Sony MHC-GX8000 Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 19

Other Features Singing along You can sing along with any stereo CD or Tape. You need to connect an optional microphone. 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone volume. 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIC jack. 3 Start playing the music and adjust the volume. 4 Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL. After you have finished. Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIC jack. Tips • You can mix and record sound from microphone after step 2. To record the sound see "Recording Manually" on page 13. To stop recording, press x. • 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 CD. • When high level sound signals are input, the unit automatically adjust the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signals (Auto Level/ Control Function). Note The microphone does not function during High Speed Dubbing. Falling asleep to music - Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off at a preset time, so you can fall asleep to the music. Press SLEEP on the remote. Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes as follows: AUTO* t 90 t 80 t 70 t ... t 10 t OFF * The power turns off when the current CD or tape finishes playback (for up to 100 minutes). To Check the remaining time Change the time to turn off Cancel the Sleep Timer Do this Press SLEEP once. Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the time you want. Press SLEEP repeatedly until "SLEEP OFF" appears. 19GB MHC-RG77 4-238-409-11 (2)