Coby MP-705 Instruction Manual
Super-Slim MP3 and Video
Player with Touchpad Control
MP-705-1G
MP-705-2G
MP-705-4G
Instruction Manual
Please read t his m anua l care ful ly bef ore op eration
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Precautions
The lightni ng ash wit h arrow head symbol within an equilateral tria ngle
is intende d to alert the us er to the prese nce of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within t he produ ct’s enclosure that may be of sufcient
magnitu de to constitute a risk of el ectric shock .
The exclam ation point with in an equilateral t riangle is intended to aler t
the use r to the prese nce of impor tant operati on and servi cing instruc tions in t he literature ac companying the a ppliance.
For Customer Use:
Enter below the serial number that is located on the rear
of the unit. Retain this information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
WARNING: To p revent re or shock hazard , do not expose this devic e to rain or moistu re.
Danger ous high voltage is present i nside the enclo sure. Do not open the cabinet.
CAUTION: To prev ent elect ric sho ck, match wide blade o f plug to wide slot of outlet a nd
fully insert.
WARNING: Handling the c ords on this pro duct will expose y ou to lead, a chemic al known to
the State of California t o cause cancer, and birt h defects or other repro ductive harm. Wash
hands after h andling.
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Precautions
NOTICE:
This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft . Use or distribut ion
of such technology outside of this product is prohibited with out a license from Microsoft.
Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology (WMD RM) to
protect their intellectual prope rty, includi ng copyright s. This devic e uses WMDRM sof tware
to acc ess WMDRM-pr otected cont ent. If the WMDRM sof tware fails to protect the content,
content owners may ask Mi crosoft to rev oke the software’s abili ty to use WMDR M to play or
copy protec ted cont ent. Revocation does not affect unpr otected content. When you downlo ad
licens es for protected content, you agree th at Mic rosoft may include a revocation li st with the
licens es. Content owners may require you to upgrade WMDR M to acces s their content. If you
declin e an upgrade, you wil l not be able to acce ss content that re quires the upgra de.
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.
Note: If th e pro duct suddenly has no respons e or powe rs off, an electro static dischar ge may
be the cause. In thi s circumstanc e, please follow t he procedures below for recover y:
Turn off the unit by push ing and holding th e slide button at t he right (Power of f position)
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for 15 seco nds.
Turn on the uni t again
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Notic e:
is a trade mark of SRS Labs, Inc.
SRS WOW tec hnology is incorporated unde r license from SRS Labs, In c.
For recycling or disposal informat ion ab out thi s prod uct, please contac t
your loc al authoritie s or the Electron ics Industries Allia nce: www.eiae.org.
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Precautions
FCC Stat ement:
This device c omplies w ith Part 15 of the FCC Rules. O peration is subject to the fo llowing
two conditions:
(1) This devi ce may not cause har mful interfe rence, and
(2) This device must accept a ny interference received, including interf erence tha t may
cause un desired operat ion.
Note: This equipmen t has bee n test ed and found to comply wi th the limits for Clas s B digit al
device s, pursuant to Par t 15 o f the FCC ru les. The se limit s are designed to pr ovide re asonabl e protection against harm ful interfe rence in a r esidential installa tion. This e quipment
generat es, uses and can radiate radio f requency energy and, if not in stalled and used in
accor dance with the instruction s, may cause har mful interfe rence to radio c ommunications.
However, t here is no guarante e that inter ference wil l not occur in a parti cular instal lation. If
this equipme nt does cause h armful inte rference to radio or television reception, which ca n
be deter mined by tur ning the equipment of f and on, th e user is encouraged to tr y to correc t
the inter ference by one o r more of the follow ing measures:
Reorie nt or relocate the receiv ing antenna.
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Increa se the separation betwe en the equipment a nd receiver.
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Connec t the equipment into an outle t on a circuit different fr om that to which th e
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receiv er is connected.
Consult the deal er or an experienc ed radio/T V technician for h elp
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Use of shielde d cable is requ ired to comply with Class B limits in Subpar t B of Part 15 of
the FCC ru les.
Do no t make any changes o r modications to the e quipment unless otherwise specied in
the manual. If such change s or modicati ons should be made , you could be requ ired to stop
operat ion of the equipme nt.
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Important Safety Instructions
Read Instructions: All the saf ety and oper ating instructi ons shou ld be
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read befo re the product is o perate d.
Retain Instr uctions: The safety and operating instructions shoul d be
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retaine d for fut ure refer ence.
Heed Warnings: All warnin gs on the product and in the o perating in-
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struc tions sh ould be ad hered to.
Follow Instr uctio ns: Al l ope rating and usage instr uctio ns should b e fol -
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lowed.
Cleaning: Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not
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use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
Attac hments: Use only attachments recom mended by the manufa cturer.
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Use of othe r attac hments m ay be haza rdous.
Water and Moisture: Do not use this pro duct near water (e.g., near a bath
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tub, washbowl, kitc hen sink, laundry tub, in wet basements, or near a
swimmin g pool an d the like).
