Optimus 32-1161 Owner's Manual
Optimus 32-1161 Owner's Manual

Optimus 32-1161 Owner's Manual

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32-1161.fm Page 1 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:49 PM
Cat. No. 32-1161
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Stereo Dual-Cassette
Karaoke Center
Karaoke Center

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  • Page 1 32-1161.fm Page 1 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:49 PM Cat. No. 32-1161 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. Stereo Dual-Cassette Karaoke Center Karaoke Center...
  • Page 2 32-1161.fm Page 2 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:49 PM FEATURES Your Optimus Stereo Dual-Cassette Automatic Voice Control — lets you Karaoke Center lets you be the “star” replace the original singer’s voice with as you sing along with your favorite...
  • Page 3 32-1161.fm Page 3 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:49 PM Consecutive Play — lets you play WARNING: To reduce the risk of one side of two tapes, one after the fire or shock hazard, do not ex- other. pose this product to rain or mois- ture.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    32-1161.fm Page 4 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:49 PM CONTENTS Making the Connections ..................5 Connecting Power ................... 5 Using AC Power ..................5 Installing Batteries ..................5 Using DC Power ..................6 Connecting an External Audio Source for Input ..........7 Connecting an Audio Component for Output ...........
  • Page 5: Making The Connections

    32-1161.fm Page 5 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:49 PM MAKING THE CONNECTIONS 3. Replace the cover, making sure CONNECTING POWER the cord is routed through the cover’s slot. Caution: To prevent damage to your system, be sure to set inside...
  • Page 6: Using Dc Power

    32-1161.fm Page 6 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:49 PM 2. Insert the batteries in the compart- Cautions: ment on top of the attached rib- • The adapter must supply 12 volts bon, as indicated by the polarity and at least 3 amps, its center tip symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
  • Page 7: Connecting An External Audio Source For Input

    32-1161.fm Page 7 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:49 PM CONNECTING AN CONNECTING AN AUDIO EXTERNAL AUDIO COMPONENT FOR SOURCE FOR INPUT OUTPUT To connect another audio source To connect an audio component (such (such as a stereo VCR or CD player)
  • Page 8: Basic Operation

    32-1161.fm Page 8 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:49 PM BASIC OPERATION TURNING POWER USING THE 5-BAND ON/OFF FREQUENCY EQUALIZER To turn on the system’s power, press . The POWER indicator turns POWER You can use the system’s 5-band fre- on. To turn off the system’s power,...
  • Page 9: Loading A Cassette Tape

    32-1161.fm Page 9 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:49 PM — Adjusts mid-range high fre- 3.3 kHz quencies (high vocals). — Adjusts high-frequency 10 kHz TAPE2 sounds (cymbals, flutes, and violins). LOADING A CASSETTE 4. Close the compartment. TAPE Follow these steps to load a cassette PLAYING A CASSETTE tape in TAPE 1 or TAPE 2.
  • Page 10: Consecutive Play

    32-1161.fm Page 10 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:49 PM 3. Set on the back of the AUX/TAPE system to TAPE • To rapidly wind the tape forward or backward, press FAST-F REWIND FAST-F REWIND 4. Press on TAPE 1 or TAPE 2.
  • Page 11: Singing Along

    32-1161.fm Page 11 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:49 PM SINGING ALONG Now get ready for some fun! In this — While you play a tape TAPE SPEED section, we tell you how to use your (either a regular cassette tape or a system’s karaoke features.
  • Page 12: Singing Along With Acassette Tape

    32-1161.fm Page 12 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:49 PM (Automatic Voice Control) — 6. Set the microphone’s A.V.C. ON/OFF While you play a karaoke cassette switch to . Sing directly into the tape, you can adjust to superim- microphone along with the music.
  • Page 13: Singing Along With An External Audio Source

    32-1161.fm Page 13 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:49 PM SINGING ALONG WITH AN EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCE If you connected an external audio source as described in “Connecting an External Audio Source for Input” on Page 7, follow these steps to sing along with that audio source.
  • Page 14: Recording

    32-1161.fm Page 14 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:49 PM RECORDING You can record as you sing along with RECORDING YOUR a tape or another audio source. You VOICE TO MUSIC can also record only the external au- dio source, or dub from one cassette Follow these steps to record your tape to another.
  • Page 15: Dubbing A Cassette Tape

    32-1161.fm Page 15 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:49 PM DUBBING A CASSETTE TAPE Follow these steps to dub (copy) from one cassette tape to another. 1. Load the prerecorded tape you want to copy from into TAPE 2. 2. Load a blank tape, or one you...
  • Page 16: Using Optional Components

    32-1161.fm Page 16 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:49 PM USING OPTIONAL COMPONENTS LISTENING TO AN USING ANOTHER AUDIO EXTERNAL AUDIO COMPONENT SOURCE If you connected an audio component as described in “Connecting an Audio If you connected an external audio Component for Output”...
  • Page 17: Care And Maintenance

    32-1161.fm Page 17 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:49 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE To enjoy your Optimus Stereo Dual- Preventing Accidental Cassette Karaoke Center for a long Erasure time: Cassette tapes have two erase- • Keep the system dry. If it gets wet, protection tabs —...
  • Page 18: Restoring Tape Tension And Sound Quality

    32-1161.fm Page 18 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:49 PM Restoring Tape Tension and 3. Press on TAPE 1 and TAPE PLAY 2 to expose the tape-handling Sound Quality parts. After you play a cassette tape several 4. Use a cotton swab dipped in...
  • Page 19: Specifications

    32-1161.fm Page 19 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:49 PM SPECIFICATIONS Power Output ..........15 Watts per Channel (at 10% THD) Equalizer .................... 100 Hz ±8 dB 300 Hz ±8 dB 1 kHz ±8 dB 3.3 kHz ±8 dB 10 kHz ±8 dB Track System ..........
  • Page 20 32-1161.fm Page 20 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:49 PM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company- owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.

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