The Singing Machine STVG-988 Karaoke Machine User Manual
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1. Instruction Manual SINGING MACHINE STVG 988 e Pedestal CDG Karaoke System with built in video camera amp TV monitor Wireless wired microphone included THE LEADER IN HOME KARAOKE The Singing Machine is a registered trademark of The Singing Machine Co Inc WARNINGS WARNING REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOGK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AN DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BAGK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert you of the presence of un insulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock Do not open the product s case This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT DRIPPING WARNING The product shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the product VENTILATION WARNING The normal ventilation of the product shall not be impeded for intended use This CD player is made and tested to meet exacting safety standards It meets FCC2. lyrics on the Singing 5 monitor set the Monitor Selector to mode To display your image on the Singing Machine s monitor set the Monitor Selector to CAMERA mode To display a video signal from another A V component set the Function Selector to AUX mode and Monitor Selector to AUX mode To turn off the monitor on the Singing Machine set the Monitor Selector to OFF mode Adjust the BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST and VERTICAL HOLD Controls at the back of the Singing Machine to have the best picture quality VIDEO OUT SELECTOR To display image on the TV set Function Selector to CDG or AUX position and set the Video Out Selector to CAMERA mode To display CDG lyrics on the TV set Function Selector to CDG position and set the Video Out Selectorto CDG mode 15 CD CD G OPERATION Warning Tapping or dropping the microphone while it is on can permanently damage your microphone Resist the urge to swing the microphone around by the cord PREPARATION 52 This unit is designed to play CD s bearing the identification logo 9 If CD s do not conform to the CD standard they may not play properly e Fingerprints and dust should be carefully wiped off with a soft cloth Wipe in a straight motion fromthe center of the discto the outside edge e Neveruse chemicals such as record cleaning sprays antistatic sprays or fluids benzene or thinner to clean compact discs These chemicals will permanently damage the p
3. marked inside the compartment of the wireless microphone 3 Replace the bottom of wireless microphone 4 The switch on wireless microphone has three settings 1 ON The switch is in the top position The microphone will function The red indicator lightis on 2 STANDBY The switch is in the middle position The microphone will not function The red indicator light is on NOTE The purpose ofthis setting is to maintain a connection between the microphone andthe Singing Machine when moving around the area in which it is being used 3 OFF The switch is in the bottom position The microphone will not function The red indicator light is off NOTE To ensure long battery life please make sure that the wireless microphones is set to the OFF position when not in use When not in use for a long period of time we recommend that you remove the DC 9 V battery 18 WIRELESS MICROPHONE INFORMATION Warning Modifying tampering and adjustment to this unit or replacement of any transmitter component crystal semiconductor etc to this unit that could result in a violation oftherules FCC NOTICE This wireless microphone system complies with Part 90 of FCC Rules There is one frequency available for the system You must get a licence for the frequency you plan to use before you use the system Please look for this website http wireless fcc gov uls to apply the licence or phone to the nearest FCC offices and contact them to get the
4. CAMERA CDG AUX or OFF mode e To display the CDG lyrics on the Singing Machine s monitor set Monitor Selector to mode e Toturn off the monitor on the Singing Machine set Monitor Selector to OFF mode e Adjust the BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST and VERTICAL HOLD Controls at the back of the Singing Machine to have the best picture quality LOADING ADISC e Liftthe CD door at the OPEN CLOSE point Place a disc in the compartment with the printed side facing upward and the shiny side facing down e Close the CD compartment The LED window will display total number of track If no disc is loaded itwill display Refer to the Trouble Shooting Guide on page E21 if a disc is loaded but the total tracks do not appear 16 CD CD G OPERATION PLAY PAUSE MODE e To start playing press the PLAY PAUSE button The first track and the PLAY PAUSE LED will be lit To temporarily stop playing press the PLAY PAUSE button The PLAY PAUSE LED Indicator will flash Toresume play press this button again PLEASE NOTE Pressing pause when CDG is playing may cause distorted lyrics on the monitor Any distortion will remain until the whole screen is refreshed during an instrumental break or you stop the song and start it from the beginning STOP MODE If the STOP button is pressed in the course of playing the disc will cease to play The total number of tracks will be shown on the LED window SKIP PLAY For both CD a
