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Page 1: Instruction Manual
MP-C983 8GB MICRO HARD DISK MP3 PLAYER with VIDEO PLAYBACK Instruction Manual Please read this manual carefully before operation. -
Page 2: Precautions
CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELEC- TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK) OF THE UNIT. REFER SERVICING ONLY TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”... - Page 3 Regulatory Information This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and 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.
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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 retained for future refer- ence. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. - Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the...
- Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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.
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Page 7: 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* •... -
Page 8: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS..2 IMPORTANT.SAFETY.INSTRUCTIONS... 4 FEATURES..5 TABLE.OF.CONTENTS..6 PACKAGE.CONTENTS... 8 POWERING.YOUR.PLAYER..9 Charging the Battery ...9 \Turning Your Player On/Off ...9 Locking/Unlocking Your Player’s Keys (Hold) ...9 Resetting Your Player ...10 LOCATION.OF.CONTROLS...11 Top View...11 Front View ... - Page 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS RECORD.MODE..21 Voice Recording ...21 SETTING.MODE... 22 USB.CONNECTIONS... 23 Minimum PC Requirements ...23 USB Mode Auto-Detection (MSC/MTP) ...23 USB Driver Installation (Required for Windows 98 SE Only) ...24 Connecting to a Computer ...25 USB-MTP Mode ...25 USB-MSC Mode ...26 Transferring Files ...26 USB-MTP Mode ...27...
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Page 10: Package.contents
PACKAGE CONTENTS 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. COBY MP-C983 MP3 Player USB Cable Instruction Manual Professional Stereo Earphones... -
Page 11: Powering.your.player
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: •... -
Page 12: Location.of.controls
LOCATION OF CONTROLS Page 1 Top View Headphone Jack Line-In Jack Microphone USB Port Power On/Off button Front View Up / Volume + Menu Left / Previous Down / Volume 1 10. LCD Display 11. Opt 12. Right / Next 13. -
Page 13: Display.overview
DISPLAY OVERVIEW Plays Status Indicator Current track/ Total track File name Elapsed time www.cobyusa.com Time Clock Playing Play Mode Indicator Battery Level Indicator Lock icon Equalizer Indicator Total Time Page 1... -
Page 14: Basic.operations
BASIC OPERATIONS 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. -
Page 15: Smart Menu Options
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). -
Page 16: Eq (Equalizer)
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. -
Page 17: Browsing Your Photo Library
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. •... -
Page 18: Video.mode
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. - Page 19 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).
- Page 20 FM RADIO MODE 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.
- Page 21 E-BOOK MODE Enter E-BOOK mode to read TXT E-book files. To enter E-BOOK mode, select and confirm E-BOOK from the Main Menu. Upon entering E- BOOK mode, you can use the file www.cobyusa.com Page 1...
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Page 22: Record.mode
RECORD MODE Enter Record mode to make voice recordings through external audio sources: Micro- phone or Line-In. To enter Record mode, select and confirm RECORD in the Main menu. Upon entering RECORD mode, you will see a list of previously recorded files (if available). Smart Menu Options The Smart Menu gives you quick access to your player’s option settings. - Page 23 RECORD MODE This section allows you to set the Microphone Recording Quality. Highlight and select MIC from the Smart Menu. Press RIGHT to change the MIC setting (Low, Middle or High). Line-In This section allows you to set the Line-In Recording Quality. Highlight and select Line-In from the Smart Menu.
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Page 24: Setting.mode
Enter the Setting mode to set your player’s system options. To enter Setting mode, select and confirm SETTING in the Main menu. Upon entering Setting mode, you will have the following options: Sound, Display, General, Time, Rec Quality and Information. Press UP/DOWN to select a setting and press menu. - Page 25 Backlight Set the duration of time (in seconds) that the LCD backlight remains on after a key-press. Press UP or DOWN to select a time(5s, 10s, 30s or 60s). Press when you are finished to save. Brightness Set the Brightness of LCD Screen. Press LEFT or RIGHT to decrease/increase the screen's brightness.
- Page 26 Press UP or DOWN to select On or Off. Press when you are finished to save. Resume Set the Resume feature on or off. When Resume is set to ON, your player will automatically re- sume playback when it wakes from standby. Press UP or DOWN to select On or Off.
