Coby MP815 User Manual

MP 815
2.8” Widescreen Video MP3 Player
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Instruc tion Manual .......................................... Page 2
Please rea d carefully bef ore use
Table of Contents
PACKAGE CONTENTS ........................................................4
FE ATUR ES ...........................................................................5
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GETTING STARTED ............................................................6
Controls at a Glance ...........................................................................6
Disabling the Controls (Hold) ..........................................................8
Charging the Battery ..........................................................................8
Charging with a Computer ....................................................9
Turning the Player On/O .................................................................9
Resetting the Player ............................................................................9
Using the Controls to Navigate ................................................... 10
MAIN MENU .....................................................................11
Main Menu Controls .........................................................................11
Music Browser Controls .................................................................. 12
Now Playing Controls (Music Playback) ................................... 13
Quick Option Menu ............................................................... 14
PHOTO MODE ..................................................................17
Photo Browser Controls ...................................................................17
Photo Viewer Controls .................................................................... 18
Quick Option Menu ............................................................... 18
VIDEO MODE ................................................................... 20
Video Browser Controls ..................................................................20
Video Playback Controls ................................................................ 20
Quick Option Menu ............................................................... 21
RADIO MODE .................................................................. 22
Radio Tuning Controls ..................................................................... 22
Quick Option Menu ............................................................... 23
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TEXT MODE ..................................................................... 25
Text Browser Controls .....................................................................25
Text Reader Controls .......................................................................26
Quick Option Menu ............................................................... 26
EXPLORER MODE............................................................ 28
Explorer Controls ..............................................................................28
SETUP MODE ................................................................... 29
TRANSFERRING FILES TO THE PLAYER ..........................32
Connecting to a Computer ........................................................... 32
Transferring Files ............................................................................... 32
Microsoft Windows ...............................................................34
Macintosh OS X .......................................................................34
Disconnecting from a Computer ................................................35
Microsoft Windows ............................................................... 35
Macintosh OS X .......................................................................36
VIDEO CONVERSION .......................................................37
FIRMWARE UPGRADES .................................................. 38
TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................... 39
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................. 42
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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.
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COBY MP3 Player1.
USB Cable2.
Instruction Manual & Documentation3.
Professional Stereo Earphones4.
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Features

Integrated ash memory
.” TFT LCD full-color display
Plays music, video, photos and text
Plays Digital Music from most online stores and
subscription services*
ID and LRC support for song and synchronized lyric
information display
Integrated FM radio
USB . Hi-speed for fast le transfers
* Music S ervic e must suppor t Windows Media DRM (WMDRM ). WM­DRM10 requ ires Wi ndows XP a nd Windo ws Media P layer 10 or newer.
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Getting Started

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Controls at a Glance

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Getting Started
Front View
1. LCD Display
2. Control Buttons <UP>
<DOWN>
<LEF T>
<RIGHT>
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3. Enter Button
4. Menu Button <MENU>
5. Option Button <OPTION>
Bottom View
6. USB/Charge Port
7. 3.5mm Headphone Jack
Side View
8. Power / Hold Switch
Slide and hold the switch down for Power. Slide the switch up for Hold.
Rear View
9. Reset Button
<ENTER>
<POWER>
<R E SE T>
Getting Started

Disabling the Controls (Hold)

When the <POWER> switch is set to the “Hold” position,
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your player’s controls are disabled.
To disable the controls, slide the <POWER> switch up 1. until it clicks into the “Hold” position.
To enable the controls, slide the <POWER> switch 2. 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 con-
trols are disabled. Re -enable the controls to continue.

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 batter y. 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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Getting Started

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.
Turning the Player On/O
To turn the player on, slide the <POWER> switch down and hold it until the screen turns on.
To turn the player o, slide the <POWER> switch down and hold it until the screen turns o.

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 1. computer.
Use a paper clip to gently press the <RESET> button 2. located on the rear of the player.
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Getting Started

Using the Controls to Navigate

To navigate through the dierent menu options and les
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on your player:
Press the Arrow keys to move the selection in the direction of the arrow.
<UP> Move the selection up.
<DOWN> Move the selection down.
<RIGHT> Move the selection right.
<LEFT> Move the selection lef t.
Press <ENTER> to conrm a selection.
Press <LEFT> to return to the previous screen.
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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 dierent function modes of your player. These modes are:
Music: Browse and play music.
Photo: Browse and view pictures.
Video: Browse and play movies.
Radio: Listen to FM radio broadcasts.
Text: Browse and read text les.
Explorer: Browse all les.
Setup: Adjust the player’s options.

Main Menu Controls

To browse through the dierent modes, press <UP> or <DOWN>.
To select a mode, press <ENTER>.
To return to the main menu at any time, press and
hold <MENU>.
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Music Mode
Browse for and play your music les
If you have loaded new music les onto the player, the music library will need to be updated when you enter
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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 mu-
sic 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 category or all at once, or you may choose “Folder Explorer” 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 add a song to the Favorite list Press <OPTION>
To return to the prev ious screen Press <MENU>
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 without ID3 tags), select “All Music” or “Folder E xplorer”.
If music is already playing, you will have the addition-
al option to return to the “ Now Playing” screen.
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Music Mode
Repeat Mode
Lock Icon
Battery Level
File Name
Artist
Album
Elapsed Time
Total Time
Progress Bar
Current Track /
Total Tracks
Time
Equalizer

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).
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The following functions may be performed from the Now Playing screen:
Music Mode
Function Key Action
To play the next track Press <RIGHT>
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To play the previous track Press <LEFT>
To forward-scan quickly through the current tr ack
To reverse-sc an quickly through the current tr ack
To pause/resume playback Press <ENTER>
To access the Quick Option menu (see below for det ails)
To adjust the volume level Press <UP> or <DOWN>
To return to the Music Browser screen

Quick Option Menu

To access the quick option menu, press <OPTION> 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>
Hold <RIGHT>
Hold <LEFT>
Press <OPTION>
Press <LEFT>
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