Hasbro EKara Instruction Manual

TEMPO/VOLUME ECHO
EFFECT
TEMPO
TEMPO
CANCEL
LYRICS
WOW WOW WOW WOW
SELECT/KEY
TV SCREEN
TEMPO
Press the "+" Tempo button to speed up the tempo of the song; press the
"–" Tempo button to slow the tempo.
ECHO
Add different echo effects.
No Echo Bathtub Echo Concert Hall Echo Mountain Top Echo
(The icon for the echo effect selected appears in the top right corner of the TV screen.)
EFFECTS
Choose a cool voice effect to add fun and excitement to a song. The
voice effects are activated only while you press and hold the Start
button. (The icon for the effect selected lights up in the top right corner
of the TV screen while active.)
Soprano Bass
Vibrato
raises the key of lowers the key
adds a vibrating
your voice.
of your voice. effect to your voice.
SELECT KEY (Dual Purpose)
Press the Select/Key buttons to scroll through the song list so you can
choose your favorite.
While singing, use the Select/Key buttons to raise or lower the song key.
Choose the key that's just right for you!
DISPLAY WINDOW
Indicates song numbers, key and tempo.
DUET Input Jack
The Duet input jack on the bottom of the e-kara microphone allows you
to connect an e-kara™ Duet Microphone (not included) so a friend can
sing along with you! You can connect up to 10 Duet Microphones at
once, allowing you to create your own singing group with all your friends!
FCC STATEMENT
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 interference 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
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate the equipment.
special e-kara features
DISPLAY WINDOW
VOLUME
RESET
TEMPO VOLUME
CANCEL
ON/OFF
ECHO EFFECTS
EFFECTS
SELECT /KEY
START
START
Fast Forward
While a song is playing, press both the "+" and "–" Tempo buttons at
the same time to fast-forward through a song. It's perfect to use
when you want to cut introductions and interludes or when you want
to practice at the same point in a song over and over again. (There
is no rewind feature.)
Auto Power Off
The power shuts off automatically after 15 minutes of nonuse.
Low Battery Indicator
When the batteries begin to weaken and need to be replaced, the
Low Battery Indicator will flash in the top left corner of the TV
screen. The Indicator flashes slowly when the batteries are running
low and quickly if the batteries are running out.
NOTE:
-To remove the cable from the TV input jack, pull the plug,
not the cord.
-Do not drop, swing or strike the e-kara microphone.
-Keep the microphone away from moisture and high and low
temperatures. Do not use near water.
PROBLEMS?
The e-kara microphone won't pick up your voice.
Sing into the top of the microphone and keep it as close to your mouth as
possible.
The power keeps going off.
When you attempt to turn the power on without inserting the cartridge
first, the number "88" will flash in the Display Window, then the power will
go off. Be sure to insert the cartridge first before turning the power on.
The screen freezes.
The screen may freeze if you drop e-kara or if it absorbs some force.
Press the Reset button on the side of the microphone to restart e-kara.
There is feedback.
When you place the e-kara microphone too close to the speakers, you
may get feedback. Keep the microphone away from your speakers.
Look for these additional e-kara components (sold separately):
• E-kara™ Duet Microphones allow up to 10 friends to sing along!
• E-kara™ Karaoke Cartridges feature today's hottest hits!
Additional cartridges sold separately. Each contains 10 songs.
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This product is powered by XaviX technology.
XaviX™ is a trademark of SSD Company
Limited.
Manufactured by Takara Co., Ltd. 2001.
Distributed by Hasbro.
*® & © 2001 Hasbro, Pawtucket, RI 02862
USA. All Rights Reserved.
® denotes Reg. U.S. Pat. & TM Office.
U.S. Patent Pending.
MADE IN CHINA.
Thank you for choosing e-kara! Please read and follow all instructions before using this product.
Retain the instructions for future reference.
Video and audio input jacks are required on TV or VCR/DVD.
Includes:
cable with TV
input plugs
e-kara
one 5-song e-kara
microphone
Karaoke cartridge
Requires:
Phillips screwdriver
4 "AA" alkaline
(not included) required
batteries
for battery installation.
(not included).
Note: The plastic covering helps protect the e-kara microphone during transport.
Discard covering after opening the package.
CAUTION:
Do not connect the E-kara unit to projection TVs (TVs that use
projection screens instead of cathode ray tubes) because this may
cause screen discoloration.
Adult assembly is required for battery installation and product set-up.
Input cable is not a toy. Adult set-up and supervision required.
CAUTION:
TO AVOID BATTERY LEAKAGE
1. Be sure to insert the batteries correctly and always follow the toy
and battery manufacturers' instructions;
2. Do not mix old batteries and new batteries or alkaline, standard
(carbon zinc) or use rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries;
Always remove weak or dead batteries from the product.
3.
Do not wind the cord around
the microphone handle.
Songs provided through Daiichikosho's DAM system.
TM
AGES 6+
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e-kara set-up
1
Using Phillips screwdriver, remove the
battery lid found in the back of the
microphone. Insert 4 "AA" alkaline
batteries as indicated. Replace lid.