Coby  MP-C7097 Instruction Manual
Coby  MP-C7097 Instruction Manual

Coby MP-C7097 Instruction Manual

Mini mp3/video player with fm radio and integrated stereo speakers
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MP-C7057
Mini MP3/Video Player with FM Radio and
Integrated Stereo Speakers

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Please read this manual carefully before operation.

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    MP-C7057 Mini MP3/Video Player with FM Radio and Integrated Stereo Speakers INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this manual carefully before operation.
  • Page 2: 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.
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be re- tained for future reference. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating instruc- tions should be adhered to.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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. Protective Attachment Plug: The product may be equipped with an at- tachment plug with overload protection.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS ... 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS ... 7 PACKAGE CONTENTS ... 10 FEATURES ... 11 GETTING STARTED ... 12 MP-C7057 at a Glance...12 Front View ...12 Rear View ...12 Left View ... 13 Right View ...
  • Page 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS PHOTO MODE ...23 Photo List ... 23 Photo Controls ... 23 Displaying Pictures Manually ... 23 Displaying Pictures as a Slideshow ... 24 FM RADIO MODE ...25 Basic FM Radio Operation ... 25 Store Preset Stations ... 25 Store Presets Manually ...
  • Page 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS Disconnecting from a Computer ... 39 Microsoft Windows ... 39 Macintosh OS X ... 39 VIDEO CONVERSION ... 41 Installation ... 42 Converting Video ... 42 WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER ...43 FIRMWARE UPGRADES ...44 ABOUT MP3/WMA MUSIC FILES...46 TROUBLESHOOTING ...
  • Page 10: Package Contents

    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. MP-C7057 USB Cable Stereo Earphones Installation CD Installation Booklet Page 10 Coby Electronics Corporation...
  • Page 11: Features

    512MB Integrated Flash Memory  1.5” CSTN Full-Color Display  Integrated Stereo Speakers  Plays Music, Video, Photos, and Text  Plays Digital Music from most online stores and  subscription services* Line-In Jack for Recording from Audio Sources  ID3 and LRC support for song and synchronized lyric ...
  • Page 12: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED MP-C7057 at a Glance Front View LCD Display Navigation: Up Volume + Navigation: Left Prev/Rev Navigation: Down Volume - Navigation: Right Next/Fwd Page 1 Navigation: Enter Press Joystick Power Indicator Rear View Reset Button Coby Electronics Corporation Reset...
  • Page 13: Left View

    GETTING STARTED Left View Microphone HOLD Switch Right View Power Play/Pause Record Repeat A-B www.cobyusa.com Top View Neckstrap Hook Line In (Record) Headphone Out Bottom View USB Port Page 1...
  • Page 14: Display At A Glance

    GETTING STARTED Display at a Glance Music Mode Screen (Play) Record Mode Screen Player Mode: Record Folder name Page 1 Elapsed Recording time File name Total Recording time Coby Electronics Corporation...
  • Page 15: Connecting Headphones

    GETTING STARTED Connecting Headphones Connect headphones/earphones to the Headphone Out jack for private listening. When headphones are connected, audio output from the integrated speakers will be stopped automatically. Lower the volume level before connecting headphones, 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. Using the Integrated Speakers Disconnect any headphones or earphones from the Headphone Out jack to output audio from the integrated speakers.
  • Page 16: Power On/Off

    GETTING STARTED There are two ways to charge your player. Charge through your computer’s USB Port: Your  player can be charged through a PC USB connec- tion. 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 computer.
  • Page 17: Hold Switch

    GETTING STARTED Hold Switch The Hold feature locks (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  down to the lock position. A lock icon will appear on-screen.
  • Page 18: Main Menu

    Main Menu Overview The Main Menu gives you access to the different function modes of your player. When your player is powered on, it will enter the Main Menu automatically. The main menu consists of 9 items: Music, Video, Photo, FM Radio, Line-In Record, Ebook, Navigator, Setup, and Delete.
  • Page 19: Music Mode

    Enter MUSIC mode from the Main Menu to play digi- tal MP3 ,WMA or WAV audio files. MUSIC mode will play all compatible audio files on your player, regardless of directory. Music List Use the Music List to view all audio tracks loaded on your player.
  • Page 20: Repeat A-B Mode

