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CobyElectronicsCorp.
56-65RustStreet
Maspeth,NY11378
www.cobyusa.com
www.ecoby.com
2.5"TFTMPEG4MOVIEPLAYERwithFMTUNER
Pleasereadthismanualbeforeoperation
TechnicalSupportHours
Monday-Friday8:30AM-8:30PMEST,1-800-681-2629or718-416-3197
Saturday-Sunday9:00AM-5:30PMEST,1-800-727-3592
OrSendE-Mail to:techsupport@cobyusa.com
MP-C759
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ContentsContents
FEATURES
PACAGECONTENTS
K
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
LOCATIONOFCONTROLS
GETTINGSTARTED
HoldFunction
TurningPowerOnorOff
SelectinganItemfromtheMenu
Menulist
FLASHMOVIE
PlayingFlashMovies
MouseMode
Operation
MUSIC
PlayingMusic
Operation
PlaybackMenu
UpdateID3Database
Lyric
VIDEO
PlayingVideos
Operation
PHOTO
ViewingPictures
Operation
PhotoMenu
BROWSE
Favorite
Copy/Paste
Delete
Rename
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RECORDING
VoiceRecording
Line-inRecording
FMRecording
Operation
RecordingQuality
PlayingRecordedFiles
SETUP
Backlight
Language
PowerDown
Format
Version
Upgrade
Speaker
GAME
Block
Box
E-BOOK
ReadingE-books
Operation
RADIO
ListeningtotheRadio
Operation
Menu
FMPresetDocument
OTGBACKUP
SDCARD
OTHERFUNCTIONS
stallingFontsLibrary
In
SettingtheBackgroundpicture
SettingtheStartupImage
TROUBLESHOOTING
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FeaturesPackageContents
2.5"TFT-LCD:16Mfull-colordisplay
Builtin512MBFlashMemorywithExpansionSlotfor
SDCard(max.2GB)
Built-inMicrophoneandSpeaker
VideoFormat:AVI.Otherfileformatscanbe
convertedtoAVIformatwiththesuppliedsoftware
AudioFormat:MP3,WMA,WAV
PictureViewer:JPG,BMP,GIF
TextViewer:.TXTfile
FlashViewer(SWF)
DigitalFMTunerwith20presetstations
RecordingSource:Microphone,Line-inandFM
Builtingames(Blockandbox)
USBOT(On-The-Go)
G
Power:Built-In3.7VRechargeableLi-ionBattery
UpgradableFirmware(Youcanupgradethe
softwarewhenitbecomesavailable.Pleasecheck
ourwebsite www.cobyusa.comforupgrades.)
MP3Player
User'sManual
Earphonesw/neckstrap
USBCable
A/CAdapter
AudioCable
InstallationCD
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HostCable
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SafetyInstructions
Readtheseinstructionscarefully.
1.
Keeptheseinstructionsforfuturereference.
2.
Heedallwarnings.
3.
Followallinstructions.
4.
Donotexposetowaterormoisture.
5.
Cleanonlywithadrycloth.
6.
Keepobjectsawayfromventilationopenings.Donot
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blockanyventilationopeningsatanytime.
Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasstoves,
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radiators,amplifiersoranyapparatusthatproduce
heat.
Donotforcethepowerpluginthewalloutlet.A
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polarizedplughastwobladeswithonewiderthanthe
other.Thewidebladeisprovidedforyoursafety.Ifthe
providedplugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consultan
electricianforreplacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.
Placethepowercordsothatitisprotectedfrombeing
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walkedon,pinchedbyobjects,tornandexposedto
liquids,especiallyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,
andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheproduct.
Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythe
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manufacturer.
Useofattachments/accessoriesnotrecommendedby
theproductmanufacturermaycausehazards.
Useonlywithacart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortable
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specifiedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththe
apparatus.Whenacartisused,usecautionwhen
movingthecart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjury
fromtip-over.
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SafetyInstructions
Unplugtheapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhen
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unusedforlongperiodsoftime.
Donotusethisapparatusnearwater,andnoobjects
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filledwithliquids,suchasvases,shallbeplacedonthe
apparatus.
Donotuseheadphones/earphoneswhilecycling,
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drivingoroperatinganymotorizedvehicle.
Donotuseheadphones/earphonesathighvolume.
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Donotdroporsubjectthedevicetoimpact.
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Keeptheplayerawayfromstrongmagnets.Damage
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toyourplayermayresultfrommagnetssuchasthose
foundinCRTTVs,monitorsandspeakers.
Datacanbedamagedbecauseofphysicalimpact.
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Usersareresponsibleforcreatingbackupdata,and
wearenotresponsibleforanydamageddata.
WhenyouuploadordownloadfilesusingtheUSB
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cable,donotdisconnecttheUSBcableorturnoffthe
device.DatainHDDcanbedamaged.
Referallservicingtoauthorizedservicepersonnel.
