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.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VTech® 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 .
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.
• 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.
2. Press the DEMO BUTTON to hear a sample of the product’s feature. 3. Unfold the MICROPHONE for 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 for private play. 5. Press the DJ PHRASE ON/OFF BUTTON to turn on or turn off the DJ phrases.
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.
10. To turn off the unit, press the off button. You will hear a closing melody. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF To preserve 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.
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.
Easy Jamming Activity 1. Press a STYLE KEY to hear a phrase that invites you to begin the Easy Jamming Activity. The background music 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. Turn the MIX IT RECORD to jam in an additional music loop.
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.
4. Turn 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.
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.
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.
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. However, 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.
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. However, 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.
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.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Creating and developing preschool products is accompanied by a responsibility that we at VTech® take very seriously. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information which forms the value of our products. However, 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.
