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Optimus CDG Karaoke System Owner's Manual

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32-1166.fm Page 1 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM
Cat. No. 32-1166
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
CDG Karaoke System

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  • Page 1 32-1166.fm Page 1 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM Cat. No. 32-1166 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. CDG Karaoke System...
  • Page 2 States, it is not a violation of U.S. copy- right laws for a consumer to use an au- recording device duplicate musical recordings for noncommercial (personal) use. © 1999 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
  • Page 3 32-1166.fm Page 3 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM FEATURES Your Optimus CDG Karaoke System is Your karaoke system’s features include: one of the most versatile karaoke sys- Front Loading CD/CDG Player — lets tems available. It lets you be the “star”...
  • Page 4 32-1166.fm Page 4 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM Audio Channel — lets you choose be- Intro Scan — lets you play the first 10 tween singing along to the music with or seconds of each track on a CD/CDG to without the original singer’s voice or with help you locate a certain track.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    32-1166.fm Page 5 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM CONTENTS Connections ......................7 Connecting Microphones ................. 7 Connecting Other Audio Components ............. 8 Connecting an External Audio Source for Input ........8 Connecting an External Audio Component for Output ......8 Connecting an External Speaker ..............
  • Page 6 32-1166.fm Page 6 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM Using Optional Components ................21 Listening to Another Audio Source ..............21 Listening Through Another Audio Component ..........21 Recording A Cassette Tape ................22 Recording Your Voice with Music ..............22 Dubbing a Cassette Tape ................

  • Page 7: Connections

    32-1166.fm Page 7 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM CONNECTIONS Caution: To avoid electrical shock, do If you are connecting only one micro- not connect the system to AC power un- phone, plug it into . If you are add- MIC 1 til all other connections are complete.

  • Page 8: Connecting Other Audio Components

    32-1166.fm Page 8 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM CONNECTING OTHER Note: If your audio source does not have AUX OUT R and L jacks, but has AUDIO COMPONENTS only a headphone or line out jack (such as on a portable tape or CD player), use You can connect an external audio a shielded Y-adapter cord with phono source or component to the karaoke...

  • Page 9: Connecting To A Tv

    32-1166.fm Page 9 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING POWER You can connect the CD/CDG karaoke When you have made all other connec- system to a TV or monitor and see the tions, plug your system’s power cord words and images produced by a spe- into a standard AC outlet.

  • Page 10: Singing Along/Quick Start

    32-1166.fm Page 10 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM SINGING ALONG/QUICK START To sing along with a pre-recorded The instructions in this section provide a quick reference to help you get started tape , press STOP/EJECT singing along with your karaoke CD/ TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 and load a cas- CDG system.

  • Page 11: With Another Audio Source

    32-1166.fm Page 11 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM WITH ANOTHER AUDIO 6. Adjust the sound with MASTER VOL- . See “Adjusting the Sound” on SOURCE Page 12. 7. Set each connected microphone’s If you connect another audio source, fol- switch to .

  • Page 12: System Operation

    32-1166.fm Page 12 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM SYSTEM OPERATION ADJUSTING THE SOUND USING HEADPHONES Use these controls to get the system’s You can use headphones (not supplied) sound just right. to listen in privacy. Insert the head- phones' -inch plug into the PHONES MASTER VOLUME —...

  • Page 13: Cd/Cdg Player Operation

    32-1166.fm Page 13 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM CD/CDG PLAYER OPERATION PLAYING A CD/CDG • During playback, if the system is subjected to a sudden shock or jolt, the speed of rotation might change, 1. Press to turn on the system. POWER or some noise might be produced.

  • Page 14: Audible Search

    32-1166.fm Page 14 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM Audible Search To continuously repeat a single track, press once while the desired REPEAT Note: Audible search does not work on track is playing. appears. REPEAT 1 CDGs. To continuously repeat all tracks on the Hold down ) or CD/CDG, repeatedly press...

