Pioneer DVD-V550 Operating Insructions page 35

Changing the setting of vocals
You can eliminate the vocals on the disc by setting
"Vocal" to "OFF". Vocals are output when turned on.
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1
Use the cursor button (2 3) to select "Vocal"
in the Karaoke Setup menu.
2
Use the cursor button (5 ∞) to change the
settings as desired.
The vocals will no longer be audible; only the music
can be heard if set to OFF.
Guide Key
Vocal
Melody Control
ON ±0
OFF
Settings: ON
OFF
Note
When turning off the vocals, make sure to turn off the Vocal
Partner function.
Setting the "Vocal Partner"
feature
With this feature, the vocal of the singer on the disc is
silenced while you sing with the microphone; when you
stop singing, the singer's voice becomes audible again.
This function is useful for learning new songs, and for
practicing a duet when you are by yourself.
1
Use the cursor button (2 3) to select "Vocal
Partner" in the Karaoke Setup menu.
2
Use the cursor button (5 ∞) to select "ON".
Guide Key
Vocal
Melody Control
ON ±0 ON
Settings: ON
OFF
To cancel the Vocal Partner setting
Simply change the setting to "OFF".
2
Vocal Vocal Vocal
Partner Select Volume
OFF V1&2 MAX
Vocal
Vocal Vocal
Partner
Select Volume
V1&2 MAX
ON
Notes
• To adjust the Vocal Partner volume, make the adjustment
under "Vocal Volume". (Refer to "Adjusting the volume of the
vocal".)
• On some discs, the volume of the singer may not be reduced
by much even when you sing.
• In the case of software that contains two vocals on a Dolby
Digital multiplex compatible DVD karaoke disc, the Vocal
Partner feature works on the vocal that is selected through the
"Vocal Select" menu item. (Refer to "Selecting the vocal".)
Selecting the vocal
– Dolby Digital multiplex compatible DVD karaoke
Discs
If a track has two vocals, this item appears in the
Karaoke Setup menu, allowing you to select the desired
vocal.
1
Use the cursor button (2 3) to select "Vocal
Select" in the Karaoke Setup menu.
2
Use the cursor button (5 ∞) to select the
desired vocal.
Guide Key
Vocal
Melody Control
ON ±0 ON
Settings: V1 & 2 (Vocal 1 and 2)
V1 (Vocal 1)
V2 (Vocal 2)
MIX (Vocal 1 & 2 mixed)
Notes
• If "V1 & 2" is set, vocal 1 plays on the left channel, and vocal
2 plays on the right channel. If "MIX" is selected, both vocals
play in monaural on channels 1 and 2.
• The "Vocal" or "Vocal Partner" setting must be "ON".
• When the Vocal Partner function is on, the vocals are played
back in mono even if V1 & 2 are set.
Adjusting the volume of the vocal
You can adjust the volume of the vocal in order to
optimize its usefulness for karaoke practice.
Turn on the Vocal or Vocal Partner function.
1
Use the cursor button (2 3) to select "Vocal
Volume" in the Karaoke Setup menu.
2
Use the cursor button (5 ∞) to set the volume
as desired.
Key
Guide
Vocal
Melody Control
ON ±0 ON
Settings: MAX (Maximum)
7⁄8
1⁄8
MIN (Minimum)
Vocal
Vocal Vocal
Select
Partner Volume
ON MAX
V1&2
Vocal
Vocal Vocal
Volume
Partner Select
ON V1&2
MAX
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