MP-C582
Micro-Clip MP3 Player with
Random Playback
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Please read this manual carefully before operation
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PRECAUTIONS
The lightning as h with arrowhead symbol within an e quilateral triangle
is inten ded to aler t the user to the presenc e of uninsulate d “dangerous
voltage” within the product ’s enclo sure that may be o f sufcient m agnitude to co nstitute a risk of electr ic shock.
The exclamatio n point with in an equilat eral triang le is intende d to alert
the u ser to th e presence of impor tant oper ation and servicing instructions in t he literature ac companying the a ppliance.
For Cus tomer Use:
Enter bel ow the serial numb er that is located on the unit . Retain this information f or
future r eference.
Model N o. MP-C 582
Seria l No.
WARNI NG:
To prevent re or shock hazard, do not expose thi s device to rain or moisture. Dangerous high
voltage is presen t inside the enclo sure. Do not open th e cabinet.
CAUTIO N:
To prevent elec tric shock, match wide bl ade of plug to wide sl ot of outlet and fully inser t.
WARNI NG:
Handlin g the cords on this pro duct will expose yo u to lead, a chemi cal known to the State
of C alifornia to caus e cancer, and birth defects or other reproduc tive harm. Wa sh hands
afte r handling.
For recycling or disposal information about this pr oduct, please c ontact your
local au thorities or t he Electronic s Industries A lliance: www.ei ae.org.
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PRECAUTIONS
PROTECT YO UR HEAR ING:
Hearing experts advise against th e constant use of p ersonal stereo s played at high
volume. C onstant exposur e to high volumes ca n lead to hearing l oss. If you should
experi ence ringing in t he ears or hearin g loss, discont inue use and seek me dical advice.
NOTICE:
Please refer to the packaging for this product for the technlogies supported by the product.
Windows Media® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
USB® is a registered trademark of USB Implementers Forum, Inc.
All trademarks, registered trademarks and logos are of their respective holders.
FCC Noti ce:
This equipment has b een tested and found to comp ly with the limits for a Class B digital
device p ursuant to Part 15 of t he FCC Rules. These limits are designe d to provide reaso nable protection against ha rmful interf erence in a residential ins tallation. Thi s equipment
generat es, uses, and can r adiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and us ed in
accor dance with the in structions, m ay cause harmful interf erence to radio or televisi on
recept ion. However, there is n o guarantee that in terference w ill not occur in a par ticular
installation. If this equipment doe s cause harmful i nterference to radio or t elevision
recept ion (which can be d etermined by tur ning the equipment off and on), the user is
encour aged to try and c orrect the interference by one or m ore of the following measur es:
Reorie nt or relocate the receiv ing antenna.
Increa se the separation between the equi pment and the receiver.
Connec t the equipment into an outlet o n a circuit diff erent from that to w hich the
receiv er is connected.
Consult the deale r or an experienc ed audio/TV t echnician for help.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read Ins truct ions: All th e safety and oper ating inst ructio ns should be read
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before th e product i s operate d.
Retai n In stru ction s: Th e s afety and oper ating instruction s s hould be re-
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tained fo r future re ference.
Heed Warni ngs: A ll war nings on the product an d in the op erating instruc-
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tions sho uld be adhe red to.
Follow Instru ction s: All operating and u sage instructio ns should be fol-
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lowed.
Cleani ng: Un plug th is pro duct f rom t he wall outlet befor e clea ning. D o not
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use liqui d cleaner s or aeroso l cleaner s. Use a damp c loth for c leaning.
Attac hment s: Use only at tachme nts recom mended by th e m anufact urer.
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Use of othe r attach ments may be ha zardou s.
Water and Mo isture: Do not use thi s produ ct near water (e.g., near a b ath
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tub, washb owl, kitc hen sink, la undry tu b, in wet base ments, or ne ar a swim ming poo l and the like).
Acces sorie s: Do not pl ace t his pr oduct on an
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unstabl e c art, sta nd, tripod, br acket, or table .
