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MP-C643
Pendant MP3 Player with SD Card Slot
and FM Radio
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 643
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 re cycling or disposal i nformation about this product, please contact 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 :
This product is protected by cert ain intellec tual proper ty rights of Micros oft. Use or distribut ion
of such tec hnology outsi de of this produc t is prohibited wi thout a license f rom Microsof t.
NOTICE:
Please refer to the product packaging for the tec hnologies supporte d by this product.
Window s Media® is a regis tered trademar k of Microsoft Corpor ation.
USB® is a r egistered trad emark of USB Impl ementers Forum , Inc.
The eMusic name and logo are tr ademarks of eMusic.com, Inc. in the United States and
abroad.
All trademarks, registered trademarks and logos are of their respective holders.
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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 ca rt, stand, trip od, b racket, or t able.
Use onl y with car ts, sta nds, tr ipods, brackets , or
tables rec ommended by the manufac turer or sold
with the product. Any mounting of the product
should follo w the manufacture r’s instruct ions and
should use a moun ting acce ssory re commen ded
by the manuf acturer.
A p roduct and ca rt combination should be moved
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with ca re. Quick stops, exce ssive for ce, and un even
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 ..................................................... 9
FEATURES .......................................................................10
GETTING STARTED ......................................................... 11
MP-C643 at a Glance ...............................................................11
Top View .............................................................................11
Left View .............................................................................11
Right V iew ..........................................................................11
Front View ..........................................................................12
Rear View ...........................................................................12
MP-C643 Display at a Glance ................................................ 13
Music Mode Screen ......................................................... 13
Record Mode Screen ...................................................... 13
MP-C643 Modes at a Glance ..................................................14
Poweri ng Your Player ................................................................15
Turning Your Player On or Off ...................................................15
Hold Sw itch (Key Lock) ..............................................................16
Resetting Your Pl ayer .................................................................16
Insta lli ng an SD/MMC Memo ry Ca rd (optional) ...................17
Main Menu ................................................................................. 18
NAV MODE .................................................................... 19
NAV Mode Controls .................................................................. 19
MSC MODE .................................................................... 21
MSC Mode Contro ls .................................................................. 21
Repeat A-B Mode ............................................................22
REC MODE ..................................................................... 23
Microphon e Recording Controls ............................................ 23
FM Radio Recordi ng Cont rols ................................................. 24
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FM MODE .......................................................................25
FM Mode Co ntrol s ..................................................................... 25
Saving Preset Stat ions...................................................... 26
FM System Settings Menu ......................................................... 26
SYS MODE ......................................................................28
SYS Mode Control s .................................................................... 28
System Menu .............................................................................. 28
USB CONNECTIONS ......................................................32
Minimum PC Requirements ..................................................... 32
USB Driver Installation (Window s 98SE Only) ......................... 33
Connecting to a Computer ....................................................33
Transferr ing Files ........................................................................ 34
Microsoft Window s .......................................................... 35
Macintosh OS X ................................................................ 36
FIRMWARE UPGRADES .................................................. 38
ABOUT MP3/WMA MUSIC FILES................................... 39
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................40
SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................43
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
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-C643
1.
USB Cable
2.
Instruction Booklet
3.
Earphones
4.
1 x “AAA” Battery
5.
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FEATURES
256MB Integrated Flash Memory
SD/MMC Card Slot for Easy Memory Capacity
Upgrades (SD/MMC Card not included)
High-Contrast LCD Display with Backlight
Plays MP3 and WMA Digital Music Files
Plays Digital Music from most online stores and
subscription services*
ID3 and LRC support for song and synchronized lyric
information display
Integrated FM Radio and Recorder
Integrated Microphone for Digital Voice Recording
Mobile Data Storage Function
USB 2.0 for Fast File Transfers
* Music Se rvice must sup port Windows M edia DRM (WM DRM). WMDRM10 requires
Window s XP and Windows Me dia Player 10 or n ewer.
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GETTING STARTED
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MP-C643 at a Glance
Top View
Headphone Out Jack
1.
Hold Switch
2.
USB Port
3.
Left View
4.
5.
Right View
6.
Integrated Microphone
Menu
Record/
Repeat A-B
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Front View
LCD Display
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Volume +
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Play/Pause
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Next/Forward
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Volume –
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Previous/Reverse
12.
Neckstrap Hook
13.
