Using the Microphone and Multiplex CDs
English
By plugging in the microphone, you can use the System for Karaoke or microphone mixing. You can also add an echo to the microphone’s sound.
Karaoke and microphone mixing are only available when CD source is selected
•The VOLUME control adjusts the microphone volume when CD source is selected
•When you will not be using the microphone, keep the VOLUME control set to MIN and disconnect the microphone.
Always set the VOLUME control to MIN when connecting or disconnecting the microphone.
•After you have finished singing along, always cancel the Karaoke mode. Karaoke mode will also be cancelled if you change functions or turn off the power.
•If “howling” occurs, keep the microphone away from the speakers.
•When digital recording is made to the external equipment through the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT terminal using an audio CD, the microphone sound is not recorded.
•During recording, you cannot change theVocal Masking.
Applying an echo to your voice
You can apply echo to your voice through the microphone during CD mode only.
Singing Along — Karaoke
You can enjoy singing along using audio CDs and video CDs (Karaoke does not function for other sources such as tapes). While singing along, you can apply echo.
Singing Along with Audio CDs — Vocal Masking
When playing an audio CD, you can reduce the lead vocal and replace it with your voice by singing into the microphone.
The following CDs are not suitable for Vocal Masking.
•Monoaural CDs
•Multiplex Karaoke CDs
•CD recorded duets, strong echo, a chorus, or only a few instruments
1 Set the VOLUME control to MIN by turning it
2 Connect the microphone by plugging it into the MIC jack.
3 Press the KARAOKE button on the Remote Control until “V.MASK” appears on the display.
Each time you press the button, the “V.MASK” and “NORMAL” appears on the display alternately as shown below:
NORMALV.MASK
(KARAOKE OFF) 
(KARAOKE ON)
Press the DIGITAL ECHO button on the Remote Control until “ECHO ON” appears on the display.
Pressing the button alternates between echo ON and OFF. “ECHO ON” and “ECHO OFF” will appear on the display for 3 seconds.
DIGITAL
ECHO
ECHO ON 
ECHO OFF
To cancel the echo, press the DIGITAL ECHO button again until “ECHO OFF” appears on the display. Turning off the power will cancel the echo.
During recording, you cannot switch the echo.
Always set the VOLUME control to MIN when connecting or disconnecting the microphone.
Microphone Mixing
Using a microphone, you can mix the microphone sound with a CD sound.
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5 Adjust the main volume and the VOLUME control, as you sing into the microphone.
•If you want to record on a tape, carry out CD Direct Recording or One Track Recording. (See page 25)
To cancel the Karaoke mode, press the KARAOKE button on the Remote Control until “NORMAL” appears on the display.
Microphone mixing is only available for CD source.
1 Set VOLUME control to MIN by turning it fully
2 Connect a microphone (not supplied) by plugging it into the MIC jack.
