Page 2 - PrEcautIons
PrEcautIons The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral tri - angle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point wi...
Page 4 - IMPortant saFEtY InstructIons
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 retained for future reference.Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating ...
Page 7 - taBlE oF contEnts
PrEcautIons ..................................................................................... IMPortant saFEtY InstructIons ................................................... taBlE oF contEnts ........................................................................... PacKaGE contEnts ............
Page 10 - PacKaGE contEnts
10 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. 5 2 6 3 4 1 PacKaGE contEnts COBY MP-C781USB CableProfessional Stereo Earphones 1.2.3. 1 x “AAA” BatteryInstallation CDManua...
Page 11 - FEaturEs
11 1GB Integrated Flash MemoryHigh-Contrast LCD Display with BacklightSD/MMC Card Slot for Easy Memory Capacity Upgrades (Memory Card Not Included)Plays MP3 and WMA Digital Music FilesPlays Digital Music from most online stores and subscription services*ID3 and LRC support for song and synchronized ...
Page 12 - locatIon oF controls
1 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 - Right View
13 Left View Power / Menu Volume +Volume - Top View Headphone OutNeckstrap HookUSB Port Front View LCD DisplayJoystick Left Previous / ReverseJoystick Down Stop 1.2.3. 4.5.6. 7.8. 9. Joystick Up Play / PauseJoystick Right Next / Forward Joystick OK Right View MicrophoneRecord Rear View Hold SwitchBa...
Page 14 - DIsPlaY oVErVIEW; Music Mode Screen
1 DIsPlaY oVErVIEW Music Mode Screen Record Mode Screen
Page 15 - MoDEs oVErVIEW; NAV; Reset
1 MoDEs oVErVIEW NAV MSC (Music) FM (Tuner) REC (Recording) SYS Music / Voice / SD/MMC Card(Internal) Equalizer-Repeat - PowerQuality-DeleteFormat Reset System Infor. Language- ContrastBacklight No Repeat, One, All, Random All, Dir Repeat, Dir All Repeat, Dir Random All and Intro.English, French, Ge...
Page 16 - Powering Your Player; Turning Your Player On/Off; GEttInG startED
1 Powering Your Player Your player runs on 1 x “AAA” battery for music playback. Remove the battery compartment cover located on the rear of the player.Insert one “AAA” battery, taking care to match the polarity of the battery with the markings on the inside of the compartment.Replace the battery co...
Page 17 - Resetting Your Player
1 Resetting Your Player Reset your player if it should freeze and not respond or otherwise malfunction. If the player is connected to a computer, disconnect it. Remove the battery from the player. Wait 30 seconds before replacing the battery. Installing an SD/MMC Memory Card (optional) You can upgra...
Page 18 - MaIn MEnu oVErVIEW
1 MaIn MEnu oVErVIEW The Main Menu gives you access to the different function modes of your player.To select a mode, press or to highlight the mode with the Selection Cursor and then press . To return to the Main Menu, press . To exit the Main Menu, press again. NAV: Navigation Mode View your media ...
Page 19 - Menu Interface Navigation; Adjusting the Volume; BasIc oPEratIons
19 Menu Interface Navigation To select the different menu options and files on your player: Use the Navigation Joystick to move the selection cursor. The cursor high - lights the current selection. To move the cursor up, press To move the cursor down, press To move the cursor left, press To move the...
Page 20 - naV MoDE; File Search
0 naV MoDE Enter Navigation mode to view your media library. File Search To search for a file in Navigation Mode: Select NAV from the main menu and press to confirm.Select Music, Voice or SD/MMC Card Music: View MP3 and WMA music filesVoice: View microphone or FM radio recordings.SD/MMC Card: View f...
Page 21 - Msc MoDE; Music Controls
1 Msc MoDE Enter Music mode to play your MP3 or WMA audio files. Music Mode will display all compatible audio files on your player regardless of directory Music Controls Select MSC from the main menu and press to confirmTo select a track for playback, press the Joystick or .To play a track, press the...
Page 22 - rEc MoDE; FM Radio Recording
rEc MoDE Enter Record mode to record from the integrated microphone or FM Radio. Microphone (Voice) Recording Make digital voice recordings through the integrated microphone. Recordings are saved to the folder “MICIN.DIR” . Press the REC key while the player is in MSC or REC mode. Recording will sta...
Page 23 - FM MoDE; FM Radio Controls; Automatic Station Preset; Manual Station Preset
3 FM MoDE Enter FM Radio mode to listen to FM Radio broadcasts. Earphones (or headphones) must be connected to the player’s Headphone jack for Radio operation for use as an antenna. FM Radio Controls Listen to FM Radio broadcasts. Select FM from the main menu and press to confirmTo tune to a station...
