Venturer CDG 62 instruction manual Compact Disc Playback, Compact Disc Graphics CDG, Maintenance

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MICROPHONE MIXING (KARAOKE) - continued

PLAYS FOR KARAOKE TAPE IN THE DECK A AND CDG/CD.

VOCAL		STEREO
•	Set the TAPE CHANNEL switch to	•	Set the TAPE CHANNEL switch to
	VOCAL.		STEREO.
•	The background music will be cut.	•	For normal playback of karaoke tape.

MUSIC

• Set the TAPE CHANNEL switch to MUSIC.

• The original singer's voice will be cut.

VOCAL CHANGER

•Press the VOCAL CHANGER to ON, and the TAPE CHANNEL switch to STEREO.

•The singer's voice will be cut out when you sing into the microphone. Once you stop singing, the singer's voice will be resumed.

COMPACT DISC PLAYBACK

1. Set the FUNCTION switch to CDG/	2. Open the CD door. Place a disc in
CD.	the center with the label side front.

3. Close the CD door gently, the total	4. Press the CD PLAY/PAUSE button to
track number will be shown after a	play the CD, the CD PLAY/PAUSE
few seconds.	indicator will light.

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TO PAUSE	TO STOP
Press the CD PLAY/PAUSE button	Press the CD STOP button. The total
again. The CD PLAY/PAUSE indicator	number of tracks will be displayed.
will flash.	þÿ
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COMPACT DISC PLAYBACK - continued

REPEAT PLAY

TO REPEAT THE SAMETRACK

Press the CD REPEAT buttonÿ once, the REPEAT ONE

indicator will blink.

TO REPEAT THE WHOLE DISC		- continued ÿ
Press the CD REPEAT button a
second time to repeat all tracks,
the REPEAT ALL indicator will
light.	COMPACT DISC

TO CANCEL REPEAT PLAY

Press the CD REPEAT buttonÿ until the repeat indicator is

turned off.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

THE CD/CDG KARAOKE

MACHINE

Model: CDG 62

FEEDBACK

In case a loud howling sound "feedback" is heard when a microphone is plugged in, try the followings:

1.Decrease the master volume or mic volume on the unit.

2.Move the hand microphone away from the unit.

TO SKIP			TO SEARCH
•	Press the	button to skip to the	• Press and hold the	and
	next track.		buttons to search through the current
•	Press the	button once to go	track.
	back to the beginning of the current		• Playback resumes from the selected
	track.		point.
	Press the	button continuously
	to go back to the
	previous tracks.
•	Playback resumes
	from the selected
	track.

The lightning flash and arrowhead within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of "dangerous voltage" inside the product.

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO U S E R - S E R V I C E A B L E PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of important in- structions accompa- nying the product.

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COMPACT DISC GRAPHICS (CDG)

Preparation

• Make sure that the TV set is correctly connected to this unit (See TV CONNECTION).

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RECORDING -- DECK B ONLY

•USE ONLY NORMAL (TYPE I ) TAPES FOR RECORDING.

1. Insert a cassette	2. Press the PAUSE	3. Press the RECORD
into deck B.	button on deck B.	button on deck B.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEMS	ITEMS TO CHECK
No power supply.	• Is the power cord unplugged or loose?
	• Are batteries installed?
	• Are the batteries properly aligned?
The cassette cannot be inserted.	• Is the cassette facing the wrong direction when you

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

MAINTENANCE

CLEANING CD

If the CD skips or will not play, the disc may need cleaning.

Before playing, wipe the disc from the centre out with a cleaning cloth. After playing, store the disc

• Prepare CD-Gs.

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For recording RECORD

4. Prepare the source to be recorded and play it.

	try to insert it?
The tape does not run.	• Is the PAUSE button depressed?
The tape gets caught in the tape	• Is the pinch roller or capstan dirty?
transport mechanism.	• Is there excessive slack in the tape?
Tape running is unstable.	• Is there excessive slack in the tape?

in its case.

Important notices

•	Should the CD door be opened before the reading of the CD is completed, a
	jamming noise may occur. This is resolved by closing the CD door.
•	Keep the CD door closed at all time to prevent dust from entering the CD
	compartment.

