Singing Along: Karaoke - Sony MHC-RV8 Operating Instructions Manual

Singing along: Karaoke

You can sing along with any stereo CD by
turning down the singer's voice. 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
jack.
3
Press KARAOKE PON.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
KARAOKE PON t MPX R t MPX L
t KARAOKE OFF
The "m" indicator appears in the display
when a karaoke mode is activated.
To sing karaoke by decreasing the vocal
level of the music source, select
"KARAOKE PON".
To sing karaoke of multiplex CD select
"MPX R" or "MPX L".
4
Start playing the music and adjust the
volume.
5
Adjust the microphone volume by
turning MIC LEVEL.
To Do this
Use VIDEO CDs
Turn on your TV and select
the video input.
Cancel karaoke mode
Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN,
disconnect the microphone
from MIC jack, then press
KARAOKE PON
repeatedly until "m"
disappears.
Adjust the microphone Turn ECHO LEVEL to
echo adjust the echo effect. To
cancel the echo effect, turn
ECHO LEVEL to MIN.
Adjust the key Press KEY CONTROL #
(For VCD/audio CD or 2 on the remote to suit
only)
your vocal range. You can
adjust the key higher or
lower in 13 halftone steps
(26 ~ #6).
Notes
• With some songs, vocals may not be cancelled
when you select "KARAOKE PON".
• During KARAOKE PON, the equalizer and cinema
space effect settings cannot be changed.
• If you press EFFECT ON/OFF or recall a sound
effect, the karaoke mode is canceled.
• The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as
the singer's voice when the sound is recorded in
monaural.
• Karaoke can be used during CD function only.
• 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.
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