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    Befor e operating this pr oduct, please r ead these instructions completely . User’ s Guide Portable CD/CD+G Karaoke System with Cassette Recorder MKS2420 MKS2420 O/M.it.QXD 6/30/03 10:45 AM Page 20[...]

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    1 Dear Customer, Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the unit to become more familiar with it and obtain the performance that will bring you continued enjoyment for many years. Keep these instructions handy for future reference. PLEASE KEEP ALL P ACKAGING MA TERIAL FOR A T LEAST 90 DA YS IN CASE YOU NEED TO RETURN THIS PRODUCT T O Y[...]

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    2 Dear Customer Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of[...]

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    Before using the unit, be sure to read all operating instructions carefully. Please note that these are general precautions and may not pertain to your unit. For example, this unit may not have the capability to be connected to an outdoor antenna. 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is op[...]

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    4 LOCA TION OF CONTROLS 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 28 29 30 17 20 22 23 31 32 24 25 26 27 19 18 21 15 16 14 4 3 1 2 7 1. CD Compartment 2. Carrying Handle 3. TONE Control 4. BALANCE Control 5. POWER Button 6. CD Display 7. AUDIO/VIDEO OUT Jacks (Rear of Unit) 8. PROGRAM Button 9. MASTER VOLUME Control 10. PROGRAM Indicator 11 . REPEA T Indicator 12. MIC 1[...]

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    5 POWER SOURCE OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS AC : Use the AC polarized line cord included with the unit for operation on AC power. Insert into a conveniently located AC outlet having 120V, 60Hz. NOTE: The AC plug supplied with the unit is polarized to help minimize the possibility of electric shock. If the AC plug does not fi t into a nonpolarized AC outle[...]

  • Page 7

    Note: If you have a mono TV with only one Audio In jack, you may have to purchase a “Y” adapter (stereo to mono) at your local electronics accessories store in order to combine the Left and Right stereo channels from this portable Karaoke to a single mono channel for connection to your mono TV. 3. You can connect the Audio Out jacks from this p[...]

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    7 OPERA TION Rotate the ECHO control clock- wise to increase the echo or counterclockwise to decrease the echo. ECHO CONTROL When the VOCAL feature is activated, the vocals on a multiplex recording are muted as soon as the singer begins singing into the microphone. When the singer stops singing, the vocals are automatically unmuted. Adjust the AUTO[...]

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    8 OPERA TION (CONTINUED) Press the POWER button to turn the unit on; the POWER indicator will light. 1 The CD player will read the table of contents on the disc and the total number of tracks will appear in the display. 4 Press the CD Door OPEN/CLOSE area to open the CD compartment door. Place a CD on the center spindle, with the printed label side[...]

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    9 After you insert the disc into the CD player and the total number of tracks appear in the display, you may press either the Skip/Search ( ) ❶ or () ❷ button to select a specific track for playback. 1 2 1 When the desired track number blinks in the display, within five seconds, press the Play/Pause (  ) button. Play-back will begin on the t[...]

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    10 To repeat a single track, press the REPEAT button ❶ once; the REPEAT indicator will blink. Press the Skip/Search ( ) ❷ or () button ❸ to select the specific track that you wish to repeat. When the desired track number blinks in the display, within five seconds, press the PLAY/PAUSE (  ) button ❹ to begin playback. The specific track y[...]

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    11 Press the Skip/Search ( ) ❶ or () button ❷ to select the first track that you wish to program. When the desired track number appears in the display, press the PROGRAM button ❸ again. 1 3 2 4 Press either the Skip/Search ( ) ❶ or ( ) button ❷ to select the next track you wish to program. When the desired track number appears in the disp[...]

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    PLA YING A CD+G (COMP ACT DISC + GRAPHICS) DISC KARAOKE You can listen to a CD+G karaoke disc. CD+G discs combine the recorded music with an additional video track that displays the song lyrics on a television screen. As the song plays, the words to be sung are highlighted in a different color on most CD+Gs. 12 OPERA TION (CONTINUED) NOTE: The Prog[...]

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    13 Press the POWER button ❶ to turn the unit on; the POWER indicator will light. Slide the FUNCTION switch ❷ to the TAPE position. 2 1 1 Adjust the MASTER VOLUME ❶ and TONE ❷ controls as desired. 2 1 4 Press the PLAY (  ) button to begin playback. 3 Press the STOP/EJECT ( ) button to open the Cassette Door and insert a cassette with the [...]

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    14 Press the STOP/EJECT ( ) button to open the Cassette Door and insert a cassette with the open end facing down. 1 Press the PA U S E ( ) b u t t o n ❶ , then press the RECORD () b utton ❷ (the PLAY button will be automatically depressed). 1 2 3 Slide the FUNCTION switch to the CDG position. Insert the microphone into the appropriate jack. 2 K[...]

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    15 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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    16 Caring for Compact Discs • Treat the compact disc carefully. Handle the compact disc only by its edges. Never allow your fi ngers to come in contact with the shiny, unprinted side of the compact disc. • Do not attach adhesive tape, stickers, etc. to the compact disc label. • Clean the compact disc periodically with a soft, lint-free, dry [...]

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    17 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Should this unit exhibit a problem, check the following before seeking service: Symptom Possible Cause Solution Cassette Player No sound. FUNCTION switch not set to TAPE. Slide to the TAPE position. Volume at minimum. Increase volume. Sound distorted. Dirty head. Clean the head. Speed varies. Tape old. Replace the tape. Cas[...]

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    GENERAL: Power Source .............................................................................................120V , 60Hz AC Speaker ...............................................................................................Impedance 8 Ohms Dimensions ...............................................................13 (W) x 15.75 (H) x 9.75 [...]

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    Memcorp, Inc. Weston, FL Printed in Hong Kong Visit our website at www .memorexelectronics.com MKS2420 O/M.it.QXD 6/30/03 10:45 AM Page 19[...]