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MP-C896
USB-Stick MP3 Player with
LCD Display and FM Radio
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Please read this manual carefully before operation.
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PRECAUTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magni- tude 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 instruc- tions in the literature accompanying the appliance. For Customer Use: Enter b
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PRECAUTIONS PROTECT YOUR HEARING: Hearing experts advise against the constant use of personal stereos played at high volume. Constant exposure to high volumes can lead to hearing loss. If you should experience ringing in the ears or hearing loss, discontinue use and seek medical advice. NOTICE: This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft. NOTICE: P
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 re- tained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating instruc- tions 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 cleanin
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 13. Power-Cord Protection: Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point which they exit from the product. 14. Protective Attachment Plug: The product may be equipped with an at- tachment plug with overload protection. This is a safety feature. See the operating instructions for replacement o
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 21. Damage Requ
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS .................................................................2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............................4 TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................7 PACKAGE CONTENTS .....................................................9 FEATURES .......................................................................10 GETTING STARTED ......................................................... 11 MP-C896 at a Glance ..............
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FM TUNER MODE ...........................................................20 FM Tuner Controls ...................................................................... 20 Automatically Saving Preset Stations ........................... 20 Manually Saving Preset Stations .................................... 21 Deleting Preset Stations .................................................. 21 FM Recording Controls ............................................................. 22 RECORD M
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PACKAGE CONTENTS Please make sure that the items listed below are included in the package. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. 1. MP-C896 2. Stereo Earphones 3. USB Extension Cable 4. 1 x “AAA” Battery 5. Instruction Booklet Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 2 3 4 5
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FEATURES 2GB Integrated Flash Memory High-Contrast LCD Display with 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 FM Radio and Recorder Integrated Microphone for Digital Voice Recording Mobile Data Storage Function USB 2.0 for Fast File Transfers * Music Service must support Windows Media DRM (WMDRM). WMDRM10 requires Win
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GETTING STARTED MP-C896 at a Glance Rear View Front View 1. USB Cap 9. Battery Compartment Cover 2. LCD Display 10. Headphone Out Jack 3. Power On/Off (hold) Navigation: Enter Top View Play/Pause 11. HOLD switch 4. Navigation: Up Volume + 12. MODE 5. Navigation: Enter Next/Fwd Bottom View 6. Navigation: Escape 13. Record/ Previous/Rev Repeat A-B 7. Navigation: Down 14. Integrated Microphone Volume – 8. Neckstrap Hook Page 10 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 11
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GETTING STARTED Display at a Glance Music Mode Screen Record Mode Screen Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1
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GETTING STARTED Connecting Headphones Connect headphones/earphones to the Headphone Out jack for private listening. Lower the volume level before connecting head- phones, then gradually increase the volume for comfortable listening. Hearing experts advise against the constant use of personal stereos played at high volume. Constant high-volume use can lead to hearing loss. If you experience ringing in your ears or hearing loss, discontinue use immediately and seek medical advice. Co
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GETTING STARTED USB Power When the MP-C896 is connected to a computer’s powered USB port, it will draw power over the USB con- nection. Using the MP-C896 Controls Power On/Off To turn your player on, press and hold . The screen will display the COBY logo. To turn your player off, press and hold . The screen will display “Continue Holding on To Power Off”. Do not release the button until the screen displays “GOOD BYE”. Hold Switch The Hold feature locks (disables) your player’s control
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GETTING STARTED Reset Function Reset your player if it should freeze or otherwise behave abnormally. 1. Disconnect your player if it is connected to a computer. 2. Remove the battery from the player. Wait 10 seconds, and then replace the battery. 3. Power on your player. Your player has now been reset. Navigating the Menu Interface It is easy to use the MP-C896 controls to select menu options, items, and files on your player. To move the selection cursor (highlight), use the navigation
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GETTING STARTED Main Menu The Main Menu gives you access to the different function modes of your player. To enter the Main Menu, press . To exit the Main Menu, press and hold . To select a function mode in the Main Menu, press or to highlight the mode, and then press to confirm. View or play music files from your player. Navigator Listen to FM radio broadcasts. FM Tuner Record FM radio broadcasts. Record from the integrated microphone. Record Set your player’s internal options. Setti
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NAVIGATOR MODE Enter NAVIGATOR mode from the Main Menu to find and play music on your player. NAVIGATOR mode will display all folders and compatible audio files on your player. Select and confirm an audio file to start playback. Navigator Menu Controls Use the following controls in Navigator mode. Key Function Press Move the selection up. Move the selection down. Press Press Return to the previous folder. Press Display the contents of the selected folder. • If a folder is selected: Play all m
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NAVIGATOR MODE Play Music Controls Use the following controls during music playback. Key Function Start/Resume track playback. During playback, press to pause Press playback. Hold (2 sec) Stop playback completely. Press Play the next track. Hold Fast-forward through the current track. Press Play the previous track. Hold Reverse through the current track. Press Decrease the volume level. Press Increase the volume level. Press Start Repeat A-B Mode. Hold Enter Record Mode and start recording
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NAVIGATOR MODE Repeat A-B Mode Set a segment of a music track to repeat in a continuous loop. During playback: To set the starting point “A” of the loop, press . To set the end point “B” of the loop, press again. The loop will now play from point “A” to point “B”. To resume normal playback, press again. Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1
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FM TUNER MODE Enter FM TUNER mode from the Main Menu to listen to or record FM radio broadcasts. Earphones or headphones must be connected to the headphone jack for radio operation (the earphone cord is used as an FM antenna). FM Tuner Controls Use the following controls in FM TUNER mode. Key Function Press Switch between Preset and Search tuning mode. Preset: Tune to a higher preset station. Press Search: Tune to a higher frequency. Hold Search: Auto-seek the next hig
