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Optimus Dual-Cassette Karaoke System Owner's Manual

Optimus Dual-Cassette Karaoke System Owner's Manual

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32-1162.fm Page 1 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM
Cat. No. 32-1162
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Dual-Cassette Karaoke System

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  • Page 1 32-1162.fm Page 1 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM Cat. No. 32-1162 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. Dual-Cassette Karaoke System...
  • Page 2 PA system for speaking at parties or other gatherings — just plug in the microphone and turn on the power. © 1998 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
  • Page 3 32-1162.fm Page 3 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM Recording — lets you record your voice WARNING: To reduce the risk of as you sing along with a tape or an ex- fire or shock hazard, do not ex- ternal audio source connected to the pose this product to rain or mois- karaoke system.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    32-1162.fm Page 4 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM CONTENTS Connections ......................5 Connecting Power ................... 5 Using AC Power ..................5 Installing Batteries ..................5 Using DC Power ..................6 Connecting Microphones ................. 7 Using the Microphone Holder ..............7 Connecting Other Audio Components .............

  • Page 5: Connections

    32-1162.fm Page 5 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM CONNECTIONS Note: You can connect many different 2. While pressing both tabs on the bat- types of audio/video components, such tery compartment cover in the direc- as a stereo VCR, CD player, or PA sys- tion of the arrow, pull the cover tem to your karaoke system.

  • Page 6: Using Dc Power

    32-1162.fm Page 6 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM • Do not mix old and new batteries, 5. Replace the battery compartment different types of batteries (stan- cover. (Keep the power cord out of dard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or the way of normal traffic while using rechargeable batteries of different battery power.) capacities.

  • Page 7: Connecting Microphones

    32-1162.fm Page 7 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM Follow these steps to connect an option- To connect either one or two micro- al DC adapter to the karaoke system. phones, first turn . If MIC VOLUME you are connecting only one micro- phone, plug it into .

  • Page 8: Connecting Other Audio Components

    32-1162.fm Page 8 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM CONNECTING OTHER If the external audio source does not have AUX OUT jacks, but has only a AUDIO COMPONENTS headphone output jack (such as one you might find on a portable tape or CD play- You can connect an external audio er), use a shielded Y-adapter cord such source or component to the karaoke...

  • Page 9: Operation

    32-1162.fm Page 9 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM OPERATION TURNING POWER ON/OFF — You can adjust to add ECHO ECHO an echo effect to your voice while you sing. Turn toward ECHO To turn on the karaoke system, press .

  • Page 10: Loading A Cassette Tape

    32-1162.fm Page 10 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM The 5-band frequency equalizer controls Follow these steps to load a cassette these frequencies: tape into either deck. • — low-bass range (bass 1. Press to open the cas- 100 Hz STOP/EJECT drums);...

  • Page 11: Normal Play

    32-1162.fm Page 11 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM Before you play a cassette tape, set Notes: on the back of the system to AUX/TAPE • To temporarily stop playback, TAPE press on the deck you are PAUSE using. Press again to con- PAUSE tinue playback.

  • Page 12: Consecutive Play

    32-1162.fm Page 12 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM Consecutive Play You can set the karaoke system to play one side of a tape in TAPE 2, then auto- matically play one side of a tape in TAPE 1. 1. Load the cassette tape you want to hear first in TAPE 2, then load the other cassette tape in TAPE 1.

  • Page 13: Singing Along

    32-1162.fm Page 13 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM SINGING ALONG Now, get ready for some fun! In this sec- 6. Set the microphone’s switch ON/OFF tion, we tell you how to connect your mi- , then adjust MIC VOLUME crophone and sing along with the the desired microphone output level.

  • Page 14: Singing With An External Audio Source

    32-1162.fm Page 14 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM SINGING WITH AN USING AN EXTERNAL EXTERNAL AUDIO AUDIO COMPONENT SOURCE If you connected an audio component to the karaoke system’s jacks, AUX OUT If you connected another audio source follow these steps to sing along with and to the karaoke system’s AUX IN jacks,...

  • Page 15: Recording

    32-1162.fm Page 15 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM RECORDING You can record onto a regular cassette 2. Load a blank tape, or one you want tape as you sing along with the music to record over, into TAPE 1. from a karaoke audio cassette tape, or a 3.

  • Page 16: Using Music From An External Audio Source

    32-1162.fm Page 16 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM Note: Press on TAPE 1 to 8. Press on TAPE 1 to begin PAUSE RECORD temporarily stop recording. Press recording. both RECORD PLAY again to resume recording. lock down. PAUSE 10. Sing directly into the microphone along with the music.
  • Page 17 32-1162.fm Page 17 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM 3. Load the tape you want to copy into Notes: TAPE 2. • You can listen to the tape playing 4. Press to turn on the system. in TAPE 2 as you copy it. Adjust POWER to the desired VOLUME MIN/MAX...

  • Page 18: Care And Maintenance

    32-1162.fm Page 18 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Dual-Cassette Karaoke System is an example of superior design and craftsman- ship. The following suggestions will help you care for your karaoke system so you can enjoy it for years.

  • Page 19: Tape Tips

    32-1162.fm Page 19 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM Preventing Accidental Erasure TAPE TIPS Cassette tapes have two erase-protec- Erasing a Cassette Tape tion tabs — one for each side. When a tab is in place, you can record on that 1.

  • Page 20: Restoring Tape Tension And Sound Quality

    32-1162.fm Page 20 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM Restoring Tape Tension and 4. Use a cotton swab dipped in dena- tured alcohol or tape head cleaning Sound Quality solution to clean the record/play heads, pinch rollers, tape guides, After you play a cassette tape several capstans, and erase head.

  • Page 21: Specifications

    32-1162.fm Page 21 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM SPECIFICATIONS Power Output ..............8 Watts BTL (at 10% THD) Equalizer (at ± 8 dB) ......... 100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3.3 kHz, 10 kHz Track System ............4 Track 2 Channel Stereophone Tape Speed ....................
  • Page 22 32-1162.fm Page 22 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM NOTES...
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  • Page 24 32-1162.fm Page 24 Monday, August 9, 1999 3:01 PM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.

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