Radio Shack Hi-Power CD+G Karaoke System Karaoke Machine User Manual
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1. 14 Set each microphone s ON OFF switch to OFF then press STANDBY to turn off the system STANDBY lights SINGING WITH ANOTHER AUDIO SOURCE If you connected another audio source or other audio components follow these steps to sing along with that audio source 1 Press STANDBY to turn on the system STANDBY turns off Set FUNCTION SELECTOR to AUX AUX lights Turn on the audio source or other com ponent Use the karaoke system s controls to adjust the sound Set each connected microphone s ON OFF switch to ON Sing directly into the microphone along with the music Use MIC 1 VOLUME and or MIC 2 VOL UME to adjust your voice s volume When you finish set each microphone s ON OFF switch to OFF press STANDBY to turn off the system then turn off the audio source or other component O CD CD G Player Operation USING THE REMOTE CONTROL The remote control makes it easy to use the karaoke system while playing a CD CD G All of the buttons that operate the CD CD G player on the system are duplicated on the remote Plus MUTE is only on the remote To use the remote control point it toward REMOTE SENSOR on the karaoke system and press the buttons Notes Make sure you have a clear path between the remote control and the sen sor Weak batteries or direct sunlight on the remote sensor reduce the remote con trol S operating range PLAYING A CD CD G 1 P2. The automatic search feature lets you quick ly locate the beginning of any track on a CD CD G including the track currently playing You can use automatic search when a CD CD G is playing or stopped If a CD CD G is playing e Press SEARCH SKIP Lea once to skip back to the beginning of the current track Repeatedly press SEARCH SKIP gt gt to search forward to the beginning of the desired track Repeatedly press SEARCH SKIP Lea to search backward to the begin ning of the desired track If the CD CD G is stopped or paused re peatedly press SEARCH SKIP Lea or SEARCH SKIP gt i until the system displays the number of the track you want to play then press PLAY PAUSE The CD CD G player starts playing the selected track Audible Search On a CD hold down SEARCH SKIP weg or SEARCH SKIP pp to search rapidly forward or backward during play The CD plays rapidly and you hear the sound at a high speed and low volume Re lease the button to resume normal play Intro Scan You can set the system to play the first 10 seconds of each track on the CD CD G so you can quickly find the one you want To begin scanning press INTRO INTRO ap pears and the karaoke system plays the first 10 seconds of each track beginning with the first track then stops You can also use repeat play and search during intro play To cancel intro play during or after play press INTRO INTRO disappears If you cancel intro scan
3. low these steps to listen to that source through your karaoke system 1 Press STANDBY to turn on the system STANDBY turns off 2 Set FUNCTION SELECTOR to AUX AUX lights 3 Turn on the audio source 4 Use the controls to adjust the sound 5 To turn off the system press STANDBY STANDBY lights Then turn off the audio source Using Optional Components 15 LISTENING THROUGH ANOTHER AUDIO COMPONENT If you connected an audio component such as a PA system to your karaoke system fol low these steps to listen to the karaoke sys tem s sound through that component 1 Press STANDBY to turn on the system STANDBY turns off 2 Set FUNCTION SELECTOR to AUX AUX lights Turn on the audio component Play a cassette CD or CD G in the karaoke system Use the controls to adjust the sound To sing along with a CD or CD G see Singing with a CD CD G or Cassette Tape on Page 8 To turn off the system press STANDBY STANDBY lights and AUX turns off Then turn off the audio component O Troubleshooting If you have problems operating your Hi Power CD G Karaoke System use this chart to deter mine the problem and possible solutions If you still have problems contact your local RadioShack store for assistance Problem Possible Cause Solution The karaoke system does not No power Make sure the power cord is work properly plugged into an AC outlet Pow
4. AUX OUT R and L jacks but has only a headphone or line out jack Such as on a por table tape or CD player use a shielded Y adapter cord with phono jacks on each end Connect the single plug end to the audio source s headphone or line out jack and connect AUX IN R and AUX IN L on the karaoke system Connecting an External Audio Component for Output You can broadcast the karaoke system s sound through an external audio component such as a PA system amplifier Connect the external audio component s audio input jacks to AUX OUT R and AUX OUT L on the karaoke system Connecting an External Speaker You can connect an external 25 watt external speaker with 8 ohm impedance to the karaoke system for a stereo effect Plug the speaker s phono plug into EXT 8 OHM SPEAK ER RIGHT CHANNEL on the karaoke system Connecting to a TV You can connect your karaoke system to a TV or monitor and see the words and images produced by a special karaoke video cas sette or CD CD G Plug one end of the sup plied cable into VIDEO OUT and the other end into your TV s VIDEO IN jack Note For TVs that do not have an audio vid eo input jack use a video RF modulator Connect the RF modulator to VIDEO OUT and to the TV s 75 ohm VHF input terminal fol lowing the instructions in the modulator s owner s manual CONNECTING POWER When you have made all other connections plug your system s power cord into a stan dard AC outlet STAN
5. cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack Customer Relations 200 Taylor Street 6th Floor Fort Worth TX 76102 We Service What We Sell 32 1175 RadioShack Corporation 04A01 Fort Worth Texas 76102 Printed in Hong Kong
6. Dimensions HWD 21 8 x 17 9 x 13 9 inches 55 3 x 45 5 x 35 8 cm Weight e eS NL du atte ec e EP a asc dae EDU 917 oz 26 kg Included Accessories Microphone with Metal Case Video Cable Remote Control CD G Demo Disc Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and Improve ment without notice 18 Specifications O Notes Notes Limited Ninety Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman ship under normal use for ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABIL ITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RE SPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WAR RANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE NIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN AD VISED OF THE
7. POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limita tion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the prop erty of RadioShack New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d
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9. UP for a higher key as you sing along The key control re mains set until you adjust it or switch out of the karaoke mode ECHO You can adjust ECHO to add an echo effect to your voice while you sing Repeated ly press MODE until KARAOKE appears to set echo A Quick Look at Your Karaoke System O Singing Along Quick Start The instructions in this section provide a quick reference to help you get started sing ing along with your karaoke CD CD G sys tem SINGING WITH A CD CD G OR CASSETTE TAPE Follow these steps to sing along with a CD CD G such as the one supplied or a cas sette tape 1 Press STANDBY to turn on the karaoke system STANDBY on the front of the karaoke system turns off 2 Press OPEN CLOSE then load a CD or CD G in the CD compartment Press OPEN CLOSE to close the CD compart ment Or if you want to sing along with a pre recorded tape press STOP EJECT and load a tape in TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 then close the cassette door 3 Set FUNCTION SELECTOR to CD CDG or TAPE CD CDG or TAPE lights 4 Repeatedly press MODE until KARAOKE appears Note If you want to use the system to play music without singing along press MODE NORMAL appears Then follow the steps for playing a CD CD G or cas sette 5 Repeatedly press AUDIO on the system or AUDIO SELECT on the remote control until one of the following appears on the display LEFT to enjoy the music without the origin
10. during play the CD CD G player begins normal play Repeat Play You can repeat a single track all the tracks on a CD CD G or an entire programmed se quence 10 CD CD G Player Operation To continuously repeat a single track press REPEAT once while the desired track is play ing REPEAT 1 appears To continuously repeat all tracks on the CD CD G repeatedly press REPEAT until REPEAT ALL appears To cancel repeat play during or after play press REPEAT REPEAT disappears If you cancel repeat play during play the CD CD G player resumes normal play Random Play You can set the system to play all tracks ona loaded CD CD G in random order before or during play To set up random play before play press RANDOM RANDON appears and briefly flashes then the first randomly selected track begins to play and its elapsed play time appears The karaoke system plays all tracks in random order then automatically stops To set up random play during play press RANDOM RANDON appears After the current track finishes playing briefly flashes then the karaoke system randomly selects the next track and begin to play Notes To replay the current track press SEARCH SKIP Lea To play the next random track press SEARCH SKIP Pp To stop the CD player at any time during ran dom play press STOP The CD CD G s total number of tracks and playing time appear When you press PLAY PAUSE again the sys tem
