Califone 2385-03 User Manual

The Sound of Education

SM

Digital Music Maker

Multi-Media Player/Recorder

featuring MP3,CD, CD-R, and CD-RW Compatibility

Plus Remote Control

Owner’s Manual

Model 2385-03

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK - DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO

USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead
within a triangle is intended to
tell the user that parts inside the
product are a risk of electric shock
to persons.

This product is not designed to
function normally in strong electro­magnetic fields. Consequently, the
audio quality may degrade while the

product is exposed to strong elec­tromagnetic fields. Normal audio quality
operation will be recovered when the strong
electromagnetic field is no longer present.

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

ATTENTION: ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SHOULD BE READ BEFORE OPERATING APPLIANCE. ALL
OPERATING AND USE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED
WHEN OPERATING THE APPLIANCE. HEED AND ADHERE TO
ALL WARNINGS ON THE APPLIANCE AND IN THE OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS. RETAIN ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

WATER & MOISTURE - DO NOT USE THE APPLIANCE NEAR
WATER; IE. BATHTUB, WASHBOWL, KITCHEN SINK, LAUNDRY
TUB, WET BASEMENT OR SWIMMING POOL.

VENTILATION - DO NOT SITUATE THE APPLIANCE SO THAT
ITS LOCATION OR POSITION INTERFERES WITH ITS PROPER
VENTILATION. FOR EXAMPLE, THE APPLIANCE SHOULD NOT
BE SITUATED ON A BED, SOFA, RUG OR SIMILAR SURFACE
THAT MAY BLOCK THE VENTILATION OPENINGS. THE
APPLIANCE SHOULD NOT BE PLACED IN A BUILT-IN
INSTALLATION, SUCH AS A BOOKCASE OR CABINET, THAT
MAY IMPEDE THE FLOW OF AIR THROUGH THE VENTILATION
OPENINGS.

HEAT - SITUATE THE APPLIANCE AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCES
SUCH AS RADIATORS, HEAT REGISTERS, STOVES OR OTHER
APPLIANCES (INCLUDING AMPLIFIERS) THAT PRODUCE HEAT.

POWER SOURCES - CONNECT THE APPLIANCE ONLY TO A
POWER SUPPLY TYPE DESCRIBED IN THE OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS OR MARKED ON THE APPLIANCE.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION - PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE
TAKEN SO THAT THE GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION MEANS OF
THE APPLIANCE ARE NOT DEFEATED.

The exclamation point within a
triangle is intended to tell the
user that important operating and
servicing instructions are in the
papers with the appliance.

Ce product n’est pas conçu pour un
fonctionnement dans de forts
champs électromagnétiques. Par
conséquent, la qualité sonore peut

diminuer si ce product est exposé à
un fort champ életromagnétique. La qualité
sonore redeviendra normale après affaib­lissement du champ électromagnétique.

POWER CORD PROTECTION - POWER SUPPLY CORDS
SHOULD BE ROUTED SO THAT THEY ARE NOT LIKELY TO BE
WALKED ON OR PINCHED BY ITEMS PLACED UPON OR
AGAINST THEM, PAYING PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO CORDS
AT PLUGS, CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLES, AND THE POINT
WHERE THEY EXIT FROM THE APPLIANCE.

CLEANING - THE APPLIANCE SHOULD BE CLEANED ONLY AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

NON USE PERIODS - UNPLUG THE APPLIANCE POWER
CORD FROM THE OUTLET WHEN LEFT UNUSED FOR A
LONG PERIOD OF TIME.

OBJECT & LIQUID ENTRY - CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN SO THAT
OBJECTS DO NOT FALL AND LIQUIDS ARE NOT SPILLED INTO
THE ENCLOSURE THROUGH OPENINGS.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - THE APPLIANCE SHOULD BE
SERVICED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WHEN:
(A) THE POWER SUPPLY CORD OR THE PLUG HAS BEEN
DAMAGED (B) OBJECTS HAVE FALLEN OR LIQUID HAS BEEN
SPILLED INTO THE APPLIANCE (C) THE APPLIANCE HAS BEEN
EXPOSED TO RAIN (D) THE APPLIANCE DOES NOT APPEAR
TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY OR EXHIBITS A MARKED
CHANGE IN PERFORMANCE (E) THE APPLIANCE HAS BEEN
DROPPED OR THE ENCLOSURE DAMAGED.

SERVICING - THE USER SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO
SERVICE THE APPLIANCE BEYOND THAT DESCRIBED IN
THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. ALL OTHER SERVICING
REFER TO A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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Inspecting & Unpacking

Although the shipping carton and packaging materials are designed to prevent damage during shipment, you
should inspect the carton for any signs of mishandling or damage immediately upon receiving your new unit.
Carefully lift the unit from the carton and inspect it for any signs of damage. Save all packaging materials for
possible later use.

Note: Any shipping damage or loss claims must be submitted to the freight agent.

Your carton and packaging should contain the following:

• CD/Cassette/AM/FM Radio

• Owner’s Manual

• Califone Warranty Registration Mail-In Card

• Project Intercept Tag

Initial Set-Up

AC Line Operation

1. The power cord is located at the rear of the unit. Release the cord retainer tab and uncoil the cord.

2. Plug the cord into a standard 120 volt 50-60 Hz AC outlet. Be sure the plug blades are fully inserted. THE
UNIT IS ON STANDBY WHEN PLUGGED IN.

