The Singing Machine SMD-808 Instruction Manual

Please read before using this unit.

DVD / CD+GRAPHICS

KARAOKE SYSTEM

SMD-808

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEATURES

NOTES ON DISCS

INTRODUCTION

CONTROL LOCATIONS

REMOTE CONTROLS

LCD DISPLAY

CONNECTIONS

INITIAL SETUP

BASIC OPERATIONS

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

SPECIFICATIONS

THE SINGING MACHINE KARAOKE GLOSSARY OF TERMS

FRONT VIEW
TOP AND REAR VIEW

CONNECTING TO A VIDEO SYSTEM
CONNECTING TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM

GENERAL SETUP
DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP
PREFERENCE

BASIC PLAYBACK

TO PLAY A DISC
TO STOP PLAYING DISC
TO REMOVE A DISC
TO GO TO NEXT AND PREVIOUS CHAPTER/TRACK
TO PLAY IN FAST REVERSE OR FAST FORWARD
TO PAUSE PLAYBACK (STILL MODE)

OTHER FUNCTIONS

REPEAT CHAPTER/TITLE/TRACK
TO REPEAT A PARTICULAR SESSION
CHANGING SUBTITLE LANGUAGE
CHANGING AUDIO SOUND TRACK LANGUAGE
VOCAL
PLAYBACK FRAME BY FRAME
BASS/TREBLE EFFECT
ECHO/KEY
TIME DISPLAY
ZOOM
WATCHING A MOVIE IN DIFFERENT ANGLES
SLOW MOTION
MUTE
CURSOR AND ENTER
GO TO
PROGRAM

TITLE

CASSETTE AND OTHER OPERATIONS

VOLUME CONTROL

PLAYBACK CONTROL (PBC)

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FEATURES

Dolby Digital Sound

Screen Saver/Auto Power-Off Functions

This player can handle Dolby Digital surround sound having 5.1 channels when connected to a Dolby Digital Decoder.

The screen saver program starts when there is no input from the player for 5 minutes in the stop mode. When the screen
saver program is activated for 30 minutes, the unit automatically turn off.

2-times, 3-times, and 4-times ma

Still/Fast/Slow/Step Playback

Program Playback for DVD and Audio CD

DVD Menu in a Desired Language

Subtitles in a Desired Language

Selecting a Camera Angle

Choices for Audio Language and Sound Mode

Parental Lock

Automatic Detection of Discs

Playing an MP3 and Kodak Picture CD Disc

On-Screen Display

Search

Repeat

Zoom

DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

Various playback modes are available including still pictures, fast forward/reverse, slow motion and step frames.

You can program the tracks to play them in any desired order.

You can display DVD menus in a desired language, if available on a DVD.

You can select a desired language for the display subtitles, if that language is available on a disc.

You can select the desired camera angle, if a disc contains sequences recorded from different angles.

You can select the desired audio language and sound mode, if different languages and modes are available on a disc.

You can set the control level to limit playback of discs which may not be suitable for children.

This player automatically detects if a loaded disc is DVD, audio CD, MP3 or Kodak picture CD disc.

You can enjoy MP3 and Kodak picture CD discs which are recorded on CD-R/RW.

Information about the current operation can be displayed on a TV screen, allowing you to confirm the currently active
functions (such as program playback), on the TV screen using the remote control.

Chapter search: Search for the chapter designated by user is possible.
Title search: Search for the title designated by user is possible.
Track search: Search for the track designated by user is possible.
Time search: Search for the time designated by user is possible.

Chapter: Repeated playback of the chapter of the disc being played is possible.
Title: Repeated playback of the title of the disc being played is possible.
Track: Repeated playback of the track of the disc being played is possible.
Disc: Repeated playback of the entire disc being played is possible.
A-B: The part between A and B designated by user is possible.

gnified screen can be displayed.

You can control the dynamic range of sound volume.

CDG,

You can search the desired title, chapter, or track with numeric button during playback or in stop mode.

Direct Search

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NOTES ON DISCS

PLAYABLE DISCS

This player conforms to the NTSC color system. You cannot play discs recorded in other color systems such as
PALor SECAM.

DVD with region codes other than 1 or ALL.

!!Some discs include region codes as shown below.

The number inside the symbol refers to a region of the world, and a disc encoded in a specific region format
can only beplayed back onDVD players with thesame region code.

The following discs cannot be played back on this DVD player.

DVD-ROM
DVD-RW
DVD+RW
DVD-RAM (Never play back, otherwise malfunction may result.)
VSD
VCD
CDV (Only plays back the audio part.)
CD-I (Never play back, otherwise malfunction may result.)
SACD

Data on a DVD is divided intosections called "titles", and then into subsectionscalled "chapters", each of which is
given a title or chapter number. Playback conditions are preset on some DVD video discs, and these playback
conditions take priority over useroperations on this player. If a functionyou select does not runas desired, refer to
the manual accompanyingthe disc.

Data on anCDG is divided intosections called “tracks”, eachof which is givena track number.

Data on anAUDIO CDis similar to CDG.