- Page 27 Press when you are finished to save. Auto Page Set the Auto Page function on or off when the player is in E-BOOK mode. Press UP to DOWN to select On or Off. Press when you are finished to save. Rec Quality Select and confirm REC QUALITY in the setting menu to set options relating to your player’s Re- cording Quality.
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Page 28: Usb.connections
USB CONNECTIONS Connect the MPC983 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 (Required for Windows 9 SE 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 29 USB CONNECTIONS If you need further assistance with transferring files, please refer to your operating system’s in- struction manual or on-screen help. If you are using media management software such as iTunes, Winamp, or Windows Media Player, please refer to their documentation for support. Do not disconnect or otherwise interrupt the player during transmission - this could damage or corrupt the player’s firmware or your files.
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Page 30: Disconnecting From A Computer
USB CONNECTIONS Disconnecting from a Computer Disconnect your player as instructed below to detect 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 Device”... -
Page 31: 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-C983. Your player supports XviD-encoded AVI files with the following specifications: • 128 x 128 resolution at 15 frames per second (fps) Note: The video conversion software is included for your convenience and is compatible with Microsoft Windows operating systems only. -
Page 32: Windows.media.player
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER Windows Media Player 9 (WMP9) You can use Windows Media Player 9 (WMP9) and a USB-MSC connection to manage your music media library with Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000. Music File Transfers To transfer files using WMP9: Run Window Media Player 9 Connect your player to the computer Select “Copy to CD or Device”. -
Page 33: Windows Media Player 10 (Wmp10)
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER Windows Media Player 10 (WMP10) You can use Windows Media Player 10 (WMP10) and a USB-MTP connection to manage your music media library with Microsoft Windows XP or newer. Music File Transfers To transfer files using WMP10: Run Window Media Player 10 Connect your player to the computer. -
Page 34: Creating Playlists
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER Select a playlist from the “Sync List” drop-down menu. Click “Start Sync” to start • transferring the files in the selected playlist. For more information and support regarding music transfer and synchronization with Windows Media Player (WMP), please see the help section included with WMP (click Help >... - Page 35 WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER To create playlists using WMP10: Run Window Media Player 10 Select “Library” and then drag the desired song(s) to the “Now Playing List” on the right side. Highlight all of the songs in the “Now Playing List” and then use the mouse to right-click the list.
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Page 36: Automatic Windows Media Playlist Synchronization
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER Select “New” and enter the playlist name, then click “OK”. A new playlist will be created. Automatic Windows Media Playlist Synchronization By default, WMP is set to transfer and synchronize files manually. You can choose to have Win- dows Media Player automatically synchronize your playlists when you connect your player to the computer. - Page 37 Click “OK” to start the synchronization. When synchronization is complete, disconnect your player from the computer. Turn on your player and select “Music”. The synchronized playlist(s) from WMP will have been added under the “Playlist” category. www.cobyusa.com Page ...
- Page 38 FIRMWARE UPDATES From time to time, COBY may release firmware updates to improve MP-C983 performance or to add additional features. Please check the COBY website at www.cobyusa.com periodically to see if new firmware (and update instructions) have been released for your player. If you are experiencing abnormal behavior with your player, you may choose to first restore (for- mat) the player and then update its firmware.
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Page 39: Troubleshooting
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, 8:30 AM–11:00 PM EST... - Page 40 TROUBLESHOOTING The player will not play my video file. • Ensure that the video file will play on your computer using Windows Media Player 10. If the file works on the computer, use the same computer to convert the video. I cannot transfer files to the player.
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Page 41: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Display Type Display Resolution Memory Audio Format Support Video Format Support Photo Format Support Song Info Support PC Interface DRM Support Plug and Play Support Audio Output Audio Input Menu Language Support Power Supply Unit Dimensions Weight Specifications and manual are subject to change without notice. www.cobyusa.com 1.8”... - Page 42 NOTES Page Coby Electronics Corporation...
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- Page 44 NOTES Page Coby Electronics Corporation...
- Page 45 COBY Electronics Corp. COBY Electronics Corp. 56-65.Rust.Street. 56-65.Rust.Street. Maspeth,.NY.11378 Maspeth,.NY.11378 www.cobyusa.com. www.cobyusa.com. www.ecoby.com www.ecoby.com...