Changing The Key - Sony DHC-AZ7DM Operating Instructions Manual

• You cannot activate karaoke mode when the
headphones are connected to the system.
• The sound input from the microphone is not output
from the DVD DIGITAL OUT jack (DHC-AZ3DM
only).
Tip
If howling occurs:
– move the microphone away from the speakers.
– change the direction of the microphone.
– lower the MIC LEVEL or ECHO LEVEL.
– touch VOLUME – repeatedly.
Dolby Digital Karaoke format
(DVD VIDEO only)
Dolby Digital format, which reproduces
surround sound using 5 channels, can also
contain the "Dolby Digital Karaoke" format
which is specialized for karaoke. In the Dolby
Digital Karaoke format discs, guide melody and
guide vocal tracks are recorded in addition to the
accompaniment. You can select them when the
player is in karaoke mode.
Speaker output in normal Dolby
Digital format (5 channel
surround)
Front (L) Center
Surround (L)
Speaker output in Dolby Digital
Karaoke format
Accompaniment
(L)
Guide melody
Guide vocal 1
You can select any of these. These are
output from the front speakers (L, R).
Front (R)
Surround (R)
Accompaniment
(R)
Guide vocal 2
To check the audio information, press AUDIO.
When playing a Dolby Digital Karaoke disc, "9"
appears at the current audio format.
Example:
DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2
2/0: Recorded only with accompaniment.
3/0: Recorded with guide melody.
3/1: Recorded with guide melody and guide
vocal.
3/2: Recorded with guide melody and two kinds of
guide vocals.

Changing the Key

— Key Control
You can change the key to suit your vocal range.
Press KEY CONTROL # or 2 to suit your
vocal range in karaoke mode.
You can adjust the key higher or lower in
15 steps ( 7 – 7).
2 #
Note
Depending on the discs, you may not be able to change
the key.
Tips
• The key automatically returns to the original key
when:
– you turn off the system.
– you change the function.
– you remove the disc.
– the title or track is changed.
– you perform Scan or Slow-motion Play.
– you stop playback.
– you cancel karaoke mode.
• You can change the key using "KEY CONTROL" in
the Control Menu display (page 96).
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