Acesonic DGX-210 User Manual

DGX -106

SD/MM C

MINI SD

USB

DGX-210

Multi-Function Karaoke Player

With Digital Recording & MP3G Ripping Function

USER’S MANUAL

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Warnings, Cautions and Others

Mises en garde, precautions et indications diverses

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTIO N: TO RE DUC E THE RI SK OF E LECT RIC S HOC K. DO NOT REM OVE CO VER ( OR BA CK). NO USER SE RVIC EAB LE PART S INS IDE. REFER SE RVIC ING TO Q UAL IFI ED SER VIC E PERS ONN EL.

The lig htnin g flash w ith arr owhea d symbo l, with in an equilatera l trian gle is in tende d to aler t the use r to the prese nce of un insul ated da ngero us volt age wit hin the produ ct's en closu re that m ay be of su fficient magnitude to cons titut e a risk of e lectr ic shoc k to pers ons.

The exc lamat ion poi nt with in an equ ilate ral tri angle i s inten ded to al ert the u ser to th e prese nce of im porta nt opera ting an d maint enanc e (serv icing ) instr uctio ns in the lit eratu re acco mpany ing the a pplia nce.

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc:

1.Do not remove screws, screws, covers or cabinet.

2.Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1.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.

For Canada/Pour le Canada

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,AND FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS

ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQUAU FOND.

For Canada/Pour le Canada

THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FORM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET

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OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED DIGITAL

APPARATUS, ICES-003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS. CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE BRUITS RADIO ELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMERIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LA NORMESUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR: APPAREILS NUMERIQUES , NMB-003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS.

Caution

Disconnect the electrical plug to shut off power completely. The POWER on the unit is not off from the electrical plug when the POWER button on the front panel is not pressed in.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PODUCTS

1. CLASS1 LASER PRODUCT

2. DANGER: Visible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

3. CATION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user service able parts inside the unit. Leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT.

2.IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable(s) supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use product in the U. S. A.

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Important Safety instructions

1. Read The se Instruct ions.

2. Keep The se Instruct ions.

3. Heed All Warnings.

4. Follow All In structions.

5. Do not use thi s product near wa ter.

6. Clean only w ith dry cloth.

7. Do not block a ny ventilatio n openings.

8. Do not insta ll near any heat so urces such as r adiators, hea t register, st oves, or other ap paratus (in cluding ampli fiers) that produc e heat.

9. Do not defea t the safety purp ose of the pola rized or

grounding -type plug. A polar ized plug has two b lades with one wider tha n the other. A groundi ng type plug has two blades and th ird grounding p rong. The w ide blade or th e third prong a re provided for y our safety. If the provid ed plug does not fit in to your outlet, c onsult an ele ctrician for replaceme nt of the obsolet e outlet.

10. Protect t he power cord fro m being walke d on or pinched

particula rly at plugs, con venience re ceptacles, an d the point where t hey exit from the a pparatus.

11. Only use a ttachment s and accessori es specifie d by the manufactu rer.

12. Use only wi th the cart, stan d, tripod, bracket, or t able specifie d by the manufactu rer, or sold with th e apparatus . When a cart is us ed, use caution w hen moving the ca rt.

13. Unplug th is apparatus du ring lightn ing storms or unu sed for long peri od of time. Appar atus combin ation to avoid injury from t ip-cover.

14. Refer all s ervicing to qua lified serv ice personnel . Servicing i s required when t he apparatu s has been damaged in an y way, such as p ower-supply c ord or plug is damaged, li quid has been spi lled or objec ts have fallen in to the apparat us, the apparat us has been exp osed to rain or moisture, d oes not operate n ormally, or has been drop ped.

18. Overloa ding Do not overlo ad wall outlets , extension c ords, or integr al convenien ce receptacle s as this can res ult in a risk of fire or electric s hock.

19. Object an d Liquid Entry Never push ob jects of any kind i nto this prod uct through openings as t hey may touch dan gerous volt age points or short-out p arts that could r esult in a fire o r electric shock. Never spill l iquid of any kind o n the product .

20. Replace ment Parts When replac ement parts are r equired, be s ure the service technicia n has used replac ement parts s pecified by the manufactu rer or have the sam e character istics as the original pa rt. Unauthori zed substit utions may resu lt in fire, electric sh ock, or other haz ards.

21. Safety Ch eck Upon comple tion of any servi ce or repairs t o this product, ask the servi ce technician t o perform saf ety checks to determine t hat the product i s in proper ope rating condition .

22.Wall or Ceiling M ounting The product s hould be mounte d to a wall or ceil ing only as recommend ed by the manufac turer. Any moun ting of the product sho uld follow the ma nufacture r instruction s, and should use a mo unting access ory recomme nded by the manufactu rer.

