The Singing Machine SMG SMG-301 User's Manual
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1. 3CD GRAPHIC CHANGER DISPLAY RECORD PLAYBACK PLAYBACK O Mel TAPE 1 TAPE 2 NAMIC SOUND E5 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 10 11 37 CONTROL LOCATIONS HSI TON 43 E6 ENGLISH DISPLAY VFD DISPLAY ON THE UNIT 1 3 lll Zaj DISC Icon MEMORY Icon RANDOM Icon REMAIN TRACK Icon TOTALTRACK Icon o RON REMOTE CONTROL OVERVIEW POWER Button FUNCTION Button RANDOM Button SKIP Buttons I P 1 Number Buttons BASS Button MUTE Button PROGRAM Button Ys Co o CH DHO D 2 uel DEB REPEAT Icon MUTE Icon BASS Icon DISC PLAY Icon DISPLAY Button REPEAT Button DISC SKIP Button PLAY PAUSE Button II STOP Button VOLUME Buttons Battery Compartment Lid REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED To operate e Remove rear battery compartmentlid by sliding it away from the back cabinet e Install two alkaline AAbatteries in the proper position with amp polarities as indicated the battery compartment Be sure to replace the compartment lid e Fortrouble free use point remote control directly at the SMG 301 lfremote fails to operate change the batteries This Remote Control is not compatible with universal remote controls E7 MAKING THE CONNECTIONS2. CAUTION The supplied AC power cord has a polarized plug that fits into the wall outlet only one way If the plug does not fit properly turn it over and try again Do not force it ENGLISH CONNECTION TOTV SET In order to display song lyrics from CDG also to appear on TV screen you must connect the included video cable yellow colored RCA single plug to the Video Output jack on the back of your SMG 301 unit Then connect the other end of the video plug yellow to the Video Input jack of the television If your television does not have the required Video Input you will need an RF Modulator Radio Frequency Modulator which connects through your TV antenna or cable line and serves as Video Input REAR VIEW OF SINGING MACHINE REAR VIEW OF TV VIDEO IN L AUDIO IN J VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO INPUT Yellow Jack Yellow Jack CONNECTING AN AUDIO COMPONENT FOR INPUT To connect another audio source such as a Tuner an AV Receiver or a VCR so you can sing along with its music simply connect the Audio Output jacks Red amp White RCA jacks to the Singing Machine s AUX IN R amp jacks REAR VIEW OF SINGING MACHINE ANOTHER AUDIO COMPONENT R 9 AuDioour AUX INPUT AUX INPUT AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT R L R L Red Jack White Jack Red Jack White Jack rf E8 ENGLISH MAKING THE CONNECTIONS Please have the sample CDG demo disc provided with your Singing Machine playi
3. Instruction Manual MACHINE THE LEADER IN HOME KARAOKE SMG 301 Please read before using this unit e Compact Disc Graphic Karaoke Center n E ILL ILI d oo s xe 000 O0 000000009 SS The Singing Machine is a registered trademark of The Singing Machine Co Inc ENGLISH WARNINGS WARNING REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION AN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK N DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock Do not open the product s case This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product AN CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT DRIPPING WARNING
4. The product shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the product VENTILATION WARNING The normal ventilation of the product shall not be impeded for intended use E1 This CD player is made and tested to meet exacting safety standards It meets FCC requirements and complies with safety performance standards of the U S Department of Health and Human Services Warnings e This CD player employs a laser light beam Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device due to possible eye injury e use of controls adjustments or procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure CAUTION This compact disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the rear panel CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION Invisible laser radiation when open and inter locks defeated Avoid exposure to beam IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10 11 12 13 14 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow instructions All operating and use instru
