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MP815 EN 2.8" Widescreen Video MP3 Player Instruction Manual Page 2 Please read carefully before use
MP815 EN 2.8" Widescreen Video MP3 Player Instruction Manual Page 2 Please read carefully before use
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English Table of Contents Package Contents 4 Features 5 Getting Started 6 Controls at a Glance 6 Disabling the Controls (Hold 8 Charging the Battery 8 Charging with a Computer 9 Turning the Player On/Off 9 Resetting the Player 9 Using the Controls to Navigate 10 Main Menu 11 Main Menu Controls 11 Music Browser Controls 12 Now Playing Controls (Music Playback 13 Quick Option Menu 14 Photo Mode 17 Photo Browser Controls 17 Photo Viewer Controls 18 Quick Option Menu 18 Video Mode 20 Video Browser Controls 20 Video Playback Controls 20 Quick Option Menu 21 Radio Mode 22 ...
English Table of Contents Package Contents 4 Features 5 Getting Started 6 Controls at a Glance 6 Disabling the Controls (Hold 8 Charging the Battery 8 Charging with a Computer 9 Turning the Player On/Off 9 Resetting the Player 9 Using the Controls to Navigate 10 Main Menu 11 Main Menu Controls 11 Music Browser Controls 12 Now Playing Controls (Music Playback 13 Quick Option Menu 14 Photo Mode 17 Photo Browser Controls 17 Photo Viewer Controls 18 Quick Option Menu 18 Video Mode 20 Video Browser Controls 20 Video Playback Controls 20 Quick Option Menu 21 Radio Mode 22 ...
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USB Cable 3. Professional Stereo Earphones Page 4 Coby Electronics Corporation Package Contents Please make sure that the items shown below are included in the package. English 1. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. COBY MP3 Player 2. Instruction Manual & Documentation 4.
USB Cable 3. Professional Stereo Earphones Page 4 Coby Electronics Corporation Package Contents Please make sure that the items shown below are included in the package. English 1. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. COBY MP3 Player 2. Instruction Manual & Documentation 4.
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www.cobyusa.com Page 5 WMDRM10 requires Windows XP and Windows Media Player 10 or newer. English Features Integrated flash memory 2.8" TFT LCD full-color display Plays music, video, photos and text Plays Digital Music from most online stores and subscription services* ID3 and LRC support for song and synchronized lyric information display Integrated FM radio USB 2.0 Hi-speed for fast file transfers * Music Service must support Windows Media DRM (WMDRM).
www.cobyusa.com Page 5 WMDRM10 requires Windows XP and Windows Media Player 10 or newer. English Features Integrated flash memory 2.8" TFT LCD full-color display Plays music, video, photos and text Plays Digital Music from most online stores and subscription services* ID3 and LRC support for song and synchronized lyric information display Integrated FM radio USB 2.0 Hi-speed for fast file transfers * Music Service must support Windows Media DRM (WMDRM).
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... the battery. To enable the controls, slide the switch down to avoid turning on the label as this device may result in a car with its windows closed. A lock icon will appear on the screen when the controls are disabled. 1. If the player has not been used in this may present a fire or chemical burn if mistreated. You may need to be charged fully...
... the battery. To enable the controls, slide the switch down to avoid turning on the label as this device may result in a car with its windows closed. A lock icon will appear on the screen when the controls are disabled. 1. If the player has not been used in this may present a fire or chemical burn if mistreated. You may need to be charged fully...
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Use the supplied USB cable to connect the player to a high-power USB port of the player. Resetting the Player Reset the player if it is connected and charging, a USB symbol will be displayed on and not in sleep mode. When the player is connected to gently press the button located on . To turn the player on, slide the switch down and hold it until the screen turns on the rear of a computer. The computer...
Use the supplied USB cable to connect the player to a high-power USB port of the player. Resetting the Player Reset the player if it is connected and charging, a USB symbol will be displayed on and not in sleep mode. When the player is connected to gently press the button located on . To turn the player on, slide the switch down and hold it until the screen turns on the rear of a computer. The computer...
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... section "Transferring Files to view your tracks by category or all files (including those without ID3 tags), select "All Music" or "Folder Explorer". You will not be able to be able to the Player". Page 12 Coby Electronics Corporation Music Browser Controls When you choose MUSIC mode from the Main menu, you will see the Music Browser screen. English Music Mode Browse for and play your music files If you...
... section "Transferring Files to view your tracks by category or all files (including those without ID3 tags), select "All Music" or "Folder Explorer". You will not be able to be able to the Player". Page 12 Coby Electronics Corporation Music Browser Controls When you choose MUSIC mode from the Main menu, you will see the Music Browser screen. English Music Mode Browse for and play your music files If you...
