MP-C833
USB-Stick MP3 Player
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 enc losure that may be of sufcient magni tude 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 833
Seria l No.
WARNI NG:
To prevent re or shock hazard, do not expose thi s device to rain or moist ure. 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 recycl ing or disposal infor mation about this product, plea se contact your loca l
author ities or the Elec tronics Indus tries Alliance: www.eiae.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.
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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 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 use a mountin g acce ssor y reco mmended
by the manuf acturer.
A p roduct and ca rt combination should be moved
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with care. Quick stops, excessive force, 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 directio n. 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 SAF ETY INSTRUCT IONS ................................................... 4
TABLE OF CO NTEN TS ........................................................................... 7
PACKAGE CONT ENTS .......................................................................... 8
FEATU RES .............................................................................................. 9
GET TING S TARTE D .............................................................................. 10
MP-C 833 at a Glance ....................................................................................10
Top View ..............................................................................................10
Bottom View ........................................................................................10
Connec tions ................................................................................................... 11
Connec ting Hea dphones ...................................................................11
Connec ting Power ..............................................................................11
Loading a B atter y .....................................................................11
USB Power ...............................................................................11
Connec ting to a Co mputer.................................................................. 12
Transferr ing Music t o Your MP-C833 ......................................12
Disco nnecting from a Co mputer ........................................................13
Microsoft Windows ...................................................................13
Macintosh OS X .......................................................................13
USB Dri ver Insta llation .......................................................................14
PLAYING MUSIC................................................................................. 15
Using the MP-C 833 Controls ........................................................................15
Power On/Off ......................................................................................15
Reset Function ....................................................................................15
Music Playback Co ntrols ....................................................................15
FIRMWARE UPGRADE S ...................................................................... 16
Upgrading the Fir mware ................................................................................16
ABOUT M P3/WM A MUSIC FILES ........................................................17
TROUB LESH OOTING .......................................................................... 20
SPECI FICATIONS ................................................................................ 22
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
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Please make sure that the items listed be low are include d in the pack age.
Should an item be mis sing, p lease c ontac t the l ocal r etailer from which you
purchased this pr oduct.
MP-C 833
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Stereo E arphones
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USB Ex tension C able
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1 x “AA A” Batter y
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Installation CD
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Instru ction Booklet
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FEATURES
128MB Inte grated Fl ash Memo ry
Plays MP3 and WMA Digital Music Files
Mobile D ata Stor age Functi on
Convenient Integr ated USB Pl ug (no cable s require d)
USB 2.0 for Ultra -Fast Fil e Transfers (up to 40x faster t han USB 1.0)
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MP-C8 33 at a Glance
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MPC833 128MB
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Top View
LED Indic ator
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Volume –
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Volume +
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Previou s
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Play/Pause/Stop
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Next
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Neckst rap Hook
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Bottom View
USB Cap
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Batter y Cover
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Headphone Out Jac k
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GETTING STARTED
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GETTING STARTED
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MPC833 12 8MB
Conne ctions
Conne cting Headphon es
Connec t headphones/ear phones to the
Headphone Out jac k for private listen ing.
Lower the volume level before c onnecting
headphones, then gradually increase the
volume for comfor table listening.
Hearing experts advise against the constant use of personal stereos played
at high volume.
Constant high-volume use can lead to hear ing loss. If you experience
ringin g in your ears or hear ing loss, discontinue use immediately and
seek medical adv ice.
Conne cting Power
The MP- C833 operates on 1 x “AA A” batter y for music playback.
Loading a Ba tter y
Remove the USB Cap.
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Open the B atter y Cover.
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Inser t 1 x “AA A” batte ry, taki ng care
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to match the “+” and “–” polarities of
the batter y with the marki ngs inside t he
batter y comp artment.
USB Power
When t he MP- C83 3 is c onnected to a comp uter’s powered USB p ort, it will
draw power over the USB connec tion.
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GETTING STARTED
Conne cting to a Com pute r
If you are us ing Wi ndows 9 8 SE, you must install the USB driver cont ained
on the supplied Install ation C D. Please see the U SB Driver Inst allation section for m ore infor mation .
To connect to a computer:
Make sure the player is turned off.
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Remove the USB Cap and plug the MP-C 833 directly into your computer’s
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USB port. It may take Windo ws several minutes to r ecogni ze and set
up th e devi ce the r st time it is c onnec ted de pending on your ha rdware
cong uration
Your player will be detected as a “Removable Disk” when you open
“My Computer”.
