Memorex MKS8580 User Guide - Page 17

MKS8580.O/M.QXD 8/6/03 3:09 PM Page 16 OPERATION (CONTINUED) KARAOKE RECORDING FROM A CD OR CD+G (COMPACT DISC + GRAPHICS) DISC You can record onto a cassette tape from a CD+G karaoke disc or standard CD. 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. 1 2 3 Press the STOP/EJECT ( ) button to open the Cassette Door and insert a cassette with the open end facing down. Close cassette door. Slide the FUNCTION switch to the CDG position. Insert the microphone into the appropriate jack. 2 1 Press the PAUSE ( ) button ❶, then press the RECORD ( ) button ❷ (the PLAY button will be automatically depressed). 4 5 6 1 2 1 Press the PAUSE button to release pause and then press the CD Play/Pause (Š ) button on the front of the unit to start CD/CD+G playback. If connected to a TV and using a CD+G disc, the image and lyrics will appear on the monitor and/or external TV (see page 9). Adjust the AUTO VOCAL control for the best balance between playback and microphone levels. IMPORTANT: This feature only works with multiplex CDs. Adjust the MIC1/MIC2 VOLUME controls ❶ as desired. Increasing this control will increase the volume of the respective microphone. Adjust the ECHO control ❷ to add an echo effect to your voice. The ECHO control ❷ is variable so add as much or as little reverb as desired. 7 Turn the microphone on using the Microphone ON/OFF switch. Sing or talk into the microphone(s) and both the CD/CD+G and the microphone(s) will be recorded onto the cassette. 8 When you are finished recording, press the STOP/EJECT ( ) button to stop the tape. NOTES: • Refer to SAFEGUARD AGAINST ACCIDENTAL ERASURE section (page 18) if the RECORD button cannot be pressed. • Keep the microphone away from the unit to avoid feedback. 16