Acces sorie s: Do n ot plac e this produ ct on a n unstable
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cart , stand, tripod, bracket , or table. Use only with
cart s, st ands, tripo ds, brackets, or t ables recom mended by t he manufacturer or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the
manufac turer ’s in struc tions and shoul d u se a mounting accessor y recommende d by the manuf acture r.
A product and car t combinat ion should be moved with care . Quick stops,
excessi ve for ce, a nd uneven sur faces may cause the produc t and car t
combin ation to overtur n.
Ventilati on: S lots and open ings in the cabi net are provid ed for ventila -
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tion to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from
overheating. These openi ngs should never be blo cked by plac ing the
produc t on a bed, sofa, rug, or other simila r surfac e. This produc t should
not be placed in a built- in installation such as a bookc ase or rack unless prop er ventilation is prov ided or the ma nufact urer inst ructi ons have
been adhe red to.
Power S ource s: Thi s pro duct should be operated only from the ty pe of
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power source indicated on the rating label. If you are not sure of the type
of power supply to your home, consul t your product dealer or local power
company. For products inte nded to operate from ba tter y power or other
source s, refer to t he operating ins truct ions.
Ground ing or Pola rization: This pr oduct may b e equ ipped with a po lar-
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ized alternating- current line plug that has one blade wider than the other.
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Important Safety Instructions
This plug will only t int o the power outlet in one direction. This is a
safety fe ature. If you ar e unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try
reversing the directio n of the plug. If the plug should still fail to t, contact
an electrician to repl ace the obs olete outlet. Do not def eat the safety
purpose of the polarize d plug.
Power-C ord Protection: Power suppl y c ords should be routed so that
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they a re no t like ly to be walked on or pi nched by i tems placed upo n or
against t hem, payin g part icular at tenti on to cord s at plugs, c onvenience
recept acles, and at the point whic h they exit f rom the product .
Protective Attachment Plug: The produc t may be equipped with an at-
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tachment plug with over load protec tion. This is a safet y feature. See the
operating instructions for replacement or directions to reset the protective
device. If replac ement of the plug is required, be sure the service technician has used a r eplacement plug that has the same overload protection
as the original plug as specied by the manufacturer.
Outdoor Antenna Grounding: If an outside antenna is connected to the
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product, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some
protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of
the National Electrical Code, ANS/NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of
the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,
location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes,
and requirements for the grounding electrode (see gure).
Lightning: For added protection for this product, unplug it from the wall outlet
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and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when
it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent
damage to the product due to lightning or power-line surges.
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Important Safety Instructions
Power Lines: A n outside antenna system sho uld not be loc ated in the
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vicini ty of overhe ad power lin es or other elect ric l ight o r powe r circ uits,
or whe re it can fall i nto suc h power lines or circuits. W hen installi ng an
outsid e anten na system, extreme care shoul d be taken to keep from
touchin g such power lines or ci rcuits, as co ntact with them might be
fatal.
Overlo ading: Do not overl oad wall outle ts, extension cords , or integral
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conveni ence receptacl es as this can resul t in a risk of re or electric
shock.
Object and Liquid Entr y: Never push objects of any kind into this pro duct
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throug h openings as they may touch dan gerous voltage points or shout -
out par ts th at coul d resul t in a re or el ectri c shock. Never spill liquid of
any kind on t he produ ct.
Serv icing: D o not attempt to service this produc t yourself as op ening or
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removin g covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other haz-
ards. Refe r all ser vicin g to quali ed ser vice p ersonnel.
Damage Req uiring Se rvic e: Unplug this produc t from the wall outlet and
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refer se rvic ing to qualie d ser vice p ersonnel unde r the fo llowin g conditions: a) when the powe r-suppl y or plug is damaged; b) if liquid has be en
spilled or if obje cts have fallen into the produc t; c) if the produc t has been
exposed to rain or water ; d) if t he prod uct does not operate n ormal ly by
following th e ope rating instructi ons. A djust only those controls that a re
covered by the operating instructi ons as improp er adjustment of other
controls may resu lt in damage and will often requi re ex tensive work by
a qua lied technician to restor e th e pr oduct to its normal operatio n; e)
if the product has been dro pped or dama ged in any way; f) whe n the
produc t exhibits a distinct chan ge in performance —thi s indicates a need
for ser vice.
Replacement Par ts: When replacement parts are required, be sure that
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your service technician has used replacement parts specied by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in re, electric shock, or other hazards.
Safety Che ck: Upon co mpleti on of any servic e or repairs to thi s product ,
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ask t he s ervi ce technician to p erfo rm safety checks to ensure that t he
produc t is in prop er operating co nditio n.
Wall or Ceilin g M ounting: The p roduct sh ould be mount ed to a wall or
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ceilin g only as recommended by the m anufac turer.
Heat: The produc t sho uld b e sit uated away f rom heat s ource s suc h as
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radiato rs, heat register s, stoves, or other products ( including ampli ers)
that pro duce hea t.
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Table of Contents
PRECAUTIONS ................................................................. 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............................
TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................
PACKAGE CONTENTS ...................................................
FEATURES .......................................................................
GETTING STARTED .........................................................
