Optimus 32-1159 User Manual
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Stereo Dual-Cassette
Cat. No. 32-1159
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Karaoke Center
with AM/FM Radio
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FEATURES
Your Optimus Stereo Dual-Cassette
Karaoke Center lets you b e the “star”
as you sing along with your favorite recordings and hear your voice wi th the
music through the spea kers. You can
sing along with regular cassette tapes
or special karaoke cassette tapes
(such as the supplied tape) that let
you balance the volume of the prerecorded voice, your voice, and music
tracks.
You can also connect another audio
source (such as a stereo VCR or a CD
player) to the system and sing along.
If you connect a stereo VCR and play
a karaoke music video cassette, the
cassette shows t he l yrics on a T V and
lets you adjust the volume of the prerecorded original singer’s voice and
music.
Additional karaoke cassette
Note:
tapes, as well as karaoke video cassettes, are available through RadioShack Unlimited. Contact your
local RadioShack store for ordering information.
The music system’s feat ures include:
Supplied Karaoke Audio Tape
—
lets you sing along with the m usic and
adjust the volume of the prerecorded
voice and music.
Automatic Voice Control
— using a
karaoke tape, lets you replace the prerecorded original singer’s voice with
your voice.
Supplied Microphones
— let you
sing along with the music through the
speaker.
Dual Microphone Jacks
— let you
use two microphones simultaneously
to sing duets or for lead and background vocals.
Auxiliar
Input Jacks
— allow input
from another audio source, such as a
stereo VCR or CD player.
Auxiliar
Output Jacks
— allow output to another audio compone nt, such
as an equalizer/booster or a PA system.
Dual Cassette Decks
— let you play
one side of two tapes in a row , or dub
from one cassette to another.
Recordin
— lets you record your
voice as you sing along with a tape or
an external audio source connected to
the system.
Auto-Stop
— automatically stops a
tape when it finishes playing or recording, to protect the tape and tapehandling parts.
© 1996 Tandy Corporation.
RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
Optimus is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserv ed .
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CAUTION
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5 Band Frequency Equalizer — lets
you precisely adjust the tone and
sound to your preference and your
room’s unique acoustics.
Echo Control — lets you add an echo
to your voice for a concert hall effect.
Tape Speed Control — adjusts the
tape speed to match your voice pitch.
Balance Control — adjusts the balance between the left and right speakers if you use an external spea ker, or
adjusts the balance between t he prerecorded original singer’s voice and
the music if you use a karaoke tape.
Built-In Speaker — lets you share the
musi c with fr iends .
External Speaker Jack — lets you
connect the system to an external
speaker for stereo effects.
Warning: To prevent f ire or shoc k
hazard, do not expose this product
to rain or moisture.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
This symbol is inten ded to alert yo u
to the p r es en c e o f un in su lated dan gerous voltage within the product’s
enclosure that mi ght be of suff icient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock. Do not open the
product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
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maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product.
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CONTENTS
Connections ......................................................................................................... 5
Connecting Another Audio Source to the Input Jacks ..................................... 5
Connecting an Audio Component to the Output Jacks .................................... 5
Connecting an External Speaker ..................................................................... 5
Connecting Power ........................................................................................... 6
the 5 Band Equalizer ................................................................................. 7
Usin
the Radio .................................................................................................... 8
Usin
the Cassette Deck ................................................................................... 10
Usin
Loading a Cassette Tape ............................................................................... 10
Playing a Cassette Tape ................................................................................ 11
Normal Play ............................................................................................ 11
Consecutive Play .................................................................................... 12
Sin
Usin
Recordin
Maintenance ....................................................................................................... 19
Specifications ..................................................................................................... 22
Along ..................................................................................................... 13
Singing with a Cassette Tape ........................................................................ 14
Singing with Another Audio Source ............................................................... 15
Optional Components ............................................................................ 16
Listening to Another Audio Source ................................................................ 16
Using Another Audio Component .................................................................. 16
........................................................................................................... 17
Recording Tips .............................................................................................. 17
Recording Your Voice with Music .................................................................. 17
Recording from the Radio .............................................................................. 18
Dubbing a Cassette Tape ..................................................................... ....... .. 18
Tape Care Tips .............................................................................................. 20
Preventing Accidental Erasure ................................................................ 20
Erasing a Cassette Tape ......................................................................... 20
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts .......................................... .. ............ .. 20
Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality ............................................ 21
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ 21
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CONNECTIONS
Caution:
cord until all other connections are
complete.
Do not plug in the power
CONNECTING ANOTHER
AUDIO SOURCE TO THE
INPUT JACKS
You can connect another audio
source (such as a stereo VCR or CD
player) so you can sing along with the
audio source’s sound. Connect the
source’s stereo audio output jacks to
the system’s
AUX IN L
and R jacks.
CONNECTING AN AUDIO
COMPONENT TO THE
OUTPUT JACKS
You can connect an audio comp onent
(such as a PA system amplifier) to the
system’s
AUX OUT L
the system’s sound through the component.
AUX OUT L
and R jacks let you hear
and R jacks. The
If your audio source does not
Note:
have AUX OUT L and R jacks, but has
only a headphon e jack (such as on a
portable tape or CD player), use a
shielded Y-adapter cord with phono
jacks on each end (such as Cat. No.
42-2475). Connect the single-plug end
to the audio source’s headphone jack,
and connect the other end’s two
phono plugs to the system’s
and R jacks.
AUX IN L
CONNECTING AN
EXTERNAL SPEAKER
You can connect an external 20-watt
stereo speaker with 8-ohm impedance
to the system’s
jack for stereo effect.
EXT. 8OHM SPEAKER
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CONNECTING POWER
When you have made all c onnect ions,
plug your system’s pow er cord into a
standard AC outlet.
Caution:
has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). If you have difficulty
inserting the plug into the outlet, do
not force it. Turn the plug over and try
again.
Your system’s power cord
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USING THE 5 BAND EQUALIZER
You can use the 5 band frequency equalizer to customize the sound you hear
through the speaker. Each of the five controls lets you adjust the sound level in a
specific frequency range. Sli de the control up to boost or down to reduce the level.
If you set the control to the center position (
0
), the frequency is unaltered.
120 Hz
rumble or other low-frequency noise.
300 Hz
1 kHz
cals).
3.3 kHz
10 kHz
— Adjusts the frequencies in the low-bass range (bass drums). Reduc es
— Adjusts mid-range low frequencies (organ notes).
— Adjusts the range of frequencies where the ear is most sensitive (low vo-
— Adjusts mid-range high frequencies (high vocals).
— Adjusts high-frequency sounds (cymbals, flutes, and violins).
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USING THE RADIO
Warning:
MASTER VOLUME
To protect your hearing, set
MIN
to
before you
play the radio.
1. Press
POWER
to turn on the sys-
tem. The POWER indicator lights.
2. Set
FUNCTION SELECTOR
TUNER
.
to
3. Set
BAND SELECTOR
STEREO
4. Rotate
, or FM.
TUNING
to AM,
to select the
desired station.
Notes:
• The AM antenna is built in. For
the best AM reception, adjust
the radio’s position.
FM
• If the
FM STEREO
BAND SELECTOR
, the FM STEREO
is set to
indicator lights when the radio
receives an FM broadcast in
stereo. If the FM reception is
weak, set
FM
to improve it. The sound is
BAND SELECTOR
to
mono, but the reception shoul d
improve.
5. Rotate
MASTER VOLUME
to a
comfortable listening level.
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