Coby MPC541 - MP 128 MB Digital Player User manual

MPC541
DIGITALAUDIOPLAYERW/VOICERECORDER
USER'SMANUAL
Pleasereadmanualbeforeoperation
CustomerServiceHours
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CobyElectronicsCorp.
56-65RustStreet
Maspeth,NY11378
www.cobyusa.com
www.ecoby.com

Contents
GettingStarted
Features....................................................................................
Accessory..................................................................................
SaftyInstructions......................................................................
Installingabattery...................................................................
LocationofControl.................................................................
LCDDisplay..............................................................................
MENUTable..............................................................................
ConnectiontoComputer
USBDriverInstallation.............................................................
ConnectingtheplayertoPC...............................................
Downloading/Uploadingfiles..............................................
DisconnectiontheUSB...........................................................
BasicOperations
PowerOn/Off.........................................................................
EnteringtheMenu..................................................................
PlayingMusic..........................................................................
AdjustingtheVolume............................................................
RecordingVoice....................................................................
SearchingforMusic/VoiceFiles...........................................
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Contents
AdvanceSetup
Systemsetup...........................................................................
Play/RepeatMode...............................................................
LoopA-BRepeat....................................................................
Delete/Format.........................................................................
Format/Resume......................................................................
CustomerSupport
F/WUpgrade.........................................................................
Troubleshooting.....................................................................
Specifications........................................................................
Warranty.................................................................................27
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Features
128MBBuilt-inFlashMemory
MP3,WMAPlayback
RemovableStorageDevice(Music,DataandPictures)
PlugandPlay(Noinstallationsoftwarerequirefor
Window2000/WindowME/WindowXP)
VoiceRecordingupto9Hours
DisplaysSongTitle,AlbumandArtist
UpgradableFirmware(Youcanupgradetheprograms
whenavailable.Pleasecheckthehomepage
www.cobyusa.com forupgrades.
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Accessory
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MP3PlayerUser'sManual
Earphonew/NeckstrapUSBCable
InstallationCD 1xAAABattery

SafetyInstructions
1.Donotexposetheunittohightemperatureorhumidity.
2.Donotsubjecttheunittosevereimpact,orplaceheavy
objectsonit.
3.Donotusestrongdetergentorsolventtocleantheunit.
4.Removebatterywhenthedeviceisleftunusedfora
longperiodoftime.
5.Donottrytodisassembleandrepairthedeviceyourself.
6.Donotexposetodirectsunlightorheatsources.
7.Donotstoreindustyareas.
Protectyourears:
Hearingexpertsadviseagainsttheconstantuseof
personalstereoplayedathighvolume.Constanthigh
volumeusecanleadtohearingloss.Ifyouexperience
ringingintheearsorhearingloss,discontinueuse
andseekmedicaladvice.
Battery (included):
Thisunitoperatesononealkalinebattery(AAAsize).
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InstallingBattery
InstallingBatteryandSD/MMCCard
1.Openthebatterycover.
2.InserttheAAAbattery.
Makesuretomatchthe+and-endsofthebatterywith
thediagraminsidethebatterycompartment.
3.InserttheSD/MMCCard.
Note:ToreleasetheSD/MMCCard,justpressthecard
whichwillspringbackout.
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(1)(2)(3)
WARNING: Handlingthecordsonthisproductwillexpose
youtolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocause[cancer,and]birthdefectsorotherreproductive
harm. Washhandsafterhandling.

LocationofControl
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VOLUME+
MENU
VOLUME- PLAY/
PAUSE
LCD
Display
F.FWD
STOP
REW
USBPort
Phonejack
NeckStrap
Hook
Hold
Battery
Compartment/
(SD/MMCCard
Compartment)
Mic
REC/A-B
Button
POWER
ON/OFF
/ENTER
LCDDisplay
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TotalTrack
FileFormat
Bit
Rate
Sample
Frequency
EQIndicator
CurrentTrack
Elapsed
Time
Battery
Indicator
Function
Indicator
FileType
020NORM
044
MP3MUSIC
44
KHZ 128 KBPS 01:16
VoiceFile
MusicFile
WMA
MP3