Rear View
Battery / SD Card
14.
Compartment Cover
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MP-C643 Display at a Glance
Music Mode Screen
Record Mode Screen
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NAV
MSC
(Music)
FM
(Tuner)
REC
(Recording)
SYS
Music / Voice / SD/MMC Card(Internal)
Equalizer-
Repeat -
Power
REC Quality-
Delete
Format
Reset
System Info.
Language-
Contrast
Backlight
No Repeat, One, All, Random All, Dir Repeat,
Dir All Repeat, Dir Random All and Intro.
English, French, German, Portuguese,
Spanish, Chinese(Simp), Chinese(Trad)
Normal, Pop, Rock Classic, Jazz, Bass
Low, Normal, High
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MP-C643 Modes at a Glance
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Powering Your Player
Your Player runs on 1 x “AAA” battery for music playback.
Remove the battery compartment cover located on
1.
the rear of the player.
Insert one “AAA” battery, taking care to match the
2.
polarity of the battery with the marking on the inside
of the compartment.
Replace the battery compartment cover.
3.
The batter y used in this device may present a re
or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not disassemble, incinerate, or heat the battery.
Your player can also be powered over the USB bus when
connected to a computer.
Turning Your Player On or Off
To turn the player on, press and hold until you see
the “COBY” screen.
To turn the player off, press and hold until you see
the “Goodbye” screen.
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Hold Switch (Key Lock)
The Hold feature disables your player’s controls to
prevent accidental key presses when it is in your pocket
or bag.
To lock the player, slide the Hold switch right to the
lock position. A lock icon will appear on-screen.
To unlock the player, slide the Hold switch left.
Resetting Your Player
Reset your player if it should freeze and not respond or
otherwise malfunction.
If the player is connected to a computer, disconnect it.
1.
Remove the battery from the player. Wait 30
2.
seconds before replacing the battery.
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Installing an SD/MMC Memory Card (optional)
You can upgrade the memory capacity of your player by
adding an Secure Digital (SD) or Multimedia Card (MMC)
memory card.
Remove the battery compartment cover located on
1.
the rear of the player.
Insert the SD/MMC card in the card slot, taking care
2.
to match the notch on the card with the diagram on
the player.
Replace the battery compartment cover.
3.
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Main Menu
The Main Menu gives you access to the different function
modes of your player.
To enter the Main Menu, press . To exit the Main
Menu, press again.
To select a function mode in the Main Menu, press
or to highlight the mode, and then press
to conrm.
Menu Item Description
NAV Navigation: View your media library.
MSC Music: Play your digital music les (MP3, WMA)
REC
FM FM Radio: Listen to FM radio broadcasts.
SYS System: Set the internal options of your player.
Record: Make voice or radio recordings from
the integrated microphone or the FM radio,
respectively.
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NAV MODE
Enter Navigation mode (NAV) to view your media
librar y.
Upon entering NAV mode, select one of the options below.
Menu Item Description
Music View MP3 or WMA les.
Voice View voice or FM radio recordings.
Toggle between viewing all supported les on an
SD/MMC Card
or Internal
NAV Mode Cont rols
Use the following keys to search for les or folders.
Key Function
Press
or
Press
or
SD/MMC card or on the player’s internal memory.
View les (music or voice) on an SD/MMC
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card (if installed).
View les (music or voice) on the player.
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Toggling between the SD/MMC and Internal option
will affect which les will be displayed in Music and
Voice views.
If a le has a name that is too long to t on the screen,
select the le and wait a few seconds; the display will
scroll the length of the le name.
Move the selection left or right, respectively.
Move the selection up or down, respectively.
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Key Function
Conrm (enter) a selection:
Conrm “Folder Up” to return to the
Press
Press Cancel and return to the previous screen.
previous folder.
Conrm a folder to view the folder’s
contents.
Conrm a le to play it.
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MSC MODE
Enter Music mode (MSC) to play digital MP3 or WMA
music les.
MSC mode will make all compatible MP3 and WMA music
les available for playback, regardless of directory.
MSC Mode Controls
Use the following keys to control music playback.
Key Function
Press
Press Play the next track.
Hold Fast-forward through the current track.
Press Play the previous track.
Hold Reverse through the current track.
Press
or
Press
(during playback)
Press
(playback paused
or stopped)
Press Return to Main Menu.
