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Digital 2300AV Series
featuring CD, CD-R, and CD-RW Compatibility
Model 2385AV-02
Model 2395AV-02
Owner’s Manual
CALIFONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Models 2385AV-02/2395AV-02
Service and Repair Instructions
Inspecting & Unpacking
In the event that service should become necessary for any reason, contact the dealer from whom you
purchased this unit. The service or repairs can be done promptly and efficiently by your Califone dealer. If
you wish assistance from the factory, write us:
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.
Attention: Customer Service
Califone International Inc.
21300 Superior Street
Note: Any shipping damage or loss claims must be submitted to the freight agent.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Your carton and packaging should contain the following:
Or, call, toll free:
(800) 722-0500
• 2385AV-02 CD/Cassette/AM/FM Radio OR
• 2395AV-02 CD/Dual Cassette/AM/FM Radio
• Owner’s Manual
Be sure to have the model and serial number available. Please DO NOT SHIP ANY UNIT TO THE
FACTORY WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION AND INSTRUCTIONS.
• Califone Warranty Registration Mail-In Card
• Project Intercept Tag
Specifications
Initial Set-Up
Output Power
Radio Frequency Range
6W
AM 525-1710KHZ
FM 88 – 108 MHz
80Hz – 12000Hz
AC Line Operation
Cassette Frequency Resp.
CD Frequency Response
Power Supply
Dimensions (WxHxD)
Weight
1. The power cord is located at the rear of the unit. Release the cord retainer tab and uncoil the cord.
20Hz – 20000Hz
AC 110V – 60Hz, 8”D” (UM-1) Cells
16 1/4”W x 6 1/4”H x 9 1/4”D
7 lbs.
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 WHEN PLUGGED IN.
Battery Operation
Troubleshooting
PROBLEMS
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.
ITEMS TO CHECK
General
The unit does not operate.
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.
Is the AC power cord unplugged?
Are the batteries fully charged?
Cassette
Cassette cannot be loaded.
Is cassette being loaded properly?
Is the PLAY key depressed?
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.
The tape does not move.
Is the PAUSE key depressed?
The tape gets caught in the tape
transport mechanism.
Is the pinch roller or capstan dirty?
Is there excessive slack in the tape?
NOTE: Califone cassette recorders are designed for use only with Type 1 Normal Bias
recording tape.
Tape speed is slow.
Is the tape too old or the quality bad?
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5. Use the Tuning buttons to select the desired station.
6. Adjust antenna for best reception.
Front View
Note: When tuning FM stereo stations the FM indicator will light when an FM stereo station is tuned in.
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Care and Handling of Compact Discs
1. Handle the disc by its edges or center hole. To keep the disc clean, avoid touching the data surface.
2. Data is embedded directly beneath the label, protected only by a thin lacquer layer and is more
vulnerable to damage than the bottom. A scratch that penetrates the label will certainly destroy data,
whereas a scratch on the bottom can often be overlooked or corrected by the laser pickup.
3. Do not write on the label surface. A ballpoint will damage data; marking pens have solvents that may
penetrate the top layer.
4. Do not stick paper or tape on the label surface; this probably won’t hurt the disc but might jam the
disc drive.
5. Do not expose a disc to high temperature or humidity for an extended period of time. The disc material
will soften at around 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Allow the disc to reach room temperature before playing if
it has been subjected to extreme cold.
6. Preventive cleaning is unnecessary and potentially harmful. Clean only when required.
7. Clean a disc with a soft moistened cloth. Pat dry. Wipe the disc from the center out like spokes of a
wheel. Never wipe across a disc as you would an LP record.
8. Never use solvents, commercial cleaners or sprays designed for LP’s. Plain lukewarm water is
recommended.
9. Keep discs protected at all times.
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Cassette Maintenance & Service Cleaning
Rear View
The heads, capstan and pinch roller should be cleaned from time to time to prevent buildup of tape oxide,
which degrades performance.
1. Remove cassette tape before cleaning.
HEADPHONE
MIC
REMOTE
2. Clean the head of all visible, reddish-brown oxide with a cotton-tipped swab moistened with a methyl
alcohol or any solution specifically manufactured for this purpose.
Caution: DO NOT scrape the head surface with hard, sharp or abrasive objects. This will permanently
damage the heads.
EXT.SPK.
R
L
3. Clean the pinch roller by scrubbing the surface of the roller with the moistened swab. Rotate the roller
by hand until the entire surface is clean.
4. Clean external case surfaces with a moist, soft cloth. Use only a mild detergent water solution.
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Head Demagnetization
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It is recommended that the tape heads be demagnetized from time to time. This eliminates residual
magnetism which degrades sound reproduction and the recording function.
1. After cleaning the heads and capstan, place the demagnetizer several feet away from the cassette unit
and plug it into an AC outlet.
