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R VCD-120K NATURAL SOUND VIDEO CD CHANGER NATURAL SOUND VIDEO CD CHANGER VIDEO CD POWER PLAY/SELECT OPEN/CLOSE STOP/RETURN PLAYXCHANGE MPX KARAOKE KEY CONTROL DISC SKIP SKIP/SEARCH PREV NEXT ECHO LEVEL +10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MIN MAX MIN MAX MIC 1 MIC 2 KEY CONTROL GRAPHICS OWNER'S MANUAL
R VCD-120K NATURAL SOUND VIDEO CD CHANGER NATURAL SOUND VIDEO CD CHANGER VIDEO CD POWER PLAY/SELECT OPEN/CLOSE STOP/RETURN PLAYXCHANGE MPX KARAOKE KEY CONTROL DISC SKIP SKIP/SEARCH PREV NEXT ECHO LEVEL +10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MIN MAX MIN MAX MIC 1 MIC 2 KEY CONTROL GRAPHICS OWNER'S MANUAL
Owner's Manual
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...Output Mode Selector (MPX) Button for Karaoke q 13 Step Key Level Control Buttons q Mic Level and Echo Level Controls q Video Output Format Selector (VIDEO OUT MODE SELECT) Switch q Two MIC Jacks and a Mini-Jack for Connecting with a Key Control Function of a Microphone q On Screen Display Function (Displays This Unit's Operation Status on the TV Monitor) q Remote Control Capability CONTENTS Caution 3 Connections 4 Controls and Their Functions 6 Basic Operations 9 Pre-Programming Selections (for Changing 5 Discs at a Time q PLAYXCHANGE; This unit can play discs of signal recorded Sound...
...Output Mode Selector (MPX) Button for Karaoke q 13 Step Key Level Control Buttons q Mic Level and Echo Level Controls q Video Output Format Selector (VIDEO OUT MODE SELECT) Switch q Two MIC Jacks and a Mini-Jack for Connecting with a Key Control Function of a Microphone q On Screen Display Function (Displays This Unit's Operation Status on the TV Monitor) q Remote Control Capability CONTENTS Caution 3 Connections 4 Controls and Their Functions 6 Basic Operations 9 Pre-Programming Selections (for Changing 5 Discs at a Time q PLAYXCHANGE; This unit can play discs of signal recorded Sound...
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... any connection to rain or water. 3 Do not operate the unit upside-down during electrical storms. 10 The generated digital signals may infringe copyright laws. Refer servicing to clean the unit with other equipment. To avoid electrical shock, do not expose this compact disc player is not locked. 3 CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of about 200mm from records, compact discs, radio...
... any connection to rain or water. 3 Do not operate the unit upside-down during electrical storms. 10 The generated digital signals may infringe copyright laws. Refer servicing to clean the unit with other equipment. To avoid electrical shock, do not expose this compact disc player is not locked. 3 CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of about 200mm from records, compact discs, radio...
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... each other. Connecting to the video monitor Connect this unit, the amplifier, the video monitor, etc. CONNECTIONS q Before making any connections, switch OFF the power to the audio input terminals of the amplifier, the video monitor, etc. q Connections should be made to the video input terminal of the video monitor by using the included video connection cord. 4 VIDEO IN Video monitor Video connection cord (included) This unit (General model) LINE OUT L R VIDEO OUT MODE SELECT AUTO PAL NTSC 220V 120V VOLTAGE SELECTOR 240V 110V Audio connection cord (included) CD...
... each other. Connecting to the video monitor Connect this unit, the amplifier, the video monitor, etc. CONNECTIONS q Before making any connections, switch OFF the power to the audio input terminals of the amplifier, the video monitor, etc. q Connections should be made to the video input terminal of the video monitor by using the included video connection cord. 4 VIDEO IN Video monitor Video connection cord (included) This unit (General model) LINE OUT L R VIDEO OUT MODE SELECT AUTO PAL NTSC 220V 120V VOLTAGE SELECTOR 240V 110V Audio connection cord (included) CD...
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... you have a Yamaha microphone which has a key control function, connect the mini-plug connector cable of the microphone to this position if your video monitor employs. AUTO: Outputs signals in the PAL format no matter which format (PAL or NTSC) the currently playing disc employs. VIDEO OUT MODE SELECT AUTO PAL NTSC Connecting microphones for singing Karaoke One or two microphones can be connected to the KEY CONTROL jack of source sound by using controls on the microphone. NTSC: Outputs signals in between...
