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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 y ou sin g a lon g w i th a ka raok e tape, or simply listen to a regular cassette tape through the built-in speaker.
With its simple design and bright markings, the Kids’ Karaoke Machine 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
ILLUS — 3/4
Cassette Controls
front view (show
cassette con-
Music/Voice
Mixer
— lets you
remove the recorded singer's
voice when you
are playing a
special karaoke
tape (not included), so you are
the only one
singing!
trols)
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External Microphone Jack
lets you connect
an additional microphone, so a
friend can sing
along with you.
Auxiliary Out
Jack
connect the system to an external speaker.
Echo
apply a concert
hall echo effect to
your singing.
—
— lets you
— lets you
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INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your karaoke machine requires four AA batteries (not supplied)
for power. For the best perfo rmance and long est life, we rec ommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
• Do not mix old an d new bat teries , different types of ba tteri es
(standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capaciti es.
Follow these steps to install batteries.
1. Rotate
OFF/VOLUME
toward
OFF
until it clicks to turn off the
karaoke machine.
2. Press the tabs on the battery compartment cover down and
lift the cover to remove it.
3. Place the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the
polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
4. Replac e the cover.
When the sound becomes weak or distorted or the karaoke machine stops operating properly, replace the batteries.
Warning:
Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not
burn or bury them.
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Caution:
month or longer, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy el ectronic parts.
If you do not plan to use the karaoke machine for a
CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL SPEAKER
To share your music and singing with a larger audience, you can
connect an 8-ohm speake r (not supplied) to the karaoke m ac hin e.
The additional s pe ak er mu st have a 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) plug that fits
the system's
AUX OUT
jack.
CONNECTING AN ADDITIONAL
MICROPHONE
You can connect an optional microphone to the karaoke machine's
the supplied microphone. The optional microphone must have an
OFF/ON switch and a
machine's
MIC
jack and let a friend join you as you talk or sing, using
1
/8-inch (3.5-mm) plug that fits the karaoke
MIC
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
(such as
phone.
VOLUME
) affect it in the same way as the built-in micro-
1. Rotate
OFF/VOLUME
toward
MAX
until it clicks to turn on the
karaoke machine.
PLAY
2. Press
. The tape begins to pl ay and you ca n start s ingin g
along.
3. While singing into the microphone, rotate
OFF/VOLUME
to the desired level.
ECHO
and adjust
4. To adjust the balance between your voice and the music,
BALANCE
rotate
. Reduce the volume level if you hear feed-
back.
Or, if you are playing a special karaoke sing-along tape, you
can reduce the volume of the recorded singer's voice by
adjusting
MUSIC/VOICE
. Rotate
MUSIC/VOICE
to
MUSIC
to
hear only t he music w ithout th e singer ’s voice , or rotat e it to
VOICE
to hear the singer without the music.
Note:
This feature does not work with regular cassette tapes.
5. To stop the tape, press
STOP/EJECT
. Then lift the compart-
ment cover and remove the tape.
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PLAYING A REGULAR TAPE
To just listen to a cas sette t ape w ithout sin ging al ong, fo llo w Steps
1, 2, and 5 in “Singing Along” on Page4 except rotate
all the way toward
TAPE
.
BALANCE
RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUND
QUALITY
After you play a cassette tape several times, the tape might become tightly wound on the reels. This can cause playback sound
quality to deteriorate.
To restore the sound quality, fast-forward the tape from the beginning to the end of one s ide, th en compl etely rewind i t. T hen lo osen
the tape reels by gently tapping each side of the cassette's outer
shell on a flat surface.
Caution:
Do not touch the ex posed tape o r allo w any sharp objec ts ne ar the
cassette.
Be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it.
CARE
To enjoy your RadioShack Kids ’ Karao ke Machin e 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 temperature environments.
• Handle the kara oke mac hine g ently and c arefull y. Do no t drop
it.
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• Keep the karaoke machine away from dust and dirt.
• Wipe the kara oke machi ne with a damp cl oth occa siona lly to
keep it looking new.
Modifying or tampering with the karaoke machine’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty. If your karaoke machine is not performing as it should, take it to
your local Ra dioShack 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 p arts tha t the tape touches. This can gre atl y
reduce the performance of the system. After every 20 hours of
tape player operation, follow these steps to clean the tape-handling parts.
1. Remove the batteries.
PLAY
2. Open the cassette compartment door and press
expose the tape-handl ing parts.
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.
to
ILLUS — cleaning the tape-handling
parts. PLEASE do not use an illustration that contains a Q-tip. It’s difficult
enough to see the parts w/out something
else obscuring them.
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4. Press
STOP/EJECT
to releas e the tape-handl ing 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 RadioShack store carries a full line of cassette deck cleaning supplies.
SPECIFICATIONS
Tape system ................................................................ 1 channel, 2 tracks
Tape Speed ... ............................................................................ 1
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 × 4
(98 × 256 × 120 mm )
Weight ............................................................................................ 24.7oz
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are
subject to change and improvement without notice.
7
/8 in/sec
12
/16 in
(0.7 kg)
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Limited Nine ty-Day Warrant y
This product is warranted by RadioShack agai nst man ufactur ing defe cts in mater ial and workmanship 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 IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABI LITY 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 LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA,
PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVE N IF RadioShack H AS BEEN ADVISE D OF THE POSSIBILITY 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 RadioShack 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 prod ucts 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, li ghtning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (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.
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