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You can use this function to give high or low 
effects to your voice, as you sing.

The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

The following display appears.

c.

The following display appears.

C/c to select the pitch 

• Octave up: To increase the pitch of your 

voice by one octave.

• Octave down: To decrease the pitch of 

your voice by one octave.

DISPLAY

ENTER

0
SET

DVD VIDEO

0

You can listen to the guide melody, if 
available.

The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

The options for “GUIDE MELODY” 
appear.

X/x to select the setting.

The default setting is underlined.
• OFF: To cancel the guide melody.
• ON: To turn on the guide melody.

• This function works only with the Dolby Digital 

Karaoke format.

• If no guide melody is recorded on the disc, you 

cannot hear the guide melody even if you turn it on.

When using the Karaoke function, you can 
insert applause with cheers.

Applause with cheers will sound each time 
you press the button.

• This effect may not work with some DVDs or 

during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs/Super 
VCDs.

• You will not be able to hear the applause effect 

from the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or 
OPTICAL) jack.

ENTER

DISPLAY

OFF
OFF
ON

DVD VIDEO

APPLAUSE

You can select “SCORE MODE” when 
karaoke mode is “ON.” Your score is 
calculated by comparing your voice level 
with the actual music.

The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

The options for “SCORE MODE” 
appear.

X/x to select the setting.

The default setting is underlined.
• EXPERT 1: Advanced or professional 

level. The score is displayed on the 
screen while singing.

• EXPERT 2: Advanced or professional 

level.

• BEGINNER 1: Beginner or 

Intermediate level. The score is 
displayed on the screen while singing.

• BEGINNER 2: Beginner or 

Intermediate level.

• DEMO: Demonstration mode.

The previous high score will be 
displayed.

z Hints
• While using the SCORE function, you can change 

the setting of ECHO (page 35) and MIC EFFECT 
(page 39). Press 

X repeatedly to enter the setting. 

Press 

C/c to select the desired level, then press 

ENTER.

• “SCORE MODE” returns to “EXPERT 1” 

(default) when the player enters standby mode.

• The SCORE function is calculated from 0 to 99.

• The high score is cleared when the player enters 

standby mode.

• The score calculating function may be cancelled 

by pressing certain buttons on the remote.

• Depending on the situation, you may not be able 

to use SCORE function.

SCORE

ENTER

DISPLAY

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIC 1

MIC 2

LEVEL

MIC 1

MIC 2

SCORE

EXPERT 1

DVD VIDEO

EXPERT 1
EXPERT 2
BEGINNER 1
BEGINNER 2
DEMO

You can check the playing time and 
remaining time of the current title, chapter, or 
track. Also, you can check the DVD/CD text, 
track name (MP3 audio), or file name (DivX 
video) recorded on the disc.

The following display appears.

The available time information depends 
upon the type of disc you are playing.

◆ When playing a DVD
• T    *:*:* (hours: minutes: seconds)

Playing time of the current title

• T–*:*:*

Remaining time of the current title

• C    *:*:*

Playing time of the current chapter

• C–*:*:*

Remaining time of the current chapter

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or Super 
VCD (with PBC functions)
• *:* (minutes: seconds)

Playing time of the current scene

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD (without 
PBC functions) or CD
• T    *:* (minutes: seconds)

Playing time of the current track

• T–*:*

Remaining time of the current track

• D    *:*

Playing time of the current disc

• D –*:*

Remaining time of the current disc

◆ When playing a Super VCD (without 
PBC functions)
• T *:* (minutes: seconds)

Playing time of the current track

◆ When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)/ 
DATA DVD (MP3 audio)
• T *:* (minutes: seconds)

Playing time of the current track

◆ When playing a DATA CD (DivX video)/ 
DATA DVD (DivX video)
• *:*:* (hours: minutes: seconds) 

Playing time of the current file

TIME/TEXT

T 1:01:57

Time
information