MP815 EN 2.8” Widescreen Video MP3 Player Instruction Manual...........................................
Table of Contents Package Contents.........................................................4 Features............................................................................5 English Getting Started.............................................................6 Controls at a Glance . ..........................................................................6 Disabling the Controls (Hold)...........................................................8 Charging the Battery.....................................
Text Mode...................................................................... 25 Text Browser Controls...................................................................... 25 Text Reader Controls........................................................................ 26 Quick Option Menu................................................................ 26 Explorer Mode............................................................ 28 Explorer Controls...........................................................
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. English 1. COBY MP3 Player 2. USB Cable 3. Instruction Manual & Documentation 4.
Features Integrated flash memory 2.8” TFT LCD full-color display Plays music, video, photos and text Plays Digital Music from most online stores and subscription services* ID3 and LRC support for song and synchronized lyric information display Integrated FM radio USB 2.0 Hi-speed for fast file transfers English * Music Service must support Windows Media DRM (WMDRM). WMDRM10 requires Windows XP and Windows Media Player 10 or newer. www.cobyusa.
Getting Started Controls at a Glance English 1 2 8 3 4 5 9 6 Page 6 7 Coby Electronics Corporation
Getting Started 1. LCD Display 2. Control Buttons 3. Enter Button 4. Menu Button
Getting Started Disabling the Controls (Hold) English When the switch is set to the “Hold” position, your player’s controls are disabled. 1. To disable the controls, slide the switch up until it clicks into the “Hold” position. 2. To enable the controls, slide the switch down to release it from the “Hold” position. You may want to disable the controls to avoid turning on the player or activating the controls accidentally when it is in your pocket or bag.
Getting Started Your player can be charged through a USB computer connection. Use the supplied USB cable to connect the player to a high-power USB port of a computer. The computer must be powered on and not in sleep mode. When the player is connected and charging, a USB symbol will be displayed on the player’s screen. Turning the Player On/Off To turn the player on, slide the switch down and hold it until the screen turns on.
Getting Started Using the Controls to Navigate English To navigate through the different menu options and files on your player: Press the Arrow keys to move the selection in the direction of the arrow. Move the selection up. Move the selection down. Move the selection right. Move the selection left. Press to confirm a selection. Press to return to the previous screen.
Main Menu Music: Browse and play music. Photo: Browse and view pictures. Video: Browse and play movies. Radio: Listen to FM radio broadcasts. Text: Browse and read text files. Explorer: Browse all files. Setup: Adjust the player’s options. English When you turn on the player, you will see the Main menu. The Main menu gives you access to the different function modes of your player. These modes are: Main Menu Controls To browse through the different modes, press or .
Music Mode Browse for and play your music files English If you have loaded new music files onto the player, the music library will need to be updated when you enter Music mode. This process may take several minutes. You will not be able to access the Music Browser screen until you refresh the music library. For more information about how to get music onto your player, please refer to the section “Transferring Files to the Player”.
Music Mode To start playing music, browse for a song and then press to start playback. When a song is playing, the Now Playing screen appears (see below). Time Lock Icon Battery Level Repeat Mode Equalizer Current Track / File Name Total Tracks Artist Album Elapsed Time Progress Bar Total Time The following functions may be performed from the Now Playing screen: www.cobyusa.
Music Mode Function Key Action English To play the next track Press To play the previous track Press To forward-scan quickly through the current track Hold To reverse-scan quickly through the current track Hold To pause/resume playback Press To access the Quick Option menu (see Press
Music Mode Repeat Mode Item Description Normal Play all tracks once. Repeat 1 Play the current track once. Repeat All Play all tracks repeatedly. Random Play tracks in random order (shuffle). Intro Play the first 10 seconds of all tracks. English Adjust the Repeat settings to change the repeat options. Add to Favorite You can make a play list of your favorite music by adding songs to the Favorite list. To add a song to the Favorite list: 1. Select “All Music” from the Music Browser screen.
Music Mode Equalizer Select a digital equalizer preset. English The PlayFx has 3 options: 3D, Bass, and LEQ (Auto Volume: consistent volume level respectively). User EQ Setup: 1. Press or to select a band to adjust. 2. Press to increase the selected band level; Press to decrease the level. 3. Press when you are finished to save.
Photo Mode For more information about how to get photos onto your player, please refer to the section “Transferring Files to the Player”. Photo Browser Controls When you choose PHOTO mode from the Main menu, you will see the Photo Browser screen. Your photos will be displayed as thumbnail images. Use the Photo Browser to find all photo files loaded on your player.
Photo Mode Photo Viewer Controls English To view a photo, browse through the thumbnail photos and then press . The following functions may be performed from the Photo Viewer screen.
Photo Mode Set the amount of time between pictures during slideshow mode (in seconds). Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen. Zoom In / Zoom Out Select Zoom In to increase the magnification level of the photo. Use the control keys (left/right/up/down) to pan around the magnified image. Press
Video Mode Browse for and play your video files. English Your player supports AVI, RM, RMVB, WMV and FLV video files. Please refer to the Specifications section for details. It may be necessary to use the included Coby Media Manager software to convert video for playback on the MP815. For more information about how to get videos onto your player, please refer to the section “Transferring Files to the Player”.
Video Mode Function English Use the following controls during video playback; the name of the controls are given as if you were holding the player horizontally.
Radio Mode Listen to FM radio broadcasts. English 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. Radio Tuning Controls When you choose RADIO from the Main menu, you will see the Radio Tuning screen. You can search for stations, tune to stations manually, or tune to preset stations. You must have saved preset stations prior to using preset tuning mode.