21.
Forrecyclingordisposalinformationaboutthisproduct,
pleasecontactyourlocalauthoritiesortheElectronics
IndustriesAlliance: www.eiae.org
WARNING:Handlingthecordontheearphoneswillexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateof
Californiatocause[cancer,and]birthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.
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LocationofControls
GettingStarted
POWER/EXIT
Button
Display
NeckStrapHook
HostJack
Line-InJack
HeadphoneJack
USBPort
ACAdapterJack
A-BRepeatButton
RepeatMode
Button
HOLDFUNCTION
HoldOff
:SlidetheHOLDswitchintheoppositedirectionof
thearrowsymboltounlocktheplayer.
HoldOn
:SlidetheHOLDswitchinthearrow
todisableallfunctions.Theholdsymbolwilldisplayedinthe
upper-rightcornerofthescreen.
PoweronIndicator
Pop-upMenuKey
TURNINGPOWERONOROFF
PowerOn
:PressandholdthePOWER/EXITbuttontoturnon
thepower.
JoystickKey
Speaker
SDCardSlot
PowerOff
thepower."Keepholdingtopoweroff"willbedisplayed.
:PressandholdthePOWER/EXITbuttontoturnoff
NOTE:
Microphone
ResetButton
HoldButton
Iftheplayerdoesnotturnonafterpressingthebutton,
pleasechecktheHOLDswitchand/orrechargethe
battery.
If"nodisk"appearsduringstart-up,pleaserestartthe
player.Ifthemessagestillappears,pleaseformatthe
playerwithyourPC.Ifalltheoperationsabovefail,please
contacttechnicalsupport.
1-800-681-2629or718-416-3197
MondaytoFriday8:30AM-8:30PMEST
SaturdayandSunday9:00AM-5:30PMEST
Youcanalsoreachusbye-mailat techsupport@cobyusa.com
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GettingStarted
GettingStarted
SELECTINGANITEMFROMTHEMENU
1.Pressthejoystickup/down/left/righttoselectan
itemfromthemenulist.
2.Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)toentertheselected
mode.
3.PresstheEXITbuttontoreturntothepreviousmenu.
PressandholdtheEXITbuttontoreturntothemain
menu.
TitleBar
MenuItem
BatteryStatus
MenuList
FlashVideo
Music
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Photo
Record
Game
Radio
E-book
Browse
Setup
E-book
OTGbackup
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FlashMovie
PLAYINGFLASHMOVIES(SWFFILE)
1.
Enterthemode.
2.
Selectafileusingthejoystick.
3.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)tostartplayingtheflashfile.
NOTE:
Thedefaultdirectoryforflashfilesis"flash".Ifthefolder
doesnotexist,thesystemwillautomaticallycreatethefolder.
TheplayersupportsfilesthatareMacromediaFlash5orolder.
(ItdoesnotsupportJavascript).Theextensionofflashfiles
isSWF.
MOUSEMODE
Enterthemousemode
PresstheMENUbuttontoenterthemousemodewhileplaying
aflashmovie.
Themouseicon(^)willappearonthescreen.
flashmovie
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PlayingFlashMovie(SWFfile)
Music
Movingthemouse
Pressthejoystickup/down/left/righttomovethemouse.
Clickingthemouse
Movethemousetotheactiveareaorbutton.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)toclickthebutton.
Exitthemousemode
PresstheMENUbuttontoexitthemousemode.Themouse
iconwilldisappear.
OPERATION
Pause
1.Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)topause.
2.Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)againtoresume.
NOTE:
YoucannotpausethefilebypressingtheOKbuttonwhen
inthemousemode.
Volume
Pressthejoystickup/downtoadjustthevolume.
Previous/Next
Pressthejoystickleft/righttoplaytheprevious/nextflashfile.
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PLAYINGMUSIC(WMAandMp3files)
1.
Enterthemusicmode.
2.
Selectafileusingthejoystick(pressthejoystickleft/rightto
displaytheprevious/nextpageoffiles/folders).
3.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)tostartplayingthefile.
NOTE:
Thedefaultmusicdirectoryis"Music".Ifthefolderdoesnot
exist,thesystemwillautomaticallycreatethefolder.
Iftheselectedsongcannotbeplayed,thenextsongwillbe
playedautomatically.
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Music
Music
MusicFileBrowser
PlaybackScreen
Playstatus
Songname
Artist
Album
Progressbar
Playingtime
EQIndicator
Batterylevelicon
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MusicSequence
OPERATION
Play/Pause
Duringplayback,pressthejoystick(OKbutton)topause
playback.Pressitagaintoresumeplayback.
Volume
Pressthejoystickup/downtoadjustthevolume.
Previous/Next
Pressthejoystickleft/righttoplaytheprevious/nextsong.
FastBackward/Forward
Pressandholdthejoystickleft/righttofastbackward/forward.
