Memorex MKS 3001 User manual

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MODEL: MKS 3001
BEFORE OPERATING THIS PRODUCT
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTION COMPLETELY

This CD player is made and tested to
meet exacting safety standards. It
meets FCC requirements and complies
with safety performance standards of
the U. S. Department of Health and
Human Services.
Warnings:
This CD player employs a laser light
beam. Only a qualified service person
should remove the cover or attempt to
service this device, due to possible eye
injury.
The use of controls, adjustments, or
procedures other than those specified
herein might result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
Note: Most material on compact discs
and prerecorded tapes is copyrighted.
Unauthorized duplication ofcopyrighted
material is a violation of U. S. Copyright
laws for a consumer to use an audio
recording device to duplicate musical
recordings for noncommercial
(personal) use.
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FEATURES
Your karaoke system's features include:
Your Memorex CD-G Cassette Karaoke
System is one of the most versatile
karaoke systems available. Itlets you be
the "star" as you sing along with your
favorite recordings on a CD, a COG (a
compact disc with a graphic track), a
cassette tape, and hear your voice with
the music through the powerful built-in
speaker.
CD/CD+G Player -lets you play regular or
karaoke CDs, or special CD+Gs so you
can experience digital images the latest in
karaoke fun! Plus, the player's 16 bit D/A
converter and 8 times oversampling
produce high quality sound.
Analog Echo Control -lets you add an
echo to the sound for a concert hall effect.
The karaoke system's COG capability is
the latest advancement in karaoke
technology. It lets you connect the
karaoke system to a TV or monitor and
read the lyrics of your favorite tunes as
they scroll by in front of a still video
graphic, such as a picture or drawing
related to the music.
You can sing along without video graphics
using special karaoke audio cassette
tapes that let you balance the volume of
the original singer's voice and the music
tracks. Or, you can sing along with a
regular prerecorded cassette tape or CD
(notSupplied).
Plus, your karaoke system can be used as
a small PA system for speaking at parties
or other gatherings -just plug in the
microphone and turn on the power!
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Vocal Changer -lets you replace the
prerecorded original singer's voice with
your voice when you use a karaoke tape
or CD-G, so you can sing solo.
Cassette Deck -lets you play the
Karaoke cassette tapes, or record from CD
totape.
Auto-Stop -automatically stops a tape
when it finishes playing or recording, to
protect the tape and tape-handling parts.
20-Track Programmable Memory -lets
you pace your own performance by
programming up to 20 to tracks in the
order you want to hearthem.
Auxiliary Output Jacks -for connecting
to another audio component, such as an
booster ora PAsystem.
Automatic Search -lets you quickly
locate and play any track on the loaded
CD/CD+G.
Supplied Karaoke CD+G -lets you sing
along with the music and adjust the
volume of the prerecorded voice and
music.
Dual Microphone Jacks -let you use the
supplied microphone simultaneously to
sing duets or for lead and background
vocals.
Recording -lets you record your voice
as you sing along with a tape or
CD/CD+G
Tape Speed Control -lets you adjust
the tape speed to match your voice
pitch.
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Vocal Changer -lets you replace the
prerecorded original singer's voice with
your voice when you use a karaoke tape
orCD-G, so you can sing solo.
Cassette Deck -lets you play the
Karaoke cassette tapes, or record from CD
totape.
Auto-Stop -automatically stops a tape
when it finishes playing or recording, to
protect the tape and tape-handling parts.
20-Track Programmable Memory -lets
you pace your own performance by.programming
up to 20 to tracks in the
order you want to hear them.
Auxiliary Output Jacks -for connecting
to another audio component, such as an
booster or a PA system.
Automatic Search -lets you quickly
locate and play any track on the loaded
CD/CD+G.
Supplied Karaoke CD+G -lets you sing
along with the music and adjust the
volume of the prerecorded voice and
music.
Dual Microphone Jacks -let you use the
supplied microphone simultaneously to
sing duets or for lead and background
vocals.
Recording -lets you record your voice
as you sing along with a tape or
CD/CD+G
Tape Speed Control -lets you adjust
the tape speed to match your voice
pitch.
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CONTENTS
Connections 7
Connecting Microphones 7
Connecting an External Audio Component for Output 8
Connecting to a TV.. 9
Connecting Power 9
Singing Along/Quick Start 10
Singing with a CD/CD+G ora Cassette Tape 10
Through Another Audio Component 12
System Operation 13
Tuning the System On/Off ...13
Adjusting the Sound 13
Echo Control 14
CD/CD+G Player Operation 15
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Playing a .CD/CD+G ,
Special CD/CD+G Player FeaturesAutomatic SearchProgrammed PlayProgramming arid Playing a Sequence of Tracks..
Reviewing/Replacing a Programmed Sequence..
