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MP826-2G
MP826-4G
2.8” High-Resolution
MP826-8G
MP3 & Video Player with
Touchscreen Controls
Instruction Manual
Please read this manual carefully before operation
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Table of Contents Table of Con TenTs .......................................................2 PaCkage Con TenTs .....................................................5 Con TRols a T a g lan Ce ..............................................6 Using the Touchscreen Controls ...................................8 Disabling the Controls (Hold) .......................................9 g eTTIng sT aRTed .........................................................10 Charging the Battery ......................
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Table of Contents TexT Mode ....................................................................29 Text Browser Controls ...................................................29 Text Reader Controls ....................................................30 Quick Option Menu .............................................30 exPlo ReR Mode ..........................................................32 Explorer Controls ..........................................................32 Cal Cula To R Mode .........
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Table of Contents f eaTuRes .......................................................................56 sPeCIf ICaTIons ...........................................................57 Page 4 Coby Electronics Corporation
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Package Contents Please make sure that the items shown below are in- cluded in the package. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. 1. COBY Player 2. USB Cable 3. Instruction Manual 4. Professional Stereo Earphones www.cobyusa.com Page 5
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Controls at a g lance 1 3 4 2 6 7 5 Page 6 Coby Electronics Corporation
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Controls at a g lance Top View 1. Power / Hold Switch Slide and hold the switch to the right for Power. Slide the switch left for Hold. Front View 2. LCD Touchscreen Touch with your finger (or fingernail) to activate the on-screen control. Right View 3. Volume Up 4. Volume Down Bottom View 5. USB Port Connect to a computer to transfer media files to the player. 6. Reset Button 7. 3.5mm Headphone Jack www.cobyusa.com Page 7
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Controls at a g lance using the Touchscreen Controls Your player comes equipped with an easy-to-use touch- screen that controls all of its functions. Different controls will be available to you based on the mode that the player is in. Use your finger tip to touch the area of the screen where a control icon is displayed. If you touch and hold an icon, it will register as a continuous button press. You can also use your finger to swipe up/down or left/right to move the selection up/down or l
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Controls at a g lance More information about the controls available in each mode are given in their corresponding section of this manual. disabling the Controls (Hold) When the Power/Hold switch is engaged, the player’s controls are disabled. To disable the controls, slide the switch to the left until it clicks into the Lock position. To enable the controls, slide the switch back to the right. You may want to disable the controls to avoid turn- ing on the player or acti
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g etting started Charging the battery Your player has an integrated rechargeable battery. Upon initial use, the battery should be charged fully to ensure optimal performance and battery life. If the player has not been used in a while, the battery may need to be recharged. Upon initial use, the battery should be charged fully (8 hours) to ensure optimal performance and bat- tery life. The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassem- ble,
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g etting started Charging with a Computer Your player can be charged through a USB computer connection. Use the USB Port supplied USB cable to connect the player to a high-power USB port of a computer. The computer must be powered on and not in sleep mode. When the player is connected and charging, a USB symbol will be displayed USB Port on the player’s screen. When connected to a USB hub, the hub must be self-powered to charge the player’s battery. Turning your Player o n/o ff To
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g etting started Resetting the Player Reset the player if it should freeze and not respond or otherwise malfunction. 1. Disconnect your player if it is connected to a computer. 2. Use a paper clip to gently press the Reset button lo- cated on the bottom of the player. Page 12 Coby Electronics Corporation
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Main Menu When you turn on the player, you will see the Main menu. The Main menu gives you access to the different function modes of your player. These modes are: Music Browse and play music Video Browse and play movies Photo Browse and view pictures Radio Listen to FM radio broadcasts eBook Browse and read text files Explorer Browse all files Calculator Launch the calculator program Other Function Launch the calendar, or StopWatch program, or set the internal Time and Date Settings Adjust
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Music Mode Browse for and play your music files. For more information about how to get music onto your player, please refer to the section “Transferring Files to the Player”. Music browser Controls When you choose MUSIC mode from the Main menu, you will see the Music Browser screen. Function Key Action To browse through a list Tap on the item to highlight it To select/play an item Tap on the desired selection again Tap on the back icon [ ] that To return to the previous screen located
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Music Mode Add Song(s) to the Favorite List 1. Select “All Music” from the Music Browser screen. 2. Use the Browser controls to select a song to add. 3. Tap , the screen will display “BackPlay”, “Add To Favorite”, or “Exit”. BackPlay: Back to the Music Playing screen. Add to Favorite: Add the current song to the Favorite List. This playlist can then be played by selecting “Favorites” from the Music Browser. Exit: Back to the “All Music” Music Browse screen. n ow Playing Controls (Mu
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Music Mode Time Display Battery Level File name Current Track/ Total Tracks Equalizer Elapsed Time Repeat Mode Total Time Progress Bar Play Mode Album Cover Display Volume Level Play status Next/Fast Forward Previous/Reverse Quick Option Back icon Menu icon Use the following controls during music playback. Function Key Action To pause/resume playback Tap To play the next track Tap To forward-scan through the track Hold To play the previous track Tap To reverse-scan through the track Hold
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Music Mode Function Key Action Press the or button To access the Quick Option menu (see Tap section below for details) To return to the Music Explorer screen Tap To view the controls when the music is playing, touch the screen once. Quick Option Menu The Quick Option menu gives you easy access to your player’s option settings. Tap to access the Quick Option menu during music playback. To browse through the settings, tap on the desired
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Music Mode Item Description Once Play the current track once Repeat Play the current track repeatedly All Play all tracks once Repeat All Play all tracks repeatedly Intro Play the first 10 seconds of earch track Play Mode Set the play mode as “In Order” or “Shuffle”. MSEQ The MSEQ(PlayFx) has 3 options: 3D, Bass, and LEQ(Auto Volume: consistent volume level respectively). EQ Sel Select a digital equalizer preset. The options are: Normal, MSEQ, Rock, Pop, Classic, Jazz, and User EQ. User EQ Se
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Music Mode Set song ID3 or Lyric display support on or off. Lyric dis- play requires a “.LRC” lyric file which may be found on the internet or may be created with a Lyric file editor. Lyric files can contain synchronized timing information as well as lyric information. Lyric files must have the same name as its cor- responding music file (e.g., “SongTitle1.lrc” and “SongTitle1.mp3”) and must be placed in the same directory. www.cobyusa.com Page 19
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Video Mode Browse for and play your video files. Your player supports AVI files encoded with XviD at 400 x 240 and 30 fps. Videos may need to be encoded with the included software for device playback. For more information about converting video, please refer to the section “Video Conversion”. For more information about how to get movies onto your player, please refer to the section “Transfer- ring Files to the Player”. Video browser Controls When you choose VIDEO mode from the Main menu,