Equalizers
PressandholdtheA-Bbuttontoswitchtheequalizersetting:
normal,rock,jazz,classic,pop.
Playmode
PresstheRPTbuttontoswitchplaymodes.
one
:Repeatthecurrentsong.
:Playallmusicfilesinthecurrentdirectoryinorderand
all
repeat.
random
A-BRepeat
1. PresstheA-Bbuttonattheplacefromwhichyouwantto
:Randomlyplayallmusicfilesinthecurrent
directory.
repeattheaudiosegment.
"A-"willappearatthebottomofthescreen.
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Music
2.3.PresstheA-Bbuttonattheplacewhereyouwanttoend
therepeatingaudiosegment.
"A-B"willbedisplayedatthebottomofthescreen,andthe
segmentwillplayrepeatedly.
PresstheA-BbuttontoendtheA-Brepeatandresume
normalplayback.
Exit
PresstheEXITbuttontoreturntothepreviousmenu.
PressandholdtheEXITbuttontoreturntothemainmenu.
PLAYBACKMENU
PresstheMENUbuttonintheplaybackscreen,andthe
playbackmenuwillappear:Addfavorites,PlaySpeed,
Turnon/offlyrics,SavePower,EQ,Repeatmode.
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Music
ADDFAVORITE<On-The-GoPlaylist>
Select"Addfavorites"fromtheplaybackmenu.
1.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)toaddthecurrentsongto
2.
thefavorites.
Seethe"Favorites"sectionformoreinformation.
PlaySpeed
Select"PlaySpeed"fromtheplaybackmenu.
1.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton).
2.
Pressthejoystickleft/righttoselecttheplayspeed
3.
(70%-130%)
NOTE:100%isnormalspeed.
TurnOn/OffLyrics
1.2.Select"Turnon/offlyrics"fromtheplaybackmenu.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)toturnon/offlyrics.
Seethe"Lyrics"sectionformoreinformation.
SavePower
Select"SavePower"fromtheplaybackmenu.
1.
2.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)toturnofftheLCD.
NOTE:
Onlythejoystickleft/right(previous/next),joystickup/down
(volumeup/down)andHOLDbuttonscanbeusedifany
otherbuttonispressed,theLCDwillturnbackon.
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Music
EQ
1.
Select"EQ"fromtheplaybackmenu.
2.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton).
3.
Usethejoysticktoselecttheequalizersetting(normal,rock,
jazz,classic,pop).
4.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton).
RepeatMode
1.
Select"Repeatmode"fromtheplaybackmenu.
2.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton).
3.
Usethejoysticktoselecttherepeatmode(one,all,random).
4.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton).
FILEBROWSERMENU
PresstheMENUbuttoninthe"Music"folder(orsub-folders),
andthefilebrowsermenuwillappear:favorite,copy,paste,
delete,rename,newfolder.
Seethe"Browse"sectionformoreinformation.
UPDATEID3DATABASE
1.2.PresstheMENUbutton,and"Updatedatabase"willappear.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)toupdatetheID3databaseof
theplayer.
NOTE:
Updatingthedatabasesortsallthemusicinthe"Music"folder
usingID3taginformation:Artist,Author,AlbumandGenre.If
youdelete,addormovemusicfilesintheplayer,please
updatetheID3database.
Allmusicfiles/folderscanstillbefoundinthe"Music"folder.
FAVORITES
PresstheRPTbuttoninthe"Music"folder(orsub-folders),and
thefavoriteslistwillappear.
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PresstheMENUbuttontodisplaythefavoritesmenu:totop,
tobottom,delete.
Movestheselectedfiletothetopofthefavoriteslist.
totop:
tobottom:
delete:
Selectafileandpressthejoysticktobeginplayback.
NOTE:
Filesinthe"Music"folder(andsub-folders)thatareinthe
favoriteslistwillhaveabluemusicnoteinsteadofgreen.
Whenafileisaddedtothefavoriteslist,itwillbeaddedtothe
endofthelist.
TheplayerwillautomaticallycreateMplist.txtandsaveitin
the"Sys"folderofdisk.
Movestheselectedfiletothebottomofthe
favoriteslist.
Deletestheselectedfilefromthefavoriteslist.
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VIDEO
LYRIC
GetLRCfiles
YoucandownloadLRCfilesfromtheinternetorcreate
yourownLRCfileswithanLRCeditor.
SavetheLRCfiles
CopyLRCfilestothedirectorywherethesongsareandmake
suretheyhavethesamename.
Ex.song.mp3andsong.lrc
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PLAYINGVIDEOS(AVIfiles)
1.
Enterthevideomode
2.
Selectafileusingthejoystick(pressthejoystickleft/rightto
displaytheprevious/nextpageoffiles/folders.)
3.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)tostartplayingthefile.