You may choose to use a USB extension cable to connect to a
computer.
Transferri ng Music to Your MP-C833
Connect the MP-C833 to a computer.
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Open the computer’s le browser (e.g., “Windows Explorer”).
2.
Select the music les to transfer and drag-and-drop them onto the “Remov-
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able Disk” icon that represents your MP-C833.
You may also transfer les from your MP-C833 to a computer.
Do not d isconnect the MP-C833 or otherwise interrupt the le
transfer process. Doing so may corrupt your les and/or the
player’s rmware.
Please refer to the documentation that came with your computer
or operating system for mo re information and support regarding
music transfer and le management over a USB connection.
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GETTING STARTED
Disco nnec ting from a Computer
Follow th e steps bel ow to prevent data loss o r corruption.
Micr osof t Wind ows
Double -cli ck the gre en arrow in the task bar
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locate d on the lowe r-right s ide of the c omputer
screen (S afely Rem ove Hardwa re).
Safel y Remove H ardware:
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Select “ USB Ma ss Storage Device” fr om the list that appears
and then c lick on “Stop”.
Stop a Ha rdwar e Device:
Select “ USB Ma ss Storage Device” fr om the list that appears
and then c lick on “O K”.
Select “ USB Ma ss Storage Device” fr om the list that appears
and then c lick on “O K”.
When the “Safe to Remove
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Hardware” window appears,
click the OK button and disconnect the USB ca ble from the
player and your computer.
Maci ntosh OS X
On the l eft si de of the Finder w indow, ide n-
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tify t he approp riate Rem ovable Dis k icon.
Click on the “Eject” a rrow on the r ight of the
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Removable Disk icon.
Disco nnect the USB cable from the p layer and your computer.
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GETTING STARTED
USB Driver I nstallation
It is not neces sary to install the USB driver if your computer is running
Microsoft Window s ME /200 0/X P or newer, o r Mac intosh OS X . Co mputers
running thes e operating systems will recognize your player automaticall y
when connected.
If your co mputer is r unning Windows 98 SE:
Inser t t he Installation CD into your co mputer ’s CD or DVD drive. Make
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sure to pla ce the mini-CD i n the center, recesse d well of the d rive tray.
Navigat e to MY COM PUTER and double- click on the CD/DVD drive ic on
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(usually “ D:”).
Double-click on the folder “ Win98 USB Drivers” and then on the folder
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“english”.
Double -cli ck on the SETUP icon (SET UP.EXE) to star t the USB driver
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installation pr ogram.
Follow the on-screen instructio ns to complete the installation and then
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restart your computer.
Mini- CDs should o nly be used in normal tray- loadin g CD/ DVD
drives . Mini- CDs may be used in slot-loadi ng drives with the
proper adapter; please contact your computer o r dr ive manu-
facturer for more i nformation.
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PLAYING MUSIC
Usin g the MP-C833 Cont rols
Power On/O ff
To turn your playe r on, pres s . The LED ind icator w ill light.
To turn your player off, hold for at least 3 seco nds. The LED indic ator
will dar ken.
Reset Function
If your player f reezes or othe rwis e behave s abnor mally, remove the batter y
for 3 seconds. Repl ace the battery and restart your p layer.
Music Playback Con trol s
Use the following c ontrol s during mu sic playb ack. The LED indica tor will
ash dur ing music p layback .
Key Function
Press
Hold (2 se conds)
Press
Hold
Press
Hold
Press
Press
Please refer to the section “G etting Started > Connecting to a
Computer > Transferring Music to Your MP-C8 33” f or more information about how to get music onto your player.
Please refer to the section “About MP3/W MA Music Files” for
more information about digital MP3 and WMA music les.
Star t/Re sume musi c playbac k.
During p layback , press to pause play back.
Stop musi c playbac k completely
Play the previous track.
Reverse through th e current track.
Play the nex t track.
Fast-for ward through the c urrent track.
Decrease the volu me level
Increa se the volume level
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FIRMWARE UPGRADES
Upgradin g the Fi rmwa re
From time to time, COBY may rel ease rmware upgrades to improve the
perf ormanc e of the MP-C83 3 or to add additiona l feature s. Please check
the CO BY websi te periodica lly at www.co byusa.c om to s ee if n ew rm ware
has bee n released for your playe r. If you are experiencing abnorm al behav ior with your player, yo u may choo se to restore (fo rmat) your player before
updatin g its rmware.
