KARAOKE operation
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KARAOKE
operation

Selecting KARAOKE sound (KARAOKE

SOUND)

Among KARAOKE DVD VIDEO discs, there are “multi-sound
KARAOKE” discs. With such a disc, for example, you can sing
along with the other vocal part recorded on a disc.
Using the KARAOKE menu
See page 21 for how to turn on the KARAOKE menu.
NOTES
• When playing back a “multi-sound KARAOKE” disc, [AUDIO]
should be set to [1] (see page 22).
• With a DVD VIDEO disc which does not contain “multi-sound
KARAOKE,” the KARAOKE SOUND cannot be changed.
1Press 2/3 to move to [KARAOKE].
2Press 5/∞ to select the desired sound to be
played back.
Example for multi-sound KARAOKE DVD VIDEO
Example for SVCD, Video CD or Audio CD with
KARAOKE

Using the REPEAT - KARAOKE SOUND button

You can select sound without activating the KARAOKE menu.
1Press REPEAT - KARAOKE SOUND.
The [KARAOKE] selection window appears on the TV
screen.
2Press 5/∞ to select the desired sound.
3Press ENTER, or wait until the [KARAOKE]
selection window goes off.

Using convenient functions for practicing

KARAOKE (VOCAL)

You can mask a vocal recorded on normal non-KARAOKE discs,
or have the guide vocal replace your voice automatically when
you stop singing.
Using the KARAOKE menu
See page 21 for how to turn on the KARAOKE menu.
1Press 2/3 to move to [VOCAL].
2Press 5/∞ to select the desired function.
[NORMAL]: normal playback.
[MASK]: a vocal recorded on normal non-KARAOKE disc is
masked.
[REPLACE]: the guide vocal automatically replaces your
voice when you stop singing.

Using the 3D PHONIC - VOCAL button

You can select a desired function without activating the
KARAOKE menu.
1Press 3D PHONIC - VOCAL.
The [VOCAL] selection window appears on the TV screen.
2Press 5/∞ to select the desired function.
3Press ENTER, or wait until the [VOCAL]
selection window goes off.
NOTES
• If [KARAOKE] is set to [L] or [R], the vocal mask function does
not work correctly.
• With some materials, such as those recorded in monaural and
sung by multiple voices, the voice may not be satisfactorily
masked.
• When playing back a disc with the multiplex audio or with multi-
sound KARAOKE, the guide vocal is not played back at all. With
other discs, the voice may not be satisfactorily masked.
1
2
1+2
PRO
OFF
With guide vocal (1)
With guide vocal (2)
With guide vocal (1+2)
Only accompaniment
With guide melody
L+RLR
Stereo audio
Left channel only
Right channel only
KARAOKE
L+R
NORMAL MASK REPLACE
VOCAL
NORMAL
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