Sony MHC-GR8 manual Using the beat function, To change the speed, To change the beat pattern

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Using the beat function

With the beat function, you can create a variety of rhythms automatically. This effect can be used with any source, to create original recordings.

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BEAT BEAT BEAT BPM

ON/OFF SPEED SELECT CONTROL

1 Press BEAT ON/OFF to make sure the indicator is off, then start playing a source.

2 Press BPM CONTROL repeatedly to obtain the beat speed you desire.

Every time you press the button a voice says, “one, two, three, four, one . . .”, the speeds (BPM 70~140) are also displayed. The beat speed is memorized automatically.

3 Press BEAT ON/OFF to start the beat.

Pressing BPM CONTROL lets you synchronize the beat with the source.

To change the speed

Hold down BEAT SPEED and turn the jog dial (or press BEAT SPEED +/– on the remote) to select the speed you desire (BPM 70~140).

To change the beat pattern

You can select from 8 different beat patterns. Hold down BEAT SELECT and turn the jog dial (or press BEAT SELECT +/– on the remote) to select the pattern you desire. The name of the beat pattern appears in the display.

16 BEAT 1˜ 16 BEAT 2 ˜ . . . ˜SAMBA

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To cancel the beat

Press BEAT ON/OFF. Make sure the indicator is off.

To change the beat volume

Press LEVEL + or –.

Tip

You can use the drum pads and the beat function together.

Note

When the APPLAUSE MIX function is selected, you will not hear the drum beat during the applause.

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Contents Mini Hi-Fi Component System Page Table of Contents Hooking up the system Connect the speakersConnect the FM/AM antennas Connect the power cord to a wall outletTo attach the front speaker pads Setting the time When carrying this system4 3,5 Hooking up the system6 1 2 Presetting radio stationsTips Connecting audio components Connecting optional AV componentsPresetting radio stations Connecting an MD deck for analog recording Connecting a VCRConnecting a super woofer speaker Connecting outdoor antennas Connecting optional AV componentsFM antenna AM antennaPlaying a CD Normal playPress § OPEN/CLOSE and place up to two CDs on the disc tray Press one of the Disc 1~3 buttonsPlaying a CD Do thisCD Synchro Recording Recording a CDTo stop recording Preset Tuning Listening to the radioTo listen to non-preset radio stations Recording from the radioRecording from the Radio Playing a tapePress r Press § Eject and insert a recorded tape in deck a or B Press ·Recording from a tape High-speed DubbingPress High Speed Dubbing To stop dubbingUsing the CD display To cancel Repeat PlayPlaying the CD tracks repeatedly Repeat PlayTo cancel Shuffle Play Playing the CD tracks in random orderShuffle Play To select a desired CDTo cancel Program Play Programming the CD tracks„ 5 7 Program PlayTo cancel Non Stop Play Playing CDs without interruptionProgramming the CD tracks Non Stop Play/Applause MixRecording on a tape manually Start playing the source to be recorded10 12 Recording a CD by specifying track orderProgram Edit To cancel Program Edit Selecting tape length automaticallyPress on the remote to insert a pause at the end of side a To check the orderLooping part of a CD Flashing part of a CDLoop FlashWaving the equalizer Using the drum padsWave Using the beat function To cancel the beatTo change the beat volume To change the speedAdjusting the sound For a powerful sound GrooveTo listen through the headphones To reinforce bass DbfbUse the jog dial to select the preset you desire To cancel the effectSelecting the audio emphasis Press MUSIC, MOVIE, or Game to select a menuAdjusting the graphic equalizer Adjusting the audio emphasisTo change the equalizer display Adjusting the Audio Emphasis Turn the jog dial to adjust levelRepeat steps 2 Press ENTER/NEXT when finished Activating the surround effectPersonal file Making a personal audio emphasis fileTo call up the personal file Switching the Speaker Formation Normal modeWhisper mode Sonic formationLink mode Front only modeAdjusting the microphone echo Middle Eastern Model only When you are doneSinging along Karaoke 21,5Sleep Timer Falling asleep to musicWaking up to music Wake-up Timer4,5,6,7,8 Timer-recording radio programs To check the settingTo cancel the timer operation 3,4,5Timer-recording radio programs Insert a recordable tape Turn off the powerTurn jog dial to select REC, then press ENTER/NEXT Set the time to start recordingPrecautions Precautions TroubleshootingGeneral Speakers CD PlayerTape Deck TroubleshootingTuner Specifications Amplifier sectionCD player section Tape player sectionSpeaker SpecificationsGeneral Index