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... (shuffle). Play the first 10 seconds of your favorite music by adding songs to the My Favorite List. Use the Browser controls to select a song to Favorite". 4. Item Normal Repeat 1 Repeat All Random Intro Description Play all tracks once. Add to Favorite You can make a play the Favorites list, select "Favorites" from the Music Browser screen. 2. Select "All Music" from the Music Browser menu. Press . www.cobyusa.com Page 15 English Music Mode Repeat Mode Adjust...
... (shuffle). Play the first 10 seconds of your favorite music by adding songs to the My Favorite List. Use the Browser controls to select a song to Favorite". 4. Item Normal Repeat 1 Repeat All Random Intro Description Play all tracks once. Add to Favorite You can make a play the Favorites list, select "Favorites" from the Music Browser screen. 2. Select "All Music" from the Music Browser menu. Press . www.cobyusa.com Page 15 English Music Mode Repeat Mode Adjust...
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... Coby Media Manager software to convert video for details. Page 20 Coby Electronics Corporation Function Key Action To browse through the list of the controls will see the Video Browser screen. Your player supports AVI, RM, RMVB, WMV and FLV video files. Please refer to the Specifications section for playback on your player, please refer to the section "Transferring Files to the Player". The orientation of video files Press or & folders To select/play...
... Coby Media Manager software to convert video for details. Page 20 Coby Electronics Corporation Function Key Action To browse through the list of the controls will see the Video Browser screen. Your player supports AVI, RM, RMVB, WMV and FLV video files. Please refer to the Specifications section for playback on your player, please refer to the section "Transferring Files to the Player". The orientation of video files Press or & folders To select/play...
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Manual (or Preset) Mode Set the FM Tuning mode to confirm deletion. Select "YES" and press to Manual or Preset. Save channel Save the current station to the Preset Station list. Select an "Empty" slot to save the station as a new preset. Select an existing slot to delete. English Radio Mode Quick Option Menu To access the quick option menu, press on the FM Listening screen. To browse through...
Manual (or Preset) Mode Set the FM Tuning mode to confirm deletion. Select "YES" and press to Manual or Preset. Save channel Save the current station to the Preset Station list. Select an "Empty" slot to save the station as a new preset. Select an existing slot to delete. English Radio Mode Quick Option Menu To access the quick option menu, press on the FM Listening screen. To browse through...
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... # Skip to a page directly. Press or to select a field to access the Quick Option menu. Press To return to the Text Browser screen Press To return to the Main menu Hold Quick Option Menu The Quick Option menu gives you were holding the player horizontally. the name of the controls will change accordingly. English Text Mode Text Reader Controls When reading a text file, hold the player horizontally (landscape).
... # Skip to a page directly. Press or to select a field to access the Quick Option menu. Press To return to the Text Browser screen Press To return to the Main menu Hold Quick Option Menu The Quick Option menu gives you were holding the player horizontally. the name of the controls will change accordingly. English Text Mode Text Reader Controls When reading a text file, hold the player horizontally (landscape).
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... Coby Electronics Corporation If an MTP connection is available. ibility with Windows Media Player 10 (WMP10) or newer. Setup Mode English Item Description Date/ Clock Set the internal date and time of the player. • Press or to select a field to adjust. • Press or to adjust the selected field. • Press to finish and save, or press to be used as a removable storage device. • MTP: The player...
... Coby Electronics Corporation If an MTP connection is available. ibility with Windows Media Player 10 (WMP10) or newer. Setup Mode English Item Description Date/ Clock Set the internal date and time of the player. • Press or to select a field to adjust. • Press or to adjust the selected field. • Press to finish and save, or press to be used as a removable storage device. • MTP: The player...
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English Upon connection: Your computer will appear under "Audio Devices" when you need further assistance with the USB 2.0 cable provided to: Transfer files to recognize and set up the device the first time it easy to your operating system's instruction manual or on your hardware configuration. Transferring Files The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection makes it is connected depending on -screen help. If you open "My Computer". It may take Windows several...
English Upon connection: Your computer will appear under "Audio Devices" when you need further assistance with the USB 2.0 cable provided to: Transfer files to recognize and set up the device the first time it easy to your operating system's instruction manual or on your hardware configuration. Transferring Files The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection makes it is connected depending on -screen help. If you open "My Computer". It may take Windows several...
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... player's firmware or your operating system's instruction manual or onscreen help. English Transferring Files to the Player player as you would a floppy disk using media management software such as Coby Media Manager, Windows Media Player, iTunes or Winamp, please refer to their documentation for protected content, you agree that requires the upgrade. When you download licenses for support. If the WMDRM software fails to protect the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software's ability to use Windows Media digital...
