Page 2 - CAUTION; PRECAUTIONS
For Customer Use: Enter below the serial number that is located on the bottom of the unit. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. MP-C945 Serial No. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELEC- TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK)...
Page 4 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of this device, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your responsibility, too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure ...
Page 5 - FEATURES
FEATURES Integrated 4GB 1” Micro Hard Drive Touchpad control with LED backlight1.5” advanced OLED color displayPlays MP3, WMA, and WAV digital audio filesMusic library groups music files by album name, artist name, song title, genre, year and playlistPlaylist support (WMP format)Quick Play gives you...
Page 6 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS.................................................................................................................................. 2 IMPORTANT.SAFETY.INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................. 4 FEATURES.......
Page 8 - PACKAGE CONTENTS
PACKAGE CONTENTS 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. COBY MP-C945 4GB MP3 Player Professional Stereo EarphonesUSB CableAC AdapterInstallation CDInstruction Manual ...
Page 9 - POWERING YOUR PLAYER; Wall Outlet
POWERING YOUR PLAYER Charging the Battery Your player has an integrated rechargeable battery that will provide up to 20 hours of music play time. The battery should be charged fully (minimum 4 hours) before its initial use to ensure optimum lifetime performance. To charge your player: AC Charge: Plu...
Page 11 - LOCATION OF CONTROLS
11 LOCATION OF CONTROLS Top View Power / Key Lock Switch Power: Slide switch to the right Key Lock: Slide switch to the left Reset: Slide switch to the right and hold for 15 seconds Front View Left Arrow Navigation Left Reverse / Previous Track Previous Page Cancel Down Arrow Navigation Down Volume ...
Page 12 - DISPLAY OVERVIEW
Page 13 - BASIC OPERATIONS
13 BASIC OPERATIONS Using the Touchpad Controls Your player comes equipped with a touch-sensitive control pad. To use the controls, touch the ar - row keys on the front of the player lightly just as you would a button and the controls will light up. If you touch and hold a key, it will register as a...
Page 17 - MUSIC MODE
17 MUSIC MODE Enter Music mode to play your MP3, WMA, or WAV audio files. To enter Music mode, select and confirm MUSIC in the Main menu. Browsing Your Music Library Upon entering Music mode, you will be able to browse your music library by the following catego - ries: Artist, Album, Song, Genre, Ye...
Page 18 - QUICK PLAY
18 Enter Quick Play mode to play your 20 most recently added MP3, WMA, or WAV audio files. To enter Quick Play mode, select and confirm QUICK PLAY in the Main menu. Your player will immediately start playback. Quick Play Controls Quick Play controls are the same as in Music Mode. Please refer to Mus...
Page 19 - PHOTO MODE
19 PHOTO MODE Enter Photo mode to display your JPEG photo files. To enter Photo mode, select and confirm PHOTO in the Main menu. Browsing Your Photo Library Upon entering Photo mode, you will see a list of all JPEG photos on your player. Press the UP/DOWN keys to highlight a photo and press RIGHT to...
Page 20 - VIDEO MODE
20 VIDEO MODE Enter Video mode to play your XviD-encoded AVI video files. The MP-C945 supports playback of XviD-encoded AVI files. Please see the Video Conver- sion section for details on how to create video files that are compatible with your player. To enter Video mode, select and confirm VIDEO in...
Page 21 - RECORD MODE
21 RECORD MODE Enter Record mode to make voice recordings through the integrated microphone located on the top of your player. To enter Record mode, select and confirm RECORD in the Main menu. Voice Recording Upon entering RECORD mode, you will see a list of previously recorded files (if available)....
Page 22 - SETTING MODE
22 SETTING MODE Enter the Setting mode to set your player’s system options. To enter Setting mode, select and confirm SETTING in the Main menu. Press UP/DOWN to select a setting and press RIGHT to change the setting option. The Setting Mode options are: Brightness Controls the brightness of the disp...
Page 23 - USB CONNECTIONS
23 Minimum PC Requirements You can connect the MP-C945 to a computer with the USB 2.0 cable provided to transfer files to your player or to charge its battery. The minimum requirements listed below will allow you to perform basic file management functions; advanced features will require a faster PC ...
Page 29 - VIDEO CONVERSION
29 VIDEO CONVERSION Use the video conversion software utility included on the Installation CD to create video files that are suitable for playback on the MP-C945.Your player supports XviD-encoded AVI files with the following specifications: 128 x 128 resolution at 15 frames per second (fps) Note: Th...
Page 31 - WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER
31 WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER Windows Media Player 9 (WMP9) You can use Windows Media Player 9 (WMP9) and a USB-MSC connection to manage your music media library with Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000. Music File Transfers To transfer files using WMP9: Run Window Media Player 9Connect your player to the comp...
Page 37 - FIRMWARE UPDATES
37 FIRMWARE UPDATES From time to time, COBY may release firmware updates to improve MP-C945 performance or to add additional features. Please check the COBY website at www.cobyusa.com periodically to see if new firmware (and update instructions) have been released for your player.If you are experien...
Page 38 - TROUBLESHOOTING
38 COBY Electronics Technical Support Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM–11:00 PM EST Saturday to Sunday, 9:00 AM–11:00 PM EST Email: [email protected] Phone: 800-681-2629 or 718-416-3197Web: www.cobyusa.com TROUBLESHOOTING If you have a problem with this player, please read the troubleshooting ...
Page 40 - SPECIFICATIONS
40 SPECIFICATIONS Display Type 1.5” True-Color OLED Display Resolution 128 x 128 Memory 4GB 1” Micro-HDD 2500 file/folder system limit Audio Format Support MP3, WMA, WAV Video Format Support MPEG-4 (XviD): 128 x 128, 15fps Photo Format Support JPEG Song Info Support ID3, Windows Media PC Interface U...
Page 41 - NOTES