BEAT CUT
2. Follow the manufacturer’s operating instructions supplied with the demagnetizer.
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To pause a playing CD
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button again. The pause indicator “II” will appear on the display. Press PLAY/PAUSE
again to resume play.
Top View
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BALANCE
To stop a playing CD
PHONES
Press the STOP button. The Display shows, “—”.
Note: When you press PLAY again the Player will return to the first song. The Display will show “00” and
ON
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OFF
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then “01”.
A
U
POWER
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To skip forward or backward from track to track during playback
Press the (SKIP>>) button once and the next track will be displayed and begin playing. Press repeatedly to
move forward to the desired track.
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Press the (SKIP<<) button once to return to the beginning of the current track. Press repeatedly to skip back
to earlier tracks. Playback resumes from the selected track.
R
BL
TO
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To search forward or backward to a particular point on a track during playback
Press and hold the (SKIP<<) or (SKIP>>) buttons to search forward or backward through the current track.
Playback resumes at the point you release the button.
TAPE
AM/FM
CD
RANDOM
PLAY PROGRAM
TIME
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Power On
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33.
Stop
Repeat
Random
Program Playback
Up to 20 tracks can be programmed for playback. To program a song sequence:
1. Press STOP first if the CD is playing.
Power/Standby Switch
LCD Display
Tape
AM/FM
CD
Volume Down
Volume Up
Treble Up
Treble Down
Bass Up
Bass Down
Telescoping Antenna
Tuner Up
Tuner Down
Preset
2. Press the PROGRAM button. The CD display will show P:01
3. Press the (SKIP>>) and or (SKIP<<) buttons to select the first track to program.
4. Once the desired track is reached, press the PROGRAM button to enter the track
number into memory.
5. Repeat steps 3 & 4 to program additional tracks.
6. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start programmed playback.
Play Time
3.5 mm Headphone Jack
1/4” Headphone Jack
External Speaker Jacks
Microphone Jack
Mic. Remote On/Off Jack
Remote Sensor
9.
Note: The program will be erased when you press the CD PROGRAM button.
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Balance Control
Carrying Handle
Repeat CD Selections
Repeat one or all programmed selections using the CD REPEAT button. Push the button once to replay any
single selection. Push the button twice to replay all programmed selections (in programmed order). Push
the button three times to clear the REPEAT function. “REPEAT ONE” or “REPEAT ALL” will appear on the CD
PROGRAM DISPLAY when the CD REPEAT button is pushed.
34 & 35. Stop/Eject
36.
37.
Tape Cassette A
Tape Cassette B
38 & 39. Play
AM/FM Radio Operation
Program
CD Door
Play/Pause
Skip/Scan Forward
Skip/Scan Back
40 & 41. Pause
42 & 43. Rewind
44 & 45. Fast Forward
46.
47.
The 2385AV-02 and 2395AV-02 feature an AM/FM PLL (phase locked loop) stereo radio and telescopic
antenna for local AM and FM stereo reception. To operate the radio:
1. Plug the unit in.
2. Set the FUNCTION selector to Radio.
3. Extend the telescope antenna.
4. Select AM, FM or FM Stereo reception band.
Tape Counter
Stereo/Mono - FM Mode Only
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GETTING STARTED
Set the FUNCTION Selector to:
TAPE (4) to record from microphone. Plug mic into jack (29) or (30)
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.
AM/FM (5) to record from radio
CD (6) to record from CD
1. Insert a blank tape into cassette Deck A.
• Depressing the ‘Tape’ (4) button will cause the LCD display to show ‘Tape’.
• Depressing the ‘AM/FM’ (5) button will cause the LCD display to show ‘AM’ or ‘FM’.
• Depressing the ‘CD’ (6) button will cause the LCD display to show ‘Disc’.
2. Press the PAUSE button then the RECORD button on Deck A to prepare for recording. As the
RECORD button is pressed the PLAY button will follow.
3. Press PAUSE again to start recording.
DIGITAL VOLUME CONTROL
Dubbing (Recording from Tape B to Tape A)
• 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.
1. Insert a blank tape into cassette Deck A, and the source or prerecorded tape into Deck B.
2. Press the PAUSE button then the RECORD button on Deck A to prepare for recording. As the
RECORD key is pressed the PLAY button will follow.
3. Press the PLAY button on Deck B, the PAUSE button on Deck A will release automatically and
recording will begin.
Electronic Volume Control Display
VOL 04
Note: Every new cassette tape has erase prevention tabs. Commercially
prerecorded tapes have the tabs removed to prevent recording over
the original material or accidental erasure. Cover the openings with
adhesive tape if you wish to record over such cassette tape.
Press ‘VOL ▼’ (8) to increase the volume. Maximum volume is ‘40’ on the LCD display.
