Coby MPC855 Instruction Manual
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MP-C855 USB-Stick MP3 Player with LCD Display and FM Radio INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this manual carefully before operation. - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 2
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 that is located on the unit. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. MP-C855 Serial No. WARNING - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 3
PRECAUTIONS PROTECT YOUR HEARING: Hearing experts advise against the constant use of personal stereos played at high volume. Constant exposure to high volumes can lead to hearing loss. If you should experience ringing in the ears or hearing loss, discontinue use and seek medical advice. NOTICE: This - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 4
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 - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 5
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 - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 6
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 - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 7
USB Power 13 Using the MP-C855 Controls 14 Power On/Off 14 Hold Switch 14 Reset Function 14 Navigating the Menu Interface 14 Main Menu...15 PLAY MUSIC 16 Play Music Controls 16 Repeat A-B Mode 17 VOICE 18 Voice Controls 18 Repeat A-B Mode 19 RECORD 20 Record Controls 20 FM TUNER 21 FM - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 8
(USB-MSC Mode Only 33 WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 34 Music File Transfers 34 Creating Playlists 36 Automatic Windows Media Playlist Synchronization 38 FIRMWARE UPGRADES 40 Upgrading the Firmware 40 ABOUT MP3/WMA MUSIC FILES 41 TROUBLESHOOTING 42 SPECIFICATIONS 44 Page Coby Electronics - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 9
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. MP-C855 2. Stereo Earphones 3. USB Extension Cable 4. 1 x "AAA" Battery 5. Installation CD 6. Instruction Booklet www.cobyusa.com Page - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 10
for Digital Voice Recording Mobile Data Storage Function USB 2.0 for Ultra-Fast File Transfers (up to 40x faster than USB 1.0) * Music Service must support Windows Media DRM (WMDRM). WMDRM10 requires Windows XP and Windows Media Player 10 or newer. Page 10 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 11
GETTING STARTED MP-C855 at a Glance Top View 1. MENU button 2. Volume + 3. Volume 4. Previous/Reverse 5. Next/Forward 6. Play/Pause/Stop Bottom View 7. HOLD Switch 8. USB Cap 9. Battery Compartment Cover Front View 10. LCD Display 11. Integrated Microphone 12. Neckstrap Hook Right View 13. Headphone - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 12
GETTING STARTED Play Mode Display Record Mode Display Page 12 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 13
ears or hearing loss, discontinue use immediately and seek medical advice. Connecting Power The MP-C855 operates on 1 x "AAA" battery for music playback. Loading a Battery 1. Remove the USB Cap. 2. Remove the Battery Cover. 3. Insert 1 x "AAA" battery, taking care to match the "+" and "-" polarities - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 14
MP-C855 Controls Power On/Off To turn your player on, press To turn your player off, hold will darken. . The LED indicator will light. for at least 3 seconds. The LED indicator Hold Switch The Hold feature locks (disables) your player screen, press . Page 14 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 15
to confirm. Play Music Play your digital MP3 or WMA music files. Voice Play your digital voice recordings. Record Record from the integrated microphone. FM Tuner Listen to FM radio broadcasts. Record FM radio broadcasts. Setting Set your player's internal options. Folder Play, view, or delete - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 16
to get music onto your player, please refer to the section "Getting Started > Connecting to a Computer > Transferring Music to Your MP-C855". For more information about digital MP3 and WMA music files, please refer to the section "About MP3/WMA Music Files". Page 16 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 17
PLAY MUSIC 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 play from point "A" to point "B". again. The loop will now To resume normal playback, - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 18
are "MIC". The first 2 letters of FM Tuner recording files are "FM". VOICE mode will play all compatible audio recording files on your player, regardless of directory. Voice Controls Use the following Start Repeat A-B Mode. Hold Return to Main Menu. Page 18 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 19
VOICE 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 play from point "A" to point "B". again. The loop will now To resume normal playback, press - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 20
integrated microphone (voice). The MP-C855 can also record from the FM Tuner. Refer to the FM Tuner section for details. Record press to pause recording. Press Stop and save the recording. The player will enter VOICE mode automatically to play the recorded file. Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 21
to the headphone jack for radio operation (the earphone cord is used as an FM antenna). FM Tuner Controls Use the following controls in FM TUNER mode. Key Press Press Hold Press Hold Press Press Hold Function Switch between Preset and Manual tuning. Preset Tuning: Tune to a higher preset station - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 22
FM TUNER Manually Saving Preset Stations Manually tune to the station you would like to save as a Preset Station (e.g., "92.7"). Enter the FM Tuner menu (press and hold ). Select and enter "Save "03" will be deleted.) Press to cancel the delete process. Page 22 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 23
FM TUNER FM Tuner Menu To enter the FM Tuner menu, press and hold Tuner mode. while the player is in FM Item Play Music Voice Save Station Delete Station Auto Scan Record Description Enter PLAY MUSIC Mode. (Select this to exit FM Tuner menu and return to Main Menu). Enter VOICE Mode. Save a - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 24
