Radio Shack SING-A-LONG User manual

Cat. No. 32-1157
OWNER’S MANUAL
Karaoke Music System
Please read before using this equipment.
SING-A-LONG
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©1995 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
FEATURES
Your Radio Shack Sing-A-Long
Karaoke Music System lets you
be the “star” as you sing along
with your favorite recordings
and hear yourvoice withthe mu-
sic through the speaker. You
can sing along with regular cas-
sette tapes or use special
karaoke cassette tapes (such as
the supplied tape).
The system’s compact design
and convenient carrying handle
let you take it almost anywhere.
Its features include:
Supplied Karaoke Audio Tape
—letsyousingalongwiththemu-
sic and adjust the volume of the
prerecorded voice and music.
Sing-Along Function — lets
you mix your own voice with a
song from a cassette tape.
Attached Microphone with 5-
Foot Cord — lets you hear
yourself sing along with the mu-
sic through the built-in speaker.
Fader Control — lets you ad-
just the balance between the
voice and music when using a
special karaoke cassette tape.
Single Cassette Deck — lets
you record your voice or sing
along with a tape.
Earphone Jack — so you can
listen in private.
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INSTALLING
BATTERIES
Your karaoke system requires
four C batteries (not supplied)
for power. For the best perfor-
mance and lon
g
est life, we rec-
ommend alkaline batteries,
such as Radio Shack Cat. No.
23-551.
Follow these steps to install bat-
teries.
1. Press and slide the battery
compartment cover in the
direction of the arrow and lift
it up.
2. Install the batteries as indi-
cated by the polarity sym-
bols (+ and –) marked inside
the battery compartment.
3. Close the cover.
PLAYING A
CASSETTE TAPE
Follow these steps to load and
play a cassette tape.
1. Turn VOLUME clockwise
until it clicks.
2. Press STOP/EJECT to open
the cassette compartment.
3. Load a cassette tape with its
open ed
g
e facin
g
up, the
side you want to play facin
g
you, and the full reel to the
ri
g
ht.
4. Close the cassette compart-
ment door.
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5. SetTAPE/BOTH/MIC toTAPE.
6. Press PLAY.
7. Adjust VOLUME to the
desired sound level.
Notes:
• To fast forward or rewind a
tape to the desired song,
press STOP/EJECT to stop
the tape first, then press
FAST-F or REWIND.
• Press STOP/EJECT when
the tape reaches its end.
8. Press STOP/EJECT to stop
the tape at any time. Press it
again to open the cassette
compartment and remove
the tape.
SINGING WITH A
CASSETTE TAPE
Using the microphone, you can
mix sounds from a cassette tape
together with your own voice.
1. Turn VOLUME clockwise
until it clicks.
2. Press STOP/EJECT to open
the cassette compartment.
3. Load a cassette tape with its
open edge facing up, the
side you want to play facing
you, and the full reel to the
right.
4. Close the cassette compart-
ment door.
5. Set TAPE/BOTH/MIC to
BOTH.
6. Press PLAY to play the tape.
7. Adjust VOLUME to the de-
sired sound level.
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8. Sin
g
into the microphone,
and adjust the micro-
phone’s volume control to
the desired sound level.
9. While playin
g
a karaoke
cassette tape, turn FADER
towards VOICE to decrease
the volume of the music, or
towards MUSIC to decrease
the volume of the prere-
corded voice.
Notes:
•With a re
g
ular (non-
karaoke) tape, you cannot
adjust the volume of the pre-
recorded sin
g
er’s voice and
the music.
• If you hear a squealin
g
(feedback) sound, reduce
the microphone’s volume or
increase the distance
between the microphone
and the speaker.
RECORDING ON A
CASSETTE TAPE
1. Turn VOLUME clockwise
until it clicks.
2. Press STOP/EJECT to open
the cassette compartment.
3. Load a cassette tape.
4. Close the cassette compart-
ment door.
5. Set TAPE/BOTH/MIC to MIC.
6. When you are ready to sin
g
into the microphone, press
the RECORD key to start
recordin
g
(the PLAY key
automatically locks down.)
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Note: Adjust the volume
control on the microphone to
the middle or maximum level
when recording.
7. Press STOP/EJECT to stop
the tape. Press STOP/EJECT
again to open the cassette
compartment and remove
the tape.
USING AN
EARPHONE
For private listening, plug an op-
tional monaural earphone with a
1/8-inch plug into the EAR jack.
This automatically disconnects
the internal speaker.
Your local Radio Shack store
carries a wide selection of ear-
phones.
Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow
these guidelines when you use
an earphone.
• Set the volume to the lowest
setting before you begin lis-
tening. After you begin lis-
tening, adjust the volume to
a comfortable level.
• Do not listen at extremely
high volume levels. Extend-
ed high-volume listening can
lead to permanent hearing
loss.
• Once you set the volume, do
not increase it. Over time,
your ears adapt to the vol-
ume level, so a volume level
that does not cause discom-
fort might still damage your
hearing.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your Radio Shack Sin
g
-A-Lon
g
Karaoke Music System is an example
of superior desi
g
n and craftsmanship. The followin
g
su
gg
estions will
help you care for the system so you can enjoy it for years.
Keep the system dry. If it
g
ets wet, wipe it dry immediate-
ly. Liquids mi
g
ht contain minerals that can corrode the
electronic circuits.
Handle the system
g
ently and carefully. Droppin
g
it can
dama
g
e the circuit boards and cases and can cause the
system to work improperly.
Use and store the system only in normal temperature en-
vironments. Temperature extremes canshorten the life of
electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts.
Keep the system away from dust and dirt, which can
cause premature wear of parts.
Wipe the system with a damp cloth occasionally to keep
it lookin
g
new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleanin
g
sol-
vents, or stron
g
deter
g
ents to clean it.
Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type. Al-
ways remove old or weak batteries. They can leak chem-
icals that can destroy electronic circuits.
Modifyin
g
or tamperin
g
with the system’s internal components can
cause a malfunction and mi
g
ht invalidate its warranty. If your system
is not performin
g
as it should, take it to your local Radio Shack store
for assistance.
CLEANER
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RADIO SHACK
A Division of Tandy Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
8A5 Printed in Hong Kong
SPECIFICATIONS
Power Output......................................................................... 500 mW
Power Source............................................................ Four C Batteries
Speaker......................................................................................8 ohm
Cassette System...........................Play/Record 4 Tracks, 2 Channels
Tape Speed...............................................................................17/8ips
Fast-Forward Time....... Within 170 seconds for C-60 Cassette Tapes
Rewind Time ................ Within 170 seconds for C-60 Cassette Tapes
Dimensions (HWD) ........................................... 103/4× 73/4×3 Inches
(27.3 ×19.7 ×7.6 cm)
Weight......................................................................................21/2lbs.
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications
are subject to change and improvement without notice.
RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY
This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of pur-
chase from Radio Shack company-owned stores and authorized Radio
Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period, we will repair it with-
out charge for parts and labor. Simply bring your Radio Shack sales
slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store. Warranty does
not cover transportation costs. Nor does it cover a product subjected to
misuse or accidental damage.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RADIO SHACK MAKES NO
EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIM-
ITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED
WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. Some states do not permit limita-
tion or exclusion of implied warranties; therefore, the aforesaid limita-
tion(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to the purchaser.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.
We Service What We Sell
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