The Singing Machine SMC4TV User manual

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SMC4TV
INSTRUCTION MANUA
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Important Safety Information
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF E ECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEAB E PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUA IFIED SERVICE PERSONNE .
The Caution marking is located on the bottom panel.
CAUTION
RISK OF E ECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
DANGEROUS VO TAGE: The lightning flash with
arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT E ECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE
B ADE OF P UG TO WIDE S OT AND FU Y INSERT.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Class II equipment symbol.
This symbol indicates that the unit has a double
insulation system.
ATTENTION: The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying this product.
DANGER: This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the risk of exposure to invisible and hazardous
laser radiation if the cover or back is opened, the
interlock fails or is defeated. Direct exposure to
the beam may damage your eyesight.
FCC WARNING: This equipment may generate or use radio
frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment
may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are
expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could
lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized
change or modification is made.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
ASER SAFETY: This unit employs a laser. Only qualified service
personnel should attempt to service this device due to possible
eye injury. CAUTION: USE OF CONTRO S, ADJUSTMENTS OR
PERFORMANCE PROCEDURE HEREIN MAY RESU T IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
DIPPING WARNING: This product shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing, and no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the product.
VENTI ATION WARNING: The normal ventilation of the product
shall not be impeded for intended use.
SAFETY VERIFICATION: This device is made and tested to meet
safety standards of the FCC, requirements and compliance with
safety performance of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services and also with FDA Radiation Performance
Standards 21 CFR Subchapter.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
• The rating information is located at the bottom of the unit.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Important Safety Information
1. Read these Instructions.
2. Keep these Instructions.
3. Heed all Warnings.
4. Follow all Instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the Manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The
wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or
sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
15. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
Do not place objects filled with water, such as a vase, on the apparatus.
16. The AC mains plug is used as the power disconnect device and it should remain readily accessible and
operable during intended use. In order to completely disconnect the apparatus from power, the mains
plug should be completely removed from the AC outlet socket.
17. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or explosion, do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or other heat sources.

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Included
Please make sure the following items are included.
Audio/Video Cable
Microphone
AC Adapter
SMC4TV
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ocation of Controls
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1. USB Jack
2. MIC 1 Jack
3. MIC 2 Jack
4. CD Compartment
5. Speaker
6. AUX IN Jack
7. AV Jack
8. POWER IN Jack
9. ON/OFF Button
10. Skip Back 7/-10
Track Button
11. Play/Pause 4;/
Stop Button
12. Navigation/Volume
Up 5Button
13. Skip Forward 8/
+10 Track Button
14. MENU/Mic On-
Off Button
15. Navigation/Volume
Down 6Button
16. Mic Cable
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Installation
Video Input
Audio Input
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Audio Input
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1Connect the single end of the Audio/ Video cable to the AV jack on this
unit.
2Connect the Audio/ Video cable’s yellow plug to the yellow Video In
jack on the TV.
3Connect the Audio/ Video cable’s red and white plugs to the red and white
Audio In jacks on the TV.
If left unconnected, the audio will just
play through the 4TV’s speakers.
Notes:
• This unit can be used with or without a TV,
but TV connection is recommended.
• To see the lyrics on the TV, you must use
a CD+G disc or MP3+G.
• Also refer to the TV’s User Guide.
• If you have a mono TV with only one
Audio In jack, you may have to purchase a
“Y” adapter (stereo to mono) at your local
electronics accessories store.
Connecting The Unit

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Connecting The Unit
4Connect the USB Microphone’s plug to
the Mic1 or Mic2 jack.
5Insert the small end of the AC adapter
into the POWER IN jack on the rear of
the unit. Insert the other end (with the
2 blades) into a conveniently located
AC outlet having 110-240V AC,
50/60Hz.
Notes:
• Make all connections before connecting to
AC power.
• Do not touch the AC adapter with wet
hands.
• Do not use with any other AC adapter.
• Do not drop or tap the mic as damage to the
mic or speakers may occur. Do not spin the
microphone around for the same reason.
• You can also connect this unit’s audio cable
to a stereo; see the audio equipment’s User
Guide.