11. DBY lights Caution The supplied power cord has a po larized plug that fits into the outlet only one way If the plug does not fit properly turn it over and try again Do not force it INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONTROL S BATTERIES Your karaoke system s remote control re quires two AAA batteries not supplied for power For the best performance and longest life we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries Cautions Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Do not mix old and new batteries or dif ferent types of batteries standard alka line or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities Follow these steps to install batteries 1 Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it 2 Place the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside 3 Replace the cover You can use the remote control from up to 23 feet 7 meters away from the karaoke sys tem When the remote control stops operat ing properly replace the batteries Warning Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not burn or bury them Caution If you do not plan to use the remote control for a month or more remove the bat teries Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts 6 Connections O A Quick Look at Your Karaoke System AUTO VOICE CONTROL While you play a karaoke aud
12. RadioShack www radioshack com Hi Power CD G Karaoke System Please read before using this equipment Owner s Manual TT The FCC Wants You to Know This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter ference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfer ence will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful inter ference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encour aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio TV technician for help If you cannot eliminate the interference the FCC requires that you stop using your karaoke system You must use shielded interface cables with this equipment WARNING To re
13. TAPE 2 then press PLAY on both to expose the tape handling parts 3 Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the tape guides record play head erase head pinch roller and capstan Tape Guide Pinch Roller 4 When you finish cleaning press STOP EJECT on TAPE 1 and TAPE 2 then close both cassette compartment doors Then reconnect power Troubleshooting 17 O Specifications Power Output at 10 THD 5p enn cer pr o ere Rex PR eee 25 Watts per Channel EE EE Ee d mt Laeken sen bere M KE A 100 Hz 10 dB M Ee 10 kHz 10 dB Track System e Lee deed det ten t E edocet 4 Track Two Channel Stereo Recording System eese nennen nnne tentent tens nenne nnne tensor nennen AC Bias Erasing SYStems ooa i ee eo LR Ud tete e Dee Lue EE tuu ee dus AC Wow and Flutter WRMS eese nennen nennen tenent nennen nennen Less Than 0 3596 Record Play Frequency Response at 3 dB ssssssseeeeeeeenenrenee 125 8000 Hz Sigrial To NOISO eegene n Re hr Tc ee ee le el 40 60 dB Dynamic Range EE More Than 80 dB opeaker 1 e aot a rcg 10 inch woofer 4 inch midrange and 3 inch tweeter 8 ohms Microphone Monaural Impedance ou cece eeeee eens cess eeeeeeeaee cease sae seaeeeeeeseaeeseeeeeaeeenaeseaeeea 600 Ohms POWeriSOurCe 5 n ed eet ro ea ex V ela Da Ce ve Y YR VY ana v gud va a e deg oven Dee AC 120V 60 Hz 120W
14. age the cas sette when tapping it Do not touch the ex posed tape or allow any sharp objects near the cassette Erasing Tapes To record over a cassette tape simply record as usual The cassette deck records over the previous recording You can quickly erase both sides of a cas sette tape using a RadioShack bulk tape eraser Note If you use metal or high bias type tape the recorded sound might not be erased properly Preventing Accidental Erasure Cassette tapes have two erase protection tabs one for each side When a tab is in place you can record on that side To prevent accidental erasure of a tape re cording use a screwdriver to remove one or both of the cassette tape s erase protection tabs This prevents RECORD from being pressed If you later decide to record on a tape side af ter you have removed the erase protection tab place a piece of strong plastic tape over that side s erase protection hole Be sure you cover only the hole originally covered by the erase protection tab Caution Removing the erase protection tabs does not prevent a bulk eraser from erasing a cassette tape O Using Optional Components Warning To protect your hearing and pre vent damage to the karaoke system an au dio source and or an audio component always set their volume controls to the low est settings before turning them on LISTENING TO ANOTHER AUDIO SOURCE If you connected another audio source fol