5. 13 Press the PLAY PAUSE II button to start play aS TR MEMORY 00 01 When all programmed selections have been played the first programmed track on DISC 1 will appear and MEMORY will blink e Theprogram contents are retained in memory e The maximum number of selections that can be programmed is 60 If you try to enter more selections FULL blinks on the display e The program is cleared when the STOP button is pressed in the stop mode CHECKING THE PROGRAM Each time the PROGRAM button is pressed in the stop mode the programmed details sequentially appear on the display CHANGING APROGRAM To add anew selection to a program 1 In the stop mode press the PROGRAM button repeatedly until 00 on the track section appears on the display 2 Selectadisc and track number as explained above 3 Pressthe PROGRAM button To change a selection 1 Inthe stop mode press the PROGRAM button repeated until the selection to be replaced is displayed 2 Selectadisc andtrack number as explained above 3 Pressthe PROGRAM button Note Programmed tracks cannot be deleted individually E14 ENGLISH CASSETTE OPERATION LOADING AND UNLOADING CASSETTES Follow these steps to load and unload cassettes 1 2 Press the STOP EJECT button 9 Insert a cassette with desired side facing you tape surface down Avoid touching tape Closecassette holder tape deck cover To ensure firm locking of cassette
6. HONES ECHO When either or both microphones are plugged into the Microphone Jacks 3 their output is mixed with the playback from cassette tapes Adjust MIC VOLUME 2 for the best balance between playback and microphone levels Adjust ECHO 4 to add depth and richness to vocals 3 Adjust MASTER VOLUME ECHO AND PITCH Controls to your satisfaction Your voice will be combined with the music and will beheard throughthe loudspeakers 4 With Singing Machine or similar multiplex cassettes you can sing duets along with the recorded artist and background music You can also eliminate the vocal track and do a solo performance with the background music by turning the BALANCE Control 8 RECORDING TO TAPE 1 Load ablank cassette in Tape Deck 1 2 Load a Singing Machine or any other prerecorded tape into Tape Deck 2 3 Start Tape Deck 2 by pressing the PLAY button 4 Press both RECORD and PLAY button of Tape Deck 1 at the same time The combined output of your voice and the playback of Tape Deck 2 will be recorded on the blank tape in Tape Deck 1 ENGLISH ENGLISH CASSETTE OPERATION RECORDING CD or CDG Disc s Audio only Video is not possible 1 Load a blank cassette in Tape Deck 1 2 Load a Singing Machine or any other prerecorded CD CDG disc into the CD compartment drawer 3 Press FUNCTION SELECT button to select the CD function Press the SKIP button to the desired track number you wish to record fr
7. OTE Screwdrivers and other metal objects should never be allowed to come in contact with tape heads These will scratch the sensitive surface causing damage to yourtapes Magnets or magnetized objects should not be placed near tape heads COMPACT DISC Handling Disc Although the musictracks in the disc are covered with a protective layer it is still advisable to treat the disc carefully Ensure that you always pick up discs by the edge and put them back in their holders immediately after use To prevent fire or shock hazard disconnect your stereo system from the AC power plug when cleaning CLEANING DISC Cleaning will notnormally be necessary However should fingerprints dust or dirt appear you can wipethem off with a soft lint free cloth Wipe the disc in a straight line from center to edge You can moisten the disc first with ordinary tap waterif necessary NOTE detergent or abrasive cleaning agents for they can damage the disc Do not use the AN CD PLAYER The player mechanismis fitted with self lubricating bearing and must not be oiled or greased ENGLISH ENGLISH TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions and are having difficulty operating the unit locate the PROBLEM in the left column below Check the corresponding POSSIBLE CAUSE column to locate and remedy the problem PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION No power when No power plug connection at Insert the
8. PE function then load cassettes into both decks 5 Depress PLAY button of Deck 2 which will begin to play Depress PAUSE button of Deck 1 then the PLAY button of Deck 1 When Deck 2 stops either by the pressing of the STOP EJECT button or because the tape reaches its end Deck 1 will begin to play MICROPHONES ECHO When either or both microphones are plugged into the Microphone Jacks 3 their output is mixed with the playback from cassette tapes Adjust MIC VOLUME 2 for best balance between playback and microphone levels SING ALONG WITHATAPE 1 Following instructions for PLAYBACK a Turn on POWER 1 b Press FUNCTION SELECT button to select the Tape function then load cassette s into Tape Deck 1 Tape Deck 2 or both Decks 5 c Depress PLAY button s 10 of Deck 1 or Deck 2 d Adjust MASTER VOLUME 6 and BALANCE 8 controls to your pleasure e Adjust PITCH Tape Speed 7 control if desired This will alter pitch and tempo If music is too high for your voice slow down the tape and it will lower the pitch If too low speed up tape and pitch will raise You will feel a distinct click when the PITCH knob is re centered f To stop tape on either Deck press STOP EJECT button 9 on that Deck once Pressing a second time will eject that tape When tape reaches its end that deck will automatically stop and its PLAY button will be released E16 2 Follow instructions for MICROP