Page 24 - System Menu; sYs MoDE
Enter System mode to adjust the internal settings of your player. System Menu The System Menu contains 11 options: Equalizer, Repeat, Language, Contrast, Backlight, Power, Rec Quality, Del File, Format, System Info, and Reset. Press or to select a system option and press to confirm.Press to exit the...
Page 26 - Delete; Format; System Info
Delete Use the Delete function to remove files from your player. To delete a file: Select DelFile from the System Menu.A Directory Tree will appear. Press the joystick or to select a folder or file to delete and press to confirm.A Delete Confirmation screen will appear. Select “Yes” or “No” and then...
Page 27 - USB Driver Installation (Required for Windows 98 SE Only)
coMPutEr connEctIon (usB) Connect the MP-C781 to a computer with the USB 2.0 cable provided to: Transfer files to and from your playerPerform basic file management functions. USB Driver Installation (Required for Windows 98 SE Only) It is not necessary to install the USB driver if your computer is r...
Page 28 - Connecting to a Computer; Transferring Files
Connecting to a Computer Connect the player to your computer with the supplied USB cable. Upon connection: Your computer will automatically rec - ognize the player. An icon representing your player will appear as a “Removable Disk” when you open “My Computer”.It may take Windows several minutes to r...
Page 29 - Microsoft Windows; Macintosh OS X
9 Microsoft Windows Double-click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop and then double-click the MP-C781 icon (MTP Multimedia Player). Your player contains two folders: Data and Media. Drag your media files to the Media folder (e.g., MP3, WMA files).Drag all other types of files to the Data folder ...
Page 31 - WInDoWs MEDIa PlaYEr 10; Music File Transfers; Drag your songs, photos, or converted video files to the sync
31 WInDoWs MEDIa PlaYEr 10 Windows Media Player 10 (WMP10) You can use Windows Media Player 10 (WMP10) and a USB-MTP connection to manage your music media library with Microsoft Windows XP or newer. Music File Transfers To transfer files using WMP10: Run Window Media Player 10Connect your player to ...
Page 32 - Select a playlist from the “Sync List” drop-down menu.
3 Select a playlist from the “Sync List” drop-down menu. Click “Start Sync” to start transferring the files in the selected playlist. WMP10 can be set to synchronize with your player automatically upon connection (see Step 3: Device Setup). To stop auto-synchroni- zation with WMP10 during connection...
Page 33 - Creating Playlists
33 Creating Playlists Playlists are an 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 transferred as well. WInDoWs MEDIa PlaYEr 10
Page 35 - Automatic Windows Media Playlist Synchronization
3 Highlight all of the songs in the “Now Playing List” and then use the mouse to right-click the list. Choose “Add to” and then “Additional Playlists...” An “Add to Playlist” window will appear.Select “New” and enter the playlist name, then click “OK”. A new playlist will be created. Automatic Windo...
Page 37 - FIrMWarE uPGraDEs
3 FIrMWarE uPGraDEs From time to time, COBY may release firmware updates to improve the perfor - mance of the MP-C781 or to add additional features. Please check the COBY web - site periodically at www.cobyusa.com to see if new firmware has been released for your player. If you are experiencing abno...
Page 40 - purchased
0 Please visit www.microsoft.com for more Windows Media Player infor - mation and support. How Do I Transfer MP3/WMA Music Files to my MP3 Player? When your MP3 Player is connected to a computer, you may transfer music files to your MP3 player using your operating system’s basic file management comm...
Page 41 - Why is my MP3 player skipping a file?; How do I transfer and play iTunes files on my MP3 Player?
1 Why is my MP3 player skipping a file? The file may be corrupt. Download or transfer the file to your player again.The file that is being skipped may be DRM-encrypted. If your license has expired, you will not be able to play this file. If you believe your license has expired prematurely, please co...
Page 42 - COBY Electronics Technical Support; trouBlEsHootInG
If you have a problem with this player, please read the troubleshooting guide be - low 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. The player does not turn on. Th...
Page 44 - sPEcIFIcatIons
Display Type 128x64 Dot-Matrix LCD Memory 1GB Integrated Flash Memory SD/MMC Card Slot for Expanded Memory Capacity Audio Format Support MP3, WMA DRM Support WMDRM10 Song Info Support ID3, LRC Recording Format IMA-ADPCM encoding FM Frequency Range 87.5 - 108.0MHz PC Interface USB 2.0 High-Speed Plug...
Page 45 - coBY Electronics corp.
coBY Electronics corp. 56-65 Rust Street Maspeth, NY 11378 www.cobyusa.com www.ecoby.com
