Coby MP601 Series User manual

EN Video & MP3 Player
Instruction Manual ............................................Page 2
ES Reproductor de Video y MP3
Manual de Instrucciones................................Pagina 39
FR Lecteur Video et MP3
Manuel D’instruction .......................................Page 80
Please read carefully before use • Léa el manual antes de usar • Veuillez lire ce livret avant utilisation
For series /
Para la serie /
Pour la série
MP601
MP620
MP707

Page 2 Table Of Contents
English
Table of ContentsÂ
THANK YOU.....................................................................................................................................5
Package Contents ..........................................................................................................................5
Features............................................................................................................................................5
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE..............................................................................................................6
GETTING STARTED...........................................................................................................................7
Charging the Battery......................................................................................................................7
Charging with a Computer ...........................................................................................................7
Turning the Player On/Off ..............................................................................................................7
Resetting the Player ........................................................................................................................8
Disabling the Controls (Hold).........................................................................................................8
MAIN MENU....................................................................................................................................9
Main Menu Controls .......................................................................................................................9
MUSIC MODE................................................................................................................................10
Music Browser Controls.................................................................................................................10
Using the Quick Play List .................................................................................................... 11
Now Playing Controls (Music Playback)..................................................................................... 11
Quick Option Menu ...........................................................................................................12

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English
PHOTO MODE ............................................................................................................................... 14
Photo Browser Controls.................................................................................................................14
Photo Viewer Controls ..................................................................................................................15
VIDEO MODE................................................................................................................................ 16
Movie Browser Controls ................................................................................................................16
Movie Playback Controls .............................................................................................................17
RADIO MODE................................................................................................................................ 18
Radio Tuning Controls...................................................................................................................18
Quick Option Menu ...........................................................................................................19
TEXT MODE ...................................................................................................................................20
Text Browser Controls ....................................................................................................................20
Text Reader Controls.....................................................................................................................20
Quick Option Menu ...........................................................................................................20
EXPLORER MODE ..........................................................................................................................22
Explorer Controls ...........................................................................................................................22
SETUP MODE .................................................................................................................................23

Page 4 Table Of Contents
English
COBY MEDIA MANAGER .............................................................................................................25
Installing Coby Media Manager (Windows)..............................................................................25
Installing Coby Media Manager (Mac OS X) ............................................................................27
SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................................................................29
MP601 series...................................................................................................................................29
MP620 series...................................................................................................................................30
MP707 series...................................................................................................................................31
TROUBLESHOOTING & SUPPORT...................................................................................................32
SAFETY NOTICES...........................................................................................................................35

Page 5 Thank You
English
Thank YouÂ
Congratulations on your purchase of a Coby Video & MP player. This manual is designed to help you
easily set up and begin using your new player right away. Please read this manual carefully and retain it for
future reference.
Package Contents
Please make sure that the items shown below are
included in the package. Should an item be miss-
ing, please contact the local retailer from which you
purchased this product.
Coby Video & MP player
USB Cable
Instruction Manual & Documentation
Professional Stereo Earphones
This package may contain plastic bags or
other materials that pose a hazard to chil-
dren. Be sure to safely dispose of all pack-
ing materials after opening.
Features
Integrated ash memory
LCD full-color display
Plays music, video, photos and text
ID and LRC support for song and synchronized
lyric information display
Integrated FM Radio
USB . Hi-speed for fast le transfers

Page 6 Controls At A Glance
English
Controls at a GlanceÂ
Front View
1. LCD Display
2. Menu Button <MENU>
3. Control Buttons
<UP>
<DOWN>
<LEFT>
<RIGHT>
4. Enter Button <ENTER>
5. Option Button <OPTION>
Side View
6. Power Button
Press and hold the button to power the
player on or off.
<POWER>
Bottom View
7. USB Port/Charge
8. 3.5mm Headphone Jack
Rear View
9. Reset Button <RESET>
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4
8
1
3
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7
Reset
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Page 7 Getting Started
English
Getting StartedÂ
Charging the Battery
Your player has an integrated rechargeable battery.
Upon initial use, the battery 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 overnight (about
 hours).
The battery used in this device may present
a re or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not
disassemble, incinerate, or heat the battery.
Do not leave the battery in a place subject
to direct sunlight, or in a car with its win-
dows closed.
Do not connect the player to a power source
other than that which is indicated here or on
the label as this may result in the risk of re
or electric shock.
Charging with a Computer
Your player can be charged through a USB com-
puter connection. Use the supplied USB cable to
connect the player to a high-power USB port of a
computer. The computer must be powered on and
not in sleep mode.
When the player is connected and charg-
ing, a USB symbol will be displayed on the
player’s screen.
Turning the Player On/O
To turn the player on, slide and hold the
<POWER> switch down until the screen turns on.
To turn the player o, slide and hold the
<POWER> switch down until the screen turns o.