9. RRANTY and SERVICE THE SINGING MACHINE COMPANY INC warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of Ninety 90 days from date of sale to the original consumer purchaser Product will be replaced or repaired free of charge if it has proven to be defective within the Ninety 90 day period when said product is returned at customer expense within the warranty period THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANY EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION OF THIS PRODUCT This warranty does not apply to any product damaged by accident misuse abuse improper line voltage fire water lightning or other acts of God or any parts or service furnished by anyone else The warranty does not cover cartons carrying cases batteries broken or damaged cabinets or any other items used in connection with the product or consequential damages due to defect in the product This warranty does not cover products sold AS IS or Re manufactured units or units sold outside the SMC distribution channel ALLIMPLIED WARRANTIES ARELIMITED TO THEDURATION OF THIS WARRANTY THIS IS THE COMPLETE WARRANTY AND NO OTHER EXPRESSED WARRANTY IS VALID SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOWLONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR AN EXCLUSION OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVELIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAYNOT APPLY TO YOU This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may v
10. Trouble Shooting Guide information doesn t correct your problem Servicing of a Singing Machine by an unauthorized repair facility will void your warranty The Singing Machine cannot guarantee future repairs on machines that have been tampered with by unauthorized personnel E20 ENGLISH ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO SECTION OUTPUT POWER MAXIMUM OUTPUT IMPEDANCE MONO EXTENSION EXTERNAL SPEAKER CD PLAYER SECTION FREQUENCY RESPONSE SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO WOW AND FLUTTER D A CONVERSION NUMBER OF PROGRAMS SAMPLING SYSTEM CASSETTE DECK SECTION WOW AND FLUTTER FREQUENCY RESPONSE TAPE SPEED POWER SECTION Where applicable 10 WATTS 10 WATTS RMS 4 ohms 10 WATTS NOMINAL 40 Hz 20kHz 3dB 75 dB A WTD IMMEASURABLE 1 BIT DAC 60 STEPS RANDOM ACCESS PROGRAMMING 8 TIMES OVER SAMPLING 0 3596 WRMS 125Hz 6 3 kHz 5dB 4 75cm sec 74dB 6000HM IMPEDANCE WITH 6 3mm DYNAMIC MICROPHONE AC 110V 120V 60Hz or AC 220V 240V 50Hz or DC 12V 2A AC TO DC ADAPTER NOT INCLUDED DIMENSIONS H x W x D 21 7 x 12 8 x 14 3 Inches 55 1 x 32 5 x 36 3 cm WEIGHT 24 0 Lbs 10 9 Kgs 1 Pre recorded Karaoke CD G disc ACCESSORIES 2 AV Cable 3 Dynamic Microphone Specifications are typical individual units might vary They are subject to continuous improvement without notice and without incurring any obligation E21 THE SINGING MACHINE KARAOKE GLOSSARY OF TERMS In addition to all
11. articular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product Protective Attachment Plug The product is equipped with an attachment plug having overload protection This is a safety feature See Instruction Manual for replacement or resetting of protective device If replacement of the plug is required be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the original plug E2 ENGLISH ENGLISH IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See figure LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL 4 POWER SERVICE GROUNDING S2898A ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H Lightning For added prote
12. ary from state to state TO OBTAINWARRANTY OR OUT OF WARRANTY SERVICE DO NOT RETURN YOUR MACHINE BACK TO THE STORE please call our Customer Service department at 866 670 6888 so that we can give you the necessary information on how to obtain your repair or replacement Do NOT send your machine to the corporate address listed on this card or on our website No repairs are done at this location and your machine will be returned to you at your expense Please keep a copy of your receipt A copy of your receipt is required to obtain service within the 90 day warranty For Customers in U S A SERVICE CENTER THE SINGING MACHINE COMPANY 18375 S Broadwick St Rancho Dominguez CA 90220 U S A For Customers in Canada SERVICE CENTER An Mar Service Inc 15 Cedar Point Dr Unit 3 Barrie Ont LAN 5R7 Canada E23 The Singing Machine Company Inc 301 0303 ENG SPA FRE02 6601 Lyons Road Bldg A7 Coconut Creek FL33073 9902 USA PRINTED IN CHINA TEL 954 596 1000 FAX 954 596 2000 VISIT OUR WEBSITE www singingmachine com
