PMP4320 4.3” Widscreen TFT Portable Media Player with Video Recording and SD Card Slot Instruction Manual Instruction Manual Please read this manual carefully before operation.
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 magnitude 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 instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
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. Wash hands after handling.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions: All operating and usage instructions should be followed. 5. Cleaning: Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 14. Protective Attachment Plug: The product may be equipped with an attachment plug with overload protection. This is a safety feature. See the operating instructions for replacement or directions to reset the protective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug that has the same overload protection as the original plug as specified by the manufacturer. 15.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 20. Servicing: Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 21.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS....................................................4 TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................7 PACKAGE CONTENTS........................................................................ 10 GETTING STARTED.............................................................................. 12 PMP4320 at a Glance........
TABLE OF CONTENTS VIDEO MODE......................................................................................23 Getting Video on Your Computer.......................................................................23 Playing Video.....................................................................................................23 Video File Browser Context Options.........................................................23 Video Playback Controls.........................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS SETUP MODE.......................................................................................37 Display Options..................................................................................................37 System Options..................................................................................................37 Power Options....................................................................................................37 PlayMode Options...............................
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. 1. COBY PMP4320 2. USB Cable 3. Audio/Video (AV) Cable 4. Professional Stereo Earphones 5. AC Adapter 6. Installation CD 7.
FEATURES 20GB Hard Disk Stores up to 10,000 Songs or 80 Hours of Video Brilliant 4.3” Widescreen TFT LCD True-Color Display SD/MMC Card Slot for Additional Data Transfer and Storage Plays Music, Video, Photos, and Text ID3 and LRC Support for Song and Synchronized Lyric Information Display Records Audio or Video from External AV Devices (No PC Required) Integrated FM Radio and Recorder Integrated Microphone for Digital Voice Recording USB 2.
GETTING STARTED PMP4320 at a Glance 1 Front View 1. 4.3” Widescreen TFT LCD Display 2. Power/Charge Indicator 3. Menu 4. Navigation Joystick Up / Volume + Down / Volume Left Right Press Joystick 5. Option 6. Repeat A-B 3 4 Stereo Speakers 8. Microphone 5 7 Top View 7. 2 8 6 9 Bottom View 9. Hold/LCD/AV Out Switch Left View 10. Headphone Jack 11. USB 2.0 Port 12. AV Out Jack 13. AV In Jack 14. DC 5V Power Jack Right View 12 15. Power 16.
GETTING STARTED Connections Connecting Headphones Connect headphones/earphones to the Headphone Out jack for private listening. 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.
GETTING STARTED Connecting Power This device operates on an integrated rechargeable battery. The battery should be charged fully before using your player for the first time. AC Adapter This adapter should be used with 100-240V 60/60Hz AC wall outlets. Plug the supplied AC adapter into an AC 100-240V electrical wall outlet. Connect the other end of the adapter to your device’s DC 5V Power jack.
GETTING STARTED Connecting to a Computer If you are using Windows 98 SE, you must install the USB driver contained on the supplied Installation CD. Please see the USB Driver Installation section for more information. Connect the PMP4320 to a computer to transfer media (music, video, photos, etc.) to and from your PMP4320. To connect to a computer: 1. Turn the player off. 2. Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable.
GETTING STARTED 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation and then restart your computer. Mini-CDs should only be used in normal tray-loading CD/DVD drives. MiniCDs may be used in slot-loading drives with the proper adapter; please contact your computer or drive manufacturer for more information. Transferring Files to your PMP4320 The USB 2.
GETTING STARTED Disconnecting from a Computer Please follow the steps below to prevent data loss or corruption when disconnecting from a computer. Microsoft Windows 1. Double-click the green arrow in the taskbar located on the lower-right side of the computer screen (Safely Remove Hardware). 2. Safely Remove Hardware: Select “USB Mass Storage Device” from the list that appears and then click on “Stop”.
GETTING STARTED Using the PMP4320 Controls Power On/Off To turn your player on, press To turn your player off, press and hold Hold Function The Hold/LCD/AV Out switch (located on the bottom of your player) locks/unlocks the key controls of your player to prevent them from being pressed accidentally. To lock the key controls, slide the switch left to the HOLD position. To unlock the key controls, slide the switch right to the LCD or AV OUT position.
