Cd/cd+g karaoke system with b&w monitor, video camera and cassette recorder (26 pages)
Summary of Contents for Memorex MB2186A
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MKS5009.OM.QXD 7/22/03 1:35 PM Page 24 MKS5009 User’s Guide CD/CD+G Karaoke System with AM/FM Radio and Dual Cassette Player/Recorder Before operating this product, please read these instructions completely.
PLEASE KEEP ALL PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS IN CASE YOU NEED TO RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO YOUR PLACE OF PURCHASE OR MEMOREX. For future reference, record the serial number of the unit printed on the rear of the cabinet.
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MKS5009.OM.QXD 7/22/03 1:35 PM Dear Customer, Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.
MKS5009.OM.QXD 7/22/03 1:35 PM Before using the unit, be sure to read all operating instructions carefully. Please note that these are general precautions and may not pertain to your unit. For example, this unit may not have the capability to be connected to an outdoor antenna. READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.
MKS5009.OM.QXD 7/22/03 1:35 PM 1. Carrying Handle 2. CD Compartment 3. TONE Control 4. BALANCE Control 5. POWER Button 6. AM/FM Dial Scale and Pointer 7. PROGRAM Button 8. CD Display 9. PROGRAM Indicator 10. MASTER VOLUME Control 11. REPEAT Indicator 12.
MKS5009.OM.QXD 7/22/03 1:35 PM Use the AC polarized line cord included with the unit for operation on AC power. Insert into a conveniently located AC outlet having 120V, 60Hz. NOTE: The AC plug supplied with the unit is polarized to help minimize the possibility of electric shock.
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3. You can connect the Audio Out jacks from this portable Karaoke to the Aux In or Audio In jacks of your home stereo system to hear the sound through your home stereo speakers. Follow the instructions for your home stereo system to select the device connected to the external jacks as the audio source. From...
MKS5009.OM.QXD 7/22/03 1:35 PM ECHO CONTROL Rotate the ECHO control clock- wise to increase the echo or counterclockwise to decrease the echo. MIC ON/OFF SWITCH To turn the microphone on, slide the ON/OFF switch, located on the side of the microphone, to the position.
MKS5009.OM.QXD 7/22/03 1:35 PM TO LISTEN TO THE RADIO Press the POWER button ❶; the POWER indicator will light. Slide the FUNCTION switch ❷ to the FM or AM position. Press the POWER button to turn the unit off; the POWER indicator will turn off.
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MKS5009.OM.QXD 7/22/03 1:35 PM PLAYING COMPACT DISCS NORMAL PLAYBACK (For karaoke playback, please refer to page 13) Press the POWER button ❶; the POWER indicator will light. Slide the FUNCTION switch ❷ to the CDG position. Press the Play/Pause ( button to begin playback on Track 1;...
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MKS5009.OM.QXD 7/22/03 1:35 PM CD PAUSE CONTROL During CD playback, if you wish to pause the disc momentarily, press the Play/Pause ( button. Playback stops but the disc continues to spin and the PLAY/PAUSE indicator will blink. TO BEGIN PLAYBACK FROM A SPECIFIC TRACK After you insert the disc into the CD player and the total number of tracks appear in the display, you may press...
MKS5009.OM.QXD 7/22/03 1:35 PM REPEAT PLAYBACK To repeat a single track, press the REPEAT button ❶ once; the REPEAT indicator will blink. Press the Skip/Search ( ) ❷ or ) button ❸ to select the specific track that you wish to repeat.
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MKS5009.OM.QXD 7/22/03 1:35 PM ) ❶ or Press the Skip/Search ( ) button ❷ to select the first track that you wish to program. When the desired track number appears in the display, press the PROGRAM button ❸ again. To cancel programmed playback, while in the Stop mode, press the PROGRAM button followed by the Stop (■) button or open the CD Door.
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MKS5009.OM.QXD 7/22/03 1:35 PM PLAYING A CD+G (COMPACT DISC + GRAPHICS) KARAOKE DISC You can listen to a CD+G karaoke disc. CD+G discs combine the recorded music with an additional video track that displays the song lyrics on a television screen. As the song plays, the words to be sung are highlighted in a different color on most CD+Gs.
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MKS5009.OM.QXD 7/22/03 1:35 PM PLAYING CASSETTE TAPES OR KARAOKE Press the POWER button ❶; the POWER indicator will light. Slide the FUNCTION switch ❷ to the TAPE position. Adjust the MASTER VOLUME ❶ and TONE ❷ controls as desired. To stop playback before the tape ends, press the STOP/EJECT ) button.
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MKS5009.OM.QXD 7/22/03 1:35 PM KARAOKE RECORDING FROM A CD OR CD+G (COMPACT DISC + GRAPHICS) DISC You can record onto a cassette tape from a CD+G karaoke disc or standard CD. CD+G discs combine the recorded music with an additional video track that displays the song lyrics on a television screen. As the song plays, the words to be sung are highlighted in a different color.
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MKS5009.OM.QXD 7/22/03 1:35 PM DUBBING A CASSETTE TAPE AT NORMAL OR HIGH SPEED Insert a prerecorded tape into Deck B and a blank cassette tape into Deck A. For high speed dubbing, slide the HIGH SPEED DUBBING switch to the ON (High Speed Dubbing) position. Press the PAUSE ( ) button ❶...
MKS5009.OM.QXD 7/22/03 1:35 PM RECORDING FROM THE RADIO You can record onto a cassette tape from the built-in radio. Press the STOP/EJECT ( button on Deck A to open the Cassette Door and insert a cassette with the open end facing down.
MKS5009.OM.QXD 7/22/03 1:35 PM SAFEGUARD AGAINST ACCIDENTAL ERASURE When a new recording is made, any program material previously recorded is automatically erased and only the new recording remains. To safeguard valuable recordings from being erased accidentally, the cassette and the deck are equipped with a special device.
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MKS5009.OM.QXD 7/22/03 1:35 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE (CONTINUED) Caring for Compact Discs • Treat the compact disc carefully. Handle the compact disc only by its edges. Never allow your fingers to come in contact with the shiny, unprinted side of the compact disc. •...
MKS5009.OM.QXD 7/22/03 1:35 PM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Should this unit exhibit a problem, check the following before seeking service: Symptom Possible Cause Radio Noise or sound distorted Station not tuned properly for on radio broadcasts. AM or FM. FM: Wire Antenna is not fully extended or uncoiled.
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OR CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-919-3647. PLEASE KEEP ALL PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS IN CASE YOU NEED TO RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO YOUR PLACE OF PURCHASE OR MEMOREX. FOR PARTS AND ACCESSORIES, CONTACT FOX INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-321-6993.
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