The Singing Machine SMG-301 Instruction Manual

The Singing Machine SMG-301 Instruction Manual

Compact disc + graphic karaoke center

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SMG-301
Please read before using this unit.
Compact Disc + Graphic
Karaoke Center

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  • Page 1 SMG-301 Please read before using this unit. Compact Disc + Graphic Karaoke Center...
  • Page 2: Class 1 Laser Product

    WARNINGS This CD player is made and tested to meet WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF exacting safety standards. It meets FCC FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE requirements and complies with safety THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. performance standards of the U.S.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the...
  • Page 5: Control Locations

    INTRODUCTION Your SMG-301 Compact Disc + Graphics Karaoke Center will provide you with many years of fun and entertainment. It can let you be the “star” as you sing along with your favorite recordings and hear your voice with the music through the system’s speakers.
  • Page 6 CONTROL LOCATIONS OPEN/CLOSE 3 COMPACT DISC + GRAPHICS KARAOKE 3 CD 3 CD ROTARY CHANGER SYSTEM SMG-301 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISPLAY PLAY/PAUSE 3CD+GRAPHIC CHANGER DISPLAY DISC SKIP STOP REMOTE SENSOR MIC VOLUME MASTER VOLUME G R A P H I C S...
  • Page 7 CONTROL LOCATIONS AUX IN AUX IN VIDEO VIDEO EXT. SPK.
  • Page 8: Remote Control Overview

    Install two alkaline AA batteries in the proper position with + & - polarities as indicated in the battery compartment. Be sure to replace the compartment lid. For trouble free use, point remote control directly at the SMG-301. If remote fails to operate, change the batteries.
  • Page 9: Making The Connections

    (yellow colored RCA single-plug) to the Video Output jack on the back of your SMG-301 unit. Then connect the other end of the video plug (yellow) to the Video Input jack of the television. If your television does not have the required Video Input, you will need an RF Modulator (Radio Frequency Modulator), which connects through your TV antenna or cable line and serves as Video Input.
  • Page 10 MAKING THE CONNECTIONS Please have the sample CDG demo disc provided with your Singing Machine playing in the Singing Machine when you are making these connections so you will see the lyrics on the screen as soon as you have the setup completed correctly. You must specify the source you wish to view when you are connecting the video out from the Singing Machine to either a TV or a VCR.
  • Page 11 CONNECTING AN AUDIO COMPONENT FOR OUTPUT To connect an audio component (such as a power amplifier or a PA system amplifier) so you can hear the Singing Machine’s music & vocal through it, plug the audio component into the AUX OUT jacks.
  • Page 12: Cd Or Cd+G Operation

    CD OR CD+G OPERATION Warning - Tapping or dropping the microphone while it is on can permanently damage your microphone. Resist the urge to swing the microphone around by the cord! PREPARATION This unit is designed to play CD’s bearing the identification logo “ ”...
  • Page 13 CD OR CD+G OPERATION SELECT DISC PLAY 7. Press one of the disc select button (DISC 1, DISC 2, DISC 3) to select the disc to be played. The symbol for PLAY “ ” and “1 DISC” appears. Play starts from the first track of the selected disc.
  • Page 14: Time Display Selection

    CD OR CD+G OPERATION TIME DISPLAY SELECTION Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly during normal play. The display changes in the following sequence: REMAIN (Remaining playing time for the current track) REMAIN TOTAL (Total remaining playing time for the disc) TOTAL (Elapsed playing time for the disc) Notes: During programmed play “REMAIN TOTAL”...
  • Page 15: Checking The Program

    CD OR CD+G OPERATION 7. Select DISC 2 by pressing the DISC 2 button. MEMORY 8. Select track 9 by pressing the SKIP button. MEMORY 9. Press the PROGRAM button. MEMORY 10. Select DISC 3 by pressing the DISC 3 button. MEMORY 11.
  • Page 16: Cassette Operation

    3 COMPACT DISC + GRAPHICS KARAOKE 3 COMPACT DISC + GRAPHICS KARAOKE 3 CD 3 CD SMG-301 SMG-301 3 CD ROTARY CHANGER SYSTEM 3 CD ROTARY CHANGER SYSTEM the tape and it will lower the pitch. If too...
  • Page 17: Consecutive Play

    CASSETTE OPERATION CONSECUTIVE PLAY 2. Follow instructions for MICROPHONES/ 1. Turn on POWER (1). ECHO. When either or both microphones are plugged into the Microphone Jacks 2. Press FUNCTION SELECT button to (3), their output is mixed with the playback select the TAPE function, then load from cassette tapes.
  • Page 18 To prevent feedback or whistling from COPYING occurring, please be sure that the 1. Load your previously recorded tape into microphone is not too close to the SMG-301 Tape Deck 2. unit. 2. Load another blank tape into Tape Deck 1.
  • Page 19: Care And Maintenance

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE POWER SWITCH NOTE After using the SMG-301, turn off the power Screwdrivers and other metal objects by pressing the POWER button. should never be allowed to come in contact with tape heads. These will CLEANING THE UNIT...
  • Page 20: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions and are having difficulty operating the unit, locate the PROBLEM in the left column below. Check the corresponding POSSIBLE CAUSE column to locate and remedy the problem. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION No power when No power plug connection at Insert the power plug into the AC...
  • Page 21 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Dirty capstan. Clean capstan. Irregular cassette tape CASSETTE Replace tape. winding. Unsteady tape sound. Pitch knob may be in wrong Adjust Pitch knob. position. The erasure prevention tabs Replace tape or cover tab are broken out.
  • Page 22: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO SECTION: OUTPUT POWER (MAXIMUM) 10 WATTS + 10 WATTS (RMS) OUTPUT IMPEDANCE 4 ohms MONO EXTENSION/EXTERNAL 10 WATTS NOMINAL SPEAKER CD PLAYER SECTION: FREQUENCY RESPONSE 40 Hz - 20kHz (+/- 3dB) SIGNAL - TO - NOISE RATIO 75 dB (A-WTD) WOW AND FLUTTER IMMEASURABLE D - A CONVERSION...
  • Page 23: The Singing Machine Karaoke Glossary Of Terms

    THE SINGING MACHINE KARAOKE GLOSSARY OF TERMS In addition to all of the terminology associated with consumer electronics products, a few additional terms are used almost exclusively in karaoke. These terms are meant to familiarize you with the world of Karaoke. The features listed below may not necessarily pertain to the particular model Singing Machine that you have.
  • Page 24: Limited Warranty And Service

    LIMITED WARRANTY and SERVICE THE SINGING MACHINE COMPANY , INC. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of Ninety (90) days from date of sale to the original consumer purchaser. Product will be replaced or repaired free of charge if it has proven to be defective within the Ninety (90) day period when said product is returned at customer expense within the warranty period.
  • Page 25 The Singing Machine Company, Inc. 301-0303-ENG-SPA-FRE02 6601 Lyons Road, Bldg. A7, Coconut Creek, FL33073-9902, USA. PRINTED IN CHINA TEL: (954) 596-1000 FAX: (954) 596-2000 VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.singingmachine.com...

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