23. Wet loc ation marki ng

Apparatus s hall not be expos ed to drippin g or splashing and no object s filled with liq uids, such as v ases, shall be placed on the a pparatus.

24. Outdoor Antenn a Grounding

If an outside a ntenna or cable s ystem is conn ected to the product, be s ure the antenna o r cable syste m is grounded so as to provid e some protecti on against vo ltage surges and built-u p static charge s. Article 810 o f the National Electrica l Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provide s informati on with regard to pro per grounding o f the mast and su pporting structure , grounding of th e lead-in wir e to an antenna discharge u nit, size of grou nding condu ctors, locati on of antenna dis charge unit, co nnection to g rounding electrode s, and requirem ents for the gr ounding elect rode. See figure be low.

15. This prod uct should be ope rated only fr om the type of power sourc e indicated on th e marking lab el. If you are not sure of the typ e of power supply t o your home, co nsult your product dea ler or local powe r company. For products intended to o perate from bat tery power, or o ther sources, refer to the op erating instr uctions.

16. Protect ive Att achment Plu g The product i s equipped with a n attachmen t plug having overload pr otection. This is a safety f eature. See Instructi on Manual for rep lacement or r esetting of protectiv e device. If repl acement of th e plug is require d, be sure the serv ice technicia n has used a repl acement plug specified b y the manufactu rer that has th e same overload protectio n as the original p lug.

17. Power Lin es An outside an tenna system sh ould not be loc ated in the vicinity of o verhead power l ines or other e lectric light o r power circu its, or where it ca n fall into suc h power lines or circuits. W hen installin g an outside an tenna system, extreme car e should be taken t o keep from tou ching such power lines o r circuits as con tact with the m might be fatal.

25. Servici ng If your produ ct is not operati ng correctl y or exhibits a marked chan ge in performan ce and you are un able to restore nor mal operation b y following t he detailed procedure i n its operating i nstructio ns, do not attemp t to service it yo urself as opera ting instru ctions, do not at tempt to service it y ourself as open ing or removi ng covers may expose you to d angerous volt age or other ha zards. Refer all servici ng to qualified s ervice pers onal.

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Table of Contents

Included Accessories

Please check that you have all of the following accessories supplied to you. If anything is missing, please contact your dealer immediately.

*RCA Audio/Video Cable (Yellow/Red/White) *Power Cable *Remote Control *2 AAA Battery *User's Manual *Rack-Mount Kit

About this manual

The display window information and On Screen Display (OSD) menu items are all in upper case letters.

Precautions

Notes on Power Cord

*When you are away on travel or otherwise for an extended period of time, unplug the unit from the wall outlet. *When unplugging the player from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the cord. *Do NOT handle the power cord with wet hands.

Avoid Moisture, Water and Dust

*Do not place the player in a moist environment or in area where there might be an excessive amount of dust build up (e.g. near a fan). *If water or any liquid should get into the unit, turn off the power and unplug the unit from the wall outlet immediately. Consult your dealer or an authorized repair station. Using the unit in this state may lead to fire or electrical shock.

Avoid High Temperatures

*Do not expose the player to direct sunlight or near any heating device.

Notes on Installation

*Select a place where the unit will be level, dry, and not too cold or hot. *Do not use unit on its side or where subject to vibrations (e.g. speakers). *Leave sufficient distance between the TV and unit. * Do not leave heavy objects on top of unit.

Before Operation

Playable Media 2 Handling and Cleaning of Discs 2 Front Panel Functions 3 Back Panel Functions 3 Remote Functions 4-5 Player Connections 6-7

Basic Operation

Basic Playback Play back from USB and SD

USB port and Operation

SD, MMC and Mini SD slots

Karaoke Operation System Setup

MP3G Recording Operation

Advanced Operations

Playing From a Specific Position Repeating Tracks

A-B Repeat Song Searching by Number Waiting List Song Searching by Title Song Deleting

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Additional Information 15

Troubleshooting

Su pported File F ormat Specifications

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Specification:

1 Year Manufacturer Warranty Lifetime Technical Support NTSC/PAL Worldwide Compatible Universal Power Supply: AC100~240V Player Dimension: 430(W)x225(D)x55(H)mm Designed In U.S.A

Prevent Unit Malfunction

*No parts in this unit are user-serviceable. If the unit no longer functions, unplug it from the wall outlet and contact your dealer for service options. *Never block the vents on the unit. Vents are used to circulate air and keep the temperature of the player down. Blocking the vents may result in damage of the unit.