13. ction for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b Ifliquid has been spilled or objec
14. ctions should be followed Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning the exterior only Do NOT attemptto clean the inside Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn VALS Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Thi
15. disc and TOTAL will appear Note Ifthe disc is loaded with label facing downward or if a badly scratched disc is loaded the player will search for a playable disc If a playable disc is not found no disc appears on the display 8 Pressthe STOP button at any time to end disc play ENGLISH TEMPORARILY STOPPING PLAY Press the PLAY PAUSE P II button gt and elapsed playing time blink on the display To resume play press the button again SKIP PLAY For both CD and CDG Discs To skip to track 6 while track 3 is playing press the SKIP gt gt I button repeatedly unit 6 appears inthe TRACK section on the display To skip back to track 3 while track 6 is playing press the SKIP 44 button repeatedly until 3 appears Note Skipfunctions are disabled in Program Mode SEARCH For audio CD only SEARCH mode will not operate for CD Gs When playing any audio CD press and hold the SKIP buttons 14 SKIP 1 the system will search at high speed in the forward or reverse direction Normal play will continue when you release the button REPEAT PLAY This unit has three different repeat modes Press the REPEAT button on the remote control repeatealy to select the desired mode in the following sequence The selected repeat mode is shown on the display REPEAT DISC REPEAT 1 DISC REPEAT Released 4 Repeat all tracks Repeat all tracks on Repeat one Normal play on all discs the selected disc track m
16. e TV VCR Look for a section on Input Selection where you might be able to choose the input source i e Cable Ant Video 1 Line In or Video In DC JACK OPERATION 12V to 14V maximum negative OD 5 5mm 3 positive ID 2 0mm A DC jack is provided for external DC power for use in a car boat or RV Please be sure that inside of the jack is connected to 12V side and the outside of jack is connected negative side battery 12 volts fuse protected lighter style plug extension cord with adapter is recommended E9 MAKING THE CONNECTIONS CONNECTING AN AUDIO COMPONENT FOR OUTPUT T To connect an audio component such as a power amplifier or a PAsystem amplifier so you hear the Singing Machine s music amp vocal through it plug the audio component into the AUX OUT jacks TT REAR VIEW OF SINGING MACHINE ANOTHER AUDIO COMPONENT AUDIO IN AUX OUTPUT AUX OUTPUT AUDIR INPUT S INPUT L R White Jack Red Jack Red ER Jack ATTENTION ELECTRONIC MASTER VOLUME TOUCH CONTROL To avoid damaging this control please twist the master volume control gently to the right or left to obtain a desired level setting This is an electronic knob and is not designed to turn 360 degree This knob will only turn a half inch in either direction E10 ENGLISH CD OR CD G OPERATION Warning Tapping or dropping the micr
17. holder tape covers please press the cassette door s at the center point or the maximum right position until a click sound is heard Note To unload press STOP EJECT button 9 remove cassette and close cover PLAYBACK 1 2 Turn on POWER 1 Press FUNCTION SELECT button to select the TAPE function then load cassette s into Tape Deck 1 Tape Deck 2 or both Decks 5 Depress PLAY button s 10 of Deck 1 or Deck 2 Adjust MASTER VOLUME 6 and BALANCE 8 controls to your pleasure Adjust PITCH Tape Speed 7 control if desired This will alter pitch and tempo If music is too high for your voice slow down the tape and it will lower the pitch If too low speed up tape and pitch will raise You will feel a distinct click when the PITCH knob is re centered To stop the tape on either Deck press STOP EJECT button 9 on that Deck once Pressing a second time will eject the tape When a tape reaches its end that deck will automatically stop and its PLAY button will be released E15 TAPE2 CASSETTE OPERATION CONSECUTIVE PLAY 1 2 Turnon POWER 1 Press FUNCTION SELECT button to select the TA