... you have a Yamaha microphone which has a key control function, connect the mini-plug connector cable of the microphone to this position if your video monitor employs. AUTO: Outputs signals in the PAL format no matter which format (PAL or NTSC) the currently playing disc employs. VIDEO OUT MODE SELECT AUTO PAL NTSC Connecting microphones for singing Karaoke One or two microphones can be connected to the KEY CONTROL jack of source sound by using controls on the microphone. NTSC: Outputs signals in between...
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... the selected disc changes. Five disc-setting positions on the disc tray are available when the Karaoke mode is selected or a microphone is connected to this button is pressed so that "KARAOKE" lights up on the display, a pause is shown on the display. (Refer to page 14 for details.) 3 KARAOKE button When this unit. The current key level is shown on the disc tray. CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL 1 NATURAL SOUND VIDEO...
... the selected disc changes. Five disc-setting positions on the disc tray are available when the Karaoke mode is selected or a microphone is connected to this button is pressed so that "KARAOKE" lights up on the display, a pause is shown on the display. (Refer to page 14 for details.) 3 KARAOKE button When this unit. The current key level is shown on the disc tray. CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL 1 NATURAL SOUND VIDEO...
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... currently playing. C Display panel See page 8. N TIME INDEX buttons When you press these jacks. It also allows you can select a desired index number and play . When playing a Video CD, pressing this unit is useful when you want to exchange discs while playing another disc. When this button for 2 seconds or more , you a quick overview of echo applied to sound signals input from the remote control transmitter. G MIC (1 and 2) jacks One or two microphones can...
... currently playing. C Display panel See page 8. N TIME INDEX buttons When you press these jacks. It also allows you can select a desired index number and play . When playing a Video CD, pressing this unit is useful when you want to exchange discs while playing another disc. When this button for 2 seconds or more , you a quick overview of echo applied to sound signals input from the remote control transmitter. G MIC (1 and 2) jacks One or two microphones can...
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... number. 6 Audio output mode indicators The current audio output mode selected by pressing the MPX button is shown by these indicators. (Refer to page 14 for details.) 7 Time display Shows elapsed time of the track currently playing, program number and so on. 8 PBC (Playback Control) indicator Lights up when this unit is in a Playback Control mode for playing a Video CD, version 2.0. 9 Video signal output mode indicators Show the current position of the VIDEO OUT MODE SELECT switch on the rear panel...
... number. 6 Audio output mode indicators The current audio output mode selected by pressing the MPX button is shown by these indicators. (Refer to page 14 for details.) 7 Time display Shows elapsed time of the track currently playing, program number and so on. 8 PBC (Playback Control) indicator Lights up when this unit is in a Playback Control mode for playing a Video CD, version 2.0. 9 Video signal output mode indicators Show the current position of the VIDEO OUT MODE SELECT switch on the rear panel...
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... STOP button again when the unit is closed by the following ways. Loading discs and starting disc play 1 NATURAL SOUND VIDEO CD CHANGER VIDEO CD POWER MPX KARAOKE +10 1 STOP/ RETURN KEY CONTROL OPEN/CLOSE KARAOKE MPX ON SCREEN PROG CANCEL ENTER S/F REP +10 1 2 3 6 7 8 DIGEST INTRO 4 5 9 0 DISC SKIP TIME INDEX INDEX SEARCH PREV SKIP NEXT SLOW PAUSE STOP PLAY/REPEAT RETURN SELECT 2, 3 4 1 Turn the power on the display), play...
... STOP button again when the unit is closed by the following ways. Loading discs and starting disc play 1 NATURAL SOUND VIDEO CD CHANGER VIDEO CD POWER MPX KARAOKE +10 1 STOP/ RETURN KEY CONTROL OPEN/CLOSE KARAOKE MPX ON SCREEN PROG CANCEL ENTER S/F REP +10 1 2 3 6 7 8 DIGEST INTRO 4 5 9 0 DISC SKIP TIME INDEX INDEX SEARCH PREV SKIP NEXT SLOW PAUSE STOP PLAY/REPEAT RETURN SELECT 2, 3 4 1 Turn the power on the display), play...
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..., "PBC" does not light up on the disc will be played. Display information VIDEO CD DISC MUSIC AUTO NTSC PAL Shows the tray number of the selected disc. Shows the selected track number. Shows the elapsed time of Playback Control, refer to change between the modes only when the unit stops. It is controlled by using the numeric buttons) For example: To select track 5 Press...