Erasing a Programmed SequenceCD/CD+G Care Tips
Cassette Deck Operation 20
Loading a Tape 20
Playing a Tape 20
Normal Play 20
TapeCareTips 22
Preventing Accidental Erasure 22
Erasing a Cassette Tape 22
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts 22
Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality 23
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Using Optional Components 24
Listening Through AnotherAudio Component 24
Recording A Cassette Tape 25
Recording YourVoicewith Music 25
Troubleshooting 26
Care and Maintenance 27
The FCC Wants You to Know 28
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Specifications ,
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CONNECTIONS
Caution: To avoid electrical shock, do
not connect the system to AC power until
all other connections are complete.
If you are connecting only one
microphone, plug it into MIC 1. Ifyou are
adding a second microphone, plug it into
MIC2.
CONNECTING
MICROPHONES
The system has two microphone jacks
so you can use the supplied microphone
to sing along to your favorite recordings,
and connect an additional microphone
(not supplied) for duets or lead and
background vocals.
For the best performance, the additional
microphone should be a unidirectional
GOO-ohm dynamic microphone with a
1/4inch (G.35-mm) plug and an ON/OFF
switch.
Before you connect a microphone
alwaysturnVOLUMEtoMIN on MIC.
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Connecting an External
Audio Component for
Output
You can broadcast the karaoke system's
sound through an external audio
component such as a PA system
amplifier. Connect the external audio
component's audio input jacks to the
karaoke system's AUX OUT Rand L
jacks.
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CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING POWER
You can connect the CD/CD+G karaoke
system to a TV or monitor and see the
words and images produced by a
special karaoke video cassette or
CD/CD+G. Plug one end of the supplied
cable into VIDEO OUT and the other end
intoyourTV'svideo injack.
When you have made all other
connections, plug your system's power
cord into a standard AC outlet. Make
sure the supply voltage of your home
corresponds with the voltage rating of
this unit (AC 120 V/60 Hz).
Caution: The supplied power cord has a
polarized plug that fits into the outlet
only one way. If the plug does not fit
properly, turn it over and try again. Do
not force it.Note: For TVs that do not have an
audio/video input jack, use a video
modulator. Connect the RF modulator to
VIDEO OUT and to the TV's 75-0hm
VHF input terminal, following the
instructions in the modulator's owner's
manual.
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SINGING ALONG/QUICK START
3. Set FUNCTION SELECTOR to
CD/CDGorTAPE.
The instructions in this section provide a
quick reference to help you get started
singing along with your karaoke
CD/CD+G system. For details on using
the system's various features such as
the CD/CD+G player, cassette deck,
see the feature's section in this Manual.
SINGING WITH A
CD/CD+G OR A
CASSETTE TAPE
Follow these steps to sing along with a
CD/CD+G or a cassette tape (such as
the ones supplied).
1. Press POWER (if necessary) to turn
on the system. The POWER indicator
turnson.
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POWER"
BPower
Indicator
2. Load a CD/CD+G in the CD
compartment. Or, if you want to sing
along with a prerecorded tape, load it in
the tape deck.
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10. Adjust TAPE SPEED (if you are
playing a tape). See "Adjusting the Sound
on Page 13.
4. Set VOCAL CHANGER to on, to enjoy
both the music and original singer's voice.
Whenever you sing along, the original
singer's voice iscancelled. Note: With a regular (non-karaoke)
prerecorded cassette tape, you cannot
adjust the volume of the prerecorded
original singer's voice in relation to the
music.
11. When you finish, press STOP on the
CD/CD+G. Then press OPEN/CLOSE to
open the compartment door and remove
the CD.
6. Adjust the sound with MASTER
VOLUME See "Adjusting the Sound" on
Page13. 12. To stop a tape, press STOP/EJECT on
the deck. Press STOP/EJECT again to
open the cassette compartment door and
remove the tape.
7. Set each connected microphone's
ON/OFF switch to ON. Sing directly into
the microphone along with the music. 13. Set each microphone's ON/OFF
switch to OFF, then press POWER to turn
offthe system.
8. Use MIC VOLUME to adjust the volume
of both Microphone.
MICVOLUME
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9. Adjust ECHO for the desired
reverberation and pitch. See "Adjusting
the Sound" on Page 14.
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THROUGH ANOTHER
AUDIO COMPONENT
If you connected another audio
component, so you can hear your voice
through another component, Turn on
the audio component, and be sure to
turn off the component when you finish.
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SYSTEM OPERATION
TURNING THE SYSTEM
ON/OFF TAPE SPEED -To slow down or speed
up the pace of the music as you sing
along, turn TAPE SPEED toward LOW
or HIGH. For normal tape speed, leave it
settothe middle position.
To turn on the system, press POWER
The POWER indicatorturns light.
POWER;
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Power
Indicator
To turn off the system, press POWER
The POWER indicatoroff.
