Getting started
Listening to station presets
1Make sure the TUNER function is selected.
2Use ST +/– or the number buttons to select a station preset.
•If you are using the front panel controls, press TUNER FM/AM/ST. until you’re in station preset mode, then use the
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Listening to other sources
You can connect up to three external sources (TV, satellite receiver, etc.) to this system, including one digital source. See also and Connecting auxiliary components on page 81.
STANDBY/ON
L1/L2
T V LINE
1If the system isn’t already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch on.
Also make sure that the external source (TV, satellite receiver, etc.) is switched on.
2Select the source you want to listen to.
•If you’re using the remote control, press TV to select the TV input, or use the LINE (L1/ L2) button to select the LINE 1 or LINE 2 input.
•The TV/L1/L2 button on the front panel switches between the three inputs.
3If necessary, start playback of the external source.
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Singing karaoke
Using the karaoke features you can plug in a microphone and mix the sound of your own voice with a backing track. The backing track can be anything you like, from a song on the radio, to a dedicated DVD karaoke disc.
FM/AM/ST.
DVD/CD TUNER TV/L1/L2
STANDBY/ON
1Set the MIC LEVEL to minimum.
2Plug in the microphone.
The mic jacks is located on the front panel.
•If the microphone has an on/off switch, make sure it’s on.
3Load a karaoke backing disc or tape. You can also use the radio or a component connected to the auxiliary inputs as source material for a backing track.
4To change the mix (Video CD/Super VCD only), press AUDIO.
Pressing repeatedly switches between:
•STEREO – Use for backing tracks with no vocals
•L CH – Left channel only. Use for tracks with the vocal recorded in the right channel.
•R CH – Right channel only. Use for tracks with the vocal recorded in the left channel.
5Play the backing track.
6Adjust the MIC VOL knob to get the sound you want.
To avoid unpleasant feedback, make sure you don’t point the microphone(s) at the speakers.
7Sing!
•Depending on the microphone level, the sound of the disc may distort. If this happens, turn down the volume.
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