MPC751 USER'S MANUAL DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER W/ FM TUNER Coby Electronics Corp. 56-65 Rust Street Maspeth, NY 11378 www.cobyusa.com www.ecoby.com Please read manual before operation Contents Getting Started Advance Setup Contents Features .................................................................................... 4 Accessories .............................................................................. 5 Safety Instructions .................................................................... 6 Installing a battery and SD/MMC Card ................................ 7 Location of Controls ................................................................ 8 LCD Display .............................................................................. 9 MENU Table ..............................................................................10 System setup ...........................................................................21 Play/ Repeat Mode ............................................................... 22 Loop A-B Repeat / Resume .................................................. 23 Delete/Format......................................................................... 24 Format ..................................................................................... 25 Connection to Computer Customer Support F/W Upgrade ......................................................................... 26 Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 27 Specifications ........................................................................ 30 USB Driver Installation ............................................................. 11 Connecting the player to PC ............................................... 12 Downloading/ Uploading files .............................................. 13 Disconnecting the player ...................................................... 13 Basic Operations Power On/ Off .........................................................................14 Entering the Menu .................................................................. 15 Searching for Music/ Voice Files........................................... 16 Music Playback ...................................................................... 17 Tuner Operation .................................................................... 18 Recording ............................................................................... 19 2 2 3 Features 512 MB Built-in Flash Memory MP3 and WMA Playback FM tuner Removable Storage Device (music, data, pictures, etc.) Plug and Play (No installation software require for Window 2000 / Window ME / Window XP) Voice and FM Recording up to 18 Hours Displays Song Title, Album and Artist Upgradable Firmware (You can upgrade the firmware when it becomes available. Please check www.cobyusa.com for upgrades.) Earphone w/ Neck strap MP3 Player Accessory User's Manual USB Cable Installation CD 1xAAA Battery 24 2 5 Safety Instructions 1. Do not expose the unit to high temperature or humidity. 2. Do not subject the unit to severe impact, or place heavy objects on it. 3. Do not use strong detergent or solvent to clean the unit. 4. Remove battery when the device is left un used for a long period of time. 5. Do not try to disassemble and repair the device yourself. 6. Do not expose to direct sunlight or heat sources. 7. Do not store in dusty areas. 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. Protect your ears: Hearing experts advise against the constant use of personal stereo played at high volume. Constant high volume use can lead to hearing loss. If you experience ringing in the ears or hearing loss, discontinue use and seek medical advice. Battery (included): This unit operates on one alkaline battery (AAA size). Installing a Battery and SD/MMC Card Installing Battery and SD/MMC Card 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Insert the AAA battery. Make sure to match the + and - ends of the battery with the diagram inside the battery compartment. 3. Insert the SD/MMC Card. (1) (2) (3) Note: To release the SD/MMC Card, just press the card, and it will spring back out. 6 7 Location of Controls Phone jack Neck Strap Hook LCD Display USB Port VOLUME + VOLUME MENU REW POWER ON/OFF /ENTER Hold LCD Display PLAY/ PAUSE F.FWD STOP Mic File T ype Voice File Current T rack EQ Indicator 020 NORM 044 REC/A-B Button Music File Total Tracks File F ormat WMA MP3 MP3 MUSIC 44 128 KHZ KBPS Battery Indicator Function Indicator 01:16 Elapsed T ime Bit Rate Sample F requency 512MB Model No: MPC751 8 Battery Compartment and SD/MMC Card Compartment 9 MENU T able NAV MENU MSC FM REC SYS USB Driver Installation USB Driver software Installation: If you are using Windows Me/2K/XP or Mac X (version10.2.6 or above), no installation is required, just connect the player to the computer. The OS will setup and then the removable disk icon will be shown in "My Computer" (For Mac OS user, it'll be shown on the "Desktop"). If you are using Windows 98, you must install the driver. Setup will install the update utility and the driver on your computer. 1. Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click to open the disc D: (Where D:\is your CD-ROM drive) and double-click "Win98Driver.exe" to run the program. 3. The setup dialogue window will be displayed on the screen. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen until you reach the suggestion to restart your computer now or restart it later. 5. Select one option and then click FINISH . Music/Voice/Play list/SD/MMC Card (Music) (Tuner) (Recording) EQ- Normal, Classic, Live, Pop, Rock Repeat Mode- Normal, One, All, Intro, Random Display- ID3 Tag, Lyric, Contrast, B-light Time, Auto Off- 30 Sec, 1 Min, 2 Min, 3 Min Recording- 1. REC Mode- Low, Middle, High 2. VAD-On/Off Resume- 1. Track On (Off) Delete File - Music Voice 2. Time Line On (Off) Format- 1. Internal M. Reset 2. SD/MMC Card Information- 1. F/W Version 2. Internal M. 3. SD/MMC Card 10 11 Connecting to PC Connecting the player to PC: 1. Make sure the player is turned off. 2. Connect the player to your computer with the supplied USB cable. 3. PC will automatically detect the player as removable disk under MY COMPUTER. 4. Go to MY COMPUTER and confirm the connection. Downloading / Uploading Files Downloading/ Uploading files: 1. Connect the player to your computer with the USB cable. 