Coby MP-C351 Instruction Manual

Coby MP-C351 Instruction Manual

Portable mp3 micro system with 512mb integrated flash memory and sd/mmc card slot
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MP-C351
Portable MP3 Micro System with
512MB Integrated Flash Memory and SD/MMC Card Slot

Instruction Manual

Please read this manual carefully before operation.

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    MP-C351 Portable MP3 Micro System with 512MB Integrated Flash Memory and SD/MMC Card Slot Instruction Manual Please read this manual carefully before operation.
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org. For Customer Use: Enter below the serial number that is located on the bottom of the unit. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. MP-C351 Serial No. -  -...
  • Page 3 Data loss may occur as a result. Users are responsible for creating backups of their data. COBY Electronics cannot be held liable or be otherwise responsible for loss of data. 16. Do not open or attempt to repair this device. Refer all repairs to authorized service personnel.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ... 4 FEATURES ... 6 PACKAGE CONTENTS ... 7 LOCATION OF CONTROLS ... 8 LCD DISPLAY ... 9 POWER SUPPLY ... 10 Battery Operation...10 AC Adapter Operation ...10 SD/MMC CARD INSTALLATION ...11 CONNECT TO A COMPUTER ...
  • Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Manual Tuning ...18 Preset Tuning ...18 Store Preset Stations ...18 Store Presets Manually ...18 Store Presets Automatically ...18 Delete a Preset Station ...18 AUXILIARY MODE (AUX) ... 19 Connect an External Audio Source ...19 RECORDING ... 20 Voice Recording ...0 Line-In Recording ...0 FM Recording...1...
  • Page 6: Features

    • 512MB Integrated Flash Memory • Plays Digital Music from Most Online Stores (Microsoft DRM 9 Support) • 4 Integrated Aluminum-Cone Speakers Deliver Superior Sound • LCD Displays Song Title, Album, and Artist Information (ID3 Tag Support) • SD/MMC Card Slot Allows for Expanded Memory Capacity (SD/MMC Card Not Included) •...
  • Page 7: Package Contents

    PACKAGE CONTENTS MP-C341 Instruction Manual Earphones USB Cable Line-In Cable AC Adapter Installation CD (for Windows 98 SE) - 7 -...
  • Page 8: Location Of Controls

    LOCATION OF CONTROLS DC Jack Headphone Jack AUX Line-In USB Port DC 6V LINE-iN CONNECTIONS PANEL Slide cover open in the direction of the arrow CONNECTIONS TIME ALARM Repeat Time/ Snooze Alarm Record/ Equalizer SD/MMC Card Slot Previous / Navigation Left SNOOZE MENU Menu...
  • Page 9: Lcd Display

    LCD DISPLAY File Type Voice File Music File 02 0 NO RM Total Tracks MP3 MUSIC File Format Bit Rate Sample Frequency Current Track Number Equalizer 01:16 KBPS - 9 - Alarm Battery Level Play Mode Elapsed Time...
  • Page 10: Power Supply

    Battery Operation Open the battery compartment. To remove the cover, slide it open in the direction of the arrow. Insert the batteries. Insert 4 x “C” batteries, making sure to match the polarity of the batteries (+/-) with the markings on the inside of the battery compartment.
  • Page 11: Sd/Mmc Card Installation

    SD/MMC CARD INSTALLATION The integrated SD/MMC card slot lets you upgrade the player’s memory capacity easily with ad- ditional SD/MMC cards. To install an SD/MMC card: Open the Connections panel. Slide the cover open in the direction of the arrow. Insert the SD/MMC card with the metal contacts facing up as shown in the diagram below.
  • Page 12: Connect To A Computer

    CONNECT TO A COMPUTER USB Driver Installation It is not necessary to install the USB driver if your computer is running Microsoft Windows ME/2000/XP or newer, or Macintosh OS X. Computers running these operating systems will rec- ognize your player automatically when connected. Microsoft Windows 98 SE It is only necessary to install the USB driver if your computer is running Windows 98 SE.
  • Page 13: Macintosh Os X

    CONNECT TO A COMPUTER Disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer. Macintosh OS X On the left side of the Finder window, identify the appropriate Removable Disk icon. Click on the “Eject” arrow on the right of the Removable Disk icon. Disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer.
  • Page 14: Basic Operations

    BASIC OPERATIONS Standby Mode The player will enter Standby mode automatically when it is connected to a power source. The LCD will display the time (Clock) in Standby mode. Power On/Off • To turn the player on, press • To turn the player off, press and hold Note: To display the time while the player is on, press and hold TIME/ALARM.
  • Page 15: Main Menu Overview