MENUTable
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MENU
NAV
MSC (Music)
REC (Recording)
SYS
Music
Voice
Playlist
SD/MMCCard
EQ- Normal,Classic,Live,Pop,Rock
RepeatMode- Normal,One,All,Intro,Random
Display- ID3Tag,Lyric,Contrast,B-lightTime,
AutoOff- 30Sec,1Min,2Min,3Min
Recording- 1.RECMode-Low,Middle,High
2.VAD-On/Off
Resume- 1.TrackOn(Off)
2.TimeLineOn(Off)
DeleteFile-Music
Voice
Format- 1.InternalM.
2.SD/MMCCard
Reset
Information- 1.F/WVersion
2.InternalM.
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USBDriverInstallation
USBDriversoftwareInstallation:
IfyouareusingWindowsMe/2K/XPorMacX
(version10.2.6orabove),thereisnoinstallationrequire,
justconnecttheplayertothecomputer.OSwillsetupfor
onemomentandthenremovablediskiconwillshowin
"MyComputer" (ForMacOSuser,it'llshowonthe"Desktop").
Ifyouareusing Windows98,youmustinstallthedriver
whichwillsetuptheupdateutilityanddrivertocomputer.
1.InserttheInstallationCDintotheCD-ROMdriver.
2.ClicktoopenthediscD:(WhereD:\isyourCD-ROM
drive)andfindout"Win98Driver.exe",clicktorunthe
program.
3.SetupdialogueWindowwillbedisplayedonthescreen.
4.Operatefollowingtheinstructionsonthescreenuntilget
thesuggestionthatrestartyourcomputernoworrestart
itlater.
5.SelectoneoptionandthenclickFINISH.

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ConnectingtoPC
ConnectingtheplayertoPC:
1.Makesuretheplayeristurnedoff.
2.Connecttheplayerwithyourcomputerbysupplied
USBcable.
3.PCwillautomaticallydetecttheplayerasremovable
diskunderMYCOMPUTER.
4.GotoMYCOMPUTERandconfirmtheconnection.
Downloading/Uploadingfiles:
1.ConnecttheplayertoPC.
2.OpenWindowExploreronPC.
3.Selectthefiletosaveanddrag-and-dropitintothe
removablediscicon.Youcanalsotransferfilefromthe
playertoyourPC.
Note: Donotremovetheplayerwhileit'stransferingfiles.
Itmightcurruptordamagethefirmwareandorfiles
ontheplayer.Iftheplayerisaccidentleyremoved
whiletransferinganddoesnotworkproperly,remove
batteryfor3secondsandreplaceit.
DisconnectingthePlayer:
Aftercompletingthefiletransfer,youmustdisconnectthe
playerasfollowingdirection:
1.Double-clickonthegreenarrowinthetaskbaronthe
bottomrightofthewindow.
2.Whenthe[StopaHardwaredevice]messageappears,
pressthe[OK]buttonanddisconnecttheUSBport.
3.Nowyoucanremovetheplayersafely.
Down/uploadingFiles
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PowerOn/Off
HoldFunction:
HoldOff:SettheHOLDswitchtooppositedirectionof
arrowsymboltooperatetheplayer.
HoldOn:SlideHOLDswitchtothearrowdirectionto
disableallthefunctions.Thescreendisplaysholdsymbol:
TurningPowerOnandOff:
PowerOn: Press/holdtheJoysticktoturnonthepower.
Thedisplayshows"COBY".
PowerOff: Press/holdtheJoysticktoturnoffthepower.
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020NORM
044
44
KHZ 128
KBPS 01:16
HOLD
Toenterthemainmenu,pressMENUbutton.
Inthemainmenu,itwilldisplayNAV,MSC,RECandSYS.
RefertotheMENUTablefordetail(pg9)
NAV(Navigation)
1.MUSIC:NavigationfortheMusicfiles (ex.MP3,WMA)
2.VOICE:NavigationfortheRecordfiles (ex.MIC0001.mp3)
3.PLAYLIST:NavigationforthePlayListfiles(ex.M3U)
4.SD/MMCCARD:NavigationforfilesinSD/MMCCard
MSC(MusicPlayback)
REC(VoiceRecording)
SYS(SystemSetup)
Toexitthemenu,presstheMENUbutton
Note:WhileworkingwithMENU:
1.Slidejoysticktomakeselection.
2.Pressjoysticktoconfirm.
3.PressMENUbuttontoexitmenu.
EnteringtheMenu
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NAV RECMSC SYS