..., "PBC" does not light up on the disc will be played. Display information VIDEO CD DISC MUSIC AUTO NTSC PAL Shows the tray number of the selected disc. Shows the selected track number. Shows the elapsed time of Playback Control, refer to change between the modes only when the unit stops. It is controlled by using the numeric buttons) For example: To select track 5 Press...
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... sound can make fine adjustments to the paused position pressing the PAUSE button several times. q When a Video CD is available only for Video CDs. q To play from the beginning of the track currently playing PREV SKIP NEXT (press and hold the button, otherwise the selected track is continuously changed to higher numbers (or lower numbers). When using the SKIP/SEARCH button on the remote control transmitter: If a button...
... sound can make fine adjustments to the paused position pressing the PAUSE button several times. q When a Video CD is available only for Video CDs. q To play from the beginning of the track currently playing PREV SKIP NEXT (press and hold the button, otherwise the selected track is continuously changed to higher numbers (or lower numbers). When using the SKIP/SEARCH button on the remote control transmitter: If a button...
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... backward through the selected track. 12 To play mode Single repeat mode for playing a track repeatedly Full repeat mode for playing a Video CD. When you press a button several times in the Playback Control mode. The number of time, the time to skip changes on a disc repeatedly Off (no repeat) To watch up to nine screens at a time on the display. q While you are playing programmed tracks in the Playback Control mode, you can skip...
... backward through the selected track. 12 To play mode Single repeat mode for playing a track repeatedly Full repeat mode for playing a Video CD. When you press a button several times in the Playback Control mode. The number of time, the time to skip changes on a disc repeatedly Off (no repeat) To watch up to nine screens at a time on the display. q While you are playing programmed tracks in the Playback Control mode, you can skip...
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... discs while playing another disc During play of this function. See page 14 for CDs. English To monitor the operation status Pressing the ON SCREEN button once shows the status screen on the display, pressing the KARAOKE button to enter the Karaoke mode will cancel the Playback Control mode (turn "PBC" off on this mode, you can load or replace discs on the tray when the disc tray is paused, " : " flashes...
... discs while playing another disc During play of this function. See page 14 for CDs. English To monitor the operation status Pressing the ON SCREEN button once shows the status screen on the display, pressing the KARAOKE button to enter the Karaoke mode will cancel the Playback Control mode (turn "PBC" off on this mode, you can load or replace discs on the tray when the disc tray is paused, " : " flashes...
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... this mode, if a microphone is connected to the microphone, vocal sound on the display. Whenever a track changes, its original key level is shown on the source is output from both the left and right speakers. Adjustments for enjoying Karaoke KEY CONTROL KEY CONTROL OPEN/CLOSE KARAOKE MPX ON SCREEN PROG CANCEL ENTER S/F REP +10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MPX Adjusting the level of sound signals input from the microphone(s) ECHO MIN MAX Turning the ECHO control clockwise...
... this mode, if a microphone is connected to the microphone, vocal sound on the display. Whenever a track changes, its original key level is shown on the source is output from both the left and right speakers. Adjustments for enjoying Karaoke KEY CONTROL KEY CONTROL OPEN/CLOSE KARAOKE MPX ON SCREEN PROG CANCEL ENTER S/F REP +10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MPX Adjusting the level of sound signals input from the microphone(s) ECHO MIN MAX Turning the ECHO control clockwise...
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... LEVEL 7 8 9 0 MIN MAX MIN MAX MIC 1 MIC 2 KEY CONTROL 9 1 Load discs on the disc tray. 2 Press the KARAOKE button so that "KARAOKE" lights up on the display before "DISC" and "MUSIC" stop flashing on the display. Use the KEY CONTROL buttons and the LEVEL and ECHO controls as the eleventh program, the tenth program is higher than the highest track number on the disc, "E rr" appears on the display). KARAOKE KARAOKE 3 PROG Flashes. PLAY/REPEAT SELECT...
... LEVEL 7 8 9 0 MIN MAX MIN MAX MIC 1 MIC 2 KEY CONTROL 9 1 Load discs on the disc tray. 2 Press the KARAOKE button so that "KARAOKE" lights up on the display before "DISC" and "MUSIC" stop flashing on the display. Use the KEY CONTROL buttons and the LEVEL and ECHO controls as the eleventh program, the tenth program is higher than the highest track number on the disc, "E rr" appears on the display). KARAOKE KARAOKE 3 PROG Flashes. PLAY/REPEAT SELECT...
