32-1166.fm Page 1 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM Cat. No. 32-1166 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
32-1166.fm Page 2 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The system is made and tested to meet exacting safety standards. It meets FCC requirements and complies with safety performance standards of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN. ! CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
2-1166.fm Page 3 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM FEATURES Your Optimus CDG Karaoke System is one of the most versatile karaoke systems available. It lets you be the “star” as you sing along with your favorite recordings on a CD, a CDG (a compact disc with a graphic track), a cassette tape, or a video tape, and hear your voice with the music through the powerful built-in speaker. The karaoke system’s CDG capability is the latest advancement in karaoke technology.
32-1166.fm Page 4 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM Audio Channel — lets you choose between singing along to the music with or without the original singer’s voice or with a stereo effect. Vocal Changer — lets you change the volume of the original singer’s prerecorded voice with your voice when you use a karaoke tape, so you can sing solo. Auto-Stop — automatically stops when it reaches the end of a cassette tape, to protect the tape and tape-handling parts.
32-1166.fm Page 5 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM CONTENTS Connections ......................................................................................................... Connecting Microphones ................................................................................. Connecting Other Audio Components ............................................................. Connecting an External Audio Source for Input ........................................
32-1166.fm Page 6 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM Using Optional Components ............................................................................ 21 Listening to Another Audio Source ................................................................ 21 Listening Through Another Audio Component .............................................. 21 Recording A Cassette Tape ............................................................................... 22 Recording Your Voice with Music ...............
32-1166.fm Page 7 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM CONNECTIONS Caution: To avoid electrical shock, do not connect the system to AC power until all other connections are complete. If you are connecting only one microphone, plug it into MIC 1. If you are adding a second microphone, plug it into MIC 2.
32-1166.fm Page 8 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM CONNECTING OTHER AUDIO COMPONENTS You can connect an external audio source or component to the karaoke system, so you can sing along with other audio formats or videos, or hear the karaoke’s sound from another speaker or a PA system. To make the connection, you need optional audio patch cables (such as Cat. No. 42-2352).
32-1166.fm Page 9 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING POWER You can connect the CD/CDG karaoke system to a TV or monitor and see the words and images produced by a special karaoke video cassette or CD/CDG. Plug one end of the supplied cable into VIDEO OUT and the other end into your TV’s video in jack. When you have made all other connections, plug your system’s power cord into a standard AC outlet.
32-1166.fm Page 10 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM SINGING ALONG/QUICK START The instructions in this section provide a quick reference to help you get started singing along with your karaoke CD/ CDG system. SINGING WITH A CD/CDG OR A CASSETTE TAPE To sing along with a pre-recorded tape, press STOP/EJECT on TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 and load a cassette. Shut the compartment door to close it. 3. Set FUNCTION SELECTOR to CD/ CDG or TAPE. 4. Set AUDIO CHANNEL and VOCAL CHANGER for the desired effects.
32-1166.fm Page 11 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM 6. Adjust the sound with MASTER VOLUME. See “Adjusting the Sound” on Page 12. WITH ANOTHER AUDIO SOURCE 7. Set each connected microphone’s ON/OFF switch to ON. Sing directly into the microphone along with the music. If you connect another audio source, follow these steps to sing along with that audio source. 8. Use MIC VOL 1 and/or MIC VOL 2 to adjust the volume of each microphone. 9.
32-1166.fm Page 12 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM SYSTEM OPERATION ADJUSTING THE SOUND USING HEADPHONES Use these controls to get the system’s sound just right. You can use headphones (not supplied) to listen in privacy. Insert the headphones' 1/8-inch plug into the PHONES jack. MASTER VOLUME — Control the volume of the system’s speaker by turning MASTER VOLUME toward MIN or MAX. The volume remains set until you readjust it.
32-1166.fm Page 13 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM CD/CDG PLAYER OPERATION PLAYING A CD/CDG 1. Press POWER to turn on the system. The POWER indicator lights. 2. Set FUNCTION SELECTOR to CD/ • During playback, if the system is subjected to a sudden shock or jolt, the speed of rotation might change, or some noise might be produced. This is not a malfunction. CDG. 3. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the CD/ CDG compartment. SPECIAL CD/CDG PLAYER FEATURES 4.
32-1166.fm Page 14 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM Audible Search Note: Audible search does not work on CDGs. Hold down SEARCH/SKIP (l ) or ( ) to search rapidly forward or backl ward during play. The CD plays rapidly, and you hear the sound at a high speed and low volume. Release the button to resume normal play. Intro Scan You can set the system to play the first 10 seconds of each track on the CD/ CDG so you can quickly find the one you want. To begin scanning, press INTRO.