PlayingMusicusingMSCMenu
1.EntertheMSCmenu.
2.Pressthejoystickupformusicplayback.
AdjustTracks
Pressjoysticktorighttoplaynexttrackandleftto
movetoandplayprevioustrack.
Pressandholdjoystickrighttomovefastforward.
Pressandholdjoysticklefttomovefastbackward.
AdjustVolume
Pressvolumebuttontoadjustthevolume.
PausePlayback
1.Pressthejoystickuptopauseplayback.
Note: Ifnobuttonsarepressedwithincustomsettings,
theplayerautomaticallypowersoff.
2.Pressthejoystickupagaintoresumeplayback.
PlayingMusic
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StartRecording:
1.SelectRECmenufromthemainmenu.
2.Pressjoysticktoenter.
3.Theplayerwillstartrecordingimmediately.BlinkingREC
symbolwillappearonlowerleftconerofthescreen:
StopRecord:
Slidethejoystickdown.
PlayRecordVoice:
Pressthejoysticuptostartplayback.
Pleaserefertootherplaybackmodefordetail.(page6)
RecordingundertheRECmode:
1.Gettothestopmode.
2.PressRECbuttontostartrecording.
Note:RecordedvoiceissavedautomaticallyintheVOICE
folderundertheNAVmenu.
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VoiceRecording

TosearchdesiredfileusingNAVmenu
1.EnterNAVmenu.
2.SelectdesiredsubmenufromMUSIC/VOICE/PLAYLIST
SD/MMCCard
MUSIC:MP3andWMAmusicfiles
VOICE:Recordedvoicefiles
PLAYLIST:Playlistfile
SD/MMCCard:FilesonSD/MMCcard.
4.IntheMUSICmenu,allfilesandfoldersarelisted
underthe"ROOT".
5.IntheVOICEmenu,allfilesandfoldersarelisted
underthe"RECORD".
6.Pressjoystickup/down/tomovetodesired
folderorfile.
Pressjoystickrighttoopenthefolder.
Pressthejoysticklefttoexitthefolder.
Pressjoysticktoconfirmyourchoice.
Note:YouwillnotbeabletoopenthePLAYLIST/
RECORDfolderundertheROOTofMUSICmenu.
SearchingforMusic/Voicefiles
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Systemsetupmenucontainsthefollowingsub-menus.
Pleasenoteeachfunctionofsub-menus.
1. EQ: Changeequalizersettings (Normal,Classic,Live,Pop,Rock)
2. REPEATMode: Changerepeatingoptions.(refertopg.20)
3. Display: Adjustscreendisplaysettings.
ID3TAG:Displaystrackinformationsuchasalbumname,
artistandnameofthesongifanywhenturnedon.
LYRIC:Displayslyricwhenplaying.
CONTRAST:AdjustcontrastofLCD
B-LIGHTTIME:Adjustbacklightilluminationtime
4. Autooff: Selecttoshutofftheplayerautomaticallywhenitis
leftunattended.
5. REDORDING-RECMode: Adjustrecordingquality
VAD:VoiceActivateDetection.Thisfunction
adjustsvolumeautomaticallywhen
recordingvoiceaccordingtoinputlevel.
6. RESUME: Thisismarkfunction,itrememberselapsedtime
fromlastmusicorvoicefileplayback.
7. DELETEFILE: Deleteunwantedfiles.
8. FORMAT: Formatinternalmemory.
9. Reset: Resetallmenutofactorysetting.
10. Information-1.F/WVersion: SelecttoviewcurrentF/Wversion.
2.INTERNALM.:Selecttoviewmemorystatus.
3.SD/MMCCard: SelecttoviewinfoinSD/MMD.
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SystemSetup