Battery Operation

1. The battery compartment is located at the rear of the unit. Push the lever at the center of the door toward
the rear of the unit, then lift the door free.

2. Eight “D” or UM-1 size batteries are required. When installing refer to the orientation diagram shown
inside the battery compartment. Place the batteries on top of the nylon ribbon. This helps to “pop” old
batteries out when you need to replace them.

3. Replace the battery cover.

IMPORTANT: Remove all batteries from your cassette unit if it will not be used for an extended period of time.
DO NOT LEAVE DISCHARGED BATTERIES IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. DAMAGE TO THE UNIT DUE TO
BATTERY CORROSION IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.

NOTE: Califone cassette recorders are designed for use only with Type 1 Normal Bias
recording tape.

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Thank you for choosing the Digital Music Maker multimedia player/recorder.

I encourage you to visit our website (www.califone.com) to register your product for its warranty and learn
more about the complete line of Califone portable audio equipment, headphones, computer peripheral and
language learning materials.

Sincerely,

Roscoe Anthony
President
Califone International, Inc.
www.califone.com

GETTING STARTED

When the ‘Power’ button (1) is depressed the LED (2) to the left of the LCD display (3) will be red for standby
mode. Pushing the LED will cause the LED to be green indicating the unit is fully powered up.

• Depressing the ‘Function’ (4) button will cause the
LCD display to show ‘Tape’. ‘AM/FM’ or ‘CD’.

DIGITAL VOLUME CONTROL

• Press ‘VOL ▼’ (7) to reduce the volume, the level will be

shown in the LCD panel. Minimum volume will show ‘00’ on the LCD display.

Press ‘VOL ▲’ (8) to increase the volume. Maximum volume is ‘30’ as shown on the LCD display.

NOTE: Audio level may be inaudible below “16.”

BBS CONTROL

• Press the ”BBS” (10) to select ”BBS ON” or ”BBS OFF”

EQ CONTROL

• Press ”EQ” (9) to select the equalizer as sequence.

PASS>

RADIO OPERATION

TUNING IN RADIO STATIONS

1. Press “Function”(4) to select the equalizer as sequence.

2. Press “AM/FM” (5) to select the desired waveband: FM or AM.

CLASSIC>

BBS On

ROCK>

Electronic Volume Control Display

VOL 16

VOLUME

BBS OFF

POP>

JAZZ

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RADIO OPERATION (continued)

AM/FM

AM

3. Press and hold CD/TUNER ▲ (14) or CD/TUNER ▼ (15) button until a radio station with sufficient signal

strength is found. Repeat this procedure until the desired station is reached.

4. To tune into a weak station briefly press CD/TUNER ▲ (14) or CD/TUNER ▼ (15) repeatedly until the dis-

play shows the desired frequency or when the best reception has been obtained.

5. Extend the telescope antenna and adjust for best reception.
Note: For FM Tuning, ((ST) will show on the LCD display when stereo sound is obtained.

STORING PRESET STATIONS

You can store up to 10 radio station for FM and 10 for AM in the memory. When a preset radio station is
selected. The preset number appears on the display.
Note: If power is turned OFF (or standby switch not ”green”) the memory will be lost.

PROGRAMMING STATIONS

1. Press FUNCTION to TUNER mode.

2. Press AM/FM (5) to select the desired wave band: FM or AM.

3. Press CD/TUNER ▲ (14) or CD/TUNER ▼ (15) to tune to the desired frequency.

AM

520KHz

520KHz

FM

FM

87.50MHz

87.50MHz

4. Press ”PROGRAM” (17) on the unit or remote control, the “PROGRAM” and“01” will start flashing.
The current preset number will be displayed for selection.

00 P__01

MEMORY

5. If you wish to store the radio station to another preset number, press the “ALBUM PRESET”▲ (11) or
the “ALBUM PRESET” ▼ (12) to select the desired preset number.

6. Press PROGRAM (17) on the unit again to restore the radio station. Repeat steps 3 to 6 to store other
preset radio stations.

Note: During program, if no button is pressed within 5 seconds, the system will exit program mode automat­cally. If power is removed the station memory is lost.

SELECTING STATION

Press “ALBUM PRESET” ▲ (11) or “ALBUM PRESET” ▼ (12) to select the desired preset number. The

preset number, radio frequency, and PROGRAM will appear on the display.

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Memory Display

FM

MONO/STEREO

Press ”MONO/STEREO“ (41) to select mono or stereo mode. When stereo mode is selected, ((ST)) will appear
on the display (if current station is FM stereo.)

Note: Only FM is able to select ”STEREO“ or ”MONO“

MUTE

• Press ”MUTE” (6) to cut off the volume, the MUTE display will flash.

87.50MHz

STEREO

MUTE (Flashing)

MONO

MUTE

CD/MP3 FUNCTION

LOADING A CD or MP3 Disc

1. Press the FUNCTION (21) to select CD mode.
replaced by

2. Lift up the CD door (18), then ”OPEN“ will be shown on the display.

3. Place a CD or MP3 disc on the tray with that label facing up.

4. Close the CD door. The system will automatically read the content of the CD or MP3 disc; if a CD disc is loaded, the
LCD display will total the number of tracks and the total playing time.

”NO DISC.“

”CD“ will appear on the display, and then ”CD“ will be

CD

CD ESP

Total T rac k No.

If an MP3 disc is loaded, total Album number, tracks,

16 65 : 19

Total Playing Time

”ESP“ and ”STOP“ will be shown on the LCD display.

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