Karaoke Cassette (320-1156) Operation Faxback Doc. # 15528 Recorder System CONNECTING ANOTHER AUDIO SOURCE You can connect another audio source (such as a stereo VCR or CD player) to the system so you can sing along with the audio source's sound. Connect the source's headphone output jack to the system's AUX INPUT jack. NOTE: If the audio source has AUX OUT jacks (such as those found on a stereo VCR or CD player), use a shielded Y-adapter cord with phono plugs on each end (such as Cat. No. 42-2475). Connect the end with the single plug to the system's AUX INPUT jack and connect the other end's two phono plugs to the AUX OUT jacks on the audio source. USING THE CASSETTE DECK LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE 1. Press STOP/EJECT to open the cassette compartment. 2. Use the finger or a pencil to turn the cassette's hub and take up any tape slack. Avoid touching the tape with your fingers. 3. Load the cassette tape with its open edge facing down, the side you want to play or record on facing you, and the full reel to the left. 4. Close the compartment. PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE CAUTION: To protect your hearing, set MASTER VOLUME to MIN before you play a cassette tape. 1. Load a cassette tape in the cassette compartment. 2. Set POWER to ON to turn on the system. The POWER indicator lights. 3. Set TAPE/AUX on the back of the system to TAPE. 4. Press PLAY. 5. Adjust MASTER VOLUME and set TONE to the desired listening level. 6. Press STOP/EJECT to stop the tape. Press STOP/EJECT again to open the cassette compartment, and remove the cassette tape. To play the other side, turn the tape over, load it, and press PLAY. NOTES: To temporarily stop play, press PAUSE. Press PAUSE again to resume play. To rapidly wind the tape forward or backward while the tape is stopped, press FAST-F or REWIND. Press STOP/EJECT when you reach the desired section. LISTENING TO ANOTHER AUDIO SOURCE If you connected audio source to the system as described in "Connecting Another Audio Source," follow these steps to listen to that source. CAUTION: To protect the hearing and prevent damage to the system, always set the source's and the system's volume controls to their lowest settings before turning on the source and the system. 1. Set TAPE/AUX on the back of the system to AUX. 2. Turn on the audio source. 3. Set POWER to ON to turn on the system. The POWER indicator lights. 4. Adjust MASTER VOLUME and set TONE to the desired listening level. 5. To turn off the system, set POWER to OFF. The POWER indicator turns off. Then turn off the audio source. SINGING ALONG Now get ready for some fun! In this section, we tell you how to use the system's karaoke features. First, set the system's and the source's volume controls to their minimum settings. Then plug the supplied microphone's 1/4-inch plug into MIC 1 or MIC 2. NOTE: A friend can also sing along with the music if you connect a unidirectional 600-ohm dynamic microphone with a 1/4-inch plug to the best performance, we recommend Cat. No. 33-992. You can use these controls to get the sound just right: Echo - This adds an echo effect to the voice while you sing. Set ECHO to LOW, MID, or HIGH for the desired effect. NOTE: The digital echo only affects the microphone's sound that comes from the audio input source. Tape Channel - When you use a karaoke cassette tape, this lets you sing along with the music only (MUSIC setting), with both the prerecorded singer's voice and the music (NORMAL), or with only the prerecorded singer's voice (VOCAL). Vocal Changer - When you set a karaoke cassette tape with TAPE CHANNEL set to NORMAL, you can set VOCAL CHANGER to ON to mute the prerecorded singer's voice when you sing into the microphone. SINGING WITH A CASSETTE TAPE Follow these steps to sing along with a regular or karaoke cassette tape (such as the one supplied). 1. Set MASTER VOLUME to MIN. 2. Set POWER to ON to turn on the system. The POWER indicator lights. 3. Load a prerecorded cassette tape. 4. Set TAPE/AUX on the back of the system to TAPE. 5. Press PLAY to play the tape. 6. Adjust MASTER VOLUME to the desired sound. 