VocoPro CDG-X3P - Manual (Page 20)

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Operations cont.
To Record with the Cassette Deck
You can record you voice on the cassette deck while singing with a Karaoke CD/CDG.
1. Select the “CDG” button located under the CDG tray before you start. Follow the instructions for playing a CD/CDG
and select the desired “track” (song), but do not start your song selection yet. Press the “PLAY / PAUSE” key until the
word “PAUSE” appears in the display window.
2. Be sure the blank cassette tape is placed in the cassette deck and the cassette door closed.
3. Set the Tape counter to zero by pushing the “RESET” button located next to the “COUNTER” on the front of the unit.
This will help you keep track of your place on the tape if you are recording multiple songs but not starting from the
beginning of the tape.
Note: If you have rewound the cassette tape all the way to the beginning note that there are a few seconds of “leader”
tape at each end of the cassette on which you can not record.
4. Locate the “REC” and “PLAY” keys of the cassette deck and press them simultaneously until they stay in the down
position.
Note: The “REC” key has a red line on the top instead of a white line.
5. View the advancing cassette through the cassette door window and let tape run until it has passed the “leader” tape.
If it is not visible, allow approximately 10 seconds to let the tape “roll” then locate and press the “PAUSE” key. This will
stop the cassette from advancing but it will still be in the “record” mode. Leave the “PAUSE” button pressed.
6. Begin your CD/CDG song selection making sure your volume and echo controls are adjusted to your liking.
7. At the same time, release the “PAUSE” key and the tape will start “rolling”. Your selection and voice is now being
recorded.
Note: Be careful not to “thump” the microphone while holding it or while singing. This will create noise that will be notice-
able on your recording. Tip: When recording be careful not to “pop” the microphone. This means when singing be aware
of the “plosive” consonants like “P” and “T”. Excessive breath on these consonants will create an undesirable “pop” sound
on your recording.
To Record Another Song
When you have finished recording you can record another selection without repeating step 3 in “To Record with the Cas-
sette Deck” or “wasting” tape between songs.
1. When your song has finished recording press the “PAUSE” key on the cassette deck. This will stop the tape from
recording but it will still be in record mode.
2. When you are ready to begin your next song selection release the “PAUSE” key and the tape will begin recording.
3. Press “ST/EJ” (Stop/Eject) OR “PAUSE” when finished recording, depending on whether you want stop or record
again.
To Listen to your Recording
1. When you have finished recording stop the tape by pressing the “ST/EJ” (Stop/Eject) key.
2. Rewind the tape by pressing the “REW” key until the tape stops at the desired location.
3. Select the “CASSETTE” button located below the CDG player to switch to cassette mode.
Note: This button should be set to CDG when recording from CDG to cassette.
4. Start the tape playback by pressing the “PLAY” key on the cassette deck.
5. Adjust the master volume control to the desired listening level.
Reminder: If you set the tape counter to zero before you start recording you can more easily keep track of you location
on the tape.
AC Outlet
The AC outlet can be used to connect an additional component up to 200W maximum.
Fuse
IMPORTANT! IF THE FUSE BLOWS OUT IT IS AN IMPORTANT INDICATION THERE MAY BE A SHORT SOMEWHERE IN
THE SYSTEM. DO NOT REPLACE THE FUSE! TAKE YOUR CDG-X3P TO AN AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY. REPLACING
THE FUSE COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE THAT MAY NOT BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY.