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Enjoying Karaoke
Using Karaoke
You can enjoy karaoke (singing along with a
disc) by setting this player to karaoke mode.
You can connect up to two microphones (not
supplied) to the player.
disc) by setting this player to karaoke mode.
You can connect up to two microphones (not
supplied) to the player.
Setting the player to karaoke
mode
mode
The player enters karaoke mode when a
microphone is plugged into the MIC 1 or 2
connector.
The player exits from karaoke mode when
you disconnect the microphones from both of
the MIC 1 and 2 connectors.
You may also turn the karaoke mode on and
off by selecting “KARAOKE MODE” in the
Control Menu display using
microphone is plugged into the MIC 1 or 2
connector.
The player exits from karaoke mode when
you disconnect the microphones from both of
the MIC 1 and 2 connectors.
You may also turn the karaoke mode on and
off by selecting “KARAOKE MODE” in the
Control Menu display using
X/x, and then
pressing ENTER. For details about the
Control Menu operations, see “Guide to the
Control Menu Display” on page 11.
Control Menu operations, see “Guide to the
Control Menu Display” on page 11.
When you turn the karaoke mode on with
DVDs or Super VCDs, karaoke play is
performed with the audio channel you
selected using the
DVDs or Super VCDs, karaoke play is
performed with the audio channel you
selected using the
(audio) button
(page 44). With CDs or VIDEO CDs, the
Audio setting automatically changes to “1/L”
so that only the accompaniment is played
when you turn the karaoke mode on. If the
Audio setting automatically changes to “1/L”
so that only the accompaniment is played
when you turn the karaoke mode on. If the
vocal audio is heard with some discs, select
the audio channel for karaoke play using the
the audio channel for karaoke play using the
(audio) button (page 44).
Note
When you set the player to the karaoke mode, you
cannot use the Fast Play or Slow Play function
(page 23).
cannot use the Fast Play or Slow Play function
(page 23).
Adjusting the microphone
1
Set the MIC 1/2 LEVEL control of the
MIC connector to MIN.
MIC connector to MIN.
2
Plug a microphone (not supplied) into
the MIC connector.
When a microphone is connected to the
MIC 1 or 2 connector, the player enters
karaoke mode.
the MIC connector.
When a microphone is connected to the
MIC 1 or 2 connector, the player enters
karaoke mode.
3
Set the ON/OFF switch on the
microphone to ON and turn the MIC
1/2 LEVEL control to adjust the
microphone volume.
microphone to ON and turn the MIC
1/2 LEVEL control to adjust the
microphone volume.
4
Turn the ECHO LEVEL control to adjust
the echo.
the echo.
z Hint
If howling occurs:
– move the microphone away from the speakers.
– lower the MIC 1/2 LEVEL or ECHO LEVEL.
– lower the overall volume.
If howling occurs:
– move the microphone away from the speakers.
– lower the MIC 1/2 LEVEL or ECHO LEVEL.
– lower the overall volume.
Notes
• The sound input from the microphone is not
output from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL and
COAXIAL) connectors.
COAXIAL) connectors.
• You can turn the karaoke mode off even when a
microphone is connected to the MIC 1 or 2
connectors by selecting the “KARAOKE MODE”
to “OFF” in the Control Menu display.
connectors by selecting the “KARAOKE MODE”
to “OFF” in the Control Menu display.
ENTER
DISPLAY
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
LEVEL
MIC 1
MIC 2
MIC 1
MIC 2
ECHO LEVEL
MIC 1/2 LEVEL
control
control
MIC 1/2 connectors
Microphones
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
ECHO LEVEL
control
control
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Dolby Digital Karaoke format
Dolby Digital format, which reproduces
surround sound using 5 channels, can also
contain the “Dolby Digital Karaoke” format
which is specialized for karaoke. In the Dolby
Digital Karaoke format discs, guide melody
and guide vocal tracks are recorded in addition
to the accompaniment. You can select them
when the player is in karaoke mode.
surround sound using 5 channels, can also
contain the “Dolby Digital Karaoke” format
which is specialized for karaoke. In the Dolby
Digital Karaoke format discs, guide melody
and guide vocal tracks are recorded in addition
to the accompaniment. You can select them
when the player is in karaoke mode.
Speaker output in normal Dolby Digital
format (5 channel surround)
format (5 channel surround)
Speaker output in Dolby Digital Karaoke
format
format
You can check the audio information using
(audio) button (page 44). When playing a
Dolby Digital Karaoke disc, “
9” appears at
the current audio format (page 45).
