Page 2 - PRECAUTIONS
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 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 magni - tude to consti...
Page 4 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be re- tained for future reference. Heed ...
Page 7 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS ................................................................. 2IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............................. 4TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................... 7PACKAGE CON...
Page 9 - PACKAGE CONTENTS; Please make sure that the items listed below are included
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page PACKAGE CONTENTS Please make sure that the items listed below are included in the package. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. MP-C546Stereo EarphonesUSB Cable1 x “AAA” BatteryArm B...
Page 10 - FEATURES
Page 10 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 11 FEATURES 256MB Integrated Flash MemoryHigh-Contrast LCD Display with BacklightPlays MP3 and WMA Digital Music FilesPlays Digital Music from most online stores and subscription services*ID3 and LRC support for song and synchronized lyric in...
Page 11 - GETTING STARTED; Top View; Left Side View
Page 10 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 11 GETTING STARTED MP-C546 at a Glance Top View LCD DisplayPower / Menu Joystick Left: Previous/Reverse Joystick Down: Volume – Joystick Right: Next/Forward Joystick Up: Volume + Joystick (Press): OK 1.2.3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Left Side View Battery ...
Page 12 - Play Mode Display
Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 Play Mode Display Record Mode Display GETTING STARTED
Page 13 - Connecting Headphones
Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 Connecting Headphones Connect headphones/earphones to the Headphone Out jack for private listening. Lower the volume level before connecting headphones, then gradually increase the volume for comfortable listening.Hearing experts advise agai...
Page 14 - USB Power
Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 USB Power When the MP-C546 is connected to a computer’s powered USB port, it will draw power over the USB con- nection. Using the MP-C546 Controls Power On/Off To turn your player on, press and hold . To turn your player off, hold for at lea...
Page 15 - Reset Function; To confirm and enter the current selection, press
Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 Reset Function You may reset your player if it should freeze or otherwise behave abnormally. Disconnect your player if it is connected to a computer.Remove the battery from the player. Wait 10 seconds, and then replace the battery.Power on y...
Page 16 - Main Menu
Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 Main Menu The Main Menu gives you access to the different function modes of your player. To enter the Main Menu, press . To exit the Main Menu, press . To select a function mode in the Main Menu, press or to highlight the mode, and then pres...
Page 17 - Enter PLAY MUSIC mode from the; Play Music Controls; Use the following controls during music playback.; PLAY MUSIC
Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 Enter PLAY MUSIC mode from the Main Menu to play digital MP3 or WMA music files. PLAY MUSIC mode will play all compatible audio files on your player, regardless of directory. Play Music Controls Use the following controls during music playba...
Page 18 - Set a segment of a music track to repeat in a continuous
Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 Repeat A-B Mode Set a segment of a music track to repeat in a continuous loop. During playback: To set the starting point “A” of the loop, press . To set the end point “B” of the loop, press again. The loop will now play from point “A” to po...
Page 19 - VOICE; Enter VOICE mode from the Main; Voice Controls; Use the following controls in VOICE mode.
Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 VOICE Enter VOICE mode from the Main Menu to play your recorded files (Voice or FM Tuner). If no recordings have been made yet, the display will read “No Files”. The first 3 letters of voice recording files are “MIC”.The first 2 letters of F...
Page 20 - RECORD; Record Controls; Recorded voice files are named “MICXXXXX.WAV”
Page 0 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 RECORD Enter RECORD mode from the Main Menu to record from the integrated microphone (voice). The MP-C546 can also record from the FM Tuner. Refer to the FM Tuner section for details. Record Controls Use the following controls in RECORD mode...
Page 21 - FM TUNER; Enter FM TUNER mode from the; FM Tuner Controls; Use the following controls in FM TUNER mode.
Page 0 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 FM TUNER Enter FM TUNER mode from the Main Menu to listen to or record FM radio broadcasts. Earphones or headphones must be connected to the headphone jack for radio operation (the earphone cord is used as an FM antenna). FM Tuner Controls U...
Page 22 - Automatically Saving Preset Stations; frequencies to Preset Station memory:; Manually Saving Preset Stations
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page FM TUNER Automatically Saving Preset Stations To automatically scan and save all available broadcast frequencies to Preset Station memory: Enter the FM Tuner menu (press ). Select and enter “Auto Scan”. There are 30 available Preset Stations. Au...
Page 23 - Deleting Preset Stations; to confirm and delete. (Preset Station “03”; FM Tuner Menu
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page Deleting Preset Stations Enter the FM Tuner menu (press ). Select and enter “Delete Station”. The display will flash “Delete?”While the display is flashing “Delete?”, press or to select a Preset Station number to delete (e.g., “03”). Press to co...
