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USB-Stick MP3 Player MP-300-1G MP-300-2G MP-300-4G Instruction Manual Please read this manual carefully before operation
USB-Stick MP3 Player MP-300-1G MP-300-2G MP-300-4G Instruction Manual Please read this manual carefully before operation
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...it can result in a risk of time. Outdoor Antenna Grounding: If an outside antenna is left unattended and unused for replacement or directions to lightning or power-line surges. 17. This will prevent damage to the product due to reset the protective device. This is required, be fatal. ...supporting structure, grounding of the leadin wire to keep from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when it from touching such power lines or circuits, as specified by items placed upon or against voltage surges and built-up static charges...
...it can result in a risk of time. Outdoor Antenna Grounding: If an outside antenna is left unattended and unused for replacement or directions to lightning or power-line surges. 17. This will prevent damage to the product due to reset the protective device. This is required, be fatal. ...supporting structure, grounding of the leadin wire to keep from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when it from touching such power lines or circuits, as specified by items placed upon or against voltage surges and built-up static charges...
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... such as opening or removing covers may result in any kind on the product. 20. Servicing: Do not attempt to ensure that your service technician has used replacement parts specified by the operating instructions as they may result in a fire or electric shock. Damage Requiring Service: Unplug this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to service this indicates a need for service. 22...
... such as opening or removing covers may result in any kind on the product. 20. Servicing: Do not attempt to ensure that your service technician has used replacement parts specified by the operating instructions as they may result in a fire or electric shock. Damage Requiring Service: Unplug this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to service this indicates a need for service. 22...
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... 10 Getting Started 11 MP-300 at a Glance 11 Top View 11 Bottom View 11 Front View 11 Right View 11 Play Mode Display 12 Record Mode Display 12 Connecting Headphones 13 Connecting Power 13 Loading a Battery 13 USB Power 14 Using the MP-300 Controls 15 Power On/Off 15 Hold Switch 15 Reset Function 15 Navigating the Menu Interface 16 Main Menu Play Music 17 Play Music Controls 17 Repeat A-B Mode 18 Setting 19 Folder 21 Folder Controls 21 www.cobyusa...
... 10 Getting Started 11 MP-300 at a Glance 11 Top View 11 Bottom View 11 Front View 11 Right View 11 Play Mode Display 12 Record Mode Display 12 Connecting Headphones 13 Connecting Power 13 Loading a Battery 13 USB Power 14 Using the MP-300 Controls 15 Power On/Off 15 Hold Switch 15 Reset Function 15 Navigating the Menu Interface 16 Main Menu Play Music 17 Play Music Controls 17 Repeat A-B Mode 18 Setting 19 Folder 21 Folder Controls 21 www.cobyusa...
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Stereo Earphones 3. Instruction Booklet www.cobyusa.com Page USB Extension Cable 4. 1 x "AAA" Battery 5. MP-300 2. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. 1 2 3 4 5 1. Package Contents Please make sure that the items listed below are included in the package.
Stereo Earphones 3. Instruction Booklet www.cobyusa.com Page USB Extension Cable 4. 1 x "AAA" Battery 5. MP-300 2. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. 1 2 3 4 5 1. Package Contents Please make sure that the items listed below are included in the package.
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Features Integrated Flash Memory High-Contrast LCD Display with Backlight Plays MP3 and WMA Digital Music Files ID3 support for song information display Mobile Data Storage Function USB 2.0 for Fast File Transfers Page 10 Coby Electronics Corporation
Features Integrated Flash Memory High-Contrast LCD Display with Backlight Plays MP3 and WMA Digital Music Files ID3 support for song information display Mobile Data Storage Function USB 2.0 for Fast File Transfers Page 10 Coby Electronics Corporation
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Remove the USB Cap. 2. www.cobyusa.com Page 13 Getting Started 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 music playback. Connecting Power The MP-300 operates on 1 x "AAA" battery for comfortable listening. Hearing experts advise against the constant use of the battery with the markings inside...
Remove the USB Cap. 2. www.cobyusa.com Page 13 Getting Started 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 music playback. Connecting Power The MP-300 operates on 1 x "AAA" battery for comfortable listening. Hearing experts advise against the constant use of the battery with the markings inside...
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Replace the Battery Cover. USB Power When the MP-300 is connected to a computer's powered USB port, it will draw power over the USB connection. Page 14 Coby Electronics Corporation Getting Started 4.
Replace the Battery Cover. USB Power When the MP-300 is connected to a computer's powered USB port, it will draw power over the USB connection. Page 14 Coby Electronics Corporation Getting Started 4.
