Dual-Cassette Karaoke Music System
(320-1155) Operation Faxback Doc. # 39616
Using The 5 Band Frequency Equalizer
You can use the 5 band frequency equalizer to customize the sound you hear
through the speaker. Each of the five controls lets you adjust the level in
a specific frequency range. Slide the control up to boost, or down to reduce
the level. If you set the control to the center position (0), the frequency
is unaltered.
100 Hz - Adjusts the frequencies in the low-bass range (bass drums).
Reduces rumble or other low-frequency noise.
300 Hz - Adjusts mid-range low frequencies (organ notes).
1 kHz - Adjusts the range of frequencies where the ear is most sensitive
(low vocals).
3.3 kHz - Adjusts mid-range high frequencies (high vocals).
10 kHz - Adjusts high-frequency sounds (cymbals, flutes and violins).
Using The Cassette Deck
Loading A Cassette Tape
Follow these steps to load a cassette tape in TAPE 1 or TAPE 2.
1. Press STOP/EJECT to open the cassette compartment.
2. Use your 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
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.
Normal Play
Follow these steps to play a cassette tape in TAPE 1 or TAPE 2.
WARNING: To protect your hearing, set VOLUME to MIN before you play a
cassette tape.
1. Load a cassette tape in TAPE 1 or TAPE 2.
2. Press POWER to turn on the system. The POWER indicator lights.
3. Set AUX/TAPE on the back of the system to TAPE.
4. Press the appropriate PLAY button.
5. Adjust VOLUME and the 5 BAND FREQUENCY EQUALIZER for the desired sound.
6. Adjust BALANCE if you connected an external speaker.
7. Press STOP/EJECT to stop the tape. Press STOP/EJECT again to open the
cassette compartment. Then remove the cassette tape.
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 backward, press FAST-F or RE-
WIND. Press STOP/EJECT when you reach the desired section.
Consecutive Play
Follow these steps to consecutively play one side of the tape in TAPE 2,
then play one side of the tape in TAPE 1.
1. Follow Steps 1 - 3 under "Normal Play", loading tapes in both TAPE 1
and TAPE 2.
2. Press PLAY on TAPE 2.
3. Press PAUSE then PLAY on TAPE 1.
The tape in TAPE 2 plays to its side's end. Then TAPE 1's tape plays to its
side's end.
Listening To Another Audio Source
If you connected another audio source as described in "Connecting Another
Audio Source For Input", follow these steps to listen to that source.
CAUTION: To protect your 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 AUX/TAPE on the back of the system to AUX.
2. Turn on the audio source.
3. Press POWER to turn on the system. The POWER indicator lights.
4. Adjust the system's VOLUME and the 5 BAND FREQUENCY EQUALIZER controls
for the desired sound.
5. To turn off the system, press POWER. The POWER indicator turns off.
Then turn off the audio source.
Using Another Audio Component
If you connected an audio component as described in "Connecting an Audio
Component to the Output Jacks", follow these steps to listen to the system's
sound through that component.
CAUTION: To protect your hearing and prevent damage to the audio system,
always set the system's and the audio component's volume controls
to their lowest settings before you turn on the component and the
system.
1. Set AUX/TAPE on the back of the system to AUX.
2. Press POWER to turn on the system. The POWER indicator lights.
3. Turn on the audio component.
4. Sing through the microphone (see "Singing Along").
5. When you finish listening, turn off the audio component. Then press
POWER to turn off the system. The POWER indicator turns off.
Singing Along
Now get ready for some fun! In this section, we tell you how to use your
system's karaoke features. First, plug the supplied microphone's 1/4 inch
plug into MIC 1 or MIC 2.
NOTE: Your friends can also sing along with the music if you connect a
unidirectional 600-Ohm dynamic microphone with a 1/4 inch plug to the
system's other MIC jack. Your local Radio Shack sells a wide variety
of microphones.
Next, you can use these controls to get the sound just right.
ECHO - This adds an echo effect to your voice while you sing. Adjust ECHO
between LO and HI for the desired effect.
TAPE SPEED - While you play a tape, turn TAPE SPEED towards MIN to slow down
the tape or towards MAX to speed it up.
BALANCE - While you play a karaoke cassette tape, turn BALANCE to adjust the
balance between the prerecorded original singer's voice and the
music. If you use an external speaker, turn BALANCE to adjust the
balance between the left and right speakers.
A.V.C. (Automatic Voice Control) - While you play a karaoke cassette tape,
you can adjust A.V.C. to replace the prerecorded voice with your
voice. If you have a high voice, turn A.V.C. towards LO. If you
have a low voice, turn A.V.C. towards HI.
Singing With A Cassette Tape
Follow these steps to sing along with a regular or karaoke cassette tape
(such as the supplied cassette tape).
1. Set VOLUME to MIN.
2. Press POWER to turn on the system. The POWER indicator lights.
3. Load a prerecorded tape in TAPE 1 or TAPE 2.
4. Set AUX/TAPE on the back of the system to TAPE.
5. Press PLAY to play the tape.
6. Adjust VOLUME and the 5 BAND FREQUENCY EQUALIZER controls to the desired
sound.
7. Set the microphone's ON/OFF switch to ON. Sing directly into the micro-
phone along with the music.
8. Use MIC VOLUME to adjust the microphone(s)' volume.
9. Adjust ECHO to add an echo to your voice.
10. Adjust TAPE SPEED.
11. Adjust BALANCE to the desired balance of the music and your voice.
NOTE: With a regular (non-karaoke) tape, you cannot adjust the volume
of the prerecorded original singer's voice and the music.
12. If you are using a karaoke cassette tape, adjust A.V.C. for the desired
effect.
Singing With Another Audio Source
If you connected another audio source as described in "Connecting Another
Audio Source For Input", follow these steps to sing along with that audio
source.
NOTE: To protect your hearing, set the system's and source's volume to its
lowest setting before you turn on the system and the audio source.
1. Press POWER to turn on the system. The POWER indicator lights.
2. Set AUX/TAPE on the back of the system to AUX.
3. Turn on the audio source.
4. Adjust VOLUME and the 5 BAND FREQUENCY EQUALIZER controls for the
desired sound.
5. Set the microphone's ON/OFF switch to ON. Sing directly into the micro-
phone along with the music. Use MIC VOLUME to adjust your voice's
volume.
6. When you finish, press POWER to turn off the system, turn off the audio
source, and set the microphone's ON/OFF switch to OFF. The power indi-
cator turns off.
(EB 5/19/97)
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