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MKS8580.O/M.QXD 8/6/03
PLAYING A CD+G (COMPACT DISC + GRAPHICS) KARAOKE DISC
You can listen to a CD+G karaoke disc. CD+G discs combine the recorded music with an additional video
track that displays the song lyrics on this monitor. As the song plays, the words to be sung are highlighted on
most CD+Gs.
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Insert a CD+G disc. Insert the
microphone into the MIC jack(s)
❶ and slide the FUNCTION
switch ❷ to the CDG position.
You can connect the unit to a TV
or TV and stereo as shown on
pages 5 and 6.
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Slide the AUTO VOCAL switch to the
OFF position and the vocals on a
multiplex recording are muted as soon
as the singer begins singing into the
microphone. When the singer stops
singing, the vocals are automatically
unmuted. Slide the AUTO VOCAL
switch to the ON position to hear the
instruments, but not the vocals.
NOTE: The Program and Repeat features on a CD+G disc operate the same as with a standard CD.
INFORMATION ABOUT CD+G KARAOKE DISCS:
CD+G Karaoke discs are designed specifically for playback in special CD players that include a CD+G decoder, such as
this unit. These discs contain the lyrics to each song and the lyrics will appear on your TV screen, line by line, as the disc
is playing. Usually the words on the screen will change color in time with the music to help you sing along at the proper
tempo, even if you do not know the song.
Most CD+G Karaoke discs have all of the songs recorded twice, first with music only, and then with music and vocal
together. For example, if you purchase a CD+G disc containing four songs, tracks one through four will have the music
only without vocals, and tracks five through eight will have the same four songs recorded with music on the left channel
and the vocal tracks on the right channel.
If you wish to sing along "solo" without any other vocals, you should select tracks one through four (for example). If you wish
to sing a "duet" or be part of a group, select tracks five through eight (for example) that contain both the music and vocals.
NOTE: Make sure the BALANCE control is set to the center position so you can hear both the vocal and music tracks at
an equal level.
MICROPHONE FEEDBACK:
"Feedback" is a howling or screeching sound that occurs when the microphone comes too close to the speaker(s). To
avoid microphone feedback, keep the microphone as far away from the speakers as the microphone cable will allow. If
you must bring the microphone close to the speakers, such as when you are changing a disc or adjusting one of the
other controls on the front of the unit, set the microphone ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.
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OPERATION (CONTINUED)
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Slide the CDG/CAMERA switch (rear
of the unit) to the CDG position to see
the CD+G lyrics on the external TV.
Slide the MONITOR switch to the CD
GRAPHICS position to see the CD+G
lyrics on the monitor.
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Adjust the MIC VOLUME controls ❶ as desired. Increasing this control
will increase the volume of the microphone. Adjust the ECHO control ❷
to add an echo effect to your voice. The ECHO control ❷ is variable so
add as much or as little reverb as desired. Sing or talk into the
microphone and you will hear both the CD+G and the microphone.
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Press the Play/Pause (
button to start CD+G playback;
the CDG indicator will light and
the image and lyrics will appear
on the monitor and/or external TV
(see page 9).
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