Coby MP610-1G User manual

Instruction Manual
Please read this manual carefully before operation
MP610-1G
MP610-2G
MP610-4G
MP3 & Video Player with
FM Radio

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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS...............................................2
PACKAGE CONTENTS .............................................4
FEATURES ................................................................. 5
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE ......................................6
Disabling the Controls (Hold) ...............................8
GETTING STARTED ...................................................9
Charging the Battery.............................................9
Charging with a Computer ..........................9
Turning the Player On/Off ...................................10
Resetting the Player .............................................10
MAIN MENU .......................................................... 11
Main Menu Controls............................................. 11
MUSIC MODE ........................................................ 12
Music Browser Controls........................................ 12
Now Playing Controls (Music Playback)........... 14
Quick Option Menu ..................................... 15
PICTURES MODE.................................................... 17
Picture Browser Controls...................................... 17
Picture Viewer Controls ....................................... 18
MOVIES MODE ...................................................... 19
Movie Browser Controls ....................................... 19
Movie Playback Controls ....................................20
RADIO MODE ........................................................21
Radio Tuning Controls..........................................21
E-BOOKS MODE....................................................23
E-Book Browser Controls......................................23
E-Book Reader Controls ......................................24

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Table of Contents
EXPLORER MODE ..................................................25
Explorer Controls ..................................................25
SETTINGS MODE....................................................26
TRANSFERRING FILES TO THE PLAYER ..................28
Transferring with Microsoft Windows .................29
Transferring with Macintosh OS X.......................29
Disconnecting from a Computer ......................30
Microsoft Windows.......................................30
Macintosh OS X............................................. 31
VIDEO CONVERSION ...........................................32
Installation .............................................................33
Converting Video.................................................34
FIRMWARE UPGRADES..........................................36
TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................37
SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................40

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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.
COBY MP3 Player
USB Cable
Instruction Manual & Documentation
Professional Stereo Earphones
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Integrated ash memory
1.8” TFT LCD full-color display
Plays music, video, photos and text
ID3 and LRC support for song and synchro-
nized lyric information display
Integrated FM radio
USB 2.0 Hi-speed for fast le transfers
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Features

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Controls at a Glance

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Front View
1. LCD Display
2. Menu Button <MENU>
3. Control Buttons
<UP>
<DOWN>
<LEFT>
<RIGHT>
4. Enter Button <ENTER>
Side View
5. Power / Hold Switch
Slide and hold the switch
down for Power.
Slide the switch up for Hold.
<POWER>
Bottom View
6. 3.5mm Headphone Jack
7. USB/Charge Port
Rear View
8. Reset Button <RESET>
Controls at a Glance

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Controls at a Glance
Disabling the Controls (Hold)
When the <POWER> switch is set to the “Hold”
position, your player’s controls are disabled.
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.
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.
A lock icon will appear on the screen when the controls
are disabled. Re-enable the controls to continue.
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Getting Started
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 bat-
tery may need to be recharged overnight (about 8
hours).
The battery used in this device may present a re or
chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassemble, in-
cinerate, or heat the battery. Do not leave the battery
in a place subject to direct 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 as this
may result in the risk of re or electric shock.
Charging with a Computer
Your player can be charged through
a USB computer 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 charging, a USB
symbol will be displayed on the player’s screen.

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Turning the Player On/Off
To turn the player on, slide the
<POWER> switch down and
hold it until the screen turns on.
To turn the player off, slide the
<POWER> switch down and
hold it until the screen turns off.
Resetting the Player
Reset the player if it should freeze and not respond
or otherwise malfunction.
Disconnect your player if it is connected to a
computer.
Use a paper clip to gently press the <RESET>
button located on the rear of the player.
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Getting Started
Slide & hold
the switch in
the direction of
the arrow
Main Menu