Use o nly wi th c arts, stands, tr ipods, brackets, or
tables rec ommend ed by the manufact urer or sold
with the product . Any mounting of the product
should fol low the manuf acturer ’s instruc tions and
should use a mountin g acce ssor y reco mmended
by the manuf acturer.
A produc t and cart combina tion should be moved
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with care. Q uick stops, exce ssive force, a nd uneven
surfa ces may cau se the prod uct and ca rt comb ination t o overtur n.
Ventila tion: Slot s and openings in the c abinet are provi ded for ventila tion to
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ensure reliab le ope ration of th e pro duct a nd to protect it from overheat ing.
These opening s sho uld neve r be blocked by placing the p roduct on a bed,
sofa, rug, or other sim ilar surf ace. This product s hould not be place d in a
built-i n inst allatio n suc h as a bo okcase or rack u nless proper ventilation is
provide d or the manu facturer i nstruc tions have b een adhere d to.
Power Sources: This product should be operated only from the type of
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power so urce ind icated o n the rat ing label . If you ar e not sure of the ty pe of
power supp ly to your home, con sult your prod uct dealer or lo cal power co mpany. For product s intended to ope rate from bat tery powe r or other sourc es,
refer to the o peratin g instruc tions.
Grounding or Polariz ation: This pr oduct may be equip ped with a pol arized
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alternating- current line plug that has one blade wider than the other. This plug
will only t into the power outlet in one direction. This is a safety feature. If you
are unable to ins ert the plug fully into the ou tlet, try rever sing the direc tion of
the plug. If the plug shoul d still fail t o t, contac t an electr ician to repl ace the
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safet y purpose of the polarized plug.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Power- Cord Prot ectio n: Power supply cords sh ould be routed so that th ey
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are not likely to b e wa lked on or pinched by i tems placed upon or against
them, paying par ticular att ention to cords at plugs, conven ience recep tacles,
and at the po int which t hey exit fro m the produc t.
Protec tive Attachm ent Plug: The product may b e equippe d with an a t-
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tachme nt plug with overload protection. This is a safe ty feature. See the
operati ng i nstruc tions for replac ement or direc tions to reset the protec tive
device. If re placem ent of the plug is re quired, be sur e the serv ice techni cian
has us ed a r eplacem ent plu g that has th e same overlo ad prote ction as the
origin al plug as spe cied by t he manufac turer.
Outdo or Anten na G round ing: If an outside antenna is connec ted to the
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produc t, be sure t he antenna system is gro unded so a s to provide some
protect ion agai nst volt age surg es and bu ilt-up static c harges. Arti cle 810 of
the National Electrical Code, ANS/ NFPA 70 provide s i nformat ion with re gard to pro per ground ing of the mast a nd suppor ting str ucture, gr ounding of
the lead -in wire to an an tenna- dischar ge unit, size of gr ounding c onducto rs,
locati on of antenna- discharge unit, co nnectio n to grounding ele ctrode s, and
require ments for t he groundi ng electr ode (see gu re).
Light ning: For added protectio n for th is product, unplug it fr om the wa ll
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outlet and disc onnect the antenna or cable system d uring a lightni ng stor m
or w hen i t is left unat tended and unused for long perio ds of time. This will
prevent dam age to the pr oduct due to l ightning o r power-li ne surges.
Power Line s: An outside ant enna system sho uld not be locat ed in the vicin-
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ity of overhead powe r lines or other electri c light or power circuit s, or where it
can fall int o such power li nes or circ uits. When i nstallin g an outside a ntenna
system, extreme care sh ould be taken to keep from touchin g such power
lines or ci rcuits, a s contac t with them m ight be fat al.
Overl oading: Do no t overload wall out lets, exten sion cords , or integral con -
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venienc e recepta cles as th is can resu lt in a risk of re or elect ric shoc k.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Objec t and Liquid Entr y: Never push ob jects o f any kin d into t his pro duct
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through opening s as they m ay touch d angerous voltage points o r shout- out
parts t hat could res ult in a re or elec tric shoc k. Never spill li quid of any kind
on the pro duct.
Serv icing: Do not attemp t to servi ce this pro duct yourself as ope ning or
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removin g c overs may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Refer all se rvici ng to quali ed serv ice per sonnel.
