Califone 1776 User Manual 2
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Spirit
1776
Multimedia Player/Recorder
Owner’s Manual
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Spirit™Multimedia Player/Re-
Thank you for choosing the Spirit™ Multimedia Player/Recorder. It is designed to provide outstanding stereo sound in a portable
system for educators and students. Your 1776 is ideal for individual and group listening centers in classrooms and libraries, music & story
time activities, literacy groups, ELD and ESL language learning applications.
I encourage you to visit our website to register your 1776 for its warranty coverage, and while there please learn more about the
complete line of Califone audio visual products including: Portable and installed wireless PA systems, multi-media players & recorders,
headphones and headsets, computer peripheral equipment, visual presentation products and language learning materials.
Sincerely,
All Damage Claims Must Be Made With The Freight Carrier
Notify the freight carrier immediately if you observe any
damage the shipping carton or product. Repack the unit
in the carton and await inspection by the carrier’s claim
agent. Notify your dealer of the pending freight claim.
Roscoe Anthony
President, Califone® International, Inc.
Warranty Registration
The warranty for the 1776 Player/Recorder specically covers
use in schools, churches and early childhood daycare centers,
unlike consumer electronic products. This is critical to help
avoid lost class time due to “down” equipment and helps
stretch budgets.
It is built to the same standards as the rest of our products
which teachers and other presenters rely on day in and day
out. Califone warrants this product to be free from defective
material and workmanship for one year from the purchase
date. Our “Project Intercept” Customer Satisfaction program
will replace defective parts and repair malfunctioning
products under this warranty when the defect occurs under
normal use, provided the unit is returned to our factory via
prepaid transportation only after the factory issues an RA
(Return Authorization) number which must be clearly written
on the outside of the box.
Unpacking your Spirit™ Player/Recorder
Check unit carefully for damage that may have occurred
during transit. Each 1776 is carefully inspected at the factory
and packed in a special carton for safe transport.
Returning your unit for service or repairs
Should your unit require service, contact your dealer or
Califone directly (Customer Service Department) at
(800) 722-0500 to rst obtain a Return Authorization
(RA) number.
Damage Requiring Service
The Spirit™ should be serviced by qualied service
personnel when:
• The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged
• Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the Spirit™
• The Spirit™ has been exposed to rain
• It does not appear to be operating normally or exhibits
a marked change in performance
• The Spirit™ has been dropped or the enclosure damaged
All shipments to Califone must include the RA
number clearly marked on the exterior of the shipping
carton and must shipped prepaid. C.O.D. shipments will
be refused and returned at your cost.
Servicing
The user should not attempt to service the Spirit™
beyond that described in these operating instructions. For
all other servicing, refer to qualied service personnel.
Contents
a) 1776
b) This Instruction Manual
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Location of Controls and Indicators
1. Pause Button
2. Stop / Eject Button
3. Tape - Fast Forward Button
4. Tape - Fast Rewind Button
5. Play Button
6. Record Button
7. CD Door Open
8. Band Selector
9. Tuning Dial Pointer
10. CD - Forward Skip Button
11. CD - Backward Skip Button
12. FM Stereo Indicator LED
13. Volume Knob
14. Function Switch
15. DBB Button
16. Play / Pause Button
17. Stop Button
18. LCD Display
19. Telescopic Antenna
20. Tuning Knob
21. Battery Door
22. AC Main
23. 3.5mm Headphone/Jackbox jack
24. Speakers (Front)
25. Speakers (Rear)
26. Built-in microphone
27. Pause Indicator
28. Track Number Indicator
LCD Display
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Battery Supply
• Open the battery compartment and insert 8 “C” cell batteries.
• Remove the batteries if exhausted or if the unit will not be used for a long period.
• The battery supply is switched o when the set is connected to the main.
• To change over to battery supply, pull the plug out from the AC socket.
Note on Environmental Protection
Do not throw exhausted batteries in the garbage. Hand them over instead to a recycling center or public collection point.
Go to pages 14 & 15 to read about safe listening with headphones.
Radio Operation
Radio Reception
• Set the Function switch to RADIO.
• Turn the tuning button until a radio station with sucient signal strength is found. Repeat this procedure
until the desired station is reached.
• To tune into a weak station turn the tuning button until the display shows the desired frequency or when the best
reception has been obtained.
• Extend the telescope antenna and adjust for best reception.
• Adjust the sound using the VOLUME and DBBS controls.
• You can connect a stereo headphone with a 3.5mm plug to the jack. Note that inserting the plug automatically
disconnects the speakers.
• Select the wave band using the BAND SELECT selector.
• Tune to a desired radio station using the TUNING control.
• The set is switched o when the Function switch is in the TAPE position and no button is pressed.
Recording from the Radio
• Insert a blank or pre-recorded tape into the cassette compartment.
• Set the Function selector to RADIO.
• Select the wave band using the BAND SELECT switch.
• Tune to desired radio station using the TUNING control.
• Start recording by pressing record of cassette deck.
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Compact Disc OperationPower Supply
Inserting a CD
• Set the Function switch to CD.
• To open the CD compartment, lift the CD door on the edge marked OPEN/CLOSE.
• Insert the AUDIO CD, printed side facing up.
• Close the cover.
• The CD-player scans the contents list of the CD, then the total number of tracks appears on the display.
Playing a CD
• Press PLAY/PAUSE to start playback.
• The display shows the track number.
• Adjust the sound using the VOLUME and DBBS controls.
• For brief interruptions, press PLAY/PAUSE – the “ ll “ appears on the display.
• To resume playback, press PLAY/PAUSE again.
• To stop playback, press STOP.
– The total number of tracks will then appear on the display.
The CD player also goes to STOP position when:
• If the CD door is opened
• When the end of the CD is reached
• If the Function selector is changed
• If the batteries run down or if the power supply is interrupted.
• To take out the CD, open the CD door by lifting the edge marked OPEN/CLOSE.
• Open the CD door only if the CD-player is in position STOP.
Selecting another track during play
• Press PREVIOUS or NEXT until the desired track number appears in the display.
• The selected track begins to play after PLAY/PAUSE is pressed.
Starting with a particular track
• Press PREVIOUS or NEXT until the required track number appears in the display.
• Press PLAY/PAUSE.
• Play starts from the selected track.
Searching for a passage during a play
• Hold PREVIOUS down to search backwards to the beginning.
• Hold NEXT down to search forwards to the end.
Note:
This function can be described as “audibly” searching for a title. During the search, volume is reduced and returns to its
adjusted level as soon as the button is released.
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