COBY MP-C961 Instruction Manual
20GB DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYER with
COLOR SCREEN and VIDEO PLAYBACK
MP-C951
Instruction Manual
Please read this manual carefully before operation.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
RISK OF E LECTRIC S HOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK , DO NOT R EMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK)
OF THE UNIT. REFER SERVICING ONLY TO QUALIFI ED
SERVIC E PERSONN EL.
The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to aler t
the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufcient magnitude to c onstitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the
applianc e.
WARNING:
To prevent re or sh ock hazard, do not expo se this devic e to rain or mo isture. Dan gerous high voltage is present ins ide the
enclos ure. Do not op en the cabinet.
CAUTION :
To prevent electric shoc k, match wide blade of plu g to wide slot of outlet and f ully inser t.
WARNING:
Handlin g the cords on this prod uct will exp ose you to lead, a chemical known to th e State of Cal ifornia to cause can cer, and
birth defects or other repro ductive ha rm. Wash hands afte r handli ng.
NOTICE:
This pro duct is prot ected by cer tain intellectual proper ty rig hts of Microsoft. Us e or distri bution of su ch technology outside of
this pro duct is prohibited without a license from Microsof t.
Protec t your hea ring:
Hearing expert s advise against the co nstant use of personal stereos played at high volume. Const ant exposure to high volumes can lead to hear ing loss. If y ou should exp erienc e ringing in t he ears or he aring los s, discontinue use and s eek medic al
advice.
For Customer Use:
Enter below the serial number that is located on the
bottom of the unit. Retain this information for future
reference.
Model No. MP-C951
Serial No.
For recycling or disposal information about this product, please
contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance:
www.eiae.org.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of this device,
safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your responsibility,
too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use
of this device and accessory equipment. Please read this carefully before operation and use of
your device.
Read these instructions carefully. Keep these instructions for future reference.
1.
Heed all warnings and follow all instructions.
2.
Do not expose to water or moisture.
3.
Clean only with a dry cloth.
4.
This device should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating
5.
label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your video
dealer or local power company. For devices intended to operate from battery power or other
sources, refer to the operating instructions.
Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can result in a risk of re or electric
6.
shock. Overloaded AC outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, damaged or cracked
wire insulation, and broken plugs are dangerous. They may result in a shock or re hazard.
Examine the cord periodically, and if its appearance indicates damage or deteriorated
insulation, have it replaced by a ser vice technician.
Do not force the power plug into a wall outlet. If the plug provided does not t into your
7.
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. (A polarized plug has
two blades where one is wider than the other; the wide blade is provided for your safety.)
Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. Protect the cord from being walked on,
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pinched by objects, or torn and exposed to liquids (especially at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point at which they exit from the device).
Do not use this device near water. Do not place objects lled with liquids (eg, vases) on the
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device. Never spill liquid of any kind on the device.
Do not drop or otherwise subject the device to impact. Keep objects away from ventilation
10.
openings. Do not block ventilation openings at any time.
Never push objects of any kind into this device through openings as they may touch danger-
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ous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a re or electric shock.
Do not install near any apparatus that produces heat such as stoves, radiators, ampliers, etc.
12.
Use only with attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer. Use of attachments/
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accessories not recommended by the product manufacturer may be hazardous.
Unplug the device during lightning storms. Unplug the device and remove any batteries
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when the device will be unused for long periods of time.
Do not open or attempt to repair this device. Refer all repairs to authorized service personnel.
15.
When replacements parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replace-
16.
ment parts specied by the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the
original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in re, electric shock, or other hazards.
