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REFER SERVICING ONLY TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. MP-C983 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence...product, please contact your hearing: Hearing experts advise against the constant use and seek medical advice. Protect your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org. If you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and ...OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK) OF THE UNIT. Model No. Serial No. Coby Electronics Corporation
REFER SERVICING ONLY TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. MP-C983 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence...product, please contact your hearing: Hearing experts advise against the constant use and seek medical advice. Protect your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org. If you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and ...OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK) OF THE UNIT. Model No. Serial No. Coby Electronics Corporation
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... should be blocked by the manufacturer or sold with care. Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should never be read before cleaning. Page Coby Electronics Corporation Use of the product should follow the manufacturer's instructions and should be operated only from the wall outlet before the product is provided or...
... should be blocked by the manufacturer or sold with care. Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should never be read before cleaning. Page Coby Electronics Corporation Use of the product should follow the manufacturer's instructions and should be operated only from the wall outlet before the product is provided or...
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... any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to a wall or ceiling only as the original part. Page Coby Electronics Corporation IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 22. Wall or Ceiling Mounting: The product should be mounted to ensure that your service techni- Unauthorized substitutions may result in...
... any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to a wall or ceiling only as the original part. Page Coby Electronics Corporation IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 22. Wall or Ceiling Mounting: The product should be mounted to ensure that your service techni- Unauthorized substitutions may result in...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 FEATURES...5 TABLE OF CONTENTS...6 PACKAGE CONTENTS...8 POWERING YOUR PLAYER...9 Charging the Battery...9 \Turning Your Player On/Off...9 Locking/Unlocking Your Player's Keys (Hold 9 Resetting Your Player...10 LOCATION OF CONTROLS...11 Top View...11 Front View...11 Side View...11 DISPLAY OVERVIEW...12 BASIC OPERATIONS...13 Using the... Controls...18 PHOTO MODE...19 Browsing Your Photo Library 19 Displaying Your Photos as a Slideshow 19 VIDEO MODE...20 Browsing Your Video Library 20 Page Coby Electronics Corporation
TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 FEATURES...5 TABLE OF CONTENTS...6 PACKAGE CONTENTS...8 POWERING YOUR PLAYER...9 Charging the Battery...9 \Turning Your Player On/Off...9 Locking/Unlocking Your Player's Keys (Hold 9 Resetting Your Player...10 LOCATION OF CONTROLS...11 Top View...11 Front View...11 Side View...11 DISPLAY OVERVIEW...12 BASIC OPERATIONS...13 Using the... Controls...18 PHOTO MODE...19 Browsing Your Photo Library 19 Displaying Your Photos as a Slideshow 19 VIDEO MODE...20 Browsing Your Video Library 20 Page Coby Electronics Corporation
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Instruction Manual 4. USB Cable 3. Professional Stereo Earphones 5. Installation CD Page 10 Coby Electronics Corporation PACKAGE CONTENTS Please make sure that the items shown below 1ar0e included in the package. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. 1. COBY MP-C983 MP3 Player 2. AC Adapterl 6.
Instruction Manual 4. USB Cable 3. Professional Stereo Earphones 5. Installation CD Page 10 Coby Electronics Corporation PACKAGE CONTENTS Please make sure that the items shown below 1ar0e included in the package. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. 1. COBY MP-C983 MP3 Player 2. AC Adapterl 6.
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Opt 12. LOCATION OF CONTROLS 12 11 12 13 Top View 1. USB Port 5. Reset Side View 15. Microphone 4. Power On/Off button Front View 6. LCD Display 11. Play/Pause Back View 14. Up / Volume + 7. Menu 8. Headphone Jack 2. Right / Next 13. Down / Volume 1 10. HOLD Switch 14 15 Page 12 Coby Electronics Corporation Line-In Jack 3. Left / Previous 9.
Opt 12. LOCATION OF CONTROLS 12 11 12 13 Top View 1. USB Port 5. Reset Side View 15. Microphone 4. Power On/Off button Front View 6. LCD Display 11. Play/Pause Back View 14. Up / Volume + 7. Menu 8. Headphone Jack 2. Right / Next 13. Down / Volume 1 10. HOLD Switch 14 15 Page 12 Coby Electronics Corporation Line-In Jack 3. Left / Previous 9.
