COBY electronic MP601, MP707 User Manual
For series /
Para la serie /
Pour la série
MP601
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ES
Video & MP3 Player
Instruction Manual ............................................Page 2
Reproductor de Video y MP3
Manual de Instrucciones ................................Pagina 39
MP620
MP707
Lecteur Video et MP3
FR
Please read carefully before use • Léa el manual antes de usar • Veuillez lire ce livret avant utilisation
Manuel D’instruction .......................................Page 80
Page 2 Table Of Contents
English
Table of Contents Â
THANK YOU .....................................................................................................................................5
Package Contents ..........................................................................................................................5
Features ............................................................................................................................................5
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE ..............................................................................................................6
GETTING STARTED ...........................................................................................................................7
Charging the Battery ......................................................................................................................7
Charging with a Computer ...........................................................................................................7
Turning the Player On/Off ..............................................................................................................7
Resetting the Player ........................................................................................................................8
Disabling the Controls (Hold) .........................................................................................................8
MAIN MENU ....................................................................................................................................9
Main Menu Controls .......................................................................................................................9
MUSIC MODE ................................................................................................................................10
Music Browser Controls .................................................................................................................10
Using the Quick Play List .................................................................................................... 11
Now Playing Controls (Music Playback) ..................................................................................... 11
Quick Option Menu ...........................................................................................................12
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PHOTO MODE ............................................................................................................................... 14
Photo Browser Controls .................................................................................................................14
Photo Viewer Controls ..................................................................................................................15
VIDEO MODE ................................................................................................................................16
Movie Browser Controls ................................................................................................................16
Movie Playback Controls .............................................................................................................17
RADIO MODE ................................................................................................................................18
Radio Tuning Controls ...................................................................................................................18
Quick Option Menu ...........................................................................................................19
TEXT MODE ...................................................................................................................................20
Text Browser Controls ....................................................................................................................20
Text Reader Controls .....................................................................................................................20
Quick Option Menu ...........................................................................................................20
EXPLORER MODE ..........................................................................................................................22
Explorer Controls ...........................................................................................................................22
SETUP MODE .................................................................................................................................23
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English
COBY MEDIA MANAGER .............................................................................................................25
Installing Coby Media Manager (Windows) ..............................................................................25
Installing Coby Media Manager (Mac OS X) ............................................................................27
SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................................................................29
MP601 series ...................................................................................................................................29
MP620 series ...................................................................................................................................30
MP707 series ................................................................................................................................... 31
TROUBLESHOOTING & SUPPORT ...................................................................................................32
SAFETY NOTICES ...........................................................................................................................35
Page 5 Thank You
English
Thank You Â
Congratulations on your purchase of a Coby Video & MP player. This manual is designed to help you
easily set up and begin using your new player right away. Please read this manual carefully and retain it for
future reference.
Package Contents
Features
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.
Coby Video & MP player
USB Cable
Instruction Manual & Documentation
Professional Stereo Earphones
This package may contain plastic bags or
other materials that pose a hazard to children. Be sure to safely dispose of all packing materials after opening.
Integrated ash memory
LCD full-color display
Plays music, video, photos and text
ID and LRC support for song and synchronized
lyric information display
Integrated FM Radio
USB . Hi-speed for fast le transfers
Page 6 Controls At A Glance
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Reset
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Front View
1. LCD Display
2. Menu Button
Controls at a Glance Â
<MENU>
<UP>
3. Control Buttons
4. Enter Button <ENTER>
5. Option Button <OPTION>
Side View
6. Power Button
Press and hold the button to power the
player on or off.
Bottom View
7. USB Port/Charge
8. 3.5mm Headphone Jack
Rear View
9. Reset Button <RESET>
<DOWN>
<L E FT>
<RIGHT>
<POWER>
Page 7 Getting Started
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Getting Started Â
Charging the Battery
Your player has an integrated rechargeable battery.
Upon initial use, the battery should be charged fully
to ensure optimal performance and battery life.
If the player has not been used in a while, the
battery may need to be recharged overnight (about
hours).
The battery used in this device may present
a re or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not
disassemble, incinerate, or heat the battery.
Do not leave the battery in a place subject
to direct sunlight, or in a car with its windows closed.
Do not connect the player to a power source
other than that which is indicated here or on
the label as this may result in the risk of re
or electric shock.
