[. . . ] · Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc. ) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation slots. · Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air dusts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock. · Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers. · If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the CD/DVD player and cause damage to the lenses. [. . . ] When you select a shuffle mode other than "OFF, " the "SHUFFLE" indicator lights up in green. 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 CHAPTER OFF TITLE CHAPTER PLAY DVD zYou can set Shuffle Play while the disc is stopped After selecting the "SHUFFLE" option, press H. The player starts Shuffle Play. Notes · Shuffle Play is canceled when: ­ you open or close the disc tray ­ the player enters standby mode by pressing @/1 on the remote ­ you turn the power off by pressing !on the player · Up to 200 chapters in a disc can be played in random order when "CHAPTER" is selected. · Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to perform Shuffle Play. · You cannot perform Shuffle play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 22). Using Various Functions with the Control Menu Indicator SHUFFLE Select: ENTER Cancel: RETURN x SHUFFLE Selects the Shuffle Play setting. When playing a DVD and when Program Play is set to OFF · OFF: does not play a disc in random order. · TITLE: has the player "shuffle" titles and play them in a random order. · CHAPTER: has the player "shuffle" chapters and play them in a random order. When playing a VIDEO CD or CD (when Program Play is set to OFF) · OFF: does not play a disc in random order. · TRACK: has the player "shuffle" tracks and play them in a random order. When playing a VIDEO CD, CD or DVD (when Program Play is set to ON) · OFF: does not play a disc in random order. · You may not be able to set A-B Repeat for some DVD or VIDEO CD scenes. 44 Enjoying Karaoke This chapter describes how to play discs in karaoke mode and how to use the various karaoke features . Using Karaoke You can enjoy karaoke (singing along with a disc) by setting this player to karaoke mode. You can connect up to two microphones (not supplied) to the player. Setting the player to karaoke mode The player enters karaoke mode when a microphone is plugged into the MIC 1 or 2 connector. The player exits from karaoke mode when you disconnect the microphones from both of the MIC 1 and 2 connectors. You may also switch karaoke mode on or off by pressing KARAOKE MODE on the remote. The KEY CONTROL button indicators light up when the player is in karaoke mode. When you turn the karaoke mode on with DVDs or Super VCDs, the karaoke play is performed with the audio channel you selected in "AUDIO" of the Control Menu display. With CDs or VIDEO CDs, the "AUDIO" setting automatically changes to "1/L" so that only the accompaniment is played when you turn the karaoke mode on. If the vocal audio is heard with some discs, select the audio channel for the karaoke play in "AUDIO" of the Control Menu display (page 31). Notes on karaoke mode · You cannot use the karaoke function with the DIGITAL OUT connectors. · Sound tracks with a 96 kHz (PCM) sampling frequency are converted to 48 kHz (sampling frequency) in karaoke mode. MIC 1/2 connectors MIC 1/2 LEVEL ECHO LEVEL Enjoying Karaoke KEY CONTROL button indicators KARAOKE MODE 1 4 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Microphones (not supplied) 7 45 Using Karaoke Adjusting the microphone Dolby Digital Karaoke format Dolby Digital format, which reproduces surround sound using 5 channels, contains the "Dolby Digital Karaoke" format specialized for karaoke. In the Dolby Digital Karaoke format discs, guide melody and guide vocal tracks are recorded in addition to the accompaniment. [. . . ] KEY CONTROL buttons and indicators (48) Press to adjust the key to suit the vocal in karaoke mode. DISPLAY button (25) Displays the Control Menu display on the TV screen to set or adjust the Control Menu items. ORETURN button (22, 26) Press to return to the previously selected screen, etc. RESERVE button and indicator (54) Displays the "RESERVE" list on the TV screen in karaoke mode. Additional Information 76 Rear Panel AUDIO OUT R 1 L DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 1 1 Y CB/B-Y CR/R-Y 2 WOOFER 2 2 1 AUDIO OUT WOOFER connector (12) Connect to a subwoofer (not supplied). [. . . ]