GETTING STARTED PMP4320 Display Main Menu The Main Menu gives you access to the different function modes of your PMP. To select a mode, press press . or to highlight the mode with the Selection Cursor and then To return to the Main Menu Desktop, press and hold . 6 7 8 9 1 1. 2 3 4 Video 27 5 6. Explorer Watch your digital video files (AVI, MPEG-1, -2, and -4, and XviD). View and organize your media library. 2. Resume playback of the last file played.
GETTING STARTED File Browser Screen The File Browser Screen allows you to view your collection of media. 1 2 3 4 Video C:/Video/ Ice.avi independ-day1.asf matrix-smiths.wmv mpeg4aac_03.mp4 AAA.DVX BBB.avi CCC.asf DDD.wmv EEE.mp4 57 5 1. Browser Mode 4. 6 Information View Indicates the types of files displayed by the file browser. “Video” indicates that only supported video types are displayed. Press or as indicated to view or hide file information details. 2. List of Files 5.
GETTING STARTED File Browser Controls Use the following controls in File Browser mode. Key Function Press Move the selection up Press Move the selection down Press or Show or hide file information details Press Return to the previous folder/screen Hold Return to the Main Menu Desktop Press Enter the selection Press Display the context menu File Browser Context Options Press to view the following context options. Item Function Desktop Return to the Main Menu Desktop Create a new folder.
GETTING STARTED Item Copy Move Function Prepare to copy the selected file. After selecting a file to copy, navigate to the target folder. Press to access the context menu and select PASTE to complete the copy function. Prepare to move the selected file After selecting a file to move, navigate to the target folder. Press to access the context menu and select PASTE to complete the move function.
VIDEO MODE Getting Video on Your Computer There are a number of ways to get digital video onto your computer: Internet: There are many free digital videos available for download from the internet. Common file types that your player supports are: AVI, XviD, and MPEG-4. Take care to respect copyright laws and to download videos from legal sources. RSS Feeds: Many free and popular media management programs (e.g., Winamp) include free video RSS feeds.
VIDEO MODE Video Playback Controls Use the following controls during video playback. Key Function Press Pause playback. Press Press Play previous track Press Play next track Hold Reverse through the current track Hold Fast forward through the current track Press or again to resume playback.
MUSIC MODE Getting Music on Your Computer There are a number of ways to get digital music onto your computer: Internet: There are many websites that make music available for free, legal download. There are also sites such as eMusic.com from which you can purchase legal MP3 music unencumbered by DRM. Take care to respect copyright laws and to download music from legal sources. RSS Feeds: Many free and popular media management programs (e.g.
MUSIC MODE Music Playback Controls Use the following controls during music playback. Key Function Press Pause playback. Press Press Play previous track Press Play next track Hold Reverse through the current track Hold Fast forward through the current track Press or again to resume playback.
MUSIC MODE Repeat A-B Mode Repeat A-B mode allows you can define a segment of an audio track to be played repeatedly in a loop. During music playback, press Press again to set the end point “B” of the loop. The track segment will now play repeatedly in a loop from point “A” to point “B”. to set the start point “A” of the loop. Press again to resume normal playback.
PHOTO MODE Getting Photos on Your Computer Connect a digital camera to your computer to transfer photos to your computer. From your computer, you can transfer the files to your PMP4320 for portable viewing (please see the Transferring Files to Your PMP4320 section for more details). If your digital camera uses an SD or MMC memory card for storage, you can use the integrated SD/MMC card slot on the PMP4320 to transfer or view the photos directly. Viewing Photos To view photos on your player: 1.
PHOTO MODE The Option bar items are: Item Function Set image as Main Menu Desktop background. To restore the original background, restore the player’s default settings in the Setup menu. + Zoom in on photograph. Use the navigation joystick to pan around a magnified photo. - Zoom out. 4 Display 4 photos simultaneously on the screen. 12 Display 12 photos simultaneously on the screen.
EBOOK MODE Reading EBooks To read E-Book text files on your player: 1. Select and confirm EBOOK from the Main Menu Desktop. 2. Select and confirm a text file from the File Browser to start reading. Ebook File Browser Context Options Press to view the following context options.
RECORD MODE Recording Audio and Video to your PMP4320 Your PMP4320 can record audio in MP3 format as well as video in MP4 format. To make a recording: 1. Connect an external AV source to the AV In jack. 2. Select and confirm RECORD from the Main Menu Desktop. 3. Set the options on the Record Mode screen. 4. Select and confirm PREVIEW to view or listen to the external source without recording. 5. Select and confirm START to begin recording.
