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Summary of Contents for Coby MP-C546
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Page 1: Instruction Manual
MP-C546 Sports MP3 Player with FM Radio INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this manual carefully before operation. -
Page 2: Precautions
California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. For recycling or disposal information about this product, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org. Page PRECAUTIONS MP-C546 Coby Electronics Corporation... - 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.
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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 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.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS ... 7 PACKAGE CONTENTS ... 9 FEATURES ... 10 GETTING STARTED ... 11 MP-C546 at a Glance ...11 Top View ...11 Left Side View ...11 Play Mode Display ...12 Record Mode Display ...12 Connecting Headphones ... - Page 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS FM TUNER ... 21 FM Tuner Controls ... 21 Automatically Saving Preset Stations ... 22 Manually Saving Preset Stations ... 22 Deleting Preset Stations ... 23 FM Tuner Menu ... 23 FM Recording Controls ... 24 SETTING...25 FOLDER ...
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Page 9: 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-C546 Stereo Earphones USB Cable 1 x “AAA” Battery Arm Band Instruction Booklet www.cobyusa.com... -
Page 10: Features
256MB Integrated Flash Memory High-Contrast LCD Display with Backlight Plays MP3 and WMA Digital Music Files Plays Digital Music from most online stores and subscription services* ID3 and LRC support for song and synchronized lyric information display Integrated FM Radio and Recorder ... -
Page 11: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED MP-C546 at a Glance Top View LCD Display Power / Menu Joystick Left: Previous/Reverse Joystick Down: Volume – Joystick Right: Next/Forward Joystick Up: Volume + Joystick (Press): www.cobyusa.com Left Side View Battery Compartment Cover USB Port Headphone Jack... -
Page 12: Play Mode Display
GETTING STARTED Play Mode Display Record Mode Display Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation... -
Page 13: Connecting Headphones
If you experience ringing in your ears or hearing loss, discontinue use immediately and seek medical advice. Connecting Power The MP-C546 operates on 1 x “AAA” battery for music playback. Loading a Battery Remove the Battery Com- partment Cover. -
Page 14: Usb Power
GETTING STARTED USB Power When the MP-C546 is connected to a computer’s powered USB port, it will draw power over the USB con- nection. Using the MP-C546 Controls Power On/Off To turn your player on, press and hold To turn your player off, hold ... -
Page 15: Reset Function
Power on your player. Your player has now been reset. Navigating the Menu Interface It is easy to use the MP-C546 Navigation Joystick to select menu options, items, and files on your player. To move the selection cursor (highlight), slide the ... -
Page 16: Main Menu
GETTING STARTED Main Menu The Main Menu gives you access to the different function modes of your player. To enter the Main Menu, press Main Menu, press To select a function mode in the Main Menu, press to highlight the mode, and then press to confirm. -
Page 17: Play Music
Enter PLAY MUSIC mode from the Main Menu to play digital MP3 or WMA music files. PLAY MUSIC mode will play all compatible audio files on your player, regardless of directory. Play Music Controls Use the following controls during music playback. Press Hold Press Hold Press Hold Press Press Press 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 mu- sic files, please refer to the section “About MP3/WMA Music Files”. -
Page 18: Play Music
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 again. -
Page 19: Voice
Enter VOICE mode from the Main Menu to play your recorded files (Voice or FM Tuner). If no recordings have been made yet, the display will read “No Files”. The first 3 letters of voice recording files are “MIC”. The first 2 letters of FM Tuner recording files are “FM”. -
Page 20: Record
Enter RECORD mode from the Main Menu to record from the integrated microphone (voice). The MP-C546 can also record from the FM Tuner. Refer to the FM Tuner section for details. Record Controls Use the following controls in RECORD mode. Recording will start immediately when RECORD is selected from the Main Menu. Press Press Recordings are saved to the folder “MICIN.DIR”. -
Page 21: Fm Tuner
Enter FM TUNER mode from the Main Menu to listen to or record FM radio broadcasts. Earphones or headphones must be connected to the headphone jack for radio operation (the earphone cord is used as an FM antenna). FM Tuner Controls Use the following controls in FM TUNER mode. Press Switch between Preset and Manual tuning. Preset Tuning: Tune to a higher preset station. Press Manual Tuning: Tune to a higher frequency. -
Page 22: Automatically Saving Preset Stations
Automatically Saving Preset Stations To automatically scan and save all available broadcast frequencies to Preset Station memory: Enter the FM Tuner menu (press Select and enter “Auto Scan”. There are 30 available Preset Stations. Auto Scan will overwrite any previously stored Preset Stations. Manually Saving Preset Stations Manually tune to the station you would like to save ... -
Page 23: Deleting Preset Stations
Deleting Preset Stations Enter the FM Tuner menu (press Select and enter “Delete Station”. The display will flash “Delete?” While the display is flashing “Delete?”, press to select a Preset Station number to delete (e.g., “03”). Press to confirm and delete. -
Page 24: Fm Recording Controls
FM Recording Controls Make digital recordings of FM radio broadcasts. Use the following controls in RECORD mode. Recording will start immediately when RECORD is selected from the FM Tuner Menu. Press Press Recordings are saved to the folder “FMIN.DIR”. Recorded voice files are named “FMXXXXX.WAV”... -
Page 25: Setting
Enter SETTING mode from the Main Menu to change your player’s internal option settings. To select an option, press enter, press To exit the Setting Menu, press Item Description Set a digital equalizer preset. The options are Equalizer Normal, Pop, Rock, Classic, Jazz, and Bass. - Page 26 Item Description Set the Recording Quality level for Voice or FM recordings. The options are 32Kbps (lowest Record Set quality), 44Kbps, 64Kbps, and 88Kbps (highest quality). Higher quality recordings will take up more memory than lower quality recordings. Langauge Set the Language that the menus appear in. Version View your player’s firmware information.
