON”.

•During KARAOKE PON, equalizer and surround settings cannot be changed.

•If you press b/B/v/V (or ON/OFF or MULTI MENUb/B/v/V on the remote) or recall a sound effect, the karaoke mode is canceled.

•The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as the singer’s voice when the sound is recorded in monaural.

•The singer’s voice may not be reduced when: —only a few instruments are playing.

—a duet is being played.

—the source has strong echoes or chorus. —the singer’s voice deviates from the center. —the voice on the source is singing in high

soprano or tenor.

Basic Operations

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Contents Mini Hi-Fi Component System This system can play the following discs About this manualTable of Contents Connect the speakers Hooking up the systemConnect the surround speaker MHC-VX77 only Connect the FM/AM antennas Connect the power cord to a wall outletTo attach the front speaker pads Hooking up the systemTo connect optional components To deactivate the demonstrationPress . or repeatedly to set the hour Setting the timeWhen carrying this system Press CLOCK/TIMER SETPress . or repeatedly to set the minute Press Enter Presetting radio stationsSetting the time Press EnterTo change the AM tuning interval To tune in a station with a weak signalTo set another station to the existing preset number To erase the preset stationPress one of the Disc 1~3 buttons Playing a Video CDTurn on your TV and select the video input Press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a Video CD on the disc trayTips Basic OperationsNormal play Playing a CDPress Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD on the disc tray Press CD Recording a CD/VIDEO CDCD Synchro Recording Press Z and insert a recordable tape into deck BTo stop recording Preset TuningListening to the radio Recording a CD/VIDEO CDRecording from the radio To listen to non-preset radio stationsX 4 Playing a tapeRecording from the radio Searching for the beginning of a track AMS Press nNHigh-speed Dubbing Recording from a tapeTo stop dubbing When you are done When you use Video CDsSinging along Karaoke To cancel the echoing Adjusting the microphone echoAdjusting the key Turn Echo Level to adjust the echo effectPBC Play Playing a Video CD with PBC functions VerPlaying a Video CD with PBC functions Ver To cancel PBC Playback of Video CDs with PBC functions VerTo select a menu number using the remote Checking the remaining timeDuring normal playback Using the on-screen displayWhen playback is stopped Press DisplayOn Screen 2 display Using the on-screen displaySpecial Menu To switch language of on-screen display Chinese model onlyTime Search Locating by elapsed timeLocating the track you want Locating a specific part of a discTo use disc digest with Video CDs with PBC functions Ver To switch to the digest of another disc during disc digestLocating a section within a track To display the next 9 tracksResume Play To use track digest with Video CDs with PBC functions VerPicture Effect Adjusting the pictureWhile playing a Video CD, press x to stop playback To view from the beginningPlaying the CD tracks repeatedly To cancel Repeat PlayRepeat Play Shuffle Play To cancel Shuffle PlayTo select a desired CD 4 5 Programming the CD tracksProgram Play Clear To cancel Program PlayPress nN to start playing the source to be recorded Recording on a tape manuallyPress . or until the track you want appears in the display Program EditPress X to insert a pause at the end of side a To check the order To cancel Program EditSelecting tape length automatically Recording a CD by specifying track orderFlash Looping part of a CDFlashing part of a CD LoopTo reinforce lower bass sound V-GROOVE Adjusting the soundTo listen through the headphones For a powerful sound GrooveTo select User File To cancel the effectSelecting the audio emphasis Selecting the effect from music menuSelecting the surround effect Changing the spectrum analyzer displayPress Spectrum Adjusting the graphic equalizer Mixing and recording sounds Waking up to music Sleep TimerDaily Timer Falling asleep to musicTo cancel the timer operation To check the settingWaking up to music Press . or repeatedly to select REC, then press Enter Timer-recording radio programsInsert a recordable tape into deck B Turn off the power Set the time to start recordingConnecting an MD deck for listening to music Connecting an MD deck for digital recordingTo the audio output of the VCR Connecting a VCRFM antenna Connecting external antennasAM antenna Precautions Precautions TroubleshootingGeneral Video CD/CD Player SpeakersTape Deck TroubleshootingTuner Tape player section SpecificationsAmplifier section Video CD/CD player sectionSpeaker SpecificationsGeneral Playback Control PBC GlossaryAuto Pause Menu PlaybackV, W, X, Y, Z Index