Sony DAV-DZ555M, Operating Instructions Manual

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64
GB
You can check the audio information by
pressing AUDIO
(page 43)
. When playing a
Dolby Digital Karaoke disc, “ ” appears at the
current audio format.
Example:
Changing the key of a song
(Key Control)
You can change the key to suit your vocal range,
except when the system is in stop mode.
Press KEY CON # or 2 to suit your vocal
range in karaoke mode.
You can adjust the key higher or lower in
13 steps (
2
6 –
#
6).
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.
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.
– you change the function.
– the disc tray is opened.
– AUDIO stream is changed.
– you set [VOCAL SELECT] to other than [OFF].
– you cancel karaoke mode.
Selecting the vocals (Vocal
Select)
(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.
You can also change the guide vocal channel.
You can select different kinds of vocals.
1
Press DISPLAY twice in karaoke
mode.
The Control Menu display for karaoke
mode appears.
2
Press
X
/
x
repeatedly to select
[VOCAL SELECT], then press .
The options for [VOCAL SELECT] appear.
3
Press X / x repeatedly to select the
desired vocal channel.
The output channel changes as follows. The
default settings are underlined.
x When playing a DVD VIDEO
• [OFF]: The guide vocal is canceled.
1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2
2/0: Recorded only with
accompaniment.
3/0: Recorded with guide
melody.
3/1: Recorded with guide melody
and one guide vocal.
3/2: Recorded with guide melody
and two guide vocals.