MP-C841 256MB USB-Stick MP3 Player 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 12. 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. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 19. 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. 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 LOCATION OF CONTROLS................................................................. 12 Top View...........................
TABLE OF CONTENTS SETTING MODE...................................................................................21 Settings Menu....................................................................................................21 Repeat Mode.............................................................................................21 Contrast......................................................................................................21 Backlight...................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS What is Encryption?...................................................................................37 Creating MP3/WMA Files..........................................................................37 How Do I Rip My Music CDs Using Windows Media Player 10?..............37 How Do I Transfer MP3/WMA Music Files to my MP3 Player?........................38 How Do I Play Music Purchased Online on my MP3 Player?...........................
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. 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. COBY MP-C841 4. 1 x “AAA” Battery 2. USB Extension Cable 5. Installation CD 3. Professional Stereo Earphones 6.
FEATURES • 256MB Integrated Flash Memory • High-Contrast LCD Display with 7-Color 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 Microphone for Digital Voice Recording • Mobile Data Storage Function • USB 2.0 for Ultra-Fast File Transfers (up to 40x faster than USB 1.0) * Music Service must support Windows Media DRM (WMDRM).
LOCATION OF CONTROLS 1 4 2 5 6 7 11 1 3 10 8 12 Top View 1. Hold Switch 2. Power / Menu Front View 12 9 13 8. Joystick Down Volume - 9. Joystick Right Next / Forward 10. Microphone 11. Neckstrap Hook 3. USB Plug Cap 4. LCD Display 5. Joystick Play / Pause Bottom View 13. Battery Compartment 6. Joystick Up Volume + 14. Headphone Out 7.
DISPLAY OVERVIEW Music Mode Screen Song Title / File Name Volume Level Record Mode Screen Record Pause File Type 13
GETTING STARTED Powering Your Player Your player runs on 1 x “AAA” battery for music playback. 1. Remove the USB plug cap. 2. Remove the battery compartment cover located on the rear of the player. 3. Insert one “AAA” battery, taking care to match the polarity of the battery with the markings on the inside of the compartment. 4. Replace the battery compartment cover. The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated.
GETTING STARTED Hold Switch (Key Lock) The Hold feature disables your player’s controls to prevent accidental key presses when it is in your pocket or bag. • To lock the player, slide the Hold switch up to the lock position. A Lock icon will appear on-screen. • To unlock the player, slide the Hold switch down. HOLD Resetting Your Player Reset your player if it should freeze and not respond or otherwise malfunction. 1. If the player is connected to a computer, disconnect it. 2.
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 . or to highlight the mode with the Selection Cursor To return to the Main Menu, press again. . To exit the Main Menu, press Play Music Play Music Play your digital music files (MP3, WMA). Voice Play your digital voice recordings. Voice Record Record from the integrated microphone.
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 highlights the current selection.
PLAY MUSIC MODE Enter “Play Music” mode to play your digital MP3 or WMA audio files. Play Music mode will display all compatible audio files on your player regardless of directory Music Controls 1. Select “Play Music” from the main menu and press 2. To select a track for playback, press the Joystick 3. To play a track, press the Joystick [ to confirm or . ].
VOICE MODE Enter “Voice” mode to play your digital voice recording files. Voice mode will display all voice recording files on your player regardless of directory. Voice Controls 1. Select “Voice” from the main menu and press 2. To select a track for playback, press the Joystick 3. To play a track, press the Joystick [ to confirm. or . ].
RECORD MODE Enter “Record” mode to record from the integrated microphone. Microphone Voice Recording Make digital voice recordings through the integrated microphone. 1. Select “Record” from the main menu and press start immediately. During recording: ; press to confirm. Recording will • To pause recording, press • To stop and save the recording, press . The recorded file will be named “MICXXXXX.
SETTING MODE Enter “Setting” mode to adjust the internal settings of your player. Settings Menu To access the Settings menu, select “Setting” from the main menu and press to confirm. The Settings Menu contains 8 options: Repeat Mode, Contrast, Backlight, Backlight Color, Power Set, Record Set, and Language. • Press • Press or to select a settings option and press to confirm. to exit the Settings menu. Repeat Mode Set a Repeat Mode option. The options are: Normal Play tracks in normal order.
SETTING MODE Backlight Set the Backlight option to change the duration of time (in seconds) that the backlight will remain on after a key press. A setting of “Always Off” will disable the backlight completely. A setting of “Always On” will keep that backlight on continuously. • Press • Press or to select a Backlight option and press to confirm. to return to the Settings menu. Backlight Color Set the Backlight Color to change the color of the LCD backlight.
