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CASSETTE TAPE OPERATION
PLAYING CASSETTE TAPES
On Karaoke Tapes, side A is stereo instrumental* (music only) and side B is instrumental on one channel and vocals on the other channel.
* Depending on the song, background vocals may be included on side A.
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Press the POWER button ❶ to turn the unit on; the POWER indicator will light. Slide the Function switch ❷ to the TAPE position.
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Press the STOP/EJECT ( 
) Press the PLAY (➛ ) button to button on one of the decks to begin playback.
open the Cassette Door and insert a cassette with the open end facing up and full reel on the right.
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Adjust the MASTER VOLUME ❶ and TONE ❷ controls as desired.
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To advance or rewind the tape | To pause playback momentarily, |
rapidly, press either the F.FWD | press the PAUSE ( ) button. The |
(➛ ➛ ) ❶ or REWIND (❿ ❿ ) ❷ | tape movement stops but the tape |
button. When you reach the desired | motor is still running. Press the |
point, press the PLAY (➛) button ❸ | PAUSE ( ) button again to release |
to resume normal playback. | pause and resume normal playback. |
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To stop playback before the tape ends, press the STOP/EJECT
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) button. The PLAY (➛ ) button is released and the tape motor shuts off.
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When the tape reaches the end, the
activates, the PLAY (➛) button is released and the tape motor shuts off. Press the STOP/EJECT
(
) button to open the Cassette Door and remove the tape.
TO SING ALONG
If you would like to sing along with a tape, simply play the tape, connect one or two microphones and sing along! If you insert a Karaoke tape, you can set the VOCAL switch to one of the following positions:
MUSIC: Plays instruments, but not vocals.
NORMAL: Plays instruments and vocals.
AUTO: The Auto Vocal control is a special circuit that automatically suppresses the vocal tracks when you sing along through the microphone.
To hear vocals, tape side B must be played.
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