NOTE:
Thedefaultvideodirectoryis"Mp4".Ifthefolderdoesnot
exist,thesystemwillautomaticallycreatethefolder.The
extensionofvideofilesisAVI,andtheyareencodedinXVID/
MPEG-4.Youcanusetheincludedsoftwaretoconvert
otherformats(WMV,ASF,MPG,etc.)toAVI.
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VIDEO
Photo
OPERATION
Play/Pause
Duringplayback,pressthejoystick(OKbutton)topause
playback.Pressitagaintoresumeplayback.
Whenavideofileispaused,thetimeinformationwillbe
displayedonthebottomofthescreen.
PressthePLAYbutton
whileplaying
00:01:20/01:30:45
Volume
Pressthejoystickup/downtoadjustthevolume.
Previous/Next
Pressthejoystickleft/righttoplaytheprevious/nextvideo.
FastBackward/Forward
Pressandholdthejoystickleft/righttofastbackward/forward.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)toresumenormalplayback.
Stop
Pausethevideo,andpresstheEXITbuttontostopthevideo
andreturntothefilebrowser.
YoucanalsopressandholdtheEXITbutton.
FILEBROWSERMENU
PresstheMENUbuttoninthe"Mp4"folder(orsub-folders),and
thefilebrowsermenuwillappear:favorite,copy,paste,
delete,rename,newfolder.Seethe"Browse"sectionformore
information.
PresstheA-Bbuttontoseethefile/folderinformation(name,
size,date,type).PresstheEXITbuttontoreturntothefile
browser.
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ViewingPictures(JPEG,BMPandGIFfiles)
1. Enterthemode.
Selectafileusingthejoystick(pressthejoystickleft/rightto
2.
displaytheprevious/nextpageoffiles/folders).
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)toviewthefile.
3.
NOTE: Thedefaultphotodirectoryis"Photos".Ifthefolder
doesnotexist,thesystemwillautomaticallycreatethefolder.
Thefilesizemustbelessthan6MB.JPGandBMPfilesmustbe
24bit.AnimatedGIFfilesaresupported.
photo
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Photo
OPERATION
Previous/Next
Pressthejoystickleft/righttodisplaytheprevious/nextimage.
Zoom
PresstheRPTbuttontoenterthezoommode.
PresstheRPTbuttontozoomin.
PresstheA-Bbuttontozoomout.
Pressthejoystickleft/right/up/downtomovethezoomed
image.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)toexitthezoommode.
NOTE
:GIFfilescannotbezoomed.
Slideshow
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)tostarttheslideshow.
Pressthejoystickleft/righttodisplaytheprevious/nextimage.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)topause/resumetheslideshow.
PresstheEXITbuttontoreturntothefilebrowser.
PHOTOMENU
PresstheMENUbuttonwhenaphotoisdisplayed,andthe
photomenuwillappear:delete,slideshow,delay,transition,
fileinfo.
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Delete
Select"delete"fromthephotomenu.
1.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)todeletethecurrentimage.
2.
Select"YES",andpressthejoystick(OKbutton).
3.
Slideshow
Select"slideshow"fromthephotomenu.
1.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)toturntheslideshowon/off.
2.
Delay
Select"delay..."fromthephotomenu.
1.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton).
2.
Selectthetime(1s,2s,3s,5s,10s)thatyouwantanimageto
3.
bedisplayedduringtheslidshow,andpressthejoystick
(OKbutton).
Transition
Select"transition"fromthephotomenu.
1.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)toturnon/off.
2.
:Whentransitionisoff,theprevious/nextimagewillstart
NOTE
tobedisplayedfromlefttoright.Whentransitionison,the
previous/nextimagewillstarttobedisplayedfrmthetop,
bottom,middle,etc.
transitions
o
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Browse
FileInfo
1.2.Select"fileinfo"fromthephotomenu.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)todisplaytheExchangeable
ImageFileFormat(EXIF)data.
3.Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)toswitchthecolorofthetext
(white,black).
NOTE:
MostdigitalcamerasusetheEXIFformat.Itdisplaysinformation
suchas:cameramanufacturer,cameramode,time,resolution,
etc.
EXIF2.0issupported
BMP/GIFfileshavenoEXIFinformation.
Theinformation:
EXIF
Make-CameraManufacturer
Mode-CameraModel
Datime-Date/Time
Version-EXIFVersion
WidxHei-WidthxHeight
xResolu-XResolution
yResolu-YResolution
FlashUs-FlashUsed
FocusLe-FocalLength
CCDWidt-CCDWidth
ISO_Equ-IsoSpeed
Exposur-ExposureProgram
ExpTime-ExposureTime
Apertur-ApertureValue
ExpBias-ExposureBias
MeterMo-MeteringMode
Encode-JPEGProcess
FILEBROWSERMENU
PresstheMENUbuttoninthe"Photos"folder(orsub-folders),
andthefilebrowsermenuwillappear:favorite,copy,paste,
delete,rename,newfolder.Seethe"Browse"sectionformore
information.
