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Emerson EK215 manual

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    ® KARAOKE SYSTEM WITH AM/FM RADIO AND DUAL CASSETTE DECK OWNER’S MANUAL EK215 V isit our web site at www .emersonradio.com EK215 KARAOKE O/M.QXD 8/15/02 3:43 PM Page 16[...]

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    1 W ARNING IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an [...]

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    2 Thank you for purchasing this Emerson Karaoke audio system. This uniquely designed product has an AM/FM radio and a dual cassette player/recorder that will allow you to make direct recordings from radio to cassette, cassette to cassette or live through the dual Karaoke microphones. We are sure that this unit will provide you with many years of ex[...]

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    3 LOCA TION OF CONTROLS 2 3 11 7 5 4 6 8 9 10 1 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 14 1. Cassette Deck 1 Buttons (left to right): P AUSE ( ) STOP/EJECT ( ) F .FWD ( ➛➛ ) REWIND ( ❿❿ ) PLA Y ( ➛ ) 2. Cassette Deck 1 3. AUX OUT Jacks (Rear of Unit) 4. HIGH SPEED DUBBING Switch 5. VOCAL (AUTO/NORMAL/MUSIC) Switch 6. MIC A Jack 7. MASTER VOLUME Contr[...]

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    4 POWER SOURCES AC: Use the AC polarized line cord included with the unit for operation on AC power. Insert the small end of the AC cord into the AC socket on the back cabinet of the unit. Insert the other end of the AC cord into any convenient 120V 60Hz household outlet. NOTE: The AC plug supplied with the unit is polarized to help minimize the po[...]

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    5 CONNECTIONS CONNECTING THE UNIT TO A HOME STEREO From Aux Out To Aux In RECEIVER OR HOME STEREO NOTES FOR CONNECTING TO A RECEIVER/HOME STEREO: • Connecting the unit to a receiver/home stereo will allow you to broadcast the unit’s sound through the receiver/home stereo's speakers. • When connecting the unit, refer to the owner’s manu[...]

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    6 RADIO OPERA TION Press the POWER button to turn the unit on; the POWER indicator will light. 1 If desired, plug in one or two microphones and slide the ON/OFF switch, located on the side of the microphone, to the ON position. Adjust the MIC VOLUME control as desired. Sing or speak with the radio. 4 Press the POWER button to turn the unit off; the[...]

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    7 PLA YING CASSETTE T APES On Karaoke Tapes, side A is stereo instrumental* (music only) and side B is instrumental on one channel and vocals on the other channel. * Depending on the song, background vocals may be included on side A. CASSETTE T APE OPERA TION Press the POWER button ❶ to turn the unit on; the POWER indicator will light. Slide the [...]

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    8 When ready to record, press the RECORD ( ) button on Deck 2 (the PLAY ( ➛ ) button will automatically depress). 4 Adjust the MASTER VOLUME ❶ and TONE ❷ controls as desired. TONE control will not affect the recording. 2 1 5 To pause recording momentarily, press the PAUSE ( ) button. The tape movement stops but the tape motor is still running[...]

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    9 CASSETTE T APE OPERA TION (CONTINUED) Insert a prerecorded tape into Deck 1 and a blank cassette tape into Deck 2. Slide the FUNCTION switch to the TAPE position. 1 For higher quality dubbing, slide the HIGH-SPEED DUBBING switch to the OFF (Normal Speed Dubbing) position. 3 For high speed dubbing, slide the HIGH-SPEED DUBBING switch to the ON (Hi[...]

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    10 Press the STOP/EJECT buttons and insert a karaoke cassette tape into Deck 1 and a blank cassette tape into Deck 2. 1 Press the PAUSE ( ) button ❶ , then press the RECORD () b utton ❷ on Deck 2 (the PLAY button will be automatically depressed). 2 1 3 Connect one or two microphones to the appropriate jack(s). Slide the FUNCTION switch to the T[...]

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    11 SAFEGUARD AGAINST ACCIDENT AL ERASURE When a new recording is made, any program material previously recorded is automatically erased and only the new recording remains. To safeguard valuable recordings from being erased accidentally, the cassette and the deck are equipped with a special device. On the back of the cassette there is an erase preve[...]

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    12 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Should this unit exhibit a problem, check the following before seeking service: Symptom Possible Cause Solution Radio Noise or sound distorted Station not tuned properly for Retune the AM or FM broadcast on radio broadcasts. AM or FM. station. FM: AC cord is not fully extended Extend AC cord. or uncoiled. AM: Unit is not po[...]

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    13 EK215 KARAOKE O/M.QXD 8/15/02 3:43 PM Page 13[...]

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    14 EMERSON RADIO CORP . LIMITED W ARRANTY What does this warranty cover? Any manufacturing defects in original material, including original parts and workmanship, under normal use and conditions. For how long? For a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase in the U.S. What will we do? If you need service under this Warranty, an[...]

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    EMERSON PART NO.:16-2873 208 -02 Printed in China ® EK215 KARAOKE O/M.QXD 8/15/02 3:43 PM Page 15[...]