... player's firmware or your operating system's instruction manual or onscreen help. English Transferring Files to the Player player as you would a floppy disk using media management software such as Coby Media Manager, Windows Media Player, iTunes or Winamp, please refer to their documentation for protected content, you agree that requires the upgrade. When you download licenses for support. If the WMDRM software fails to protect the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software's ability to use Windows Media digital...
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... the keyboard to transfer the files you selected in the player. 3. Safely Remove Hardware: Select "USB Mass Storage Device" from the list that appears and then click on the lower-right side of the finder window. Stop a Hardware Device: Select "USB Mass Storage Device" from a Computer To avoid data loss or file/firmware corruption, disconnect the player as instructed below or as by your specific operating system. Double...
... the keyboard to transfer the files you selected in the player. 3. Safely Remove Hardware: Select "USB Mass Storage Device" from the list that appears and then click on the lower-right side of the finder window. Stop a Hardware Device: Select "USB Mass Storage Device" from a Computer To avoid data loss or file/firmware corruption, disconnect the player as instructed below or as by your specific operating system. Double...
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The manual is included on your player also. Video Conversion For movie and music synchronisation and conversion, please use Coby Media Manager software loaded on your player. English www.cobyusa.com Page 37
The manual is included on your player also. Video Conversion For movie and music synchronisation and conversion, please use Coby Media Manager software loaded on your player. English www.cobyusa.com Page 37
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... instructions. English Firmware Upgrades From time to time, COBY may choose to restore (format) your player and render it inoperable. Please check the COBY website periodically at www.cobyusa.com to add additional features. Do not interrupt the firmware upgrade process- If you are experiencing abnormal behavior with the firmware upgrade file for your player. doing so could damage your player before updating its firmware. Page 38 Coby...
... instructions. English Firmware Upgrades From time to time, COBY may choose to restore (format) your player and render it inoperable. Please check the COBY website periodically at www.cobyusa.com to add additional features. Do not interrupt the firmware upgrade process- If you are experiencing abnormal behavior with the firmware upgrade file for your player. doing so could damage your player before updating its firmware. Page 38 Coby...
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... player) and try downloading the file again or re-encoding the file yourself. Page 40 Coby Electronics Corporation If the sound quality is still poor, try again. English Troubleshooting The buttons do not work. Ensure that the Hold switch is disengaged. Reset the player (use a paper clip to gently press the Reset button on the rear of the music is poor. Try playing the file...
... player) and try downloading the file again or re-encoding the file yourself. Page 40 Coby Electronics Corporation If the sound quality is still poor, try again. English Troubleshooting The buttons do not work. Ensure that the Hold switch is disengaged. Reset the player (use a paper clip to gently press the Reset button on the rear of the music is poor. Try playing the file...
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.... Try updating the player's firmware. The LCD characters are corrupted or something is 128kbps for MP3s and 96kbps for instructions. The minimum recommended bitrate is wrong with the display. Ensure that the correct menu language has been set. Reset the player (use a paper clip to the Firmware Upgrades section of the file is not too low. English Troubleshooting Ensure...
.... Try updating the player's firmware. The LCD characters are corrupted or something is 128kbps for MP3s and 96kbps for instructions. The minimum recommended bitrate is wrong with the display. Ensure that the correct menu language has been set. Reset the player (use a paper clip to the Firmware Upgrades section of the file is not too low. English Troubleshooting Ensure...
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English Specifications Display Type 2.8" TFT Full-Color LCD @ 400x240 Memory MP815-4G: 4GB Flash MP815-8G: 8GB Flash MP815-16G: 16GB Flash Audio Format Support MP3, WMA, OGG, APE Video Format Support AVI, WMV, RMVB, FLV Photo Format Support JPG, BMP, GIF DRM Support WM-DRM10 Song Info Support ID3, Windows Media FM Frequency Range 87.5 - 108.0MHz PC Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (MSC/MTP) Plug and Play Support Windows 2000/XP/Vista Macintosh OS X Audio Output 3.5mm Stereo (Headphone) Power Supply Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer Battery USB Charge Play Time Music: 8 hours...
English Specifications Display Type 2.8" TFT Full-Color LCD @ 400x240 Memory MP815-4G: 4GB Flash MP815-8G: 8GB Flash MP815-16G: 16GB Flash Audio Format Support MP3, WMA, OGG, APE Video Format Support AVI, WMV, RMVB, FLV Photo Format Support JPG, BMP, GIF DRM Support WM-DRM10 Song Info Support ID3, Windows Media FM Frequency Range 87.5 - 108.0MHz PC Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (MSC/MTP) Plug and Play Support Windows 2000/XP/Vista Macintosh OS X Audio Output 3.5mm Stereo (Headphone) Power Supply Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer Battery USB Charge Play Time Music: 8 hours...