Charging with a Computer
Your player can be charged through a USB computer connection. Use the supplied USB cable to
connect the player to a high-power USB port of a
computer. The computer must be powered on and
not in sleep mode.
When the player is connected and charg-
ing, a USB symbol will be displayed on the
player’s screen.
Turning the Player On/O
To turn the player on, slide and hold the
<POWER> switch down until the screen turns on.
To turn the player o, slide and hold the
<POWER> switch down until the screen turns o.
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Resetting the Player
Reset the player if it should freeze and not respond
or otherwise malfunction.
Disconnect your player if it is connected to a 1.
computer.
Use a paper clip to gently press the <RESET> 2.
button located on the rear of the player.
Disabling the Controls (Hold)
When the <POWER> switch is set to the “Hold”
position, your player’s controls are disabled.
You may want to disable the controls to avoid
turning on the player or activating the controls
accidentally when it is in your pocket or bag.
To disable the controls, slide the <POWER>
switch up until it clicks into the “Hold” position.
To enable the controls, slide the <POWER> switch
down to release it from the “Hold” position.
A lock icon will appear on the screen when
the controls are disabled. Re-enable the
controls to continue.
Page 9 Main Menu
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Main Menu Â
When you turn on the player, you will see the Main
menu. The Main menu gives you access to the dierent function modes of your player. These modes are:
Music: Browse and play music.
Photo: Browse and view Photo.
Video: Browse and play Video.
Radio: Listen to FM radio broadcasts.
Text: Browse and read text les.
Explorer: Browse all les.
Settings: Adjust the player’s options.
Select “Extras” from the Main Menu to get
the “Text” and “Explorer” menus.
Main Menu Controls
To browse through the dierent modes, press
<UP> or <DOWN>.
To select a mode, press the <ENTER> button.
Page 10 Music Mode
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Music Mode Â
Browse for and play your music les.
If you have loaded new music les onto
the player, the music library will need to
be refreshed when you enter Music mode.
This process may take several minutes. You
will not be able to access the Music Browser
screen until you refresh the music library.
For more information about how to get
music onto your player, please refer to the
section “Coby Media Manager”.
Music Browser Controls
When you choose MUSIC mode from the Main
menu, you will see the Music Browser screen. You
can choose to browse your music by song name, album, artist, or genre, or you may choose “Browser”
to view the music les and folders on the player.
Function Key Action
To browse through the list Press <UP> or
<DOWN>
To select an item Press <ENTER>
To return to the previous screen Press <LEFT>
To return to the Now Playing screen Press <MENU>
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>
If your music les contain ID3 song infor-
mation tags, you will be able to view your
tracks by Artist, Album, or Genre. To view
all les (including those that do not contain
ID3 information), select “All Songs” or use
the “Browser” option.
If music is already playing, you will have
the additional option to return to the Now
Playing screen.
Page 11 Music Mode
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Using the Quick Play List
Play Status
Lock Icon
Battery Level
Elapsed Time
Remain Time
Progress Bar
Current Track /
Total Tracks
File Name
Artist
Album
Album Cover
Repeat Mode
Equalizer
To create a quick Play List that contains your favorite
songs:
Select “Browser” from the Music Browser 1.
screen.
Use the Browser controls to select a song to 2.
add.
Press and hold <ENTER>. The screen will display 3.
“Add to List”.
Press <ENTER> to nish adding the song to the 4.
Play List.
This quick Play List can be played from the
Quick Option menu of the Now Playing
screen.
Now Playing Controls (Music Playback)
To start playing music, browse for a song and then
press <ENTER> to start playback.
When a song is playing, the Now Playing screen
appears (see below).
Page 12 Music Mode
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The following functions may be performed from
the Now Playing screen.
To play the next track Press <RIGHT>
To play the previous track Press <LEFT>
Function Key Action
Quick Option Menu
To access the quick option menu, press and hold
<ENTER> on the Now Playing screen.
To browse through the settings, press <UP> or
<DOWN>
To forward-scan quickly through
the current track
To reverse-scan quickly through the
current track
To pause/resume playback Press <ENTER>
To access the Quick Option menu
(see below for details)
To adjust the volume level Press <UP> or <DOWN>
To return to the Music Browser
screen
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>
Hold <RIGHT>
Hold <LEFT>
Hold <ENTER>
Press <MENU>
To select a setting, press <ENTER>
To return to the previous screen, press <LEFT>
Equalizer
Select a digital equalizer preset to optimize the way
the player processes audio signals. The options are:
Normal, Pop, Rock, Classic, Jazz, and Bass.