18. lose to the SMG 301 unit CARE AND MAINTENANCE POWER SWITCH After using the SMG 301 turn off the power by pressing the POWER button CLEANING THE UNIT To clean the exterior of the unit simply wipe with a soft clean cloth moistened with plain lukewarm water CLEANING TAPE HEAD When the tape is running magnetic tape residue powder and dust naturally accumulate on the tape deck heads capstan and pinch roller when they become too dirty you will find e Sound quality deteriorates e The output sound level drops e previous recording is not completely erased e Recording is not performed satisfactorily Therefore for continued high performance from the cassette section periodically clean the heads pinch rollers and capstans whenever an accumulation of dust and red brown oxide particles is noticed To do this open the cassette compartments Carefully rub each head 4 5 8 pinch roller 3 7 and capstan 2 6 with a cotton swab 1 moistened with isopropyl alcohol or special head cleaning fluid 1 2 1 i 2 QL 5 4 3 8 7 Proprietary tape head cleaners are available from most HI FI retail outlets CASSETTE DECK CARE Use a clean soft cloth moistened with plain lukewarm water and wrung dry Never use benzol benzene or other strong chemical cleaners since these could damage the finish or your unit It is important that no liquid reaches the inside of the unit E18 N
19. ng in the Singing Machine when you are making these connections so you will see the lyrics on the Screen as soon as you have the setup completed correctly You must specify the source you wish to view when you are connecting the video out from the Singing Machine to either a TV or a VCR Every TV and VCR manufacturer accomplishes the set up a little differently Even though every TV and VCR is a little different the general idea is the same if you have two sources of video signal cable or antenna and Singing Machine you haveto specify which one is displayed on the screen If you have never used the video input RCA jack on your TV VCR you should consult your TV VCR user guide If you don t have the manual for your TV or VCR we suggest calling the customer service department for your manufacturer They will be able to tell you very quickly howto configure your TV or VCR to display the video connection The three most common ways to set up the TV VCR are 1 A Video button may be on the TV VCR or on the remote control Pressing Video may display the input from your Singing Machine 2 Try looking for a Video channel between the regular channels on your TV VCR Do this by setting the channel on the TV VCR to channel 2 then pressing the Down channel button to see if there is a Video In or Line In between the lowest channel and the highest channel on your system 3 The configuration may also be located in the set up menu on th
20. nt It can let you be the star as you sing along with your favorite recordings and hear your voice with the music through the system s speakers This Karaoke Center is easy to use yet full of features with a compact design Just a few simple instructions and you will become an expert Before you use your unit please glance through this manual to familiarize yourself with all the features available and the sections of the manual that describe their operation Next go to the section for the specific operation you wish to perform For your easy reference listed here are some ofthe main features of this Karaoke Center Lyrics on TV screen displays the lyrics with the tempo of music when playing CD G discs Auto Voice Control lets you replace the original singer s voice with your own voice when any prerecorded multiplex karaoke disc or tape is played To activate just rotate Mic Volume to a comfortable listening level and Auto Voice Control for the best balance between playback and microphone levels Balance Control lets you adjust the balance between the prerecorded original singer s voice and the music if you use a multiplex karaoke disc Echo Control lets you add an echo to enrich your voice for a concert hall effect Multiple Karaoke music center it plays audio Compact Discs CD Graphics discs Built In Stereo Speaker lets you share the music with your family or friends Auxiliary Input Jacks lets you connect another audio input
