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From  time  to  time,  COBY  may  release  firmware  updates  to  improve  the  perfor

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mance of the MP-C781 or to add additional features. Please check the COBY web

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site 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.

Download the latest firmware for your player from www.cobyusa.com. Save 

this file to the computer.
Connect your player to the computer. Double-click the Removable Icon that 

corresponds to your player, and then double-click the FIRMWARE folder to 

open it.
Double-click the downloaded firmware file (you may need a file compression 

utility installed on your computer). In the window that appears, select the file 

that ends with “.BIN” and copy it to your player’s root directory.
Disconnect your player from the computer.
Press  and  hold 

  to  turn  the  player  on.  The  player  will  update  its 

firmware automatically.

Always use a new battery before attempting to upgrade the 

firmware. Do not interrupt the firmware upgrade —doing so could 

damage your player and render it inoperable.

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Summary of Contents for MP-C781

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Please read this manual carefully before operation MP C781 1GB MP3 Player with FM Tuner SD Card Slot...

Page 2: ...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 For recycling or dispo...

Page 3: ...te of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Protect your hearing Hearing experts advise against the constant use of personal stereos played...

Page 4: ...ables recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufact...

Page 5: ...g If an outside antenna is connected to the prod uct be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the Natio...

Page 6: ...s improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the prod uct to its normal operation e if the product has been d...

Page 7: ...14 Music Mode Screen 14 Record Mode Screen 14 MODES OVERVIEW 15 GETTING STARTED 16 Powering Your Player 16 Turning Your Player On Off 16 Hold Switch Key Lock 16 Resetting Your Player 17 Installing an...

Page 8: ...e 26 Format 26 System Info 26 Reset 26 COMPUTER CONNECTION USB 27 USB Driver Installation Required for Windows 98 SE Only 27 Connecting to a Computer 28 Transferring Files 28 Microsoft Windows 29 Maci...

Page 9: ...ayer 10 39 How Do I Transfer MP3 WMA Music Files to my MP3 Player 40 How Do I Play Music Purchased Online on my MP3 Player 40 Common Errors Associated with DRM Encrypted Music Files 40 Why is my MP3 p...

Page 10: ...cluded in the package Should an item be missing please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product 5 2 6 3 4 1 PACKAGE CONTENTS COBY MP C781 USB Cable Professional Stereo Earphone...

Page 11: ...nline stores and subscription services ID3 and LRC support for song and synchronized lyric information display Integrated FM Radio and Recorder Integrated Microphone for Digital Voice Recording Mobile...

Page 12: ...12 LOCATION OF CONTROLS Model No MPC791 2GB M E N U 3 4 5 2 6 13 14 16 1 1 8 9 7 10 11 12 15...

Page 13: ...ront View LCD Display Joystick Left Previous Reverse Joystick Down Stop 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Joystick Up Play Pause Joystick Right Next Forward Joystick OK Right View Microphone Record Rear View Hold Swi...

Page 14: ...14 DISPLAY OVERVIEW Music Mode Screen Record Mode Screen...

Page 15: ...l Equalizer Repeat Power Quality Delete Format Reset System Infor Language Contrast Backlight No Repeat One All Random All Dir Repeat Dir All Repeat Dir Random All and Intro English French German Port...

Page 16: ...Do not disassemble incinerate or heat the battery Your player can also be powered over the USB bus when connected to a computer Turning Your Player On Off To turn the player on press and hold until yo...

Page 17: ...ry Installing an SD MMC Memory Card optional You can upgrade the memory capacity of your player by adding an Secure Digital SD or Multimedia Card MMC memory card To install an SD MMC card Remove the b...

Page 18: ...ion Cursor and then press To return to the Main Menu press To exit the Main Menu press again NAV Navigation Mode View your media library MSC Music Mode Play your digital music files MP3 WMA REC Record...

Page 19: ...To move the cursor right press To scroll quickly in any direction press and hold the Joystick in that direction To confirm the highlighted selection press the Joystick To return to the previous scree...

Page 20: ...ice or SD MMC Card Music View MP3 and WMA music files Voice View microphone or FM radio recordings SD MMC Card View files on the optional SD MMC card if installed To select a desired file or folder pr...