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BROWSE
Youcanviewallofthefiles/foldersintheplayerthrough
thebrowser.
Youcanplaybackmusicorvideosandviewimagesortext
filesdirectlyinthebrowser.
Youcanalsocopy/pastefiles/folders,deletefiles/foldersor
createnewfoldersinthebrowser.
1.
Enterthebrowsemode.
2.
Selectafileusingthejoystick(pressthejoystickleft/right
todisplaytheprevious/nextpageoffiles/folders).
3.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)tostartplaying/viewingthe
file.
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BrowseBrowse
BROWSEFILE
Title
Thefolder
name
Pop-upMenuMENU():
PresstheMENUbuttontodisplaythisinterfacewhenyou
viewthefolders.
Sequence
Batterystatusicon
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FAVORITE
1.2.Selecttheaudiofilethatyouwanttoadd/removeto/frm
thefavoriteslist,andpresstheMENUbutton.
Select"favorite"fromthemenu,andpressthejoystick(OK
button).
Filesthatareinthefavoriteslistwillhaveabluemusic
NOTE:
noteinsteadofgreen.Onlymusicfilescanbeaddedtothe
favoriteslist.
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COPY/PASTE
1.
Selectthefilethatyouwanttocopyinthebrowser,and
presstheMENUbutton.
2.
Select"copy"fromthemenu,andpressthejoystick(OK
button).Theclipboardiconwillbedisplayedatthetop
rightcorner.
3.
Enterthefolderwhereyouwanttocopythefileto,and
presstheMENUbutton.
4.
Select"paste"fromthemenu,andpressthejoystick
(OKbutton).
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Browse
Browse
DELETE
1.
Selectthefile/folderthatyouwanttodelete,andpress
theMENUbutton.
2.
Select"delete"fromthemenu,andpressthejoystick
(OKbutton).
3.
SelectYESandpressthejoystick(OKbutton).
PresstheA-Bbuttontoseethefile/folderinformation
(name,size,date,type).
PresstheEXITbuttontoreturntothefilebrowser.
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RENAME
1.
Selectthefile/folderthatyouwantto,andpresstheMENU
button.
2.
Select"rename"fromthemenu,andpressthejoystick(OK
button).Akeyboardwillbedisplayed.
3.
Usethekeyboardtoenterthenewname.
4.
Pressandholdthejoystick(OKbutton)whenyouarefinished.
PresstheEXITbuttontocancel
Usingthekeyboard
Layoutofthekeyboard
Youcanentercharactersornumbersusingthekeyboard.
Thereare12buttons:10alphanumericbuttons,a
modebuttonandabackspacebutton.
Backspace
Modekey
Alphanumeric
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Record
Switchingtheinputmode
UsejoysticktoselectMODE.
1.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)toswitchtheinputmode:
2.
En(capital),en(lowercase)andNu(number)
Enteringletters
SwitchtoENoreninputmode.
1.
Usethejoysticktoselectabutton(forexample,
2.
selectthe5buttonforM,NorO)
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton).
3.
Pressthejoystickleft/righttoselectthecharacter.
4.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)toenterthecharacter.The
5.
characterwillappearinthenewnamebox.
PresstheEXITbuttontocancelthatcharacter.
6.
Enteringnumbers
SwitchtoNuinputmode.
1.
Usethejoysticktoselectabutton.
2.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)toenterthenumber.Thenumber
3.
willappearinthenewnamebox.
Deletingletters/numbers
SelecttheBACKSPACEbuttonandpressthejoystick(OK
1.
button)todeletethetypedletter/number.
Ending/Cancelingtheinput
Pressandholdthejoystick(OKbutton)tofinishrenamingthe
1.
file/folder.
PresstheEXITbuttontocancelrenamingthefile/folder.
2.
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RECORDING
RecordingfileSequence
Recording
icon
Remaintime
Recording
time
L\Rsound
track
Recordingquality
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Record
VOICERECORDING
1.
Entertherecordmode.
2.
PresstheA-Bbuttontoselect"mic".
3.
PresstheRPTbuttontoselecttherecordingquality(normal,
good,better,best).
4.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)tostartrecording.
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LINE-INRECORDING
1.
Usingthesuppliedaudiocable,connecttheLINE-INjackofthe
playertotheLINE-OUT(orearphone)jackofanexternal
device.
2.
PresstheA-Bbuttontoselect"linein".
3.
PresstheRPTbuttontoselecttherecordingquality(normal,
good,better,best).Bestisrecommended.
4.
Beginplaybackontheexternaldevice,andpressthejoystick
(OKbutton)tostartrecording.Youcanlistenwithearphones
whilerecording.
Maximumvolumeoftheexternaldeviceis
NOTE:
recommended.
AudioDevice
TotheLine-inJack
Player
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Record
FMRECORDING
1.
Entertherecordmode.