15. al singer s voice so you can sing alone 10 11 12 RIBHT to enjoy the original singer s voice You hear the music at a low volume in the background e H CANCEL to enjoy both the music and original sing along the original singer s voice is cancelled VOCAL CANCEL also appears on a connected TV LEFT and RIGHT to enjoy both the original singer s voice and the back ground music STEREO also appears on a connected TV To start play press PLAY PAUSE or PLAY on a connected tape deck If you are using a karaoke cassette tape or CD G adjust MASTER VOLUME BASS and TREBLE to match your pref erences Set each connected microphone s ON OFF switch to ON Sing directly into the microphone along with the music Adjust MIC 1 VOLUME and or MIC 2 VOL UME to adjust the volume of each micro phone Adjust ECHO and KEY CONTROL for the desired reverberation and pitch Adjust AUTO VOICE CONTROL for the desired effect Note With a regular non karaoke pre recorded cassette tape or CD you can not adjust the volume of the prerecorded original singer s voice in relation to the music When you finish press STOP on the karaoke system Then press OPEN CLOSE to open the compartment door and remove the CD 8 Singing Along Quick Start 13 To stop a tape press STOP EJECT on the deck you are using Press STOP EJECT again to open the cassette com partment door and remove the tape
16. along and listen through one of the biggest amplifiers offered in a karaoke system Built In 3 Way Speaker System the sys tem includes a 10 inch woofer 4 inch midrange speaker and 3 inch tweeter 21 Key Remote Control lets you control most of the system s functions from up to 23 feet away OSD On Screen Display displays infor mation including the current function CD CD G cassette or auxiliary currently in use on your TV screen Digital Echo Control lets you add an echo to the sound for a concert hall effect Digital Key Control lets you choose the musical key that suits your voice best so you can give your best performance Dual Cassette Decks let you play two cassette tapes in a row or dub from one tape to another Bass and Treble lets you precisely adjust the tone and sound to your preference and your room s unique acoustics Automatic Voice Control lets you re place the prerecorded original singer s voice with your voice when you use a karaoke tape or CD so you can sing solo Auto Stop automatically stops a tape when it finishes playing or recording to pro tect the tape and tape handling parts 30 Track Programmable Memory lets you plan your own performance by program ming up to 30 CD tracks in the order you want to hear them 25 Watt External Speaker Jack lets you connect an external speaker for stereo ef fects Mute lets you temporarily silence t
17. ape is loaded 5 Use the controls to adjust the sound To sing along with the cassette tape see Singing with a CD CD G or Cassette Tape on Page 8 6 Press STOP EJECT to stop the tape Press STOP EJECT again to open the cassette compartment Then remove the cassette tape 7 Turn the tape over and press PLAY to play the other side Notes To temporarily stop play press PAUSE Press PAUSE again to resume play To rapidly wind the tape forward or back ward press FAST F or REWIND Press STOP EJECT when you reach the desired section Consecutive Play Follow these steps to play one side of the tape in TAPE 2 then play one side of the tape in TAPE 1 1 Load a cassette tape in TAPE 1 and TAPE 2 2 Press STANDBY if necessary to turn on the system STANDBY turns off 3 Set FUNCTION SELECTOR to TAPE TAPE lights 4 Press PLAY on TAPE 2 5 Press PAUSE then PLAY on TAPE 1 The tape in TAPE 2 plays to the side s end Then the tape in TAPE 1 plays to its side s end RECORDING A CASSETTE TAPE You can become a recording star Your karaoke system lets you record your voice on a blank or reusable tape as you sing along with a special karaoke cassette tape video tape CD CD G or another audio source You can also record from an external audio source or dub from one cassette tape to another Cassette Deck Operation 13 RECORDING TIPS Tape quality greatly affects the quality of the reco
18. duce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AN This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsu lated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to con stitute 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 accom panying this product N The graphical symbols with supplemental mark ings are located on the back of the product 2000 2001 RadioShack Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack and RadioShack com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation 2 The FCC Wants You to Know 1 Contents FOAQtUNS E 4 Connections 2e etel EES 5 Connecting Microphones ied it eterne n Dear tic dep ee det ca pns 5 Connecting Other Audio Components ssssssseeeeeeneeneenneee nennen 5 Connecting POWGF 5 2 de dee ER be e RE SE REPRE ono nae enn CE tne RE eg 6 Installing the Remote Control s Batteries ssssssseeeeeeene 6 A Quick Look at Your Karaoke System eese nennen nannten nnns 7 Singing Along Quick Start EE 8