2. Open Windows Explorer. 3. Select the files that you want to download by clicking on the file icon (if you want to select more than one file, press and hold the "Ctrl" or "Shift" key when you are clicking.) 4. Right-click on the files, and a menu appears. Click "Copy". 5. Double-click "Removable Disk" to open the drive. The Removable Disk window appears. 6. Right-click in the Removable Disk windo, and click "Paste". 7. File transfer begins. Note: Do not remove the player while it's transferring files. It might corrupt or damage the firmware and/or files on the player. If the player is accidentally removed while transferring and does not work properly, remove the battery for 3 seconds and replace it. Disconnecting the Player: After the file transfer, you must safely disconnect the player: 1. Double-click the green arrow in the taskbar on the bottom right of the screen. 2. Click "Stop". 3. When the "Stop a Hardware device" window appears, click "OK". 4. When the "Safe to Remove Hardware" message appears, you can remove the player safely. 12 13 Power On/ Off Hold Function: Hold Off: Slide the HOLD switch to the opposite direction of the arrow to unlock and operate the player. Hold On: Slide the HOLD switch to the direction of the arrow to disable (lock) all the functions. The screen displays: 020 NORM 044 Entering the Menu To enter the main menu, press MENU button. NAV MSC FM REC SYS HOLD 44 128 KHZ KBPS 01:16 In the main menu, it will display NAV, MSC, FM, REC and SYS. Refer to the MENU Table for detail (pg 10). To exit the menu, press the MENU button Note: While working with menu: 1. Use the joystick to select an item. 2. Press the joystick to confirm. 3. Press the MENU button to exit the menu (or sub-menus). Turning the Power On and Off: Power On: Press and hold the joystick to turn on the power. The display shows "COBY ". Power Off: Press and hold the joystick to turn off the power. 14 15 Searching for Music/ Voice/ Playlist Files Music Playback To search for a file using the NAV menu 1. Select the NAV menu from the main menu. 2. Press the joystick to enter. 3. Select the desired sub-menu: MUSIC, VOICE, PLAYLIST, SD/MMC Card MUSIC : MP3 and WMA music files VOICE : Recorded voice or FM files PLAYLIST : Playlist files SD/MMC Card: Files on the SD/MMC card (if inserted). 4. Press the joystick up or down / to select the desired folder or file. Press the joystick to the right (or press the joystick) to open the folder. Press the joystick to the left to exit the folder. Press the joystick to confirm your choice. Note: The files in "PLAYLIST" will not be shown when navigating to it through the "MUSIC" sub-menu. To view the files in "PLAYLIST" use the "PLAYLIST" sub-menu. Playing Music Using the MSC Menu 1. Select the MSC menu. 2. Press the joystick to enter. 3. Press the joystick up to play the current track. Adjusting Tracks During Playback Press the joystick to the right to play the next track. Press the joystick to the left during the first five seconds of the track to play the previous track. Pressing the joystick to the left after the first five seconds of the track will restart the current track. Press and hold the joystick to the right to fast forward. Press and hold the joystick to the left to fast backward. Adjusting Volume Press volume button to adjust the volume. Pause Playback 1. Press the joystick up to pause playback. Note: If no buttons are pressed within a certain amount of time (Auto off setting) the player automatically powers off. 2. Press the joystick up again to resume playback. 16 17 Tuner Operation Recording Listening to the FM Tuner 1. Select the FM menu. 2. Press the joystick to enter. 3. Press the joystick up to toggle between manual and preset modes. A CH will appear near the upper right corner xx in preset mode, where xx is the preset number. Voice Recording: Manual Mode 1. Press the MENU button while in MUSIC or RECORD mode. 1. Select REC menu from the main menu. 2. Press joystick to enter. 3. The player will start recording immediately. A blinking will appear on the left side of the screen. Note: While playback is stopped or paused in MUSIC or RECORD mode, you can simply press the REC button to start recording. Preset Mode 1. Press the joystick to the left or right to decrease or increase the frequency. 2.Press and hold the joystick to the left or right for one second to seek the next station. or right to decrease or Pause Recording: 1. Press the REC button to pause recording. Note: The Auto off setting does not apply here. The player will NOT automatically power off when idle and a recording is paused. 2. Press the REC button again to resume recording. Storing Stations Automatically Press and hold the joystick down to start the auto-search function. The player will scan the entire band and save located stations into the twenty preset memory channels, overwriting the previously stored channels. 1. Press the joystick to the left increase the preset channel. Storing Stations Manually Stop Recording: Press the joystick down to stop and save the current recording. 18 1. Tune to the station you wish to store. 2. Press the joystick, and CH will appear and start flashing near 01 the upper right corner. 3. Press the joystick to the left or right to select a preset channel number. 4. Press the joystick to store the current station. Note: Pressing the joystick to the right during recording or paused recording will stop and save the current recording and start a new one. 19 Recording System Setup The system menu contains the following sub-menus. 1. EQ: Change the equalizer settings (Normal,Classic, Live, Pop, Rock). 2. REPEAT Mode: Change the repeat options. (refer to pg. 22). 3. Display: Adjust the screen display settings. ID3TAG: If a file has an ID3 tag, the track information such as artist, song name, and album name, will be displayed on the screen instead of the filename. LYRIC: If there is a corresponding lyrics file (.lrc), the lyrics will be displayed on the screen. CONTRAST: Adjust contrast of LCD. B-LIGHT TIME: Adjust backlight illumination time 4. Auto off: Adjust the time for the player to power off. automatically when it is left unattended. 5. REDORDING: Adjust the recording options. REC MODE: Adjust the recording quality. VAD: Voice Activated Detection. 6. RESUME: When the player is turned ...