Memorex MKS8582 User Guide - Page 23

Troubleshooting Guide - karaoke machine

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Should this unit exhibit a problem, check the following before seeking service: Symptom Compact Disc Player CD Player will not play. CD skips while playing. General No sound. Karaoke Some vocals are still present when AUTO VOICE is off. Feedback is heard when singing. Words do not appear on TV screen. Possible Cause Solution CD is not installed or installed upside-down. Disc is dirty or scratched. Insert CD with label side up. Wipe disc with cloth or use another disc. Power cord disconnected. Connect power cord. Backup vocals are supposed to be included. This is normal, only the main vocal(s) are to be reduced. Microphone is too close to unit or MIC volume is too high. Using non-CD+G disc. Video cable not connected properly to TV. VIDEO OUT switch isn't set to CDG. Move microphone away from unit or decrease MIC volume. Use CD+G disc. Check the connection as described on pages 5-6. Set the VIDEO OUT switch to CDG position. Cassette Player No sound. Sound distorted. Speed varies. Cassette Recorder Will not record. Distorted sound on playback. Camera Camera not working. Source is not selected on TV. A CD+G disc is playing but the CDG indicator isn't on. Change the TV video source to match the location of your karaoke machine connection. (i.e. VIDEO 1, AUX IN, etc.) CD+G disc may need cleaning. (See CARE AND MAINTENANCE page 21.) Function switch not set to TAPE. Volume at minimum. Dirty head. Cassette old. Cassette tape worn out. Slide to the TAPE position. Increase volume. Clean the head. Replace the cassette. Replace the cassette. Erase prevention tab removed. Defective tape or dirty tape head. Cover hole with adhesive tape. Replace tape or clean tape head. MONITOR switch not set to CAMERA. Set MONITOR switch to CAMERA. VIDEO OUT switch not set to CAMERA (external TV). Set VIDEO OUT switch to the CAMERA position. 22 22

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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
Some vocals are still
Backup vocals are supposed
This is normal, only the main vocal(s)
present when AUTO
VOICE is off.
Feedback is heard
Microphone is too close to unit
Move microphone away from
when singing.
or MIC volume is too high.
unit or decrease MIC volume.
Words do not appear
Using non-CD+G disc.
Use CD+G disc.
on TV screen.
Video cable not connected properly
Check the connection as described
to be included.
are to be reduced.
to TV.
on pages 5-6.
VIDEO OUT switch isn't set to CDG.
Set the VIDEO OUT switch to CDG
position.
Source is not selected on TV.
Change the TV video source to match
the location of your karaoke machine
connection. (i.e. VIDEO 1, AUX IN, etc.)
A CD+G disc is playing but the CDG
CD+G disc may need cleaning.
indicator isn't on.
(See CARE AND MAINTENANCE
page 21.)
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.
Cassette old.
Replace the cassette.
Cassette tape worn out.
Replace the cassette.
Cassette Recorder
Will not record.
Erase prevention tab removed.
Cover hole with adhesive tape.
Distorted sound
Defective tape or dirty tape head.
Replace tape or clean tape head.
on playback.
Camera
Camera not working.
MONITOR switch not set to CAMERA.
Set MONITOR switch to CAMERA.
VIDEO OUT switch not set to
Set VIDEO OUT switch to the
CAMERA (external TV).
CAMERA position.