Before Operation

Playable Media

This unit supports the following disc formats: *DVD, AVI, Video CD, Video CD 2.0 *CD+Graphics, Audio CD, HDCD. *MP3, MP3+G, JPEG, Kodak, MPEG

Above media is playable on the following discs: *DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±R DL, DVD±RW DL, CD-R/RW

Card reader compatible format*: SD, Mini SD, MMC *Only support FAT32 format

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*Any disc that is not listed above will cause the player to display “NO DISC” in the DISPLAY WINDOW. Future media and disc formats maybe supported with firmware upgrades, when available.

*Encoding methods of some media formats may affect the playback (e.g. Unable to fast forward or fast backward or load time). Be sure that the encoding process conforms to the standards for that particular format.

*Dirty, scratched, warped, and defective discs may cause a considerable time delay during the loading and reading of the disc. In extreme cases, this may render the disc completely unreadable by the player.

Video Signal Formats

This player also accommodates NTSC and PAL color systems, with automatic detection and override settings.

Digital Audio Formats

This player accommodates stereo, analog and few digital Hi-Fi audio signals.

Handling and Cleaning of Discs

Handling

*At anytime, when handling discs, always hold them from their edges and/or by the circle in the center. *NEVER write on the any surface of the disc for it may render the disc unreadable. *Store discs in a clean and dry environment. Storing CD’s vertically will also help prevent warping. *After use, insert CD into jacket or case to minimize wear and tear DO NOT stack CDs on top of one another. *Do not bend or press the disc. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or any heat source.

Cleaning

*Wipe the discs from time to time using a soft cloth. Always wipe from the center towards the edges. NOT in circular motions. *DO NOT clean with any other cleaning solution, unless it is specifically made for disc cleaning.

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CDs revolve at very high speeds inside of players. Never attempt to play cracked or warped CDs; doing so may cause the disc to shatter inside or the player to malfunction.

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*Depending on the AUDIO SETUP> SPDIF settings digital audio signals may not be output as they are recorded on the disc.

Notes Regarding Discs

*Some DVD's, the player starts playback automatically after inserting the disc, regardless whether or not PLAY BACK CONTROL is on or off. *The image may be poor, noisy, or grainy due to actual defects on the disc itself. *Some functions may not be possible on all discs as described in this manual.

CA UTION

Power-Cord

Handle the power cord only by its plug, do not unplug the power cord by tugging or yanking on the cord. Touching or unplugging the cord while your hands are wet may lead to an electric shock or a short circuit. If the cord becomes damaged or its wires become exposed, please replace the cord as soon as possible in order to prevent an electric fire or shock. Check the power cord every few months to ensure it is functioning properly.

FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION:

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1. POWE R - Press t he butt on to tur n the uni t on or off.

2. MIC 1 & 2 IN PUT jac ks - Conn ects mi croph ones wi th 1/4 in ch plug .

3. MIC 1 & 2 VO L knob - Us ed to control the volume output from MIC

CHANN EL 1& 2 .

4. ECHO k nob - Use d to cont rol the a mount o f ECHO ap plied t o MIC CHANN ELS 1 & 2.

5. CARD R EADER - u se this c ard rea der to pl ay or rec ord MP3 +G songs . We woul d recom mend us ing hig h speed ( class 4 or higher) HDSC ca rds for s mooth ly reco rding a nd play back . * Su pport FAT32 forma t only

6. USB IN TERFAC E - Use thi s inter face to c onnec t USB dev ices such as f lash dr ives or e xtern al hard d rives . You can pla y MP3, VC D, MP3G au dio/f iles. * s uppor t FAT32 format only

7. REMO TE SENS OR wind ow- Rec eive si gnals f rom rem ote con trol.

8. DISP LAY WINDO W - Displ ays pla yer sta tus suc h as time , disc

forma t, and so ng numb er. If no di sc is in th e tray, the display window will display N O DISC. D etail ed info rmati on will a lso be sh own on th e TV scre en.

9.DIS C TRAY - Press to open tray. Press or to close the tray, it w ill pla y the dis c automatically.

10. STOP - Stops pl aying o r recor ding.

11. PLAY/PAUSE - Sta rt to pla y the dis c or temp orari ly

suspe nds pla ying.

12. PREV or NE XT - Press to go to the previous or next track

13. OPEN/ CLOSE - U sed to op en and cl ose dis c tray.

14. KEY C ONTRO L But tons-

- butto n: used t o flatt en by a hal f tone. +butt on: use d to shar pen by a ha lf tone .

15. REC ORD But ton - Pre ss this b utton t o start r ecord ing sin ging

(audi o MP3 fil e only) f rom VCD o r CD disc s, or rec ord MP3 +G(A/ V files ) from CD G or MP3G d isc fil es.

