Coby C896 Instruction Manual

Coby C896 - MP 2 GB Digital Player Manual

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    MP-C896 USB-Stick MP3 Player with LCD Display and FM Radio INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this manual carefully before operation.
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    servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. For Customer Use: Enter below the serial number that is located on the unit. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. MP-C896 the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org. Page  Coby Electronics Corporation
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    of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft. NOTICE: Please refer to the packaging for this product for the technologies supported by this product. Windows Media® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. USB® is a registered trademark of USB Implementers Forum, Inc. All
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    built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer instructions have been adhered to. 11. Power Sources: This product should be operated only from the type defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. Page  Coby Electronics Corporation
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    operating instructions for replacement or directions to reset the protective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service technician provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge
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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 19. Object and Liquid Entry: Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or shout-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 20. Servicing: Do
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    CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 7 PACKAGE CONTENTS 9 FEATURES 10 GETTING STARTED 11 MP-C896 at a Glance 11 Connecting Power 13 Loading a Battery 13 USB Power 14 Using the MP-C896 Controls 14 Power On/Off 14 Hold Switch 14 Reset Function 15
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    Files on Your Player 27 Del Files Menu Controls 27 ABOUT MODE 28 USB CONNECTIONS 29 Minimum PC Requirements 29 USB Driver Installation (Windows MEDIA PLAYER 10 35 FIRMWARE UPGRADES 36 ABOUT MP3/WMA MUSIC FILES 37 TROUBLESHOOTING 38 SPECIFICATIONS 41 Page  Coby Electronics
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    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 2 3 4 5 1. MP-C896 2. Stereo Earphones 3. USB Extension Cable 4. 1 x "AAA" Battery 5. Instruction Booklet www.cobyusa.com Page 
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    FM Radio and Recorder  Integrated Microphone for Digital Voice Recording  Mobile Data Storage Function  USB 2.0 for Fast File Transfers * Music Service must support Windows Media DRM (WMDRM). WMDRM10 requires Windows XP and Windows Media Player 10 or newer. Page 10 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    GETTING STARTED MP-C896 at a Glance Front View 1. USB Cap 2. LCD Display 3. Power On/Off (hold) Navigation: Enter Play/Pause 4. Navigation: Up Volume + 5. Navigation: Enter Next/Fwd 6. Navigation: Escape
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    GETTING STARTED Display at a Glance Music Mode Screen Record Mode Screen Page 12 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    loss. If you experience ringing in your ears or hearing loss, discontinue use immediately and seek medical advice. Connecting Power The MP-C896 operates on 1 x "AAA" battery for music playback. Loading a Battery 1. Remove the USB Cap. 2. Remove the Battery Compartment Cover. 3. Insert 1 x "AAA
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    a computer's powered USB port, it will draw power over the USB connection. Using the MP-C896 Controls Power On/Off  To turn your player on, press and hold . The screen will display the COBY logo.  To turn your player off, press and hold . The screen will display "Continue Holding on To Power Off
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    . Wait 10 seconds, and then replace the battery. 3. Power on your player. Your player has now been reset. Navigating the Menu Interface It is easy to use the MP-C896 controls to select menu options, items, and files on your player.  To move the selection cursor (highlight), use the navigation keys
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    About View or play music files from your player. Listen to FM radio broadcasts. Record FM radio broadcasts. Record from the integrated microphone. Set your player's internal options. Delete files from your player. View firmware, date, and memory information. Page 16 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    NAVIGATOR MODE Enter NAVIGATOR mode from the Main Menu to find and play music on your player. NAVIGATOR mode will display all folders and compatible audio files on your player. Select and confirm an audio file to start playback. Navigator Menu Controls Use the following controls in Navigator mode.
