Optimus Karaoke Machine 32 1162 User Manual

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Cat. No. 32-1162  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
Dual-Cassette Karaoke System  
 
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Recording — lets you record your voice  
as you sing along with a tape or an ex-  
ternal audio source connected to the  
karaoke system.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of  
fire or shock hazard, do not ex-  
pose this product to rain or mois-  
ture.  
Built-In Speaker — lets you share the  
music with friends.  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.  
!
DO NOT OPEN.  
Three Power Sources — let you power  
your karaoke system from standard AC  
power (with the supplied power cord), in-  
ternal batteries (not supplied), or your  
vehicle’s battery with a DC power cord  
(not supplied).  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF  
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE  
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-  
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-  
ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.  
This symbol is intended to alert you to  
the presence of uninsulated danger-  
ous voltage within the product’s enclo-  
sure that might be of sufficient  
magnitude to constitute a risk of elec-  
tric shock. Do not open the product’s  
case.  
Auxiliary Input Jacks — allow input  
from another audio source, such as a  
stereo VCR or CD player.  
Auxiliary Output Jacks — allow output  
to another audio component, such as a  
PA system.  
This symbol is intended to inform you  
that important operating and mainte-  
!
nance instructions are included in the  
literature accompanying this product.  
Note: Most material on compact discs  
and prerecorded tapes is copyrighted.  
Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted  
material is a violation of the copyright  
laws of most countries and such duplica-  
tion may result in fines and/or imprison-  
ment. Note, however, that in the United  
States, it is not a violation of U.S. copy-  
right laws for a consumer to use an au-  
dio recording device to duplicate  
musical recordings for noncommercial  
(personal) use.  
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CONTENTS  
Connections ......................................................................................................... 5  
Connecting Power ........................................................................................... 5  
Using AC Power ........................................................................................ 5  
Installing Batteries ..................................................................................... 5  
Using DC Power ....................................................................................... 6  
Connecting Microphones ................................................................................. 7  
Using the Microphone Holder ................................................................... 7  
Connecting Other Audio Components ............................................................. 8  
Connecting an External Audio Source for Input ........................................ 8  
Connecting an External Audio Component for Output .............................. 8  
Operation .............................................................................................................. 9  
Turning Power On/Off ...................................................................................... 9  
Adjusting the Sound ........................................................................................ 9  
Using the 5-Band Frequency Equalizer .................................................... 9  
Loading a Cassette Tape ............................................................................... 10  
Playing a Cassette Tape ................................................................................ 10  
Normal Play ............................................................................................ 11  
Consecutive Play .................................................................................... 12  
Singing Along ..................................................................................................... 13  
Singing with a Cassette Tape ........................................................................ 13  
Singing with An External Audio Source ......................................................... 14  
Using An External Audio Component ............................................................ 14  
Recording ........................................................................................................... 15  
Recording Your Voice with Music .................................................................. 15  
Using Music from a Cassette Tape ......................................................... 15  
Using Music from an External Audio Source .......................................... 16  
Dubbing (Copying) a Cassette Tape .............................................................. 16  
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 18  
Tape Tips ....................................................................................................... 19  
Erasing a Cassette Tape ......................................................................... 19  
Preventing Accidental Erasure ................................................................ 20  
Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality ............................................ 21  
Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts ................................................................. 21  
Specifications ..................................................................................................... 22  
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CONNECTIONS  
Note: You can connect many different  
types of audio/video components, such  
as a stereo VCR, CD player, or PA sys-  
tem to your karaoke system. These con-  
nections might require additional  
supplies, which are available from your  
local RadioShack store.  
2. While pressing both tabs on the bat-  
tery compartment cover in the direc-  
tion of the arrow, pull the cover  
down to remove it.  
CONNECTING POWER  
You can power your karaoke system us-  
ing any of the following power sources.  
3. Unroll the power cord from its stor-  
age area in the battery compart-  
ment, then plug it into a standard AC  
outlet.  
• AC power  
• Eight D batteries  
• Vehicle battery power  
4. Replace the battery compartment  
cover.  