16. RET URN - Use d to retu rn to pre vious l evel of t he menu .

17. NUMERIC KEYS 0-9: Used to input track selections or programming

purposes. Note: In the Play Back Control (PBC) function operation, the number keys are additionally utilized for the selection of menu items.

18. L/R - Selec ts Left /Righ t, MONO , and Ste reo aud io outp ut for CD s

and audio trac k for DVD s.

19. UP/ DOWN - Us ed to the s elect ion of th e MP3G fi les.

20. ENT ER - Used t o confi rm the se lecti on.

21. DVD /USB - Us ed to the s witch b etwee n DVD mod e, USB mo de and CAR D mode.

BACK PANEL FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION:

1.ELE CTRIC P LUG - Con necti on to aut o-det ect AC pow er supp ly (100- 240V,50-6 0 Hz).

2.OPT ICAL OU TPUT - Optical output for connection with a digital ampli fier or r eceiv er for Do bly Dig ital or D TS soun d. Plea se chan ge setti ngs in th e SETUP m enu bef ore using it. *Karaoke does not

work wh ile usi ng OPTI CAL output.

SETUP > AUDIO SE TUP> SP DIF OUT PUT>S PDIF/ RAM OR SPDIF /PCM

3. S-VI DEO OUT PUT - Out put for u se in S-V IDEO in put.

4. RCA VIDEO O UTPUT - Yello w RCA outp uts for u se in TVs with

compo site in puts.

5.COA XIAL OU TPUT - Co axial d igital output to connect with a digital ampli fier or r eceiv er for Do lby Dig ital or D TS soun d. Plea se chan ge in the SE TUP men u befor e using i t. *Kar aoke does not work while

using C OAXIA L output.

SETUP > AUDIO SE TUP> SP DIF OUT PUT> SP DIF/R AM OR SPDIF /PCM

6. SCORING - Support scoring function from outside audio inputs like amplifiers or receivers. Please change the setting in the SETUP menu before use. SETUP> AUDIO SETUP> SCORE> ON

7. 5.1 CHANNEL AUDIO OUTPUT - RCA outputs for analog 5.1digital output. To use 5.1 channels, press 5.1CH on the remote or change settings in the SETUP menu before using 5.1 channels. See below. SETUP> SPEAKER SETUP> DOWNMIX> OFF SUBWOOFER>ON

8.MIXED AUDIO OUTPUT - Red and white RCA outputs for mixed vocals and music audio output.

Remote Functions

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1. POWER BUTTON - Turns the player on or off.

2. GUI SWITCH/PCB BUTTON - In MP3G mode, press

the button to switch between windows and playback display mode. PBC: this function is only available for

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video-cd version 2.0 or higher. The function of PBC may differ by different discs. When PBC mode is on, users can select items in the menu by using the PREVIOUS/NEXT keys. When PBC mode is off, users can not select items in the menu, but you can use the numeral keys directly or the PREVIOUS/NEXT keys.

3. DVD DISC - Press to change to the disc mode.

4. USB PORT - Press to change to USB mode if USB

devices is connected.

5. SD CARD - Press to change to SD card mode.

6. CLEAR BUTTON - Used to delete all programmed

tracks you have entered.

7. REC VOL - To adjust the vocal volume while recording singing.

8. MUSIC VOL - To adjust the volume of music audio output.

9. DISPLAY BUTTON - Show the elapsed or remaining

time for single track or the total disc.

10. AUDIO BUTTON - Press to select an audio sound track option for DVD discs.

11. SEARCH BUTTON - You may directly enter a time to search for a disc; the disc plays from that point.

12. DIRECTION( ) - Used for navigation in the selection menu.

13. RETURN - Used for operation with the PCB function. This button is used to return to a menu screen while playing.

14. PAUSE BUTTON- Press the button while the disc is playing, to pause playback.

15. RECORD BUTTON - Press this button to start recording singing (audio MP3 file only) from CD/VCD discs or record MP3+G (A/V files)from CDG/MP3G discs or files. Users can change the title of the recorded files before beginning to recording. * Ripping a single file from CDG or MP3G disc, simply press REC button to start recording.* Ripping whole CDG or MP3G discs to MP3G files, please press REPEAT button until the screen shows REC ALL and then press the record button. The title of the songs cannot be modified

while ripping whole disc.

16. FWD>> << REW BUTTONS - Press FWD button to shift the playing location forward quickly. Press REW

button to shift the playing location backwards quickly.

17. SUBTITLE BUTTON - From DVD discs, press SUBTITLE repeatedly until the desired language is selected.

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