Start /Resume track playback.
During playback, press to pause.
Adjust the volume level up or down, respectively.
Start Repeat A-B Mode.
Start voice recording from the microphone.
Recording will begin immediately.
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MSC MODE
For more information about how to get music onto
your player, please refer to the Quick Start Guide that
was included with your player.
Repeat A-B Mode
Set a segment of a music track to repeat in a continuous
loop. During playback:
To set the starting point “A” of the loop, press .
To set the end point “B” of the loop, press again.
The loop will now play from point “A” to point “B”.
To resume normal playback, press again.
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REC MODE
Record from the integrated microphone or from the
FM Radio.
Enter REC mode to make voice recordings from the
integrated microphone. You may also record FM radio
broadcasts while the player is in FM mode.
Microphone Recording Controls
Make digital voice recordings through the integrated microphone. Recordings are saved to the folder “MICIN.DIR”.
To start recording from the microphone, select and
conrm REC from the Main Menu. Speak into the microphone located on the upper-left corner of the unit.
Alternately, you may start recording from MSC
mode by pressing while playback is paused
or stopped.
If the player is in FM mode, the current FM station
will be recorded instead.
Key Function
Press or Start /Resume recording.
Press
While recording, press or to pause.
Stop and save the recording to the folder
“MICIN.DIR”.
Recorded voice les will be named
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“MICXXXXX.WAV” where XXXXX corresponds to the numerical sequence in
which the recording was made (numbering starts from 00001).
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REC MODE
FM Radio Recording Controls
Make digital recordings of FM radio broadcasts.
Recordings are saved to the folder “FMIN.DIR”.
To start recording FM radio broadcasts:
Enter FM mode and tune to the broadcast station
1.
you wish to record (see the FM Mode section for
more information).
Press . Recording will start immediately.
2.
Key Function
Press
Press
Start /Resume recording.
While recording, press or to pause.
Stop and save the recording to the folder
“FMIN.DIR”.
Recorded FM les will be named
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“FMXXXXX.WAV” where XXXXX corresponds to the numerical sequence in
which the recording was made (numbering starts from 00001).
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FM MODE
Listen to or record FM radio station broadcasts.
Enter FM mode to listen to FM radio stations. You may
also record FM radio broadcasts.
Earphones or headphones must be connected to the
headphone jack for radio operation (the earphone
cord is used as an FM antenna).
FM Mode Controls
Use the following keys to tune to FM radio stations.
Key Function
Press
Press
Hold
Press
Hold
Press
Toggle between Manual and Preset Tuning.
The screen will display “Select Preset” to
indicate Preset Tuning mode.
Manual: Tune to the next (higher)
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frequency.
Preset: Tune to the next Preset Station.
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Auto-seek to the next frequency with a
broadcast station.
Manual: Tune to the previous (lower)
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frequency.
Preset: Tune to the previous Preset Station.
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Auto-seek to the previous (lower) frequency
with a broadcast station.
Return to the Main Menu to access the FM
System Settings.
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FM MODE
Saving Preset Stations
To manually save a preset station:
Manually tune to the station you would like to save
1.
as a Preset Station (e.g., “92.7”).
Press and hold . The LCD screen will display
2.
“Save Preset”.
Press or to select a Preset Station number
3.
(e.g., “03”).
Press to conrm and save. (The station “ 92.7”
4.
has now been saved as Preset Station “03”.)
To automatically save preset stations, select and conrm
“Auto Search” from the FM System Settings menu. The
player will automatically scan for and save all available
FM stations to Preset Station memory.
There are 30 available Preset Stations. “Auto Search”
will overwrite any previously stored Preset Stations.
FM System Settings Menu
Set the FM mode options. To access the FM System
Settings menu:
While the player is in FM mode, press to return
1.
to the Main Menu.
Select and conrm “SYS”.
2.
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FM MODE
Menu Item Description
Set the FM radio mode to Stereo or Mono.
Stereo
Auto Search
The FM System Settings menu is only available
when the player is in FM mode.
Additional menu items will be available but are not
related to the FM System Settings. Please refer to
the SYS Mode section for more details about the additional menu items.
Use the Mono setting to tune to a weak
broadcast station signal.
On: Stereo Mode.
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Off: Mono Mode.
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Automatically scan for and save all available
FM stations to Preset Station Memory.
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SYS MODE
Adjust the internal settings of your player.
