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VCD-120K
NATURAL SOUND VIDEO CD CHANGER
NATURAL SOUND VIDEO CD CHANGER
PLAY/SELECT OPEN/CLOSE
VIDEO CD
STOP/RETURN PLAYXCHANGE
MPX KARAOKE KEY CONTROL DISC SKIP SKIP/SEARCH ECHO LEVEL MIC 1 MIC 2
PREV NEXT
POWER KEY CONTROL
+10 12 34 56 7 89 0
MIN MAX MIN MAX
GRAPHICS
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA Video CD changer. This unit can play discs of the following types only. Mark printed Type of signal Maximum possible Type of disc Size (Dimension) on the disc recorded play time Sound 12 cm 74 minutes Video CD + Picture (Movie) 8 cm (Single type) 20 minutes Sound 12 cm 74 minutes CD Sound + (including CD-G) only 8 cm (Single type) 20 minutes GRAPHICS Still picture Never attempt to load a disc other than above into the unit because it may cause a damage to
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English CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1 To ensure the finest performance, please read this manual WARNING carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this 2 Install your unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from unit to rain or moisture. windows, heat sources, and too much vibration, dust, moisture or cold. Avoid sources of hum (transformers, To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer m
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120V 220V CONNECTIONS l l Before making any connections, switch OFF the power to If the placement of this unit causes interference to other this unit, the amplifier, the video monitor, etc. equipment, separate them from each other. l Connections should be made to the correct input terminals of the amplifier, the video monitor, etc. Video monitor VIDEO IN This unit Video connection cord (included) (General model) LINE OUT VIDEO OUT VOLTAGE SELECTOR L MODE SELECT AUTO 240V R PAL NTSC To AC outlet
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English Setting the VIDEO OUT MODE SELECT switch This unit is designed for use with the NTSC and PAL television formats. Set this switch to the position for the format your video VIDEO OUT monitor employs. PAL: Outputs signals in the PAL format no matter which format (PAL or NTSC) the currently playing disc MODE employs. SELECT Set to this position if your video monitor employs the PAL format. AUTO PAL NTSC AUTO: Outputs signals in the same format as the currently playing disc employs. Set to th
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CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL 1 23 4 5 6 78 9 0 NATURAL SOUND VIDEO CD CHANGER PLAY/SELECT OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO CD STOP/RETURN PLAYXCHANGE MPX KARAOKE KEY CONTROL DISC SKIP SKIP/SEARCH ECHO LEVEL MIC 1 MIC 2 PREV NEXT POWER KEY CONTROL +10 12 34 56 7 89 0 MIN MAX MIN MAX A B C D E F GH REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER 1 Disc tray Up to 5 discs can be loaded on the disc tray. Five disc-setting positions on the disc tray are numbered from 1 to 5. 2 MPX button Whenever this button is pressed, audi
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English 6 SKIP/SEARCH (PREV and NEXT) buttons G MIC (1 and 2) jacks One or two microphones can be connected to these jacks. SKIP: Pressing this button locates the beginning of the next track (or the currently playing track or the previous H KEY CONTROL jack track). If you have a Yamaha microphone which has a key control SEARCH: function, connect the mini-plug connector cable of the Pressing and holding this button advances (or microphone to this jack. This connection allows you to change reverse
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DISPLAY PANEL 1234 5 6 7 DISC MUSIC L R VC KARAOKE VIDEO CD PBC PROG AUTO NTSC PAL 8 9 0 1 VIDEO CD indicator 7 Time display Lights up when the selected disc is a Video CD. Shows elapsed time of the track currently playing, program number and so on. 2 KARAOKE indicator Lights up when the KARAOKE function is turned on by 8 PBC (Playback Control) indicator pressing the KARAOKE button, and goes off if the KARAOKE Lights up when this unit is in a Playback Control mode for button is pressed once more
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English This manual mainly describes how to operate this unit by using the remote control transmitter. To operate this unit from the front panel, use the same named buttons on the front panel. BASIC OPERATIONS For information about the Playback Control operation for Video CDs, version 2.0, refer to pages 18–20. KEY CONTROL OPEN/CLOSE Loading discs and starting disc play 2, 3 KARAOKE MPX ON SCREEN NATURAL SOUND VIDEO CD CHANGER PROG CANCEL ENTER S/F REP +10 123 4 5 VIDEO CD 678 90 MPX KARAOKE DIG
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To play a desired track KEY CONTROL OPEN/CLOSE KARAOKE MPX ON SCREEN PROG CANCEL ENTER S/F REP +10 123 4 5 2 678 90 DIGEST INTRO DISC SKIP 1 TIME INDEX SEARCH STOP/ INDEX PREV SKIP NEXT RETURN SLOW PAUSE STOP PLAY/REPEAT RETURN SELECT Selecting a track (by using the numeric 1 If necessary, select a desired disc. buttons) KARAOKE MPX DISC SKIP ON SCREEN For example: PROG CANCEL ENTER S/F REP +10 To select track 5 Press “5”. 123 4 5 To select track 12 678 90 * If you want to play from the first tr
