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    2.8" High-Resolution MP3 & Video Player with Touchscreen Controls MP826-2G MP826-4G MP826-8G Instruction Manual Please read this manual carefully before operation
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    Contents Table of Contents 2 Package Contents 5 Controls at a Glance 6 Using the Touchscreen Controls 8 Disabling the Controls (Hold 9 Getting Started 10 Charging the Battery 10 Turning Your Player On/Off 11 Resetting the Player 12 Main Menu 13 Main Menu Controls 13 Music Mode 14 Music
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    Mode 39 Transferring Files to the Player 40 Connecting to a Computer 40 Microsoft Windows 42 Macintosh OS X 43 Disconnecting from a Computer 44 Microsoft Windows 44 Macintosh OS X 45 Video Conversion 46 Firmware Upgrades 47 Safety Notices 48 Troubleshooting 53 www.cobyusa.com Page
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    Table of Contents Features 56 Specifications 57 Page 4 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    Package Contents Please make sure that the items shown below are included in the package. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. 1. COBY Player 2. USB Cable 3. Instruction Manual 4. Professional Stereo Earphones www.cobyusa.com Page 5
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    Controls at a Glance 1 3 4 2 6 5 7 Page 6 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    . Front View 2. LCD Touchscreen Touch with your finger (or fingernail) to activate the on-screen control. Right View 3. Volume Up 4. Volume Down Bottom View 5. USB Port Connect to a computer to transfer media files to the player. 6. Reset Button 7. 3.5mm
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    at a Glance Using the Touchscreen Controls Your player comes equipped with an easy-to-use touchscreen that controls all of its functions. Different controls will be available to you based on the mode that the player is in. Use your finger tip to touch the area of the screen where a control icon is
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    their corresponding section of this manual. Disabling the Controls (Hold) When the Power/Hold switch is engaged, the player's controls are disabled. turning on the player or activating the controls accidentally when it is in your pocket or bag. A lock icon will appear on the screen when the controls
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    should be charged fully to ensure optimal performance and battery life. If the player has not been used in a while, the battery may need to be recharged sunlight, or in a car with its windows closed. Do not connect the player to a power source other than that which is indicated here or on the label
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    to a USB hub, the hub must be self-powered to charge the player's battery. Turning Your Player On/Off  To turn the player on, slide the switch to the right and hold it until the screen turns on.  To turn the player off, slide the switch to the right and hold it until
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    Started Resetting the Player Reset the player if it should freeze and not respond or otherwise malfunction. 1. Disconnect your player if it is connected to a computer. 2. Use a paper clip to gently press the Reset button located on the bottom of the player. Page 12 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    access to the different function modes of your player. These modes are: Music Video Photo Radio eBook Explorer Calculator Other Function Settings internal Time and Date Adjust the player's options Main Menu Controls All icons of the modes will congregate on one screen.  To enter a mode,
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    onto your player, please refer to the section "Transferring Files to the Player". Music Browser Controls When you choose MUSIC mode from the Main menu, you will see the Music Browser screen. Function the additional option to return to the Now Playing screen. Page 14 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    current song to the Favorite List. This playlist can then be played by selecting "Favorites" from the Music Browser. —— Exit: Back to the "All Music" Music Browse screen. Now Playing Controls (Music Playback) To start playing music, browse for a song and then touch it to start playback. When a song
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    next track Tap To forward-scan through the track Hold To play the previous track Tap To reverse-scan through the track Hold Page 16 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    or button Tap Tap To view the controls when the music is playing, touch the screen once. Quick Option Menu The Quick Option menu gives you easy access to your player's option settings. Tap to access the Quick Option menu during music playback.  To browse through the settings
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    PlayFx) has 3 options: 3D, Bass, and LEQ(Auto Volume: consistent volume level respectively). EQ Sel Select a digital equalizer preset. The options are: Normal, MSEQ, Rock, Pop, Classic, Jazz, and User EQ. User EQ Setup adjust high frequencies (treble). Display Page 18 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    Music Mode Set song ID3 or Lyric display support on or off. Lyric display requires a ".LRC" lyric file which may be found on the must have the same name as its corresponding music file (e.g., "SongTitle1.lrc" and "SongTitle1.mp3") and must be placed in the same directory. www.cobyusa.com Page 19
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    for and play your video files. Your player supports AVI files encoded with XviD at 400 x 240 and 30 fps. Videos may need to be encoded with the included software for device playback. For more information about converting video, please refer to the section "Video Conversion". For more information