Using AC Power  
The supplied power cord stored inside  
the battery compartment lets you power  
the karaoke system from a standard AC  
outlet.  
Caution: The supplied power cord has a  
polarized 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 Batteries  
You can power the karaoke system with  
eight D batteries (not supplied). For the  
best performance, we recommend alka-  
line batteries, such as RadioShack Cat.  
No. 23-650.  
1. Set DC/AC on the back of the  
karaoke system to AC.  
Cautions:  
• Use only fresh batteries of the  
required size and recommended  
type.  
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• Do not mix old and new batteries,  
different types of batteries (stan-  
dard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or  
rechargeable batteries of different  
capacities.  
5. Replace the battery compartment  
cover. (Keep the power cord out of  
the way of normal traffic while using  
battery power.)  
If the karaoke system’s sound becomes  
weak or distorted, replace the batteries.  
Follow these steps to install batteries.  
1. Set DC/AC on the back of the  
:
Cautions  
karaoke system to DC.  
• Always remove old or weak batter-  
ies. Batteries can leak chemicals  
that can destroy electronic parts.  
• If you do not plan to use the karaoke  
system with batteries for several  
days, or if you plan to use only the  
supplied power cord or  
a
DC  
adapter, remove the batteries.  
• Dispose of old batteries promptly  
and properly. Do not burn or bury  
them.  
2. While pressing both tabs on the bat-  
tery compartment cover in the direc-  
tion of the arrow, pull the cover  
down to remove it.  
3. Move the power cord from its stor-  
age area in the battery compart-  
ment.  
Using DC Power  
You can power your karaoke system  
from your vehicle’s battery with an op-  
tional DC adapter, such as Cat. No. 270-  
1534.  
4. Install the batteries in the compart-  
ment and on top of the attached rib-  
bon, as indicated by the polarity  
symbols (+ and –) marked inside.  
: You must use a DC adapter  
Caution  
that supplies at least 12 volts and deliv-  
ers at least 2 amps. Its center tip must  
be set to positive, and its plug must cor-  
rectly fit the Dual-Cassette Karaoke  
System’s DC 12V IN jack. The recom-  
mended adapter meets these specifica-  
tions. Using an adapter that does not  
meet these specifications could damage  
the karaoke system or the adapter.  
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Follow these steps to connect an option-  
al DC adapter to the karaoke system.  
To connect either one or two micro-  
phones, first turn MIC VOLUME to MIN. If  
you are connecting only one micro-  
phone, plug it into MIC 1. If you are add-  
ing a second microphone, plug it into  
MIC 2.  
1. Set DC/AC to DC.  
2. Insert the DC adapter’s barrel plug  
into the DC 12V IN jack, then plug the  
adapter into your vehicle’s cigarette-  
lighter socket.  
Using the Microphone Holder  
: Always unplug the adapter  
Caution  
from the cigarette-lighter socket  
before unplugging it from the sys-  
tem.  
When you want to temporarily put down  
the supplied microphone or store it with  
the system, you can place it in the sys-  
tem’s built-in microphone holder.  
CONNECTING  
MICROPHONES  
Set the microphone’s ON/OFF switch to  
OFF before placing it in the microphone  
holder to avoid feedback.  
The system has two microphone jacks  
so you can use the supplied microphone  
to sing along to your favorite recordings,  
and connect an additional microphone  
for duets or lead and background vo-  
cals.  
To use the holder, pull it down from the  
side of the system, and place the micro-  
phone in the holder’s grip.  
The additional microphone must have a  
1/4-inch plug and an ON/OFF switch. To  
help prevent feedback, we recommend  
a unidirectional microphone. Your local  
RadioShack store has a wide selection  
of microphones.  
When you are not using the mic holder,  
fold it up.  
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If the external audio source does not  
have AUX OUT jacks, but has only a  
headphone output jack (such as one you  
might find on a portable tape or CD play-  
er), use a shielded Y-adapter cord such  
as Cat. No. 42-2475. Connect the sin-  
gle-plug end to the audio source’s head-  
phone jack, and connect the other end’s  
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 like CDs or videos, or  
hear the karaoke’s sound from other  
speakers like a PA system. To make the  
connection you need optional audio  
patch cables (such as Cat. No. 42-  
2352).  
