Pioneer DV-440 - Manual (Page 50)

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STANDBY/ON
0
MIC VOLUME
MIN—MAX MIN—MAX
ECHO
Singing Your Favorite Songs Along
with Karaoke Discs (DV-533K only)
– DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3
This player has a karaoke feature that lets you sing along
with your favorite songs, featuring a microphone jack
conveniently located on the front panel as well as
controls for mixing the vocal level and amount of digital
echo effect.
For this function, ‘Analog Audio Connection’ are
necessary (page 15).
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DVD PLAYER
MIC VOLUME
MIN–MAX MIN–MAX
ECHO
DV-533K
1
Turn both VOLUME and ECHO
counterclockwise to the minimum level.
To avoid possible damage to your speakers, be sure
to turn down the volume completely before
preceeding to step 2.
2
Connect a microphone (not supplied) to
the MIC input jack.
The karaoke function is active whenever a
microphone is connected to the player. Make sure
that the plug is inserted firmly and completely into
the jack to use the karaoke function.
3
Load a disc with the music you want to
use.
4
Play the title, chapter or track and adjust
the volume of the audio playback.
• For more information on loading a disc and
playing back a title, chapter or track, refer to the
section
‘Getting Started Using Your DVD
Player’ starting on page 20.
• Adjust the volume on the TV or component that
audio connections are made to. VOLUME on the
front panel controls only the level of the
microphone.
Microphone
(not supplied)
5
When the music starts, turn VOLUME
clockwise while speaking or singing into
the microphone to adjust the vocal volume
to an appropriate level.
6
Turn ECHO clockwise to adjust the amount
of echo effect that you want added to the
vocals.
The amount of echo effect needed may differ for
different styles of music and for different
preferences.
When “howling” occurs
If sound from the speakers is picked up by a mic and
output again through the speakers, the result is a
screeching sound known as “howling”.
To eliminate howling:
• Point the mic away from the speakers.
• Move the mic away from the speakers.
• Turn VOLUME counterclockwise to lower the volume
level.
• Turn ECHO counterclockwise to lower the echo
effect.
Note
Reduce the volume when plugging in the microphone to
prevent feedback.