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    through the track To adjust the volume level To set the video display as full-screen or original size Hold Press the or button Tap or To return to the Music Explorer screen Tap To view the controls when the video is playing, touch the screen once. www.cobyusa.com Page 21
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    you choose PHOTO mode from the Main menu, the Photo Explorer will appear on screen, and all availabel photos will displays as the thumbnail images. Use the Photo Browser to find folders and photo files loaded on your player. Function To browse through a list Key Action Tap on the item to highlight
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    Photo Mode Function Tap on the icon and then slide your finger on the LCD to pan around the magnified picture. Tap on the icon again to disable this function. Icon Rotate the photo left. Rotate the photo right Turn the slideshow mode on or off, and set the amount of time between photos during
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    photo. Zoom in the display. Icon Zoom out the display. To return to the Photo Explorer. To view the controls when the photo is display, touch the screen once. Page 24 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    headphone jack to receive FM broadcasts; your player will utilize the headphone cord as an antenna. Radio Tuning Controls When you choose RADIO from the Main menu, you will see the Radio Tuning screen. You can search for stations, tune to stations manually, or tune to preset stations. Change the
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    you can turn to the desired station manually by taping the frequency directly on the ruler. Quick Option Menu The Quick Option menu gives you easy access to your player's option settings. Touch to access the Quick Option menu from the Radio Tuning screen.  To browse through the settings, tap on
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    Scan for all stations in broadcast reception range. The player will automatically seek and save all frequencies with a or to select a Preset Station and press to delete. A warning screen will appear. Select "YES" and press to confirm deletion. Sensitivity Set the sensitivity
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    Radio Mode Force Mono Set this to "On" in order to force mono radio reception. Use mono reception for weak station signals. Area Set the FM frequency range area (China, Japan, US(World), Europe(others), Campus Radio). Page 28 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    (TXT). Text Browser Controls When you choose TEXT from the Main menu, you will see the Text Browser Screen. Use the Text Browser to find folders and photo files loaded on your player. Your text files will be displayed in a list. Function Key Action To browse through a list Tap on the item
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    gives you easy access to your player's option settings. Touch to access the Quick Option menu from the Text Reader screen.  To browse through the a setting, tap on the selection again.  To return to the previous screen, touch . Page Jump Skip to a page directly.  Tap on the desired field
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    the font size of the text display. Set Color Set the text color of the display. Browser Mode Set the page scroll as Auto or Manual. Flip Time Adjust the amount of time between pages during Auto Scroll mode. www.cobyusa.com Page 31
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    player. To enter Explorer mode, select and confirm EXPLORER from the Main Menu. Files and folders will be displayed in a list. If a compatible file is selected, it will be played in its corresponding mode. Music Mode: MP3, WMA Video previous screen located on the right-down corner of scree. Page 32
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    Calculator Mode Perform basic mathematical operations with the calculator.  To input a value, tap the number on the screen.  To cancel and reset, touch .  To exit Calculator mode, touch . www.cobyusa.com Page 33
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    to the Main menu, tap . Calendar Set or view a calendar.  Tap to highlight the Month or Year to adjust.  Tap or to adjust. Page 34 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    Other Function Mode Stop Watch Record the elapsed time.  Tap to start account.  Tap again to save the record. The player can save 3 records totally. www.cobyusa.com Page 35
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    Other Function Mode Time Set the internal time display of your player.  Point and slide your finger on the LCD up or down to adjust the Hour(hours) or Minute(mins).  Tap to save the setting. Page 36 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    Other Function Mode Date Set the internal date display of your player.  Point and slide your finger on the LCD up or down to adjust the Month, Date, Year(from left to right).  Tap to save the setting. www.cobyusa.com Page 37
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    Always On" will keep the backlight on continuously. Adjust the brightness of the screen. System Setting Restorable ScreenCharge Restore all of the player's settings to their factory-default state. Follow the screen signal to calibrate the touch point of LCD. Page 38 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    if you are using Windows Media Player 10 (WMP10) or newer. If an MTP connection is not available, the player will revert to MSC. • on-screen menus appear in. System Information -- Sleep -- View the player's firmware and storage version. Set the duration of time (in minutes) that the player will
