COBY MP-C684, MP-C694 User Manual
Pendant MP3 Player with SD Card Slot,
FM Radio, and Color LCD Display
MP-C654
MP-C684
MP-C694
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.
Seria l No.
WARNING:
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.
CAUTION:
To prevent elec tric shock, match wide bl ade of plug to wide sl ot of outlet and fully inser t.
WARNING:
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 YOUR 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.
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.
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 pa ckaging for this p roduct for the technologies supp orted by the prod uct.
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 trademar ks of eMusic.com, Inc. in th e United States an d
abroad.
All trademarks , registered tra demarks and log os are of their resp ective holder s.
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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 basem ents, or near
a swimmin g pool and th e like).
Acces sorie s: Do not place this pro duct on an
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unstabl e ca rt, stand, tripod , bra cket, o r ta ble.
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 u se a mounti ng acce ssory recomm ended
by the manuf acturer.
A p roduct and ca rt combination should be moved
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with care. Quick stops, excessi ve forc e, and 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 ................................................... 10
FEATURES ....................................................................... 11
CONTROL S AT A GLANCE ............................................12
Front View ....................................................................................12
Rear View ....................................................................................12
Left View ..................................................................................... 13
Right V iew ................................................................................... 13
Bottom V iew ............................................................................... 13
Music Mode Screen ...................................................................14
Record Mode Screen ................................................................14
GETTING STARTED .........................................................15
Poweri ng Your Player ................................................................15
Turning Your Player On/Off .......................................................16
Hold Sw itch ..................................................................................16
Insta lli ng an SD/MMC Memo ry Ca rd (optional) ...................16
Main Menu Overvi ew ................................................................17
MUSIC MODE ................................................................18
Music Mode Controls ................................................................ 18
Music Options ............................................................................ 19
Repeat ............................................................................... 19
Equalize r ............................................................................ 19
Play Rate ........................................................................... 20
File ......................................................................................20
Repeat A-B Mode .....................................................................2 0
VIDEO MODE................................................................. 21
Video Mode Controls ............................................................... 21
Repeat ........................................................................................ 22
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PHOTO MODE ................................................................23
Browsing Your Photo Library .................................................... 23
Photo Display Controls ............................................................. 23
VOICE MODE ................................................................24
Voice Controls ........................................................................... 24
Voice Options ............................................................................ 25
Repeat ...............................................................................25
Equalize r ............................................................................ 26
Play Rate ........................................................................... 26
Voice .................................................................................. 26
Voice Recording ....................................................................... 26
FM MODE .......................................................................28
FM Mode Co ntrol s ..................................................................... 28
FM Options Men u ...................................................................... 29
Managing FM Preset Stations .................................................. 29
Saving Preset Stat ions Automatically ...........................29
Saving Preset Stat ions Manua lly .................................... 29
Deleting Preset Statio ns .................................................. 30
FM Recording Controls ............................................................. 31
EBOOK MODE ...............................................................32
Browsing Your E Book Libra ry .................................................... 32
EBook Display Controls ............................................................. 32
DELETE MODE ................................................................33
Delete Controls .......................................................................... 33
Delete a F ile (or folde r) ................................................... 33
SETUP MODE ..................................................................34
USB CONNECTIONS ......................................................37
Minimum PC Requirements ..................................................... 37
USB Driver Installation (Window s 98SE Only) ......................... 38
USB Mode (MSC/MTP) ............................................................... 38
Connecting to a Computer ....................................................40
USB-MTP Mode ................................................................. 40
USB-MSC Mode ................................................................ 41
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Transferr ing Files ........................................................................ 41
Disconnecting from a Computer ...........................................43
USB-MTP Mode ................................................................. 43
USB-MSC Mode ................................................................ 43
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER ............................................ 44
VIDEO CONVERSION ...................................................45
System Req uirements ............................................................... 46
Insta llation ..................................................................................46
Video Conver ter at a Glance ................................................. 47
Conver ting Video ............................................................ 48
FIRMWARE UPGRADES .................................................. 49
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................50
SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................53
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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.
Coby MP3 Player
1.
USB Cable
2.
Instruction Manual
3.
Stereo Earphones
4.
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FEATURES
Integrated Flash Memory
SD/MMC Card Slot for Easy Memory Capacity
Upgrades (SD/MMC Card not included)
Full-Color Display
Plays MP3 and WMA Digital Music Files
Plays Digital Music from most online stores and
subscription services*
Displays JPEG Digital Photo Files
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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CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
Front View
LCD Display
1.
Navigation: Up
2.
Volume +
Navigation: Left
3.
Previous/Reverse
Navigation: Down
4.
Volume –
Navigation: Enter
5.
Play/Pause
Navigation: Right
6.
Next/Forward
Menu
7.
Rear View
Reset button
8.
Neckstrap Hook
9.
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CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
Left View
Integrated Microphone
10.
Hold Switch
11.
Right View
SD/MMC Card Slot
12.
Record
13.
Repeat A-B
Bottom View
Headphone Out Jack
14.
USB Port
15.
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CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
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Repea t mod e
Volum e Level
Batte ry le vel
Track nam e
File t ype
Equal izer
Progr ess b ar
Elaps ed ti me
Curre nt tr ack/
Total tra cks
Artis t
Play
Pause
Stop
Recor ding
file n ame
File t ype /
Bitrate
Recor ding tim e
Recor ding
indic ator
Music Mode Screen
Record Mode Screen
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GETTING STARTED
Powering Your Player
Your player has an integrated rechargeable battery that
will provide up to 5 hours of music play time.
The battery should be charged fully (minimum 4 hours)
before its initial use to ensure optimum lifetime per formance.
Charge through your computer’s USB Port:
Your player can be charged through a PC USB
connection. 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 battery.
File transfers will extend the charging time.
The batter y used in this device may present a re or
chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassemble, incinerate, or heat the bat tery.
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.
Do not handle the power plug with wet hands. Doing
so may cause electric shock.
Use only AC adapters that have an output voltage of
5V and a minimum output current of 200mA. Failure
to do so may cause a re or damage the player.
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GETTING STARTED
Turning Your Player On/Of f
To turn the player on or off, hold for a few
seconds.
Hold Switch
The Hold feature locks (disables) your player’s controls to
prevent accidental key presses when it is in your pocket
or bag.
To lock the player’s controls, slide the HOLD
switch to the up in the direction of the arrow.
A Lock icon will be displayed on the screen.
To unlock the player’s controls, slide the HOLD
switch down.
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.
Insert an SD or MMC
card into the slot as
shown in the diagram.
This player supports
memory cards up to 2GB
in size.
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MAIN MENU
Main Menu Overview
The Main Menu gives you access to the different function
modes of your player.
The player will enter MUSIC mode when you turn it
on. To access the Main Menu, hold .
To select a mode in the Main Menu, press or
to highlight the mode, and then press to conrm.
For a detailed description of each item, see their respective sections in this manual.
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