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Page 27: Folder
Enter FOLDER mode to view, play, or delete files on your player. You can also connect your player to a computer to easily manage your file library. The mode that the player is in upon entering FOLDER mode will determine which types of files or folders will be displayed (i.e., Play Music or Voice Mode). Folder Controls A directory tree will be displayed on-screen upon enter- ing FOLDER mode from the Main Menu. -
Page 28: Usb Connections
USB CONNECTIONS Minimum PC Requirements You can connect the MP-C546 to a computer with a USB port to transfer files to your player or to manage the files on your player. The minimum requirements listed below will allow you to perform basic file management functions;... -
Page 29: Usb Driver Installation (Windows 98Se Only)
COBY website: www.cobyusa.com. USB Mode (MSC/MTP) The MP-C546 can use either USB-Mass Storage Class (USB-MSC) mode or USB-Media Transfer Protocol (USB-MTP) mode to connect to your computer. Both USB modes allow for simple, high-speed transfers of files between your player and a computer, and allow you to use your computer’s operating system to view, manage,... - Page 30 USB CONNECTIONS USB-MSC Simple plug-and-play support for all major operating systems (Mi- crosoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000, Macintosh OS X, Linux) Supports Windows Media DRM 9 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed file transfers Database rebuild required after each USB connection. In general, USB-MSC mode enjoys wider compatibility with different computers and operating systems, while USB-MTP mode enables advanced features (e.g., playlist synchronization), but requires Windows XP SP1 and...
- Page 31 WMDRM10 is necessary for subscription-based services. Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology (WMDRM) to protect their intellectual property, including copyrights. This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM-protect- ed content. If the WMDRM software fails to protect the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software’s ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected content. Revocation does not affect unprotected content. When you download licenses for protected content, you agree that Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licenses. Content owners may require you to upgrade WMDRM to access their content. If you decline an upgrade, you will not be able to access content that requires the upgrade. * A few examples of online music stores that sup- port WMDRM are: AOL Music Now, Napster To Go, URGE, Virgin Digital, and Y! Music (Yahoo! Music). Music purchased and downloaded from the iTunes music store are AAC files encrypted with Apple Fairplay DRM. The MP-C546 does not support AAC file playback. Please use only MP3, WMA, or WAV music files with your player. www.cobyusa.com Page 1...
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Page 32: Connecting To A Computer
Press and hold between the USB modes. USB-MTP Mode When the MP-C546 is connected under USB-MTP mode: Your computer will automatically recognize the player as an MTP Device. An icon representing your player will appear under “Audio Devices”... -
Page 33: Transferring Files
Files transferred under USB-MTP mode will not be available when using a USB-MSC connection (and vice versa). When the MP-C546 is connected under USB-MTP mode: Double-click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop and then double-click the MP-C546 icon (MTP HD Multimedia Player). - Page 34 USB CONNECTIONS Your player contains two folders: Data and Media. Drag your media files to the Media folder (e.g., MP3, AVI, JPG, WAV, WMA files). Drag all other types of files to the Data folder for storage (e.g., TXT, DOC, XLS, etc). Data files are only visible from a computer;...
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Page 35: Usb-Msc Mode
Files transferred under USB-MSC mode will not be available when using a USB-MTP connection (and vice versa). When the MP-C546 is connected under USB-MSC mode: Double-click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop and then double-click the MP-C546 icon (Removable Disk). - Page 36 USB CONNECTIONS Safely Remove Hardware: Select “USB Mass Storage Device” from the list that appears and then click on “Stop”. Stop a Hardware Device: Select “USB Mass Storage Device” from the list that appears and then click on “OK”. Select “USB Mass Storage Device” from the list that appears and then click on “OK”.
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Page 37: Firmware Upgrades
FIRMWARE UPGRADES Upgrading the Firmware From time to time, COBY may release firmware upgrades to improve the performance of the MP-C546 or to add additional features. Please check the COBY website periodically at www.cobyusa.com to see if new firmware has been released for your player. If you are experiencing abnormal behavior with your player, you may choose to restore (format) your player before updating its firmware. -
Page 38: 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 39: 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 40 TROUBLESHOOTING I cannot transfer files to the player. Ensure that your computer is running a supported operating system. 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 ...
- Page 41 TROUBLESHOOTING Try lowering the volume of the player. Ensure that the headphones are attached securely to the player. 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 ...
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Page 42: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS 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. Page 128 x 32 Dot-Matrix LCD with Backlight 256MB Integrated Flash Memory... - Page 43 NOTES www.cobyusa.com Page ...
- Page 44 COBY Electronics Corp. 56-65 Rust Street Maspeth, NY 11378 www.cobyusa.com www.ecoby.com...