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this device, ask the service technician to
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perform safety checks to determine that the device is in proper operating condition.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................... 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................... 4
FEATURES ......................................................................................................................................... 7
PACKAGE CONTENTS .................................................................................................................... 8
LOCATION OF CONTROL S ............................................................................................................ 9
OVERVIEW: DISPL AY & MAIN MENU .......................................................................................... 10
POWER SUPPLY ..............................................................................................................................11
Charging Your Player ............................................................................................................. 11
Turning Your Player On/Off ....................................................................................................11
Locking/Unlocking Your Player’s Controls (Hold).................................................................. 11
USB CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................................................... 12
USB- MSC versus USB-MTP .................................................................................................12
USB Driver Installation (Required for Windows 98 SE Only) ................................................13
Connecting to a Computer .....................................................................................................13
Disconnecting from a Computer ............................................................................................ 13
Microsoft Windows ........................................................................................................13
Macintosh OS X .............................................................................................................14
Transferring Files ...................................................................................................................14
Microsoft Windows ........................................................................................................14
Macintosh OS X .............................................................................................................14
USB HOST CONNECTION ............................................................................................................. 15
BASIC OPERATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 16
Using the Touchpad Controls ................................................................................................16
Basic Navigation ....................................................................................................................16
Basic Music Playback ............................................................................................................16
Basic Movie Playback ............................................................................................................16
Adjusting the Volume .............................................................................................................16
Play Mode Options .................................................................................................................17
Repeat A-B Function .............................................................................................................17
MUSIC MODE ................................................................................................................................ 18
Music ......................................................................................................................................18
Encode ...................................................................................................................................19
Voice ......................................................................................................................................19
Playlists ..................................................................................................................................19
Search ....................................................................................................................................19
Advanced Functions: Music ...................................................................................................20
Favorite (+/-) ...................................................................................................................20
EQ (Equalizer) ................................................................................................................20
Play Speed .....................................................................................................................20
Info .................................................................................................................................20
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MOVIE MODE ............................................................................................................................... 21
PHOTO MODE ............................................................................................................................... 22
FM RADIO MODE ......................................................................................................................... 23
Basic FM Radio Operation .....................................................................................................23
Advanced Functions: FM Radio .............................................................................................23
E-BOOK MODE ............................................................................................................................. 24
Advanced Functions: E-Book ................................................................................................24
RECORDING .................................................................................................................................25
Voice Recording .....................................................................................................................25
Line-In Recording ..................................................................................................................25
FM Recording.........................................................................................................................26
EXPLORER MODE ......................................................................................................................... 27
Delete .....................................................................................................................................27
Copy ......................................................................................................................................27
Cut (Move) ..............................................................................................................................28
Info .........................................................................................................................................28
SETUP MODE ................................................................................................................................. 29
Sound .....................................................................................................................................29
User EQ .........................................................................................................................29
Balance ..........................................................................................................................29
Display ...................................................................................................................................29
Backlight Time ...............................................................................................................29
Brightness ......................................................................................................................30
Language .......................................................................................................................30
Lyric ................................................................................................................................30
General ..................................................................................................................................30
Auto Play ........................................................................................................................30
Format ............................................................................................................................30
USB Charge ...................................................................................................................30
Load Default ...................................................................................................................31
Timer ......................................................................................................................................31
Sleep ..............................................................................................................................31
Date / Time .....................................................................................................................31
Alarm ..............................................................................................................................31
Record ....................................................................................................................................32
MIC Quality ....................................................................................................................32
Line-In Quality ...............................................................................................................32
Radio Quality .................................................................................................................32
Sync On/Off ...................................................................................................................32
Voice Detect ...................................................................................................................32
Information .............................................................................................................................32
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CREATING MOVIES WITH VIRTUALDUB ......................................................................................33
Installing VirtualDub and Media Codecs on your Computer .................................................33
Installing XviD ................................................................................................................33
Installing LAME ..............................................................................................................34
Installing VirtualDub.......................................................................................................35
Using VirtualDub to Create Movies .......................................................................................35
Restoring Your Player ............................................................................................................39
Updating Your Player’s Firmware ..........................................................................................40
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................................... 41
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 43
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FEATURES
Plays Music, Video, Photos, and Text
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Plays digital music from most online stores and subscription services.
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Bright 2” TFT LCD color display.
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20GB hard disk for all your storage needs.
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Elegant touchpad interface control.
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USB 2.0 for ultra-fast le transfers (up to 40x faster than USB 1.0).
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Real-Time MP3 recording allows you to encode your CDs without a computer.
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USB On-the-Go Host support allows you to transfer les from other USB-enabled devices
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without a computer.
Digital voice recording through the integrated microphone.
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FM radio and recorder.
