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MKS8506
User’s Guide
CD/CD+G
Karaoke System
with B&W Monitor
27
Before operating this product,
please read these instructions completely.
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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 PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS IN CASE YOU NEED TO RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO YOUR PLACE OF PURCHASE OR MEMOREX. For future reference, record the serial number of the unit printed on the rear of the cabinet. Serial Number _____________
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S E I R T A S S U S D O N I C 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 your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or d
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before using the unit, be sure to read all operating instructions carefully. 15. OVERLOADING Please note that these are general precautions and may not pertain to Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a your unit. For example, this unit may not have the capability to be risk of fire or electric shock. connected to an outdoor antenna. 16. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS Never push objects of any kind into this product through ope
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS 1. Monitor Screen FRONT 2. Left Speaker (Side of Unit) 16 3. CD Display 4. REPEAT Indicator 5. POWER Button 6. POWER Indicator 1 7. Play/Pause (®p) Button 8. Skip/Search o Button 9. MIC VOLUME Control 10. Stop (n) Button 17 2 11. REPEAT Button 12. ECHO Control 13. MONITOR 3 4 (CD/CDG/AUX) Switch 18 5 19 14. CD Compartment 6 20 15. MIC1 Jack 16. Carrying Handle (Rear of 21 7 Unit) 22 8 9 17. Right Speaker (Side of 10 Unit) 23 11 18. OPEN/CLOSE Button 12 19. PROGRAM Indicator
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POWER SOURCE 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. AC Outlet NOTE: The AC plug supplied with the unit is polarized to help minimize the possibility of electric shock. If the AC plug does not fit into a nonpolarized AC outlet, do not file or cut the wide AC Plug blade. It is the user’s responsibility to have an electrician replace the obsolete outlet. OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS If you are using
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OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED) 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 system to a single mono channel for connection to your mono TV. 3. You can connect the Audio Out jacks from this portable Karaoke system to the Aux In or Audio In jacks of your home stereo system to hear the sound through your h
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CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED) CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AUDIO UNIT KARAOKE UNIT Rotate the MONITOR switch to the AUX position when connecting the unit as per this step. To Audio In EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCE From Audio Out NOTES: • Connecting the unit to an external audio source will allow you to broadcast the external unit’s sound through the unit’s speakers. • When connecting the external unit, refer to the owner’s manual of the external unit, as well as this manual. • When connecting the external unit,
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OPERATION CONNECTING THE MICROPHONE This unit has two microphone jacks which will allow you to sing along with your favorite songs. Before connecting, make sure the MIC VOLUME control is set to minimum. MIC ON/OFF SWITCH ECHO CONTROL 1 1 27 Rotate the ECHO control clock- To turn the microphone on, slide wise to increase the echo or the ON/OFF switch, located on counterclockwise to decrease the the side of the microphone, to the echo. ON position. To turn the microphone off, slide the ON/OFF swit
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OPERATION (CONTINUED) PLAYING COMPACT DISCS NORMAL PLAYBACK (For karaoke, please refer to page 13.) 1 2 3 27 27 27 Press the POWER button to turn Rotate the MONITOR switch to Press the OPEN/CLOSE button the unit on; the POWER indicator to open the CD compartment the CD position. will light. door. Place a CD on the center spindle, with the printed label side facing up. Close the CD compartment door. 4 5 6 27 27 The CD player will read the table Adjust the MAIN VOLUME control Press the Play/Pause
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OPERATION (CONTINUED) CD PAUSE CONTROL 1 2 27 27 During CD playback, if you wish Press the Play/Pause (® ) button to pause the disc momentarily, again to release pause and resume normal CD playback; the PLAY/ press the Play/Pause (® ) PAUSE indicator will light. button. Playback stops but the disc continues to spin and the PLAY/PAUSE indicator will blink. TO BEGIN PLAYBACK FROM A SPECIFIC TRACK 1 2 2 1 27 27 After you insert the disc into the CD When the desired track number player and the total
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OPERATION (CONTINUED) REPEAT PLAYBACK 1 2 3 3 2 2 2 1 27 1 27 27 1 To repeat a single track, press the To repeat all of the tracks on a To cancel Repeat Playback, REPEAT button ∂ once; the disc continuously, press the press the REPEAT button ∂ until REPEAT button ∂ twice; the REPEAT indicator will blink. the REPEAT indicator goes out. Press the Skip/Search ( ) ∑ or REPEAT indicator will light solid. You can also cancel Repeat Playback by pressing the Stop ( ) button ∏ to select the Press the Pl
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OPERATION (CONTINUED) 4 5 6 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 27 3 27 3 27 Press the Skip/Search ( ) ∂ or Press either the Skip/Search ( ) Repeat step 5 until you have ( ) button ∑ to select the first ∂ or ( ) button ∑ to select the programmed the desired track numbers into the CD Program track that you wish to program. next track you wish to program. Memory. When the desired track number When the desired track number appears in the display, press the When the memory is full, “- -” will appears in the display, pres
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OPERATION (CONTINUED) PLAYING A CD+G (COMPACT DISC + GRAPHICS) KARAOKE DISC 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 this monitor (and an external TV, if connected). As the song plays, the words to be sung are highlighted in a different color on most CD+Gs. 1 2 3 27 27 27 Insert a CD+G disc. Insert the Adjust the AUTO VOCAL control Press the Play/Pause (® ) microphone(s) into the MIC as described
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C B L E E N A OPERATION (CONTINUED) When watching a CD+G on the monitor screen, adjust the brightness, v-hold and contrast as follows: V-HOLD BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST If the picture moves up and down If the picture is too light or too If the picture is too strong or too or rolls, rotate to adjust the dark, rotate to adjust the weak, rotate to adjust the contrast vertical hold. brightness. and clearly define the shades of blacks, grays and whites. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Caring for Compact Discs • Treat
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Should this unit exhibit a problem, check the following before seeking service: Symptom Possible Cause Solution Compact Disc Player CD Player will not play. CD is not installed or installed Insert CD with label side up. upside-down. CD skips while playing. Disc is dirty or scratched. Wipe disc with cloth or use another disc. General No sound. Power cord disconnected. Connect power cord. Karaoke Using non-CD+G disc. Use CD+G disc. Some vocals are still present when AUTO Bac
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SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL: Power Source .............................................................................................120V, 60Hz AC Speaker ...............................................................................................Impedance 8 Ohms Dimensions.......................................................................8 (W) x 11.5 (H) x 10 (D) Inches Weight ...................................................................................................................
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