Coby C684 Instruction Manual
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Pendant MP3 Player with SD Card Slot, FM Radio, and Color LCD Display MP-C654 MP-C684 MP-C694 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this manual carefully before operation - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 2
user to the presence of important operation and servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. For Customer Use: Enter below the serial number that is contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org. Page Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 3
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may . NOTICE: Please refer to the packaging for this product for the technologies supported by the product. Windows Media® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 4
sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer's instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. 9. A product and cart combination should Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. Page Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 5
instructions for replacement or directions to reset the protective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service technician has used provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 6
following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of for service. 22. Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are required, be sure that your service technician has used replacement Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 7
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 7 PACKAGE CONTENTS 10 FEATURES 11 CONTROLS AT A GLANCE 12 Front View 12 Rear View 12 Left View 13 Right View 13 Bottom View 13 Music Mode Screen 14 Record Mode Screen 14 GETTING STARTED 15 Powering Your Player 15 Turning Your Player On - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 8
Stations 29 Saving Preset Stations Automatically 29 Saving Preset Stations Manually 29 Deleting Preset Stations 30 FM Recording Controls 31 EBOOK SETUP MODE 34 USB CONNECTIONS 37 Minimum PC Requirements 37 USB Driver Installation (Windows 98SE Only 38 USB Mode (MSC/MTP 38 Connecting to - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 9
41 Disconnecting from a Computer 43 USB-MTP Mode 43 USB-MSC Mode 43 WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 44 VIDEO CONVERSION 45 System Requirements 46 Installation 46 Video Converter at a Glance 47 Converting Video 48 FIRMWARE UPGRADES 49 TROUBLESHOOTING 50 SPECIFICATIONS 53 www.cobyusa.com Page - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 10
the items listed below are included in the package. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. 1. Coby MP3 Player 2. USB Cable 3. Instruction Manual 4. Stereo Earphones Page 10 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 11
MP3 and WMA Digital Music Files Plays Digital Music from most online stores and subscription services* Displays JPEG Digital Photo Files ID3 and LRC support File Transfers * Music Service must support Windows Media DRM (WMDRM). WMDRM10 requires Windows XP and Windows Media Player 10 or newer. - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 12
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE Front View 1. LCD Display 2. Navigation: Up Volume + 3. Navigation: Left Previous/Reverse 4. Navigation: Down Volume - 5. Navigation: Enter Play/Pause 6. Navigation: Right Next/Forward 7. Menu Rear View 8. Reset button 9. Neckstrap Hook Page 12 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 13
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE Left View 10. Integrated Microphone 11. Hold Switch Bottom View 14. Headphone Out Jack 15. USB Port Right View 12. SD/MMC Card Slot 13. Record Repeat A-B www.cobyusa.com Page 13 - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 14
level Current track/ Total tracks Play Pause Stop Elapsed time Record Mode Screen Recording file name File type / Bitrate Recording time Recording indicator Page 14 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 15
of a powered-on computer. When connected to a USB hub, the hub must be self-powered to charge the player's battery. File transfers will extend the charging time. The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassemble, incinerate, or heat the battery - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 16
Card (optional) You can upgrade the memory capacity of your player by adding an Secure Digital (SD) or Multimedia Card (MMC) memory card. Insert an SD or MMC card into the slot as shown in the diagram. This player supports memory cards up to 2GB in size. Page 16 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 17
. The player will enter MUSIC mode when you turn it on. To access the Main Menu, hold . To select a mode in the Main Menu, press or to highlight the mode, and then press to confirm. For a detailed description of each item, see their respective sections in this manual. www.cobyusa.com Page - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 18
MUSIC mode from the Main Menu to play your MP3, WMA, or WAV audio files. Music Mode Controls Use the following controls during music playback. Key Press about how to get music onto your player, please refer to the section "USB Connections" of this manual. Page 18 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 19
. Play all tracks repeatedly in the current folder. Play tracks in random order in the current folder. Equalizer Change the way music sounds on your player. The Equalizer options are: Normal, Pop, Rock, Classic, Jazz, and Bass. www.cobyusa.com Page 19 - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 20
slowest tempo, and 1.33X equals fastest tempo. File Browse all audio tracks loaded on your player. Use the following keys to search for files or folders. Key Press Press Press Press Function Move the to point "B". To resume normal playback, press again. Page 20 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 21