5. necessary application Licensibility depends on how you will use the system For RF exposure IMPORTANT NOTE To comply with the FCC RF exposure compliance requirements no change to the antenna or the device is permitted Any change to the antenna or the device could result in the system exceeding the RF exposure requirements SAFETY INFORMATION Your wireless microphone contains a low power transmitter When the EUT is power on and it sends out radio frequency RF signals In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commissions FCC adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for wireless devices IMPORTANT To maintain compliance with the FCC s RF exposure guidelines hold the transmitter and antenna at least 1 inch 2 5 centimetres from your face and speak in a normal voice with the antenna pointed up and away from the face Ensure that the antenna is at least 1 inch 2 5 centimetres from your body when you using your wireless microphone Use only the supplied antenna Unauthorised antennas modifications or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations 19 POWER SWITCH After using the unit turn off the power by pressing the ON OFF button CLEANING THE UNIT To clean the exterior of the unit simply wipe with a soft clean cloth moistened with plain lukewarm water CLEANING THE CDLASERLENS For the Best Results Use a CD lens cleaning disc accordi
6. or resetting of protective device If replacement of the plug is required be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the original plug Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an ANTENNA un antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of SERVICE NEC SECTION 810 20 antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding Electrode See figure ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE lt POWER SERVICE GROUNDING 28984 ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light
7. tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 8 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer 9 Aproduct and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart Combination to overturn 10 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided 11 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or othe
8. 2 Jack 12 MASTER VOLUME Control CONTROL LOCATIONS REAR VIEW 37 BRIGHTNESS Control 39 VERTICAL HOLD Control 38 CONTRAST Control CONTROL LOCATIONS SIDE VIEW 40 VIDEO IN Jack 41 AUX INPUT Jack R 42 AUX OUTPUT Jack L 43 AC Power Cord Jack N m 44 44 Speaker 45 AUX INPUT Jack L 46 VIDEO OUT Jack 47 AUX OUTPUT R CONTROL LOCATIONS 48 49 50 WIRELESS MICROPHONE 48 ON Position 51 LED Indicator 49 OFF Position 52 STANDBY Position 50 Battery Compartment 5 CONNECTING POWER You can power the system from a standard outlet by using the supplied power CAUTION The supplied AC power cord has a polarized plug that fits into the wall outlet only one way If the plug does not fit properly turn it over and try again Do not force it CONNECTING TO YOUR HEADPHONE headphone jack is provided for using headphones instead of the built in speaker Headphones are sold separately CONNECTING TO YOUR TV The Singing Machine provides a patch cord to give you the option of connecting your unit to an external audio sound system and video device The patch cord has three RCA jacks at each end the White and Red are for left and right audio connections and the yellow is for connecting the video Make sure that you have a CDG disc in the Singing Machine and playing when you are making