Example:
Example:
Changing the Key
(Key
Control)
You can change the key to suit your vocal
range.
While playing karaoke, press one of the KEY
CONTROL buttons repeatedly to find the key
that suits your vocal range.
range.
While playing karaoke, press one of the KEY
CONTROL buttons repeatedly to find the key
that suits your vocal range.
1
Press KEY CONTROL while playing
a disc in karaoke mode.
a disc in karaoke mode.
The following display appears.
2
Press KEY CONTROL repeatedly to
select the desired vocal range.
Front (L)
Centre
Front (R)
Rear (L)
Rear (R)
Accompaniment
(L)
(L)
Accompaniment
(R)
(R)
Guide melody
Guide vocal 1
Guide vocal 2
You can select any of these. These are
output from the front speakers (L, R).
output from the front speakers (L, R).
DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2
2/0: Recorded only with
accompaniment.
3/0: Recorded with guide
melody.
3/1: Recorded with guide
melody and guide
vocal.
vocal.
3/2: Recorded with guide
melody and two kinds
of guide vocals.
of guide vocals.
KEY
CONTROL
CONTROL
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
LEVEL
MIC 1
MIC 2
MIC 1
MIC 2
ECHO LEVEL
PROGRESSIVE
2,3,#
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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The key automatically returns to the original key
when:
– You turn off the power
– You remove the disc
– The title or track changes
The key automatically returns to the original key
when:
– You turn off the power
– You remove the disc
– The title or track changes
Notes
• Depending on the discs, you may not be able to do
the operations above.
• Natural (
3) key is on the front panel only.
Playing Karaoke with
Any Stereo Disc
Any Stereo Disc
(Karaoke
Pon)
You can enjoy karaoke with a stereo-recorded
disc, even if it is a non-karaoke disc, by
reducing the sound of the vocals.
disc, even if it is a non-karaoke disc, by
reducing the sound of the vocals.
Press KARAOKE PON while playing a
disc in karaoke mode
The following display appears.
To cancel the Karaoke Pon function
Press KARAOKE PON again.
Press KARAOKE PON again.
Notes
• This function may not work well in the following
cases:
– Only a few instruments are playing
– A duet is playing
– The vocals on the disc deviate from the centre
– Monaural-recorded discs (the accompaniment is
– A duet is playing
– The vocals on the disc deviate from the centre
– Monaural-recorded discs (the accompaniment is
also reduced)
– Multiplex
• During the Karaoke Pon mode, the stereo effect is
• During the Karaoke Pon mode, the stereo effect is
reduced.
To
Press
Raise the key
# (Sharp)
Lower the key
2 (Flat)
Return to the
original key
original key
3 (Natural)
You can adjust the key in 15 half-tone
steps (7 steps higher, 7 steps lower and
the original key).
steps (7 steps higher, 7 steps lower and
the original key).
KARAOKE
PON
PON
ON
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Selecting the Vocals
(Vocal Select)
You can select different kinds of vocals
recorded in the disc.
recorded in the disc.
1
Press VOCAL SELECT while
playing a disc in karaoke mode.
playing a disc in karaoke mode.
The following display appears.
2
Press VOCAL SELECT repeatedly
to select the desired vocal
to select the desired vocal
channel.
The output channel changes as follows.
The default setting is underlined.
◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO
The default setting is underlined.
◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD
◆ When playing a Super VCD
z Hints
• The channel returns to the default setting when:
– you turn off the power.
– you remove the disc.
• When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded only with
• The channel returns to the default setting when:
– you turn off the power.
– you remove the disc.
• When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded only with
one kind of guide vocal, select “1.”
Notes
• When playing a DVD VIDEO, the function works
only with the Dolby Digital Karaoke format.
• Depending on the discs, you may not be able to do
the operations above.
• While playing a Super VCD on which the audio
track 2 is not recorded, no sound will come out
when you select “2:L+R” or “2:STEREO.”
when you select “2:L+R” or “2:STEREO.”
VOCAL SELECT
1+2
,
OFF
m
1+2 (Guide vocal 1+2)
m
1 (Guide vocal 1)
m
2 (Guide vocal 2)
OFF
m
L+R (same sound is output from
both speakers)
both speakers)
m
STEREO (The standard stereo
sound)
sound)
,
OFF
m
1:L+R
m
1:STEREO (The stereo sound of
the audio track 1)
the audio track 1)
m
2:L+R
m
2:STEREO (The stereo sound of
the audio track 2)
the audio track 2)
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