Singing Along: Karaoke - Aiwa BMZ-K5D Operating Instructions Manual

Singing along: Karaoke

You can sing along by turning down the singer's
voice. You need to connect an optional
microphone. Use buttons on the unit for the
operation.
1
Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down
the microphone control level.
2
Connect an optional microphone to
MIC.
3
Press KARAOKE on the remote
repeatedly to obtain the karaoke effect
you desire.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
VF t MPX L
*1
MPX R
To sing karaoke of multiplex CD, select
"MPX R
4
Start playing the music.
5
Adjust the microphone volume by
turning MIC LEVEL.
Other operations
To
Use VIDEO CDs
or DVDs
Cancel karaoke
mode
Adjust the
microphone echo
Adjust the key
GB
56
*1
t
*2
t VF/MPX OFF
*1 *1
" or "MPX L ."
Do this
Turn on your TV and switch it
to the appropriate video input.
Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and
disconnect the microphone
from MIC, then press
KARAOKE on the remote
m
repeatedly until "
disappears.
Press ECHO on the remote
repeatedly to select the echo
effect.
To cancel the echoing, select
"ECHO OFF."
Press KEY CONTROL
on the remote to suit your vocal
range.
You can adjust the key higher or
lower in 13 halftone steps (
#
6).
*1
VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 only
*2
KARAOKE mode is canceled.
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.
• If you connect the microphone while playing a 5.1
channel, the sound switches to 2 channel.
• If the disc changes, karaoke mode is canceled.
• With some songs, vocals may not be canceled when
you select "VF."
Tip
When you set VF mode,
MPXL, MPXR,
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.
1
Prepare the source you want to mix.
Then, load a recordable tape in the
deck.
2
Press the function button of the source
you want to record (e.g., DVD: Press
FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the
function to DVD.), then playing the
desired source.
"
3
Press REC PAUSE/START on the unit.
Stands by for recording.
"REC" flashes.
4
Turn the MULTI JOG dial on the unit to
select REV OFF to record on one side.
# or 2
Select REV
on both sides.
5
Press REC PAUSE/START on the unit,
and then start singing, speaking.
2 6 –
Recording starts.
m
appears. When you set
m blinks.
(or REV ) to record