AUX IN  
two phono plugs to the system’s  
AUX IN L  
R
and  
jacks.  
Connecting an External Audio  
Source for Input  
You can sing along with an external au-  
dio source (such as a stereo VCR or CD  
player) by connecting its audio output  
Connecting an External Audio  
Component for Output  
AUX IN R  
AUX  
and  
jacks to the system’s  
IN L  
jacks.  
You can broadcast the karaoke sys-  
tem’s sound through an external audio  
component (such as a PA system ampli-  
fier). Plug the external component’s au-  
dio input jacks into the karaoke system’s  
AUX OUT R  
AUX OUT L  
jacks.  
and/or  
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OPERATION  
ECHO — You can adjust ECHO to add  
an echo effect to your voice while you  
sing. Turn ECHO toward LO or HI.  
TURNING POWER ON/OFF  
To turn on the karaoke system, press  
POWER. The POWER indicator lights.  
To turn off the system, press POWER  
again so the POWER indicator turns off.  
TAPE SPEED — If you want to slow  
down or speed up the pace of the music  
as you sing along, turn TAPE SPEED to-  
ward MIN to slow down the tape, or to-  
ward MAX to speed it up. For normal  
tape speed, leave it set to the middle po-  
sition (marked with a red arrow).  
VOLUME — Control the volume from the  
system’s speaker by turning VOLUME to-  
ward MIN or MAX.  
BALANCE — To control the levels be-  
tween the prerecorded original singer’s  
voice and the music while you play a  
karaoke audio cassette tape, adjust  
BALANCE.  
ADJUSTING THE SOUND  
Use these controls to get the system’s  
sound just right.  
Using the 5-Band Frequency  
Equalizer  
Use the controls on the 5-band frequen-  
cy equalizer to customize the sound you  
hear through the speaker. Each of the  
controls lets you adjust the level in a  
specific frequency range. For each  
range, slide its control up toward MAX to  
boost the level, or down toward MIN to  
reduce it. If you set the control to the  
middle position (0), the frequency is un-  
changed.  
MIC VOLUME — Turn MIC VOLUME to-  
ward MIN to reduce the sound level on  
both the supplied and an additional mi-  
crophone, or toward MAX to increase it.  
A.V.C. (Automatic Voice Control) —  
While you play a karaoke audio cassette  
tape, you can adjust A.V.C. to replace  
the prerecorded voice with your voice.  
When you stop singing into the micro-  
phone, the prerecorded singer’s voice  
returns. Turn A.V.C. clockwise until it  
clicks, then turn A.V.C. toward LO if you  
have a loud voice, or toward HI if you  
have a soft voice. When you finish, turn  
A.V.C., toward OFF until it clicks.  
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The 5-band frequency equalizer controls  
these frequencies:  
Follow these steps to load a cassette  
tape into either deck.  
100 Hz — low-bass range (bass  
drums); reduces rumble or other  
low-frequency noise  
1. Press STOP/EJECT to open the cas-  
sette compartment door.  
300 Hz — low frequencies (organ  
notes)  
1 KHz — here is where the ear is  
most sensitive (low vocals)  
3.3 KHz — mid-range high frequen-  
cies (high vocals)  
2. Put the cassette tape inside the  
door with its open edge down, the  
desired side facing out, and the full  
reel on the left.  
10 KHz — high-frequency sounds  
(cymbals, flutes, and violins)  
LOADING A CASSETTE  
TAPE  
The system has two cassette decks —  
TAPE 1 and TAPE 2. Use both decks for  
normal playback or consecutive play.  
Additionally, TAPE 1 can record cas-  
sette tapes.  
3. Press in the cassette compartment  
door to close it.  
Before playing or recording any  
Note:  
cassette tape, take up any slack in the  
tape by turning one of the cassette’s  
hubs with a pencil. If you do not remove  
excess slack, the tape could become  
tangled in the record/playback mecha-  
nism.  