Damag e Req uirin g Ser vice: Unpl ug th is pro duct from the wall o utlet and
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refer ser vicing to qu alied se rvic e personn el under the fo llowing co ndition s:
a) when the power- supply or plug is dam aged; b) if liquid has been spilled
or if obj ects have f allen into the prod uct; c) if the product has been ex posed
to rain o r water; d) if the pr oduct do es not op erate nor mally by f ollowin g the
operati ng instru ctions. Adjust only t hose controls that a re covere d b y t he
operati ng instruc tions as impro per adjustme nt of other contro ls may result in
damage and wi ll often req uire extens ive work by a quali ed technic ian to restore the pr oduct to it s normal op eration; e) if the pr oduct has b een droppe d
or damaged in any way; f ) when the prod uct exhibit s a distinct change in
perfo rmance —this indicat es a need for s ervic e.
Replac ement Parts: When replacement parts are required , be sure that
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your ser vice te chnicia n has used replace ment par ts specied by t he manufacture r or have th e same ch aracter istics as the or iginal pa rt. Un authori zed
substit utions may r esult in re , electr ic shock, o r other haz ards.
Safet y C heck: Upon co mpletion of any service or repair s to this pr oduct,
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ask the ser vice technicia n to perfo rm safet y checks to en sure that th e product is in pr oper oper ating con dition.
Wall or Ceilin g Mount ing: The product should be mounted to a wall or
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ceiling o nly as rec ommende d by the manuf acturer.
Heat: The produc t shou ld be situated away from heat source s suc h as ra-
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diators , heat registers, stoves, or other pro ducts (inclu ding a mplie rs) that
produc e heat.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS .................................................................2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............................4
TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................... 7
PACKAGE CONTENTS ..................................................... 8
FEATURES .........................................................................9
GETTING STARTED .........................................................10
MP-C582 at a Glance .............................................................. 10
Top View ............................................................................ 10
Left View ............................................................................ 10
Back View ......................................................................... 10
Connections ...............................................................................11
Connecting Headp hones ..............................................11
Connecting to a Computer ............................................11
Transferr ing Music to Your Player ..........................12
Disconnecting from a computer: ................................. 13
Poweri ng Your Player .......................................................14
Power On/Off ..............................................................................15
Reset Function ............................................................................15
Hold Functi on ..............................................................................15
GETTING STARTED .........................................................15
PLAYING MUSIC ............................................................ 16
Music Playback Cont rols ..........................................................16
Random Playback (Shufe)......................................................17
PLAYING MUSIC ............................................................ 17
FIRMWARE UPGRADES .................................................. 18
Upgrading the Fi rmware .......................................................... 18
ABOUT MP3/WMA MUSIC FILES................................... 19
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................20
SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................23
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
1
4
2
3
Please make sure that the items listed below are included
in the package. Should an item be missing, please
contact the local retailer from which you purchased this
product.
MP-C582
1.
2.
3.
4.
Stereo Earphones
USB Cable
Instruction Booklet
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FEATURES
1GB Integrated Flash Memory
Plays MP3 and WMA Digital Music Files
Random (Shufe) Music Playback
Hold Feature Prevents Accidental Key Presses
Mobile Data Storage Function
USB 2.0 for Fast File Transfers
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GETTING STARTED
MP-C582 at a Glance
Top View
LED Indicator
1.
Previous/
2.
Volume Down
Next
3.
Volume Up
Play/Pause
4.
Power
Left View
Hold Switch
5.
Random Switch
6.
Reset
7.
Back View
Headphone Output Jack
8.
USB Port
9.
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GETTING STARTED
Connections
Connecting Headphones
Connect a pair of headphones or
earphones to the Headphone Out jack for
private listening.
Lower the volume level before con-
necting headphones, then gradually
increase the volume for comfortable
listening.
Hearing experts advise against the constant use of
personal stereos played at high volume. Constant
high-volume use can lead to hearing loss. If you
experience ringing in your ears or hearing loss, discontinue use immediately and seek medical advice.
