For additional set-up or operating assistance, please visit our website at www.disneyelectronics.com or contact customer service at 1-877-DISNYCE (1-877-347-6923). Please keep all packaging material for at least 90 days in case you need to return this product to your place of purchase or Memcorp. For parts and accessories, contact Fox International at 1-800-321-6993. Distributed by Memcorp Inc., Weston Fl Disney Elements © Disney 2003. Handheld Karaoke Player DKS7000-P User's Guide On-KeyTM is a trademark of IVL technologies Patents: 4,688,464 / 5,301,259 / 5,231,671 / 5,428,708 / 5,567,901 / 5,641,926 / 5,986,198 / Customer Support FOR ADDITIONAL SET-UP OR OPERATING ASSISTANCE, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. IMPORTANT - Do not connect the Karaoke Player to projection TVs (TVs that use projection screens instead of cathode ray tubes) because this may cause screen discoloration. - Adult assembly is required for battery installation and product set-up. - Input cable is not a toy. Adult set-up and supervision is required. - Do not wind input cable around player handle. - Be sure to grasp the plastic jack casing when disconnecting the audio / video cable. Do not pull on the cables to disconnect. To Avoid Battery Leakage: - Always insert batteries correctly, and follow the battery manufacturer's instructions - Do not mix old batteries and new batteries or alkaline, standard (carbon zinc) or use rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries. - Always remove weak or dead batteries from the product. - Remove batteries before extended storage. www.disneyelectronics.com OR CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-877-DISNYCE (1-800-347-6923) PLEASE KEEP ALL PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS IN CASE YOU NEED THEM TO RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO PLACE OF PURCHASE OR MEMCORP. FOR PARTS AND ACCESSORIES, CONTACT FOX INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-321-6993. CAUTION - ELECTRIC TOY As with all electric products, precautions should be observed during handling and use to prevent electric shock. The technology in this product is protected by the following United States patents: 4,688,464 / 5,301,259 / 5,231,671 / 5,428,708 / 5,567,901 / 5,641,926 / 5,986,198 Your Karaoke Player Your new Karaoke Player comes complete with everything you need to sound great! The very same voice processing technologies used in professional sound studios are built right into your Player. With just the press of a button you can ensure that your voice is always perfectly On-Keytm. You can also use the voice transformation feature to totally change the sound of your voice. Even if you've never sung before, you'll have fun with the many features included with your new Karaoke Player. Have a look through these easy to follow instructions to get singing right away. Frequently Asked Questions We've compiled the following list of frequently asked questions and answers to help you in case you need to troubleshoot. I've connected my Karaoke Player to the input of my TV, and turned on the TV, but nothing happens. You will need to set your TV to receive Aux Input. Connect and turn on your Karaoke Player then press the "Input" or "Aux" button on your TV or its remote control until the Karaoke Player screen is displayed on your TV. If your remote control does not have either of these buttons, you may find the Aux input select by turning the channel below channel 2. Please refer to the instructions that came with your TV. The Karaoke Player has stopped working -- all I get is static on my TV. You have lost power. A low-battery icon will appear on your TV screen when the batteries need replacing. Replace the batteries, matching the plus and minus markings with the positive and negative terminals. The volume (both music and voice) is too loud / soft. Use the volume control on your TV to change the overall volume. The Karaoke Player isn't picking up my voice. Hold the microphone closer to your mouth, so that the microphone will pick up your voice and not other sounds. I'm getting squealing / feedback. The Karaoke Player is too close to your speakers. Move the Karaoke Player away from the speakers. 1 18 Cartridge Song Selection Playing Cartridge Songs Use the up and down scrolling buttons to select "Go to Cartridge Song List " from the song list. Press Play to enter the cartridge song list. Use the up and down scrolling buttons to move through the cartridge songlist. Press Play to begin a song. To return to the built in song list, select "Go to Main Song List" and press Play. Insert Batteries Karaoke Power Remove the battery cover and insert four (4) AA batteries, matching positive and negative terminals as indicated. Replace the battery cover. Press the Power button and check that the Power LED illuminates. Hold the Power button down for 3 seconds to turn the Player off. 17 2 TV Connection Making Connections Connect the colored cable plugs to the input jacks on your TV set (or your VCR/DVD if your TV does not have direct video input) matching the color of the plug to the color of the input jack (white to white, red to red, yellow to yellow). The yellow jack connects to "Video In", and the white and red jacks are left and right "Audio In". You may also connect the red and white audio cables to the inputs on your home stereo. Add More Songs With a Cartridge Insert the cartridge as shown. The cartridge will "click" into place. Be certain to keep the edges straight as you slide the cartridge into the slot. "Go to Cartridge Song List" will appear at the top of the songlist. Select "Go to Cartridge Song List" and press Play. The songlist will now display the songs in the cartridge. Use the Scroll Up and Scroll Down buttons to move through the songlist. Press Play to select a song. To go back to the regular Song List, select "Go to Main Song List" at the top of the cartridge songlist, or simply remove the cartridge. 