21. ode Note During programmed play only REPEAT and REPEAT 1 appear RANDOM PLAY 1 Pressthe RANDOM button on the remote control repeatedly display changes as following RANDOM DISC gt RANDOM 1 DISC Released All tracks on all All tracks on Normal play discs selected disc mode 2 Pressthe PLAY PAUSE gt II button to start random play The player will automatically select and play discs and tracks at random MEGA BASS When playing CD disc or Cassette Tape you can press the MEGA BASS knob the mega bass effect will be turned on and press the MEGA BASS knob again the mega bass effect will be turned off E12 ENGLISH CD OR CD G OPERATION TIME DISPLAY SELECTION Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly during normal play The display changes in the following sequence REMAIN Remaining playing time for the current track REMAIN TOTAL Total remaining playing time for the disc TOTAL Elapsed playing time for the disc Notes e During programmed play REMAIN TOTAL and TOTAL cannot be displayed e The displayed playing times may differ slightly from the times listed on the notes accompanying the disc PROGRAMMED PLAY Upto 60 selections from up to 3 discs can be programmed for play in any order e Tobeginthe programming procedure select the CD function first e Thediscsortracks must be programmed in the stop mode e Thesame disc or track can be programmed more than once e Load
22. of the terminology associated with consumer electronics products a few additional terms are used almost exclusively in karaoke These terms are meant to familiarize you with the world of Karaoke The features listed below may not necessarily pertain to the particular model Singing Machine that you have The following are some brief explanations of karaoke terms Echo Echo adds depth and resonance to a singer s voice without affecting the music This echo is produced by creating minor controlled feedback in the singer s voice Multiplex Recording Our multiplex recordings contain 2 copies of the same song One version is a stereo recording of the song without the lead singer The second version is recorded with the music and background vocals on the left channel and the lead singer recorded on the right channel This split track recording allows you to control the volume of the lead singer by adjusting the balance control You can sing a duet with the lead singer or use the lead singer as a guide as you learn the song gradually fading them out with the balance control until you are able to sing the song on your own Auto Voice Control AVC When the AVC function is activated the vocals on a multiplex recording are eliminated as soon as the singer begins singing into the microphone When the singer stops singing the vocals on the multiplex recording are automatically re activated This useful function is used primarily during practice se
23. om Pressthe PLAY button to start playback on the CD player Press both RECORD and PLAY buttons at the same time to begin recording The combined output of your voice and the playback of the CD or the CDG sound track will be recorded on the blanktape ADDING EXTRA VOICE S DUBBING OR COPYING 1 Load your previously recorded tape into Tape Deck 2 2 Loadanother blanktape into Tape Deck 1 3 Follow Steps 3 of RECORDING TOTAPE for Recording Sing Along Your voice will again be added allowing you to sing duets with your own voice If you use the microphone input for an instrument you can record that at a separate time than your voice performance If you simply want to make a dub or copy load the tape you wish to copy in Tape Deck 2 and a blank tape in Tape Deck 1 Do not plug in the microphones E17 PUBLIC ADDRESS USING THE SMG 301 AS ASYSTEM 1 Connectthe supplied Microphone to either one ofthe MIC input Jacks 2 Press the POWER button to turn the unit on 3 Switch the ON OFF switch located on the Microphone to the ON position and speak or sing to the Microphone The Microphone sensitivity and loudness could be adjusted as required by turning the MIC VOLUME control and or the MASTER VOLUME control To add depth or ambiance to your voice adjust the ECHO control until the desired effectis obtained Note To prevent feedback or whistling from occurring please be sure that the microphone is not too c
24. ophone while it is on can permanently damage your microphone Resist the urge to swing the microphone around by the cord PREPARATION e This unit is designed to play CD s bearing the identification logo If CD s do not conform to the CD standard they may not play properly e Fingerprints and dust should be carefully wiped off with a soft cloth Wipe in a straight motion fromthe center of the discto the outside edge e Neveruse chemicals such as record cleaning sprays antistatic sprays or fluids benzene or thinner to clean compact disc These chemicals will permanently damage the plastic surface ofthe disc e Always place the compact disc on the disc tray with the label facing upward Compact discs can be played on only one side e Toremove disc from its storage case press down on the center of the case and lift the disc out holding it carefully by edges Discs should be returned to their cases after use to protect them from dust and scratches e To prevent warping the disc do not expose it to direct sunlight high humidity or high temperatures for extended periods of time Donotapply paper or write anything on either side of the disc The inks used in some felt tips pens may damage the surfaces ofthe disc PLAYING CD OR CD G DISC Reminders Never place anything except a compact disc on the disc drawer Foreign objects can damage the unit e Donotapply excessive force to disc drawer e Donotplace mo
