Sony DAV-DZ120K Operating Instructions Manual page 64

Changing the key (Key
Control)
You can change the key to suit your vocal range.
Press KEYCON # or 2 to suit your vocal
range in karaoke mode.
You can adjust the key higher or lower in
13 steps ( 6 –
2
Note
• Depending on the discs, you may not be able to
change the key.
• The key automatically returns to the original key
when:
– you turn off the power.
– you change the function.
– the disc tray is opened.
– you stop playback.
– the title or track changes.
– you change the album.
– the play item is changed during PBC playback.
– you perform Scan Play.
– you cancel karaoke mode.
Tip
• You can change the key using [KEY CONTROL] in
the Control Menu display (page 98).
Playing karaoke with any
stereo disc (Karaoke Pon)
You can enjoy karaoke with a stereo-recorded
disc, even if it is a non-karaoke disc, by reducing
the sound of the vocals.
Press KARAOKE PON in karaoke mode.
To cancel Karaoke Pon mode
Press KARAOKE PON again.
Note
• This function may not work well in the following
cases:
– Only a few instruments are playing
– A duet is playing
– The vocals on the disc deviate from the center
– Monaural-recorded discs (the accompaniment is
also reduced)
– Multiplex
• During Karaoke Pon mode, the stereo effect is
reduced.
• Karaoke Pon mode is automatically canceled when:
– you turn off the power.
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– you change the function.
– the disc tray is opened.
– AUDIO stream is changed.
– you set [VOCAL] to [ON].
– you cancel karaoke mode.
Tip
• You can turn Karaoke Pon mode on and off by using
[KARAOKE PON] in the Control Menu display
(page 98).
Turning the vocals on and off
(Vocal)
(DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, CD only)
When playing a DVD with the Dolby Digital
Karaoke format in karaoke mode, you can turn
on or off the guide vocal recorded in the karaoke
track.
When playing a VIDEO CD/CD in karaoke
mode, you can listen to the vocals.
1
Press DISPLAY twice in karaoke
mode.
The Control Menu for karaoke mode
appears.
2
Press X/x repeatedly to select
[VOCAL], then press ENTER.
The options for [VOCAL] appear.
3
Press X/x repeatedly to select [ON],
then press ENTER.
x When playing a DVD VIDEO
You can listen to the guide vocal recorded
in the Dolby Digital karaoke format track.
x When playing a VIDEO CD/CD
You can listen to the vocals.
To cancel the Vocal function
Select [OFF] in step 3.
Note
• The Vocal function works only with the Dolby
Digital Karaoke format.
• If the guide vocal is not recorded on the disc, you
cannot use the Vocal function.
• When you turn the Vocal function on and off while
playing a Super VCD, the sound may cut off for a
moment.
• The Vocal function is canceled when:
– you turn off the power.
– you change the function.