COBY electronic MP-C440 manual

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    MP-C440[...]

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    A B Table of Contents Introduction Package ............................................... 1 Locations of Controls ...............................2 HOLD Function ...................................... 3 Setting Up the Player Install Software ...................................... 4 Connect to PC ....................................... 6 Download MP[...]

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    A Package 1 MP3 player 2 1 installation CD 3 USB cable 4 High-quality headphone Operating Instruction Please check the box contents before you start to use the unit. Introduction Box Contents A Item may be different, depending on the country or period that you purchased your player in. 1 1 2 3 5 5 4 Portable MP3 Player MP-C440 ! After pressing of p[...]

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    Locations of Controls Introduction 2 Portable MP3 Player A Plug Headphone B A [ 4 ]: Press this button to turn on the unit, play music and/or voice file. [ ] [ 9 ]: Press the two buttons to skip to next/previous music or move to next menu. [STOP/OFF]: press to stop a music or recording;Press and hold for 4 seconds to turn the unit off . [MODE]: Pre[...]

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    A B This function causes the unit to ignore short, accidental button presses. The HOLD function prevents the following : The unit is powered on accidentally when not in use, causing the batteries to run down. A button is accidentally pressed during play , interrupting the operation. To use the HOLD function Set HOLD to the HOLD position. HOLD mode [...]

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    Before using this item, make sure you have the minimum system requirements needed to download MP3 music files from the computer . Data files such as pictures, documents or applications can also be downloaded and stored in the unit for a fast, safe and high-speed mobile data storage use. Minimum System Requirement Windows : Microsoft Windows 98, Win[...]

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    Setting Up the Player 4 The Set Up main screen will be displayed. T o install the driver and application for this unit, click NEXT 5 Follow the instructions on the screen. Click on the Right Arrow button to start installation. Continue to click the Right Arrow or Y es button if you want to install by default (recommended). Otherwise please change y[...]

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    Setting Up the Player Connect to PC Connection 1 The battery must be in the player . 2 Position the PC so that its USB Ports can be easily accessed. (Note : The USB port(s) may be found on the front panel or elsewhere instead of the back panel. Refer to your PC dealer for support if necessary . ) 3 Plug the flat USB connector of the bundled USB cab[...]

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    Setting Up the Player 1 Computer will detect new hardwares and install them automatically . Untitled Disk (F:) will appear on desktop. 2 Untitled Disk (F:) implies the built-in flash memory (128 MB) of the MP3 Flash Player . . Verify Correct Installation of the unit 1 The player is ready to use when the Player Update is complete. T o check if the M[...]

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    The unit is a handy device for data storage. No specific software is needed to upload, download or erase MP3 or data files. A Select MP3 files and right click on the files. (If you want to select more than one file, press and hold Ctrl key and click on the other files.) B Select Copy in right click menu. C Double-click on Removable Disk(F :) to ope[...]

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    After downloading MP3 file(s) to the unit, you are ready to play your MP3 music. Ensure that the HOLD switch is not on and that there is a battery installed before beginning. Power ON / OFF 1 Press the [ 4 ] button to turn on the power . The unit will display messages as figure B (A) 2 T o turn off the power , press and hold the stop [ ] button for[...]

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    Sequential Play 1 Download MP3 file(s) to the unit 2 Unplug the cable from the unit 3 Connect the headphone to the [ ] jack 4 Press [ 4 ] button to turn on the unit on A The unit now power on. MP3 music is ready to play , open screen display on LCD. B Press [ ] or [ 9 ] to move to the music you prefer 5 Press [ 4 ] button to start to play music Pla[...]

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    Equalizer In EQ Menu there are some kinds of equalizer built in the unit. 1 No EQ (Normal) 2 Rock 3 Classic 4 Pop 5 Jazz A No EQ is the Default setting of the player . B Press [ ] or [ ] button to change the equalizer type. The selected equalizer active when you select. An Icon appears on LCD display to indicate current equalizer . Play Settings Re[...]

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    Using the Player Record Voice Playback voice file 1 Select [ Voice Play ] in [ Voice Mode ] menu and press [ MODE ]button. 2 latest voice file displays on screen. to playback the latest voice file, press [ 4 ]button. Press STOP [ ] to stop. 3 Press [ ][ ] button to select voice file and press [ 4 ]button to play . Recording voice The unit can recor[...]

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    It is recommended to STOP play when erasing music or voice file(s) 1 Stop playing or recording. 2 To Erase MP3 file(s) Press the [ Mode ] button and [ ] [ ]Button to go to the [Erase Music] submenu. 3 To Erase Voice File(s) Press the [ MODE ] button and [ ] [ ] button to go to [ voice mode ]; Press [ MODE ] button to enter the submenu and press [ ][...]

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    T o go to [ About ] Information submenu, press the [ MODE ] button to menu and press [ ] / [ ] button to [ About ] submenu and press [ MODE ] button to enter the submenu Information Submenu A Internal memory capacity size B Firmware version Press [ ] / [ ] button to view the information on LCD screen. Press [ MODE ] button to exit the submenu. Usin[...]

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    Appendix Appendix A Please check if the MP3 file(s) is legal before you start to use. It is illegal to encode MP3 files for trade or sale unless you have the expressed and explicit permission of the copyright holder(s). What is MP3? MP3 is an acronym for MPEG Layer 3, a type of audio data compression that can reduce digital sound files by a variabl[...]

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    Appendix Appendix B = Alkaline battery is recommended. = Align the poles (+) and (-) correctly when inserting the batteries. = Battery play time may be shorter than usual after frequent key operation. = Remove the battery if you do not intend to use the unit for a long time. = Do not peel off the covering on battery and do not use if the covering h[...]

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    Appendix Appendix C (Software Utility) When the driver installation is complete, two software utilities will be installed in the PC. Customer can use the utilities to format or upgrade the unit. Connect to PC and open Start>Program> COBY MP-C440 Mp3 Player menu (Windows OS system.). Storage Device Format Utility User will be able to format th[...]

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    Appendix Appendix D COBY MP-C440 MP3 Player Size(WxHxD)/Weight: 57 x 74 x 22 mm / 50g (without battery) Memory: Internal Memory 128 MB Interface USB ( using standard USB v1.1 cable ) LCD Display 2 lines x icon & 2 lines x 12 characters LCD Power 1 x AA Alkaline 15 hours for MP3/voice playback Signal to Noise Ratio: 88 dB Frequency Response: 20 [...]

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    Appendix Appendix D The music skips sometime. Check the music file. Use [MP3 Player Format] utility to format the flash memory (Let the [Quick Format] check box EMPTY), and download the music again. How To Rescue the Player firmware (By Refresh it) if it is not able to work : 1)Install the driver by default settings onto your computer and reboot th[...]

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