VIDEO MODE Enter VIDEO mode from the Main Menu to play video files in the MTV format loaded on your player. Video Mode Controls Use the following controls during video playback. Key Press Press Press Hold Hold Press Press Press Hold Function Start/Resume track playback. During playback, press to - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 22
, Random All, Dir Normal, Dir Repeat, and Dir Random. Press to access the Video Options menu while the player is in video playback/pause mode. Press , and then press or to select a Repeat option. Press to confirm in random order in the current folder. Page 22 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 23
PHOTO mode from the Main Menu to display your JPEG photo files. Browsing Your Photo Library Upon entering PHOTO mode, the file browser will appear. Use the following controls to search for photo files or folders. Key Press Press Press Press Function Move the selection up. Move the selection down - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 24
"FM". VOICE mode will play all compatible audio recording files on your player, regardless of directory. Voice Controls Use the following controls in VOICE mode. Key Press Press Press Hold Hold recording. Access the Music Options menu. Return to Main Menu. Page 24 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 25
VOICE MODE Voice Options During voice playback, press to access the Voice Options menu. The Voice options are: Repeat, Equalizer, Play Rate, and Voice. To select a option, press or to scroll the option and then press . To exit the Voice Options menu, press . Repeat Adjust the Repeat Mode - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 26
music sounds on your player. The Equalizer options are: Normal, Pop, Rock, Classic, Jazz, and Bass. Play Rate Use the Play Rate function to to resume recording. Press to stop and save the recording. The player will return to VOICE mode automatically to play the recorded file. Recordings - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 27
VOICE MODE Voice recording files are named "MICXXXXX. WAV" where XXXXX corresponds to the numerical sequence in which the recording was made (numbering starts from 00001). You can also start voice recording from the Voice Options menu. www.cobyusa.com Page 27 - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 28
. Manual Tuning: Tune to a lower frequency. Manual Tuning: Auto-seek the next highest frequency within reception range. Manual Tuning: Auto-seek the next lowest frequency within reception range. Decrease the volume level. Increase the volume level. Enter the FM Mode Menu. Page 28 Coby Electronics - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 29
FM Options Menu To enter the FM Options Menu, press player is in FM mode. while the Item Save Sta. . Auto Scan will overwrite any previously stored Preset Stations. Saving Preset Stations Manually While in Manual Tuning: Manually tune to the station you would like to save as a Preset Station - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 30
a Preset Station number to delete (e.g., "03"). Press to confirm and delete. (Preset Station "03" will be deleted.) Press to cancel the delete process. Page 30 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 31
FM MODE FM Recording Controls Make digital recordings of FM radio broadcasts. Press while the player is in FM Mode. Recording will start immediately. Use the following controls during FM Recording. Key Press or Press Function Pause/Resume recording. During recording, press or recording. to - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 32
TXT) loaded on your player. Browsing Your EBook Library Upon entering EBOOK mode, the file browser will appear. Use the following controls to search (folder up). EBook Display Controls While a text file is being displayed, use the following controls: Press Press Press to skip to the next - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 33
mode to delete files (or folders) on your player. You can also connect your player to a computer to easily manage your file library. Delete Controls A directory tree will be displayed on-screen upon entering DELETE mode from the Main Menu. Use the following controls in FILE mode. Key Press Press - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 34
To exit the Setup Menu, hold . Setup Option Power Language Display Description Set the duration of time that your player will remain on for when it is idle. • Auto Off: 1, 3, 5, or 10 minutes. • Always On: of "On" will keep the backlight on continuously. Page 34 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 35
less memory than higher quality recordings. Use the System Tools: • Format: Use the Format function to format your player. It may become necessary to format your player if data or files become corrupt. Always use the Format function of your player and not your computer's format utility. Formatting - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 36
SETUP MODE Setup Option Storage Description To set which storage option that the player will use. • Select "Internal" to use the player's integrated flash memory. • Select "SD/MMC Card" to use an SD or MMC card that has been installed (optional). Page 36 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 37
your Coby MP3 player to a computer with a USB port to transfer files to your player or to manage the files on your player. Service Pack 1) or ME [USBMSC]; MS Windows 2000 (Service Pack 3 or above) with Windows Media Player 9 [USB-MSC]; MS Windows XP (Service Pack 1 or above) with Windows Media Player - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 38