9. DIO OUT VIDEO INPUT VIDEO OUTPUT YELLOW JACK YELLOW JACK AUDIO CONNECTION Connect the unit to your TV or home stereo system using the White and Red connections on the supplied patch cord Plug the white end of the patch cord into the white AUX OUT jack on the unit Plug the red end of the patch cord into the red AUX OUT jack on unit Now connect the other end of the cable s white left channel and red right channel plugs to your TV or home stereo system s AUDIO IN or AUX IN jacks SIDE VIEW OF SINGING MACHINE REAR VIEW OF TV Oo VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUX OUTPUT AUX OUTPUT AUDIO INPUT AUDIO INPUT R L R L RED JACK WHITE JACK RED JACK WHITE JACK DM ei BERNER 14 5 CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENT FOR INPUT To connect another audio source such as a Tuner AV Receiver or VCR so you can sing along with its music simply connect the Audio Output jacks Red amp White RCA jacks to the Singing Machine s AUX IN L amp R jacks SIDE VIEW OF ANOTHER SINGING MACHINE AUDIO COMPONENT Oo VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT AUX INPUT L WHITE JACK AUX INPUT AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT R R L RED JACK RED JACK WHITE JACK MONITOR SELECTOR To play a CDG disc set the Monitor Selector to either CAMERA CDG AUX or OFF mode To display
10. ct your TV VCR manufacturer for information either by phone or viewing their website for online assistance We ve listed below the most common ways of setting upa TV VCR 1 In the setup menu for configuring the TV VCR there may be an option on Input Selection where you may choose between Cable Ant Video 1 or Video 2 etc as the input source 2 Try looking for a Video channel between the highest channel and the lowest channel on your TV or VCR i e Between 99 and 2 may be VIDEO or INPUT or GAME 3 Look for a button on the remote control for the TV VCR you are connecting to that says VIDEO VIDEO 1 Game AUX LINE1 LINE IN or occasionally the VCR button will display the Video input source 13 5 CONNECTING A VIDEO COMPONENT FOR INPUT Please follow the steps below to display CDG Iyrics on the Singing Machine s monitor from another video source 1 Locate the multicolored patch cords 2 Connect video cable yellow to the Video In of the side of the Singing Machine 3 Connect the other end of the video cable yellow to the Video Output on another video source such as a VCR 4 Set the Function Selector to AUX mode and the Monitor Selector to AUX 5 Adjust the BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST and VERTICAL HOLD Controls at the back of the Singing Machine to have the best picture quality SIDE VIEW OF SINGING MACHINE REAR VIEW OF VCR VIDEO OUT AU
11. et outlet No power when plugged The AC outlet may not have Check the outlet with a working in power lamp or other electrical appliance Volume control is set to The wrong function is Select the correct function Volume control on TV set PA Turn up the volume at TV set PA system is set to minimum system No sound from TV set PA system power is Turn on the power at TV set PA OFF System Ensure white and red patch cords Patch cords are not are securely inserted into both connected securely The Singing Machine and the TV PA system Disc is inserted upside 1 Disc is dirty Wipe clean with soft cloth Disc is scratched Use a new disc lee cannot work normally or Disc is warped Use a new disc displayed inserted logo as described on page E16 Moisture has formed inside Wait about 20 to 30 minutes to let reset power source for 30 seconds stereo is not set properly our home stereo Improper Connection to Follow direction on page E14 for No sound If audio is stereo system or PA connecting to a home stereo going through home system stereo Ensure white and red patch cords Patch cords are not are securely inserted into both connected securely The Singing Machine and the home stereo system Source Selection TV or Follow directions on page E13 for VOR i Making the Connections No sound If audio is CR is not correct aking the going through TV or Ensure white and red patch cords VCR Pa
12. ference 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 which can be determined by turning the equipment off the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorientor relocate the receiving antenna e 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 e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed NSG NE Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning the exterior only Do NOT attempt to clean the inside 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath
13. indicated on dial Adjust Master Volume to your pleasure To turn the radio off set Function Selector to CDG or AUX position SING ALONG RADIO 1 Follow operating instructions for AM FM radio 2 Connect the supplied Microphone to either one of the Mic input jacks 3 Adjust Master Volume and Mic Volume Your voice will be combined with the radio station output and will be heard through the speaker Note Echo effect cannot be activated in radio mode PUBLIC ADDRESS USING The unit can be used as a PA Public Address System Public Address PA Operation Procedures Connect the supplied Microphone to either one of the MIC input jacks Press the ON OFF button to turn the unit on Set the Function Selector AUX Move the MIC VOLUME control to central position Move the ON OFF switch located on the Microphone to ON position and speak or sing to the Microphone The Microphone sensitivity and loudness could be adjusted as required by turning the MIC VOLUME control and or MASTER VOLUME control 5 To add depth or ambiance to your voice adjust the ECHO control until the desired effect is obtained Note To prevent feedback or whistling from occurring please be sure that the microphone is not too close to the unit OO ON AWN SMM 107 WIRELESS MICROPHONE OPERATIONS 1 Unscrewing the bottom of wireless microphone 2 Placea9V battery in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols and
14. ing from the Video Input jack Note Some projection TV sets do not properly display the standard blue background when using most CDGs If the background color is inconsistent or flashing please try connecting your Singing Machine to a standard tube television COMMON WAYS TO CONFIGURE YOUR TV OR VCR Your Singing Machine is designed to connect to your TV the same way you would connect a video camera VCR or video game The Singing Machine is constantly sending the video and audio signals to the Video and AUX OUT jacks whenever you play a CDG So load a CDG into your Singing Machine before you start making these connections You will see lyrics on the TV screen as soon as you complete the set up correctly We refer to TV VCR because manufacturers use very similar ways to connect TVs and VCRs and you can connect your Singing Machine to a TV VCR or satellite system contact your satellite company for instructions The setup of your TV VCR is the most difficult part of making the connection for displaying your Singing Machine lyrics In most homes the TV has either a cable connected or antennae in use Once you connect your Singing Machine to the TV VCR choose the correct input on your TV VCR to display lyrics from The Singing Machine instead of the usual input from the cable or antennae Check your TV VCR user manual for the easiest way to setup your particular entertainment system If you don t have your manual you can always conta
15. lastic surface of the disc e Always place the compact disc on the disc tray with the label facing upward Compact discs can be played on only one side e Toremove a disc from its storage case press down on the center of the case and lift the disc out holding it carefully by the edges e Discs should be returned to their cases after use to protect them from dust and scratches e To prevent warping the disc do not expose it to direct sunlight high humidity or high temperatures for extended periods of time e Do not apply paper or write anything on either side of the disc The inks used in some felt tip pens may damage the surface of the disc PLAYING CD OR CD G DISC e Adjust MASTER VOLUME control on your unit TV or audio system to a comfortable level e Adjust MIC ECHO BALANCE controls as needed to achieve the desired mix of music and vocals through your TV or sound system Do not press the disc cover ofthe CD compartment while it s playing Never place anything on top of the Singing Machine Foreign objects can damage the unit Do not apply excessive force to disc cover Only place one disc in the CD compartment at a time TURNING POWER ON OFF e Toturnonthe karaoke center press the ON OFF button the ON OFF LED will light up e Toturn off the system press the ON OFF button again the ON OFF LED will turn off FUNCTION SELECT Setthe Function Selector to CDG MONITOR SELECT e CDG setMonitor Selector to either
16. may not necessarily pertain to the particular model Singing Machine that you have The following are some brief explanations of karaoke terms Echo Echo adds depth and resonance to singer s voice without affecting the music This echo is produced by creating minor controlled feedback in the singer s voice Multiplex Our multiplex recordings contain 2 copies of the same song One version is a stereo recording of the song without the lead singer The second version is recorded with the music and background vocals on the left channel and the lead singer recorded on the right channel This split track recording allows you to control the volume of the lead singer by adjusting the balance control You can sing a duet with the lead singer or use the lead singer as a guide as you learn the song gradually fading them out with the balance control until you are able to sing the song on your own Auto Voice Control A V C When the AVC function is activated the vocals on a multiplex recording are eliminated as soon as the singer begins singing into the microphone When the singer stops singing the vocals on the multiplex recording are automatically re activated This useful function is used primarily during practice sessions while a singer is learning a song Please note that the AVC function only works with multiplex recording and not with standard audio recordings Pitch Control This function controls pitch of music by controlling the s