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... reset your player on the screen. www.cobyusa.com Page 15 Wait 10 seconds, and then replace the battery. A Lock icon will be displayed on , press . Disconnect your player if it should freeze or otherwise behave abnormally. 1. HO L D To unlock the player's controls, slide the HOLD switch to the left. Remove the battery from the player. Getting Started Using the MP-300 Controls Power On/Off To turn your player...
... reset your player on the screen. www.cobyusa.com Page 15 Wait 10 seconds, and then replace the battery. A Lock icon will be displayed on , press . Disconnect your player if it should freeze or otherwise behave abnormally. 1. HO L D To unlock the player's controls, slide the HOLD switch to the left. Remove the battery from the player. Getting Started Using the MP-300 Controls Power On/Off To turn your player...
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Play Music Enter PLAY MUSIC mode from the Main Menu to pause playback. PLAY MUSIC mode will play digital MP3 or WMA music files. Play Music Controls Use the following controls during music playback. During playback, press to play all compatible audio files on your player, regardless of directory. Press Play the previous track. Press Increase the volume level. Hold Return to Main Menu. Hold Reverse through the current track. Hold Fast-forward through the current track. Press Decrease the volume level. www.cobyusa.com Page...
Play Music Enter PLAY MUSIC mode from the Main Menu to pause playback. PLAY MUSIC mode will play digital MP3 or WMA music files. Play Music Controls Use the following controls during music playback. During playback, press to play all compatible audio files on your player, regardless of directory. Press Play the previous track. Press Increase the volume level. Hold Return to Main Menu. Hold Reverse through the current track. Hold Fast-forward through the current track. Press Decrease the volume level. www.cobyusa.com Page...
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... point "B" of a music track to point "B". To resume normal playback, press again. Repeat A-B Mode Set a segment of the loop, press again. For more information about digital MP3 and WMA music files, please refer to the section "About MP3/WMA Music Files". Play Music For more information about how to get music onto your player, please refer to the section "Getting Started > Connecting to a Computer > Transferring Music to Your MP...
... point "B" of a music track to point "B". To resume normal playback, press again. Repeat A-B Mode Set a segment of the loop, press again. For more information about digital MP3 and WMA music files, please refer to the section "About MP3/WMA Music Files". Play Music For more information about how to get music onto your player, please refer to the section "Getting Started > Connecting to a Computer > Transferring Music to Your MP...
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... player's internal option settings. Item Equalizer Repeat Mode Contrast Backlight Backlight Color Power Set Description Set a digital equalizer preset. A setting of the backlight. The Setting Menu contains 11 options. To select an option, press enter, press . The options are Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, Shuffle Repeat, Dir Normal, Dir All Repeat, Dir Shuffle Repeat. Set a Repeat Mode option. Set the contrast level of the display. or . Setting Enter SETTING mode from the Main Menu to change the duration of time...
... player's internal option settings. Item Equalizer Repeat Mode Contrast Backlight Backlight Color Power Set Description Set a digital equalizer preset. A setting of the backlight. The Setting Menu contains 11 options. To select an option, press enter, press . The options are Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, Shuffle Repeat, Dir Normal, Dir All Repeat, Dir Shuffle Repeat. Set a Repeat Mode option. Set the contrast level of the display. or . Setting Enter SETTING mode from the Main Menu to change the duration of time...
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.... For more memory than lower quality recordings. View your player's memory information. Set the USB mode to a computer, you can change the USB mode by pressing and holding . While the player is connected to MSC or MTP. Page 20 Coby Electronics Corporation Higher quality recordings will take up more information on USB modes, see the "Connecting to a Computer" section of this manual. Setting Item Record Set Langauge Version Info USB Mode Description Set the Recording Quality level for Voice or FM recordings. The...
.... For more memory than lower quality recordings. View your player's memory information. Set the USB mode to a computer, you can change the USB mode by pressing and holding . While the player is connected to MSC or MTP. Page 20 Coby Electronics Corporation Higher quality recordings will take up more information on USB modes, see the "Connecting to a Computer" section of this manual. Setting Item Record Set Langauge Version Info USB Mode Description Set the Recording Quality level for Voice or FM recordings. The...
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... will appear as an MSC Device. Remove the USB Cap and plug the MP-300 directly into your player will automatically recognize the player as a "Removable Disk" when you must install a USB driver. Download the driver from your hardware configuration. If you are using Windows 98 SE, you open "My Computer". Page 22 Coby Electronics Corporation Make sure the player is connected depending on your player. Perform basic file management functions. An icon...
... will appear as an MSC Device. Remove the USB Cap and plug the MP-300 directly into your player will automatically recognize the player as a "Removable Disk" when you must install a USB driver. Download the driver from your hardware configuration. If you are using Windows 98 SE, you open "My Computer". Page 22 Coby Electronics Corporation Make sure the player is connected depending on your player. Perform basic file management functions. An icon...