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Main Menu
When you turn on the player, you will see the Main
menu. The Main menu gives you access to the differ-
ent function modes of your player. These modes are:
Music: Browse and play music.
Pictures: Browse and view pictures.
Movies: Browse and play movies.
Radio: Listen to FM radio broadcasts.
E-Books: Browse and read text les.
Explorer: Browse and play all les.
Settings: Adjust the player’s options.
Main Menu Controls
To browse through the different modes, press
<LEFT> or <RIGHT>.
To select a mode, press the <ENTER> button.
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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 “Transferring
Files to the Player”.
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, album, 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>
Music Mode

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If your music les contain ID3 song information 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.
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 correspond-
ing music le (e.g., “SongTitle1.lrc” and “SongTitle1.
mp3”) and must be placed in the same directory.
Using the Quick Play List
To create a quick Play List that contains your
favorite songs:
Select “Browser” from the Music Browser screen
Use the browser controls to select a song to add
Press and hold <ENTER>. The screen will
display “Add to List”
Press <ENTER> to nish adding the song to
the Play List
This quick Play List can be played from the Quick Op-
tion menu of the Now Playing screen (see page 16 for
more details).
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Music Mode

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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
Play Mode
Lock Icon
Battery Level
Equalizer
File Name
Artist
Album
Elapsed Time
Remain Time
Progress Bar
Current Track /
Total Tracks
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>
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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.
Item Description
Normal Play tracks in normal order.
Repeat One Play the current track repeatedly.
Repeat All Play all tracks repeatedly.
Random Play tracks in random order.
Library
Return to the Music Browser screen.
Play List
Select “Play List” and then “My List” to play a list of
your favorite songs.
To add songs to the list, see “Using the Quick Play
List” on page 13.
Music Mode

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Browse for and view your photo les (JPG).
For more information about how to get pictures onto
your player, please refer to the section “Transferring
Files to the Player”.
Picture Browser Controls
When you choose PICTURES mode from the Main
menu, you will see the Picture Browser screen. Your
pictures will be displayed as thumbnail images.
Pictures
Vacation Folder
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Folder (selected)
Picture
Name of the
selected folder or
picture
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Use the Picture Browser to nd all picture les
loaded on your player.
Function Key Action
To browse through the
pictures & folders
Press <UP>, <DOWN>,
<LEFT>, <RIGHT>
To select/view an item Press <ENTER>
To return to the previous
screen Press <MENU>
Pictures Mode

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Function Key Action
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>
Picture Viewer Controls
To view a picture, browse through the thumbnail
pictures and then press <ENTER>.
The following functions may be performed from the
Picture Viewer screen.
Function Key Action
To view the next picture Press <RIGHT>
To view the previous picture Press <LEFT>
To start or stop slideshow
mode Press <ENTER>
To return to the Picture
Browser screen Press <MENU>
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>
You can override and stop the automatic slideshow by
pressing <LEFT> or <RIGHT> at any time.
The time period between pictures in slideshow mode
can be adjusted in the Settings menu.
Pictures Mode Movies Mode

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Browse for and play your movie les.
Your player supports MTV les encoded at 160 x 128
and 25 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 “Movie Conversion”.
For more information about how to get movies onto
your player, please refer to the section “Transferring
Files to the Player”.
Movie Browser Controls
When you choose MOVIES 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>
Movies Mode

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Movie Playback Controls
When a movie is playing, hold
the player horizontally (land-
scape). The orientation of the
controls will change accordingly.
Use the following controls during movie playback.
(The name of the controls are still given as if you
were holding the player vertically.)
Function Key Action
To play the next movie Press <DOWN>
To play the previous movie Press <UP>
To forward-scan quickly
through the current movie Hold <DOWN>
To reverse-scan quickly
through the current movie Hold <UP>
To pause/resume playback Press <ENTER>
To adjust the volume level Press <RIGHT>
or <LEFT>
To return to the Movie Browser
screen Press <MENU>
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>
Movies Mode