User manual YAMAHA KPA-501

[. . . ] Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 14 Power Lines ­ An outdoor antenna should be located WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. away from power lines. 15 Nonuse Periods ­ The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. 1 Read Instructions ­ All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 16 Object and Liquid Entry ­ Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. 2 Retain Instructions ­ The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 17 Damage Requiring Service ­ The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power-supply cord or plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen into the appliance; or C. [. . . ] This will save electricity and help prevent fire hazards. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by grasping the plug. Never pull the cord itself. 10 To prevent lightning damage, pull out the power cord and remove the antenna cable during an electrical storm. 11 The general digital signals may interfere with other equipment such as tuners or receivers. Move the system farther away from such equipment if interference is observed. NOTE: Please check the copyright laws in your country before recording from records, compact discs, radio, etc. Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws. We Want You Listening For A Lifetime YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion ­ and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often We undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and Want You LISTENING the Electronic Industries Association's For A Lifetime Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive volume levels. Voltage Selector (General Model only) Be sure to position the voltage selector to match the voltage of your local power lines before installing the unit. VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220V240V 110V120V 3 CONTENTS FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 BASIC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 KARAOKE EFFECTS AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover FEATURES · · · · · · · · · Four audio and two video inputs (AUX, TAPE, LD/CDG, and VCR) let you connect various audio and video components. Press the MAGIC VOCAL button to turn off the magic vocal function when not in use. Merely setting the level to "0" (neutral) does not turn off magic vocal. · When you press MAGIC VOCAL, microphone output is cut for approximately 2 seconds to prevent speaker damage. · When playing sound multiplex sources with the MPX/ STEREO button set to MPX, use the MPX BALANCE control to adjust the volume of the original vocals. · MAGIC VOCAL and VOCAL AID do not work with MIC 3 if the MIC 3 ECHO is turned off. 6 INPUT MAGIC VOCAL DIGITAL KEY CONTROL BALLAD MPX BAL ECHO 1 LEVEL MIC 2 LEVEL 3 POWER KARAOKE DSS POPS JAZZ ONE TOUCH KARAOKE ROCK MIC 3 ECHO -7 -6 -5 VCR 0 -4 -3 -2 -1 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 VOCAL AID MPX LD/CDG TAPE ALIX MAGIC VOCAL DIGITAL KEY CONTROL I È i BALLAD KARAOKE DSS POPS JAZZ ROCK VOCAL ONE TOUCH KARAOKE AID L MUSIC R VOCAL MPX/ STEREO 0 10 0 10 KEY CONTROL 0 10 0 10 MIC 3 ECHO BALLAD POPS JAZZ ROCK INPUT selector Choosing vocal effects by music type Press one of the following KARAOKE Digital Super Surround (DSS) buttons to select an effect appropriate for the type of music you are singing. Recording karaoke Karaoke can be recorded with a cassette deck and/or VCR connected to this unit. Before recording, select the source to be played with the INPUT selectors. When recording with the cassette deck, select a source other than TAPE, and select a source other than VCR for VCR recording. NOTES: · During playback of a cassette deck connected to the TAPE PB jacks, that signal will not be output from the REC OUT jacks. Thus, you cannot record on cassette if the playback source is a cassette, even if separate cassette decks are connected to the TAPE PB jacks and REC OUT jacks. Also, it is not possible to record with a VCR connected to the VCR OUT jacks during playback from a VCR source connected to the VCR IN jacks. · The settings for DIGITAL KEY CONTROL, KARAOKE, DSS, and ECHO are included in the recorded sound. Therefore, the recorded sound is similar to the sound output from the speakers. BALLAD POPS JAZZ ROCK BALLAD: Suitable for mellow songs with slow-tempos; gives your voice and added sense of expression. [. . . ] (The MPX indicator lights. ) · With general stereo sources, set the MPX/ STEREO button to STEREO (the MPX indicator goes off) and press the ONE TOUCH KARAOKE button. The MPX BAL control does not function with these sources. Turn up the volume of the microphone with the MIC LEVEL control. Set it to the source to be played. The volume of the original vocals cannot be reduced even when the MPX BAL control is turned to the MUSIC side. The MPX/STEREO button is not set properly. Your voice does not replace the original vocals when the VOCAL AID button is pressed. The volume level of the microphone is low. [. . . ]