Repeat
Change the repeat options to adjust the order in
which tracks are played.
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Item Description
No Repeat Play tracks in normal order and no repeat.
One Play the current track repeatedly.
All Play all tracks repeatedly.
RandomAll Play all tracks in random order.
Dir Normal Repeat all tracks in the current folder.
Library
Return to the Music Browser screen.
Play List
Selet "Play List" and then "My List" to play a list of
your favorite songs.
To add songs to the list, see the section “Mu-
sic Mode > Music Browser Controls > Using
the Quick Playlist” .
Lyric display requires a “.LRC” lyric le which
may be found on the internet or may be
created with a Lyric le editor. Lyric les can
contain synchronized timing information
as well as lyric information.
Lyric les must have the same name as its
corresponding music le (e.g., “SongTitle1.
lrc” and “SongTitle1.mp3”) and must be
placed in the same directory.
Lyri c
Set the Lyric display ON or OFF.
Page 14 Photo Mode
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Photo Mode Â
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1
3
Browse for and view your photo les.
For more information about how to get
photos onto your player, please refer to the
section “Coby Media Manager”.
To browse through the Photo & folders Press <UP>, <DOWN>,
To select/view an item Press <ENTER>
Function Key Action
<LEF T>, <RI GHT>
To return to the previous screen Press <MENU>
Photo Browser Controls
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>
When you choose Photo mode from the Main
menu, you will see the Photo Browser screen. Your
Photo will be displayed as thumbnail images.
Use the Photo Browser to nd all Photo les loaded
on your player.
Folder1.
Photo2.
Name of the selected 3.
folder or photo
Page 15 Photo Mode
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Photo Viewer Controls
To view a Photo, browse through the thumbnail
Photo and then press <ENTER>.
The following functions may be performed from
the Photo Viewer screen.
Function Key Action
To view the next Photo Press <RIGHT>
To view the previous Photo Press <LEFT>
To start or stop slideshow mode Press <ENTER>
To return to the Photo Browser screen Press <MENU>
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>
Page 16 Video Mode
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Video Mode Â
Browse for and play your movie les.
Your player supports MTV les. Videos may
need to be encoded with the included software for device playback.
For more information about converting vid-
eo, please refer to the section “Coby Media
Manager”.
Movie Browser Controls
When you choose Video mode from the Main
menu, you will see the Movie Browser screen.
Use the Movie Browser to nd all movie les loaded
on your player.
Function Key Action
To browse through the list of
movie les & folders
To select/play an item
To return to the previous screen Press <LEFT>
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>
Press <UP> or <DOWN>
Press <ENTER>
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Movie Playback Controls
The following functions may be performed from the Now Playing screen.
Function Key Action
To play the next movie Press <RIGHT>
To play the previous movie Press <LEFT>
To forward-scan quickly through the current movie Hold <RIGHT>
To reverse-scan quickly through the current movie Hold <LEFT>
To pause/resume playback Press <ENTER>
To adjust the volume level Press <UP> or <DOWN>
To return to the Movie Browser screen Press <MENU>
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>
Page 18 Radio Mode
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Radio Mode Â
Listen to FM radio broadcasts.
You must have a pair of headphones con-
nected to the headphone jack to receive
FM broadcasts; your player will utilize the
headphone cord as an antenna.
Radio Tuning Controls
When you choose RADIO from the Main menu, you
will see the Radio Tuning screen. You can search for
stations, tune to stations manually, or tune to preset
stations.
You must have saved preset stations prior to
using preset tuning mode. Hold <ENTER> to
automatically save all stations within reception range as preset stations. This will overwrite all previously saved preset stations.
The following functions may be performed from
the Radio Tuning screen.
Function Key Action
To toggle between normal (normal) and preset tuning
To tune to a higher station Press <RIGHT>
To tune to a lower station Press <LEFT>
To scan to the next highest station
(normal mode only)
To scan to the next lowest station
(normal mode only)
To access the Quick Option menu Press <OPTION>
To adjust the volume level Press <UP> or <DOWN>
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>
Press <ENTER>
Hold <RIGHT>
Hold <LEFT>
Page 19 Radio Mode
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Quick Option Menu
Force Mono
To access the quick option menu, press <OPTION>
on the Radio screen.