Enter SYS mode to set the your player’s options.
SYS Mode Controls
Use the following keys to navigate the System menu.
Key Function
Press or Select an option (left or right).
Press Conrm (enter) the selected option.
Press Cancel / Return to the previous screen
System Menu
Set the System options. To access the System menu:
Ensure that the player is not in FM mode.
1.
From the Main menu, select and conrm “SYS”.
2.
The full System menu cannot be accessed while the
player is in FM mode. If the player is in FM mode,
enter MSC mode rst, and then select and conrm
“SYS” from the Main menu.
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SYS MODE
Menu Item Description
Equalizer
Repeat
Language
Contrast Adjust the contrast level of the display.
Backlight
BL Colour
Set a digital equalizer preset. The options are
Normal, Pop, Rock, Classic, Jazz, and Bass.
Set a Repeat Mode option. The options are:
No Repeat: Play tracks in normal order.
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One: Repeat the current track.
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All: Repeat all tracks.
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Random All: Shufe all tracks.
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Dir Repeat: Repeat all tracks in the current
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folder.
Dir All Repeat: Repeat all tracks in all folders.
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Dir Random All: Play all folders in random
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order.
Intro: Play the rst 10 seconds of each track.
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Set the language that the menus appear in.
The language options are: English, French,
German, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese
(Simp), and Chinese (Trad).
Adjust the duration of time (in seconds) that
the backlight will remain on for after a key
press. A setting of “Off” will disable the backlight completely. A setting of “On” will keep
the backlight on continuously.
Set the color of the backlight. A setting of
“Seven-color” will change the backlight color
with each key press.
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Menu Item Description
Set the duration of time (in minutes) that the
Power
Rec Quality
Delete
Format
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player will remain on for when it is idle. A
setting of “Always on” will disable this power
saving feature.
Set the Recording Quality level for Voice or
FM recordings. The options are Low Quality
Normal Quality, and High Quality. Higher
quality recordings will take up more memory
than lower quality recordings.
To delete les from your player:
Select “Delete” from the System Menu.
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A Directory Tree will appear. Press or
•
to select a le to delete and press
to conrm.
A Delete Conrmation screen will appear.
•
Select “Yes” to delete or “No” to cancel
and then press to conrm.
Use the Format function to format your player.
(It may become necessary to format your
player if data or les become corrupt.)
If you have installed an SD/MMC card and have
selected “SD/MMC Card” from the NAV menu,
the SD/MMC card will be formatted instead.
Always use the Format function of your player
and not your computer’s format utility.
Formatting will destroy all data on your
player so make sure to backup your data
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SYS MODE
Menu Item Description
System Info View Firmware, Date, and Memory information.
Reset
Return all of your player’s internal options to
their factory-default settings.
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USB CONNECTIONS
Minimum PC Requirements
You can connect the MP-C643 to a computer with a
USB port to transfer les to your player or to manage the
les on your player. The minimum requirements listed
below will allow you to perform basic le management
functions; advanced features will require a faster PC and
Windows conguration.
MS Windows 98SE (Service Pack 1) or ME [USB-
MSC];
MS Windows 2000 (Ser vice Pack 3 or above) with
Windows Media Player 9 [USB -MSC];
MS Windows XP (Service Pack 1 or above) with
Windows Media Player 10 or newer [USB-MTP]
Pentium 166 MMX processor (or equivalent)
96MB RAM
50MB of available hard drive space
Video Display card
Sound card
USB 1.0 port (a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed por t will enable
le transfers up to 40 times faster).
New versions of Windows Media Player may be downloaded from the Microsoft website at www.microsoft.com.
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USB CONNECTIONS
USB Port
USB Port
(mini)
Computer
USB Driver Installation (Windows 98SE Only)
It is not necessary to install the USB driver if your
computer is running Microsoft Windows ME/2000/XP
or newer, or Macintosh OS X. Computers running these
operating systems will recognize your player automatically when connected.
If your computer is running Windows 98 SE,
download the driver from the COBY website:
www.cobyusa.com.
Connecting to a Computer
Connect the player to your computer with the supplied
USB cable. Upon connection:
Your computer will
automatically recognize the player.
An icon representing your player
will appear as a
“Removable Disk”
when you open
“My Computer”.
It may take Windows several minutes to recognize
and set up the device the rst time it is connected
depending on your hardware conguration.
