JVC CA-HXZ1R Singing along-Karaoke, Vocal Masking, Microphone Mixing, To use microphone only

Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN.

Using the Microphones
You can enjoy singing along (Karaoke) and microphone
	If howling or squealing (feedback) occurs while using
mixing by using two microphones.
	the microphone(s)
• MIC LEVEL adjustment is valid for both microphones
	Take the following actions to prevent these noises.
connected to MIC 1 and MIC 2 jacks.	• Adjust MIC LEVEL and the volume level.
	• Avoid pointing the microphone(s) towards the speakers.
IMPORTANT:	• When two microphones are connected, turn off the ON/OFF
	switch on the unused microphone.

English

•Always set MIC LEVEL to MIN when connecting or disconnecting the microphone.

•When you do not use the microphone, keep the microphones unconnected.

Singing along—Karaoke

7Vocal 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.

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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.

“KARAOKE” appears for 2 seconds and KARAOKE indicator lights up and remains lit.

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.

7Microphone 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 Adjust MIC LEVEL and the volume level 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 19.)

4 Start playing the source—CD, tape, or other connected component.

5 Adjust MIC LEVEL and the volume level 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 19.)

To cancel Vocal Masking, press KARAOKE on the remote control again.

•“OFF” appears for 2 seconds and the KARAOKE indicator goes off. Normal stereo play back resumes.

To apply an echo to your voice

On the remote control ONLY:

Press ECHO so that the ECHO indicator lights up on the display.

•Each time you press the button, the echo level changes as follows:

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.

CD

3 Adjust MIC LEVEL and the volume level 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 19.)

ECHO 1 ECHO 2 ECHO 3

ECHO OFF (Canceled)

As the number increases, a stronger echo effect applies to your voice.

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