To browse through the settings, press <UP> or
<DOWN>
To select a setting, press <ENTER>
To return to the previous screen, press <MENU>
Preset/Manual
Set the FM Tuning mode to Manual or Preset.
Save/Delete Channel
Manual Mode: Save the current station to the Preset
Station list.
Preset Mode: Delete station(s) from the Preset
Station list.
Set the stereo reception on or o.
Sensitivity
Set the sensitivity of Auto-Scan feature.
Auto Presetting
Scan for all stations in broadcast reception range.
The player will automatically seek and save all
frequencies with a broadcast signal to the Preset
Station list.
The auto scan feature will overwrite any
previously stored Preset Stations.
Area
Set the FM frequency range area (Worldwide,
World (US), World (JP).
Page 20 Text Mode
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Text Mode Â
Read .TXT les loaded on your player.
Text Browser Controls
When you choose Text from the Main menu, you will
see the Text Browser Screen.
Choose “All EBooks” to view all text les on the player.
If text is already reading, you will have the ad-
ditional option to return to the “Now Reading”
screen.
Use the Text Browser to nd all text les loaded on
your player.
Function Key Action
To browse through the list of text
les & folders
To select/view an item Press <ENTER>
To return to the previous screen Press <MENU>
Press <UP> or <DOWN>
Text Reader Controls
The following functions may be performed from
the Text Display screen.
Function Key Action
To read the next page Press <DOWN>
To read the previous page Press <UP>
To toggle the auto-scroll function Press <ENTER>
To return to the Text Browser screen Press <MENU>
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>
Quick Option Menu
The Quick Option menu gives you easy access to
your player’s option settings.
Press <OPTION> to access the Quick Option menu.
Page 21 Text Mode
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Go to Page
Skip to a page directly.
Press <LEFT> or <RIGHT> to select a eld to
adjust.
Press <UP> or <DOWN> to adjust the selected
eld.
Load Bookmark: Open (go to) the desired
bookmark that you choosed just now.
Delete Bookmark: Delete the desired book-
mark that you choosed just now.
When you toogle to the last bookmark, press
<ENTER> twice to save the current location as a
new bookmark.
Press <ENTER> to conrm.
Bookmark
Select to Save Bookmark, Load Bookmark, or Delete
Bookmark.
The player will display the previous bookmark(s)
after you conrm Bookmark from the Quick Option
menu.
Press <UP> or <DOWN> to display the desired
bookmark, then press <ENTER>:
Save Bookmark: Save the current location as
a bookmark.
Set Font Color
Set the text color of the display.
Auto Scroll
Set the auto page scroll on or o.
Auto Scroll Time
Press <UP> or <DOWN> to adjust the amount of
time between pages during Auto Scroll mode.
You can override the auto-scroll function
by pressing <DOWN> or <UP> at any time.
Page 22 Explorer Mode
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Explorer Mode Â
Enter Explorer mode to view and delete folders and les loaded on your player.
To enter Explorer mode, select and conrm EXPLORER from the Main Menu.
Explorer Controls
When you choose EXPLORER mode from the Main menu, you will see the File Explorer screen. You can nd
and delete les or folders from the player.
Function Key Action
To browse through the list of les & folders Press <UP> or <DOWN>
To select a folder Press <ENTER>
To return to the previous screen Press <MENU>
To delete a selected item Press <OPTION>, and then select “YES”
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>
Page 23 Setup Mode
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Setup Mode Â
Enter the Setup mode to set your player’s system options.
To enter Setup mode, select SETUP in the Main menu.
Function Key Action
To browse through the options Press <UP> or <DOWN>
To select an item Press <ENTER>
To cancel and return to the previous screen Press <LEFT> or <MENU>
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>
The following options are available. Some of these options may be set from the Quick Option menus.
Item Description
Display
Backlight Adjust the duration of time (in seconds) that the backlight will remain on after a key
press. A setting of “Always On” will keep the backlight on continuously.
Time
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Item Description
Sleep Set a sleep timer to turn the player o automatically.
