Radio Shack Karaoke Machine 14 871 User Guide

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Kids’ Karaoke Machine  
OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.  
Your RadioShack Kids’ Karaoke Machine is a portable, all-in-one  
sound system that lets you sing along with a karaoke tape, or sim-  
ply listen to a regular cassette tape through the built-in speaker.  
With its simple design and bright markings, the Kids’ Karaoke Ma-  
chine lets kids from 5 years old and up be the star of the show or  
the hit of the party!  
The Kids’ Karaoke Machine’s features include:  
Microphone  
BALANCE  
OFF/VOLUME  
External Micro-  
phone Jack —  
lets you connect  
an additional mi-  
crophone, so a  
friend can sing  
along with you.  
ILLUS  
front view (show  
3/4  
Cassette Controls  
cassette  
trols)  
con-  
Music/Voice  
Auxiliary  
Out  
Mixer — lets you  
remove the re-  
corded singer's  
voice when you  
Jack — lets you  
connect the sys-  
tem to an exter-  
nal speaker.  
are playing  
a
special karaoke  
tape (not includ-  
ed), so you are  
the only one  
singing!  
Echo — lets you  
apply  
a
concert  
hall echo effect to  
your singing.  
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used by Tandy Corporation.  
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Caution: If you do not plan to use the karaoke machine for a  
month or longer, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemi-  
cals that can destroy electronic parts.  
CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL SPEAKER  
To share your music and singing with a larger audience, you can  
connect an 8-ohm speaker (not supplied) to the karaoke machine.  
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The additional speaker must have a / -inch (3.5-mm) plug that fits  
AUX OUT  
the system's  
jack.  
CONNECTING AN ADDITIONAL  
MICROPHONE  
You can connect an optional microphone to the karaoke ma-  
MIC  
chine's  
jack and let a friend join you as you talk or sing, using  
the supplied microphone. The optional microphone must have an  
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OFF/ON switch and a / -inch (3.5-mm) plug that fits the karaoke  
MIC  
machine's  
jack.  
LOADING A TAPE  
Before you can begin singing along while listening to a cassette  
tape, you need to load a cassette tape that is prerecorded with  
your favorite tunes.  
1. Lift up the cassette compartment cover.  
2. Put the cassette tape into the compartment with the side you  
want to play facing out, the exposed tape edge facing the  
cassette controls, and the full reel to the left.  
3. Close the cover.  
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SINGING ALONG  
Once you load a tape, follow these steps to sing along using your  
kids' Karaoke Music Machine.  
If you connect an external microphone, the system's controls  
VOLUME  
(such as  
phone.  
) affect it in the same way as the built-in micro-  
OFF/VOLUME  
MAX  
until it clicks to turn on the  
1. Rotate  
toward  
karaoke machine.  
PLAY  
2. Press  
along.  
. The tape begins to play and you can start singing  
ECHO  
3. While singing into the microphone, rotate  
and adjust  
OFF/VOLUME  
to the desired level.  
4. To adjust the balance between your voice and the music,  
BALANCE  
rotate  
back.  
. Reduce the volume level if you hear feed-  
Or, if you are playing a special karaoke sing-along tape, you  
can reduce the volume of the recorded singer's voice by  
MUSIC/VOICE  
MUSIC/VOICE  
MUSIC  
to  
adjusting  
. Rotate  
to  
hear only the music without the singer’s voice, or rotate it to  
VOICE  
to hear the singer without the music.  
Note: This feature does not work with regular cassette tapes.  
STOP/EJECT  
5. To stop the tape, press  
. Then lift the compart-  
ment cover and remove the tape.  
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PLAYING A REGULAR TAPE  
To just listen to a cassette tape without singing along, follow Steps  
BALANCE  
1, 2, and 5 in “Singing Along” on Page 4 except rotate  
TAPE  
all the way toward  
.
RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUND  
QUALITY  
After you play a cassette tape several times, the tape might be-  
come tightly wound on the reels. This can cause playback sound  
quality to deteriorate.  
To restore the sound quality, fast-forward the tape from the begin-  
ning to the end of one side, then completely rewind it. Then loosen  
the tape reels by gently tapping each side of the cassette's outer  
shell on a flat surface.  
Caution: Be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it.  
Do not touch the exposed tape or allow any sharp objects near the  
cassette.  
CARE  
To enjoy your RadioShack Kids’ Karaoke Machine for a long time:  
• Keep the karaoke machine dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry  
immediately.  
• Use and store the karaoke machine only in normal tempera-  
ture environments.  
• Handle the karaoke machine gently and carefully. Do not drop  
it.  
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• Keep the karaoke machine away from dust and dirt.  
• Wipe the karaoke machine with a damp cloth occasionally to  
keep it looking new.  
Modifying or tampering with the karaoke machine’s internal com-  
ponents can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warran-  
ty. If your karaoke machine is not performing as it should, take it to  
your local RadioShack store for assistance.  
CLEANING THE TAPE-HANDLING PARTS  
Dirt, dust or particles of the tape's coating can accumulate on the  
tape heads and other parts that the tape touches. This can greatly  
reduce the performance of the system. After every 20 hours of  
tape player operation, follow these steps to clean the tape-han-  
dling parts.  
1. Remove the batteries.  
PLAY  
2. Open the cassette compartment door and press  
expose the tape-handling parts.  
to  
3. Use a cotton swab dipped in tape head cleaning solution or  
denatured alcohol to gently clean the record/playback head,  
pinch roller, capstan and tape guides.  
ILLUS — cleaning the tape-handling  
parts. PLEASE do not use an illustra-  
tion that contains a Q-tip. It’s difficult  
enough to see the parts w/out something  
else obscuring them.  
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STOP/EJECT  
4. Press  
to release the tape-handling parts. Then  
close the cassette compartment cover and reconnect power.  
Note: For easier cleaning, you can use a cassette cleaner kit,  
which includes a special cleaning cassette. Your local Ra-  
dioShack store carries a full line of cassette deck cleaning sup-  
plies.  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Tape system ................................................................ 1 channel, 2 tracks  
Tape Speed ............................................................................... 17/8 in/sec  
Wow and Flutter ................................................................................ 0.4%  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio ........................................................................ 46dB  
Frequency Response ....................................... 125 Hz to 6.3 kHz (+6 dB)  
Power Requirements ........................................... 6V DC four AA batteries  
Dimensions ........................................................... 3.86 × 10.07 × 412/16 in  
(98 × 256 × 120 mm )  
Weight ............................................................................................ 24.7oz  
(0.7 kg)  
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are  
subject to change and improvement without notice.  
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Limited Ninety-Day Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and work-  
manship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack  
company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS  
PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IM-  
PLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A  
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRIT-  
TEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra-  
dioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY  
OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE  
CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT  
OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIM-  
ITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA,  
PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR  
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POS-  
SIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or  
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may  
not apply to you.  
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the Ra-  
dioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will,  
at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without  
charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or  
(c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund  
is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may  
be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are  
warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or  
replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God,  
abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper  
installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or cur-  
rent; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility;  
(c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping  
or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or  
reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary  
from state to state.  
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102  
We Service What We Sell  
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RadioShack — A Division of  
Tandy Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
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