VTech DJ KARAOKE STUDIO User Manual

User's Manual

DJ Karaoke Studio

© 2002 VTech

Printed in China

91-01520-000

™

Dear Parent:

At VTech® we know that a child has the ability to do great things.

That’s why all of our electronic learning products are uniquely

designed to develop children’s minds and allow them to learn to the

best of their ability. Whether it’s learning about letters, numbers,

geography or algebra, all VTech® learning products incorporate

advanced technologies and extensive curriculum to encourage

children of all ages to reach their potential.

When it comes to providing interactive products that enlighten,

entertain, and develop minds, at VTech® we see the potential in

every child.

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VT ech® DJ Karaoke Studio™ learning toy .
We at VTech® are committed to providing the best possible products to
entertain and educate your child. Should you have any questions or
concerns, please call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521­2010 in the U.S, or 1-800-267-7377 in Canada .

The VTech® DJ Karaoke Studio™ learning toy is an electronic keyboard
that encourages children to sing along, create their own music, enjoy fun
instruments, and add exciting sound effects with the turntable, drum pads,
treble and bass controls.

STYLE KEYS

PLAYBACK
BUTTON

RECORD
BUTTON

LIGHT-UP
PIANO KEYS

MICROPHONE

INSTRUMENT
KEYS

RIGHT/LEFT
VOLUME CONTROLS

BASS/TREBLE
CONTROLS

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SONG KEYS

PIANO LESSON
BUTTONS

SPIN IT AND
MIX IT RECORDS

TEMPO
CONTROL DIAL

DRUM PADS

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• One VTech® DJ Karaoke Studio™ learning toy.

• One instruction manual.

• One song book.

WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire
ties and tags are not part of this toy, and should be discarded for
your child’s safety.

BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the unit is OFF.

2. Locate the battery cover on the back
of the unit. Use a coin or screwdriver
to open the battery cover.

3. Install 4 new “C” (UM-2/LR14)
batteries following the diagram inside
the battery box. (The use of new,
alkaline batteries is recommended for
maximum performance.)

4. Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw to secure the battery
cover .

STANDARD FOR BATTERY TOYS

• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.

• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the to y bef ore being
charged (if removable).

• Rechargeable batteries are to only to be charged under adult
supervision (if removable).

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• Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be
mixed.

• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are
to be used.

• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.

• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.

• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

• The toy is not to be connected to more than the recommended number
of power supplies.

• Do not dispose of battery in fire.

NOTE: If the unit suddenly stops working or the sound becomes weak,

turn the unit off for 15 seconds, then turn it back on. If the
problem persists it may be caused by weak batteries. Please
install a new set of batteries and try the unit again.

TO BEGIN PLAY

1. T o begin play , press the ON BUTTON. Y ou
will hear “Are you ready to rock?” follow ed
by an introductory melody .

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2. Press the DEMO BUTTON to hear a
sample of the product’s feature.

3. Unfold the MICROPHONE f or sing along
fun. For proper use, make sure the
microphone is positioned towards the
center of the product.

4. Plug in a headphone into the
HEADPHONE JACK f or priv ate play.

5. Press the DJ PHRASE ON/OFF
BUTTON to turn on or turn off the DJ
phrases.

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6. Slide the LEFT/RIGHT VOLUME
CONTROLS to change the volume of the
sound from the left or right speaker.

7. Slide the TREBLE/BASS VOLUME
CONTROLS to change the treble or bass
of the music.

8. Turn the TEMPO CONTROL DIAL to
change the tempo of the music.

9. Press the STOP BUTTON to stop all
audio effects.

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10. To tur n off the unit, press the off button.
You will hear a closing melody.

AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF

To preser ve battery life, the VTech® DJ Karaoke Studio™ learning toy
will automatically turn off after a few minutes without input. The unit can
be turned on again by pressing the ON BUTTON.

ACTIVITIES

Exploring Activity

1. After the unit is turned on, it automatically
enters the Exploring Activity .

2. In the Exploring Activity, press any
piano key to play music.

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3. Press any of the INSTRUMENT KEYS to
change the sound of the piano keys to
the instrument selected.

4. Press any DRUM PAD to hear sound
effects.

5. Turn the MIX IT RECORD to hear a
background melody. Turn the SPIN IT
RECORD to hear a disk scratching sound
effect.

6. Turn the TEMPO CONTROL DIAL
clockwise to play the music at a faster
pace. Turn the TEMPO CONTROL DIAL
counter-clockwise to play the music at a
slower pace.

7. Press the STOP BUTTON to stop all
audio effects.

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Easy Jamming Activity

1. Press a STYLE KEY to hear a phrase that
invites you to begin the Easy Jamming
Activity. The background m usic will start
to play .