Do not interrup t the rmware upgrad e process — doing so
could damage your pl ayer and render it inop erable.
See the docum entatio n th at is i ncluded with the rmware upgrade le for detai led instr uction s.
Connec t your player to the computer.
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Downlo ad the latest rmware for your player from www.cobyus a.com.
2.
Save this le to the computer.
Double -cli ck the downl oaded le (yo u may need a le compression utility
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installed on your co mputer). In th e window tha t appears , double -clic k the
le “f actor y4.exe” to start the up grade uti lity.
Follow th e on-sc reen inst ructi ons to star t the up grade pro cess.
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When the upgrad e is complete, disconnec t your player from the com-
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puter.
Turn on your playe r to compl ete the r mware upgr ade proc ess.
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ABOUT MP3/WMA MUSIC FILES
For more info rmatio n about digital MP3 and WMA les, ple ase visit ou r website at www.cobyu sa.com.
What i s an MP3?
MP3 (shor t for MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) is a comp ressed digital audio le.
MP3 les can deliver audio at a qual ity that nearly match es c ompact disc s
(CDs), but are ab out one -tenth th e size of CD -audio.
How can I play an MP3?
MP3s m ay be played on a w ide var iety of device s. Devic es that may
play MP3s are: MP3 Players, Portable Media Players (PMPs), Persona l
Comput ers, and DV D Players.
Where Can I Get MP3/WMA les?
You may either download MP3 or WMA l es from a music do wnload o r subscript ion ser vice, or y ou may create (“rip” ) your own MP3/W MA les .
Downl oadi ng MP3/WMA File s
There are many online stores or subsc riptio n s ervices you may choose t o
purchase and downloa d music from. Most of these stores empl oy Windows
Media Digital Right s Manageme nt (WMDR M) and offer enc rypted WMA les
for downl oad. Due to the enc ryption, these les cannot be played on all MP3
Players.
Most COBY MP3 Players can play encrypted WMA les— these players wi ll state that they are WMD RM10- compat ible on their packaging.
If you are un sure of whet her or not your player can play encrypted WMA
les, see the specicati ons section of the manual or visit our website at
www.c obyusa.c om for more inform ation ab out your player.
Please n ote that mu sic purc hased fr om Appl e’s iTunes music store empl oys
their proprietar y Fairpl ay-enc rypte d AAC; purchased iTunes music c annot
be played on any MP3 player other than Apple’s.
What i s Encr ypti on?
Encry ption is a way of protecting media with a u nique Content ID for the
purpose of data secur ity. In order to acc ess the encr ypted me dia, End Users
must acquire a license key and that allows for decryption and playback.
Withou t this lic ense key, encr ypted me dia will not play
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ABOUT MP3/WMA MUSIC FILES
Creat ing MP3/WMA Fil es
You can create yo ur own digital audio les for per sonal use by “ ripping” your
music CD s and conver ting t hem to an MP 3 or WMA .
To create your ow n MP3 les, you w ill nee d a c omputer with an app licati on
installed that can rip and encode MP3s or W MAs. Windows Media Player
10 is one softwa re app licati on made avail able by Mic rosof t that will rip and
conver t CDs to an M P3 or WMA le.
Rippin g a CD copies and c onver ts (encod es) the musi c from the CD to a
compressed digital audio le.
Conver ting to MP3 and/or d eselec ting the “Co py P rotect Music” option
will ensu re the widest playba ck compatibility of your mu sic les.
Please v isit w ww.micr osoft .com fo r more Windows M edia
Player info rmation and support.
Some COBY MP 3 Players have the abili ty to create MP3 les withou t a computer; please see your player ’s d ocumentation or visi t w ww.mic rosof t.com
for infor mation a bout our li neup of MP 3 players.
How Do I Ri p My Musi c CDs Using Wi ndows M edia P layer 10?
Star t the Windows Media Player 10 (WMP10) applicati on. (If it is not
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installed on your compute r, you will have to download and install the
progra m from www.micr osoft .com).
Inser t your musi c CD into your c omputer’s CD- ROM dri ve.
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Click th e “Rip” tab.
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Set t he app ropria te opt ions, and t hen c lick “Rip Music” to begin the rip-
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ping pro cess.
The conver ted le will be saved to your “My Music” folde r unless you have
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specied other wise.
Please v isit w ww.micr osoft .com fo r more Windows M edia
Player info rmation and support.