17. nd CDG discs e During STOP mode you can skip up or down to your desired track number by pressing a SKIP button I SKIP gt 1 e Toresume playing the selected song press PLAY PAUSE button SEARCH For audio CD disc only When playing any audio CD press and hold the SKIP button 14 SKIP PPI The CD will search at high speed in the forward or backward direction Normal play will continue when you release the button REPEAT e Torepeatthe track currently playing press the REPEAT button once The REPEAT LED will startto flash e Torepeatalltracks press the REPEAT button twice The REPEATLED will light up and stay lit e Tocleartherepeatfunction Press the REPEAT button again The REPEATLED will turn off PROGRAM e Use this button to program and play back songs in a preselected order Step 1 Programming should be done in the stop mode only Press the PROGRAM key until the PROGRAM LED flashes the track will read j Step 2 Press the double arrow keys 19 SKIP PP to select a desired track Step 3 Press PROGRAM key to confirm entry You can repeatthe same steps up to a maximum of 20 tracks Step 4 Press PLAY to activate PROGRAM e Pressthe STOP button to clear all the programmed entries 17 RADIO AND OTHER OPERATIONS AM FM RADIO Press the ON OFF button Switch Function Selector to RADIO position Switch Band Selector to either AM or FM radio position Turn tuning knob to select desired station as
18. nd the sections of the manual that describe their operation Next go to the section for the specific operation you wish to perform For your easy reference listed here are some of the main features of this karaoke center Lyrics TV screen displays the lyrics with the tempo of music when playing CD G discs Auto Voice Control A V C lets you replace the original singer s voice with your own voice when any prerecorded multiplex disc is played To activate just rotate mic volume to comfortable listening level and Auto Voice Control for the best balance between playback and microphone levels Balance Control lets you adjust the balance between the prerecorded original singer s voice and the music if you use a multiplex karaoke disc Echo Control lets you add an echo to enrich your voice for a concert hall effect Master Volume Control lets you turn the volume control clockwise or counter clockwise until desired volume level is obtained KaraokeVision lift camera lens to display your image on the Singing Machine s monitor or TV Built In Speaker lets you share the music with your family or friends Auxiliary Output Jacks lets you connect another audio output component such as an equalizer booster or a PAsystem Headphone Jack lets you connect the headphones instead of using the built in speaker INSTALLATION STEP 1 1 Join the speaker middle into the stand bottom according to the in
19. ness control on aojusied propery ging Singing Machine Machine Wait a minute for the camera to Camera lens is dirty Clean the camera lens Adjust the lens of the camera by slightly rotating either left or right until the display is clear Do not overturn the lens Image is blurry Camera lens is out of focus 22 SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO SECTION OUTPUT POWER MAXIMUM OUTPUT IMPEDANCE CD PLAYER SECTION FREQUENCY RESPONSE SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO WOW AND FLUTTER D ACONVERSION NUMBER OF PROGRAMS SAMPLING SYSTEM MONITOR SECTION RADIO SECTION AM FREQUENGY RANGE FM FREQUENCY RANGE 7 WATTS RMS 6 OHMS 100 Hz 20 kHz 3 dB 50 dB A WTD IMMEASURABLE 1 BIT DAC 20 STEPS RANDOM ACCESS PROGRAMMING 8 TIMES OVER SAMPLING 7 BLACK AND WHITE TV MONITOR NTSC SYSTEM 220 LINE RESOLUTION 530 1710 kHz 88 108 MHz OHMS IMPEDANCE WITH PRE RECORDED KARAOKE CD G DISC ACCESSORIES AV CABLE Specifications are typical individual units might vary They are subject to continuous WIRELESS MICROPHONE SCREWS improvement without notice and without incurring any obligation AC POWER CORD 23 THE SINGING MACHINE KARAOKE GLOSSARY OF TERMS In addition to all of the terminology associated with consumer electronics products a few additional terms are used almost exclusively in karaoke These terms are meant to familiarize you with the world of Karaoke The features listed below