the player will remain on when it is idle. A setting of "Disable" will turn this power saving feature off. Set the Recording Quality level for Voice or FM recordings Version View your player's firmware information. Info View your player's memory information. Page 24 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 25
Item USB Mode SETTING Description Set the USB mode to MSC or MTP. For more information on USB modes, see the "Connecting to a Computer" section of this manual. While the player is connected to a computer, you can change the USB mode by pressing and holding . www.cobyusa.com Page 25 - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 26
to view, play, or delete files on your player. You can also connect your player to a computer to easily manage your file library. The mode that the player is in upon entering FOLDER mode will determine folder's contents will be displayed. Return to Main Menu. Page 26 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 27
connect the MP-C855 to a computer with a USB port to transfer files to your player or to manage the files on your player. The minimum Player may be downloaded from the Microsoft website at www.microsoft.com. USB Driver Installation (Windows 98SE Only) It is not necessary to install the USB driver if - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 28
98SE/ME/2000, Macintosh OS X, Linux) Supports Windows Media DRM 9 -USB 2.0 Hi-Speed file transfers Database rebuild required after each USB connection. USB-MTP Simple plug-and-play support for Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 1 and Windows Media Player 10 (or newer) Supports Windows Media DRM - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 29
Go, URGE, Virgin Digital, and Y! Music (Yahoo! Music). Music purchased and downloaded from the iTunes music store are AAC files encrypted with Apple Fairplay DRM. The MPC855 does not support AAC file playback. Please use only MP3, WMA, or WAV music files with your player. www.cobyusa.com Page 29 - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 30
to a Computer 1. Make sure the player is turned off. 2. Remove the USB Cap and plug the MP-C855 directly into your computer's USB port. You may choose to use a USB extension cable to connect to a computer. 3. You can switch between USB modes quickly after your player has been connected to the - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 31
versa). When the MP-C855 is connected under USB-MTP mode: 1. Double-click the "My Computer" icon on your desktop and then doubleclick the MP-C855 icon (MTP HD Multimedia Player). 2. Your player contains two folders: Data and Media. Drag your media files to the Media folder (e.g., MP3, AVI, JPG - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 32
under USB-MSC mode: 1. Double-click the "My Computer" icon on your desktop and then doubleclick the MP-C855 icon (Removable Disk). 2. Drag your media files (or other files) to the Removable Disk. You may choose to use folders/subfolders to organize your media and data. Page 32 Coby Electronics - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 33
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 taskbar - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 34
Player 10 (WMP10) and a USB-MTP connection to manage your music media library with Microsoft Windows XP or newer. Music File Transfers To transfer files using WMP10: 1. Run Window Media Player 10 2. Connect your player 2 ways to sync your files with your player: Drag your songs, photos, or - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 35
-down menu. Click "Start Sync" to start transferring the files in the selected playlist. 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). www - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 36
is transferred using Windows Media Player, every song in the playlist will be transferred as well. To create playlists using WMP10: 1. Run Window Media Player 10 2. Select "Library" and then drag the desired song(s) to the "Now Playing List" on the right side. Page 36 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 37
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 3. Highlight all of the songs in the "Now Playing List" and then use the mouse to right-click the list. Choose "Add to" and - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 38
Connect your player with the computer and run Window Media Player 10. 2. In the SYNC menu, click the "Set up Sync" button. A "Synchronization Settings" window will appear. 3. Check "Synchronize device automatically" and check the playlist(s) you want to sync. Page 38 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 39
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 4. Click "OK" to start the synchronization. 5. When synchronization is complete, disconnect your player from the computer. 6. Turn on your player and select "Music". 7. The synchronized playlist(s) from WMP will have been added under the "Playlist" category. www.cobyusa.com - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 40
the file "factory4.exe" to start the upgrade utility. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to start the upgrade process. 5. When the upgrade is complete, disconnect your player from the computer. 4. Turn on your player to complete the firmware upgrade process. Page 40 Coby Electronics Corporation - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 41
ABOUT MP3/WMA MUSIC FILES For more information about digital MP3 and WMA files, please visit our website at www.cobyusa.com. www.cobyusa.com Page 41 - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 42
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. COBY Electronics Technical Support Address: 56-65 Rust St - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 43
. Try 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. www.cobyusa.com - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 44
Language Support English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese (Trad), Chinese (Simp) Power Supply 1 x "AAA" Battery Unit Dimensions 2.2" x 2.87" x 0.82" (WHD) Specifications and manual are subject to change without prior notice. Page 44 855ALD10 Coby Electronics - Coby MPC855 | Instruction Manual - Page 45
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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-C855
USB-Stick MP3 Player with
LCD Display and FM Radio