25. power plug into the AC POWER is on the AC outlet outlet No power when plugged The AC outlet may not have Check the outlet with a working in powe lamp or other electrical appliance is is inserted upside Insert disc correctly own Disc is dirty Wipe clean with soft cloth if Volume control is set to Turn up the volume minimum Volume control on TV set PA Turn up the volume at TV PA system is set to minimum system TV set PA system power is Turn on the power at TV PA AUX OUT jacks not Follow directions on page E8 for connected Making the Connections CD PLAYER 9 are A nonstandard disc is Only use discs bearing standard displayed inserted logo as described on page E11 Mne wrong functoniis Select the correct function selected Machine needs to Unplug machine for 30 seconds e rese Moisture has formed inside Wait about 20 to 30 minutes to let the CD deck it dry out t Source Selection on your Select AUX IN as the source for No sound If audio is stereo is not set properly your home stereo going through home stereo Improper Connection to stereo system or PA Follow direction on page E8 for connecting to a home stereo system d Source Selection TV Follow directions on page E8 for uon 9 VCR is not correct Making the Connections E19 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Dirty capstan Clean capstan CASSETTE Irregular cassette tape Replace
26. re than one disc in each location of the drawer TURNING POWER ON OFF To turn on the Karaoke center press the POWER button The VFD will light up To turn off the system press the POWER button again the VFD will turn off You can also use the POWER button located on the remote conirol to turn the system ON and OFF FUNCTION SELECT Press FUNCTION SELECT button to select the CD function LOADING A DISC 1 Press the POWER button to turn the power on 2 Press the FUNCTION button to select the CD function CD blinks on the display then no disc appears 3 Press the CD OPEN CLOSE button the disc tray slides out 4 Place each disc in the tray with the label facing up 5 Press the DISC SKIP button to turn the carousel to the next tray position Note Do not touch the carousel while it is rotating 6 Press the CD OPEN CLOSE button again to close the disc tray Refer to the Trouble Shooting Guide on page E19 if a disc is loaded but the total tracks do not appear E11 CD OR CD G OPERATION SELECT DISC PLAY 7 Press one of the disc select button DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 to select the disc to be played The symbol for PLAY and 1 DISC appears Play starts from the first track of the selected disc The track number and elapsed playing time for the current track are displayed After play stops at the end of the last track of the selected disc the total number and total playing time of the selected
27. s product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instruction Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insertthe plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Alternate Warnings This product may be equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose ofthe grounding type plug Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying p
28. source such as a stereo VCR ora Radio Tuner so you can sing along with another music source Auxiliary Output Jacks lets you connect another audio output component such as an equalizer booster or a PAsystem Extension Speaker Jack allows extra speaker hook up Three CDG Changer allows up to 3 CDG Discs and or audio Compact Discs to be played and programmed continuously and automatically CONTROL LOCATIONS For Tape 1 21 MIC Jacks 1 REWIND Button 22 ECHO Control 2 PLAY Button 23 MIC Holder 3 RECORD Button 24 STANDBY LED Indicator 4 FAST FORWARD FFWD Button 25 OPEN CLOSE Button 5 STOP EJECT Button 26 Model Number 6 PAUSE Button 27 DISC 3 Button For Tape 2 28 PLAY PAUSE Button 7 STOP EJECT Button 29 STOP Button 8 PAUSE Button 30 REPEAT Button 9 FAST FORWARD FFWD Button 31 FUNCTION SELECT 10 REWIND Button 32 MASTER Volume Control 11 PLAY Button 33 PITCH Control 34 BALANCE Control 12 POWER Button 35 AUTO VOICE CONTROL A V C 13 DISC 2 Button 36 PROGRAM Button 14 DISC 1 Button 37 Hi Fi 2 Way Stereo Speaker System 15 DISPLAY Button 38 AUX OUT Jacks L R 16 DISC SKIP Button 39 AUX IN Jacks L R 17 CDG LED Indicator 40 VIDEO OUT Jack 18 SKIP Buttons 41 EXT SPEAKER Jack 19 MEGA BASS Button 42 DC Jack 12V 20 MIC VOLUME Control 43 AC POWER Cord E4 ENGLISH ENGLISH CONTROL LOCATIONS 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 N 23 GRAPHICS KARAOKE