How Do I Tra nsfe r MP3/WMA Music Fi les to my MP3 Pla yer?
When your MP3 Player is c onnected to a c omputer, you may tran sfer mus ic
les to your MP3 player using your operati ng system’s basic le manageme nt
comman ds (i.e., copy-and -paste or drag-and- drop). Please refer to your
comput er’s docu mentati on for mor e information and suppor t.
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ABOUT MP3/WMA MUSIC FILES
If you have Windows Media Player inst alled on your compu ter (or another,
similar program), you may ch oose to use its media management funct ions
to transfer your le s.
COBY MP3 Players with USB -MTP suppor t will enable the advanced
media management f unctions of Wind ows Media P layer.
Please visit www.microsoft.com fo r mo re W indows Media Player inf or-
mation and suppor t.
How do I transfer and play i Tunes les on my MP3 Pla yer?
Music p urchase d from A pple’s iTunes music store empl oys their propr ietar y
Fairplay -encr ypted AAC format. Purc hased iTunes mus ic can not be played
on any MP3 p layer other than Apple’s.
However, MP3 les may b e transferred from iTunes to your MP3 player.
Please se e the iTunes doc umentation for mo re infor mation an d suppor t.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you have a problem with this device, please rea d the troubleshootin g guide
below and check our website at ww w.cobyusa.com for Frequen tly Asked
Questi ons ( FAQs) and rmwar e updates. If these resourc es do not resolve
the prob lem, plea se contact Technica l Suppor t.
COBY Ele ctron ics Techni cal Sup port
Addres s: 56- 65 Rust S t.
Hours: Monday to Fr iday, 8:30 AM –11:00 PM EST
Phone: 800 -681-2629 or 718- 416-3197
Email: techsup port @cobyus a.com
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The playe r does n ot turn on .
The but tons do no t work.
I cannot t ransf er les to the player.
Maspet h, NY 11378
Saturday t o Sunday, 9:00 A M–11:00 PM EST
Ensure that the battery retains a charge. Try replacing the batter y with a
new one.
Try resetting your player (remove and replace the battery).
Ensure that the battery retains a charge. Try replacing the batter y with a
new one.
Ensure that your com puter is running a sup porte d operating system.
If you are runni ng Microsoft Window s 98 SE , ensure that th e USB dr iver
has been properl y install ed.
Ensure that the suppl ied USB cable is secure ly attached to the player and
the PC, or t ry using another USB cable.
If you have connected the pl ayer thr ough a USB hub, try conne cting the
player dir ectly to yo ur compu ter.
Ensure that the player ’s memor y capac ity is not full.
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There i s no sound du ring playback .
Check th e volume leve l.
Ensure that the headphones ar e attached secur ely to the player.
The sound qualit y of the mus ic is poor.
Try playin g the le on yo ur comp uter. If th e sound qualit y is sti ll poor, try
downloading the le again or re-encoding t he le your self.
Ensure that the bit rate of the le is not to o lo w. The higher th e bit rat e
of the le, t he bet ter it will sound. The minim um rec ommended bitrate is
128kbps fo r MP3s an d 96kbp s for WMA s.
Try lowering the volum e of the playe r.
Ensure that the headphones ar e attached secur ely to the player.
The playe r will not play my music le.
Ensure that the le is i n a compat ible for mat.
The le may be co py-prot ected and you no l onger have aut horiz ation to
play this le. If you feel this is in error, please contact the ser vice from
which you downloa ded the le.
The playe r has mal functi oned.
Try resetting your player (remove and replace the battery).
Try updating the player’s rmware. Pleas e refer to the Firmwar e Upgrades
section of this manual for det ailed ins truct ions.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Display Type LED Indic ator
Memor y 128MB Inte grated Fl ash Memo ry
Audio For mat Suppo rt MP3, WMA
DRM Support --
Song Info Suppor t --
PC Inter face USB 2.0 Hi -Spee d (MSC)
Plug and Play Suppor t Windows 9 8SE/ 2000 /ME/ XP or newer
Audio Output 3.5mm S tereo (He adphone)
Signal -to- Noise R atio 90dB
Frequenc y Respons e 20Hz - 2 0kHz
Power Supp ly 1 x “AA A” Batter y
Unit Dim ensions 3.74” x 1.18” x 0. 87” (W HD)
Speci cations and manua l are subje ct to chang e withou t prior notice.
Mac OS X
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