Optimus CDG Karaoke System User manual

Cat. No. 32-1166
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
CDG Karaoke System
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Warnings:
• The system employs a laser light
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Note: Most material on compact discs
and prerecorded tapes is copyrighted.
Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted
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musical recordings for noncommercial
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Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
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FEATURES
Your Optimus CDG Karaoke System is
one of the most versatile karaoke sys-
tems available. It lets you be the “star”
as you sing along with your favorite re-
cordings on a CD, a CDG (a compact
disc with a graphic track), a cassette
tape, or a video tape, and hear your
voice with the music through the power-
ful built-in speaker.
The karaoke system’s CDG capability is
the latest advancement in karaoke tech-
nology. 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 graph-
ics using special karaoke audio cassette
tapes (such as the one we have includ-
ed to get you started) that let you bal-
ance 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 (not supplied).
You can also connect another audio
source to the karaoke system, such as a
stereo VCR, and play a karaoke video
cassette (not supplied).
Note: Additional karaoke CDs, audio
cassettes, and video cassettes are
available by special order through your
local RadioShack store.
Your karaoke system’s features include:
Front Loading CD/CDG Player —lets
you play regular or karaoke CDs, or spe-
cial CDGs so you can experience digital
images — the latest in karaoke fun!
Plus, the player’s 16 bit D/A converter
(digital-to-analog conversion circuitry
which accurately reproduces all sound
levels with virtually no distortion) and 8
times oversampling produce high quality
sound.
Dual-Cassette Decks — let you play
two cassette tapes in a row, dub from
one tape to another, or sing with one
tape while recording on the other.
8-Watt Per Channel Amp— lets you
singalong and listen through the
karaoke system’s 5-inch woofer and 2-
inch tweeter.
Adjustable Echo Control — lets you
add an echo to the sound for a concert
hall effect.
Tape Speed Control — lets you adjust
the tape speed to match your voice
pitch.
Supplied Karaoke CDG and Audio
Tape
—letsyousingalongwiththemusic
and adjust the volume of the prerecorded
voice and music.
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Audio Channel — lets you choose be-
tween singing along to the music with or
without the original singer’s voice or with
a stereo effect.
Vocal Changer — lets you change the
volume of the original singer’s prere-
corded voice with your voice when you
use a karaoke tape, so you can sing so-
lo.
Auto-Stop — automatically stops when
it reaches the end of a cassette tape, to
protect the tape and tape-handling
parts.
20-Track Programmable Memory —
lets you pace your own performance by
programming up to 20 CD tracks in the
order you want to hear them.
8-Watt External Speaker Jack — so
you can connect an external speaker for
stereo effects.
Auxiliary Input Jacks — so you can
connect to another audio source, such
as a stereo VCR or another CD player.
Auxiliary Output Jacks — for connect-
ing another audio component, such as
an equalizer/booster or a PA system.
Automatic Search — lets you quickly
locate and play any track on the loaded
CD/CDG.
Audible Search — lets you quickly lo-
cate a particular section of track while it
is playing a CD.
Intro Scan — lets you play the first 10
seconds of each track on a CD/CDG to
help you locate a certain track.
Repeat Play — repeats a single track or
a programmed sequence of tracks.
Random Play — lets you play all the
tracks in random order.
Headphones Jack — lets you connect
headphones to your karaoke for private
listening.
Dual Microphone Jacks — let you use
the supplied microphone and an option-
al microphone simultaneously to sing
duets or for lead and background vo-
cals.
Recording — lets you record your voice
as you sing along with a tape or CD/
CDG or an external audio source con-
nected to the system.
Tone Control — lets you customize the
sound you hear through the speaker.
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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 .............................................................. 8
Connecting to a TV .......................................................................................... 9
Connecting Power ........................................................................................... 9
Singing Along/Quick Start ................................................................................ 10
Singing with a CD/CDG or a Cassette Tape .................................................. 10
With Another Audio Source ........................................................................... 11
Through Another Audio Component .............................................................. 11
System Operation .............................................................................................. 12
Adjusting the Sound ...................................................................................... 12
Using Headphones ........................................................................................ 12
Listening Safely ............................................................................................. 12
CD/CDG Player Operation ................................................................................. 13
Playing a CD/CDG ........................................................................................ 13
Special CD/CDG Player Features ................................................................. 13
Automatic Search .................................................................................... 13
Audible Search ........................................................................................ 14
Intro Scan ............................................................................................... 14
Repeat Play ............................................................................................ 14
Random Play .......................................................................................... 14
Programmed Play .......................................................................................... 15
Programming and Playing a Sequence of Tracks ................................... 15
Reviewing/Replacing a Programmed Sequence ..................................... 16
Erasing a Programmed Sequence .......................................................... 16
CD/CDG Care Tips ........................................................................................ 16
Cassette Deck Operation .................................................................................. 17
Loading a Tape .............................................................................................. 17
Playing a Tape ............................................................................................... 17
Normal Play ............................................................................................ 17
Consecutive Play .................................................................................... 18
Tape Care Tips .............................................................................................. 19
Preventing Accidental Erasure ................................................................ 19
Erasing a Cassette Tape ......................................................................... 19
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts .......................................................... 19
Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality ............................................ 20
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