Coby MP826-2G User manual

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

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Table of 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 Browser Controls................................................ 14
Now Playing Controls (Music Playback)................... 15
Quick Option Menu ............................................. 17
VIDEO MODE.................................................................20
Video Browser Controls ...............................................20
Video Playback Controls ............................................ 21
PHOTO MODE................................................................22
Photo Browser Controls................................................22
Photo Viewer Controls .................................................22
RADIO MODE ................................................................25
Radio Tuning Controls..................................................25
Quick Option Menu ............................................. 26

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TEXT MODE ....................................................................29
Text Browser Controls ...................................................29
Text Reader Controls....................................................30
Quick Option Menu .............................................30
EXPLORER MODE ..........................................................32
Explorer Controls ..........................................................32
CALCULATOR MODE ....................................................33
OTHER FUNCTION MODE .............................................34
Calendar .......................................................................34
StopWatch .....................................................................35
Time ................................................................................36
Date................................................................................ 37
SETTING 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

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FEATURES .......................................................................56
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................... 57
Table of Contents

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Package Contents
Please make sure that the items shown below are in-
cluded 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

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Controls at a Glance
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Top View
1. Power / Hold Switch
Slide and hold the switch to the
right for Power.
Slide the switch left for Hold.
<POWER>
Front View
2. LCD Touchscreen
Touch with your nger (or ngernail) to activate
the on-screen control.
Right View
3. Volume Up <VOL UP>
4. Volume Down <VOL DOWN>
Bottom View
5. USB Port
Connect to a computer to transfer media les to
the player.
6. Reset Button <RESET>
7. 3.5mm Headphone Jack
Controls at a Glance

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Controls at a Glance
Using the Touchscreen Controls
Your player comes equipped with an easy-to-use touch-
screen that controls all of its functions. Different controls
will be available to you based on the mode that the player
is in.
Use your nger tip to touch the area of the screen where a
control icon is displayed. If you touch and hold an icon, it
will register as a continuous button press.
You can also use your nger to swipe up/down or left/right
to move the selection up/down or left/right, respectively.
Do not use force when touching the screen, as it
may cause damage to the screen.
To avoid damage to the screen, do not use any ob-
ject other than your ngers to operate it.
Avoid touching the screen if your ngers are not
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More information about the controls available in each mode
are given in their corresponding section of this manual.
Disabling the Controls (Hold)
When the Power/Hold switch is engaged, the player’s
controls are disabled.
To disable the controls, slide the <POWER> switch
to the left until it clicks into the Lock position.
To enable the controls, slide the <POWER> switch
back to the right.
You may want to disable the controls to avoid turn-
ing on the player or activating the controls acci-
dentally 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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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.
Upon initial use, the battery should be charged fully
(8 hours) to ensure optimal performance and bat-
tery life.
The battery used in this device may present a re
or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassem-
ble, incinerate, 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.
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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.
When connected 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 <POWER> switch to
the right and hold it until the screen turns on.
To turn the player off, slide the <POWER> switch to
the right and hold it until the screen turns off.
Getting Started
USB Port
USB Port

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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 lo-
cated on the bottom of the player.
Getting Started

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When you turn on the player, you will see the Main menu.
The Main menu gives you access to the different function
modes of your player. These modes are:
Music Browse and play music
Video Browse and play movies
Photo Browse and view pictures
Radio Listen to FM radio broadcasts
eBook Browse and read text les
Explorer Browse all les
Calculator Launch the calculator program
Other Function Launch the calendar, or StopWatch
program, or set the internal Time
and Date
Settings Adjust the player’s options
Main Menu Controls
All icons of the modes will congregate on one screen.
To enter a mode, tap on the icon of the desired
menu.
Change the Menu Style
You can change the style of the main menu screen.
Tap the icon that located on the right-down
corner of the main menu screen.
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Browse for and play your music les.
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.
Function Key Action
To browse through a list Tap on the item to highlight it
To select/play an item Tap on the desired selection again
To return to the previous screen
Tap on the back icon [ ] that
located on the right-down corner
of scree.
If your music les contain ID3 song information tags,
you will be able to view your tracks by Artist, Album,
Track (song title) or Genre.
To view all les (including those that do not contain
ID3 information), select “All Music” or use the Folder
Explorer option.
If music is already playing, you will have the ad-
ditional option to return to the Now Playing screen.
Music Mode

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Add Song(s) to the Favorite List
1. Select “All Music” from the Music Browser screen.
2. Use the Browser controls to select a song to add.
3. Tap , the screen will display “BackPlay”, “Add To
Favorite”, or “Exit”.
BackPlay: Back to the Music Playing screen.
Add to Favorite: Add the 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 is playing, the Now Playing screen appears
(see below).
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Repeat Mode
Progress Bar
Elapsed Time
Total Time
Album Cover
Display
Equalizer
Current Track/
Total Tracks
Battery Level
Time Display
Previous/Reverse
Play Mode
File name
Volume Level
Next/Fast Forward
Play status
Back icon
Quick Option
Menu icon
Use the following controls during music playback.
Function Key Action
To pause/resume playback Tap
To play the next track Tap
To forward-scan through the track Hold
To play the previous track Tap
To reverse-scan through the track Hold
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Function Key Action
To adjust the volume level
Press the <VOL
UP> or <VOL
DOWN> button
To access the Quick Option menu (see
section below for details) Tap
To return to the Music Explorer screen 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, tap on the desired
item to highlight it.
To select a setting, tap on the selection again.
To return to the previous screen, touch .
Repeat Mode
Change the repeat options to adjust the order in which
tracks are played.
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Item Description
Once Play the current track once
Repeat Play the current track repeatedly
All Play all tracks once
Repeat All Play all tracks repeatedly
Intro Play the rst 10 seconds of earch track
Play Mode
Set the play mode as “In Order” or “Shufe”.
MSEQ
The MSEQ(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
Tap on the different band up or down to adjust. Set
the left bands to adjust low (bass) frequencies; set
the bands in the middle to adjust mid-frequencies;
and set the right bands to the right to adjust high
frequencies (treble).
Display
Music Mode

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Set song ID3 or Lyric display support on or off. Lyric dis-
play 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 cor-
responding music le (e.g., “SongTitle1.lrc” and
“SongTitle1.mp3”) and must be placed in the
same directory.
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Video Mode
Browse for and play your video les.
Your player supports AVI les 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 about how to get movies onto
your player, please refer to the section “Transfer-
ring Files to the Player”.
Video Browser Controls
When you choose VIDEO mode from the Main menu, you
will see the Video Browser screen.
Use the Video Browser to nd all folders and video les
loaded on your player.
Function Key Action
To browse through a list
Tap on the item to highlight it, or tap
on the or icon to move
the selection up or down.
To select/play an item Tap on the desired selection again
To return to the previous screen
Tap on the back icon [ ] that
located on the right-down corner
of scree.