VOCAL CHANGER -While your playa
karaoke audio cassette tape or CD-G
disc, you can use VOCAL CHANGER to
replace the prerecorded voice with your
voice. When you stop singing into the
microphone, the prerecorded singer's
voice returns. To turn on voice control,
turn VOCAL CHANGER to ON.
POWER-
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Power
Indicator
ADJUSTING THE SOUND
Use these controls to get the system's
sound just right. J
MASTER VOLUME -Control the
volume from the system's speaker by
truing the MASTER VOLUME toward
MINorMAX. To turn off the voice control when you
finish using it, turn VOCAL CHANGER
toOFF.
MASnR VOLUME
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ECHO -You can adjust ECHO to add an
echo effect to your voice while you sing.
Turn ECHO toward MIN or MAX for the
desired effect.
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PLAYING A CD/CD+G 5. Press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the
CD/CD+G's total number of tracks and
total playing time.
1. Press POWER to turn on the system.
The POWER indicator turns on.
2. Set FUNCTION SELECTOR to
CD/CDG.
6. Press PLAY/PAUSE. The CD/CD+G
begins to play from Track 1 and the
track's elapsed play time appears.
3. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the
CD/CD+G compartment.
7. Adjust the sound with the controls
explained in "Adjusting the Sound" on
Page 13.
Note: To sing along see "Singing
Along/Quick Start" on Page 10.
8. The system automatically stops play at
the end of the CD/CD+G's last track. To
stop it sooner press STOP. The
CD/CD+G's total number of tracks and
playing time appear.
4. Place a CD/CD+G in the compartment
tray overthe center hub, label side up.
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Notes: Repeatedly press SEARCH to search
backward to the beginning of the desired
track.
To temporarily stop play, press
PLAY/PAUSE. ,and the track number
appear and the elapsed time stops and
flashes. To resume play, press
PLAY/PAUSE again.
If the CD/CD+G is stopped or paused,
repeatedly press SEARCH until the
system displays the number of the track
you want to play and press PLAY/
PAUSE. The CD/CD+G player starts
playing the selected track.
During playback, ifthe system is subject
to a sudden shock or jolt, the speed of
rotation might change, or some noise
might be produced. This is not a
malfunction.
SPECIAL CD/CD+G
PLAYER FEATURES
Automatic Search
The automatic search feature (CD only)
lets you quickly locate the beginning of
any track on a CD, including the track
currently playing,. You can use
automatic search when a CD is playing
or stopped.
Ifa CD/CD+G is playing:
Press SEARCH once to skip back to the
beginning of the currenttrack.
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PROGRAMMED PLAY Note: MEMORY remains on the top left
corner of the display until you erase the
programmed sequence.
You can program the CD/CD+G player
during normal or karaoke mode to play
up to 20 tracks in any order you choose,
and you can program the same track to
play more than once.
3. Press SEARCH (~ )or ( "") to select
the desired track.
Programming and Playing a
Sequence of Tracks.
1. Repeatedly press STOP until the
system displays the total number of
tracks and the total playing time.
2. Press PROGRAM.
MEMORY appear at the top of the
display along with the track number also
appears.
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4. Press PROGRAM to store the selected
track. Erasing a Programmed
Sequence
~You can do any of the following to erase a
programmed sequence:
Press OPEN/CLOSE before or after
programmed play.
Press POWER. The POWER indicator off.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to program up to
20tracks.
Note: You cannot store more than 20.
tracks. Ifyou try to program a 21 st track,
the system does not store it.
6. Press PLAY/PAUSE to play the
programmed tracks. The first track
number appears on the display with the
elapsed time of the track in play.
7. Programmed play automatically stops
at the end of the last programmed track.
To stop the CD/CD+G's total number of
tracks and playing time appear.
Reviewing/Replacing a
Programmed Sequence
While play is stopped, repeatedly press
PROGRAM to review the programmed
sequence.
To replace a programmed track, press
PROGRAM until the position number of
the track you want to replace appears.
Then repeat Steps 3 and 4 to select and
store the newtrack.
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CD/CD+G CARE TIPS
Although a CD/CD+G is very durable,
you should handle it with care. We
recommend the following precautions:
Keep the CD/CD+G in its
protective case or sleeve when
you are not playing it.
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Keep the CD/CD+G clean. Your
local store sells a suitable CD
cleaner kit.
Do not write on either side of the
CD/CD+G, particularly the non-
label side.
Do not store CD/CD+Gs in high-
temperature, high-humidity
locations. They might warp.
Keep CD/CD+Gs dry. A water
drop can act as a lens and affect
the laser beam's focus.
Always handle a CD/CD+G by
the edges to avoid fingerprints.
Fingerprints and scratches on
the CD/CD+G's scratches on
the CD/CD+G's surface can
prevent the laser beam from
correctly reading the digital
information.
If a CD/CD+G skips during play,
it might be scratched. Your local
store sells a Scratch'n Fix kit
that might stop the skip. Also,
see "Troubleshooting" on Page
26.
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