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Using the Karaoke Function1. Load a karaoke disc.
2. Set the MIC VOLcontrol to the minimum level to
prevent acoustic feedback (e.g. a loud howling
sound) before connecting the microphone.
3. Connect a microphone to MIC socket.
Note:
If a microphone is not connected, the karaoke menu
will not appear.
4. Press PLAYto start playback.
5. Adjust MIC VOLcontrol and then sing a song.
If you want to set KARAOKE option follow steps 6-
8.
6. Press KARAOKE during playback.
KARAOKE menu appears.
7. Use 3/4to select an desired item (ECHO,
MELODY, VOICE, EFFECTor KEY).
The display changes as shown in the chart below.
8. Use 1/2 to adjust value of the item
selected.
ECHO: You can adjust the echo volume by
pressing the 1/2buttons.
MELODY:If you wish to sing only to the backing
band or orchestra unaccompanied by a vocal
guide melody, set MELODYto Off.
VOICE: If you wish to sing a duet with the
recorded karaoke singer, select a voice you
desire.
EFFECT: You can use Special Effects. Each time
11/22is pressed, the Special Effect changes as
shown below.
Off → FLANGE → CHORUS
KEY: You can change the key by pressing the
11/22buttons.
Note:
Controlling the key when DVD player is connected to
amplifier (receiver) with digital audio connection, may
cause mute the sound of the front left/right speakers
connected with amplifier (receiver).
In that case, you must change the sound mode of the
amplifier (receiver) for the output of the speakers.
9. Press KARAOKE to exit the KARAOKE menu.
Note:
• The microphone may not be available during special
playback. (ex. slow)
• The karaoke feature functions only with karaoke-
compatible discs.
• The VOICE and MELODYmenus may not be
available on some karaoke discs.
• For more details, refer to the information supplied
with the disc.
• There is no microphone’s sound output during a
disc encoded with DTS is playing back.
Voice Select Output
Left speaker Right speaker
V1 Voice1 Voice1
V2 Voice2 Voice2
V1+V2 Voice1 Voice2
Off None voice None voice