19. e CDs CD Gs surface can prevent the laser beam from correctly reading the digital information If the CD CD G gets scratched use RadioShack Scratch n Fix to repair the disc Cassette Deck Operation You can play a cassette tape in either cas sette deck and record tapes in TAPE 1 Notes The remote control is for the CD player only Do not use metal cassette tapes in the cassette deck LOADING A TAPE 1 Take up any slack in the tape by turning the cassette s hub with a pencil or your finger If you do not remove excess slack the tape might become tangled in the record playback mechanism Avoid touching the tape 2 Press STOP EJECT to open the cassette compartment 3 Load the cassette tape with its open edge facing down the side you want to 12 Cassette Deck Operation play or record on facing you and the full reel to the left 4 Close the compartment door PLAYING A TAPE You can play a cassette tape in either TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 or you can load cassette tapes in both decks and play them consecutively Warning To protect your hearing set MAS TER VOLUME to MIN before you play a cas sette tape Normal Play Follow these steps to play a cassette tape in TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 1 Load a cassette tape in TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 2 Press STANDBY if necessary to turn on the system STANDBY turns off 3 Set FUNCTION SELECTOR to TAPE TAPE lights 4 Press PLAY on the deck where the t
20. er is on standby Make sure STANDBY is off A CD CD G is loaded but the The CD CD G is loaded Reload the CD CD G label CD CD G player does not upside down side up start The CD CD G is dirty or Clean the CD CD G and on the pickup lens defective reload it or try a different CD CD G Moisture has condensed Unplug the system and wait 1 hour for the moisture to evaporate 16 Troubleshooting CARE Keep the karaoke system dry if it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Use and store the karaoke system only in normal temperature environments Handle the karaoke system carefully do not drop it Keep the karaoke system away from dust and dirt and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Modifying or tampering with the karaoke sys tem s internal components can cause a mal function and might invalidate its warranty If your karaoke system is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance CLEANING THE TAPE HANDLING PARTS Dirt dust or particles of the Lopes coating can accumulate on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches This can greatly reduce the performance of the cassette play er After every 20 hours of tape player opera tion follow these steps to clean the tape handling parts or use a RadioShack cassette deck cleaning kit 1 Disconnect the AC power cord 2 Open the cassette compartment door on TAPE 1 and
21. he sound Auxiliary Input Jacks let you connect an other audio source such as a stereo VCR or another CD player 4 Features Auxiliary Output Jacks for connecting another audio component such as an equal izer booster or a PA system Automatic Search lets you quickly locate and play any track on the loaded CD CD G Audible Search lets you quickly locate a particular section of track while it is playing Intro Scan lets you play the first 10 sec onds of each track on a CD CD G to help you locate a certain track Repeat Play repeats all tracks a single track or a programmed sequence of tracks Random Play lets you play all the tracks in random order Audio Select lets you choose between singing along to the music with or without the original singer s voice or a stereo effect Supplied CD G Demo Disc lets you sing along with the music adjust the volume of the prerecorded voice and music and see the words to the music on a connected TV Note The supplied CD G demo disc does not include video graphics Dual Microphone Jacks let you use the supplied microphone and an optional micro phone simultaneously to sing duets or for lead and background vocals Recording lets you record your voice and accompanying music as you sing along with a tape or CD CD G or an external audio source connected to the system 1 Connections Warning To avoid electrical shock do
22. io cassette tape or CD you can use AUTO VOICE CONTROL to replace the prerecord ed voice with your voice When you stop singing into the microphone the prerecorded singer s voice returns Auto voice control works like your karaoke sys tem s vocal cancel fea ture but you can adjust it to your own voice To turn on voice control rotate AUTO VOICE CONTROL clockwise until it clicks Then adjust it to ward LOW if you have a loud voice or toward HIGH if you have a soft voice When you finish rotate it counterclockwise until it clicks to turn it off BASS TREBLE Adjust BASS and TREBLE to cus tomize the sound Both of these con trols let you adjust the sound level ina specific frequency range MUTE Press MUTE on the remote control to temporarily silence the sound MUTE appears and MUTE on the karaoke system lights Press MUTE again to restore sound Sa MASTER VOLUME Set the karaoke system to the de sired volume level by repeatedly pressing Karaoke t la C H MASTER VOLUME toward DOWN or UP ores okoka KEY CONTROL To adjust the key of recorded music from your karaoke System to match your vocal range repeatedly press MODE until KARAOKE appears then repeatedly press KEY CON dioShack TROL toward DOWN for a lower key or toward