1. Turn on the TV set and select the	2. Place the CDG disc in the disc holder.
correct channel (or video input).
	Printed side front

Recording from	Recording from	Recording from CDG or CD
Tape	Radio	(AUDIO ONLY)

There is excessive noise, the sound	• Are the heads dirty?
quivers or there are breaks in the sound.
The REC button cannot be pressed.	• Is a cassette inserted?
	• Is the cassette's erasure prevention tab broken off?
Recording cannot be done.	• Are the heads dirty?
The previous recording cannot be erased.	• Is the erasure head dirty?
Disc in place but unit won't play.	• Make sure FUNCTION selector is set to CD/CDG.

• If an abnormal display indication or an operating problem occurs, disconnect the

AC power cord. Wait at least 5 seconds, then reconnect the AC power cord.

PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE

3.Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start playing.

Sound will be heard from the speakers of this unit, and graphics will be shown on

the TV set.

(Refer to Tape Playback) (Refer to listening to the radio) (Refer to Compact Disc Playback/CDG)

5.Press the PAUSE button again to start recording.

	• Make sure disc label is facing front.
	• Make sure disc is clean.
	• Pause mode is activated.
Disc skips	• Disc may be damaged or dirty; check disc
	• Make sure to unit is on a secure spot. Vibration or
	jarring can cause the disc to skip.
The CD sound jumps.	• Is the lens or CD excessively dirty?
	• Is the unit subject to excessive vibration?

Tape Care

To prevent accidental erasure

Use a screwdriver or pointed tool to break off the plastic tabs.

Side A

To reuse

Cleaning the tape heads

To maintain optimum sound quality, clean the recording playback heads, erase h e a d , p i n c h r o l l e r s a n d c a p s t a n s regularly (every 10 hours of use). Use a cotton swab lightly moistened with cleaning fluid or denatured alcohol.

RECORDING FROM MICROPHONE MIXING SOUND

1. Connect the microphone(s) to MIC

socket and turn the switch on.

2. Set the FUNCTION selector

TO INTERRUPT RECORDING

Press thePAUSE button.

To resume recording, press thePAUSE button again.

	• Are there any bad scratches on the CD?
No graphics when playing CDG.	• Is the disc with Graphics or CDG marked on disc?
	• Is the function switch set to CDG position?
	• Is the video in cable plugged in or loose?
No sound when playing CDG.	• Is the TV set on mute mode?

Cover the tab openings with cellulose tape.

To stop play

Press the STOP button.

Usable disc

Use a disc with GRAPHIC or CDG marked on its jacket.

When playing a disc other than CDG with a video image (CD-V, CD-I etc.), the video image will not shown on the TV set.

Note

•The video image remains when the player stops, until the next operation starts.

Note

•While you operate searching or pause function, an unusual image may be displayed on the TV set. This does not indicate a malfunction. The image will be recorded a few seconds later after you press PLAY button to resume playback again.

•If the color video images of a nearby television changes while this unit is operating, move this unit further away from the television.

appropriately and play the desired

music source (TAPE/AM/FM/CDG/CD).

3. Insert a cassette tape into each cassette

holder and depress the RECORD

button.

NOTE

•The PITCH control must be adjusted to the centre position when recording.

TO STOP RECORDING

Press the STOP/EJECT button.

TO ERASE A RECORDED TAPE (deck B only)

1.Set the function selector to TAPE.

2.Insert a tape with the side you want to erase facing you.

3.Press the RECORD button to start erasing.

•If squealing sounds (beating) are heard when recording AM programs Set the BEAT CUT switch on the rear panel of the unit to eliminate the noise.

	• Is the volume set to the minimum?
	• Is the audio in cable plugged in or loose?
No sound and no graphics when	• Is the connection of video and audio cable plugged
playing CDG.	in correctly?

• Are there any CDG inside the CD tray?

• Is the graphics disc upside down?

• Is the graphics disc excessively dirty?

Cleaning the unit

Do not use volatile chemicals on this unit. Clean by lightly wiping with a soft cloth.

SPECIFICATIONS

Power consumption: 22W	Accessary supplied:
Power source:	AC power cord
AC 120 V ~ 60 Hz (USA and Canada)	2 Microphones
AC 230 V ~ 50 Hz (Europe)	DEMO CDG disc
AC 240 V ~ 50 Hz (Australia)	AUDIO/VIDEO cable
AC 110-120V/220-240V ~ 50/60Hz (Others)
DC 1.5Vx9 (UM/SUM-1, "D" CELL)

Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

Printed in China 811-CG6291-070

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