PLAYING A CASSETTE  
TAPE  
To protect your hearing, set  
Warning:  
VOLUME to its lowest setting before you  
begin playing a cassette tape.  
You can play a cassette tape in either  
TAPE 1 or TAPE 2, or you can load  
tapes in both decks and play them con-  
secutively.  
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Before you play a cassette tape, set  
AUX/TAPE on the back of the system to  
TAPE.  
Notes:  
To temporarily stop playback,  
press PAUSE on the deck you are  
using. Press PAUSE again to con-  
tinue playback.  
Normal Play  
To fast-forward or rewind the  
tape, press FAST-F or REWIND.  
Press STOP/EJECT when the tape  
reaches the desired location.  
Follow these steps to play a cassette  
tape.  
1. Load a cassette tape.  
2. Press POWER to turn on the system.  
3. Press PLAY on the deck you are  
using. The tape plays until it  
reaches the end of the side, then it  
automatically stops.  
4. Adjust VOLUME to the desired listen-  
ing level and adjust the system’s  
sound to your listening preferences.  
5. To stop the tape before it reaches  
the end of the side, press STOP/  
EJECT. Press STOP/EJECT again to  
open the cassette compartment  
door, then remove the tape.  
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Consecutive Play  
You can set the karaoke system to play  
one side of a tape in TAPE 2, then auto-  
matically play one side of a tape in  
TAPE 1.  
1. Load the cassette tape you want to  
hear first in TAPE 2, then load the  
other cassette tape in TAPE 1. Be  
sure the side you want to play is fac-  
ing out on both tapes.  
2. Press POWER to turn on the system.  
3. Press PLAY on TAPE 2 to start that  
tape. Then press PAUSE, then PLAY  
on TAPE 1.  
The tape in TAPE 2 plays until it  
reaches the end of the side, then it  
stops. Then the tape in TAPE 1  
automatically plays until it reaches  
the end of the side.  
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SINGING ALONG  
Now, get ready for some fun! In this sec-  
tion, we tell you how to connect your mi-  
crophone and sing along with the  
karaoke system.  
6. Set the microphone’s ON/OFF switch  
to ON, then adjust MIC VOLUME to  
the desired microphone output level.  
Warning: To protect your hearing, set  
VOLUME on the karaoke system and the  
volume control on any connected exter-  
nal audio component to its lowest setting  
before you turn them on.  
SINGING WITH A  
CASSETTE TAPE  
Note: If you connected an additional  
microphone, MIC VOLUME affects its  
output level along with the supplied  
microphone.  
Follow these steps to sing along with a  
regular prerecorded cassette tape or a  
karaoke audio cassette tape (such as  
the one supplied).  
7. Adjust the system’s sound to your  
listening preferences using ECHO,  
A.V.C., BALANCE, TAPE SPEED, and  
the 5-Band Frequency Equalizer.  
1. Set AUX/TAPE on the back of the  
karaoke system to TAPE.  
8. Sing directly into the microphone  
along with the music.  
2. Load the cassette tape into TAPE 1  
or TAPE 2.  
9. If you are using a karaoke audio  
cassette tape, adjust A.V.C. for the  
desired effect.  
3. Press POWER.  
4. Press PLAY on the deck you are  
using.  
Note: With a regular (non-karaoke)  
prerecorded cassette tape, you can-  
not adjust the volume of the prere-  
corded original singer’s voice in  
relation to the music.  
10. When you finish, press STOP/EJECT  
on the deck you are using to stop  
the tape. Press STOP/EJECT again  
to open the cassette compartment  
door and remove the tape.  
5. Adjust VOLUME to the desired listen-  
11. Press POWER to turn off the  
karaoke system, then set the micro-  
phone’s ON/OFF switch to OFF.  
ing level.  
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SINGING WITH AN  
EXTERNAL AUDIO  
SOURCE  
USING AN EXTERNAL  
AUDIO COMPONENT  
If you connected an audio component to  
AUX OUT  
the karaoke system’s  
jacks,  
If you connected another audio source  
follow these steps to sing along with and  
listen to the sound through the audio  
component.  
