Singing Along - Sony CMT-HP8V Operating Instructions Manual

Singing along

You can sing along by connecting an optional
microphone.
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
Enjoying Karaoke
1
Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down
the microphone control level.
2
Connect an optional microphone to
MIC jack.
3
Press KARAOKE/MPX on the remote
repeatedly to obtain the karaoke effect
you desire.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
KARAOKE PON t MPX L t MPX R
t KARAOKE OFF (effect status)
To sing karaoke of multiplex CD, select
"MPX L" or "MPX R".
4
Start playing the music.
5
Adjust the microphone volume by
turning MIC LEVEL.
Other operations
To Do this
Use VIDEO CDs Turn on your TV and switch it to
the appropriate video input.
Cancel karaoke Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and
mode disconnect the microphone from
MIC jack, then press KARAOKE/
MPX on the remote repeatedly
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until "
Adjust the Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the
microphone echo echo effect. To cancel the echoing,
turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN.
Adjust the key* Press KEY CONTROL
remote repeatedly to suit your
vocal range.
You can adjust the key higher or
lower in 13 halftone steps (
#
6).
* This function is not available on MP3 audio tracks.
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# 2
/ on the
2 6 –
Notes
• With some songs, vocals may not be canceled when
you select "KARAOKE PON".
• During KARAOKE PON, equalizer and surround
settings cannot be changed.
• If you press PRESET EQ (or EFFECT ON/OFF on
the remote) 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.
• 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.
Mixing and recording sounds
1
Prepare the source you want to mix.
Then, load a recordable tape.
2
Press the function button of the source
you want to record (e.g., CD).
3
Press REC PAUSE/START.
The tape deck stands by for recording.
"REC" flashes.
4
Press REC PAUSE/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 CD
function and not playing a disc.
• When high level sound signals are input, the system
automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent
distortion of the recorded sound signal (Auto Level
Control function).
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