Page 8 Getting Started
English
Resetting the Player
Reset the player if it should freeze and not respond
or otherwise malfunction.
Disconnect your player if it is connected to a1.
computer.
Use a paper clip to gently press the <RESET>2.
button located on the rear of the player.
Disabling the Controls (Hold)
When the <POWER> switch is set to the “Hold”
position, your player’s controls are disabled.
You may want to disable the controls to avoid
turning on the player or activating the controls
accidentally when it is in your pocket or bag.
To disable the controls, slide the <POWER>
switch up until it clicks into the “Hold” position.
To enable the controls, slide the <POWER> switch
down to release it from the “Hold” position.
A lock icon will appear on the screen when
the controls are disabled. Re-enable the
controls to continue.

Page 9 Main Menu
English
Main MenuÂ
When you turn on the player, you will see the Main
menu. The Main menu gives you access to the dier-
ent function modes of your player. These modes are:
Music: Browse and play music.
Photo: Browse and view Photo.
Video: Browse and play Video.
Radio: Listen to FM radio broadcasts.
Text: Browse and read text les.
Explorer: Browse all les.
Settings: Adjust the player’s options.
Select “Extras” from the Main Menu to get
the “Text” and “Explorer” menus.
Main Menu Controls
To browse through the dierent modes, press
<UP> or <DOWN>.
To select a mode, press the <ENTER> button.

Page 10 Music Mode
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Music ModeÂ
Browse for and play your music les.
If you have loaded new music les onto
the player, the music library will need to
be refreshed when you enter Music mode.
This process may take several minutes. You
will not be able to access the Music Browser
screen until you refresh the music library.
For more information about how to get
music onto your player, please refer to the
section “Coby Media Manager”.
Music Browser Controls
When you choose MUSIC mode from the Main
menu, you will see the Music Browser screen. You
can choose to browse your music by song name, al-
bum, artist, or genre, or you may choose “Browser”
to view the music les and folders on the player.
Function Key Action
To browse through the list Press <UP> or
<DOWN>
To select an item Press <ENTER>
To return to the previous screen Press <LEFT>
To return to the Now Playing screen Press <MENU>
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>
If your music les contain ID3 song infor-
mation tags, you will be able to view your
tracks by Artist, Album, or Genre. To view
all les (including those that do not contain
ID3 information), select “All Songs” or use
the “Browser” option.
If music is already playing, you will have
the additional option to return to the Now
Playing screen.

Page 11 Music Mode
English
Using the Quick Play List
To create a quick Play List that contains your favorite
songs:
Select “Browser” from the Music Browser1.
screen.
Use the Browser controls to select a song to2.
add.
Press and hold <ENTER>. The screen will display3.
“Add to List”.
Press <ENTER> to nish adding the song to the4.
Play List.
This quick Play List can be played from the
Quick Option menu of the Now Playing
screen.
Now Playing Controls (Music
Playback)
To start playing music, browse for a song and then
press <ENTER> to start playback.
When a song is playing, the Now Playing screen
appears (see below).
Play Status
Lock Icon
Battery Level
Elapsed Time
Remain Time
Progress Bar
Current Track /
Total Tracks
File Name
Artist
Album
Album Cover
Repeat Mode
Equalizer

Page 12 Music Mode
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The following functions may be performed from
the Now Playing screen.
Function Key Action
To play the next track Press <RIGHT>
To play the previous track Press <LEFT>
To forward-scan quickly through
the current track
Hold <RIGHT>
To reverse-scan quickly through the
current track
Hold <LEFT>
To pause/resume playback Press <ENTER>
To access the Quick Option menu
(see below for details)
Hold <ENTER>
To adjust the volume level Press <UP> or <DOWN>
To return to the Music Browser
screen
Press <MENU>
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>
Quick Option Menu
To access the quick option menu, press and hold
<ENTER> on the Now Playing screen.
To browse through the settings, press <UP> or
<DOWN>
To select a setting, press <ENTER>
To return to the previous screen, press <LEFT>
Equalizer
Select a digital equalizer preset to optimize the way
the player processes audio signals. The options are:
Normal, Pop, Rock, Classic, Jazz, and Bass.
Repeat
Change the repeat options to adjust the order in
which tracks are played.

Page 13 Music Mode
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Item Description
No Repeat Play tracks in normal order and no repeat.
One Play the current track repeatedly.
All Play all tracks repeatedly.
RandomAll Play all tracks in random order.
Dir Normal Repeat all tracks in the current folder.
Library
Return to the Music Browser screen.
Play List
Selet "Play List" and then "My List" to play a list of
your favorite songs.
To add songs to the list, see the section “Mu-
sic Mode > Music Browser Controls > Using
the Quick Playlist” .
Lyric
Set the Lyric display ON or OFF.
Lyric display requires a “.LRC” lyric le which
may be found on the internet or may be
created with a Lyric le editor. Lyric les can
contain synchronized timing information
as well as lyric information.
Lyric les must have the same name as its
corresponding music le (e.g., “SongTitle1.
lrc” and “SongTitle1.mp3”) and must be
placed in the same directory.

