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Page 1: Instruction Manual
MP-C781 1GB MP3 Player with FM tuner & sD card slot InstructIon Manual Please read this manual carefully before operation... - Page 2 Enter below the serial number that is located on the bottom of the unit. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. For recycling or disposal information about this prod- uct, please contact your local authorities or the Elec- tronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org. PrEcautIons MP-C781...
- Page 3 PrEcautIons WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. Dangerous high voltage is present inside the enclosure. Do not open the cabinet. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot of outlet and fully insert. WARNING: Handling the cords on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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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 reference. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. - Page 5 IMPortant saFEtY InstructIons Grounding or Polarization: This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug that has one blade wider than the other. This plug will only fit into the power outlet in one direction. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the direction of the plug.
- 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.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
taBlE oF contEnts PrEcautIons ... IMPortant saFEtY InstructIons ... taBlE oF contEnts ... PacKaGE contEnts ... 10 locatIon oF controls ... 1 Left View ... 13 Top View ... 13 Front View ... 13 Right View ... 13 Rear View ... 13 DIsPlaY oVErVIEW ... - Page 8 rEc MoDE ... Microphone (Voice) Recording ...22 FM Radio Recording ...22 FM MoDE ...3 FM Radio Controls ...23 Automatic Station Preset ...23 Manual Station Preset ...23 sYs MoDE ... System Menu ...24 Equalizer ...24 Repeat ...24 Language ...25 Contrast ...25 Backlight ...25 Power ...25 Quality ...25...
- Page 9 How Do I Play Music Purchased Online on my MP3 Player? ...40 Common Errors Associated with DRM-Encrypted Music Files ...40 Why is my MP3 player not recognizing the files I have transferred to it? 40 Why is my MP3 player skipping a file? ... 41 Why is my MP3 player displaying the error message “NO AUTHORITY”? 4 1...
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Page 10: 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-C781 USB Cable Professional Stereo Earphones PacKaGE contEnts 1 x “AAA” Battery... - Page 11 • 1GB Integrated Flash Memory • High-Contrast LCD Display with Backlight • SD/MMC Card Slot for Easy Memory Capacity Upgrades (Memory Card Not Included) • Plays MP3 and WMA Digital Music Files • Plays Digital Music from most online stores and subscription services* •...
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Page 12: Location Of Controls
locatIon oF controls Model No: MPC791... -
Page 13: Left View
locatIon oF controls Left View Power / Menu Volume + Volume - Top View Headphone Out Neckstrap Hook USB Port Front View LCD Display Joystick Left Previous / Reverse Joystick Down Stop Joystick Up Play / Pause Joystick Right Next / Forward Joystick Right View Microphone... -
Page 14: Display Overview
DIsPlaY oVErVIEW Music Mode Screen Record Mode Screen... -
Page 15: Modes Overview
MoDEs oVErVIEW Music / Voice / SD/MMC Card(Internal) (Music) (Recording) (Tuner) Equalizer- Normal, Pop, Rock Classic, Jazz, Bass Repeat - No Repeat, One, All, Random All, Dir Repeat, Dir All Repeat, Dir Random All and Intro. Language- English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese(Simp), Chinese(Trad) Contrast Backlight... -
Page 16: Getting Started
Powering Your Player Your player runs on 1 x “AAA” battery for music playback. Remove the battery compartment cover located on the rear of the player. Insert one “AAA” battery, taking care to match the polarity of the battery with the markings on the inside of the compartment. -
Page 17: Resetting Your Player
GEttInG startED Resetting Your Player Reset your player if it should freeze and not respond or otherwise malfunction. If the player is connected to a computer, disconnect it. Remove the battery from the player. Wait 30 seconds before replacing the battery. - Page 18 MaIn MEnu oVErVIEW The Main Menu gives you access to the different function modes of your player. To select a mode, press and then press To return to the Main Menu, press again. NAV: Navigation Mode View your media library. MSC: Music Mode Play your digital music files (MP3, WMA)
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Page 19: Basic Operations
BasIc oPEratIons Menu Interface Navigation To select the different menu options and files on your player: • Use the Navigation Joystick to move the selection cursor. The cursor high- lights the current selection. • To move the cursor up, press •... -
Page 20: Nav Mode
Enter Navigation mode to view your media library. File Search To search for a file in Navigation Mode: Select NAV from the main menu and press Select Music, Voice or SD/MMC Card • Music: View MP3 and WMA music files •... -
Page 21: Msc Mode
Enter Music mode to play your MP3 or WMA audio files. Music Mode will display all compatible audio files on your player regardless of directory Music Controls Select MSC from the main menu and press To select a track for playback, press the Joystick To play a track, press the Joystick •... -
Page 22: Rec Mode
Enter Record mode to record from the integrated microphone or FM Radio. Microphone (Voice) Recording Make digital voice recordings through the integrated microphone. Recordings are saved to the folder “MICIN.DIR”. Press the REC key while the player is in MSC or REC mode. Recording will start immediately. -
Page 23: Fm Mode
Enter FM Radio mode to listen to FM Radio broadcasts. Earphones (or headphones) must be connected to the player’s Headphone jack for Radio operation for use as an antenna. FM Radio Controls Listen to FM Radio broadcasts. • Select FM from the main menu and press •... -
Page 24: Sys Mode