    MAIN MENU OVERVIEW Use the Main menu to select and enter the different player modes shown below. To access the Main menu, press MENU while the player is on. MENU NAVIGATION Music, Voice, Play List (M3U), SD/MMC Card MUSIC FM Radio AUXILIARY (External Audio Input) SET (TIME SET) Clock Set, Alarm Set...
  • Page 16: Navigation Mode (Nav)

    NAVIGATION MODE (NAV) Enter Navigation mode to browse the files and folders stored in the player or SD/MMC card. To enter NAV mode, select and confirm NAV in the Main menu. The NAV options are: • Music • Voice • Play List (M3U) •...
  • Page 17: Music Mode (Msc)

    MUSIC MODE (MSC) Enter Music mode to start music playback. To enter MSC mode, select and confirm MSC in the Main menu. (Playing an audio file in NAV mode will place the player in MSC mode as well.) Music Controls •...
  • Page 18: Fm Radio Mode (Fm)

    FM RADIO MODE (FM) Enter FM Radio mode to listen to FM radio broadcasts. To enter FM mode, select and confirm FM in the Main menu. There are two methods of tuning into stations: MANUAL and PRESET. When the player is in PRESET mode, the current preset station number will be displayed in the upper-left corner of the screen.
  • Page 19: Auxiliary Mode (Aux)

    AUXILIARY MODE (AUX) Enter Auxiliary mode to record or play an external device through the player’s speakers. You may wish to connect the player to devices such as iPods® (or other MP3 players), portable media players (PMPs), portable video game consoles, portable DVD players, or any other device with audio. To enter AUX mode, select and confirm AUX in the Main menu.
  • Page 20: Recording

    The player can record from 3 types of sources: Microphone, Line-In, or FM Radio. (See the Sys- tem Mode (SYS) section for details about changing the player’s recording options.) Voice Recording Make voice recordings through the integrated microphone located on the front face of the player. Set the REC Input to “MIC”...
  • Page 21: Fm Recording

    FM Recording Make recordings from the FM Radio. Place the player in FM Radio mode. Press REC to start recording the FM broadcast. • Press to pause recording; press Press REC to stop and save the recording. • The resulting file will be saved to the “Record” folder •...
  • Page 22: Alarm Clock

    ALARM CLOCK The player can be set to turn on and play at a predefined time. (See the System Mode (SYS) section for details about changing the player’s Alarm Clock options.) • To turn the alarm clock on, press TIME/ALARM while the player is on. The “Alarm On” indica- tor will appear on the screen.
  • Page 23: Time Set Mode (Set)

    TIME SET MODE (SET) Enter Time Set mode to set the internal Clock and Alarm time. To enter SET mode, select and con- firm SET in the Main menu. The Time Set options are: Clock Set and Alarm Set. Clock Set Adjust the clock to the correct time.
  • Page 24: System Mode (Sys)

    Turn ID3 Tag display on or off. ID3 tags are data associated with MP3/WMA files which can be edited within most operating systems or MP3 player applications. When this option is set to “on”, the player will display Song Titles, Artist Names, and Album Names, if available.
  • Page 25: Lyric

    SYSTEM MODE (SYS) Lyric Turn LYRIC display on or off. Lyric display 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 infor- mation as well as lyric information.
  • Page 26: Auto Off

    SYSTEM MODE (SYS) Auto Off Adjust the amount of time the player remains on after a button is pressed; the player will then enter Standby mode to conserve power. The Auto Off options are: 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, or 3 min. Enter SYS mode from the Main menu and then select and confirm AUTO OFF.
  • Page 27: Rec Input (Recording Input)

    SYSTEM MODE (SYS) REC Input (Recording Input) Adjust the recording input source. The REC Input options are: MIC and Line. Select MIC to record from the integrated microphone; select LINE to record from an external device connected to the AUX LINE-IN jack (see the AUXILIARY MODE (AUX) section for details about connecting external devices to the player.) Enter SYS mode from the Main menu, select and confirm RECORDING, and then select and confirm REC INPUT.
  • Page 28: Format

    SYSTEM MODE (SYS) Format Prepare a disk (internal memory or an installed SD/MMC card) for use with the player when necessary. Always use the Format function of the player when it is necessary to format a disk. Formatting destroys all data on a disk so make sure to back up your data before format- ting the disk.
  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    If you have a problem with this player, please read the troubleshooting guide below and check our website at www.cobyusa.com for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and firmware updates. If these resources do not resolve the problem, please contact Technical Support. COBY Electronics Technical Support Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–11:00 PM EST Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM EST...
  • Page 30: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply Internal Memory Expanded Memory Port (optional) Interface Port Display Type Display Resolution Processor Supported Audio Formats Recording Format DRM Support FM Frequency Range Audio Input Audio Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio Frequency Response Unit Dimensions AC: 100-240V Automatic Power Switching DC: 6V (4 x “C”...
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