Language
-- Set the language that the on-screen menus appear in.
Sys Tools
Format It may become necessary to format your player if data or les be-
come corrupt. You may choose either Quick or Complete formatting.
A Complete format will take more time.
Reset Restore all of the player's settings to their factory-default state.
Sys Info View Firmware & Memory Usage information.
Sort Sort all music that loaded on your player. Select “Force Sort” to
update the music library immediately. This process may take several
minutes if you have transferred music les to the player recently.
Page 25 Coby Media Manager
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Coby Media Manager Â
Please install and use the “Coby Media Manager”
(CMM) software provided on the player. Using the
CMM software is the easiest way to:
Transfer (sync) media les to the player
Convert video and audio les to a format com-
patible with your player
Keep your player’s software up to date
If you choose not to use CMM, you can still
perform basic le management using your
computer’s operating system commands.
Please refer to the documentation included
with your operating system for more information (e.g., Microsoft Windows or Macintosh OS X).
Browse and play your media library on your
computer
Installing Coby Media Manager (Windows)
The instruction manual for CMM can be found on
your player. You may need to download and install
the free Acrobat PDF reader from Adobe at
www.adobe.com/go/getreader/ in order to view
the instruction manual.
To install Coby Media Manager (CMM) on a computer running the Microsoft Windows operating
system:
Page 26 Coby Media Manager
English
Connect the player to a computer with the USB 1.
cable provided. The following screen will appear:
Select “Coby Media Manager” and then click 2.
“OK”. Wait for the system to extract the main
application les. The setup wizard will launch
automatically once the les have been extracted.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete 3.
the installation process.
If you do not see the “Coby Media Manger”
option in step 2, launch the setup wizard
manually by selecting “Open folder to view
les” instead. When the folder opens, double-click the le “coby-cometlite” to launch
the setup wizard.
Page 27 Coby Media Manager
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Installing Coby Media Manager (Mac OS X)
To install Coby Media Manager (CMM) on a computer running the Macinstosh OS X operating system:
Connect the player to a computer with the USB cable provided. 1.
Open a nder window. Click on the ‘Removable Disk” icon located on the left side of the nder window. 2.
The computer will display all les and folders currently stored in the player.
Page 28 Coby Media Manager
English
Navigate to the MAC OS X Coby Media Manager folder, then double-click the le “coby-mediaman-3.
ager-2009b0602.dmg”. The setup wizard will launch.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process. 4.
Page 29 Specications
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Specications Â
Please visit www.cobyusa.com for the latest product information. Design, specications, and manual are
subject to change without notice.
MP601 series
Display Type 1.44 Full-Color LCD @
128 x128
Memory MP601-2GB: 2GB Flash
MP601-4GB: 4GB Flash
Audio Format
Support
Video Format
Support
Photo Format
Support
Song Info
Support
MP3, WMA
MTV: 128x128, 25fps
JPEG, BMP
ID3, Windows Media
MP601 series
FM Frequency
Range
PC Interface USB 2.0 (MSC)
Plug and Play
Support
Audio Output 3.5mm Stereo (Headphone)
Power Rechargeable Li-Poly Battery
Play Time Music: 8 hours*
* Music play time is an estimated value based on playing
an MP3 encoded at 128 kbps. Actual play time may vary
depending on encoding method used and other factors.
87.5 - 108.0MHz
Windows 7/Vista/XP
Macintosh OS X
USB Charge
Page 30 Specications
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MP620 series
MP620 series
Display Type 1.8” TFT LCD @ 128x160
Memory MP620-2GB: 2GB Flash
MP620-4GB: 4GB Flash
MP620-8GB: 8GB Flash
Audio Format
Support
Video Format
Support
Photo Format
Support
Song Info
Support
FM Frequency
Range
PC Interface USB 2.0 (MSC)
MP3, WMA
MTV: 128x160, 25fps
JPEG, BMP
ID3, Windows Media
87.5 - 108.0MHz
Plug and Play
Support
Audio Output 3.5mm Stereo (Headphone)
Power Rechargeable Li-Poly Battery
Play Time Music: 8 hours*
* Music play time is an estimated value based on playing
an MP3 encoded at 128 kbps. Actual play time may vary
depending on encoding method used and other factors.
Windows 7/Vista/XP
Macintosh OS X
USB Charge
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