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Kids’ Karaoke Machine
OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
Your RadioShack Kids’ Karaoke Machine is a portable, all-in-one
sound system that lets you sing along with a karaoke tape, or sim-
ply listen to a regular cassette tape through the built-in speaker.
With its simple design and bright markings, the Kids’ Karaoke Ma-
chine lets kids from 5 years old and up be the star of the show or
the hit of the party!
The Kids’ Karaoke Machine’s features include:
Microphone
BALANCE
OFF/VOLUME
External Micro-
phone Jack —
lets you connect
an additional mi-
crophone, so a
friend can sing
along with you.
ILLUS
front view (show
—
3/4
Cassette Controls
cassette
trols)
con-
Music/Voice
Auxiliary
Out
Mixer — lets you
remove the re-
corded singer's
voice when you
Jack — lets you
connect the sys-
tem to an exter-
nal speaker.
are playing
a
special karaoke
tape (not includ-
ed), so you are
the only one
singing!
Echo — lets you
apply
a
concert
hall echo effect to
your singing.
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Caution: If you do not plan to use the karaoke machine for a
month or longer, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemi-
cals that can destroy electronic parts.
CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL SPEAKER
To share your music and singing with a larger audience, you can
connect an 8-ohm speaker (not supplied) to the karaoke machine.
1
8
The additional speaker must have a / -inch (3.5-mm) plug that fits
AUX OUT
the system's
jack.
CONNECTING AN ADDITIONAL
MICROPHONE
You can connect an optional microphone to the karaoke ma-
MIC
chine's
jack and let a friend join you as you talk or sing, using
the supplied microphone. The optional microphone must have an
1
8
OFF/ON switch and a / -inch (3.5-mm) plug that fits the karaoke
MIC
machine's
jack.
LOADING A TAPE
Before you can begin singing along while listening to a cassette
tape, you need to load a cassette tape that is prerecorded with
your favorite tunes.
1. Lift up the cassette compartment cover.
2. Put the cassette tape into the compartment with the side you
want to play facing out, the exposed tape edge facing the
cassette controls, and the full reel to the left.
3. Close the cover.
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SINGING ALONG
Once you load a tape, follow these steps to sing along using your
kids' Karaoke Music Machine.
If you connect an external microphone, the system's controls
VOLUME
(such as
phone.
) affect it in the same way as the built-in micro-
OFF/VOLUME
MAX
until it clicks to turn on the
1. Rotate
toward
karaoke machine.
PLAY
2. Press
along.
. The tape begins to play and you can start singing
ECHO
3. While singing into the microphone, rotate
and adjust
OFF/VOLUME
to the desired level.
4. To adjust the balance between your voice and the music,
BALANCE
rotate
back.
. Reduce the volume level if you hear feed-
Or, if you are playing a special karaoke sing-along tape, you
can reduce the volume of the recorded singer's voice by
MUSIC/VOICE
MUSIC/VOICE
MUSIC
to
adjusting
. Rotate
to
hear only the music without the singer’s voice, or rotate it to
VOICE
to hear the singer without the music.
Note: This feature does not work with regular cassette tapes.
STOP/EJECT
5. To stop the tape, press
. Then lift the compart-
ment cover and remove the tape.
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PLAYING A REGULAR TAPE
To just listen to a cassette tape without singing along, follow Steps
BALANCE
1, 2, and 5 in “Singing Along” on Page 4 except rotate
TAPE
all the way toward
.
RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUND
QUALITY
After you play a cassette tape several times, the tape might be-
come tightly wound on the reels. This can cause playback sound
quality to deteriorate.
To restore the sound quality, fast-forward the tape from the begin-
ning to the end of one side, then completely rewind it. Then loosen
the tape reels by gently tapping each side of the cassette's outer
shell on a flat surface.
Caution: Be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it.
Do not touch the exposed tape or allow any sharp objects near the
cassette.
CARE
To enjoy your RadioShack Kids’ Karaoke Machine for a long time:
• Keep the karaoke machine dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry
immediately.
• Use and store the karaoke machine only in normal tempera-
ture environments.
• Handle the karaoke machine gently and carefully. Do not drop
it.
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• Keep the karaoke machine away from dust and dirt.
• Wipe the karaoke machine with a damp cloth occasionally to
keep it looking new.
Modifying or tampering with the karaoke machine’s internal com-
ponents can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warran-
ty. If your karaoke machine is not performing as it should, take it to
your local RadioShack store for assistance.
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 system. After every 20 hours of
tape player operation, follow these steps to clean the tape-han-
dling parts.
1. Remove the batteries.
PLAY
2. Open the cassette compartment door and press
expose the tape-handling parts.
to
3. Use a cotton swab dipped in tape head cleaning solution or
denatured alcohol to gently clean the record/playback head,
pinch roller, capstan and tape guides.
ILLUS — cleaning the tape-handling
parts. PLEASE do not use an illustra-
tion that contains a Q-tip. It’s difficult
enough to see the parts w/out something
else obscuring them.
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STOP/EJECT
4. Press
to release the tape-handling parts. Then
close the cassette compartment cover and reconnect power.
Note: For easier cleaning, you can use a cassette cleaner kit,
which includes a special cleaning cassette. Your local Ra-
dioShack store carries a full line of cassette deck cleaning sup-
plies.
SPECIFICATIONS
Tape system ................................................................ 1 channel, 2 tracks
Tape Speed ............................................................................... 17/8 in/sec
Wow and Flutter ................................................................................ 0.4%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio ........................................................................ 46dB
Frequency Response ....................................... 125 Hz to 6.3 kHz (+6 dB)
Power Requirements ........................................... 6V DC four AA batteries
Dimensions ........................................................... 3.86 × 10.07 × 412/16 in
(98 × 256 × 120 mm )
Weight ............................................................................................ 24.7oz
(0.7 kg)
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are
subject to change and improvement without notice.
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Limited Ninety-Day Warranty
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and work-
manship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack
company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS
PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IM-
PLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRIT-
TEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra-
dioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY
OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE
CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT
OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIM-
ITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA,
PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POS-
SIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may
not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the Ra-
dioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will,
at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without
charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or
(c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund
is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may
be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are
warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or
replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God,
abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper
installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or cur-
rent; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility;
(c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping
or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or
reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.
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