AUX IN  
to the karaoke system’s  
jacks,  
follow these steps to sing along with the  
sound from that audio source.  
AUX/TAPE  
1. Set  
on the back of the  
TAPE  
AUX/TAPE  
1. Set  
on the back of the  
AUX  
karaoke system to  
.
karaoke system to  
.
POWER  
2. Press  
3. Turn on the audio component.  
ON/OFF  
to turn on the system.  
POWER  
.
2. Press  
to turn on the system  
3. Start the audio source.  
4. Set the microphone’s  
switch  
to  
VOLUME  
4. Adjust  
to the desired listen-  
ON MIC VOLUME  
to  
, then adjust  
ing level.  
the desired microphone output level.  
ON/OFF  
5. Set the microphone’s  
switch  
to the  
5. Sing through the microphone, with a  
cassette tape or another audio  
source.  
ON MIC VOLUME  
to  
, then adjust  
desired microphone output level.  
6. Adjust the karaoke system’s sound  
to your listening preferences using  
6. If you are using a karaoke audio  
cassette tape on this system, adjust  
ECHO BALANCE TAPE SPEED  
, and  
,
,
A.V.C.  
for the desired effect.  
the 5-Band Frequency Equalizer.  
Note: With a regular (non-karaoke)  
prerecorded cassette tape, you can-  
not adjust the volume of the prere-  
corded original singer’s voice and  
the music.  
7. Sing directly into the microphone  
along with the music.  
POWER  
8. When you finish, press  
turn off the karaoke system, set the  
ON/OFF OFF  
,
to  
microphone’s  
switch to  
POWER  
7. When you finish, press  
turn off the karaoke system, set the  
ON/OFF OFF  
to  
then stop the audio source.  
microphone’s  
switch to  
,
then turn off the audio component.  
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RECORDING  
You can record onto a regular cassette  
tape as you sing along with the music  
from a karaoke audio cassette tape, or a  
regular prerecorded cassette tape, or  
from another audio source. You can also  
record the sound from the audio source  
alone, or dub from one cassette tape to  
another.  
2. Load a blank tape, or one you want  
to record over, into TAPE 1.  
3. Load the tape you want to record  
from into TAPE 2.  
4. Press POWER to turn on the system.  
5. Adjust VOLUME to the desired listen-  
ing level.  
6. Set the microphone’s ON/OFF switch  
to ON, then adjust MIC VOLUME to  
the desired microphone level.  
VOLUME, BALANCE, or  
the 5-band frequency equalizer does not  
affect the recording level.  
Note: Adjusting  
7. Adjust the system’s sound to your  
listening preferences.  
Recording Tips:  
Tape quality greatly affects the qual-  
ity of the recording. We recommend  
extended-range or low-noise type 1  
regular length (60- or 90-minute)  
normal-bias cassette tapes. We do  
not recommend long-play cassette  
tapes such as C-120s because they  
are thin and can easily tangle.  
8. If you are using a karaoke audio  
cassette tape, adjust A.V.C. for the  
desired effect.  
• Before recording, be sure the tape  
you are recording on has its erase-  
protection tabs in place (see “Pre-  
venting Accidental Erasure” on  
Page 19).  
Note: With a regular (non-karaoke)  
prerecorded cassette tape, you can-  
not adjust the volume of the prere-  
corded singer’s voice in relation to  
the music.  
RECORDING YOUR VOICE  
WITH MUSIC  
9. Press PLAY on TAPE 2, then press  
RECORD on TAPE 1. RECORD and  
PLAY both lock down.  
Using Music from a Cassette  
Tape  
Follow these steps to record your voice  
along with music from a cassette tape.  
1. Set AUX/TAPE on the back of the  
karaoke system to TAPE.  
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PAUSE  
RECORD  
Note: Press  
temporarily stop recording. Press  
PAUSE  
on TAPE 1 to  
8. Press  
on TAPE 1 to begin  
RECORD PLAY  
recording.  
and  
both  
again to resume recording.  
lock down.  
