Cat. No. 14-868 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Kids’ karaoke sing-along 14-868.Fm page 1 thursday, july 1, 1999 9:31 am.
2 features your radioshack kids’ karaoke sing-along is a portable, all-in-one sound system that lets you talk to a crowd, sing along with a karaoke cassette tape, or simply listen to a regular cassette tape through the built-in speaker. With its simple design and bright markings, the kids’ karaoke s...
3 contents preparation .................................................................. 4 connecting power .................................................. 4 using batteries ................................................ 4 using ac power .............................................. 7 connect...
4 preparation connecting power you can power your kids’ karaoke sing-along from inter- nal batteries (not supplied) or from an ac outlet with an optional ac adapter. Note: connecting an adapter disconnects the internal batteries. Using batteries you can power your kids’ karaoke sing-along from four ...
5 follow these steps to install batteries. 1. Set off / volume to off . 2. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it. 14-868.Fm page 5 thursday, july 1, 1999 9:31 am.
6 3. Place the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked on the side of the handle. Caution: be sure to follow the correct polarity when installing the batteries. Incorrect polarity could dam- age the sing-along. 4. Replace the cover. When the sing-along’s ta...
7 • dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. Using ac power you can power your kids’ karaoke sing-along from a standard ac outlet using an ac adapter, such as cat. No. 273-1666. Caution: you must use an ac adapter that supplies at least 6 volts and delivers at least ...
8 follow these steps to connect the sing-along to ac pow- er. 1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 6v. 2. Insert the adapter’s 5.5 mm outer diameter/2.1 mm inner diameter barrel plug into the adapter’s cord, with the tip set to negative. 3. Insert the plug into the sing-along’s dc 6v jack. 4. Plug...
9 connecting accessories external speaker to share your music and singing with a larger audience, you can connect an 8-ohm speaker (not supplied). The additional speaker must have a 1 / 8 -inch (3.5-mm) plug that fits the sing-along’s aux out jack. 14-868.Fm page 9 thursday, july 1, 1999 9:31 am.
10 additional microphone you can connect an optional microphone to the sing- along’s microphone jack and let a friend join you as you talk or sing. The optional microphone must have an on/ off switch and a 1 / 8 -inch (3.5-mm) plug that fits the sing-along’s mic input jack. We recommend cat. No. 33-...
11 operation loading a tape before you can begin singing along with your kids’ karaoke sing-along or just 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 from the side nearest the cassette controls...
12 singing along once you load a tape, follow these steps to sing along with your kids’ karaoke sing-along. Note: if you connect an external microphone, the sing- along’s controls affect it in the same way as the built-in microphone. 1. Rotate off / volume toward max until it clicks to turn on the s...
13 3. While singing into the microphone, rotate echo and adjust the volume to the desired level. 4. To adjust the balance between your voice and the music, rotate balance mic / tape . Note: reduce the volume level if feedback occurs. 14-868.Fm page 13 thursday, july 1, 1999 9:31 am.
14 or, if you are playing a special karaoke sing-along tape, you can reduce the volume of the original singer’s voice by adjusting music / voice . Rotate music / voice to music to hear only the music with- out the singer’s voice, or rotate it to voice to hear the singer without the music. Note: this...
15 care and maintenance your radioshack kids’ karaoke sing-along is an exam- ple of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your kids’ karaoke sing-along so you can enjoy it for years. • keep the sing-along dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liq...
16 modifying or tampering with the sing-along’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invali- date its warranty. If your sing-along is not performing as it should, take it to your local radioshack store for assis- tance. Restoring tape tension and sound quality after you play a casse...
17 cleaning the tape-handling parts dirt, dust or particles of the tape’s coating can accumu- late on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches. This can greatly reduce the performance of the cassette player. After every 20 hours of tape player oper- ation, follow these steps to clean the...
18 4. Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the tape guides, play head, pinch roller, and capstan. 5. When you finish cleaning, press stop / eject and close the cassette compartment door. Your local radioshack store sells a complete line of cas- sette ...
19 specifications tape system ................................... 1 channel, 2 tracks tape speed ............................... 1 7 / 8 inches per second wow and flutter(wrms) ...................................... 0.35% signal-to-noise ratio ............................................. 40 db freq...
Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 8a8 printed in hong kong 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 co...