29. ssions while a singer is learning a song Please note that the AVC function only works with multiplex recordings and not with standard recordings Pitch Control This function controls pitch of music by controlling the speed at which a cassette tape plays back By increasing the speed of the tape the music sounds higher sharp By slowing the tape speed the music sounds lower flat Key Controller This Controller changes the key of the CD CDG music or steps to adjust to the singer s voice CDG This is an acronym for Compact Disc plus Graphics You will also see variations CD G and CD Graphics This is a regular audio CD with information stored on a data track simultaneous to music In laymen s terms CDG has a video output for simple graphics not full motion video In the case of karaoke the graphics function is used to store song lyrics and display the lyrics in synch with music In most cases CDG software displays lyrics which change color as they are to be sung A regular television is all that is required to display CDG lyrics NOTE CDG is a particular type of compact disc encoding system that is different from VCD or DVD Your Singing Machine can decode standard audio compact discs and CDG discs It will notread VCD or DVD encoded discs Standard audio discs and cassette tapes will not display lyrics on your TV Audio CDs do not contain the software necessary to display lyrics E22 ENGLISH ENGLISH LIMITED WA
30. tape Unsteady tape sound winding Pitch knob may be in wrong The erasure prevention tabs Replace tape or cover tab are broken out openings with adhesive tape Cannot record Play button and Record When recording make sure that button were not pressed both the Record and Play buttons down simultaneously are pressed down atthe same time Recorded tape sound 01 head Clean capstan is distorted Faulty cassette tape Replace tape Cannot copy from DECK into DECK 2 DECK 2 the wrong Mode Mode Operating play pause play Song lyrics leave double pause continuously on a image during play song selection will cause double image Return to the start of the song selection to reset or clear video screen Connect the video cable to the Singing Machine s VIDEO OUT andtothe TV VIDEOIN Source selector on TV is not Using your TV Remote to select set to VIDEO VIDEO input Connect from VIDEO OUT of the system to the VIDEO IN of your VCR or Connect to an RF TV does not have video line Modulator and then to the TV cable input Refer to Making the Connections on page E8 Check the disc to be sure it is a CDG See page E22 for details Check disc to be sure it is clean See page E18 for cleaning instructions Video cable is not connected properly to the TV No song lyrics appear on screen A CDG is loaded but the CDG indicator is not lit Please call Customer Service at 866 670 6888 if the
31. the disc that you wantto programmed before starting programmed play Programming procedure Follow the example below to program tracks 2 and 6 on DISC 1 track 9 on DISC 2 and all tracks on DISC 3 In this example each disc has 9 tracks and DISC 3 in playing position 1 Pressthe PROGRAM Dutton NS 2S ni LILI 2 Select DISC 1 by pressing the DISC 1 button e The DISC SKIP button on the remote control can also be used lt gt N MEMORY lt UL J LI 3 Selecttrack 2 by pressing the SKIP gt gt I button e Thenumber button on the remote control can also be used 4 Press the PROGRAM button T nn 5 Selecttrack 6 by the p P button lt gt lt gt r sai lt 5 P pg 6 Pressthe PROGRAM button Es TR MEMORY ec nn p d gt B 3 E13 CD OR CD G OPERATION 7 Select DISC 2 by pressing the DISC 2 button ch TR N MEMORY 7 SS gt P AN 8 Select track 9 by pressing the SKIP gt gt I button N BS mI d P N 9 Press the PROGRAM button wed TR MEMORY e nn M U gt LI E 10 Select DISC 3 by pressing the DISC 3 button lt 5 TR N mow ENGLISH Sa M LI gt r LI 11 Select AL all by pressing the SKIP gt gt I button Until you reach the end ofthe tracks 99 x 2 lt TR MEMORY e M U H L F LI 12 Pressthe PROGRAM button
32. ts have fallen into the product c Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation Ifthe product has been dropped or damaged in any way and f Whenthe product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 20 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the productis in proper operating condition Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat INTRODUCTION Your SMG 301 Compact Disc Graphics Karaoke Center will provide you with many years of fun and entertainme
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