Page 24 - FM Recording Controls; will start immediately when RECORD is selected from
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page FM Recording Controls Make digital recordings of FM radio broadcasts. Use the following controls in RECORD mode. Recording will start immediately when RECORD is selected from the FM Tuner Menu. Key Function Press Start/Resume recording. During r...
Page 25 - SETTING
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page Enter SETTING mode from the Main Menu to change your player’s internal option settings. To select an option, press or . To confirm and enter, press . To exit the Setting Menu, press . Item Description Equalizer Set a digital equalizer preset. Th...
Page 27 - FOLDER; or delete files on your player.; Folder Controls; A directory tree will be displayed on-screen upon enter-
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page FOLDER Enter FOLDER mode to view, play, or delete files on your player. You can also connect your player to a computer to easily manage your file library. The mode that the player is in upon entering FOLDER mode will determine which types of fil...
Page 28 - Minimum PC Requirements; You can connect the MP-C546 to a computer with a; USB CONNECTIONS
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page Minimum PC Requirements You can connect the MP-C546 to a computer with a USB port to transfer files to your player or to manage the files on your player. The minimum requirements listed below will allow you to perform basic file management funct...
Page 29 - USB Driver Installation (Windows 98SE Only); computer is running Microsoft Windows ME/2000/XP; USB-Mass Storage Class; USB modes allow for simple, high-speed transfers of files
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page USB Driver Installation (Windows 98SE 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 ...
Page 30 - In general, USB-MSC mode enjoys wider compatibility
Page 0 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 USB-MSC USB-MTP Simple plug-and-play support for all major operating systems (Mi - crosoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000, Macintosh OS X, Linux) Simple plug-and-play support for Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 1 and Windows Media Player 10 (or...
Page 32 - Connecting to a Computer; and set up the device the first time it is connected
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page Connecting to a Computer Make sure the player is turned off.Use the supplied USB cable to connect the MP- C546 to your computer’s USB port. You can switch between USB modes quickly after your player has been connected to the computer. Press and ...
Page 33 - Transferring Files; to transfer music files (or any other data files) quickly
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page Transferring Files The USB 2.0 High-Speed connection makes it easy to transfer music files (or any other data files) quickly between the player and your computer. Simply use the player as you would a floppy disk using basic operating system comm...
Page 34 - Your player contains two folders: Data and Media.
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page Your player contains two folders: Data and Media. Drag your media files to the Media folder (e.g., MP3, AVI, JPG, WAV, WMA files).Drag all other types of files to the Data folder for storage (e.g., TXT, DOC, XLS, etc). Data files are only visibl...
Page 35 - Drag your media files (or other files) to the Remov; Disconnecting from a Computer
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page USB-MSC Mode Files transferred under USB-MSC mode will not be available when using a USB-MTP connection (and vice versa). When the MP-C546 is connected under USB-MSC mode: Double-click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop and then double-click...
Page 36 - Safely Remove
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 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”. Select “USB Mass Storage De...
Page 37 - FIRMWARE UPGRADES; Upgrading the Firmware
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page FIRMWARE UPGRADES Upgrading the Firmware From time to time, COBY may release firmware upgrades to improve the performance of the MP-C546 or to add additional features. Please check the COBY website periodically at www.cobyusa.com to see if new f...
Page 38 - ABOUT MP3/WMA MUSIC FILES; For more information about digital MP3 and WMA files,
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page ABOUT MP3/WMA MUSIC FILES For more information about digital MP3 and WMA files, please visit our website at www.cobyusa.com.
Page 39 - TROUBLESHOOTING; COBY Electronics Technical Support; The player does not turn on.
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 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 proble...
Page 40 - I cannot transfer files to the player.
Page 0 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 I cannot transfer files 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.If using the supplied USB extension c...
Page 41 - The player will not play my music file.
Page 0 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 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 hav...
Page 42 - SPECIFICATIONS
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page SPECIFICATIONS Display Type 128 x 32 Dot-Matrix LCD with Backlight Memory 256MB Integrated Flash Memory Audio Format Support MP3, WMADRM Support WMDRM10 Song Info Support ID3, LRC Recording Format IMA-ADPCM Encoding FM Frequency Range 87.5 - 108...
Page 43 - NOTES
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Page 44 - COBY Electronics Corp.
COBY Electronics Corp. 56-65 Rust Street Maspeth, NY 11378 www.cobyusa.com www.ecoby.com