10. Sing directly into the microphone  
along with the music.  
STOP/EJECT  
11. When you finish, press  
on TAPE 1 to stop the tape.  
RECORD  
PLAY  
release.  
and  
STOP/EJECT  
12. Press  
on TAPE 2 to  
stop the prerecorded music.  
PAUSE  
Note: Press  
on TAPE 1 to  
POWER  
13. Press  
phone’s  
, then set the micro-  
ON/OFF OFF  
temporarily stop recording. Press  
PAUSE  
switch to  
.
again to resume recording.  
9. Sing directly into the microphone  
along with the music.  
Using Music from an External  
Audio Source  
STOP/EJECT  
10. When you finish, press  
on TAPE 1 to stop the tape.  
RECORD PLAY  
If you connected another audio source  
and  
POWER  
switch to  
audio source.  
release.  
AUX IN  
to the karaoke system’s  
jacks,  
follow these steps to record your voice  
along with music from the audio source.  
11. Press  
ON/OFF  
, set the microphone’s  
OFF  
, then stop the  
AUX/TAPE  
karaoke system to  
1. Set  
on the back of the  
AUX  
.
2. Load a blank tape, or one you want  
to record over, into TAPE 1.  
DUBBING (COPYING) A  
CASSETTE TAPE  
POWER  
3. Press  
4. Start the audio source.  
VOLUME  
to turn on the system.  
You can use the karaoke system to eas-  
ily copy a tape by playing it in TAPE 2  
and recording it onto another tape in  
TAPE 1.  
5. Adjust  
to the desired listen-  
ing level.  
ON/OFF  
ON MIC VOLUME  
, then adjust  
desired microphone level.  
6. Set the microphone’s  
switch to  
to the  
Follow these steps to copy a cassette  
tape.  
7. Adjust the system’s sound to your  
listening preferences.  
AUX/TAPE  
1. Set  
on the back of the  
.
TAPE  
system to  
2. Load a blank tape, or one you want  
to record over, into TAPE 1.  
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3. Load the tape you want to copy into  
TAPE 2.  
Notes:  
You can listen to the tape playing  
in TAPE 2 as you copy it. Adjust  
VOLUME MIN/MAX to the desired  
listening level.  
4. Press POWER to turn on the system.  
5. Press PAUSE then RECORD on  
TAPE 1. RECORD and PLAY both  
lock down.  
• Press PAUSE on TAPE 1 to tem-  
porarily stop recording. Press  
PAUSE again to resume record-  
ing.  
7. When you finish, press STOP/EJECT  
on TAPE 1 to stop the tape.  
RECORD and PLAY release.  
8. Press STOP/EJECT on TAPE 2 to  
stop play, then press POWER to turn  
off the karaoke system.  
6. Press PLAY on TAPE 2 to begin  
recording. PAUSE on TAPE 1 auto-  
matically releases.  
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
Your Dual-Cassette Karaoke System is an example of superior design and craftsman-  
ship. The following suggestions will help you care for your karaoke system so you can  
enjoy it for years.  
Keep the system dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids  
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.  
Use and store the system only in normal temperature environments.  
Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices, dam-  
age batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.  
Keep the system away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature  
wear of parts.  
Handle the system gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage circuit  
boards and cases and can cause the system to work improperly.  
Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.  
Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your system’s electronic  
parts.  
Wipe the system with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.  
Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to  
clean the system.  
Modifying or tampering with the karaoke system’s internal components can cause a  
malfunction and might invalidate your system’s warranty. If your system is not per-  
forming as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.  
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Preventing Accidental Erasure  
TAPE TIPS  
Cassette tapes have two erase-protec-  
tion tabs — one for each side. When a  
tab is in place, you can record on that  
side. To protect a recording from being  
Erasing a Cassette Tape  
AUX/TAPE  
TAPE  
.
1. Set  
to  
2. Load the tape you want to erase into  
TAPE 1.  
accidentally recorded over, use  
a
screwdriver to remove one or both of  
the cassette tape’s erase-protection  
POWER  
3. Press  
4. Press  
.
