14 Cassette Deck Operation
RECORDING TIPS
• Tape quality greatly affects the quality of
the recording. We recommend
RadioShack Supertape Extended
Range or Low-Noise Type 1 tape. We
do not recommend long-play cassette
tapes, such as C-120s, because they
are thin and can easily tangle in the cas-
sette mechanism. For low-noise, side-
range recordings, use normal-bias tape.
• Before recording, be sure the tape you
are using has its erase-protection tabs in
place. See “Preventing Accidental Era-
sure” on Page15.
• Recording automatically stops when the
tape in TAPE 1 reaches the end. To
record on the other side, turn over the
tape.
RECORDING YOUR VOICE WITH MUSIC
Follow these steps to record your voice
along with music from a tape in TAPE 2, a
CD/CD+G, or an audio source connected to
the system’s AUX INPUT jacks.
1. Load a blank tape, or one that you want
to record over, into TAPE 1, with the side
you want to record on facing you, and
the full reel to the left.
2. Follow Steps 1–10 under “Singing with a
CD/CD+G or Cassette Tape” on Page8
or Steps 1–6 under “Singing With
Another Audio Source” on Page9.
3. Press RECORD on TAPE 1 to begin
recording.
RECORD and PLAY both locks
down.
Note: Press PAUSE on TAPE 1 to tem-
porarily stop recording. Press PAUSE
again to resume recording.
4. Press STOP/EJECT on TAPE 1 to stop
recording.
RECORD and PLAY release.
5. Press STOP/EJECT on TAPE 2 or stop
the audio source.
DUBBING A CASSETTE TAPE
You can dub (copy) any cassette tape on the
karaoke system’s dual cassette decks using
a source tape with the music or sound you
want to copy and a blank or reusable tape to
record on.
Follow these steps to dub from one cassette
tape to another.
1. Turn on the system by pressing
STANDBY. STANDBY turns off.
2. Set FUNCTION SELECTOR to TAPE.
TAPE lights.
3. Load the cassette you want to copy into
TAPE 2 with the side you want to record
from facing you.
4. Load a blank tape (or one you want to
record over) into TAPE 1 with the side
you want to record on facing you.
5. Press PAUSE then RECORD on TAPE 1.
RECORD and PLAY both lock down.
6. Press PLAY on TAPE 2 to begin record-
ing. PA USE on TAPE 1 automatically
releases.
Note:
You can listen to the tape playing
in TAPE 2 as you copy it. Set MASTER
VOLUME to a comfortable level. The vol-
ume setting does not affect the record-
ing level.
7. Press STOP/EJECT on TAPE 1 to stop
recording.
RECORD and PLAY release.
8. Press STOP/EJECT on TAPE 2 to stop
playing the tape.