2.
PresstheMENUbutton,andselect"sourceselect".
3.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)andselect"fm".
4.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)andtunetotheradiostation
thatyouwanttorecord.Pleaseseetheradiosectionfor
moreinformation.
5.
PresstheEXITbutton.
6.
PresstheRPTbuttontoselecttherecordingquality(normal,
good,better,best).Goodisrecommended.
7.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)tostartrecording.
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OPERATION
STOPRECORDING
Pressandholdthejoystick(OKbutton)tostopandsavethe
recording.YoucanalsopressandholdtheEXITbuttontosave
andquit.
PAUSE/RESUMERECORDING
Duringrecording,pressthejoystick(OKbutton)topausethe
recording.Pressitagaintoresumetherecording.
CANCELRECORDING
Pausetherecording,andpresstheMENUbutton.
1.
Select"cancelcurrent"andpressthejoystick(OKbutton)to
2.
cancelthecurrentrecording.
NEWRECORDING
Pausetherecording,andpresstheMENUbutton.
1.
Select"saveandnew",andpressthejoystick(OKbutton)to
2.
savethecurrentrecordingandstartanewone.
NOTE:
OnlytheOK,EXIT,HOLDbuttonscanbeusedwhile
recording.
Ifthememoryisfullorpowerislow,theplayerwillstop
recordingautomatically.
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Record
Record
RECORDINGQUALITY
Mic/FM:
normal:
good:
better:
best:
Line-In:
normal:
good:
better:
best:
*basedon512MBstoragecapacity
Recordingdurationwillbeabout36hours.(32kbps)
Recordingdurationwillbeabout24hours.(48kbps)
Recordingdurationwillbeabout18hours.(64kbps)
Recordingdurationwillbeabout9hours.(128kbps)
Recordingdurationwillbeabout18hours.(64kps)
Recordingdurationwillbeabout9hours.(128kbps)
Recordingdurationwillbeabout7.25hours.(160kbps)
Recordingdurationwillbeabout6hours.(192kbps)
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PLAYINGRECORDEDFILES
1.
Selecttherecordingmode(mic,line-In,fm),andpressthe
MENUbuttonwhennotrecording.
2.
Select"playRECfile",andpressthejoystick(OKbutton)to
playthelastrecordedfileinthatmode.
3.
Whenplayingbackrecordedfiles,theoperationissimilarto
themusicmode.
NOTE:
Theformatforrecordedfilesismp3.
Thevoicefilesaresavedinthe"Recordings\mic"folderand
arenamedREC0001.MP3,REC0002.MP3,etc.
Theline-infilesaresavedinthe"Recordings\line_in"folder
andarenamedLIN0001.MP3,LIN0002.MP3,etc.
TheFMfilesaresavedinthe"Recordings\fm"folderandare
namedFM0001.MP3,FM0002.MP3,etc.
Youcanalsousethebrowsertoplayrecordedfiles.
Recordedfilescanalsobeaddedtothefavoriteslist.
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Setup
Setup
SETTINGS
1.
Enterthesetupmode.
2.
Pressthejoystickup/downtoselectasetting:Backlight,
language,PowerDown,Format,Version,Upgrade,Speaker.
3.
Pressthejoystickleft/righttoadjustasetting.Pressthe
joystick(OKbutton)toperformanaction.
BACKLIGHT
Setthetimethebacklightremainson(off,5sec,10sec,20sec,
30sec,1min,5min,on).
LANGUAGE
Setthelanguage(English,German,Spanish,Portuguese).
POWERDOWN
Theplayerwillautomaticallyturnoffafterbeingidlefora
certainamountoftime.Setthetimetheplayerautomatically
turnsoff(never,1min,2min,5min).
FORMAT
Formattingtheplayerwilleraseallofthedatastoredonthe
player.Backupanyfilesthatyouwanttokeepbefore
formatting.
VERSION
Displaytheversioninformationoftheplayer:FirmwareVersion,
DRAM,ROM,ID).
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UPGRADE
1.
Copytheupgradefiletothe"Sys"folder.Youcandownload
thefilefromourwebsite: www.cobyusa.com
2.
ConnecttheAC/DCadapter.
3.
Enterthesetupmode,andselect"Upgrade".
4.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton),andselect"YES".
5.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)toconfirm,andawindow
showingtheprogressoftheupgradewillbedisplayed.
6.
Whentheupgradingisfinished,theplayerwillautomatically
turnoff.Turnontheplayer,andthenewfirmwarewillbe
loaded.
SPEAKER
1.
Enterthesetupmode,andpressthejoystickuptogotothe
othersettingspage.
2.
"Speaker"willbeselected.
3.
Pressthejoystickleft/righttoturnon/off.thespeaker
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Game
Toselectagame
1.
Enterthegamemode.
2.
Pressthejoystickup/downtoselectagame:block,box.
3.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)tostartthegame.