Controls at a Glance ................................................... 12
Charging Your Player ................................................... 14
Turning Your Player On/Off ......................................... 15
Locking/Unlocking Your Player’s Keys (Hold) ........... 15
Resetting Your Player ...................................................16
Using the Touchpad Controls ..................................... 16
Using the Controls to Navigate .......................... 16
MAIN MENU ..................................................................
MUSIC MODE ................................................................
Music Explorer Controls ...............................................20
Now Playing Controls (Music Playback) ................... 21
Quick Option Menu .............................................22
PICTURES MODE ............................................................
Picture Explorer Controls ............................................. 24
Picture Display Controls ..............................................24
Quick Option Menu .............................................25
MOVIES MODE ..............................................................
Movie Explorer Controls ..............................................27
Movie Playback Controls ............................................ 28
Quick Option Menu .............................................29
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RADIO MODE ................................................................30
Radio Controls ..............................................................30
Quick Option Menu .............................................31
E-BOOK MODE ..............................................................
EBook List ....................................................................... 32
EBook Controls ..............................................................32
Manual Mode Display ......................................... 32
Auto Mode Display ..............................................33
Adding a Bookmark .............................................33
Quick Option Menu .............................................33
EXPLORER MODE ..........................................................
Browser Controls ...........................................................34
SETUP MODE ..................................................................
USB CONNECTIONS ......................................................
USB Driver Installation (Win 98 SE Only) ..................... 37
Connecting to a Computer........................................3 8
Transferring Files.................................................... 38
Disconnecting from a Computer .............................. 41
VIDEO CONVERSION ...................................................
Installation .....................................................................44
Converting Video .........................................................45
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER ............................................
FIRMWARE UPGRADES ..................................................
ABOUT MP3/WMA FILES ...............................................
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................
SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................
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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
1.
USB Cable
2.
Instruction Manual
3.
Professional Stereo Earphones
4.
Installation CD
5.
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Features
Integrated Flash Memor y
Touchpad controls with backlight
2” TFT LCD Full-color display
Plays Music, Video, Photos and Text
Plays Digital Music from most online stores and
subscription services*
ID3 and LRC Support for song and synchronized
lyric information display
Integrated FM Radio
USB 2.0 Hi-speed for fast le transfers
* Music Ser vice must suppor t Windows Media DRM
(WMDRM). WMDRM10 requires Windows XP and Windows Media Player 10 or newer.
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Controls at a Glance
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Top View
Hold / Power Switch
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Getting Started
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Front View
LCD Display
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Menu
Option
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OK
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Left / Previous
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Down / Volume Down
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Up / Volume Up
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Right / Previous
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Bottom View
USB Port
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Headphone Jack
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Rear View
Reset Button
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Getting Started
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Getting Started
Charging Your Player
Your player can be charged through a PC USB connec tion. Plug one end of the USB cable into the player’s
USB Port and plug the other end into the USB port of a
powered- on computer.
When connected to a USB hub, the hub must be self-
powered to charge the player’s bat tery.
The battery use d in thi s devic e may pr esent a fire
or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassemble,
incinerate, or heat the batter y.
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.
Your player has an integrated rechargeable battery. Typical
music playtime is up to 8 hours (when playing an MP3
encoded at 128 kbps and the battery is fully charged)
Upon initial use, the battery should be charged fully (12
hours) to ensure optimal performance and battery life.
Music play time is an estimated value. Actual play
time may var y depending on encoding method used
and other factors.
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Getting Started
Slide switch to the
right & hold
Turning Your Player On/Off
To turn the player on, slide the
Locking/Unlocking Your Player’s Keys (Hold)
When the Hold switch is engaged, the Key Lock feature
disables your player’s controls to prevent accidental key
presses when it is in your pocket or bag.
switch to the right and
hold it until the screen turns on.
To turn the player off, slide the
switch to the right and
hold it until the screen turns off.
To lock the player, slide the switch to the left
until it clicks into the HOLD position.
To unlock the player, slide the switch to the
right to release it from the HOLD position.
If a key is pressed while the player is locked, the Lock
icon [ ] will appear on screen.
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Getting Started
Resetting Your Player
Reset your player if it should freeze and not respond or
otherwise malfunction.
Disconnect your player if it is connected to a
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computer.
Use a paper clip to gently press the Reset button lo-
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cated on the rear of the player.
Using the Touchpad Controls
Your player comes equipped with a touch-sensitive
control pad. To use the controls, touch the arrow keys on
the front of the player lightly just as you would a button
and the controls will light up. If you touch and hold a key,
it will register as a continuous button press.
Using the Controls to Navigate
To navigate through the different menu options and les
on your player:
Touch the Arrow keys to move the selection in the
direction of the arrow.
Move the selection up.
Move the selection down.
Move the selection right.
Move the selection down.
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Getting Started
Touch to conrm a selection.
Touch and hold to return to the Main Menu at
any time.
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Main Menu
The Main Menu gives you access to the different function
modes of your player.
To access the Main Menu at any time, touch and
hold .
Touch or to select a mode and then touch
to conrm.
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