Sony MHC-RV55 Operating Instructions Manual - Page 27

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Other operations

Do this

Use VIDEO CDs Turn on your TV and switch it to

the appropriate video input.

Cancel karaoke

Turn MIC LEVEL on the unit to

mode

MIN and disconnect the

microphone from MIC jack, then

press KARAOKE/MPX

repeatedly until "

Adjust the

Turn ECHO LEVEL on the unit to

microphone echo

adjust the echo effect. To cancel

the echoing, turn ECHO LEVEL

on the unit to MIN.

Adjust the key*

Press KEY CONTROL

suit your vocal range.

You can adjust the key higher or

lower in 13 halftone steps (

6).

* This function is not available on MP3 audio tracks.

Notes

• With some songs, vocals may not be canceled when

you select "KARAOKE PON".

• If you press EQ (or PRESET EQ or EFFECT ON/

OFF on the unit) or recall a sound effect, or change

equalizer and surround settings, the karaoke mode is

canceled.

• The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as

the singer's voice when the sound is recorded in

monaural.

• The singer's voice may not be reduced when:

– only a few instruments are playing.

– a duet is being played.

– the source has strong echoes or chorus.

– the singer's voice deviates from the center.

– the voice on the source is singing in high soprano

or tenor.

• While listening to audio from any function when

either "MPX L" or "MPX R" is selected, the sound

from the surround speakers is cut off (MHC-RV555/

RV55 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.

" disappears.

6 –

To stop recording

Press x.

Note

Microphone does not function while the tape deck is

performing the AMS operation (page 22).

Tips

• If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the

• If you want to record your voice through the

• When high level sound signals are input, the system

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.

(MHC-RV555/RV55 only)

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select

"g" to record on one side. Select

"j" (or RELAY) to record on both

sides.

When you want to record from the reverse

side, press hH twice or until the TAPE

B reverse side indicator lights up. Then

press x.

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.

Press REC PAUSE/START.

Deck B stands by for recording.

"REC" flashes.

Press REC PAUSE/START, and then

start singing, speaking or playing the

desired source.

Recording starts.

microphone away from the speakers or change the

direction of the microphone.

microphone only, you can do so by selecting the CD

function and not playing a disc.

automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent

distortion of the recorded sound signal (Auto Level

Control function).