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Operation
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1Connect the unit as described previously. Press the ON/OFF button to
the In (ON) position to turn the unit on.
2Rotate the top of the unit counter- clockwise to expose the CD
compartment.
3Insert a CD (with standard or MP3+G files) or a CD+G by gently pressing it
on the center spindle. Standard or
single discs can be used. Close the top.
FAQs
• What is a CD+G?
A CD+G (CD+ Graphics), is the standard
format for most karaoke discs that will
show the words on the screen.
• What is an MP3+G?
MP3+G is the newest format for karaoke
music utilizing the MP3’s small file size. It
will show the words on the screen. There
are over 12,000 downloads available at
singingmachine.com
• Do the buttons on the remote work with
regular CDs, too?
Yes, they work with both discs.
Playing a CD or CD+G

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4Press the MENU/Mic On-Off button; the Menu will appear. Select the
Media Source option using the Skip
Forward 8/Skip Back 7buttons.
5Select CD using the Navigation 6/ 5 buttons.
6Press the Play/Pause 4;/ Stop button; playback will begin
automatically.
7Adjust the volume on the 4TV using
the Navigation/ Volume Up 5/ Down
6button.
Notes:
• You can also adjust the 4TV’s volume in the
Volume menu.
• Never place anything other than a CD in the
compartment as foreign objects can
damage the unit.
• If no disc is inserted, “NO DISC” will appear
on the screen.
Playing a CD or CD+G

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8Adjust the volume of the TV using its own volume control.
9To set the Mic Volume, press the MENU/Mic On-Off button; the Menu
will appear. Select MIC VO UME using
the Navigation 6/ 5 buttons.
10 Set the Mic’s Volume using the Skip
Forward 8/Skip Back 7buttons,
then press the MENU/Mic On-Off
button to close the menu.
Notes:
• The Volume Up/ Down buttons on the
microphone only control the volume on the
unit, not the TV.
• The Mic icon will appear when the mic is
on. To turn the mic on or off, press and hold
the MENU/Mic On-Off button until the mic
icon appears or has an “X” over it.
Playing a CD or CD+G

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11 Set the Effects as shown on page 18.
12 SKIP: Advance or go back one track by
pressing the Skip Back 7/-10
Track/Skip Forward 8/ +10 Track
button.
13 Press and hold the Play/ Pause 4;/ Stop button to stop playback.
14 Press the ON/OFF button on the main unit to the Out (OFF) position to turn
the unit off.
Notes:
•To Pause: During playback, if you wish to
pause the disc momentarily, press the Play/
Pause 4;/ Stop button; “PAUSE” will appear
on the screen. Press again to resume normal
playback.
• Pausing the unit while playing a CD+G may
distort the lyrics on the screen. This will
remain until the screen is refreshed.
Playing a CD or CD+G
Sing or speak into the microphone and have fun!

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Operation
Playing Files on a USB Drive
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1Connect the unit as described previously. Press the ON/OFF button to
the In (ON) position to turn the unit on.
2Insert a USB drive with MP3 and/or MP3+G files into the USB jack on the 4TV.
3Press the MENU/Mic On-Off button;
the Menu will appear. Select the
Media Source option using the Skip
Forward 8/Skip Back 7buttons.
FAQs
• What is an MP3+G?
MP3+G is the newest format for karaoke
music utilizing the MP3’s small file size. It
will show the words on the screen for
singing along.
• Do the buttons on the remote work with
regular MP3s, too?
Yes, they work with both formats.
• Where can I get MP3+G files?
See page 19 to order and download
MP3+G files.

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4Select USB using the Navigation 6/
5 buttons.
5Press the Play/Pause 4;/Stop button; the USB Menu will appear.
6Select a desired file to play using the
Navigation 6/ 5 buttons. Press the
Play/Pause4;/Stop button to start
playback.
7Adjust the volume on the 4TV using
the Navigation/ Volume Up 5/ Down
6button.
Notes:
• If there is more than one folder on the drive,
press the Skip Back 7/-10 Track button to
highlight the left column, select the desired
folder using the Navigation/ Volume Up
5/Down 6button, then press the
Play/Pause 4;/ Stop button to confirm.
• Use the Skip Back 7/-10 Track/Skip
Forward 8/ +10 Track buttons to go back
and forth from the folder to the files.
• You can also adjust the 4TV’s volume in the
Volume menu.
Playing Files on a USB Drive

