Sony HCD-ZX9 - Manual (Page 21)

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You need to connect a video game player (see
“Hooking up optional components” on page 27).
Press GAME.
The “GAME” preset effect is selected
automatically.
Tips
• If you press GAME while the system is turned off,
the system turns on automatically and GAME is
selected as the function.
• This operation cannot be performed in the Power
Saving Mode (page 24).
• You can also press FUNCTION repeatedly to select
“GAME”.
You can mix the sound from the component
connected to the GAME INPUT jacks with
another function such as CD, tape, radio, VCR
or turntable connected to this system.
1
Select the source sound you want.
2
Press GAME MIXING.
Each time you press the button, the level of
the game sound changes cyclically as
follows:
MIXING LOW t MIXING MID t
MIXING HIGH t MIXING OFF
Notes
• Game Mixing is canceled when you press REC
PAUSE/START.
• Game Mixing does not function during CD Synchro
Recording.
• During Game Mixing, when “TAPE A” or “TAPE
B” function is selected, you will not hear any sound
output from GAME INPUT if you use the AMS
function.
Tips
• To record the mixed sound, press GAME MIXING
after step 4 of “Manual Recording” on page 17 and
then press REC PAUSE/START to start recording.
• The GAME MIXING indicator lights up in the
display while Game Mixing is activated and it will
remain active while the power is on even if the
function is changed.
You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape.
You need to connect an optional microphone.
1
Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down
the microphone volume.
2
Connect an optional microphone to
MIC 1 or MIC 2 jacks.
3
Start playing the music and adjust the
volume.
4
Adjust the microphone volume by
turning MIC LEVEL.
After you have finished
Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the
microphone from MIC 1 or MIC 2 jacks.
Note
When “TAPE A” or “TAPE B” function is selected,
you will not hear any sound output from microphone if
you use the AMS function.
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
“CD” function and not playing any disc.
• When high level sound signals are input, the system
automatically adjust the recording level to prevent
distortion of the recorded sound signals (Auto Level
Control Function).
Enhancing the video game
sound
— Game Sync
Mixing video game sound
with other sound source
— Game Mixing
Singing along