2. Press a WHITE PIANO KEY to jam in a
music loop. The key being pressed will
light up. Up to 4 music loops can be
jammed in at the same time. Press the
same light up key to turn off the light and
stop the corresponding music loop.

3. Press a PURPLE PIANO KEY to jam in
an additional tune.

4. Tur n the MIX IT RECORD to jam in an
additional music loop. Turn the SPIN IT
RECORD to hear a fun disk scratching
sound effect.

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5. Press a DRUM PAD to jam in a drum
sound effect.

6. Press the STOP BUTTON to stop all
audio effects.

Karaoke Activity

1. Press a SONG KEY and you will hear a
phrase inviting you to begin the Karaoke
Activity. The selected music will start to
play.

2. Press a WHITE PIANO KEY to change
the instrument of the song. The key being
pressed will light up. Press the same light­up key to turn off the light and change the
instrument of the song back to normal.

3. Press a PURPLE PIANO KEY or DRUM
PAD to hear a jam-in phrase.

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4. Tur n the MIX IT RECORD to mix a new
song to the original music. When the
record stops turning, the melodies will
stop mixing into the song.

Turn the SPIN IT RECORD to hear a fun
disk scratching sound effect.

5. Press the STOP BUTTON to stop all
audio effects.

Recording Activity

1. Press the RECORD BUTTON and you
will hear a phrase inviting you to start
recording your own tune. You can start to
record your own music, jamming pattern,
song mixing and sound effects throughout
playing the different activities . Y ou will not
be able to record any sounds through the
microphone.

2. Press the STOP BUTTON to stop
recording.

3. The RECORDING activity will end after a
few minutes without input.

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4. Press the PLAY BUTTON to play back
your recorded music and sound effects.
Press the PLAY BUTTON for 1 second
and you will hear 2 beeps. The unit will
play back the recorded music and sound
effects continuously.

Piano Lesson Activity
LESSON 1

1. Press the LESSON 1 BUTTON to hear
an introductory phrase.

2. Press a SONG KEY to select a song.

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3. Follow the LIGHT-UP PIANO KEYS and
learn to play the selected song. The light­up key will wait for you to press it before
proceeding to the next note of the music.

4. Press the STOP BUTTON any time you
want to end the lesson.

LESSON 2

1. Press the LESSON 2 BUTTON to hear
an introductory phrase.

2. Press a SONG KEY to select a song. The
prelude of the music will then start playing.

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3. Follow the LIGHT-UP PIANO KEYS and
learn to play the selected song. The
background music will not wait for you in
this lesson. How ever , if you press a wrong
key, the music will still play correctly. The
purpose of this lesson is to teach you how
to follow the rhythm of the music.

4. Press the STOP BUTTON any time you
want to end the lesson.

LESSON 3

1. Press the LESSON 3 BUTTON to hear
an introductory phrase.

2. Press a SONG KEY to select a song. The
prelude of the music will then start playing.

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3. Follow the LIGHT-UP PIANO KEYS and
learn to play the selected song. The
background music will not wait f or you in
this lesson. How ever , if you press a wrong
key, the music of the pressed keys will
play.

4. Press the STOP BUTTON any time you
want to end the lesson.

5. If you follow the lights correctly, you will
hear an encouraging phrase at the end
of the lesson.

LESSON 4

1. Press the LESSON 4 BUTTON to hear
an introductory phrase.

2. Press a SONG KEY to select a song. The
prelude of the music will then start playing.

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3. Follow the LIGHT-UP PIANO KEYS and
learn to play the selected song. In Lesson
4, music will play faster than lesson 3.

4. Press the STOP BUTTON any time you
want to end the lesson.

5. If you follow the lights correctly, you will
hear an encouraging phrase at the end
of the lesson

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth.

2. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat
source.

3. Remove the batteries when the unit is not in use for an extended
period of time.

4. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces and do not expose the unit to
moisture or water.

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IMPORTANT NOTE:

Creating and developing preschool products is accompanied by a
responsibility that we at VTec h® take very seriously . W e make ev ery effort
to ensure the accuracy of the information which forms the value of our
products. Ho we ver , errors sometimes can occur . It is important for you to
know that we stand behind our products and encourage you to call our
Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S., 1-800­267-7377 in Canada, with any problems and/or suggestions that you might
have. A service representative will be happy to help you.

NOTE:

This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not
installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions, it may cause interference to radio and
television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply within
the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the
specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 FCC Rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential
installation. How ever , there is no guarantee that interf erence will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause 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 the receiving antenna

• relocate this product with respect to the receiver

• move this product away from the receiver

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