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ID3 and LRC support for song and synchronized lyric information display.
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
MP-C951
No installation required for
Windows ME/2K/XP or Mac OS X
for Windows 98 SE
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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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
BACK
FRONT
BOTTOM
15 1614
17
5
6
7
3
2
4
8
1
TOP
11 910
12
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Front View
Menu
1.
Up / Volume Up
2.
Left / Previous
3.
Down / Volume Down
4.
Right / Next
5.
Enter
6.
Play / Pause
7.
Record / A-B
8.
Top View
Power On / Off (slide right)
9.
Lock / Unlock (slide left)
10.
Microphone
11.
Line-In Jack
12.
Headphone Jack
13.
Bottom View
DC 5V Power Jack
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USB- MSC Port
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USB- MTP/HOST Port
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Back View
Reset
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To use the touchpad interface, press
lightly on the red-lit markings to activate the control.
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OVERVIEW: DISPLAY & MAIN MENU
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NORMAL
12:30
P
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Display
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Main Menu
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Playback Status:
Play; Pause; Stop
Repeat Play Status
Equalizer Status
Clock Time
AM/PM
Battery Level
Music:
Music, Encode, Voice, Playlists, Search
Movie:
Movie File (Folder)
Photo
Image File (Folder)
FM Radio
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E-book
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Text File (Folder)
Explorer
12.
Tree View (Folder Display)
Setup
13.
Sound, Display, General, Timer, Record,
Information
Note:
You can browse all folders and les in EXPLORER mode (refer to the Explorer Mode
section for details).
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POWER SUPPLY
AC 100-240V
Wall Outlet
DC 5V
Power Jack
Top View
Slide left to lock
Front
Slide right to turn on/off
Charging Your Player
Your player has a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery that will provide up to 12 hours of play time.
The battery should be charged fully (minimum 4 hours) before its initial use to ensure
optimum lifetime performance.
To charge your player:
AC Adapter: Plug one end of the sup-
•
plied AC Adapter into the DC 5V Power
Jack and plug the other end into a 100-
240V wall outlet.
USB Port: Your player can be charged
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through its USB MSC Port. Charging
through the USB MSC port will take
longer than charging with the AC
Adapter.
Set your player’s USB Charge
1.
option to “On” (refer to the
Setup section for details).
While your player is off, plug
2.
one end of the USB cable into the USB
MSC Port and plug the other end into the USB
port of a powered-on computer.
WARNING:
The battery used in this device may present a re or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not,
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disassemble, incinerate, or heat the battery.
Do not connect the power plug to a power outlet other than that which is indicated here and
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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.
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Use only AC adapters of the type specied here. Failure to do so may case a re or damage
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the player.
Turning Your Player On/Off
To turn the player on, slide the Power/Lock switch to the right.
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To turn the player off, slide and hold the Power/Lock switch to the
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right until you see the “Goodbye!” screen.
Locking/Unlocking Your Player’s Controls (Hold)
When engaged, the Lock 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 Power/Lock switch to the left (it will click into place). The
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Lock icon will appear on-screen.
To unlock the player, slide the Power/Lock switch to the right to release it from the Lock posi-
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tion.
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USB CONNECTIONS
USB-MSC versus USB-MTP
The MP-C951 comes equipped with two types of USB ports: USB-Mass Storage Class (USB-
MSC) and USB-Media Transfer Protocol (USB-MTP). Both USB connections allow for simple,
high-speed transfers of les between your player and a computer, and allow you to use your computer’s operating system to view, manage, and transfer les to your player from your computer
There are, however, a few differences to take note of.
USB MSC USB MTP
Simple plug-and-play support for all major
operating systems (Microsoft Windows 98SE
and newer, Macintosh OS X, Linux)
Supports Windows Media DRM 9 Supports Windows Media DRM 9 (WMDRM9)
Draws power and charges the battery Draws power to run the player, only
USB 2.0 high-speed le transfers USB 2.0 high-speed le transfers
Note that you MUST use the USB MTP port in conjunction with Windows XP and Windows
Media Player 10 to transfer and synchronize encrypted WMDRM10 les. Most online music
stores and subscription services use WMDRM10 les*. Please refer to the documentation
of either Microsoft or the store from which you purchased your music for details.
Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology (WMDRM)
to protect their intellectual property, including copyrights. This device uses WMDRM
software to access WMDRM-protected content. If the WMDRM software fails to protect
the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software’s ability to use
WMDRM to play or copy protected content. Revocation does not affect unprotected
content. When you download licenses for protected content, you agree that Microsoft
may include a revocation list with the licenses. Content owners may require you to upgrade WMDRM to access their content. If you decline an upgrade, you will not be able
to access content that requires the upgrade.
Simple plug-and-play support for most ver-
sions of Microsoft Windows
Supports Windows Media DRM 10 (WM -
DRM10) -- requires Windows XP and Windows Media Player 10 or newer
* A few examples of online music stores that support WMDRM10 are:
AOL Music Now
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Napster To Go
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F.Y.E. Download Center
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URGE
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Virgin Digital
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Y! Music (Yahoo! Music)
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Music purchased and downloaded from the iTunes music store are AAC les encrypted
with Apple Fairplay DRM. The MP-C951 does not support AAC le playback. Please use
only MP3, WMA, OGG, or WAV music les with your player.
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USB CONNECTIONS
USB Port (mini)
USB Port (computer)
USB Driver Installation (Required for Windows 98 SE 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:
Insert the Installation CD into your computer’s CD or DVD drive. Make sure to place the
1.
mini-CD in the center, recessed well of the drive tray.
Navigate to MY COMPUTER and double-click on the CD/DVD drive icon (usually “D:”).
2.
Double-click on the folder “Win98 USB Drivers” and then on the folder “english”.
3.
Double-click on the SETUP icon (SETUP.EXE) to start the USB driver installation program.
4.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation and then restart your computer.
5.
Note:
Mini- CDs should only be used in normal tray-loading CD/DVD drives. Mini-CDs may
be used in slot-loading drives with the proper adapter; please contact your computer or
drive manufacturer for more information.
Connecting to a Computer
To connect the player to your computer:
Connect the player to your
1.
computer with the supplied
USB cable as shown in the
diagram.
If the USB Charge option is
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set to OFF, continue to the
next step.
If the USB Charge option is
•
set to ON, you may see the
Battery Charge icon. Touch
to continue connecting to your computer.
Your computer will recognize the player as a Removable Disk.
2.
Disconnecting from a Computer
Disconnect your player as instructed below to prevent data loss or corruption. If you are using a
USB- MTP connection, you can simply disconnect the cable from your player.
Microsoft Windows
Double-click the green arrow in the taskbar located on the lower-right side of the
1.
computer screen (Safely Remove Hardware).
Select “USB Mass Storage Device” from the list that appears and then click on “Stop”.
2.
Select “USB Mass Storage Device” from the list that appears and then click on “OK”.
3.
Disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer.
4.
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USB CONNECTIONS
Macintosh OS X
On the left side of the Finder window, identify the appropriate
1.
Removable Disk icon.
Click on the “Eject” arrow on the right of the Removable Disk icon.
2.
Disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer.
3.
Transferring Files
USB connections makes it easy to transfer music, video, photo, and text les (or any other data)
quickly between the player and your computer.
Do not disconnect or otherwise 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, use a pin to press the reset button on the back of the player.
Do NOT delete the following les:
sample.hds
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wmpinfo.xml
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Microsoft Windows
Open a Windows Explorer window. Locate the les or folders you would like to transfer from
1.
your computer. Select the les/folders with the mouse and press CTRL-C (copy) on the
keyboard.
Navigate to MY COMPUTER and double-click on the Removable Disk icon. The computer
2.
will display all les and folders currently stored in the player.
Press CTRL-V (paste) on the keyboard to transfer the les you selected in Step 1 to the
3.
player.
Macintosh OS X
Open a Finder window. Locate the les you would like to transfer from your computer.
1.
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 side of the nder window. The com-
2.
puter will display all les and folders currently stored in the player.
Press APPLE-V (paste) on the keyboard to transfer the les you selected in Step 1 to the
3.
player.
Note:
You may also use the mouse to drag-and-drop les between the player and your computer.
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.
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