JVC MX-G880V
Owner's Manual

You can enjoy singing along (Karaoke) and microphone mixing using two microphones. � MIC LEVEL adjustment is valid for both microphones connected MIC 1 and MIC 2 jacks.

IMPORTANT:
� Always set MIC LEVEL to MIN when connecting or disconnecting the microphone. � When not use the microphones, keep them disconnecting.

If howling or squealing (feedback) occurs while using the microphone(s) Take the following actions to prevent these noises. � Adjust MIC LEVEL and VOLUME. � Avoid pointing the microphone(s) towards the speakers. � When two microphones are connected, turn off the ON/OFF switch on the unused microphone. If you use the following sources as the playing source for Karaoke (Vocal Masking), you cannot get the satisfactory results � Radio programs � a radio signal is not as reliable as the signals coming from a tape or CD. � Monaural sources. � Poorly dubbed tapes. � Sources recorded with duets, strong echo, a chorus or only a few instruments.

Singing along � Karaoke
Vocal Masking
Vocal Masking reduces the lead vocal of the playing source, and allows you to replace it by singing into the microphones as the music plays.

1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN. 2 Connect the microphone(s) (not
supplied) by plugging it into MIC 1 and/or MIC 2 jack.

Singing Along with Multiplex Karaoke Discs (MPX)
If the source you are going to play is a multiplex karaoke disc, you can use the Multiplex sound function via the buttons on the unit.

3 Press KARAOKE on the remote
control.
The karaoke ( ) indicator lights up on the display.

What is Multiplex Sound?
On a multiplex karaoke disc, the instrumental parts are recorded on the left channel. With this system, you can replace the vocal part with your voice through the microphone.

4 Start playing the source � CD, tape or other
connected component.

1 Rotate the MIC LEVEL and
VOLUME to MIN.

5 Turn MIC LEVEL and VOLUME
� By pressing REC START/STOP, you can record your singing along if you want. (For more details, see page 25.)

as you sing into the microphone(s).

2 Connect the microphone (not
supplied) into the MIC 1 and/ or MIC 2 jack on the front panel.

To apply an echo to your voice
Press ECHO on the remote control so that the echo ( ) indicator lights up on the display.

3 Play the source � CD. 4 Press MPX on the remote control to
select the output sound.
Please refer to page 21.

5 Turn MIC LEVEL and VOLUME to adjust
Each time you press the button, the echo level changes as follows:
ECHO 1 ECHO 2 ECHO OFF ECHO 3

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the microphone level and the speaker output level. Sing into the microphone.

To apply echo to your voice, see �To apply an echo to your voice� on this page. To adjust the music key, see �Adjusting the Music Key Control� on page 28. To record your singing along, see �Microphone Mixing� on page 25.

� As the number increases, a stronger echo effect is applied to your voice.

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English

Using the Microphones