TREBLE AND BASS CONTROLS
To Stop Recording
‘TREBLE ▼’ (9) and ‘TREBLE ▼’ (10) can be used to adjust the Treble up and down respectively, while ‘BASS
▼’ (11) and ‘BASS ▼’ (12) can be used to adjust the Bass up and down respectively. Both Treble and Bass
can be adjusted in the range of +5 to –5.
Press the STOP/EJECT button on Deck B or press the PAUSE key on Deck A to momentarily stop recording.
Cueing with the Tape A Counter (46)
Rewind the tape to the beginning. Press the RESET button to reset the counter to (000). Use the Tape A
Counter Display to note precise points on an audio tape during playback and to cue the tape to those precise
points using the Fast-Forward/Cue or Rewind/Review buttons.
Treble
Bass
tre+2
ba-1
Compact Disc Player Operation
The 2385AV-02 and the 2395AV-02 Programmable Compact Disc Player plays both 12cm and 8cm CDs, CD-R,
CD-RW without requiring an adapter. Up to 20 tracks can be programmed for play.
PLL RADIO FUNCTION
• Press ‘AM/FM’ (5) to select the desired reception band. Extend the telescoping antenna (13) for
FM. There is a built-in antenna for AM reception. For FM stereo reception the ‘stereo’ will show on
Loading a Compact Disc
1. Lift to open the CD door and see “OPEN” on the LCD display.
2. Place a CD in compartment with label side up.
3. Press the CD door down to close.
the LCD display.
AM Band Selection
Compact Disc Play
To play a loaded CD:
AM
520KHz
1. Turn power ON.
2. Set the FUNCTION Selector to CD.
3. The LCD will show the number of tracks and playing time.
4. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button.
The CD Display will show the current track and playing time.
• Press the ‘TUNER ▼’ (14) or ‘TUNER ▼’ (15) button repeatedly until the desired station shows on
the LCD display.
• To automatically scan through the frequency bands, hold the ‘TUNER’ button down until you see
the speed of the LCD display increase. Scanning will stop when a strong signal is detected.
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Extension Speaker Jacks. Stereo extension speakers may be plugged into the 1/4” L (left) and R (right)
speaker jacks (28) on the rear of the cabinet.
Programming Stations
20 FM stations and 12 AM stations can be saved in memory with the ‘PRESET’ (16) function.
NOTE: WHEN EXTENSION SPEAKERS ARE PLUGGED IN THE INTERNAL SPEAKERS
ARE DISABLED
• Select a station to be saved in memory and press the ‘PROGRAM’ (17) button to see ‘_ _’ appear
on the LCD display.
Memory Display
Microphone Jack. To record using a dynamic microphone, plug into the 3.5 mm jack (29) on the rear of the
cabinet. Another jack, 2.5 mm (30) is provided for use with Califone model 4805AV microphone with remote
Start/Stop.
CH
AM
950KHz — —
Remote Sensor. A remote sensor (31) is provided for use with the RC-2300 optional remote control.
• Press ‘PRESET’ key to choose the desired channel (e.g. channel 1) then press ‘PROGRAM’ again to
save.
RC-2300 Remote Control (Optional)
• The RC 2300 provides most functions available on the boombox controls. It does not, however,
function with tape operations.
• INTRO. One feature added to the remote is the Intro function. While in the CD mode press the
‘PLAY’ button, then press the ‘INTRO’ button. This will give a preview of each track for 10 seconds.
Press the INTRO button again to resume normal play. If the INTRO button is not pushed a second
time, the preview will continue through the last track. Pushing PLAY, PAUSE or STOP will not
disengage the Intro function.
Choose Channel 1
CH
AM
950KHz
1
• Select another station and press ‘PROGRAM’ again, then press ‘PRESET’ to select channel 2.
Press ‘PROGRAM’ again to save.
• MUTE. Mute is another feature added to the remote. It works with tape, AM/FM and
CD functions.
• 10+. This button allows you to jump forward a number of tracks rather than use the scan forward
feature. From stop, pause or play, pushing the 10+ button once will show a 1 and a flashing –
(dash) see 1-. To jump to track 15 enter 5. To go to track 23 from track 6 press 10+ twice and see
2-. Enter 3 and jump to track 23.
To access preset stations simply press the ‘PRESET’ button until the desired channel is found.
CD FUNCTION
The 2385-02/95-02 CD player will accept both 12 cm and 8 cm discs and will read CD, CD-R and
CD-RW formats.
• Other Notes.
- The ‘SCAN/SKIP’ buttons are the same as the ‘Tuner ▼’, ‘Skip forward>>▼’ and ‘Tuner ▼’, Skip
back ▼<<’ buttons on the boombox.
- The ‘REPEAT’ button is the same as the ‘PRESET/REPEAT’ button on the boombox.
- The ‘TIME’ button is the same as the ‘PLAY TIME’ button on the boombox.