    Press Press Hold For more information about how to get music onto your player, please refer to the section “USB Connections > Transferring Files”. For more information about digital MP3 and WMA music files, please refer to the section “About MP3/WMA Music Files”. 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 ...
  • Page 21 MUSIC MODE Item Normal Repeat One Repeat All Shuffle Repeat Intro The Play Mode options may also be changed in the SETUP menu. www.cobyusa.com Description Play tracks once in sequential order. Play the current track repeatedly. Play all tracks repeatedly. Play tracks in random order. Play the first 10 seconds of each track. Page 1...
  • Page 22: Video Mode

    Enter VIDEO mode to play SMV video files loaded on your player. Video List Use the Video List to view all video tracks loaded on your player. Press while in VIDEO mode to view the Video List. Press to move the selection up; press ...
  • Page 23: Photo Mode

    Enter PHOTO mode from the Main Menu to find and play picture files (JPEG, BMP) loaded on your player. Photo List Use the Photo List view all picture files loaded on your player. Press while in PHOTO mode to view the Photo List. Press to move the selection up;...
  • Page 24: Displaying Pictures As A Slideshow

    Displaying Pictures as a Slideshow Select a photo from the Photo List and press  to confirm. Press to start the slideshow. Press  to stop the slideshow. Press to cancel the slideshow and return to the  Photo List. Page  PHOTO MODE Coby Electronics Corporation...
  • Page 25: Fm Radio Mode

    FM RADIO MODE Enter FM Radio Mode to listen to 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. Basic FM Radio Operation Upon entering FM Radio mode, you can tune to stations manually (SEEK) or to preset stations (LISTEN). Press to change between these two modes. SEEK: Press ...
  • Page 26: Store Presets Automatically

    FM RADIO MODE Press to confirm and store the station (e.g., Preset 01 is now set to the station 91.5). The LCD will display “Saved Station”. Store Presets Automatically Make sure that the player is in LISTEN mode. Press and hold ...
  • Page 27 FM RADIO MODE Press to stop and save the recording. The  recorded file will be saved to the folder “FM/” and named “FXXX.WAV” where XXX cor- responds to the numerical sequence in which the recording was made (numbering starts from 001).
  • Page 28: Record Mode

    RECORD MODE Enter RECORD mode from the Main Menu to record sounds from external audio sources. Your player can record from three types of sources: Line-In, Microphone, or FM Radio. (See the Setup Mode section for details about changing the player’s recording options.) Line-in Recording Make recordings from an external device through the Line-In jack located on the top of your player.
  • Page 29: Record Mode

    RECORD MODE Press and hold RECORD mode. The player will start recording from the microphone. Press to pause recording; press resume recording. Press to stop and save the recording. The re- corded file will be saved to the folder “VOICE/” and named “VOICEXXX.WAV”...
  • Page 30: Ebook Mode

    EBOOK MODE Enter EBOOK mode from the Main Menu to play text files (TXT) loaded on your player. EBook List Use the EBook List to view all text files loaded on your player. Press while in EBOOK Mode to view the EBook List.
  • Page 31: Navigator Mode

    NAVIGATOR MODE Enter NAVIGATOR mode to browse all folders and files loaded on your player. If a compatible file is selected and confirmed, the file will be played in its corresponding mode. Music Mode: MP3, WMA, WAV  Video Mode: SMV ...
  • Page 32: Setup Mode

    Enter SETUP mode from the Main Menu to change your player’s internal option settings. To select an option, press  enter, press To exit the Setup Menu, press and hold  The Setup Menu contains 9 options. Item Set a Play Mode option. The options are Normal, Play Mode Repeat One, Repeat All, Shuffle Repeat, and Preview.
  • Page 33 SETUP MODE Item Set the Recording Quality level for each recording source. The Rate options are: Normal, Middle, and High. Higher quality recordings will take up more memory than lower quality recordings. • Use the Joystick to change which field is highlighted (“Sou”...
  • Page 34: Delete Mode

    Enter DELETE mode to delete files on your player. You can also connect your player to a computer to easily manage your file library. Delete Controls Upon entering DELETE mode from the Main Menu, select the type of file you wish to delete (Music, Movie, Photo, or E-Book).
  • Page 35: Usb Connections