7. Set TONE to LOW or HIGH. 8. Set the microphone's ON/OFF switch to ON. Sing directly into the microphone along with the music. 9. Use MIC 1 or 2's VOLUME to adjust the microphone's volume. 10. Adjust ECHO to add an echo to the voice. 11. If you using a karaoke cassette tape, set TAPE CHANNEL to MUSIC, NORMAL or VOCAL. NOTE: With a regular (non-karaoke) tape, you cannot separate the prerecorded original singer's voice and the music. 12. If you are using a karaoke cassette tape and TAPE CHANNEL is set to NORMAL, set VOCAL CHANGER to ON or OFF. 13. When you finish, press STOP/EJECT to stop the tape, set the microphone's ON/OFF switch to OFF, and set POWER to OFF to turn off the system. The POWER indicator turns off. SINGING WITH ANOTHER AUDIO SOURCE If you connected another audio source as described in "Connecting Another Audio Source," follow these steps to sing along with the sound from the audio source. CAUTION: To protect your hearing, set the system's and the source's volume to their lowest settings before you turn on the system and the audio source. 1. Set POWER to ON to turn on the system. The POWER indicator lights. 2. Set TAPE/AUX on the back of the system to AUX. 3. Turn on the audio source. NOTE: If you are using a karaoke video cassette, turn on the TV connected to the VCR to see the lyrics for the song. 4. Adjust MASTER VOLUME and set TONE to LOW or HIGH for the desired sound. 5. Set the supplied microphone's ON/OFF switch to ON. Sing directly into the microphone along with the music. Use MIC 1 or 2's VOLUME to adjust the voice's volume. NOTE: If you are using a karaoke video cassette, adjust the system's controls as described in Steps 10 and 11 of "Singing with a Cassette Tape." 6. When you finish , turn off the audio source, set the microphone's ON/ OFF switch to OFF, and set POWER to OFF to turn off the system. The POWER indicator turns off. RECORDING You can record as you sing along with the music from another audio source. You can also record only the sound from the external audio source. RECORDING TIPS Tape quality greatly affects the quality of the recording. We recommend Radio Shack Extended Range or Low-Noise Type 1 tape. Before recording, be sure the tape you are recording on had its erase- protection tabs in place (see "Preventing Accidental Erasure"). Recording automatically stops when the tape reaches the end. To record on the other side, turn the tape over. RECORDING YOUR VOICE WITH MUSIC Follow these steps to record the voice along with music from an audio source connected to the system's AUX INPUT jack. 1. Load a blank cassette tape or one that you want to record over into the system's cassette compartment. NOTE: If you are using a prerecorded cassette tape as the music source, load that tape in the audio source's cassette's compartment. 2. Follow Steps 1-5 under "Singing with Another Audio Source." 3. Press RECORD on the system to begin recording. RECORD and PLAY both lock down. NOTE: Press PAUSE on the system to temporarily stop recording. Press PAUSE again to resume recording. 4. Press STOP/EJECT on the system to stop recording. RECORD and PLAY release. 5. Stop the audio source. RECORDING FROM ANOTHER AUDIO SOURCE Follow these steps to just record (without adding the voice) from an audio source connected to the system's AUX INPUT jack. 1. Load a blank cassette tape, or one that you want to record over, into the cassette compartment. 2. Set POWER to ON to turn on the system. The POWER indicator lights. 3. Set TAPE/AUX on the back of the system to AUX. 4. Press PAUSE, then RECORD on the system. RECORD and PLAY both lock down. 5. Start the audio source. 6. Press PAUSE on the system to start recording. NOTES: Press PAUSE on the system to temporarily stop recording. Press PAUSE again to resume recording. You can listen through the system to the audio source as you record it. Set MASTER VOLUME to a comfortable listening level. The volume setting does not affect the recording level. 7. Press STOP/EJECT on the system to stop recording. RECORD and PLAY release. 8. Turn off the audio source. (LB/all-06/06/95)