3 16 Auto Shutoff Automatic Shutoff Your Karaoke Player will power itself off if left inactive for two minutes. Press the power button to turn your Player on again. Quick Reference Guide Up and Down Buttons Use these buttons to move through the song list or change the music tempo during song play. Stop Button Press this button to stop song play and return to the song selection menu. Play / Pause Button Use this button to select a song and begin playback. Press this button again to pause the song. Press it once more to resume. On-Keytm / Scoring Button K Press this button to activate automatic pitch correction. Press it again to activate scoring. Power Button Press Player for 3 Player this button to turn your on. Hold this button down seconds to turn your off. Voice Transformation Button Press this button to activate voice transformation. Press this button again to move through the voice effect choices. 4 15 Set your TV to AUX Turning your Player Off Select Line In You will need to put your TV or VCR/DVD into "Aux" or "Line in" Mode. This function may be found on your TV or VCR remote, or by turning the channel on your TV or VCR down past 2 (Refer to your TV or VCR owner's manual). The TV will show a start-up screen, then a list of the songs that came with your Karaoke Player. To turn your Karaoke Player off hold the power button down for 3 seconds. If you press the power button for less than 3 seconds during use, the Player will not shut off. AUX LINE Press for 3 seconds 5 14 Adjusting Song Tempo Song Tempo Press the up and down arrow buttons during song play to adjust the tempo of the music. The song will speed up or slow down without changing the pitch of the music. Try slowing down a song while you're learning or speeding up a slow song for fun! Power On - Stereo / Mono Select To turn your Karaoke Player on press the power button. The LED will illuminate to indicate that the Player is on. To turn your Player off hold the power button down for 3 seconds. As you player powers up, it will display a "MONO / STEREO" select screen. If your TV has two speakers, press no button. Stereo sound will automatically be selected. If you have an older TV with one speaker only choose "MONO". Use the stop and play buttons to toggle between the stereo and mono selections. 13 6 Adjust your TV volume Adjust Your TV Volume Slowly turn the volume of your TV up while singing into the Karaoke Player. Do this until you can hear your voice clearly through the TV speakers. On-Keytm Pitch and Scoring On-Keytm Pitch Correction K Press this button once to Pitch activate On-Keytm Correction. Your voice will be automatically adjusted so that you are always in perfect pitch. Press this button once more to activate Scoring. A numeric score between 1 and 100 will appear on your TV screen as you sing based on 1). how close your singing is to the correct pitch and 2). how close you are to the correct timing of the notes. At the end of the song you will be given a final score. 7 12 Transform your Voice Voice Transformation Press this button to transform your voice with the voice effect of your choice. Press this button again to move through the different voice effect choices. Select a Song Song Select Your Karaoke Player comes with songs built in. These song titles will be listed on your TV screen. Use the Up/Down buttons on the Karaoke Player to scroll through the list. Press the Play button to select the highlighted song. The song will then begin to play. To select additional songs, see "Add More Songs With a Cartridge" (page 16). The Harmony Effect Songs that appear with this icon next to them have a "harmony" function built in. The "harmony" function is automatically enabled on these songs. When you sing, you'll hear your own voice in two-part harmony. Harmony automatically turns on and off at the appropriate parts in the song. 11 8 Song Play Song Play After pressing Play your selected song will begin to play. Lyrics are displayed on the TV and highlighted to indicate when they should be sung. You can pause the song by pressing the Play button again. Press the stop button to return to the songlist. Singing Position Sing Like a Star! To get the best from your Karaoke Player, it needs to hear your voice clearly. Hold the microphone about an inch from your mouth, with the Player upright. 9 10 Changing your Pendant Use a flat-head screwdriver to pry off the clear plastic cover. Place your new pendant in the recess with the flat side facing the bottom of your karaoke player. You will notice that one side of the plastic cover has a slightly larger retainer lip. This side should point toward the bottom of your karaoke player. Push the plastic cover back into the recess. It will "click" into place. ...