Connecting to a Computer
Connect the player to a computer to:
Transfer MP3 and WMA music les to and from your
player
Manage the les on your player.
Computers running Microsoft Windows ME/200 0/XP
or newer, or Macintosh OS X will recognize your player
automatically when connected.
If you are using Windows 98 SE, you may need
to install a USB driver on your computer. Please
download and install the driver from the COBY
website at: w ww.cobyusa.com.
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GETTING STARTED
To connect to a computer:
Make sure the player is turned off.
1.
Plug the small end of the USB adapter into the
2.
player’s USB port and plug the other end into your
computer’s USB port.
It may take Windows several minutes to
recognize and set up the device the rst time
it is connected depending on your hardware
conguration
Your player will be detected as a “Removable
Disk” when you open “My Computer”.
Transferring Music to Your Player
Connect the player to a computer.
1.
Open the computer’s le browser (e.g., “Windows
2.
Explorer” or “Finder”).
Select music les on your computer les. To transfer
3.
them, drag-and-drop the les onto the “Removable
Disk” icon that represents your player.
You may also transfer les from your player to
a computer.
Do not disconnect the MP-C582 or otherwise
interrupt the le transfer process. Doing so may
corrupt your les and/or the player’s rmware.
Please refer to the documentation that came with
your computer or operating system for more in-
formation and support regarding le transfer and
management over a USB connection.
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GETTING STARTED
Disconnecting from a computer:
Follow the steps below to prevent data loss or corruption.
Disconnecting from Microsoft Windows
Double-click the green arrow in
1.
the taskbar located on the lowerright side of the computer screen
(Safely Remove Hardware).
Safely Remove
2.
Hardware:
Select “USB Mass
Storage Device” from
the list that appears
and then click on
“Stop”.
Stop a Hardware
Device: Select
“USB Mass Storage
Device” from the list
that appears and then click on “OK”.
Select “USB Mass Storage Device” from the list that
appears and then click on “OK”.
When the “Safe to Remove Hardware” window ap-
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pears, click the OK button and disconnect the USB
adapter from the player and your computer.
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Disconnecting from Macintosh OS X
On the left side of the Finder
1.
window, identify the appropriate Removable Disk icon.
Click on the “Eject” arrow on
2.
the right of the Removable
Disk icon.
Disconnect the USB adapter from the player and your
3.
computer.
Powering Your Player
Your player has an integrated rechargeable battery that
will provide up to 5 hours of music play time.
Upon initial use, the bat tery must rst be charged
fully (12 hours) to ensure optimal performance
and battery life.
To charge your player through a computer’s USB Port:
Plug the small end of the included USB adapter into the
player’s USB Port and plug the other end of the USB
cable 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 battery.
File transfers will extend the charging time.
The battery used in this device may present a re
or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassemble,
modify, puncture, incinerate, or heat the battery.
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GETTING STARTED
Power On/Of f
To turn your player on, hold until the LED
indicator lights up.
To turn your player off, hold until the LED
indicator darkens.
Reset Function
If your player freezes or otherwise behaves abnormally,
use a pin to press the Reset button.
Hold Function
The HOLD function disables your player’s controls to
prevent accidental key presses.
To lock the player, slide the HOLD switch to the left
in the direction of the “Lock” symbol.
To unlock the player, slide the HOLD switch to the
right in the direction away from the “Lock” symbol.
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PLAYING MUSIC
Music Playback Controls
Use the following controls during music playback. The
LED indicator will ash during music playback.
Key Function
Start /Pause music playback.
Press
Press
Press
Hold
Hold
Please refer to the section “Getting Star ted > Con -
While playback is paused, press to
resume.
Play the previous track.
Play the next track.
Decrease the volume level.
Increase the volume level.
necting to a Computer > Transferring Music to
Your MP-C582” for more information about how
to get music onto your player.
Please refer to the section “About MP3/ WMA
Music Files” for more information about digital
MP3 and WMA music les.
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PLAYING MUSIC
Random Playback (Shuf e)
Your player can play all music les on your player in
Normal or Random order.
To play tracks in normal order, set the Random
switch to the NORMAL position.
