Sony CMT-GP8D - Manual (Page 31)

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Notes
• The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as
the singer’s voice when the sound is recorded in
monaural.
• The singer’s voice may not be reduced when:
– only a few instruments are playing.
– a duet is being played.
– the source has strong echoes or chorus.
– the singer’s voice deviates from the center.
– the voice on the source is singing in high soprano
or tenor.
• Karaoke mode is canceled when:
– you change the disc.
– you change the function.
However, the microphone volume will not be
changed.
• With some songs, vocals may not be canceled when
you select “KARA PON”.
• KARAOKE PON is not available during recording.
Tip
To adjust the microphone volume or echo on the unit,
press MIC/ECHO on the unit repeatedly until
“MIC X” (for microphone volume) or “ECHO X” (for
microphone echo) appears, then press . or >
repeatedly.
Mixing and recording sounds
You can “mix” sounds by playing one of the
components and singing or speaking into a
microphone (not supplied).
The mixed sound can be recorded on a tape.
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
1
Prepare the source you want to mix.
2
Load a recordable tape.
3
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select
“
g ” to record on one side. Select
“ h ” or “ j ” to record on both sides.
4
Press TAPE nN repeatedly to select
recording side, then press x .
If you select both sides recording or front
side recording, press TAPE nN to light
up the N indicator, then press x. If you
record on the reverse side, press TAPE
nN again to light up the n indicator,
then press x.
5
Press the function button of the source
you want to record (e.g., DVD
N ).
When you want to record from a disc, press
x twice to stop playback.
6
Press z START.
The tape deck stands by for recording.
“REC” flashes.
7
Press z START, and then start singing,
speaking or playing the desired
source.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press x.
Tips
• If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the
microphone away from the speakers or change the
direction of the microphone.
• If you want to record your voice through the
microphone only, you can do so by selecting the
DVD function when a disc is load and not playing a
disc.