23. not connect the system to AC power until all oth er connections are complete CONNECTING MICROPHONES The system has two microphone jacks so you can use the supplied microphone to sing along to your favorite recordings and con nect an additional microphone not supplied for duets or lead and background vocals For the best performance the additional mi crophone should be a unidirectional 600 ohm dynamic microphone with a 4 inch 6 35 mm plug and an ON OFF switch Your local RadioShack store has a wide selection of microphones Before you connect a microphone always rotate VOLUME to MIN on MIC 1 and MIC 2 if you are connecting an additional micro phone If you are connecting only one microphone plug it into MIC 1 If you are adding a second microphone plug it into MIC 2 CONNECTING OTHER AUDIO COMPONENTS You can connect an external audio source or component to the karaoke system so you can sing along with other audio formats or videos or hear the karaoke s sound from an other speaker or a PA system To make the connection you need optional audio patch cables Connecting an External Audio Source for Input You can connect another audio source such as a stereo VCR or another CD player so you can sing along with the audio source s sound Connect the source s stereo audio Connections 5 output jacks to AUX IN R and AUX IN L on the karaoke system Note If your audio source does not have
24. rding We recommend RadioShack Supertape Extended Range or Low Noise Type 1 tape We do not recommend long play cassette tapes such as C 120s because they are thin and can easily tangle in the cas sette mechanism For low noise side range recordings use normal bias tape Before recording be sure the tape you are using has its erase protection tabs in place See Preventing Accidental Era sure on Page 15 Recording automatically stops when the tape in TAPE 1 reaches the end To record on the other side turn over the tape RECORDING YOUR VOICE WITH MUSIC Follow these steps to record your voice along with music from a tape in TAPE 2 a CD CD G or an audio source connected to the system s AUX INPUT jacks 1 Load a blank tape or one that you want to record over into TAPE 1 with the side you want to record on facing you and the full reel to the left 2 Follow Steps 1 10 under Singing with a CD CD G or Cassette Tape on Page 8 or Steps 1 6 under Singing With Another Audio Source on Page 9 3 Press RECORD on TAPE 1 to begin recording RECORD and PLAY both locks down Note Press PAUSE on TAPE 1 to tem porarily stop recording Press PAUSE again to resume recording 4 Press STOP EJECT on TAPE 1 to stop recording RECORD and PLAY release 5 Press STOP EJECT on TAPE 2 or stop the audio source DUBBING A CASSETTE TAPE You can dub copy any cassette tape on the karaoke system s dual casset
25. res Your RadioShack Hi Power CDG Karaoke System is one of the most versatile karaoke systems available It lets you be the star as you sing along with your favorite recordings on a CD a CD G a compact disc with a graphic track a cassette tape or a video tape and hear your voice with the music through the powerful built in speaker Your karaoke system s CD G capability lets you connect the karaoke system to a TV or monitor and read the lyrics of your favorite tunes as they scroll by in front of a still video graphic such as a picture or drawing related to the music You can sing along without video graphics using special karaoke audio cassette tapes not supplied that let you balance the vol ume of the original singer s voice and the music tracks Or you can sing along with a regular prerecorded cassette tape or CD You can also connect another audio source such as a stereo VCR to the karaoke sys tem and play a karaoke video cassette not supplied Plus your karaoke system can be used as a small PA system for speaking at parties or other gatherings just plug in the micro phone and turn on the power Your karaoke system s features include CD CD G Player lets you play regular or karaoke CDs or CD Gs so you can experi ence digital images the latest in karaoke fun Plus the player s 1 bit D A converter and 8 times oversampling produce high qual ity sound 50 Watt Output Power lets you sing