To play tracks in random order, set the Random
switch to the R ANDOM position.
The NORMAL /RANDOM switch is located on the
left side of your player.
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FIRMWARE UPGRADES
Upgrading the Firmware
From time to time, COBY may release rmware upgrades
to improve the per formance of the MP-C582 or to add
additional features. Please check the COBY website
periodically at www.cobyusa.com to see if new rmware
has been released for your player. If you are experiencing
abnormal behavior with your player, you may choose to
restore (format) your player before updating its rmware.
Do not interrupt the rmware upgrade process—
doing so could damage your player and render it
inoperable.
See the documentation that is included with the
1.
2.
rmware upgrade le for detailed instructions.
Connect your player to the computer.
Download the latest rmware for your player from
www.cobyusa.com. Save this le to the computer.
Double-click the downloaded le (you may need a
3.
le compression utility installed on your computer).
In the window that appears, double-click the le
“factory4.exe” to star t the upgrade utility.
Follow the on-screen instructions to start the
4.
upgrade process.
When the upgrade is complete, disconnect your
5.
player from the computer.
Turn on your player to complete the rmware
4.
upgrade process.
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ABOUT MP3/WMA MUSIC FILES
For more information about digital MP3 and WMA les,
please visit our website at www.cobyusa.com.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you have a problem with this device, please read the
troubleshooting guide below and check our website
at www.cobyusa.com for Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs) and rmware updates. If these resources do not
resolve the problem, please contact Technical Suppor t.
COBY Electronics Technical Support
Address: 56- 65 Rust Street
Email: techsupport@cobyusa.com
Web: www.cobyusa.com
Phone: 800-727-3592 (8:00 AM–11:00 PM EST,
The player does not turn on.
Ensure that the battery retains a charge.
Try resetting your player (remove and replace the
battery).
The buttons do not work.
Ensure that the battery retains a charge.
Maspeth, NY 11378
seven days a week)
800-681-2629 (8:00 AM–5:30 PM EST,
Monday to Friday)
718-416-3197 (8:00 AM–5:30 PM EST,
Monday to Friday)
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TROUBLESHOOTING
The rechargeable battery is not holding a full charge.
Try charging the battery overnight (minimum 12 hours).
If you are charging the battery over USB, please note
that some laptops may stop powering the USB port
when it enters Standby or Hibernation mode.
I cannot transfer les to the player.
Ensure that your computer is running a suppor ted
operating system.
If you are running Microsoft Windows 98 SE, ensure
that the USB driver has been properly installed.
Ensure that the supplied USB cable is securely at-
tached to the player and the PC, or try using another
USB cable.
If you have connected the player through a USB hub,
try connecting the player directly to your computer.
Ensure that the player’s memory capacity is not full.
There is no sound during playback.
Check the volume level.
Ensure that the headphones are attached securely
to the player.
The sound quality of the music is poor.
Try playing the le on your computer. If the sound
quality is still poor, try downloading the le again or
re-encoding the le yourself.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Ensure that the bit rate of the le is not too low. The
higher the bit rate of the le, the better it will sound.
The minimum recommended bitrate is 128kbps for
MP3s and 96kbps for WMAs.
Try lowering the volume of the player.
Ensure that the headphones are attached securely
to the player.
The player will not play my music le.
Ensure that the le is in a compatible format.
The le may be copy-protected and you no longer
have authorization to play this le. If you feel this is
in error, please contact the service from which you
downloaded the le.
The player has malfunctioned.
Try resetting your player.
Try updating the player’s rmware. Please refer to
the Firmware Upgrades section of this manual for
detailed instructions.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Display Type LED Indicator
Memory 1GB Integrated Flash Memor y
Audio Format Support MP3, WMA (>64kbps, Class 1)
DRM Support --
Song Info Support --
PC Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (MSC)
Plug and Play Support Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP or newer
Audio Output 3.5mm Stereo (Headphone)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 90dB
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz
Power Supply Integrated Rechargeable Lithium-ion
Unit Dimensions 2.2” x 1.0” x 0.87” (WHD)
Specications and manual are subject to change without prior
notice.
Mac OS X
Battery
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