Panasonic SCAK321 - Manual (Page 15)

RQT7340
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Cassettes
Erasure prevention
Use a screwdriver or similar object to break out the tab.
To re-record on a protected cassette
Cover the hole with adhesive tape.
To erase a tape
1. Disconnect the microphone.
2. Press [;:, TAPE] and then [L, STOP].
3. Insert the recorded tape into deck 2.
Ensure there is no tape in deck 1.
4. Press and hold [PLAY MODE] on the remote control to select
reverse mode.
5. Press [a, REC].
Adhesive tape
Sound quality/sound field
Press [PRESET EQ] to select a setting.
Every time you press the button:
HEAVY SOFT CLEAR
EQ-OFF
(cancelled)
DISCO LIVE HALL
HEAVY (sound quality) : Adds punch to rock
SOFT (sound quality) : For background music
CLEAR (sound quality): Clarifies higher sounds
DISCO (sound field)
: Produces sound with the same kind of
lengthy reverberations heard at a disco
LIVE (sound field) : Makes vocals more alive
HALL (sound field) : Adds an expansiveness to the sound to
produce the atmosphere of a great concert
hall
Note
You cannot use PRESET EQ and SUPER SOUND EQ together.
Enhancing the sound quality
You can enhance the bass and treble effect of the sound.
Press [SUPER SOUND EQ].
Remote control: Press [S.SOUND EQ].
The button light comes on.
Press the button again to cancel.
The button light goes out.
KARAOKE
Side A
Tab for side B Tab for side A
Using the built-in sound quality/sound
field settings
Enjoying karaoke
This system lets you enjoy KARAOKE with audio CDs and audio
tapes.
1 First, lower volume with [MIC VOL], then connect the
microphone (not included).
Plug type: 3.5 mm monaural
2 Press [SHIFT] + [KARAOKE] on the remote control to
select the voice mode.
Every time you press the button:
V.MUTE MONO L MONO R
(OFF)
Voice mode selection
If you want to play with the KARAOKE function, check first whether
or not your software is formatted for KARAOKE and then select
the voice mode as indicated below.
_: Appropriate
a: For practice, etc.
Note
A bar is indicated in the above table when the voice mode is least
effective. It is better to avoid using the mode in such cases.
V.MUTE function:
The voice portion of the track is blocked out but not the back-
ground music.
You need software recorded in stereo sound if you want to use
the voice mute function. Voice and/or static may be reproduced
with the following types of software.
• Software recorded monaural
• Classical music, or works performed by a limited number of
instruments
• Chorus works or duets
3 Start the source (CD, etc.).
4 Adjust volume with [VOLUME] and [MIC VOL] and sing
along.
To cancel the Karaoke
Press [SHIFT] + [KARAOKE] on the remote control to select “(OFF)”
mode.
Note
• If strange noise (squealing or howling) is emitted during use, move
the microphone further away from the speakers, or turn down the
microphone volume.
• When you are not using the microphone, disconnect it from the MIC
jack, and turn down the microphone volume level to MIN.
• Sound quality can be adjusted when using KARAOKE but recording
will not be affected.
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Soft-
ware
(OFF)
V.MUTE
MONO L
MONO R
a
(Background
music+Voice)
_
(Background
music)
–
– –
a
(Voice)
– _
– –
_
a
(For singing
along)
Sound
multiplex
Stereo
Non-
KARAOKE Voice
modes
KARAOKE
Recording