26. ress STANDBY to turn on the system STANDBY on the front of the karaoke system turns off Set FUNCTION SELECTOR to CD CDG CD CD G lights Press OPEN CLOSE to open the CD CD G compartment Place a CD CD G in the compartment tray label side up Press OPEN CLOSE again to close the CD CD G compartment You see the CD CD 4G s total number of tracks and total playing time If KARAOKE appears repeatedly press MODE until NORMAL appears CD CD G Player Operation 9 7 Press PLAY PAUSE The CD CD G begins to play from Track 1 and the track s elapsed play time appears Note While a CD CD G is playing press REMAIN to see the remaining play time of the current disc REMAIN appears Press REMAIN again to return to the elapsed time display 8 Use the controls to adjust the sound To sing along see Singing Along Quick Start on Page 8 9 The system automatically stops play at the end of the CD CD s last track To stop it sooner press STOP The CD CD G s total number of tracks and play ing time appear Notes To temporarily stop play press PLAY PAUSE The track number appears and the elapsed time stops and flashes To resume play press PLAY PAUSE again During playback if the system is sub jected to a sudden shock or jolt the speed of rotation might change or some noise might be produced This is not a malfunction SPECIAL CD CD G PLAYER FEATURES Automatic Search
27. resumes normal play To cancel random play and resume normal play press RANDOM again RANDON disap pears and the CD CD G player resumes normal play PROGRAMMED PLAY You can program the CD CD G player dur ing normal or karaoke operation to play up to 30 tracks in any order you choose and you can program the same track to play more than once 1 Repeatedly press STOP until the system displays the total number of tracks and the total playing time 2 Press PROGRAM PROG and P 7 pro gram number appear and the track number flashes PROG appears until you erase the programmed sequence 3 Repeatedly press SEARCH SKIP Lea or SEARCH SKIP pp to select the desired track 4 Press PROGRAM to store the selected track The programmed track s number flashes and the total playing time of the programmed tracks appears Note If you enter the wrong track num ber you can erase the sequence by pressing STOP twice Then start over at Step 1 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to program up to 30 tracks Note You cannot store more than 30 tracks If you try to program a 31st track the karaoke system records over the first programmed track 6 Press PLAY PAUSE to play the pro grammed tracks The first track number appears with the elapsed time of the track in play Notes You cannot use random play to play a programmed sequence You can repeat or search through programmed tracks To repeat the CD CD G Player Opera
28. te decks using a source tape with the music or sound you want to copy and a blank or reusable tape to record on Follow these steps to dub from one cassette tape to another 1 Turn on the system by pressing STANDBY STANDBY turns off 2 Set FUNCTION SELECTOR to TAPE TAPE lights 3 Load the cassette you want to copy into TAPE 2 with the side you want to record from facing you 4 Load a blank tape or one you want to record over into TAPE 1 with the side you want to record on facing you 5 Press PAUSE then RECORD on TAPE 1 RECORD and PLAY both lock down 6 Press PLAY on TAPE 2 to begin record ing PAUSE on TAPE 1 automatically releases Note You can listen to the tape playing in TAPE 2 as you copy it Set MASTER VOLUME to a comfortable level The vol ume setting does not affect the record ing level 7 Press STOP EJECT on TAPE 1 to stop recording RECORD and PLAY release 8 Press STOP EJECT on TAPE 2 to stop playing the tape 14 Cassette Deck Operation TAPE TIPS Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality After you play a cassette tape several times the tape might become tightly wound on the reels This can cause playback sound quality to deteriorate To restore the sound quality fast forward the tape from the beginning to the end of one side then completely rewind it Then loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each edge of the cassette on a flat surface Caution Be careful not to dam
29. tion 11 programmed sequence see Repeat Play on Page 10 To search through programmed tracks see Automatic Search on Page 10 7 Programmed play automatically stops at the end of the last programmed track To stop the karaoke system at any time during programmed play press STOP The CD CD G s programmed number of tracks and playing time appear To review the programmed sequence while play is stopped repeatedly press PROGRAM To replace a programmed track press PRO GRAM until the position number of the track you want to replace appears Then repeat Steps 3 and 4 to select and store the new track To erase a programmed sequence during programming press STOP twice To erase a programmed sequence after pro gramming press PROG then press STOP twice To erase a programmed sequence at any time press OPEN CLOSE Or press STAND BY STANDBY lights CD CD G CARE TIPS Even though a compact disc is durable treat the CD surface with care Do not write on either side of the CD CD G particularly the non label side Signals are read from the non label side Do not store CDs CD Gs in high tem perature or high humidity areas They might warp Keep CDs CD Gs dry A water drop can act as alens and affect the laser beam s focus Always handle a CD CD G by the edges to avoid fingerprints Always keep it in its protective case or sleeve when it is not in use Fingerprints and scratches on th
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