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MP-C841
256MB usB-stick MP3 Player
Instruct Ion Manual
Please read this manual carefully before operation
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Pr Ecaut Ions The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral tri- angle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. For Customer Use: Enter
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Pr Ecaut Ions WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. Dangerous high voltage is present inside the enclosure. Do not open the cabinet. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot of outlet and fully insert. WARNING: Handling the cords on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Protect
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IMPortant sa FEt Y Instruct Ions 1. Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions: All operating and usage instructions should be followed. 5. Cleaning: Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleani
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IMPortant sa FEt Y Instruct Ions 12. Grounding or Polarization: This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug that has one blade wider than the other. This plug will only fit into the power outlet in one direction. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the direction of the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpo
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IMPortant sa FEt Y Instruct Ions 19. Object and Liquid Entry: Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or shout-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 20. Servicing: Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or re- moving covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 21. Damage
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ta Bl E o F cont Ents Pr Ecaut Ions .....................................................................................2 IMPortant sa FEt Y Instruct Ions ................................................... ta Bl E o F cont Ents ........................................................................... Pac KaGE cont Ents .......................................................................10 locat Ion o F controls ................................................................12 Top View
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ta Bl E o F cont Ents sEtt In G Mo DE ..................................................................................21 Settings Menu ...................................................................................................21 Repeat Mode.............................................................................................21 Contrast .....................................................................................................21 Backlight ...............................
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ta Bl E o F cont Ents What is Encryption? ..................................................................................37 Creating MP3/WMA Files .........................................................................37 How Do I Rip My Music CDs Using Windows Media Player 10? .............37 How Do I Transfer MP3/WMA Music Files to my MP3 Player? .......................38 How Do I Play Music Purchased Online on my MP3 Player? ..........................38 Common Errors Associated with DRM-E
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Pac KaGE cont Ents 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. 1. COBY MP-C841 4. 1 x “AAA” Battery 2. USB Extension Cable 5. Installation CD 3. Professional Stereo Earphones 6. Manual 10 1 2 3 4 5 6
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FEatur Es • 256MB Integrated Flash Memory • High-Contrast LCD Display with 7-Color Backlight • Plays MP3 and WMA Digital Music Files • Plays Digital Music from most online stores and subscription services* • ID3 and LRC support for song and synchronized lyric information display • Integrated Microphone for Digital Voice Recording • Mobile Data Storage Function • USB 2.0 for Ultra-Fast File Transfers (up to 40x faster than USB 1.0) * Music Service must support Windows Media DRM (WMDRM). WMDRM10 r
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locat Ion o F controls Top View 8. Joystick Down Volume - 1. Hold Switch 9. Joystick Right 2. Power / Menu Next / Forward Front View 10. Microphone 3. USB Plug Cap 11. Neckstrap Hook 4. LCD Display Bottom View 5. Joystick 13. Battery Compartment Play / Pause 14. Headphone Out 6. Joystick Up Volume + 7. Joystick Left Previous / Reverse 12 1 2 4 4 5 66 7 111 3 10 8 9 12 13
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DIsPla Y o VEr VIEW Music Mode Screen Song Title / File Name Volume Level Record Mode Screen File Type Record Pause 13
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GEtt InG start ED Powering Your Player Your player runs on 1 x “AAA” battery for music playback. 1. Remove the USB plug cap. 2. Remove the battery compartment cover located on the rear of the player. 3. Insert one “AAA” battery, taking care to match the polarity of the battery with the markings on the inside of the compartment. 4. Replace the battery compartment cover. The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not disassemble, incinerate, o
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GEtt InG start ED Hold Switch (Key Lock) The Hold feature disables your player’s controls to prevent accidental key presses when it is in your pocket or bag. • To lock the player, slide the Hold switch up to the lock position. A Lock icon will appear on-screen. HOLD • To unlock the player, slide the Hold switch down. Resetting Your Player Reset your player if it should freeze and not respond or otherwise malfunction. 1. If the player is connected to a computer, disconnect it. 2. Remove the ba
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MaIn ME nu o VEr VIEW The Main Menu gives you access to the different function modes of your player. To select a mode, press or to highlight the mode with the Selection Cursor and then press . To return to the Main Menu, press . To exit the Main Menu, press again. Play Music Play your digital music files (MP3, WMA). Play Music Voice Play your digital voice recordings. Voice Record Record from the integrated microphone. Setting Record Change the internal settings of your player: Repeat M
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Bas Ic o PErat Ions Menu Interface Navigation To select the different menu options and files on your player: • Use the Navigation Joystick to move the selection cursor. The cursor high- lights the current selection. • To move the cursor up, press • To move the cursor down, press • To move the cursor left, press • To move the cursor right, press • To scroll quickly in any direction, press and hold the Joystick in that direction • To confirm the highlighted selection, press the Joystick [ ]
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Pla Y MusIc Mo DE Enter “Play Music” mode to play your digital MP3 or WMA audio files. Play Music mode will display all compatible audio files on your player regardless of directory Music Controls 1. Select “Play Music” from the main menu and press to confirm 2. To select a track for playback, press the Joystick or . 3. To play a track, press the Joystick [ ]. During playback: • To pause playback, press ; press again to resume playback • To play the next track press • To play the previous
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Vo IcE Mo DE Enter “Voice” mode to play your digital voice recording files. Voice mode will display all voice recording files on your player regardless of directory. Voice Controls 1. Select “Voice” from the main menu and press to confirm. 2. To select a track for playback, press the Joystick or . 3. To play a track, press the Joystick [ ]. During playback: • To pause playback, press ; press again to resume playback • To play the next track press • To play the previous track, press . • To
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r Ecor D Mo DE Enter “Record” mode to record from the integrated microphone. Microphone Voice Recording Make digital voice recordings through the integrated microphone. 1. Select “Record” from the main menu and press to confirm. Recording will start immediately. During recording: • To pause recording, press ; press again to resume recording • To stop and save the recording, press . The recorded file will be named “MICXXXXX.WAV” where XXXXX cor- responds to the numerical sequence in which t