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    Transferring Files to the Player Connect the Coby player to a computer with the provided USB cable to:  Transfer files to and from your player  Perform basic file management functions. Connecting to a Computer Connect the player to your computer with the supplied USB cable. Upon connection:
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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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    Coby player (e.g., MP826 / MTP Multimedia Player). 2. Your player contains two folders: Data and Media. —— Drag your media files to the Media folder (e.g., music, video the player itself. Using Windows Media Player You can use Windows Media Player and a USB-MTP connection to manage your music media
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    to the Player The latest version of Windows Media Player can be downloaded from the Microsoft website: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ windowsmedia/default.mspx Please refer to the Quick Start Guide included with your player for more information. For more information and support regarding music
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    Transferring Files to the Player Disconnecting from a Computer Disconnect your player as instructed below to detect data loss or file/firmware corruption. Microsoft Windows 1. Double-click the green arrow in the taskbar located on the lower-right side of the computer screen (Safely Remove Hardware).
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    Transferring Files to the Player Macintosh OS X 1. On the left side of the Finder Window, identify the appropriate Removable Disk icon. 2. Click on the "Eject" arrow on the right of the Removable Disk icon. 3. Disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer. www.cobyusa.com Page 45
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    Video Conversion For movie and music synchronisation and conversion, please use "Coby Media Manager" software supplied on the player. Coby Media Manager manual is also included on your player. Page 46 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    may choose to restore (format) your player before updating its firmware. Do not interrupt the firmware upgrade process- doing so could damage your player and render it inoperable. See the documentation that is included with the firmware upgrade file for detailed instructions. www.cobyusa.com Page 47
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    triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. For Customer Use: Enter below the serial number or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Page 48 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    a license from Microsoft. Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology (WMDRM) to protect their intellectual property, including copyrights. This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM-protected content. If the WMDRM software fails to protect the content, content owners
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    the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Use of shielded cable is required to comply with otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made
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    or the manufacturer instructions have been adhered to openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or shoutout Servicing: Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
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    service technician to perform safety checks to ensure that the product is in proper operating condition. 16. Heat: The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Page 52 Coby Electronics
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    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
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    Troubleshooting I cannot transfer files to the player.  Ensure that your computer is running a supported operating system.  If using a USB extension cable, ensure that it is securely attached to the player and the PC, or try using another USB cable.  If you have connected the player through a
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    ) and try again. The player has malfunctioned.  Reset the player (use a paper clip to gently press the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again.  Try updating the player's firmware. Please refer to the Firmware Upgrades section of this manual for instructions. www.cobyusa.com Page
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    services*  ID3 and LRC Support for song and synchronized lyric information display  Integrated FM Radio  USB 2.0 Hi-speed for fast file transfers * Music Service must support Windows Media DRM (WMDRM). WMDRM10 requires Windows XP and Windows Media Player 10 or newer. Page 56 Coby
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    Memory MP826-2G: 2GB Flash MP826-4G: 4GB Flash MP826-8G: 8GB Flash Audio Format Support MP3, WMA, OGG Video Format Support WMV, ASF, MPEG-4 (AVI/XviD): 400x240@30fps Photo Format Support JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP Text Format Support TXT DRM Support WMDRM10 Song Info Support ID3, Windows Media
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    Notes Page 58 Coby Electronics Corporation
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    www.cobyusa.com Page 59
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    Coby Electronics Corporation 1991 Marcus Avenue, Suite 301 Lake Success, NY 11042 www.cobyusa.com www.ecoby.com Coby is a registered trademark of Coby Electronics Corporation. Printed in China. 826RCD10
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Instruction Manual
Please read this manual carefully before operation
MP826-2G
MP826-4G
MP826-8G
2.8” High-Resolution
MP3 & Video Player with
Touchscreen Controls