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Using the Microphones
You can enjoy singing along (Karaoke) and microphone
mixing by using two microphones.
• MIC LEVEL adjustment is valid for both microphones
connected to MIC 1 and MIC 2 jacks.
IMPORTANT:
• Always set MIC LEVEL to MIN when connecting or
disconnecting the microphone.
• When you do not use the microphone, keep the microphones
unconnected.
Singing along—Karaoke
7 Vocal Masking
Vocal Masking reduces the lead vocal of the playing source,
and allows you to replace it by singing into the microphones
as the music plays.
1
Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN.
2
Connect the microphone(s) (not supplied) by
plugging it into MIC 1 and/or MIC 2 jack(s).
3
Press KARAOKE on the remote
control.
“KARAOKE” appears for 2 seconds and
KARAOKE indicator lights up and remains lit.
4
Start playing the source—disc, tape, or other
connected component.
5
Adjust MIC LEVEL and the volume level as
you sing into the microphone(s).
• By pressing REC START/STOP, you can record your
singing along if you want. (For more details, see page 22.)
To cancel Vocal Masking, press KARAOKE on the remote
control again.
• “OFF” appears for 2 seconds and the KARAOKE indicator
goes off. Normal stereo play back resumes.
To apply an echo to your voice
On the remote control ONLY:
Press ECHO so that the ECHO
indicator lights up on the display.
• Each time you press the button, the echo level
changes as follows:
As the number increases, a stronger echo effect applies to
your voice.
If howling or squealing (feedback) occurs while using
the microphone(s)
Take the following actions to prevent these noises.
• Adjust MIC LEVEL and the volume level.
• Avoid pointing the microphone(s) towards the speakers.
• When two microphones are connected, turn off the ON/OFF
switch on the unused microphone.
If you use the following sources as the playing source
for Karaoke (Vocal Masking), you cannot get the
satisfactory results
• Radio programs—a radio signal is not as reliable as the signals
coming from a tape or a disc.
• Monaural sources.
• Poorly dubbed tapes.
• Sources recorded with duets, strong echo, a chorus, or only a few
instruments.
7
Microphone Mixing
When you sing along with multiplex tapes or discs, follow
the procedure below:
1
Connect the microphone(s).
2
Start playing the source—disc, tape, or other
connected component.
3
Adjust MIC LEVEL and the volume level as
you sing into the microphone(s).
• By pressing REC START/STOP, you can record your
singing along if you want. (For more details, see page 22.)
To use microphone only
Without any background sound, you can use your microphone(s),
and record it if you want.
1 Connect the microphone(s).
2 Press CD 3/8, then 7.
No background sound will be heard.
3 Adjust MIC LEVEL and the volume level as you sing
into the microphone(s).
• By pressing REC START/STOP, you can record your
singing along if you want. (For more details, see page 22.)
ECHO 1
ECHO OFF
(Canceled)
ECHO 2 ECHO 3
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