RECORD MODE Record Controls Use the following controls during recording. 32 Key Function Press Pause recording. Press Press Stop and save recording. again to resume recording.
EXPLORER MODE Managing and Viewing Files on your PMP4320 Explorer mode works like the Music, Video, and Photo File browser modes except that it will display ALL types of files. To access Explorer mode, select and confirm EXPLORER from the Main Menu Desktop. The root folder allows you to access the PMP4320 memory (C:) or the optional SD card (A:) if one is installed. When you select and confirm a file, the PMP4320 will play the file if it is supported.
RESUME MODE Resume mode allows you to quickly return to the last video played. Video playback will resume from the timepoint at which you stopped the video. 34 To access Resume mode, select and confirm RESUME from the Main Menu Desktop.
RADIO MODE Listening to FM Radio Broadcasts To listen to the radio: 1. Select and confirm RADIO from the Main Menu Desktop. Earphones (or headphones) must be connected to the PMP’s Headphone jack for Radio operation for use as an antenna. 1 Radio Screen Display 1. Tuning Mode (Preset or Scan) 2. Frequency Pointer 3. Frequency Bar 4. Current Frequency 5. Current Preset Station 6. Available Preset Stations 2 3 4 Radio Mode Context Options Press to view the following option bar items.
RADIO MODE Radio Mode Controls Use the following controls in Radio mode. Key Function Press Pause playback. Press Press Previous preset station or frequency Press Next preset station or frequency Hold In Scan mode, seek the next available lower frequency Hold In Scan mode, seek the next available higher frequency Press 36 or again to resume playback.
SETUP MODE Enter Setup mode to adjust your player’s internal options. Display Options Item Function Brightness Adjust the brightness of the display Font Color Change the system font color Focus Color Change the selected item font color Bar Color Change the selection bar color Scheme Themes Select a preset color theme.
CABLE CONNECTION PlayMode Options 38 Item Function Slide show Adjust the duration of time a photo is displayed in photo slideshow mode. Music Playmode Random, Repeat all, Repeat one FM Sensitivity Low, Mid, High.
RESTORE & FIRMWARE UPGRADES From time to time, COBY may release firmware updates to improve the performance of the PMP4320 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 PMP. If you are experiencing abnormal behavior with your PMP, you may choose to restore (format) your PMP before updating its firmware. Restoring Your PMP (Format) 1. Connect the PMP4320 to a computer using the supplied USB cable. 2.
RESTORE & FIRMWARE UPGRADES Upgrading Your PMP Firmware 1. Download the latest firmware for your PMP from www.cobyusa.com. Save this file to the computer. 2. Connect your PMP to the computer. Double-click the Removable Icon that corresponds to your PMP, and then double-click the FIRMWARE folder to open it. 3. Double-click the downloaded firmware file (you may need a file compression utility installed on your computer). In the window that appears, select the file named “UPDATE.
ABOUT DIGITAL MUSIC FILES For more information about digital MP3 and WMA files, please visit our website at www.cobyusa.com.
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 56-65 Rust St. Maspeth, NY 11378 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM–11:00 PM EST Saturday to Sunday, 9:00 AM–11:00 PM EST Email: techsupport@cobyusa.
TROUBLESHOOTING The buttons do not work. Ensure that the battery is charged or that the player is operating on AC power. Ensure that the Lock switch is disengaged. The player will not play my music/video file. Ensure that the file is in a compatible format. The file may be copy-protected. This player cannot play copy-protected files. The LCD characters are corrupted. Ensure that the correct language has been selected. The player will not play my video file.
SPECIFICATIONS Display Type 4.3” TFT LCD Display Resolution 480 x 272 Memory 20GB Hard Disk SD/MMC Card Slot for Expanded Memory Capacity Audio Format Support MP3, WMA Video Format Support MPEG-4 (ASF, AVI, MP4) XviD (AVI, MP4) WMV9 (WMV, ASF) Photo Format Support JPEG (max 3264 x 2448) GIF BMP FM Frequency Range 87.5 - 108.0MHz Song Info Support ID3, LRC PC Interface USB 2.0 High-Speed Plug and Play Support Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP or newer Mac OS X Audio Output 3.
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