note of: USB-MSC Simple plug-and-play support for all major operating systems (Microsoft Windows 98SE/ ME/2000, Macintosh OS X, Linux) USB-MTP Simple plug-and-play support for Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 1 and Windows Media Player 10 (or newer) Page 38 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 39
Windows XP and Windows Media Player 10) is required. Most online music stores and subscription services use WMDRM10 files*. Please refer support. WMDRM9 may be used for music purchases, only. WMDRM10 is necessary for subscription-based services. * A few examples of online music stores that support - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 40
the iTunes music store are AAC files encrypted with Apple Fairplay DRM. The player does not support AAC file playback. Please use only MP3, WMA, or WAV music files with your player. Connecting to a Computer Connect the player to your computer with the supplied USB cable. You can switch between - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 41
If you need further assistance with transferring files, please refer to your operating system's instruction manual or on-screen help. If you are using media management software such as iTunes, Winamp, or Windows Media Player, please refer to their documentation for support. www.cobyusa.com Page 41 - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 42
firmware or your files. If the player is accidentally disconnected and is not working properly, reset your player (see the Getting Started section for details). Files transferred in USB-MTP mode will appear in a folder called "MTPMEDIA" when the player is in USB-MSC mode. Page 42 Coby Electronics - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 43
USB CONNECTIONS Disconnecting from a Computer Disconnect your player as instructed below to prevent data loss or file/firmware corruption. USB-MTP Mode If you are using a USB-MTP connection, you can simply disconnect the cable from your player. USB-MSC Mode 1. Double-click the green arrow in the - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 44
, please refer to the Coby MP3 Quick Start Guide. For more information and support regarding music transfer and synchronization with Windows Media Player (WMP), please see the help section included with WMP (click Help > Synchronizing Content to Devices). Page 44 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 45
Coby MP3 player. Your player supports MTV files with the following specifications: 96 x 64 resolution at 15 frames per second (fps) For detailed instructions and information about the video conversion software, please refer to the manual the cost of all necessary servicing, repair or correction. In - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 46
CONVERSION or inability to use the program (including but other party has been advised of the possibility of such damages. System Requirements OS Support: Microsoft Vista, XP, 2K, Me, 98 Memory (RAM): 50MB Free HD Space -click the file "VideoConvert.exe". Page 46 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 47
VIDEO CONVERSION Video Converter at a Glance 2 2 2 2 2 2 1. Seek Bar for preview and time selection. 2. Starting and Ending time-point selection. 3. Select the video file to convert 4. Select the size of the converted video (ensure that this is set to 96X64). 5. Select the destination folder of - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 48
, *.rmvb), MPEG-4, or 3GP (*.3gp). DirectX 9.0, Windows Media Player 9.0, and other codecs must be installed to support all media types. 2. Select the destination folder that the converted file is complete, copy the converted files to your player for playback. Page 48 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 49
and render it inoperable. See the documentation that is included with the firmware upgrade file for detailed instructions. 1. Connect your player to the computer. 2. Download the latest firmware for your player from www.cobyusa.com. Save this file to the computer. 3. Double-click the downloaded file - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 50
this device, please read the troubleshooting guide below and check our website at www.cobyusa.com for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and firmware updates. If these resources do not resolve the problem, please contact Technical Support. Address COBY Electronics Technical Support 56-65 Rust Street - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 51
TROUBLESHOOTING Ensure that your computer is running a supported operating system. If you are running Microsoft Windows 98 SE, ensure that the USB driver has been properly installed. If using the supplied USB extension cable, ensure that it is securely attached to the player and the PC, or try - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 52
of the player). The player has malfunctioned. Try resetting your player (use a pin to press the Reset button located on the rear of the player). Try updating the player's firmware. Please refer to the Firmware Upgrades section of this manual for detailed instructions. Page 52 Coby Electronics - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 53
Support Audio Output Audio Input Menu Language Support Power Supply Unit Dimensions 1.33" Full-Color CSTN LCD Integrated Flash Memory MP-C654: 512MB MP-C684: 1GB MP-C694: 2GB SD/MMC Card Slot for Expanded Memory Capacity (up to 2GB cards) MP3 Design, specifications, and manual are subject to change - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 54
NOTES Page 54 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 55
NOTES www.cobyusa.com Page 55 - Coby C684 | Instruction Manual - Page 56
COBY Electronics Corp. 56-65 Rust Street Maspeth, NY 11378 www.cobyusa.com www.ecoby.com
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Please read this manual carefully before operation
Pendant MP3 Player with SD Card Slot,
FM Radio, and Color LCD Display
MP-C654
MP-C684
MP-C694