On-Screen Operations (see pages 23 to 28)
Operations Using the
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Recording Operations (see pages 29 to 30)
General:
•You cannot change the source during recording.
•There is leader tape which cannot be recorded onto at the start and the end of cassette tapes. Thus, before recording, wind the leader tape first to ensure that the recording will be made without any music part lost.
•If no cassette is inserted or a protected tape has been inserted, “NO REC” appears on the display.
•The recording level is automatically set correctly. Thus, you can make sound adjustments. without affecting the recording level.
Recording onto a Tape:
•When using Reverse Mode for recording, start recording in the forward (3) direction first; otherwise, recording will stop when only one side (reverse) of the tape is recorded.
Synchronized Recording:
•You cannot open the disc tray while recording onto a tape using USB/DISC REC START button.
•While recording onto a tape using USB/DISC REC START button, plugging in or out headphones may cause sound distortion and affect the recording.
•Recording starts from the first track even if you have selected a track by using 4/¢. To specify track(s) to record, program them (not applicable for USB mass storage class device) or use One Track Recording.
•While recording, you cannot use disc/USB mass storage class device operation buttons (except for 7).
•You cannot use Repeat Play during synchronized recording (Repeat Play will be canceled).
•USB/DISC REC START button does not work:
–While playback is paused.
–When Random Play mode is selected.
–When playing back in Program Play mode.
•When the tape reaches its end in the forward direction (3) during recording, the last song will be
•When the tape reaches its end in the reverse side (2) during recording, recording stops even though the disc/ USB mass storage class device is not entirely recorded.
Enjoying Karaoke (see pages 31 to 34)
General:
•While recording onto a tape, Key adjustment, Echo and Vocal Masking will be recorded. However, while recording onto a tape using USB/DISC REC START, Key adjustment will not be recorded.
•While the System is turned on, connecting a microphone automatically activates Mic Mixing and all the Karaoke related functions.
•While the System is turned off, connecting a microphone does not activate Mic Mixing and any other Karaoke related function. In this case, press MIC MIX while holding SHIFT after turning the System on.
Adjusting the Sound Track for Karaoke:
•The Vocal Masking setting is not applied to the optical digital output signals through the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT terminal.
•On some music, Vocal Masking does not provide the correct effect.
Scoring Your Karaoke Skill:
•You can also activate Karaoke Scoring while playing back. In this case, the scoring starts from that point.
But cancel Karaoke Scoring and set Karaoke Scoring again in the same track during the playback, scoring starts from next track.
•While Karaoke Scoring is in use, you cannot deactivate Mic Mixing or use MIC MIX, RESERVE and number buttons.
•Activating Karaoke Scoring cancels Repeat Play.
•You cannot use Karaoke Scoring during Program Play, Random Play, or recording. However, you can turn Karaoke Scoring on and off by using
KARAOKE SCORING button during these play modes.
•The ranking (top 3) is cleared when you turn off the System.
Reserving Karaoke Songs—Karaoke Program Play:
•You can use RESERVE button when a microphone is plugged in. However, you can cancel Karaoke Program Play using the button even if a microphone is not plugged in. In case you reactivate Karaoke Program Play, plug in a microphone.
•If you have selected a disc tray on which a disc containing Video files or JPEG file or
•If
•When the track starts playback, that track number will be erased from the Karaoke Reserve screen (the programmed contents will remain until you erase it).
•While the PROGRAM indicator is flashing, you cannot change the disc to play. (DISC 1 – 5 on the remote control and DISC 1 – 5 # on the main unit do not work.)
•For some VCD, the Karaoke Scoring result may not appear at the end of the track if PBC is activated. In this case, press 7 to view your scoring result.
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