If you are using Windows Media Player 10
(WMP10), WMP10 can be set to synchronize with
your player automatically upon connection.
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USB CONNECTIONS
For more information and support regarding music
transfer and synchronization with Windows Media
Player (WMP), please see the help section included
with WMP (click Help > Synchronizing Content to
Devices).
Transferring Files
The USB 2.0 High-Speed connection makes it easy
to transfer music les (or any other data les) quickly
between the player and your computer. Simply use the
player as you would a oppy disk using basic operating
system commands.
If you need fur ther assistance with transferring les,
please refer to your operating system’s instruction manual or on-screen help. If you are using media management
software such as iTunes, Winamp, or Windows Media
Player, please refer to their documentation for support.
Do not disconnect or other wise interrupt the player
during transmission - this could damage or corrupt
the player’s rmware or your les. If the player is accidentally disconnected and is not working properly,
reset your player (see the Get ting Started section
for details).
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USB CONNECTIONS
Microsoft Windows
Double-click the “My computer” icon on your
1.
desktop and then double-click the MP-C643 icon
(MTP Multimedia Player).
Your player contains two folders: Data and Media.
2.
Drag your media les to the Media folder (e.g.,
MP3, WMA les).
Drag all other types of les to the Data folder for
storage (e.g., TXT, DOC, XLS, etc). Data les
are only visible from a computer; these les will
not be available from within the player itself.
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USB CONNECTIONS
Macintosh OS X
Open a Finder window. Locate the les you would
1.
like to transfer from your computer. Select the
les/folders with the mouse and press APPLE-C
(copy) on the keyboard.
Click on the Removable Disk icon located on the left
2.
side of the nder window. The computer will display
all les and folders currently stored in the player.
Press APPLE-V (paste) on the keyboard to transfer
3.
the les you selected in Step 1 to the player.
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WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER
You can use Windows Media Player 10 (WMP10) and
a USB- MTP connection to manage your music media
library with Microsoft Windows XP or newer.
Please see the Coby MP3 Player Quick Star t Guide for
some simple tips to get star ted.
For more information and support regarding music
transfer and synchronization with Windows Media
Player (WMP), please see the help section included
with WMP (click Help > Synchronizing Content to
Devices).
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FIRMWARE UPGRADES
From time to time, COBY may release rmware upgrades
to improve the per formance of your player 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
rmware upgrade le for detailed instructions.
Connect your player to the computer.
1.
Download the latest rmware for your player from
2.
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 St.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–11:00 PM EST
Phone: 718-416-3197 or 800 -681-2629
Email: techsupport@cobyusa.com
Web: www.cobyusa.com
The player does not turn on.
The buttons do not work.
Maspeth, NY 11378
Saturday to Sunday, 8:00 AM–11:00 PM EST
Ensure that the battery retains a charge. Try replacing the battery with a new one.
Try resetting your player (remove and replace the
battery).
Ensure that the Hold switch is disengaged.
Ensure that the battery retains a charge. Try replacing the battery with a new one.
Ensure that the Hold switch is disengaged.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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.
If using the supplied USB extension cable, ensure
that it is securely attached 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.
Ensure that the Hold switch is disengaged.
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.
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.
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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 LCD characters are corrupted or something is
wrong with the display.
Ensure that the correct menu language has been set.
Try resetting your player (remove and replace the
battery).
The player has malfunctioned.
Try resetting your player (remove and replace the
battery).
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 High-Contrast LCD with Backlight
Memory 256MB Integrated Flash Memory
Audio Format Support MP3, WMA
Removable Memory
Support
DRM Support WMDRM10
Song Info Support ID3, LRC
Recording Format IMA-ADPCM Encoding
FM Frequency Range 87.5 - 108.0MHz
PC Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Plug and Play Support Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP or newer
Audio Output 3.5mm Stereo (Headphone)
Audio Input Integrated Microphone
Menu Language Support English, French, German, Portuguese,
Power Supply 1 x “AAA” Battery
Unit Dimensions 2.04” x 2.83” x 0.58” (WHD)
SD/MMC Card
Mac OS X
Spanish, Chinese (Trad), Chinese
(Simp)
Design , specications, and manu al are subject to change witho ut prior
notice.
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COBY Electronics Corp.
56- 65 Rust Street
Maspeth, NY 11378
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