VERSION AND INFO MODE Enter “Version” mode to view your player’s firmware information. • Select “Version” from the main menu and press to confirm. Enter “Info” mode to view your player’s memory information. • Select “Info” from the main menu and press to confirm.
FOLDER MODE Enter “Folder” mode to play, view, or delete files your media library. Folder Controls 1. 3. Select “Folder” from the main menu and press will appear on screen. to confirm. A directory tree • If you were previously in Play Music mode, only music files will be displayed. • If you were previously in Voice mode, only voice recording files will be displayed. To select a desired file or folder, press the Joystick or . • If a folder is selected, it’s contents will be displayed.
COMPUTER CONNECTION (USB) Connect the MP-C841 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. Computers running these operating systems will recognize your player automatically when connected.
COMPUTER CONNECTION (USB) Transferring Files The USB 2.0 High-Speed connection makes it easy to transfer music, video, photo, and text files (or any other data) quickly between the player and your computer. Simply use the player as you would a floppy disk using basic operating system commands. If you need further assistance with transferring files, please refer to your operating system’s instruction manual or on-screen help.
COMPUTER CONNECTION (USB) Microsoft Windows 1. Double-click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop and then double-click the MP-C841 icon (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 (e.g., TXT, DOC, XLS, etc). Data files are only visible from a computer; these files will not be available from within the player itself. Macintosh OS X 1.
Disconnecting from a Computer Disconnect your player as instructed below to prevent data loss or file/firmware corruption. 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”. Stop a Hardware Device: Select “USB Mass Storage Device” from the list that appears and then click on “OK”.
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. Windows Media Player 10 may be downloaded free of charge from www.microsoft.com. Music File Transfers To transfer files using WMP10: 1. Run Window Media Player 10 2. Connect your player to the computer. A “Device Setup” window will appear. 3.
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. 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 > Synchronizing Content to Devices). Creating Playlists Playlists are an easy way to organize and store your favorite music mixes so you can listen to them whenever you want.
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 To create playlists using WMP10: 1. Run Window Media Player 10 2. Select “Library” and then drag the desired song(s) to the “Now Playing List” on the right side.
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 3. 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. 4. 32 Select “New” and enter the playlist name, then click “OK”. A new playlist will be created.
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 Automatic Windows Media Playlist Synchronization By default, WMP is set to transfer and synchronize files manually. You can choose to have Windows Media Player automatically synchronize your playlists when you connect your player to the computer. To change the synchronization settings: 1. Connect your player with the computer and run Window Media Player 10. 2. In the SYNC menu, click the “Set up Sync” button. A “Synchronization Settings” window will appear. 3.
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 34 4. Click “OK” to start the synchronization. 5. When synchronization is complete, disconnect your player from the computer. 6. Turn on your player and select “Music”. 7. The synchronized playlist(s) from WMP will have been added under the “Playlist” category.
FIRMWARE UPGRADES From time to time, COBY may release firmware updates to improve the performance of the MP-C841 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. 1. Download the latest firmware for your player from www.cobyusa.com. Save this file to the computer. 2.
ABOUT DIGITAL MUSIC FILES (MP3) What is an MP3? MP3 (short for MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) is a compressed digital audio file. MP3 files can deliver audio at a quality that nearly matches compact discs (CDs), but are about one-tenth the size of CD-audio. How can I play an MP3? MP3s may be played on a wide variety of devices. Devices that may play MP3s are: MP3 Players, Portable Media Players (players), Personal Computers, and DVD Players.
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” your music CDs and converting them to an MP3, WMA, or OGG.
ABOUT DIGITAL MUSIC FILES (MP3) • Please visit www.microsoft.com for more Windows Media Player information and support. How Do I Transfer MP3/WMA Music Files to my MP3 Player? When your MP3 Player is connected to a computer, you may transfer music files to your MP3 player using your operating system’s basic file management commands (i.e., copy-and-paste or drag-and-drop). Please refer to your computer’s documentation for more information and support.
ABOUT DIGITAL MUSIC FILES (MP3) Why is my MP3 player skipping a file? The file may be corrupt. Download or transfer the file to your player again. The file that is being skipped may be DRM-encrypted. If your license has expired, you will not be able to play this file. • If you believe your license has expired prematurely, please contact the store or service from which you have downloaded this file for support.
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 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. The LCD characters are corrupted or something is wrong with the display. • Ensure that the correct language has been selected. • Remove and replace the battery. I cannot transfer files to the player.
SPECIFICATIONS Display Type 128 x 32 Dot-Matrix LCD Memory 256MB Integrated Flash Memory SD/MMC Card Slot for Expanded Memory Capacity Audio Format Support MP3, WMA DRM Support WMDRM10 Song Info Support ID3, LRC Recording Format IMA-ADPCM encoding 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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