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Using the Microphones
You can enjoy singing along (Karaoke) and microphone mixing by using two microphones.
•MIC LEVEL adjustment is valid for both microphones connected MIC 1 and MIC 2 jacks.
IMPORTANT:
•Always set MIC LEVEL to MIN when connecting or disconnecting the microphone.
•When you do not use the microphone, keep the microphones unconnected.
Sining along — Karaoke
Vocal Masking
Vocal Masking reduces the lead vocal of the playing source, and allows you to replace it by singing into the microphones as the music plays.
If howling or squealing (feedback) occurs while using the microphone(s)
Take the following actions to prevent these noises.
•Adjust MIC LEVEL and VOLUME.
•Avoid pointing the microphone(s) towards the speakers.
•When two microphones are connected, turn off the ON/OFF switch on the unused microphone.
If you use the following sources as the playing source for Karaoke (Vocal Masking), you cannot get the satisfactory results
•Radio programs — a radio signal is not as reliable as the signals coming from a tape or CD.
•Monaural sources.
•Poorly dubbed tapes.
•Sources recorded with duets, strong echo, a chorus, or only a few instruments.
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2 Connect the microphone(s) (not supplied) by plugging it into MIC 1 and/or MIC 2 jack.
3 Press KARAOKE on the remote control.
The karaoke (
) indicator lights up on the display.
4 Start playing the source — CD, tape, or other connected component.
5 Turn MIC LEVEL and VOLUME as you sing into the microphone(s).
• By pressing REC START/STOP, you can record your singing along if you want. (For more details, see page 18.)
To apply an echo to your voice
Press ECHO on the remote control so that the echo (
) indicator lights up on the display.
Each time you press the button, the echo level changes as follows:
ECHO 1 
ECHO 2 
ECHO 3
ECHO OFF 
(Canceled)
•As the number increases, a stronger echo effect applies to your voice.
Microphone mixing
When you sing along with multiplex tapes or CDs, follow the procedure below:
1 Connect the microphone(s).
2 Start playing the source — CD, tape, or other connected component.
3 Turn MIC LEVEL and VOLUME as you sing into the microphone(s).
• By pressing REC START/STOP, you can record your singing along if you want. (For more details, see page 18.)
To use microphone only
Without any background sound, you can use your microphone(s), and record it if you want.
1 Connect the microphone(s).
2 Press CD 3/8, then 7.
No background sound will be heard.
3 Turn MIC LEVEL and VOLUME as you sing into the microphone(s).
• By pressing REC START/STOP, you can record your singing along if you want. (For more details, see page 18.)
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