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...; You may corrupt your computer or operating system for more information and support regarding music transfer and file management over a USB connection. www.cobyusa.com Page 23 USB Connection Transferring Files 1. Please refer to a computer. Doing so may also transfer files from your MP-300 to the documentation that came with your files and/or the player's firmware. Connect the MP-200 to a computer. 2. Open the computer's file browser (e.g., "Windows Explorer"). 3.
...; You may corrupt your computer or operating system for more information and support regarding music transfer and file management over a USB connection. www.cobyusa.com Page 23 USB Connection Transferring Files 1. Please refer to a computer. Doing so may also transfer files from your MP-300 to the documentation that came with your files and/or the player's firmware. Connect the MP-200 to a computer. 2. Open the computer's file browser (e.g., "Windows Explorer"). 3.
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... the downloaded file (you may choose to restore (format) your player before updating its firmware. Turn on -screen instructions to start the upgrade utility. 4. Do not interrupt the firmware upgrade process-doing so could damage your player to the computer. 2. See the documentation that appears, double-click the file "factory4.exe" to start the upgrade process. 5. In the window that is complete, disconnect your player from...
... the downloaded file (you may choose to restore (format) your player before updating its firmware. Turn on -screen instructions to start the upgrade utility. 4. Do not interrupt the firmware upgrade process-doing so could damage your player to the computer. 2. See the documentation that appears, double-click the file "factory4.exe" to start the upgrade process. 5. In the window that is complete, disconnect your player from...
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... resetting your player (remove and replace the battery). Ensure that the Hold switch is disengaged. ing the battery 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. Address COBY Electronics Technical Support 56-65 Rust Street Maspeth, NY 11378 Email [email protected] Web www.cobyusa.com Phone 800...
... resetting your player (remove and replace the battery). Ensure that the Hold switch is disengaged. ing the battery 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. Address COBY Electronics Technical Support 56-65 Rust Street Maspeth, NY 11378 Email [email protected] Web www.cobyusa.com Phone 800...
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..., or try using the supplied USB extension cable, ensure that it will sound. Troubleshooting I cannot transfer files to the player. Ensure that your computer is running a supported operating system. If you have connected the player through a USB hub, try downloading the file again or re-encoding the file yourself. Ensure that the bit rate of the music is poor. Try playing the file on your...
..., or try using the supplied USB extension cable, ensure that it will sound. Troubleshooting I cannot transfer files to the player. Ensure that your computer is running a supported operating system. If you have connected the player through a USB hub, try downloading the file again or re-encoding the file yourself. Ensure that the bit rate of the music is poor. Try playing the file on your...
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... copy-protected and you no longer have authorization to the player. Troubleshooting Try lowering the volume of this is in error, please contact the service from which you downloaded the file. If you feel this manual for detailed instructions. The player will not play my music file. Ensure that the correct menu language has been set. Try resetting your player (remove and replace the battery). Try updating the player's firmware...
... copy-protected and you no longer have authorization to the player. Troubleshooting Try lowering the volume of this is in error, please contact the service from which you downloaded the file. If you feel this manual for detailed instructions. The player will not play my music file. Ensure that the correct menu language has been set. Try resetting your player (remove and replace the battery). Try updating the player's firmware...
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Specifications Display Type Memory Audio Format Support DRM Support Song Info Support FM Frequency Range PC Interface Plug and Play Support Audio Output Power Supply Unit Dimensions 128 x 32 Dot-Matrix LCD with Backlight Integrated Flash Memory MP-300-1G: 1GB MP-300-2G: 2GB MP-300-4G: 4GB MP3, WMA -ID3 87.5 - 108.0MHz USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (MSC) Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP or newer Mac OS X 3.5mm Stereo (Headphone) 1 x "AAA" Battery 2.2" x 2.87" x 0.82" (WHD) Specifications and manual are subject to change without prior notice. www.cobyusa.com Page 31
Specifications Display Type Memory Audio Format Support DRM Support Song Info Support FM Frequency Range PC Interface Plug and Play Support Audio Output Power Supply Unit Dimensions 128 x 32 Dot-Matrix LCD with Backlight Integrated Flash Memory MP-300-1G: 1GB MP-300-2G: 2GB MP-300-4G: 4GB MP3, WMA -ID3 87.5 - 108.0MHz USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (MSC) Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP or newer Mac OS X 3.5mm Stereo (Headphone) 1 x "AAA" Battery 2.2" x 2.87" x 0.82" (WHD) Specifications and manual are subject to change without prior notice. www.cobyusa.com Page 31