BLOCK
1.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)tostartthegame.
2.
Usethejoystickleft,right,downtomovetheblocks.
3.
Pressthejoystickuptorotatetheblocks.
4.
PresstheMENUbuttontosetthedifficulty.
5.
PresstheEXITbutton,select"EXIT"andpressthejoystick
(OKbutton)toexitthegame.
BOX
1.
Usethejoysticktomovethecharacter.
2.
PresstheMENUbuttonorthejoystick(OKbutton)todisplay
thegamemenu:restart,next,previous,choice.
3.
PresstheEXITbutton,select"EXIT"andpressthejoystick(OK
button)toexitthegame.
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E-BOOK
RADIO
READINGE-BOOKS(TXTfiles)
1.
Enterthee-bookmode.
2.
Selectafileusingthejoystick(pressthejoystickleft/rightto
displaythepevious/nextpageoffiles/folders).
3.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)tostartviewingthefile.
NOTE:
Thedefaulte-bookdirectoryis".Ifthefolderdoesnot
exist,thesystemwillautomaticallycreatethefolder.
Onlytxtfilescanbeviewedinthee-book.
OPERATION
Previous/NextLine
Pressthejoystickup/downtogototheprevious/next
line.
Previous/NextPage
Pressthejoystickleft/righttogototheprevious/next
page.
JumptoaPage
PresstheMENUbuttontodisplaythecurrentpage
1.
andtotalnumberofpages.
Pressthejoystickleft/righttoselectadigit.
2.
Pressthejoystickup/downtochangethenumber.
3.
Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)tojumptothatpage.
4.
r
TXT"
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LISTENINGTOTHERADIO(FM)
1.Entertheradiomode.
2.Theradiowillautomaticallyturnon.
NOTE:
Makesuretheearphonesareconnectedbecauseitisused
asanantenna.
OPERATION
On/Off
1.Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)toturnofftheradio.
2.Pressthejoystick(OKbutton)againtoturntheradio
backon.
Volume
Pressthejoystickup/downtoadjustthevolume.
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Radio
Radio
FMTUNER
Manualsearch
Pointer
Preset
Pressthe
MENU
button
TuningDown/Up
Pressthejoystickleft/righttotunedown/upinmanualmode.
Pressthejoystickleft/righttogototheprevious/next
stationinpresetmode.
Mono/stereo
Frequency
Scale
Presetstationnumber
Pressand
holdthe
MENU
button
SavingStations
Inpresetormanualmode,tunetothestationthatyouwant
1.
toaddasapreset,andpressandholdtheMENUbutton.
Select"savethisstation",andpressthejoystick(OKbutton).
2.
Selectthepresetnumberthatyouwanttosavethestation
3.
to,andpressthejoystick(OKbutton).Thereare20presets
(0-19)
Select"YES",andpressthejoystick(OKbutton).
4.
PresstheEXITbuttontocancel.
5.
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Radio
Radio
DeletingStations
1.
Inpresetmode,tunetothepresetstationthatyouwantto
delete,andpressandholdtheMENUbutton.
2.
Select"deletethisstation",andpressthejoystick(OKbutton).
3.
Select"YES",andpressthejoystick(OKbutton).
Mono/Stereo
PresstheA-BorRPTbutton(orpressandholdtheOKbutton)to
switchtomono/stereo.Inmonotherewillbean"M"above
"MHz".Instereotherewillbean"S"above"MHz".
MONO
STEREO
Exit
PresstheEXITbuttontoexittheradiomode.
Iftheradioisonwhenyouexittheradiomode,theradiowill
remainon.Youcanviewphotos,playgames,browsefilesand
reade-bookswhiletheradioison.Theradiowillautomatically
turnoffwhenyouplayamusic/videofile.
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MENU
PresstheMENUbuttontodisplaytheradiomenu:
preset,manualscan,autoscan,tosavepower/to
normalpower,turnoff.
Preset
Select"preset"andpressthejoystick(OKbutton).
1.
Pressthejoystickleft/righttotunetotheprevious/next
2.
presetstation.
ManualScan
Select"manualscan"andpressthejoystick(OK
1.
button).
Pressthejoystickleft/righttotunedown/upby0.1MHz
2.
increments.
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Radio
Radio
AutoScan
1.
Select"autoscan"andpressthejoystick(OKbutton).
2.
TheradiowillscantheentireFMbandandsave20stations
tothepresets.
NOTE:
Pleaseadjustthepositionoftheearphonesandearphone
wiretogetthebestreception.
ToSavePower
1.
Select"tosavepower"andpressthejoystick(OKbutton).
2.
TheLCDwillautomaticallyturnoffafterafewseconds.
3.
Select"tonormalpower"andpressthejoystick(OKbutton).
4.
TheLCDwillremainon.
NOTE:
Onlythejoystickleft/right(previous/next),joystickup/down
(volumeup/down)andHOLDbuttonscanbeused.Ifany
otherbuttonispressed,theLCDwillturnbackon.
