Sony MHC-GX555 MHCGX355 Instructions (model of entire system) - Page 21

Sound Adjustment Singing along: Karaoke (Latin American model only) You can sing along by connecting an optional microphone. Use buttons on the unit for the operation. Enjoying karaoke 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone control level. 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIC jack. 3 (Mexican model only) Press MULTIPLEX repeatedly to obtain the karaoke effect you desire. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: MPX L t MPX R t MPX OFF To sing karaoke of multiplex CD, select "MPX L" or "MPX R". 4 Start playing the music. 5 Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL. After you have finished Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIC jack. Other operations To Cancel karaoke mode* Adjust the microphone echo* Use CD-Gs* Do this Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIC jack, then press MULTIPLEX repeatedly until "m" disappears. Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect. To cancel the echoing, turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN. Turn on your TV and select the correct video input. * Mexican model only 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. Use buttons on the unit for the operation. 1 Prepare the source you want to mix. Then, load a recordable tape in deck B and press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck B. 2 Press the function button of the source you want to record (e.g., CD). When you want to record from TAPE A, press TAPE A/B repeatedly until TAPE A is selected. 3 Press REC PAUSE/START. Deck B stands by for recording. "REC" flashes. 4 Press REC PAUSE/START, and then start singing, speaking or playing the desired source. Recording starts. To stop recording Press x. Note Microphone does not function while the tape deck is performing the AMS operation (page 17). Tips • If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone. • If you want to record your voice through the microphone only, you can do so by selecting the CD function and not playing a disc. • When high level sound signals are input, the system automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal (Auto Level Control function). 21GB