  • Page 15: Programmed Play

    32-1166.fm Page 15 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM Notes: Note: MEMORY remains on the top left corner of the display until you • To replay the current track, press erase the programmed sequence. SEARCH/SKIP 3. Press ) or ( SEARCH/SKIP •...

  • Page 16: Reviewing/Replacing A Programmed Sequence

    32-1166.fm Page 16 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM Notes: • Set FUNCTION SELECTOR TAPE and then back to • You cannot use random play to play a programmed sequence. • You can repeat or search through CD/CDG CARE TIPS programmed tracks.

  • Page 17: Cassette Deck Operation

    32-1166.fm Page 17 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM CASSETTE DECK OPERATION PLAYING A TAPE You can play a cassette tape in either cassette deck, and you can record tapes in TAPE 1. You can play a cassette tape in either TAPE 1 or TAPE 2, or you can load cas- sette tapes in both decks and play one LOADING A TAPE...

  • Page 18: Consecutive Play

    32-1166.fm Page 18 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM Turn the tape over and press PLAY play the other side. Notes: • To temporarily stop play, press . Press again to PAUSE PAUSE resume play. • To rapidly wind the tape forward or backward, press FAST-F .

  • Page 19: Tape Care Tips

    32-1166.fm Page 19 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM TAPE CARE TIPS Erasing a Cassette Tape If you no longer want a recording, you Preventing Accidental Erasure can record over it or erase it. Most cassette tapes have two erase- To erase a previously recorded section protection tabs —...

  • Page 20: Restoring Tape Tension And Sound Quality

    32-1166.fm Page 20 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM 4. Use a cotton swab dipped in dena- tured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the record/play heads, pinch rollers, capstans, tape guides, and erase heads. 5. When you finish cleaning, press on TAPE 1 and STOP/EJECT TAPE 2 and close the cassette com-...

  • Page 21: Using Optional Components

    32-1166.fm Page 21 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM USING OPTIONAL COMPONENTS LISTENING THROUGH Warning: To protect your hearing and prevent damage to the karaoke system, ANOTHER AUDIO an audio source and/or an audio compo- COMPONENT nent, always set their volume controls to the lowest settings before turning them If you connected an audio component (such as PA system) follow these steps...

  • Page 22: Recording A Cassette Tape

    32-1166.fm Page 22 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM RECORDING A CASSETTE TAPE RECORDING YOUR VOICE You can become a recording star! The system lets you record your voice on a WITH MUSIC blank or reusable tape as you sing along with a special karaoke cassette tape, Follow these steps to record your voice video tape, CD/CDG or other audio...

  • Page 23: Dubbing A Cassette Tape

    32-1166.fm Page 23 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM DUBBING A CASSETTE TAPE You can copy any cassette tape on the karaoke system’s dual cassette decks using a source tape with the music or sound you want to copy and a blank or reusable tape to record on.

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    32-1166.fm Page 24 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM TROUBLESHOOTING If you have problems operating your CDG Karaoke System, try these suggestions. If you still have problems, contact your local RadioShack store for assistance. Problem Possible Cause Solution The karaoke system No power.

  • Page 25: Care And Maintenance

    32-1166.fm Page 25 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus CDG Karaoke System is an example of superior design and crafts- manship. The following suggestions will help you care for your karaoke system so you can enjoy it for years.

  • Page 26: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    32-1166.fm Page 26 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This music system complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules . These limits provide reasonable protec- tion against radio and TV interference in a residential area.

  • Page 27: Specifications

    32-1166.fm Page 27 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM SPECIFICATIONS Power Output (at 10% THD) ............8 Watts per Channel Track System ..............4 Track, Two Channel Stereo Tape Speed ...................... 1 Recording System ..................AC Bias Erasing System ...................... AC Wow and Flutter (WRMS) ...............
  • Page 28 32-1166.fm Page 28 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 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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