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English To replay from the beginning of the To advance or reverse play rapidly track currently playing (Manual search) To advance rapidly PLAY/REPEAT SEARCH SELECT (press and hold) To reverse rapidly SEARCH To skip to the beginning of a desired (press and hold) track The sound can be heard (although slightly garbled) during • manual search in either direction. This is convenient for l To play from the beginning of the track following the one locating a precise position within a track, or for re
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To get a quick overview of a track To repeat playback or a disc (for Video CDs only) Pressing the S/F REP button allows you to play any desired To watch scenes of a track on a Video CD track or disc repeatedly. DIGEST S/F REP To watch the beginning of all tracks on a Video Whenever you press the button, the repeat play mode CD indication appears on the display as follows: INTRO Display indication Repeat play mode Single repeat mode for playing a track repeatedly You can watch up to nine screens
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English To enter the KARAOKE mode To monitor the operation status Pressing the ON SCREEN button once shows the status KARAOKE screen on the video monitor. You can easily monitor the operations of this unit such as play, search, and stop. Pressing KARAOKE the button again cancels this function. ON SCREEN A pause is inserted each time a play of track ends. To begin • playing the next track, press the PLAY/REPEAT button. While this unit is paused, “ : ” flashes on and off on the time display. In t
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Adjustments for enjoying Karaoke KEY CONTROL OPEN/CLOSE KEY CONTROL KARAOKE MPX ON SCREEN MPX PROG CANCEL ENTER S/F REP PLAY/SELECT OPEN/CLOSE +10 STOP/RETURN PLAYXCHANGE 123 4 5 MPX KARAOKE KEY CONTROL DISC SKIP SKIP/SEARCH ECHO LEVEL MIC 1 MIC 2 PREV NEXT 678 90 KEY CONTROL 12 56 89 +10 34 7 0 MIN MAX MIN MAX Adjusting the level of sound signals input from the microphone(s) MPX KEY CONTROL ECHO LEVEL LEVEL Adjusting the level of echo MIN MAX applied to sound signals Turning the LEVEL control
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English PRE-PROGRAMMING SELECTIONS (FOR SINGING KARAOKE) l Programming is possible either while the unit is playing a disc or stopped. l As many as 10 selections can be stored at one time. KEY CONTROL OPEN/CLOSE 9 KARAOKE MPX ON SCREEN 2 9 PROG CANCEL ENTER S/F REP +10 6 3 PLAY/SELECT OPEN/CLOSE 123 4 5 STOP/RETURN PLAYXCHANGE 5 678 90 DISC SKIP SKIP/SEARCH ECHO LEVEL MIC 1 MIC 2 DIGEST INTRO DISC SKIP PREV NEXT 4 KEY CONTROL 7 89 0 TIME INDEX SEARCH MIN MAX MIN MAX INDEX PREV SKIP NEXT SLOW PA
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Display information during programming Shows the program number for the track to be programmed next. Shows the selected disc and track number. ` DISC MUSIC L R KARAOKE VIDEO CD PROG AUTO DISC MUSIC L R KARAOKE VIDEO CD PROG AUTO ` KEY CONTROL OPEN/CLOSE KARAOKE MPX ON SCREEN PROG CANCEL ENTER S/F REP +10 1, 3 123 4 5 Numeric buttons 678 90 DIGEST INTRO DISC SKIP DISC SKIP TIME INDEX SEARCH INDEX PREV SKIP NEXT 2 SLOW PAUSE STOP PLAY/REPEAT RETURN SELECT To check program data 1 3 When the
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English KEY CONTROL OPEN/CLOSE KARAOKE MPX ON SCREEN PROG CANCEL ENTER S/F REP +10 13 123 4 5 678 90 DIGEST INTRO DISC SKIP TIME INDEX SEARCH INDEX PREV SKIP NEXT 2 SLOW PAUSE STOP PLAY/REPEAT RETURN SELECT To cancel the selection you are currently To cancel a programmed selection programming There are two methods, as described below. 1 CANCEL 1) Press the CANCEL button instead of the ENTER button after the track number is selected. 2) If about 30 seconds pass with no operation after the track
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PLAYBACK CONTROL OF VIDEO CD (Ver. 2.0) This function is available for Video CDs, version 2.0 only. Playback Control provides you with two types of new playback “PBC” will light up on the display when a version 2.0 disc is enjoyment. used. The Playback Control differs with each disc. This section gives Playback selection on a screen menu a basic explanation of Playback Control. Refer to the You can select pictures, music and information to play back by instruction manual for the disc for detail
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English Basic operation KEY CONTROL OPEN/CLOSE Note Disc play in the Playback Control mode depends on the data of KARAOKE MPX the disc used. So, according to the contents of disc, the ON SCREEN following operating method may not be applied to the disc. PROG CANCEL ENTER S/F REP +10 Be sure to refer to the instruction manual for the disc. 123 4 5 Before operation 3 678 90 If “KARAOKE” is illuminated on the display, press the DIGEST INTRO DISC SKIP KARAOKE button to cancel it. 1 (When “KARAOKE” is
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To stop play To return to a previous screen mode during play STOP STOP RETURN RETURN Press and hold for more than 2 seconds. Press once. * To return to the first screen mode, press the STOP/RETURN button repeatedly until the first screen mode appears. To play a Video CD (ver. 2.0) without If the disc has index numbers Playback Control operation Pressing the INDEX or button once or more searches for and select any index number. Play starts from the point of Press and hold the STOP/RETURN button