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    recording. Return to the Main Menu. For more information about how to get music onto your player, please refer to the Quick Start Guide that was included with your player, or visit the Coby Electronics website at www.cobyusa.com. Music Options Music playback options may be set in the SETTINGS
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    NAVIGATOR MODE Repeat A-B Mode Set a segment of a music track to repeat in a continuous loop. During playback:  To set the starting point "A" of the loop, press .  To set the end point "B" of the loop, press again. The loop will now play from point "A" to point "B".  To resume normal playback,
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    Saving Preset Stations To automatically scan and save all available broadcast frequencies to Preset Station memory:  Enter FM Tuner mode.  Press and hold . Page 20 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    Stations. All saved preset stations will be indicated with CHXX, where XX corresponds to the numerical sequence. Manually Saving Preset Stations Make sure the player is in SEARCH mode.  Manually tune to the station you would like to save as a Preset Station (e.g., "92.7").  Press . The screen will
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    TUNER MODE FM Recording Controls Make digital recordings of FM radio broadcasts.  While the player is in FM Tuner mode, press to start recording, or select RECORD from the FM to the numerical sequence in which the recording was made (numbering starts from 001). Page 22 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    ). To quickly access record mode during music playback, press and hold . Recording will start immediately when RECORD is selected from the Main Menu. The MP-C896 can also record from the FM Tuner. Refer to the FM Tuner section for details. Record Controls Use the following controls in RECORD mode
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    SETTINGS MODE Setting Your Player's Options To set your player's options, select and confirm SETTINGS from the Main menu. The following options are available in the Settings menu Play tracks in random order. Preview: Play the first 10 seconds of each track. Page 24 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    Menu Item Eq (Equalizer) Contrast Backlight Lightcolor Power Rec Set Function Adjust the equalizer mode settings to change the way music sounds on your player. Set the option that best matches the music you are listening to: Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classic, Pop, or Bass. Adjust the contrast of the
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    MODE Function Turn Lyric display support on or off. Lyric display supports ".LRC" files which may be found on the internet or may be created with a lyric file editor. LRC files may also contain synchronized timing information. Select the language that the player's menus are displayed in: English
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    previous folder Mark a file for deletion [ ]. Press again to unmark the file. Multiple files may be marked for deletion. Delete files marked for deletion. The player will prompt you for confirmation. Select and confirm "Yes" to delete. You may also connect your
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    ABOUT MODE Enter ABOUT mode to view information about your player (Firmware version, Free Memory, and Total Memory). Page 28 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    the MP-C896 to a computer with a USB port to transfer files to your player or to manage the files on your player. The Service Pack 1) or ME [USB-MSC]; 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
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    driver if your computer is running Microsoft Windows ME/2000/XP or newer, or Macintosh OS X. Computers running these operating systems will recognize your player USB driver installation program. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to player is turned off. 2. Remove the USB Cap and plug the MP-C896
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    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. Do not disconnect or otherwise interrupt the
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    Double-click the "My Computer" icon on your desktop and then double-click the MP-C896 icon (MTP Multimedia Player). 2. Your player contains two folders: Data and Media.  Drag your media files to the Media folder (e.g., MP3, WMA files).  Drag all other types of files to the Data folder for storage
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    window. The computer will display all files and folders currently stored in the player. 3. Press APPLE-V (paste) on the keyboard to transfer the files you selected in Step 1 to the player. Disconnecting from a Computer If your player is recognized as an MTP device, you may simply unplug the cable to
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    Safe to Remove Hardware" window appears, click the OK button and disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer. Macintosh OS X 1. On the left side of the Finder window, identify icon. 3. Disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer. Page 34 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    library with Microsoft Windows XP or newer. Please refer to the Quick Start Guide included with your player for more information. 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
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    FIRMWARE UPGRADES From time to time, COBY may release firmware updates to improve the performance of the MP-C896 or to add additional features. Please check the COBY website periodically at www.cobyusa.com to see if new firmware has been released for your player. If you are experiencing abnormal
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    services. Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology (WMDRM) to protect their intellectual property, including copyrights. This device uses WMDRM software The MP-C896 does not support AAC file playback. Please use only MP3, WMA, or WAV music files with your player. www.cobyusa
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    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. COBY Electronics Technical Support .  Try resetting your player (remove and replace the
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    TROUBLESHOOTING I cannot transfer files to the player.  Ensure that your computer is running a supported operating system.  If you are running Microsoft Windows 98 SE, ensure that the USB driver . The minimum recommended bitrate is 128kbps for MP3s and 96kbps for WMAs. www.cobyusa.com Page 39
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    resetting your player (remove and replace the battery). The player has malfunctioned.  Try resetting your player (remove and replace the battery).  Try updating the player's firmware. Please refer to the Firmware Upgrades section of this manual for detailed instructions. Page 40 Coby Electronics
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    Support Audio Output Audio Input Menu Language Support Power Supply Unit Dimensions 128 x 64 Dot-Matrix LCD with Backlight 2GB Integrated Flash Memory MP3 Service must support Windows Media DRM (WMDRM). WMDRM10 requires Windows XP and Windows Media Player 10 or newer. Specifications and manual
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    NOTES Page 42 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    NOTES www.cobyusa.com Page 43
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    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.
MP-C896
USB-Stick MP3 Player with
LCD Display and FM Radio