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DVD

CDG

AUDIO CD

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DISC TYPES

Example

Title 1Title 1 Title 2Title 2

Chapter 1Chapter 1 Chapter 2Chapter 2 Chapter 3Chapter 3 Chapter 4Chapter 4 Chapter 1Chapter 1 Chapter 2Chapter 2

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Track 1Track 1 Track 2Track 2 Track 3Track 3 Track 4Track 4 Track 5Track 5 Track 6Track 6

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Example

Track 1Track 1 Track 2Track 2 Track 3Track 3 Track 4Track 4 Track 5Track 5 Track 6Track 6

Example

Album 1Album 1 Album 2Album 2

Picture 1Picture 1 Picture 2Picture 2 Picture 3Picture 3 Picture 4Picture 4 Picture 1Picture 1 Picture 2Picture 2

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Album 1Album 1 Album 2Album 2

Track 1Track 1 Track 2Track 2 Track 3Track 3 Track 4Track 4 Track 1Track 1 Track 2Track 2

DISC TYPES

MP3

KODAK PICTURE CD

Data ona MP3 is divided into sections called "albums", and then into subsections called "tracks", eachof whichis
given an albumor track number. Whenyou make MP3 data,you refer to themanual accompanyingthe disc.

COMPATIBILITY INFORMATION

The CD-R orCD-RW must beISO 9660 level 1compatible.
Files should beMPEG1Audio Layer 3format, 32 kHz,44.1 kHz (recommended)or 48 kHz,32 kbps -320 kbps
(128 kbps recommended).Incompatible files will notplay.
This system onlyplays tracks thatare named with thefile extension “.mp3” or“.MP3”.
Use CD-R orCD-RW media forrecording your MP3 files.The discmust be finalizedin order to play.

Kodak pictureCD stores images in a digital format, it canrecord on different media suchas CD-R, hard disk etc. In
order tobe compatible withour machine, recordingon CD-R/CD-RW disc is recommended. Data on CD-Ror CD­RW is dividedfile by file.

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Your DVD / Compact Disc+Graphics Karaoke System It can let you be
the “star” as you sing along with your favorite recordings and hear your voice with the music through the system’s
speakers.

For your easyreference, listed hereare some of themain features of thiskaraoke system:

- displays thelyrics with thetempo of music whenplaying CD+G discs.

- lets you replace the original singer's voice with your own voice when any
prerecorded, multiplex karaoke disc is played. To activate, just rotate Mic Volume to a comfortable listening level,
andAuto Voice Control forthe best balance betweenplayback and microphone levels.

- letsyou adjustthe balancebetween theprerecorded originalsinger's voiceand themusic if you

use a multiplexkaraoke disc.

- lets youadd an echo toenrich your voice fora concert hall effect.

- it plays DVD, , CD, MP3, Kodak picture CD and cassette

tapes.

- lets youshare the music withyour family and orfriends.

- lets youconnect another audio outputcomponent, such as anequalizer or a PA system.

Next, go to the section for the specific

operation you wishto perform.

- lets youturn the volume controlclockwise or counter-clockwise untildesired volume level

is obtained.

CD+Graphics discs

- lets youconnect the headphones insteadof using the built-inspeakers.

Lyrics on TVScreen

Auto Voice Control (A.V.C.)

Balance Control

Echo Control

Multiple Karaoke Music Center

Built-In Speakers

Auxiliary Output Jacks

Master Volume Control

Headphone Jack

will provide you with fun and entertainment.

Before you attempt to use your unit, please read this manual thoroughly to familiarize yourself with all the features
available and the sections of the manual that describe their operation.

INTRODUCTION

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CONTROL LOCATIONS

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1. LCD Display

2. Previous (PRE) Button

3. PLAY/PAUSE Button

4. NEXT Button

5. STOP Button

6. Model Number

7. Key Control-HIGH Button

8. Key Control-FLAT Button

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Key Control-LOW Button
Master Volume Control

11. TREBLE/BASS Control

12. ECHO Control

13. ON/OFF LED

14. MIC Holder

15. ON/OFF Button

16. Headphone Jack

17. RECORD Button

18. PLAY Button

19. REWIND Button

20. Tweeter

21. Speaker

22. Function Button

23. Remote Sensor

24. PROGRAM Button

25. REPEAT Button

26. MIC Volume Control

27. Cassette Door

28. Balance Control

29. Auto Voice Control

30. MIC 1 Jack

31. MIC Holder

32. MIC 2 Jack

33. PAUSE Button

34. STOP/EJECT Button

35. FAST FORWARD Button

36. Tweeter

37. Speaker

FRONT VIEW

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REMOTE CONTROLS

REMOTE CONTROLS

1. STANDBY/ON Button

2. FUNCTION Button

3. PBC Button

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5. A-B Button

6. REPEAT Button

7. Key Control - FLAT Button

8. Key Control - LOW Button

9. ECHO + Button

10. ECHO - Button

11. BASS/TREBLE Button

12. VOL UP/DN

Number Buttons (1-9, 0, +10)

Buttons

13. TITLE Button

14. Cursor Buttons

15. SETUP Button

16. AUDIO/VOCAL Button

17. ZOOM Button

18. CLEAR Button

19. PROGRAM Button

20. STEP Button

21. Key Control - HIGH Button

22. SLOW Button

23. Reverse (REV) Button

24. Forward (FWD) Button

25. Previous (PRE) Button

26. NEXT Button

27. PLAY/PAUSE Button

28. STOP Button

29. ANGLE Button

30. SUB TITLE Button

31. ENTER Button

32. GO TO Button

33. MUTE Button

34. DISPLAY Button

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