20. ng to the cleaning disc manufacturer instructions If a lens cleaning disc is not available use clean soft dry cotton cloth to gently wipe the small glass fish eye laser lens located in the CD players 5 Handling Disc Although the music tracks on the disc are covered with a protective layer itis still advisable to treatthe disc carefully Ensure that you always pick up discs by the edge and put them back in their holders immediately after use x x prevent fire or shock hazard disconnect your stereo system from the AC power plug when cleaning 20 CLEANING DISC Cleaning will notnormally be necessary However should fingerprints dust or dirt appear you can wipethem offwith a soft lint free cloth Wipe the disc in a straight line from center to edge You can moisten the disc first with ordinary tap waterif necessary NOTE Do not use detergent or abrasive cleaning agents as they can damage the disc CD PLAYER The player mechanismis fitted with self lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or greased TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions and are having difficulty operating the unit locate the PROBLEM in the left column below Check the corresponding POSSIBLE CAUSE column to locate and remedy the problem PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION No power when POWER No power plug connection at Insert the power plug into the AC is on the AC outl
21. or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b Ifliquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the prod
22. peed at which a cassette tape plays back By increasing the speed of the tape the music sounds higher sharp By slowing the tape speed the music sounds lower flat Key Controller Key Controller changes the key of the CD CDG music or steps to adjust to the singer s voice CDG This is an acronym for Compact Disc plus Graphics You will also see variations CD G and CD Graphics This is a regular audio CD with information stored on a data track simultaneous to music In laymen s terms CDG has a video output for simple graphics not full motion video In the case of karaoke the graphics function is used to store song lyrics and display the lyrics in synch with music In most cases CDG software displays lyrics which change color as they are to be sung A regular television is all that is required to display CDG lyrics NOTE CDG is a particular type of compact disc encoding system that is different from VCD or DVD Your Singing Machine can decode standard audio compact discs and CDG discs It will not read VCD or DVD encoded discs Standard audio discs and cassette tapes will not display lyrics on your TV Audio CDs do not contain the software necessary to display lyrics 24 Singing Machine Company Inc 988 0411 ENGO1 6601 Lyons Road Bldg A7 Coconut Creek FL33073 9902 USA PRINTED IN CHINA TEL 954 596 1000 FAX 954 596 2000 VISIT OUR WEBSITE www singingmachine com
23. r sources refer to the operating instruction 12 Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Alternate Warnings This product may be equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug 2 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 13 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exitfromthe product Protective Attachment Plug The product is equipped with an attachment plug having overload protection This is a safety feature See Instruction Manual for replacement
24. requirements and complies with safety performance standards of the U S Department of Health and Human Services Warnings This CD player employs laser light beam Only qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device due to possible eye injury e The use of controls adjustments or procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure e The apparatus shall be used in an open area CAUTION This compact disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the rear panel CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT PRODUCTO L SER CLASE 1 PRODUIT LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT DER KLASSE 1 CAUTION Invisible laser radiation when open and inter locks defeated Avoid exposure to beam IMPORTANT Since CD circuitry may cause interference to other radio tuners nearby switch this unit off when not in use or move it away from the affected radio tuner WARNINGS NOTE This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of Industry Canada These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful Nterference 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 inter