Turnoff
1.
Select"turnoff"andpressthejoystick(OKbutton).
2.
Theradiowillturnoffandexittheradiomode.
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FMPRESETDOCUMENT
Youcanstorethenameandthefrequencyofthepresetradio
stationsinadocument.
Createadocumentnamedfmname.txt,andaddthe
frequency,nameandpresetnumber:
[87500]1
station
[88700]2
station
...
[107300]20
87500is87.5MHzandisthenamethatyouwanttoenter.
1referstopreset0and20referstopreset19.Youcannameup
to20stations.
Transferthefmname.txtfiletothe"Sys"folder,andrestartthe
player.
NOTE:
Ifyouperformanautoscanthepresetswillbeoverwritten.
Whenyourestarttheplayerthepresetswillrevert
backtothoseinthefmname.txtfile.
station
station
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OTGbackup
SDCard
TRANSFERRINGFILESFROMANOTHERDEVICE
1.
Connecttheplayer'sHOSTjackusingthesuppliedhostcable
(andanotherUSBcableifnecessary)totheotherUSB
device(digitalcamera,MP3player,etc.)
TotheHOSTJack
ToaUMSdevice
2.
EntertheOTGbackupmode.
Player
3.
Select"YES"andpressthejoystick(OKbutton).TheLCDwill
turnoffandfiletransferwillbegin.
4.
Whenthetransferiscomplete,theLCDwillturnbackon,
andamessagewillbedisplayed.
"BackupFailed"meansthatthetransferfailed.Checkthe
connectionandtheUSBdevice.TheUSBdevicemayneed
tobeturnedon.
"BackupSuccess"meansthetransfercompletedsuccessfully.
Thefilesareinthe"Backup"folder.
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INSERTINGTHESDCARD
1.
InserttheSDcardintotheslotasshownbelow.
2.
Inthefilebrowser,youwillsee"A:".ThisrepresentstheSD
card.
3.
PresstheSDcard,anditwillpopout.MakesuretheSDcard
isnotinusebeforeejectingit.
TheSDcardmustbeformattedtotheFATfilesystem.
NOTE:
NTFSisnotsupported.
USINGTHESDCARD
Inthefilebrowserselect"A:",andpressthejoystick
1.
(OKbutton).
Selectthefilethatyouwanttoopen,andpressthejoystick
2.
(OKbutton).
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SDCard
OtherFunctions
COPY/PASTE
Youcancopy/pastefilesto/fromtheSDcardandtheplayer.
Seethecopy/pastepageinthebrowsesectionformore
information.
DELETE/RENAME/NEWFOLDER
Youcandelete/pastefilesto/fromtheSDcard.Youcan
alsocreatenewfolders.Seethebrowsesectionformore
information.
NOTE:
MakesuretheSDcardisnotinusebeforeejectingit.
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INSTALLINGFONTSLIBRARY
Somefontshavebeenpre-installed.Ifotherfontshavetobe
installed,copythosefontstothe"Sys"folderand
restarttheplayer.
NOTE: ThesystemisUnicode,soyoushouldsetcorresponding
languageinthesetupmode.
SETTINGTHEBACKGROUNDPICTURE
1.
Createabmpfile,andnameitbg.bmp.Thebestresolution
is280x220pixels.
2.
Copythebg.bmpfileintothe"Sys"folder.
3.
Restarttheplayer,andyouwillseethenewbackground
image.
SETTINGTHESTARTUPIMAGE
1.
Createagif(oranimatedgif)file,andnameitlogo.gif.
2.
Copythelogo.giffileintothe"Sys"folder.
3.
Restarttheplayer,andyouwillseethenewstartupimage.
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Troubleshooting
Theplayerdoesnotwork
1.Chargethebattery.
2.Checktheholdswitch.
Downloadfailure
1.ChecktoseeifthedriverisinstalledcorrectlyonthePC.
2.Checktheconnection.
3.Checkifthememoryisfull.
4.Checkthebatterycapacity.
Poorsoundqualityornosound
1.Checkifthequalityofthemusicfileispoor,and
downloaditagain.
2.Checkifthevolumelevelisat"0,andcheckifthe
earphonesareproperlyconnected.
3.Reformattheplayer.
BadFMreception
1.Adjustthepositionoftheearphonesandplayer.
2.Turnoffnearbyelectricdevices.
3.Earphonesmustbeconnectedbecauseitisusedas
antenna.
TheLCDdisplaysnothing
1.Checkifthepowerison.
2.Chargethebattery.
3.Presstheresetbutton.
Ifyouarestillhavingdifficultypleasecontacttechnicalsupport.
Monday-Friday8:30AM8:30PMEST1-800-681-2629or718-416-3197
SaturdayandSunday9:00AM5:30PMEST1-800-727-3592
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