32-1166.fm Page 15 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM Notes: • To replay the current track, press SEARCH/SKIP (l ). • To play the next random track, press SEARCH/SKIP ( l). To stop the CD player at any time during random play, press STOP. The CD/ CDG’s total number of tracks and playing time appear. When you press PLAY/ PAUSE again, random play resumes. To cancel random play and resume normal play, press RANDOM again. RANDOM disappears and the CD/CDG player resumes normal play.
32-1166.fm Page 16 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM Notes: • You cannot use random play to play a programmed sequence. • You can repeat or search through programmed tracks. To repeat the programmed sequence, see “Repeat Play” on Page 14. 7. Programmed play automatically stops at the end of the last programmed track. To stop the CD/ CDG player at any time during programmed play, press STOP. The CD/ CDG’s total number of tracks and playing time appear.
32-1166.fm Page 17 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM CASSETTE DECK OPERATION You can play a cassette tape in either cassette deck, and you can record tapes in TAPE 1. LOADING A TAPE 1. Take up any slack in the tape by turning the cassette’s hub with a pencil or your finger. If you do not remove excess slack, the tape might become tangled in the record/playback mechanism. Avoid touching the tape.
32-1166.fm Page 18 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM Turn the tape over and press PLAY play the other side. to Notes: • To temporarily stop play, press PAUSE . Press PAUSE again to resume play. • To rapidly wind the tape forward or backward, press FAST-F or REWIND . Press STOP/EJECT when you reach the desired section. Consecutive Play Follow these steps to play one side of a tape loaded in TAPE 2, then play one side of tape loaded in TAPE 1. 1. Load a cassette tape in TAPE 1 and TAPE 2. 2.
32-1166.fm Page 19 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM TAPE CARE TIPS Erasing a Cassette Tape Preventing Accidental Erasure If you no longer want a recording, you can record over it or erase it. Most cassette tapes have two eraseprotection tabs — one for each side. To protect a recording from accidentally being recorded over or erased, use a screwdriver to remove one or both of the cassette tape’s erase-protection tabs. To erase a previously recorded section of a tape, simply record over it.
32-1166.fm Page 20 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM 4. Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the record/play heads, pinch rollers, capstans, tape guides, and erase heads. 5. When you finish cleaning, press STOP/EJECT on TAPE 1 and TAPE 2 and close the cassette compartment doors. Then reconnect AC power. Your local RadioShack store sells a full line of cassette deck cleaning supplies.
32-1166.fm Page 21 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM USING OPTIONAL COMPONENTS Warning: To protect your hearing and prevent damage to the karaoke system, an audio source and/or an audio component, always set their volume controls to the lowest settings before turning them on. LISTENING TO ANOTHER AUDIO SOURCE LISTENING THROUGH ANOTHER AUDIO COMPONENT If you connected an audio component (such as PA system) follow these steps to listen to the karaoke system’s sound through that component. 1.
32-1166.fm Page 22 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM RECORDING A CASSETTE TAPE You can become a recording star! The system lets you record your voice on a blank or reusable tape as you sing along with a special karaoke cassette tape, video tape, CD/CDG or other audio source. You can also record from an external audio source, or dub from one cassette tape to another. Recording Tips: • Tape quality greatly affects the quality of the recording.
32-1166.fm Page 23 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM DUBBING A CASSETTE TAPE You can copy any cassette tape on the karaoke system’s dual cassette decks using a source tape with the music or sound you want to copy and a blank or reusable tape to record on. Follow these steps to copy from one cassette tape to another. 1. Set FUNCTION SELECTOR to TAPE. 2. Press POWER to turn on the system. The POWER indicator lights. 3.
32-1166.fm Page 24 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM TROUBLESHOOTING If you have problems operating your CDG Karaoke System, try these suggestions. If you still have problems, contact your local RadioShack store for assistance. Problem The karaoke system does not work. Possible Cause Solution No power. Make sure the power cord is properly plugged into an AC outlet. Power is on standby. Make sure the POWER indicator is on. A CD is loaded, but the CD/CDG player does not start.
32-1166.fm Page 25 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus CDG Karaoke System is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your karaoke system so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the karaoke system dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Use and store the karaoke system only in normal temperature environments.
32-1166.fm Page 26 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This music system complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your system might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly.
32-1166.fm Page 27 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM SPECIFICATIONS Power Output (at 10% THD) ...................................................... 8 Watts per Channel Track System ................................................................ 4 Track, Two Channel Stereo Tape Speed ...................................................................................................... 17/8 ips Recording System .........................................................................................
32-1166.fm Page 28 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:51 PM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack companyowned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