25. stallation illustration STEP2 2 Tighten a selftapping screw atthe bottom of the speaker middle INSTALLATION STEP 3 3 Join the control panel top into the speaker middle according to the installation illustration Following the labels AtoA amp B to B to plug the connectors STEP 4 4 Tighten self tapping screw at the control panel top CONTROL LOCATIONS See control locations as indicated on the next few pages FRONT VIEW WIRELESS MICROPHONE REAR VIEW 2 8 P SIDE VIEW p 6 CONTROL LOCATIONS 2 3 20 21 22 4 23 5 24 25 6 26 7 27 28 8 29 9 30 10 11 31 12 32 13 33 14 15 16 i 35 17 18 36 FRONT VIEW 1 Camera Lens Open 13 Monitor 25 RANDOM Button Button 14 BALANCE Control 26 SKIP Button 2 Adjustable Camera Lens 15 MIC Holder 27 SKIP Button 4 3 ON OFF Button 16 ECHO Control 28 OPEN CLOSE Point 4 ON OFF LED 17 MIC VOLUME Control 29 PLAY PAUSE Button 5 Monitor Selector 18 MIC 1 Jack 30 STOP Button 6 Video Out Selector 19 HEADPHONE Jack 31 TUNING Knob 7 BAND Selector 20 Model Number 32 CDG LED 8 PROGRAM LED 21 CD Door 33 LED Display 9 Function Selector 22 PLAY PAUSE LED 34 MIC Holder 10 REPEAT LED 23 PROGRAM Button 35 AUTO VOICE CONTROL 11 Dial Pointer 24 REPEAT Button 36 MIC
26. tch cords are not are securely inserted into both connected securely The Singing Machine and the TV VCR 21 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Video cable is not connected 1 2 1 propery to ie Te andtothe TV VIDEO IN Using your TV remote to select VIDEO input or select the proper Source selector on TV is not VIDEO input on the TV itself set to VIDEO Refer to page E13 under Common ways to configure your TV or VCR No song lyrics appear Connect from VIDEO OUT of the on TV screen system to the VIDEO IN of your VCR or connect to an RF TV does not have video line Modulator and then to the TV cable input Refer to Making the Connections on page E13 Check the disc to be sure it is a CDG See page E24 for details Check disc to be sure it is clean CDG is loaded but the mE See page E20 for cleaning CDG indicator is not lit instructos Adjust balance to mid point While playing CDG and properly POPE P singing with the AVC is activated to Adiust AVC to Minimum microphone the music Maximum j i or vocal cuts out Playing music only track f d that includes music and is VERTICAL HOLD Control is Adjust the VERTICAL HOLD Jumping up not set correctl Control The Camera Lens is down Lift up a Camera Lens No image display on MONITOR Selector is not Set MONITOR Selector to Singing Machine s set properly CAMERA mode attempting to use 4 in Adjust Bright
27. this connection You will know you have the proper settings on your TV or VCR as soon as you seethe Singing Machine logo or lyrics on the screen VIDEO CONNECTION Please follow the steps below to display CDG lyrics on the TV screen 1 Locate the multicolored patch cords 2 Connectvideo cable yellow to the Video Out of the side of the Singing Machine 8 Connect the other end of the Video Cable yellow to the Video Input on your TV or VCR SIDE VIEW OF SINGING MACHINE REAR VIEW OF TV VIDEO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO INPUT YELLOW JACK YELLOW JACK 12 5 If your television or VCR does not have the required Video Input you will need an RF Modulator Radio Frequency Modulator which connects through your TV Antenna or cable line and serves as Video Input An RF Modulator can be purchased at almost any consumer electronics retailer If you are connecting the video from the Singing Machine to either a television or VCR video input jack you must specify the source the TV or VCR is to display Your TV or VCR user guide can tell you how to display the video signal from the Video In jack If you don t have the manual for your TV or VCR we suggest calling the TV or VCR manufacturer s customer service department Only the manufacturer will be able to tell you very quickly how to configure your TV or VCR to display the video signal com
28. uct to its normal operation Ifthe product has been dropped or damaged in any way and f Whenthe product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may resultin fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product askthe service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat INTRODUCTION Your Pedestal CDG Karaoke System will provide you with fun and entertainment 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 speaker This karaoke center is compact and designed to include many features yet it is easy to use After just afew simple instructions you willbecome an expert Before you attempt use your unit please read this manual thoroughly to familiarize yourself with all the features available a
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