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MP-C983
8GB MICRO HARD DISK MP3 PLAYER with
VIDEO PLAYBACK
Instruction Manual
Please read this manual carefully before operation.
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PRECAUTIONS For Customer Use: CAUTION Enter below the serial number that is located on the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK bottom of the unit. Retain this information for future DO NOT OPEN reference. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELEC- Model No. MP-C983 TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK) OF THE UNIT. REFER SERVICING ONLY TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Serial No. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres
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PRECAUTIONS Regulatory Information This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Notice: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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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 retained for future refer- ence. 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 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding: If an outside antenna is connected to the product, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANS/NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, ground- ing of the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 22. Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are required, be sure that your service techni- cian has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same charac- teristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 23. Safety Check: Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service tech- nician to perform safety checks to ensure that the product is in proper op
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FEATURES • Integrated 8GB 1” Micro Hard Drive • Touchpad control with LED backlight • 1.8” advanced OLED color display • Plays MP3, WMA, and WAV digital audio files • Plays MPEG-4 videos • Pleays Digital Music from most online stores and subscription services* • Music library groups music files by album name, artist name, song title, genre, year and playlist • Playlist support (WMP format) • ID3 and LRC Support for SOng and Synchronized Lyric information display • Integrated FM Radio and Record
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS.................................................................................................................................. 2 IMPORTANT.SAFETY.INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................. 4 FEATURES.......................................................................................................................................... 5 TABLE.OF.CONTENTS............................................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS RECORD.MODE............................................................................................................................. 21 Voice Recording .....................................................................................................................21 SETTING.MODE..............................................................................................................................22 USB.CONNECTIONS..................................................
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PACKAGE CONTENTS 10 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-C983 MP3 Player 2. USB Cable 3. Instruction Manual 4. Professional Stereo Earphones 5. AC Adapterl 6. Installation CD Page 10 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 11
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POWERING YOUR PLAYER Charging the Battery Your player has an integrated rechargeable battery that will provide up to 20 hours of music play time. The battery should be charged fully (minimum 4 hours) before its initial use to en- sure optimum lifetime performance. To charge your player: • USB Charge: Your player can be charged through a PC USB connection. USB Port USB Port Plug one end of the USB cable into the player’s USB port and plug the other end into the USB port of a powered-on com
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS 1 Top View 1. Headphone Jack 2. Line-In Jack 3. Microphone 4. USB Port 5. Power On/Off button Front View 6. Up / Volume + 7. Menu 8. Left / Previous 9. Down / Volume 1 10. LCD Display 11. Opt 12. Right / Next 11 13. Play/Pause Back View 12 14. Reset 13 Side View 15. HOLD Switch 14 15 Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1
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DISPLAY OVERVIEW TimeClock Play Mode Indicator Plays StatusIndicator Battery Level Indicator Playing Lock icon Current track/ Totaltrack Equalizer Indicator File name Elapsedtime TotalTime Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1
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BASIC OPERATIONS 1 Using the Touchpad Controls Your player comes equipped with a touch-sensitive control pad. To use the controls, touch the ar- row keys on the front of the player lightly just as you would a button and the controls will light up. If you touch and hold a key, it will register as a continuous button press. Using the Controls to Navigate To navigate through the different menu options and files on your player: • Touch the Arrow keys to move the selection in the direction of the a
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MUSIC MODE Enter Music mode to play your MP3, WMA, OGG or WAV audio files. To enter MUSIC mode, select and confirm from the Main Menu. Upon entering Music mode, you will have the following options: Artist, Album, Song, Genre, Year , Playlist and Favourite. Playback Controls Select a track and press RIGHT to start playback (see the Music Mode or Video Mode section for more information). While the track is playing: • Press RIGHT to play the next track. • Press LEFT to play the previous track. •
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MUSIC MODE 1 Favorite On/Off Use the Favourite function to quickly add a song to your Favourites Playlist. Favourite tracks can be found in by selecting Music > Favourite. EQ (Equalizer) The Equalizer option optimizes the way your player processes audio signals. The Equalizer op- tions are Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classic, Pop, and User. Select the option which best suits the music you are listening to. To change the Equalizer options: 1. Highlight EQ in the Smart Menu. 2. Press RIGHT to change th
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PHOTO MODE Enter Photo mode to display your JPEG photo files. To enter Photo mode, select and confirm PHOTO in the Main menu. Browsing Your Photo Library Upon entering Photo mode, you will see a preview list of all JPEG photos on your player. • Press the LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN keys to highlight a photo and press to display. • While a photo is displayed: • Press DOWN to display the next photo in the list • Press UP to display the previous photo in the list • Press LEFT to return to the ph
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VIDEO MODE 1 Enter Video mode to play your XviD-encoded AVI video files. To enter Video mode, select and confirm VIDEO in the Main menu. The MP-C983 supports playback of XviD-encoded AVI files. Please see the Video Conversion section for details on how to create video files that are compatible with your player. Browsing Your Video Library Upon entering Video mode, you will see a list of all AVI videos on your player. • Press the UP/DOWN keys to highlight a video and press to play it
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FM RADIO MODE Enter FM Radio Mode to listen the FM Radio broadcasts. You must have a pair of headphones connected to the headphone jack to receive FM broadcasts; your player will utilize the headphone cord as an antenna. To enter FM Radio Mode, select and confirm FM Radio from the Main Menu. Basic FM Radio Operation Upon entering FM Radio mode, you can tune into stations manually(Normal) or by using preset stations(Preset). • Press to toggle between Normal and Preset tuning modes. • N
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FM RADIO MODE 0 Track This section allows you to set the recrptions modes between Stereo and Mono. • Highlight and select Track from the Smart Menu. • Press RIGHT to change the Track setting (Stereo or Mono). Sense This section allows you to set the sensitivity of the Auto-Scan feature among Low, Middle and High. • Highlight and select Sense from the Smart Menu. • Press RIGHT to change the Sense setting (Low, Middle or High). Area This section allows you to set the the FM frequency range area