Enter System mode to adjust the internal settings of your player. System Menu The System Menu contains 11 options: Equalizer, Repeat, Language, Contrast, Backlight, Power, Rec Quality, Del File, Format, System Info, and Reset. • Press • Press Equalizer Set a digital equalizer preset. The options are: Normal, Pop, Rock, Classic, Jazz, and Bass. -
Page 25: Language
Language Set the language that the menus appear in. The language options are: English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese (Trad), and Chinese (Simp). • Press to select a Language option and press • Press to return to the System Menu. Contrast Set the Contrast level of the display. -
Page 26: Delete
Delete Use the Delete function to remove files from your player. To delete a file: • Select DelFile from the System Menu. • A Directory Tree will appear. Press the joystick file to delete and press • A Delete Confirmation screen will appear. Select “Yes” or “No” and then press to confirm. -
Page 27: Computer Connection (Usb)
(usB) Connect the MP-C781 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 98 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 28: Connecting To A Computer
coMPutEr connEctIon (usB) Connecting to a Computer Connect the player to your computer with the supplied USB cable. Upon connection: • Your computer will automatically rec- ognize the player. An icon representing your player will appear as a “Removable Disk” when you open “My Computer”. •... -
Page 29: Microsoft Windows
(usB) Microsoft Windows Double-click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop and then double-click the MP-C781 icon (MTP Multimedia Player). Your player contains two folders: Data and Media. • Drag your media files to the Media folder (e.g., MP3, WMA files). -
Page 30: Disconnecting From A Computer
coMPutEr connEctIon (usB) 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 com- puter screen (Safely Remove Hardware). Safely Remove Hardware: Select “USB Mass Storage Device”... -
Page 31: Windows Media Player 10
WInDoWs MEDIa PlaYEr 10 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 32 WInDoWs MEDIa PlaYEr 10 • Select a playlist from the “Sync List” drop-down menu. Click “Start Sync” to start transferring the files in the selected playlist. WMP10 can be set to synchronize with your player automatically upon connection (see Step 3: Device Setup). To stop auto-synchroni- zation with WMP10 during connection, press the VOLUME + key.
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Page 33: Creating Playlists
WInDoWs MEDIa PlaYEr 10 Creating Playlists Playlists are an easy way to organize and store your favorite music mixes so you can listen to them whenever you want. When a playlist is transferred using Windows Media Player, every song in the playl- ist will be transferred as well. - Page 34 WInDoWs MEDIa PlaYEr 10 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.
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Page 35: Automatic Windows Media Playlist Synchronization
WInDoWs MEDIa PlaYEr 10 Highlight all of the songs in the “Now Playing List” and then use the mouse to right-click the list. Choose “Add to” and then “Additional Playlists...” An “Add to Playlist” window will appear. Select “New” and enter the playlist name, then click “OK”. A new playlist will be created. - Page 36 WInDoWs MEDIa PlaYEr 10 In the SYNC menu, click the “Set up Sync” button. A “Synchronization Set- tings” window will appear. Check “Synchronize device automatically” and check the playlist(s) you want to sync. Click “OK” to start the synchronization. When synchronization is complete, disconnect your player from the com- puter.
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Page 37: Firmware Upgrades
From time to time, COBY may release firmware updates to improve the perfor- mance of the MP-C781 or to add additional features. Please check the COBY web- site periodically at www.cobyusa.com to see if new firmware has been released for your player. -
Page 38: About Digital Music Files (Mp3)
WMA files, you may visit our website at http://www.cobyusa.com for more information about your player. Please note that music purchased from Apple’s iTunes music store employs their proprietary Fairplay-encrypted AAC; purchased iTunes music cannot be played on any MP3 player other than Apple’s. -
Page 39: What Is Encryption
aBout DIGItal MusIc FIlEs (MP3) What is Encryption? Encryption is a way of protecting media with a unique Content ID for the purpose of data security. In order to access the encrypted media, End Users must acquire a license key and that allows for decryption and playback. Without this license key, encrypted media will not play Creating MP3/WMA Files You can create your own digital audio files for personal use by “ripping”... -
Page 40: How Do I Transfer Mp3/Wma Music Files To My Mp3 Player
Why is my MP3 player not recognizing the files I have transferred to it? If your MP3 Player does not display or recognize the files you have transferred to it, the files may not be of a type supported by the player. Make sure your music files are in MP3 or WMA format. -
Page 41: Why Is My Mp3 Player Skipping A File
Music purchased from Apple’s iTunes music store employs their proprietary Fair- play-encrypted AAC format. Purchased iTunes music cannot be played on any MP3 player other than Apple’s. However, MP3 files may be transferred from iTunes to your MP3 player. Please see the iTunes documentation for more information and support. - Page 42 If you have a problem with this player, please read the troubleshooting guide be- low 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 56-65 Rust St.
- Page 43 trouBlEsHootInG The player will not play my music file. • Ensure that the file is in a compatible format (MP3, WMA). • 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 44 Display Type Memory Audio 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 Specifications and manual are subject to change without prior notice. sPEcIFIcatIons 128x64 Dot-Matrix LCD 1GB Integrated Flash Memory...
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