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MKS8590
User’s Guide
Karaoke/Audio Recording System
with 5.5” B&W Monitor, USB Jack &
SD/MMC Memory Card Slot
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
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before using the unit, be sure to read all operating instructions 15. OVERLOADING carefully. Please note that these are general precautions and may not Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a pertain to your unit. For example, this unit may not have the capability risk of fire or electric shock. to be 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. POWER Button FRONT 2. MONITOR Switch (ON/OFF) 3. ECHO Control 4. Carrying Handle (Side of Unit) 5. Monitor 6. USB–SD/MMC Display 7. MASTER VOLUME Control 8. REC (Record) SYNC Button 9. REC (Record) Button 10. CD+G Display with REPEAT Indicator CD+G Indicator PROG. (PROGRAM) Indicator PLAY/PAUSE Indicator 11. VOCAL Button 12. CD+G SKIP/SEARCH N Button 13. CD+G SKIP/SEARCH O Button 14. CD+G PROG. (PROGRAM) Button 15. MIC Holder (Side of Unit) 16. CD+G REPEAT Button 17. CD+G
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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. NOTE: The AC plug supplied with the unit is polarized to help AC Outlet 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 blade. It is the user’s responsibility to have an electrician AC Plug 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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OPERATION CONNECTING THE MICROPHONE(S) This unit has two microphone jacks which will allow you to sing along with your favorite songs. Before connecting, make sure the MIC VOLUME controls are set to minimum. To turn the microphone(s) on, slide the ON/OFF switch(es), located on the side of the microphone(s), to the ON position. To turn the microphone(s) off, slide the ON/OFF switch(es) to the OFF position. HEADPHONES JACK For private listening, connect low impedance 3.5mm (32 ohm) stereo headpho
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OPERATION (CONTINUED) PLAYING COMPACT DISCS NORMAL PLAYBACK (For karaoke, please refer to page 12.) 1 2 3 Press the POWER button to turn Press the OPEN/CLOSE area on Place a CD in the compartment, the unit on. the top of the unit to open the CD with the printed label side facing compartment. up and close the CD compartment door. 4 5 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 The CD player will read the table Press the CD+G PLAY/PAUSE Adjust the MASTER VOLUME of contents on the disc and the control as desired. Playback will
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OPERATION (CONTINUED) CD PAUSE CONTROL 1 2 During CD playback, if you wish Press the CD+G PLAY/PAUSE to pause the disc momentarily, (®p) button again to release press the CD+G PLAY/PAUSE pause and resume normal CD (®p) button. Playback stops but playback; the PLAY/PAUSE the disc continues to spin and the indicator will light. PLAY/PAUSE indicator will blink. TO BEGIN PLAYBACK FROM A SPECIFIC TRACK 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 After you insert the disc into the CD When the desired track number player and the
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2 OPERATION (CONTINUED) REPEAT PLAYBACK 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 2 2 To repeat a single track, while in To repeat all of the tracks on a To cancel Repeat Playback, the Stop mode, press the CD+G disc continuously, while in the press the CD+G REPEAT button REPEAT button ∂ once; the Stop mode, press the CD+G ∂ until the REPEAT indicator REPEAT button ∂ twice; the REPEAT indicator will blink. goes out. You can also cancel Press the CD+G SKIP/SEARCH REPEAT indicator will light solid. Repeat Playback by pr
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1 1 1 OPERATION (CONTINUED) 4 5 6 3 3 3 Press the CD+G SKIP/SEARCH Press either the CD+G Repeat step 5 until you have o 1 or n 2 button to select the SKIP/SEARCH o 1 or n 2 button programmed the desired track first track that you wish to to select the next track you wish to numbers into the CD Program program. When the desired track program. When the desired track Memory. number blinks in the display, number blinks in the display, When the memory is full, “- -” will press the CD+G PROG. button ∏
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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/or an external TV, if connected. As the song plays, the words to be sung are highlighted on most CD+Gs. 1 2 3 Insert a CD+G disc. Insert the Press the POWER button to turn Slide the MONITOR switch to ON microphone(s) into the MIC the unit on. to view the On-Screen G
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OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO PLAY ALONG WITH A GUITAR 1 Plug in the guitar to the GUITAR jack 1 and adjust the guitar volume with the GUITAR VOLUME control 2. TO PLAY ALONG WITH A KEYBOARD 1 Plug in the keyboard to the KEYBOARD jack 1 and adjust the keyboard volume with the KEYBOARD VOLUME control 2. INFORMATION ABOUT CD+G KARAOKE DISCS: CD+G Karaoke discs are designed specifically for playback in special CD players that include a CD+G decoder, such as this unit. These discs contain the lyrics to ea
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LABEL SIDE OPERATION (CONTINUED) PLAYING MP3/WMA FILES USING USB JACK AND/OR SD/MMC MEMORY CARD SLOT NORMAL PLAYBACK 1 2a 2b To use the SD/MMC Memory Press the POWER button to turn To use the USB jack, connect your player to the USB jack on Card slot, insert a 32MB to 1GB the unit on. SD/MMC memory card into the slot this unit using the USB cable. If no devices are connected to the as shown, until it clicks into place. USB jack or SD/MMC Memory NOTE: If both media (USB and NOTES: Card slot yet
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3 OPERATION (CONTINUED) PAUSE CONTROL 1 2 During playback, if you wish to Press the PLAY/PAUSE (®p) pause playback momentarily, button again to release pause and press the PLAY/PAUSE (®p) resume normal playback; the button. Playback stops and the PLAY/PAUSE indicator will stop PLAY/PAUSE indicator in the blinking. display will blink. TO BEGIN PLAYBACK FROM A SPECIFIC FILE 1 2 2 1 While in USB–SD/MMC Stop Press the PLAY/PAUSE (®p) button. Playback will begin on the mode, use the DIR + 1 and/or fi
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2 3 1 OPERATION (CONTINUED) REPEAT PLAYBACK 1 2 3 2 1 1 2 To repeat a single file, while in the To repeat all of the files To cancel Repeat Playback, press the REPEAT button ∂ until USB–SD/MMC Stop mode, press continuously, while in the Stop the REPEAT indicators disappear the REPEAT button ∂ once; the mode, press the REPEAT button from the display. You can also Repeat One indicator ∂ twice; the Repeat All indicator cancel Repeat Playback by will appear in the display. Press will appear in the p
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OPERATION (CONTINUED) USING THE RECORD AND RECORD SYNC FEATURES 1 2 First connect and prepare the device(s) you want recorded To synchronize recording, press (CD/CD+G, microphone(s), guitar and/or keyboard) as previously the REC SYNC button; “REC” will blink and “SYNC” will appear in instructed. the display. Once any of the Then, connect and prepare the device that you want to record to devices–CD/CD+G, mic(s), guitar (player connected to the USB jack or SD/MMC memory card) as and/or keyboard–ar
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OPERATION (CONTINUED) ADJUSTING THE PICTURE When viewing the On-Screen Graphics recorded on the CD+G disc on the monitor, adjust the brightness, v- hold and contrast as follows: V-HOLD CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS KARAOKE UNIT KARAOKE UNIT KARAOKE UNIT 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 o
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C B L E E N A CARE AND MAINTENANCE Caring for Compact Discs • Treat the compact disc carefully. Handle the compact disc only by its edges. Never allow your fingers 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 cloth. Never use detergents or abrasive cleaners to clean the compact disc. If necessary, use a CD cleaning kit. • If a disc sk