RECORD  
tabs. This prevents  
pressed.  
from being  
RECORD  
PLAY  
on TAPE 1.  
both lock down  
RECORD  
and  
and the tape records silence.  
5. When the system finishes recording  
over the portion of the tape you want  
STOP/EJECT  
to erase, press  
RECORD  
on  
PLAY  
TAPE 1.  
and  
release.  
You can quickly erase both sides of a  
cassette tape using a bulk tape eraser,  
such as Cat. No. 44-232.  
If you later decide to record on a tape  
side after you have removed the erase-  
protection tab for that side, place a piece  
of strong plastic tape over that side’s  
erase-protection hole. Be sure you cov-  
er only the hole originally covered by the  
erase-protection tab.  
Notes:  
To record over a cassette tape, sim-  
ply record as usual. The system  
records over the previous recording.  
• Before erasing a tape, be sure its  
erase-protection tabs are in place  
(see “Preventing Accidental Era-  
sure”).  
Caution: Removing the erase-protec-  
tion tabs does not prevent a bulk eraser  
from erasing a cassette tape.  
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4. Use a cotton swab dipped in dena-  
tured alcohol or tape head cleaning  
solution to clean the record/play  
heads, pinch rollers, tape guides,  
capstans, and erase head.  
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 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 side of the cassette’s outer  
shell on a flat surface.  
Caution: Be careful not to damage the  
cassette when tapping it. Do not touch  
the exposed tape or allow any sharp ob-  
jects near the cassette.  
CLEANING THE TAPE  
HANDLING PARTS  
Dirt, dust or particles of the tape’s coat-  
ing can accumulate on the tape heads  
and other parts that the tape touches.  
This can greatly reduce the performance  
of the cassette player. After every 20  
hours of tape player operation, use a  
cassette deck cleaning kit (Cat. No. 44-  
1202) or follow these steps to clean the  
tape-handling parts.  
5. When you finish cleaning, press  
STOP/EJECT on TAPE 1 and TAPE  
2, then close both cassette compart-  
ment doors and reconnect to power.  
Your local RadioShack store has a com-  
plete line of cassette deck cleaning sup-  
plies.  
1. Remove the batteries and discon-  
nect the power cord or DC adapter.  
2. Open the cassette compartment  
doors on TAPE 1 and TAPE 2.  
3. Press PLAY on TAPE 1 and TAPE 2  
to expose the tape-handling parts.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Power Output ................................................................ 8 Watts BTL (at 10% THD)  
Equalizer (at ± 8 dB) ................................. 100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3.3 kHz, 10 kHz  
Track System ........................................................ 4-Track 2 Channel Stereophone  
Tape Speed ................................................................................................... 17/8 ips  
Recording System ...................................................................................... AC Bias  
Erasing System ......................................................................................... Magnetic  
Wow and Flutter (WRMS) ............................................................ Less Than 0.25%  
Record/Play Frequency Response (at ±3 dB) .................................... 1258000 Hz  
Signal-To-Noise ........................................................................................... –40 dB  
Speaker ...................................................................................... 61/2 Inch (4 Ohms)  
Power Source ...................................................................... AC 120V, 60 Hz, 30 W;  
8 D Batteries (Cat. No. 23-650), or  
DC 12V (with optional DC power cord, Cat. No. 270-1534)  
Battery Life (using alkaline batteries) ........................................... Approx. 20 Hours  
Dimensions (HWD)...................................................... 1615/16 × 1113/16 × 71/16 Inches  
(43 × 30 × 18 cm)  
Weight ...................................................................................................... 13 lb 8 oz.  
(6.2 kg)  
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to  
change and improvement without notice.  
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NOTES  
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Limited One-Year Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-  
ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned  
stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra-  
dioShack 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 LIABILITY OR RE-  
SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY  
LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR-  
MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, IN-  
CLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS  
OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN-  
TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE  
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in-  
cidental 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) 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, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102  
We Service What We Sell  
3/97  
RadioShack  
A Division of Tandy Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
6A8N  
Printed in Hong Kong  
 

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