Sound Quality/Sound Field; Karaoke - Panasonic SC-AK521 Operating Instructions Manual

Cassettes
Recording
Erasure prevention
Use a screwdriver or similar object to break out the tab.
Side A
Tab for side B
To re-record on a protected cassette
Cover the hole with adhesive tape.
Adhesive tape
To erase a tape
1. Disconnect the microphone.
2. Press [;:, TAPE] and then [L, STOP].
3. Insert the recorded tape into deck 2.
Ensure there is no tape in deck 1.
4. Press and hold [PLAY MODE] on the remote control to select
reverse mode.
5. Press [a, REC].

Sound quality/sound field

Using the built-in sound quality/sound
field settings
Press [PRESET EQ] to select a setting.
Every time you press the button:
HEAVY SOFT CLEAR
EQ-OFF
(cancelled)
HEAVY (sound quality) : Adds punch to rock
SOFT (sound quality) : For background music
CLEAR (sound quality): Clarifies higher sounds
DISCO (sound field) : Produces sound with the same kind of
lengthy reverberations heard at a disco
LIVE (sound field) : Makes vocals more alive
HALL (sound field) : Adds an expansiveness to the sound to
produce the atmosphere of a great concert
hall
Note
You cannot use PRESET EQ and SUPER SOUND EQ together.
Enhancing the sound quality
You can enhance the bass and treble effect of the sound.
Press [SUPER SOUND EQ].
Remote control: Press [S.SOUND EQ].
The button light comes on.
Press the button again to cancel.
The button light goes out.
Adjusting the bass
Press [SUBWOOFER].
Remote control: Press [SHIFT] + [S.WOOFER].
The button light comes on.
Each time you press the button:
MID (medium) MAX (high)
To cancel
Press [SUBWOOFER] to turn the light off.
Remote control: Press [SHIFT] + [S.WOOFER].
Note
You cannot use this function when headphones are connected.
Tab for side A
DISCO LIVE HALL
Light off (off)

KARAOKE

Enjoying karaoke
This system lets you enjoy KARAOKE with audio CDs and audio
tapes.
1
First, lower volume with [MIC VOL], then connect the
microphone (not included).
Plug type: 3.5 mm monaural
2
Press [SHIFT] + [KARAOKE] on the remote control to
select the voice mode.
Every time you press the button:
V.MUTE MONO L MONO R
(OFF)
Voice mode selection
If you want to play with the KARAOKE function, check first whether
or not your software is formatted for KARAOKE and then select
the voice mode as indicated below.
_: Appropriate
a: For practice, etc.
Soft-
KARAOKE
ware
Voice Sound
modes
multiplex
a
(Background
(OFF)
music+Voice)
V.MUTE –
_
MONO L (Background
music)
a
MONO R
(Voice)
Note
A bar is indicated in the above table when the voice mode is least
effective. It is better to avoid using the mode in such cases.
V.MUTE function:
The voice portion of the track is blocked out but not the back-
ground music.
You need software recorded in stereo sound if you want to use
the voice mute function. Voice and/or static may be reproduced
with the following types of software.
•
Software recorded monaural
•
Classical music, or works performed by a limited number of
instruments
•
Chorus works or duets
3
Start the source (CD, etc.).
4
Adjust volume with [VOLUME] and [MIC VOL] and sing
along.
To cancel the Karaoke
Press [SHIFT] + [KARAOKE] on the remote control to select "(OFF)"
mode.
Note
•
If strange noise (squealing or howling) is emitted during use, move
the microphone further away from the speakers, or turn down the
microphone volume.
•
When you are not using the microphone, disconnect it from the MIC
jack, and turn down the microphone volume level to MIN.
•
Sound quality can be adjusted when using KARAOKE but recording
will not be affected.
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Non-
KARAOKE
Stereo
a
(For singing
_
along)
_
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