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Notes
•
This function is unavailable for discs in Dolby Digital
(other than 2-channel) or DTS format.
•
The Pro Logic II mode is deactivated in the karaoke
mode.
Tip
You can also change the setting by selecting
“PROLOGIC II” in the visual setup menu (page 46).
Enjoying karaoke
You can connect a microphone (not supplied) to
the unit, and enjoy karaoke (singing along with a
disc) by setting the unit to karaoke mode.
The karaoke mode options and switching order
are indicated below.
MIC ON
: Activates the microphone and echo
effects.
MIC ON+VC
: Activates the microphone and
cancels the vocal sound.
MIC OFF
: Cancels the karaoke mode.
Before starting, connect a microphone to the
MIC input jack of the unit.
1
During playback, press
m
repeatedly
until the desired option appears.
The karaoke mode is activated.
When playback is stopped, the MIC input is
deactivated.
Notes
•
Some karaoke DVDs/VCDs/CDs may have the
instruments on one channel and vocals on the other
channel, and may ask you to select a channel (Left,
Right, or Stereo). In this case, set to “MIC ON” and
press
(AUDIO)
repeatedly to set the channel.
•
Some karaoke DVDs/VCDs/CDs may have a control
menu where you can cancel vocal sound, etc. In this
case, follow the instructions of the disc.
•
While the karaoke mode is activated, multi-channel
sources are downmixed to 2 channels, and the
following are deactivated.
– Pro Logic II (page 32)
– EQ7 (page 39)
– CSO (page 39)
– Intelligent Time Alignment (page 40)
– HPF, LPF (page 50)
– Output of SUB OUT
•
The karaoke function is unavailable with a disc in
DTS format.
Adjusting the microphone volume
1
While the karaoke mode is activated, press
(SOUND)
repeatedly until “MIC VOL”
appears on the main unit.
2
Press
<
/
,
to adjust the volume level.
The volume level is adjustable in single steps,
between 0 and 20.
After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and
the display returns to normal play mode.
Adjusting the echo
1
While the karaoke mode is activated, press
(SOUND)
repeatedly until “MIC ECHO”
appears on the main unit.
2
Press
<
/
,
to adjust the echo level.
The echo level is adjustable in single steps,
between 1 and 6.
After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and
the display returns to normal play mode.
To cancel the echo, select “MIC ECHO OFF” in
step 2.
With the main unit
Press the volume control dial instead of
(SOUND)
,
rotate the volume control dial instead of pressing
<
/
,
.
Z
X
Z
SOUND
m
</,