• Before opening the CD door (18) the LCD will show dashed lines. Open the CD door and the LCD
display will show ‘Open’. Insert a CD and push door closed and the LCD will display the number of
tracks and total play time of the disc.
Reading TOC
After Reading TOC
Continuous Play (Deck B to Deck A 2395AV-02)
1. Set the FUNCTION selector to TAPE.
Track
2. Load prerecorded cassettes into Deck A and Deck B.
3. Press the PLAY button on Deck B.
4. Press the PAUSE and PLAY buttons on Deck A.
5. Adjust the Volume and Tone controls.
6. When the tape in Deck B reaches its end, it will automatically stop and the tape in Deck A will
begin playing automatically.
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• Press the ‘PLAY/PAUSE button’ (19) to play the CD and the LCD display will flash while reading the
disc. Then it will show track 1 and the elapsed playing time.
Searching Track 1
Playing Track 1
Track
Track
To Record from Microphone, Tape, Radio or CD
This unit has an ALC (Automatic Level Control) circuit and no further adjustment of the Volume control is
necessary while recording.
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0:01 1
10
7
• To Pause press the ‘PLAY/PAUSE’ button while the disc is playing, the playing time will flash.
Pressing the ‘PLAY/PAUSE’ button again will start the disc again from where it paused.
Random Play Function
Pressing the ‘RANDOM’ button (24) during CD play or stop condition will engage random play. Pressing again
will cancel the function. Note: If the CD has memory programmed, the random function cannot operate until
the program is cleared.
• To select a track to play, press the ‘SKIP FORWARD’ >>▼ (20) or ‘SKIP BACK’ ▼<< (21) button either
from ‘Stop’ or ‘Pause’. Each press will change the track number by one.
Play Time Mode
Pressing the ‘PLAY TIME’ button (25) changes the time format on the LCD from elapsed time of each track to
the total time remaining on the CD.
• If the CD is playing, pushing and holding the ‘SKIP’ >>▼ button will advance through the current
track until it is over, then proceed to advance through the next track as long as the button is held
down. Conversely, pushing and holding the ‘SKIP’ ▼<< button will scan in the reverse direction
through the track currently playing and continue through previous tracks as long as the button is
held down.
Dual Cassette Operation
The 2385AV-02 features a cassette for playback and recording from radio, CD and microphone. Since the
2385AV-02 is a single cassette unit, disregard all references to “Tape B” below. The 2395AV-02 features
dual cassette decks for playback, continuous playback (Deck B to Deck A) and recording from tape, radio,
microphone or CD on Deck A only.
• To stop playing the disc, press the ‘STOP’ button (22).
REPEAT PLAYING
Loading a Tape
• To repeat one track, press the ‘REPEAT’ button (23) one time either while playing or in pause.
To load a cassette tape, press the STOP/EJECT button (34) on Tape A or (35) on Tape B to open the cassette
door. Insert tape with playing side label facing you. Close the cassette door to lock the tape in position. Note:
While Deck A is in playback mode, Deck B must be stopped and not in PLAY or PAUSE mode for Deck A to
playback.
One Track Repeat (Flashing)
Repeat
Track
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Tape Playback
To play a loaded cassette tape:
1. Set FUNCTION button to TAPE
2. Press PLAY Deck A or B (38) (39)
3. Adjust VOLUME (7) (8)
• To replay all tracks, press the ‘REPEAT’ button a second time either while playing or in pause.
• A third press of the ‘REPEAT’ button will cancel the repeat command.
4. Adjust TREBLE and BASS controls (9) (10) (11) (12)
MEMORY PROGRAMMING. Up to 16 tracks can be programmed.
With the CD stopped press the ‘PROGRAM’ button one time. Select a track to play by pushing the ‘Skip
Forward’ >>▼ or ‘Skip Back’ ▼<< button. Push the ‘PROGRAM’ button again to enter another track to save in
memory. When finished, press the ‘PLAY/PAUSE’ button to start the program. Pressing ‘STOP’ at any time
exits the Program function. Note: When the CD door is opened all programming is cleared.
To Stop Playback
Press the STOP/EJECT key (34) (35).
To Pause Playback
Press the PAUSE key (40) (41) all the way down to lock. To resume play, press the PAUSE key again, and
release.
Program Input Mode
Choose Track 4
Memory
Track
Memory
Track
To Fast Wind/Rewind
PR:01
— —
PR:01 04
Press the REWIND (42) (43) or FAST-FORWARD (44) (45) key. Press the STOP/EJECT key to stop winding at
the desired position.
Program Input Complete
During fast winding, regular play, or recording, the tape will stop automatically when its end is reached.
Memory
Track
OTHER FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
PR:02
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Headphone Jacks. Two jacks are provided. One 3.5 mm jack (26) on top and one 1/4” phone jack (27) on
the rear of the cabinet.
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