Radio Mode To access the quick option menu, press
Radio Mode Auto Presetting English Scan for all stations in broadcast reception range. The player will automatically seek and save all frequencies with a broadcast signal to the Preset Station list. The auto scan feature will overwrite any previously stored Preset Stations. Sensitivity Set the sensitivity of Auto-Scan feature. Force Mono Set the stereo reception on or off. Area Set the FM frequency range (USA, Europe, Japan).
Text Mode For more information about how to get text files onto your player, please refer to the section “Transferring Files to the Player”. Text Browser Controls When you choose TEXT from the Main menu, you will see the Text Browser Screen. Use the Text Browser to find all text files loaded on your player.
Text Mode Text Reader Controls English When reading a text file, hold the player horizontally (landscape). The orientation of the controls will change accordingly. Use the following controls to read text; the name of the controls are given as if you were holding the player horizontally. Function Key Action To read the next line Press To read the next page Press To read the previous line Press To read the previous page Press To access the Quick Option Menu.
Press or to adjust the selected field. Press to confirm. Bookmark The options are: Save Bookmark, Load Bookmark, and Delete Bookmark. Save Bookmark: Save the current location as a bookmark. Load Bookmark: Open (go to) a saved bookmark. Delete Bookmark: Delete a saved bookmark. Press or to select a number and press to confirm. Set Font Size Set the font size of the text display. Set Font Color Set the text color of the display.
Explorer Mode Enter Explorer mode to view and delete folders and files loaded on your player. English To enter Explorer mode, select and confirm EXPLORER from the Main Menu. If a compatible file is selected and confirmed, the file will be played in its corresponding mode. Music Mode: MP3, WMA, OGG Video Mode: AVI, WMV, FLV, RM, RMVB Photo Mode: JPG, BMP, GIF EBook Mode: TXT, LRC Explorer Controls When you choose EXPLORER mode from the Main menu, you will see the File Explorer screen.
Setup Mode To enter Settings mode, select SETUP in the Main menu. Function Key Action To browse through the options Press or To select an item Press To cancel and return to the previous screen Press To return to the Main menu Hold
Setup Mode Item English Date/ Clock Description Set the internal date and time of the player. • Press or to select a field to adjust. • Press or to adjust the selected field. • Press to finish and save, or press
Item Description Load Default Restore all of the player's settings to their factorydefault state. Information View Firmware & Memory Usage information. • Press to exit. www.cobyusa.
Transferring Files to the Player Connecting to a Computer English Connect the Coby player to a computer with the USB 2.0 cable provided to: Transfer files to and from your player. Perform basic file management functions. Upon connection: Your computer will automatically recognize the player as an MTP Device (if possible). An icon representing your player will appear under “Audio Devices” when you open “My Computer”.
Transferring Files to the Player If you need further assistance with transferring files, please refer to your operating system’s instruction manual or onscreen help. If you are using media management software such as Coby Media Manager, Windows Media Player, iTunes or Winamp, 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.
Transferring Files to the Player Microsoft Windows English 1. Double-click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop and then double-click the icon that represents your Coby player (e.g., MP815) (MTP Multimedia Player). 2. Your player contains two folders: Data and Media. Drag your media files to the Media folder (e.g., MP3, WMA files). Drag all other types of files to the Data folder for storage.
2. Click on the Removable Disk icon located on the left side of the finder window. The computer will display all files and folders currently stored in the player. 3. Press APPLE-V (paste) on the keyboard to transfer the files you selected in Step 1 to the player. Disconnecting from a Computer To avoid data loss or file/firmware corruption, disconnect the player as instructed below or as by your specific operating system. Microsoft Windows 1.
Transferring Files to the Player 3. When the “Safe to Remove Hardware” window appears, click the OK button and disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer. English Macintosh OS X 1. On the left side of the Finder Window, identify the appropriate Removable Disk icon. 2. Click on the “Eject” arrow on the right of the Removable Disk icon. 3. Disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer.
Video Conversion English For movie and music synchronisation and conversion, please use Coby Media Manager software loaded on your player. The manual is included on your player also. www.cobyusa.
Firmware Upgrades English From time to time, COBY may release firmware upgrades to improve the performance of the Player 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. Do not interrupt the firmware upgrade process— doing so could damage your player and render it inoperable.
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. Address Coby Electronics Technical Support 56-65 Rust Street Maspeth, NY 11378 Email techsupport@cobyusa.com Web www.cobyusa.
Troubleshooting The buttons do not work. English Ensure that the Hold switch is disengaged. Reset the player (use a paper clip to gently press the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again. I cannot transfer files to the player. Ensure that your computer is running a supported operating system. If using a USB extension cable, ensure that it is securely attached to the player and the PC, or try using another USB cable.
Ensure that the bit rate of the file is not too low. The higher the bit rate of the file, the better it will sound. The minimum recommended bitrate is 128kbps for MP3s and 96kbps for WMAs. 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 have authorization to play this file.
Specifications 2.8” TFT Full-Color LCD @ 400x240 Memory MP815-4G: 4GB Flash MP815-8G: 8GB Flash MP815-16G: 16GB Flash Audio Format Support MP3, WMA, OGG, APE Video Format Support AVI, WMV, RMVB, FLV Photo Format Support JPG, BMP, GIF DRM Support WM-DRM10 Song Info Support ID3, Windows Media FM Frequency Range 87.5 - 108.0MHz PC Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (MSC/MTP) Plug and Play Support Windows 2000/XP/Vista Macintosh OS X Audio Output 3.
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