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Top page > Music > Using the Karaoke Function > Using the karaoke function
Using the karaoke function
Activating the karaoke function
Operations while activating the karaoke mode
Activating the karaoke function
1. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Music Settings] [Karaoke/Language
Study]
desired setting type.
Type Description
[Off] Disables the karaoke and language study function.
[Language Study] Activates the language study function [Details].
[Maximum Karaoke
Mode]
Activates the karaoke function. The vocal of the song is suppressed as
much as possible.
[Minimum Karaoke
Mode]
Activates the karaoke function. The vocal of the song is suppressed,
though still audible.
Note
When [Karaoke/Language Study] is set to [Maximum Karaoke Mode] or [Minimum Karaoke
Mode], the
/ button works for changing the key of a song and you cannot use the
album scroll function. Also, the [Screen Off Timer] function will not start [Details].
The DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function [Details] is disabled when [Karaoke/Language
Study] is set to [Maximum Karaoke Mode] or [Minimum Karaoke Mode].
The VPT (Surround) function [Details] is disabled when [Karaoke/Language Study] is set to
[Maximum Karaoke Mode] or [Minimum Karaoke Mode].
The effects of vocal suppression differ among songs. Depending on the song, the vocal may
hardly be suppressed.
When [Karaoke/Language Study] is set to [Maximum Karaoke Mode] or [Minimum Karaoke
Mode], the lyrics of a currently-playing song that has an LRC file are displayed regardless
of the lyric display setting [Details].
When [Karaoke/Language Study] is set to [Maximum Karaoke Mode] or [Minimum Karaoke
Mode], sound may be distorted or noise may occur depending on the songs. Songs over
128 kbps should contain less distortion and noise. Import music at over 128 kbps from CDs,
etc., to your computer, and transfer to your Walkman again.
Operations while activating the karaoke mode
You can change the key of a song to make it easier to sing.
1. Use the
/ buttons during playback to raise/lower the key.
Note
After the song has finished, the key reverts to normal and the next song will be played back
in the original key.
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