MP3 & Video Player with FM Radio MP610-1G MP610-2G MP610-4G Instruction Manual Please read this manual carefully before operation
Table of Contents Table of Contents................................................ 2 Package Contents.............................................. 4 Features.................................................................. 5 Controls at a Glance....................................... 6 Disabling the Controls (Hold)................................8 Getting Started.................................................... 9 Charging the Battery..............................................
Table of Contents Explorer Mode...................................................25 Explorer Controls...................................................25 Settings Mode.....................................................26 Transferring Files to the Player...................28 Transferring with Microsoft Windows..................29 Transferring with Macintosh OS X........................29 Disconnecting from a Computer.......................30 Microsoft Windows........................................
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 MP3 Player 2. USB Cable 3. Instruction Manual & Documentation 4.
Features Integrated flash memory 1.8” TFT LCD full-color display Plays music, video, photos and text ID3 and LRC support for song and synchronized lyric information display Integrated FM radio USB 2.0 Hi-speed for fast file transfers www.cobyusa.
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Controls at a Glance Front View 1. LCD Display 2. Menu Button
Controls at a Glance Disabling the Controls (Hold) 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 Charging the Battery Your player has an integrated rechargeable battery. Upon initial use, the battery should be charged fully to ensure optimal performance and battery life. If the player has not been used in a while, the battery may need to be recharged overnight (about 8 hours). The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassemble, incinerate, or heat the battery.
Getting Started Turning the Player On/Off To turn the player on, slide the switch down and hold it until the screen turns on. To turn the player off, slide the switch down and hold it until the screen turns off. Slide & hold the switch in the direction of the arrow Resetting the Player Reset the player if it should freeze and not respond or otherwise malfunction. 1. Disconnect your player if it is connected to a computer. 2.
Main Menu 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: Music: Browse and play music. Pictures: Browse and view pictures. Movies: Browse and play movies. Radio: Listen to FM radio broadcasts. E-Books: Browse and read text files. Explorer: Browse and play all files. Settings: Adjust the player’s options. Main Menu Controls To browse through the different modes, press or .
Music Mode Browse for and play your music files. If you have loaded new music files onto the player, the music library will need to be refreshed 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 If your music files contain ID3 song information tags, you will be able to view your tracks by Artist, Album, or Genre. To view all files (including those that do not contain ID3 information), select “All Songs” or use the “Browser” option. If music is already playing, you will have the additional option to return to the Now Playing screen. Lyric display requires a “.LRC” lyric file which may be found on the internet or may be created with a Lyric file editor.
Music Mode Now Playing Controls (Music Playback) 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).
Music Mode The following functions may be performed from the Now Playing screen.
Music Mode Equalizer Select a digital equalizer preset to optimize the way the player processes audio signals. The options are: Normal, Pop, Rock, Classic, Jazz, and Bass. Repeat Change the repeat options to adjust the order in which tracks are played. Item Description Normal Play tracks in normal order. Repeat One Play the current track repeatedly. Repeat All Play all tracks repeatedly. Random Play tracks in random order. Library Return to the Music Browser screen.
Pictures Mode Browse for and view your photo files (JPG). For more information about how to get pictures onto your player, please refer to the section “Transferring Files to the Player”. Picture Browser Controls When you choose PICTURES mode from the Main menu, you will see the Picture Browser screen. Your pictures will be displayed as thumbnail images. Pictures 1. Folder (selected) 1 2. Picture 3.
Pictures Mode Function Key Action To return to the Main menu Hold
Movies Mode Browse for and play your movie files. Your player supports MTV files encoded at 160 x 128 and 25 fps. Videos may need to be encoded with the included software for device playback. For more information about converting video, please refer to the section “Movie Conversion”. For more information about how to get movies onto your player, please refer to the section “Transferring Files to the Player”.
Movies Mode Movie Playback Controls When a movie is playing, hold the player horizontally (landscape). The orientation of the controls will change accordingly. Use the following controls during movie playback. (The name of the controls are still given as if you were holding the player vertically.