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Operation
8Adjust the volume of the TV using its own volume control.
9To set the Mic
Volume, press the MENU/Mic On-Off
button; the Menu will appear. Select
MIC VO UME using the Navigation
6/5 buttons.
10 Set the Mic’s Volume using the Skip
Forward 8/Skip Back 7buttons,
then press the MENU/Mic On-Off
button to close the menu.
11 Set the Effects as shown on page 18.
Notes:
• The Volume Up/ Down buttons on the
microphone only control the volume on the
unit, not the TV.
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The Mic icon will appear when the mic is
on. To turn the mic on or off, press and hold
the MENU/Mic On-Off button until the mic
icon appears or has an “X” over it.
Playing Files on a USB Drive
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Operation
12 SKIP: Advance or go back one track by
pressing the Skip Back 7/-10
Track/Skip Forward 8/ +10 Track
button. Advance or go back ten tracks
by pressing and holding the Skip Back
7/-10 Track/Skip Forward 8/ +10
Track button. See notes below.
13 Press and hold the Play/Pause
4;/Stop button to stop playback.
14 Press the ON/OFF button on the main unit to the Out (OFF) position to turn
the unit off.
Notes:
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When a Skip button is pressed, the USB screen will
appear briefly, but you cannot select a file at that
time. You must be in Stop mode to select files (see
step 13).
•To Pause: During playback, if you wish to pause
playback momentarily, press the Play/Pause
4;/Stop button; “PAUSE” will appear on the
screen. Press again to resume normal playback.
• Pausing the unit while playing an MP3+G may
distort the lyrics on the screen. This will remain
until the screen is refreshed.
Playing Files on a USB Drive
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Sing or speak into the microphone and have fun!

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Operation
1Connect the unit as described previously. Press the ON/OFF
button to the In (ON) position to
turn the
unit on.
2Insert one end of an audio cable (not included) into the AUX/ INE
OUT jack on your external audio unit
and the other end into the AUX IN
jack on this unit.
3Press the MENU/Mic On-Off button; the Menu will appear. Select
the Media Source option using the
Skip Forward 8/Skip Back 7
buttons.
Note: You will not be able to view the lyrics
on the screen when using an external audio
source.
Using the AUX Jack
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4Select AUX using the Navigation 6/
5 buttons.
5Press the Play/Pause4;/Stop button; the default SMC screen will
appear.
6Start playback of the external device.
7Adjust the volume on the 4TV using
the Navigation/Volume Up 5/ Down
6button.
8Adjust the volume of the TV using its
own volume control.
Notes:
• It is highly recommended to set the volume
on the auxillary unit to 1/3 or lower to
avoid distortion.
• Skipping files/tracks is not possible when
using an external device.
Using the AUX Jack

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Operation
9To set the Mic Volume, press the MENU/Mic On-Off button; the Menu
will appear. Select MIC VO UME using
the Navigation 6/ 5 buttons.
10 Set the Mic’s Volume using the Skip
Forward 8/Skip Back 7buttons, then
press the MENU/ Mic On-Off button
to close the menu.
11 Set the Effects as shown on page 18.
12 Press the ON/OFF button on the main
unit to the Out (OFF) position to turn
the unit off.
Notes:
• The Volume Up/ Down buttons on the
microphone only control the volume on the
unit, not the TV.
• The Mic icon will appear when the mic is
on. To turn the mic on or off, press and hold
the MENU/Mic On-Off button until the mic
icon appears or has an “X” over it.
Using the AUX Jack
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1Insert and select a source (CD, USB Drive or AUX) as shown on the
previous pages.
2Press the MENU/Mic On-Off button; the Menu will appear. Select the FX
option using the Skip Forward
8/Skip Back 7buttons.
3Select a desired option using the
Navigation 6/ 5buttons.
4Set the option using the Skip Forward
8/Skip Back 7buttons.
ECHO: Adjust for the echo effect. The more
bars the greater the echo.
DIGI KEY: Adjust to change the singer’s pitch.
AVC (Auto Voice Control): Set to ON and
the vocals on a multiplex recording are
muted as soon as the singer begins singing
into the microphone. When the singer stops
singing, the vocals are unmuted
automatically. The file must have this
feature. Set to OFF to disable.
Note: The Echo effect is the only option
when using the AUX In function.
Karaoke Effects Menu

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Operation
To purchase and download karaoke music,
please visit http://store.singingmachine.com to
access over 12,000 of your favorite karaoke
songs. You will need a USB flash drive (not
included) to transfer the downloads to this unit.
Follow these easy steps:
1Go to http://store.singingmachine.com
using your internet browser, and then
register.
2Select and purchase your favorite karaoke music from the Singing
Machine Download Store.
3Download your selected purchase(s) from the Singing Machine Digital
ocker to your USB flash drive.
4Insert the USB flash drive as shown
on page 11 and enjoy!
Note: Your downloaded songs can also be
burned to a CD.
Where to Download MP3+G Files
FAQs
• Where can I get additional help with the
file formats?
While on the Singing Machine Store’s
web page, simply click FI E FORMATS
at the lower left.
• Can I Use this microphone with my
computer?
Yes, this mic is compatible with Apple
and PC, simply use with USB Mic
compatible applications.