    USB CONNECTIONS Connect the MP-C7057 to a computer with the USB 2.0 cable provided to: Transfer files to and from your player.  Perform basic file management functions.  USB Driver Installation (Windows 98SE Only) 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.
  • Page 36 USB CONNECTIONS For more information and support regarding music transfer and synchronization with Windows Media Player (WMP), please see the help section including with WMP (Click Help > Synchronizing Content to Devices). Page  Coby Electronics Corporation...
  • Page 37: Transferring Files

    USB CONNECTIONS Transferring Files The USB 2.0 connection makes it easy to transfer music files (or any other data files) quickly between the player and your computer. Simply use the player as you would a floppy disk using basic operating system commands. If you need further assistance with transferring files, please refer to your operating system’s instruction manu- al or on-screen help.
  • Page 38: Microsoft Windows

    USB CONNECTIONS Microsoft Windows Double-click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop and then double-click the MP-C7057 icon (MTP Multimedia Player). Your player contains two folders: Data and Media. Drag your media files to the Media folder (e.g.,  MP3, WAV, WMA files). Drag all other types of files to the Data folder ...
  • Page 39: Disconnecting From A Computer

    USB CONNECTIONS Disconnecting from a Computer Disconnect your player as instructed below to prevent data loss or file/firmware corruption. Microsoft Windows Double-click the green arrow in the taskbar located on the lower-right side of the computer screen (Safely Remove Hardware). Safely Remove Hardware: Select “USB Mass Storage...
  • Page 40 USB CONNECTIONS Click on the “Eject” arrow on the right of the Removable Disk icon. Disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer. Page 0 Coby Electronics Corporation...
  • Page 41: Video Conversion

    VIDEO CONVERSION Use the video conversion software utility included on the Installation CD to create video files that are suitable for playback on the MP-C7057. Your player supports SMV files with the following speci- fications: 128 x 128 resolution at 15 frames per second (fps) ...
  • Page 42: Installation

    VIDEO CONVERSION Installation Please refer to the Installation CD for software installa- tion procedures. Converting Video Select the Input Video file to convert. The source file must be one of the following video types: RAW, AVI, DivX, Microsoft WMV, Intel Indeo, or MPG. DirectX 9.0, Media Player 9.0, and other codecs ...
  • Page 43: Windows Media Player

    WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER You can use Windows Media Player and a USB-MTP connection to manage your music media library with Microsoft Windows XP or newer. Please refer to the Quick Start Guide included with your player for more information. For more information and support regarding music trans- fer and synchronization with Windows Media Player (WMP), please see the help section included with WMP (click Help > Synchronizing Content to Devices).
  • Page 44: Firmware Upgrades

    FIRMWARE UPGRADES From time to time, COBY may release firmware upgrades to improve the performance of the MP-C7057 or to add additional features. Please check the COBY website peri- odically at www.cobyusa.com to see if new firmware has been released for your player. If you are experiencing ab- normal behavior with your player, you may choose to re- store (format) your player before updating its firmware.
  • Page 45 FIRMWARE UPGRADES Your player will turn on automatically and update its firmware. * You must have a file compression utility installed on your computer. www.cobyusa.com Page ...
  • Page 46: About Mp3/Wma Music Files

    ABOUT MP3/WMA MUSIC FILES For more information about digital MP3 and WMA files, please visit our website at www.cobyusa.com. Page  Coby Electronics Corporation...
  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If you have a problem with this device, 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 Address: 56-65 Rust St.
  • Page 48 TROUBLESHOOTING If you are running Microsoft Windows 98 SE, ensure  that the USB driver has been properly installed. If using the supplied USB extension cable, ensure  that it is securely attached to the player and the PC, or try using another USB cable. If you have connected the player through a USB ...
  • Page 49 TROUBLESHOOTING The player will not play my music file. Ensure that the file is in a compatible format.  The file may be copy-protected and you no longer  have authorization to play this file. If you feel this is in error, please contact the service from which you downloaded the file.
  • Page 50: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Display Type Memory Audio Format Support Video Format Support Photo Format Support DRM Support Song Info Support Recording Format FM Frequency Range PC Interface Plug and Play Support Audio Output Audio Input Menu Language Support Power Supply Unit Dimensions * Music Service must support Windows Media DRM (WMDRM).
  • Page 51 NOTES www.cobyusa.com Page 1...
  • Page 52 COBY Electronics Corp. 56-65 Rust Street Maspeth, NY 11378 www.cobyusa.com www.ecoby.com...

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