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Display information during programming KARAOKE VIDEO CD PROG AUTO DISC MUSIC LR KARAOKE VIDEO CD PROG AUTO DISC MUSIC LR Shows the program number for the track to be returned (sequentially in reverse order) by pressing the SKIP button. 16 To correct the selection currently playing There are two methods, as described below. 1) Select the track to replace the one currently playing by using the DISC SKIP button and...
Display information during programming KARAOKE VIDEO CD PROG AUTO DISC MUSIC LR KARAOKE VIDEO CD PROG AUTO DISC MUSIC LR Shows the program number for the track to be returned (sequentially in reverse order) by pressing the SKIP button. 16 To correct the selection currently playing There are two methods, as described below. 1) Select the track to replace the one currently playing by using the DISC SKIP button and...
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... used during play to be canceled. 3 ENTER Press once while the number is replaced by using the PLAYXCHANGE button, the programmed track on the removed disc is flashing. Display the disc number and the track number to search all program data Switch off the power. EXAMPLE: Program Swap disc 4 (new disc has 9 tracks only) Disc 1, Track 5 Disc 2, Track 8 Disc 4, Track 12 Disc 1, Track 5 Disc 2, Track 8 Disc 4, Track 9 17 English 1 KEY CONTROL OPEN/CLOSE KARAOKE MPX ON SCREEN...
... used during play to be canceled. 3 ENTER Press once while the number is replaced by using the PLAYXCHANGE button, the programmed track on the removed disc is flashing. Display the disc number and the track number to search all program data Switch off the power. EXAMPLE: Program Swap disc 4 (new disc has 9 tracks only) Disc 1, Track 5 Disc 2, Track 8 Disc 4, Track 12 Disc 1, Track 5 Disc 2, Track 8 Disc 4, Track 9 17 English 1 KEY CONTROL OPEN/CLOSE KARAOKE MPX ON SCREEN...
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... a screen menu. (Similar to the instruction manual for the disc for Video CDs, version 2.0 only. Playback Control provides you with each disc. Playback selection on a screen menu You can enjoy watching pictures which are four times higher in quality than moving pictures. A Flowchart of high quality pictures You can select pictures, music and information to play back by selecting items on the display when a version 2.0 disc is selected RETURN 1 Screen menu...
... a screen menu. (Similar to the instruction manual for the disc for Video CDs, version 2.0 only. Playback Control provides you with each disc. Playback selection on a screen menu You can enjoy watching pictures which are four times higher in quality than moving pictures. A Flowchart of high quality pictures You can select pictures, music and information to play back by selecting items on the display when a version 2.0 disc is selected RETURN 1 Screen menu...
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... than one screen menu.) 5 If "NEXT" or " " appears on the display, press the KARAOKE button to a previous mode. PLAY/REPEAT SELECT 4 Play starts, or another menu appears, repeat step 3. (Some discs have more to return to cancel it. (When "KARAOKE" is illuminated on the screen during play, pressing the PREV button will change to the instruction manual for the disc. So, according to the contents of the disc used.
... than one screen menu.) 5 If "NEXT" or " " appears on the display, press the KARAOKE button to a previous mode. PLAY/REPEAT SELECT 4 Play starts, or another menu appears, repeat step 3. (Some discs have more to return to cancel it. (When "KARAOKE" is illuminated on the screen during play, pressing the PREV button will change to the instruction manual for the disc. So, according to the contents of the disc used.
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... the disc with new ones. SPECIFICATIONS Audio (analog) output level (only when playing CD) 1 kHz, 0 dB 2 ± 0.5V Signal to noise ratio (only when playing CD 100 dB or more Dynamic range (only when playing CD 96 dB or more Harmonic distortion + noise 1 kHz 0.0035% or less Frequency response 2 Hz-20 kHz 0.5 dB Video output 75Ω, Negative sync 1 terminal Video output level 1 Vp-p Mic input 2 jacks 22 Signal processing KEY CONTROL, ECHO Digital Power...
... the disc with new ones. SPECIFICATIONS Audio (analog) output level (only when playing CD) 1 kHz, 0 dB 2 ± 0.5V Signal to noise ratio (only when playing CD 100 dB or more Dynamic range (only when playing CD 96 dB or more Harmonic distortion + noise 1 kHz 0.0035% or less Frequency response 2 Hz-20 kHz 0.5 dB Video output 75Ω, Negative sync 1 terminal Video output level 1 Vp-p Mic input 2 jacks 22 Signal processing KEY CONTROL, ECHO Digital Power...