32-1156.fm Page 1 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:24 PM Cat. No. 32-1156 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
32-1156.fm Page 2 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:24 PM FEATURES Your Radio Shack Karaoke Cassette Recorder System lets you be the “star” as you sing along with your favorite recordings and hear your voice through the speaker along with the music. You can sing along with regular cassette tapes or use special karaoke cassette tapes (such as the supplied tape) that let you select the prerecorded singer’s voice, your voice, and the music tracks.
2-1156.fm Page 3 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:24 PM Tone—lets you set the tone to low or high. Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this system to rain or moisture. Echo—lets you add an echo to your voice for a concert hall effect. Built-In Speaker— lets you share the music with friends. Three Power Sources—let you power your system from internal batteries, a standard AC outlet (using the supplied adapter), or your vehicle’s battery (using an optional adapter).
32-1156.fm Page 4 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:24 PM CONTENTS Connections ..................................................................................................... 5 Connecting Power ....................................................................................... 5 Installing Batteries................................................................................. 5 Using AC Power....................................................................................
32-1156.fm Page 5 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:24 PM CONNECTIONS CONNECTING POWER Installing Batteries You can power your system with six D batteries (not supplied). For the best performance, we recommend alkaline batteries, such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-550. Follow these steps to install the batteries. 1. Press the battery compartment cover’s tab and lift off the cover. If you are operating the system using battery power and the sound becomes weak or distorted, replace the batteries.
32-1156.fm Page 6 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:24 PM 2. Insert the adapter’s plug into the system’s DC 9V INPUT jack. end into the vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket. Caution: To avoid electrical shock and damage to the system and vehicle, always unplug the adapter from the cigarette-lighter socket before unplugging it from the system. 3. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
32-1156.fm Page 7 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:24 PM USING THE CASSETTE DECK LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE 1. Press STOP/EJECT to open the cassette compartment. PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE Caution: To protect your hearing, set MASTER VOLUME to MIN before you play a cassette tape. 1. Load a cassette tape in the cassette compartment. 2. Use your finger or a pencil to turn the cassette’s hub and take up any tape slack. Avoid touching the tape with your fingers. 2. Set POWER to ON to turn on the system.
32-1156.fm Page 8 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:24 PM 6. Press STOP/EJECT to stop the tape. Press STOP/EJECT again to open the cassette compartment, and remove the cassette tape. To play the other side, turn the tape over, load it, and press PLAY . Notes: • To temporarily stop play, press PAUSE . Press PAUSE again to resume play. • To rapidly wind the tape forward or backward while the tape is stopped, press FAST-F or REWIND. Press STOP/EJECT when you reach the desired section.
32-1156.fm Page 9 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:24 PM LISTENING TO ANOTHER AUDIO SOURCE If you connected another audio source to the system as described in “Connecting Another Audio Source,” follow these steps to listen to that source. Caution: To protect your hearing and prevent damage to the system, always set the source’s and the system’s volume controls to their lowest settings before turning on the source and the system. 1. Set TAPE/AUX on the back of the system to AUX. 2. Turn on the audio source. 3.
32-1156.fm Page 10 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:24 PM SINGING ALONG Now get ready for some fun! In this section, we tell you how to use your system’s karaoke features. First, set the system’s and the source’s volume controls to their minimum settings. Then plug the supplied microphone’s 1/4-inch plug into MIC 1 or MIC 2 .
32-1156.fm Page 11 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:24 PM 3. Load a prerecorded cassette tape. 4. Set TAPE/AUX on the back of the system to TAPE. 5. Press PLAY to play the tape. 6. Adjust MASTER VOLUME to the desired sound. 7. Set TONE to LOW or HIGH. 8. Set the microphone’s ON/OFF switch to ON. Sing directly into the microphone along with the music. 9. Use MIC 1 or 2’s VOLUME to adjust the microphone’s volume. 12.
32-1156.fm Page 12 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:24 PM 3. Turn on the audio source. Note: If you are using a karaoke video cassette, turn on the TV connected to the VCR to see the lyrics for the song. 4. Adjust MASTER VOLUME and set TONE to LOW or HIGH for the desired sound. 5. Set the supplied microphone’s ON/OFF switch to ON. Sing directly into the microphone along with the music. Use MIC 1 or 2’s VOLUME to adjust your voice’s volume.
32-1156.fm Page 13 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:24 PM RECORDING You can record as you sing along with the music from another audio source. You can also record only the sound from the external audio source. RECORDING TIPS • Tape quality greatly affects the quality of the recording. We recommend Radio Shack Extended Range or Low-Noise Type 1 tape. • Before recording, be sure the tape you are recording on has its erase-protection tabs in place (see “Preventing Accidental Erasure”).
32-1156.fm Page 14 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:24 PM RECORDING FROM ANOTHER AUDIO SOURCE 5. Start the audio source. 6. Press PAUSE on the system to start recording. Notes: Follow these steps to just record (without adding your voice) from an audio source connected to the system’s AUX INPUT jack. 1. Load a blank cassette tape, or one that you want to record over, into the cassette compartment. 2. Set POWER to ON to turn on the system. The POWER indicator lights. 3.
32-1156.fm Page 15 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:24 PM MAINTENANCE Your Radio Shack Karaoke Cassette Recorder System is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your system so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the system dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Handle the system gently and carefully.
32-1156.fm Page 16 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:24 PM TAPE TIPS Erasing a Cassette Tape To erase a previously recorded section of a tape, simply record over it. To erase the entire cassette tape, let the tape record silence to the end with all controls set to their minimum settings and the microphone(s) turned off. You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a bulk tape eraser (Cat. No. 44-232), available at your local Radio Shack store.
32-1156.fm Page 17 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:24 PM Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts Dirt, dust or particles of the tape’s coating can accumulate on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches. This can greatly reduce the performance of the cassette player. Use the following cleaning procedure after every 20 hours of tape player operation. 1. Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC or DC power cord. 2. Open the cassette compartment door. 3. Press PLAY to expose the tapehandling parts. 4.
32-1156.fm Page 18 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:24 PM SPECIFICATIONS Power Output .................................................................... 1 Watt (at 10% THD) Track System ............................................................ 4-Track 2-Channel Stereo Tape Speed ..................................................................................... 4.75 cm/sec Recording System ................................................................................. DC Bias Erasing System ..............
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32-1156.fm Page 20 Monday, August 9, 1999 2:24 PM RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of purchase from Radio Shack company-owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period, we will repair it without charge for parts and labor. Simply bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store. Warranty does not cover transportation costs.
