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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. Liquids might contain minerals that can
corrode the electronic circuits.

• Use and store the Sing-Along only in normal temper-

ature environments. Temperature extremes can
shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batter-
ies, and distort or melt plastic parts.

• Keep the Sing-Along away from dust and dirt, which

can cause premature wear of parts.

• Handle the Sing-Along gently and carefully. Dropping

it can damage circuit boards and cases and can
cause the Sing-Along to work improperly.

• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and rec-

ommended type. Batteries can leak chemicals that
damage your Sing-Along’s electronic parts.

• Wipe the Sing-Along with a damp cloth occasionally

to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals,
cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the
Sing-Along.

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Summary of Contents for 14-868

Page 1: ...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 ...

Page 2: ...Mixer lets you remove the original sing er s voice when you are playing a special karaoke tape not included so you can be the only one singing Echo Voice Enhancement lets you apply a concert hall echo effect to your singing External Microphone Jack lets you connect an addi tional microphone so a friend can sing along with you External Speaker Jack lets you connect the system to an external speaker...

Page 3: ...ssories 9 External Speaker 9 Additional Microphone 10 Operation 11 Loading a Tape 11 Singing Along 12 Playing a Regular Tape 14 Care and Maintenance 15 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality 16 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts 17 Specifications 19 14 868 fm Page 3 Thursday July 1 1999 9 31 AM ...

Page 4: ...You can power your Kids Karaoke Sing Along from four AA batteries For the best performance and longest life we recommend alkaline batteries such as RadioShack Cat No 23 552 Cautions Use only fresh batteries of the required size and rec ommended type Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities 14 8...

Page 5: ...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 ...

Page 6: ...larity could dam age the Sing Along 4 Replace the cover When the Sing Along s tape speed slows down or it stops operating properly replace the batteries Cautions If you do not plan to use the Sing Along with batteries for a month or more or if you plan to use only an AC adapter remove the batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts 14 868 fm Page 6 Thursday July 1 1999...

Page 7: ...No 273 1666 Caution You must use an AC adapter that supplies at least 6 volts and delivers at least 800 mA Its center tip must be set to negative and its plug must fit the Sing Along s DC 6V jack The recommended adapter meets these specifications Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the Sing Along or the adapter 14 868 fm Page 7 Thursday July 1 1999 9 31 AM ...

Page 8: ...e 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 the adapter into a standard AC outlet 14 868 fm Page 8 Thursday July 1 1999 9 31 AM ...

Page 9: ... 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 ...

Page 10: ... 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 3016 with a 1 4 to 1 8 inch plug adapter such as Cat No 274 366 14 868 fm Page 10 Thursday July 1 1999 9 31 AM ...

Page 11: ...tape that is prerecorded with your favorite tunes 1 Lift up the cassette compartment cover from the side nearest the cassette controls 2 Place the cassette into the compartment with the side you want to play facing out the exposed tape edge facing the cassette controls and the full reel to the left 3 Close the cover 14 868 fm Page 11 Thursday July 1 1999 9 31 AM ...

Page 12: ...te 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 Sing Along 2 Press PLAY The tape begins to play and you can start singing along 14 868 fm Page 12 Thursday July 1 1999 9 31 AM ...

Page 13: ...hone 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 ...

Page 14: ...r the singer without the music Note This feature does not work with regular cas sette tapes 5 To stop the tape or when the tape reaches the end press STOP EJECT Then lift the compartment cover and remove the tape PLAYING A REGULAR TAPE To just listen to a cassette tape without singing along fol low the Steps 1 2 and 5 in Singing Along on Page 12 except rotate BALANCE MIC TAPE all the way toward TA...

Page 15: ...n the life of electronic devices damage batter ies and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the Sing Along away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Handle the Sing Along gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the Sing Along to work improperly Use only fresh batteries of the required size and rec ommended type Batteries can leak chemi...

Page 16: ...times the tape might become tightly wound on the reels This can cause playback sound quality to deteriorate To restore the sound quality fast forward the tape from the beginning to the end of one side then completely re wind it Then loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each side of the cassette s outer shell on a flat surface Caution Be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it Do not ...

Page 17: ...e the performance of the cassette player After every 20 hours of tape player oper ation follow these steps to clean the tape handling parts or use a cassette deck cleaning kit Cat No 44 1202 1 Remove the batteries and or disconnect the AC adapter 2 Open the cassette compartment door 3 Press PLAY to expose the tape handling parts 14 868 fm Page 17 Thursday July 1 1999 9 31 AM ...

Page 18: ...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 deck cleaning supplies Play Head Pinch Roller Tape Guides Capstan 14 868 fm Page 18 Thursday July 1 1999 9 31 AM ...

Page 19: ...to 6 3 kHz 6 dB Power Requirements 6V DC Power Source Options Four AA Batteries Cat No 23 552 or AC Adapter Cat No 273 1666 Size HWD 10 3 5 3 1 2 6 1 3 Inches 270 90 160 mm Weight 19 8 oz 0 56 kg Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice 14 868 fm Page 19 Thursday July 1 1999 9 31 AM ...

Page 20: ...he warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store Ra dioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on whi...

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