Page 2 - PrEcautIons
2 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 ...
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 ..................................................................................... 2 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-C841USB Extension CableProfessional Stereo Earphones 1.2.3. 1 x “AAA” BatteryInstallati...
Page 11 - FEaturEs
11 256MB Integrated Flash MemoryHigh-Contrast LCD Display with 7-Color 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 information displayIntegrated Microphone for Digital Voice Re...
Page 12 - locatIon oF controls
12 Top View Hold SwitchPower / Menu Front View USB Plug CapLCD DisplayJoystick Play / PauseJoystick Up Volume +Joystick Left Previous / Reverse 1.2. 3.4.5. 6. 7. Joystick Down Volume -Joystick Right Next / Forward MicrophoneNeckstrap Hook Bottom View Battery CompartmentHeadphone Out 8. 9. 10.11. 13....
Page 13 - DIsPlaY oVErVIEW; Music Mode Screen; File Type
13 DIsPlaY oVErVIEW Music Mode Screen Record Mode Screen Song Title / File NameVolume Level Record Pause File Type
Page 14 - 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 USB plug cap.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 compartmen...
Page 15 - Resetting Your Player
15 Hold Switch (Key Lock) The Hold feature disables your player’s controls to prevent accidental key presses when it is in your pocket or bag. To lock the player, slide the Hold switch up to the lock position. A Lock icon will appear on-screen.To unlock the player, slide the Hold switch down. Resett...
Page 16 - MaIn MEnu oVErVIEW
16 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. Play Music Play your digital music f...
Page 17 - Menu Interface Navigation; Adjusting the Volume; BasIc oPEratIons
1 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 18 - PlaY MusIc MoDE; Music Controls
18 PlaY MusIc MoDE Enter “Play Music” mode to play your digital MP3 or WMA audio files. Play Music mode will display all compatible audio files on your player regardless of directory Music Controls Select “Play Music” from the main menu and press to confirmTo select a track for playback, press the Jo...
Page 19 - VoIcE MoDE; Voice Controls
19 VoIcE MoDE Enter “Voice” mode to play your digital voice recording files. Voice mode will display all voice recording files on your player regardless of directory. Voice Controls Select “Voice” from the main menu and press to confirm.To select a track for playback, press the Joystick or .To play a...
Page 20 - rEcorD MoDE; Microphone Voice Recording
20 rEcorD MoDE Enter “Record” mode to record from the integrated microphone. Microphone Voice Recording Make digital voice recordings through the integrated microphone. Select “Record” from the main menu and press to confirm. Recording will start immediately. During recording: To pause recording, pr...
Page 21 - Settings Menu; sEttInG MoDE
21 Enter “Setting” mode to adjust the internal settings of your player. Settings Menu To access the Settings menu, select “Setting” from the main menu and press to confirm. The Settings Menu contains 8 options: Repeat Mode, Contrast, Backlight, Back - light Color, Power Set, Record Set, and Language...
Page 23 - VErsIon anD InFo MoDE
23 VErsIon anD InFo MoDE Enter “Version” mode to view your player’s firmware information. Select “Version” from the main menu and press to confirm. Enter “Info” mode to view your player’s memory information. Select “Info” from the main menu and press to confirm. • •
Page 24 - FolDEr MoDE; Folder Controls
2 FolDEr MoDE Enter “Folder” mode to play, view, or delete files your media library. Folder Controls Select “Folder” from the main menu and press to confirm. A directory tree will appear on screen. If you were previously in Play Music mode, only music files will be displayed.If you were previously in...
Page 25 - USB Driver Installation (Required for Windows 98 SE Only); Connecting to a Computer
25 coMPutEr connEctIon (usB) Connect the MP-C841 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 i...
Page 26 - Transferring Files
26 Transferring Files The USB 2.0 High-Speed connection makes it easy to transfer music, video, photo, and text files (or any other data) quickly between the player and your computer. Simply use the player as you would a floppy disk using basic operating system commands. If you need further assistan...
Page 27 - Microsoft Windows; Macintosh OS X
2 Microsoft Windows Double-click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop and then double-click the MP-C841 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 29 - WInDoWs MEDIa PlaYEr 10; Music File Transfers; Drag your songs, photos, or converted video files to the sync
29 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. Windows Media Player 10 may be downloaded free of charge from www.microsoft.com. Music File Transfers...
Page 30 - Select a playlist from the “Sync List” drop-down menu.; Creating Playlists
30 Select a playlist from the “Sync List” drop-down menu. Click “Start Sync” to start transferring the files in the selected playlist. For more information and support regarding music transfer and synchronization with Windows Media Player (WMP), please see the help section included with WMP (click H...
Page 33 - Automatic Windows Media Playlist Synchronization
33 Automatic Windows Media Playlist Synchronization By default, WMP is set to transfer and synchronize files manually. You can choose to have Windows Media Player automatically synchronize your playlists when you connect your player to the computer.To change the synchronization settings: Connect you...
Page 35 - FIrMWarE uPGraDEs
35 FIrMWarE uPGraDEs From time to time, COBY may release firmware updates to improve the perfor - mance of the MP-C841 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 abn...
Page 38 - purchased
38 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 com...
Page 39 - Why is my MP3 player skipping a file?; How do I transfer and play iTunes files on my MP3 Player?
39 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 c...
Page 40 - COBY Electronics Technical Support; trouBlEsHootInG
0 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. ...
Page 42 - sPEcIFIcatIons
2 Display Type 128 x 32 Dot-Matrix LCD Memory 256MB 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 PC Interface USB 2.0 High-Speed Plug and Play Support Windows 98S...
Page 43 - coBY Electronics corp.
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