Page 21: ...oystick During playback To pause playback press press again to resume playback To stop playback press To play the next track press To play the previous track press To fast forward through the current...

Page 22: ...ed file will be named MICXXXXX WAV where XXXXX cor responds to the numerical sequence in which the recording was made numbering starts from 00001 FM Radio Recording Make digital recordings of FM radio...

Page 23: ...o Preset Tuning press A Select Preset indicator will appear on screen Automatic Station Preset Press and hold the REC key to automatically scan and save all available FM sta tions to Preset Memory The...

Page 24: ...ssic Jazz and Bass Press or to select a System option and press to confirm Press to return to the System Menu Repeat Set a Repeat Mode option The options are No Repeat Play tracks in normal order One...

Page 25: ...ing of Off will disable the backlight completely A setting of On will keep that backlight on continuously Press or to select a Backlight option and press to confirm Press to return to the System Menu...

Page 26: ...the Directory Tree Format Use the Format function to format your player It may become necessary to format your player if data or files become corrupt Always use the Format function of your player and...

Page 27: ...98 SE Insert the Installation CD into your computer s CD or DVD drive Make sure to place the mini CD in the center recessed well of the drive tray Navigate to MY COMPUTER and double click on the CD DV...

Page 28: ...section included with WMP click Help Synchronizing Content to Devices Transferring Files The USB 2 0 High Speed connection makes it easy to transfer music video photo and text files or any other data...

Page 29: ...e from a computer these files will not be available from within the player itself Macintosh OS X Open a Finder window Locate the files you would like to transfer from your computer Select the files fo...

Page 30: ...top a Hardware Device Select USB Mass Storage Device from the list that appears and then click on OK Select USB Mass Storage Device from the list that appears and then click on OK When the Safe to Rem...

Page 31: ...WMP10 Run Window Media Player 10 Connect your player to the computer A Device Setup window will appear In the Device Setup window choose Synchronize this device with this li brary for this session on...

Page 32: ...our player automatically upon connection see Step 3 Device Setup To stop auto synchroni zation with WMP10 during connection press the VOLUME key For more information and support regarding music transf...

Page 33: ...easy way to organize and store your favorite music mixes so you can listen to them whenever you want When a playlist is transferred using Windows Media Player every song in the playl ist will be trans...

Page 34: ...34 To create playlists using WMP10 Run Window Media Player 10 Select Library and then drag the desired song s to the Now Playing List on the right side 1 2 WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10...

Page 35: ...en click OK A new playlist will be created Automatic Windows Media Playlist Synchronization By default WMP is set to transfer and synchronize files manually You can choose to have Windows Media Player...

Page 36: ...matically and check the playlist s you want to sync Click OK to start the synchronization When synchronization is complete disconnect your player from the com puter Turn on your player and select Musi...

Page 37: ...the computer Connect your player to the computer Double click the Removable Icon that corresponds to your player and then double click the FIRMWARE folder to open it Double click the downloaded rmwar...

Page 38: ...wer or Video Playback Where Can I Get MP3 WMA files You may either download MP3 or WMA files from a music download or subscription service or you may create rip your own MP3 WMA files Downloading MP3...

Page 39: ...e CD to a compressed digital audio file Converting to MP3 and or deselecting the Copy Protect Music option will ensure the widest playback compatibility of your music files Please visit www microsoft...

Page 40: ...ow Do I Play Music Purchased Online on my MP3 Player Music files you have downloaded from online stores e g Napster MusicNow URGE Walmart com and Y Music are encrypted with WMDRM These files will only...

Page 41: ...ying to read a file that is DRM encrypted If your license has expired you will not be able to play this file If you believe you are receiving this message in error please contact the store or service...

Page 42: ...is poor Try playing the file on your computer If the sound quality is still poor try down loading the file again or re encoding the file yourself Ensure that the bit rate of the file is not too low T...

Page 43: ...les to the player Ensure that your computer is running a supported operating system If you are running Microsoft Windows 98 SE ensure that the USB driver has been properly installed Ensure that the su...

Page 44: ...ncy Range 87 5 108 0MHz PC Interface USB 2 0 High Speed Plug and Play Support Windows 98SE 2000 ME XP or newer Mac OS X Audio Output 3 5mm Stereo Headphone Audio Input Integrated Microphone Menu Langu...

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