Page 14 Photo Mode
English
Photo ModeÂ
Browse for and view your photo les.
For more information about how to get
photos onto your player, please refer to the
section “Coby Media Manager”.
Photo Browser Controls
When you choose Photo mode from the Main
menu, you will see the Photo Browser screen. Your
Photo will be displayed as thumbnail images.
Use the Photo Browser to nd all Photo les loaded
on your player.
2
1
3
Folder1.
Photo2.
Name of the selected3.
folder or photo
Function Key Action
To browse through the Photo & folders Press<UP>,<DOWN>,
< LEFT>, < RIGHT>
To select/view an item Press <ENTER>
To return to the previous screen Press <MENU>
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>

Page 15 Photo Mode
English
Photo Viewer Controls
To view a Photo, browse through the thumbnail
Photo and then press <ENTER>.
The following functions may be performed from
the Photo Viewer screen.
Function Key Action
To view the next Photo Press <RIGHT>
To view the previous Photo Press <LEFT>
To start or stop slideshow mode Press <ENTER>
To return to the Photo Browser screen Press <MENU>
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>

Page 16 Video Mode
English
Video ModeÂ
Browse for and play your movie les.
Your player supports MTV les. Videos may
need to be encoded with the included soft-
ware for device playback.
For more information about converting vid-
eo, please refer to the section “Coby Media
Manager”.
Movie Browser Controls
When you choose Video mode from the Main
menu, you will see the Movie Browser screen.
Use the Movie Browser to nd all movie les loaded
on your player.
Function Key Action
To browse through the list of
movie les & folders
Press <UP> or <DOWN>
To select/play an item Press <ENTER>
To return to the previous screen Press <LEFT>
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>

Page 17 Video Mode
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Movie Playback Controls
The following functions may be performed from the Now Playing screen.
Function Key Action
To play the next movie Press <RIGHT>
To play the previous movie Press <LEFT>
To forward-scan quickly through the current movie Hold <RIGHT>
To reverse-scan quickly through the current movie Hold <LEFT>
To pause/resume playback Press <ENTER>
To adjust the volume level Press <UP> or <DOWN>
To return to the Movie Browser screen Press <MENU>
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>

Page 18 Radio Mode
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Radio ModeÂ
Listen to FM radio broadcasts.
You must have a pair of headphones con-
nected to the 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.
You must have saved preset stations prior to
using preset tuning mode. Hold <ENTER> to
automatically save all stations within recep-
tion range as preset stations. This will over-
write all previously saved preset stations.
The following functions may be performed from
the Radio Tuning screen.
Function Key Action
To toggle between normal (nor-
mal) and preset tuning
Press <ENTER>
To tune to a higher station Press <RIGHT>
To tune to a lower station Press <LEFT>
To scan to the next highest station
(normal mode only)
Hold <RIGHT>
To scan to the next lowest station
(normal mode only)
Hold <LEFT>
To access the Quick Option menu Press <OPTION>
To adjust the volume level Press <UP> or <DOWN>
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>

Page 19 Radio Mode
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Quick Option Menu
To access the quick option menu, press <OPTION>
on the Radio screen.
To browse through the settings, press <UP> or
<DOWN>
To select a setting, press <ENTER>
To return to the previous screen, press <MENU>
Preset/Manual
Set the FM Tuning mode to Manual or Preset.
Save/Delete Channel
Manual Mode: Save the current station to the Preset
Station list.
Preset Mode: Delete station(s) from the Preset
Station list.
Force Mono
Set the stereo reception on or o.
Sensitivity
Set the sensitivity of Auto-Scan feature.
Auto Presetting
Scan for all stations in broadcast reception range.
The player will automatically seek and save all
frequencies with a broadcast signal to the Preset
Station list.
The auto scan feature will overwrite any
previously stored Preset Stations.
Area
Set the FM frequency range area (Worldwide,
World (US), World (JP).

Page 20 Text Mode
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Text ModeÂ
Read .TXT les loaded on your player.
Text Browser Controls
When you choose Text from the Main menu, you will
see the Text Browser Screen.
Choose “All EBooks” to view all text les on the player.
If text is already reading, you will have the ad-
ditional option to return to the “Now Reading”
screen.
Use the Text Browser to nd all text les loaded on
your player.
Function Key Action
To browse through the list of text
les & folders
Press <UP> or <DOWN>
To select/view an item Press <ENTER>
To return to the previous screen Press <MENU>
Text Reader Controls
The following functions may be performed from
the Text Display screen.
Function Key Action
To read the next page Press <DOWN>
To read the previous page Press <UP>
To toggle the auto-scroll function Press <ENTER>
To return to the Text Browser screen Press <MENU>
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>
Quick Option Menu
The Quick Option menu gives you easy access to
your player’s option settings.
Press <OPTION> to access the Quick Option menu.