Radio Mode Listen to FM radio broadcasts. 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 Function Key Action To scan to the next lowest station (normal mode only) Hold To save the current station as a preset station (normal mode) Press
E-Books Mode Read text files loaded on your player (TXT). For more information about how to get text files onto your player, please refer to the section “Transferring Files to the Player”. E-Book Browser Controls When you choose E-BOOKS from the Main menu, you will see the E-Book Browser Screen. Use the E-Book Browser to find all text files loaded on your player.
E-Books Mode E-Book Reader Controls When reading a text file, hold the player horizontally (landscape). The orientation of the controls will change accordingly. Use the following controls while reading text. (The name of the controls are still given as if you were holding the player vertically.
Explorer Mode Enter Explorer mode to view and delete folders and files loaded on your player. To enter Explorer mode, select and confirm EXPLORER from the Main Menu. Explorer Controls When you choose EXPLORER mode from the Main menu, you will see the File Explorer screen. You can find and delete files or folders from the player.
Settings Mode Enter the Settings mode to set your player’s system options. To enter Settings mode, select SETTINGS 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
Settings Mode Item Description Backlight Display Adjust the duration of time (in seconds) that the backlight will remain on after a key press. A setting of “On” will keep the backlight on continuously. Sys Tools Format It may become necessary to format your player if data or files become corrupt. You may choose either Quick or Complete formatting. A Complete format will take more time. Reset Restore all of the player's settings to their factory-default state.
Transferring Files to the Player 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. USB Port USB Port Computer Upon connection: Your computer will automatically recognize the player as a Removable Disk. To open the player to view files, double-click the icon that appears. Once you have opened the player’s folder, simply drag and drop files to the player as you would a floppy disk.
Transferring Files to the Player If you need further assistance with transferring files, please refer to your operating system’s instruction manual or on-screen help. If you are using media management software such as iTunes, Winamp, or Windows Media Player, please refer to their documentation for support. Transferring with Microsoft Windows 1. Open a file explorer window. Locate the files you would like to transfer from your computer.
Transferring Files to 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. Double-click the green arrow in the taskbar located on the lower-right side of the computer screen (Safely Remove Hardware). 2.
Transferring Files to the Player 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. www.cobyusa.
Video Conversion Use the video conversion software utility included on the Installation CD to create video files that are suitable for playback on the player. Your player supports MTV files with the following specifications: 160 x 128 resolution at 25 frames per second (fps). The video conversion software is included for your convenience and is compatible with Microsoft Windows operating systems only. There are many other video conversion utilities available for download or purchase on the internet.
Video Conversion losses sustained by you or third parties or a failure of the program to operate with any other programs), even if such holder or other party has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Installation Minimum System Requirements OS Support Microsoft 2000/XP/Vista (32-bit only) CPU Pentium class equivalent or better Memory (RAM) >64MB Free HD Space 10MB Video 24-bit color adapter WMP Windows Media Player 9 or better 1. Copy the folder “VideoConverter_V2.12.
Video Conversion Converting Video To start the software, double-click the file “VideoConvert.exe”. The application window shown below will appear. 1 5 2 3 4 6 1. Seek Bar for preview and time selection 2. Start and End time-point selection 3. Select the video file to convert 4. Select the destination folder of the converted video file 5. Video preview window 6.
Video Conversion To convert a video: 1. Click the “Input Video” button [3] to select the source video file to convert. The source file must be one of the following video types: AVI (*.avi), WMV (*.wmv, *.asf), MPEG-1 (*.mpg), QuickTime (*.mov, *.qt), MPEG-2 (*.vob), RealMedia (*.rm, *.rmvb), MPEG-4, or 3GP (*.3gp) DirectX 9.0, Media Player 9.0, and other codecs must be installed to support all media types. 3.
Firmware Upgrades 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.
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. 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. 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.
Troubleshooting 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 Display Type 1.8” Full-Color LCD @ 160x128 Memory MP610-1G: 1GB Flash MP610-2G: 2GB Flash MP610-4G: 4GB Flash Audio Format Support MP3, WMA, WAV Video Format Support MTV: 160x128, 25fps Photo Format Support JPEG DRM Support -- Song Info Support ID3, Windows Media FM Frequency Range 87.5 - 108.0MHz PC Interface USB 2.0 (MSC) Plug and Play Support Windows 2000/XP/Vista Macintosh OS X Audio Output 3.
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