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... • Press the MENU button to view the Smart Menu. • Press and hold MENU to return to the different function modes of the player lightly just as you access to the Main Menu at any time. Main Menu Overview The Main Menu gives you would a button and the controls... through the different menu options and files on the front of your player: • Touch the Arrow keys to move the selection in the direction of the arrow. • UP: Moves the selection up . Page 14 Coby Electronics Corporation Using the Controls to Enter. BASIC OPERATIONS Using the Touchpad Controls...
... • Press the MENU button to view the Smart Menu. • Press and hold MENU to return to the different function modes of the player lightly just as you access to the Main Menu at any time. Main Menu Overview The Main Menu gives you would a button and the controls... through the different menu options and files on the front of your player: • Touch the Arrow keys to move the selection in the direction of the arrow. • UP: Moves the selection up . Page 14 Coby Electronics Corporation Using the Controls to Enter. BASIC OPERATIONS Using the Touchpad Controls...
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...Off, One, All). The User EQ setting can set your player to change the Introduction setting (On or Off). Press RIGHT to change the Equalizer setting. Highlight Introduction in the Smart Menu. 2. Page 16 Coby Electronics Corporation Highlight Shuffle in the Smart Menu. 2. Highlight Speed in...Repeat options can be customized in the Smart Menu. 2. To change the Equalizer options: 1. To change the Shuffle options 1. Press RIGHT to your player processes audio signals. The Play options are: 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%, 110%, 120% and 130%. 1. Press RIGHT to play the first...
...Off, One, All). The User EQ setting can set your player to change the Introduction setting (On or Off). Press RIGHT to change the Equalizer setting. Highlight Introduction in the Smart Menu. 2. Page 16 Coby Electronics Corporation Highlight Shuffle in the Smart Menu. 2. Highlight Speed in...Repeat options can be customized in the Smart Menu. 2. To change the Equalizer options: 1. To change the Shuffle options 1. Press RIGHT to your player processes audio signals. The Play options are: 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%, 110%, 120% and 130%. 1. Press RIGHT to play the first...
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Browsing Your Video Library Upon entering Video mode, you will see the Video Conversion section for details on your player. • Press the UP/DOWN keys to highlight a video and press to play the previous track. • Press and hold RIGHT to fast forward through ... are compatible with your XviD-encoded1A8VI video files. Please see a list of XviD-encoded AVI files. Page 18 Coby Electronics Corporation To enter Video mode, select and confirm VIDEO in the Main menu. The MP-C983 supports playback of all AVI videos on how to the video list, pause playback and press LEFT. Press...
Browsing Your Video Library Upon entering Video mode, you will see the Video Conversion section for details on your player. • Press the UP/DOWN keys to highlight a video and press to play the previous track. • Press and hold RIGHT to fast forward through ... are compatible with your XviD-encoded1A8VI video files. Please see a list of XviD-encoded AVI files. Page 18 Coby Electronics Corporation To enter Video mode, select and confirm VIDEO in the Main menu. The MP-C983 supports playback of all AVI videos on how to the video list, pause playback and press LEFT. Press...
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... and Mono. • Highlight and select Track from the Smart Menu. • Press RIGHT to change the Area setting ( World, Europe or Japan). Page 20 Coby Electronics Corporation Area This section allows you to set the the FM frequency range area among Low, Middle and High. • Highlight and select Sense from...
... and Mono. • Highlight and select Track from the Smart Menu. • Press RIGHT to change the Area setting ( World, Europe or Japan). Page 20 Coby Electronics Corporation Area This section allows you to set the the FM frequency range area among Low, Middle and High. • Highlight and select Sense from...
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...mode, select and confirm RECORD in Recording Stop Mode, press "Opt". Highlight and select REC from the Smart Menu. 2. Page 22 Coby Electronics Corporation Upon entering RECORD mode, you change the REC setting (Voice or Line-in) Start Record Select Start Record to the numerical sequence... recorded file will see a list of previously recorded files (if available). Press RIGHT to start recroding from 001.) You can play your player's option settings. Playback Select Playback to back to pause the recording. Press RIGHT or to change the recording type. 1. Smart Menu Options...
...mode, select and confirm RECORD in Recording Stop Mode, press "Opt". Highlight and select REC from the Smart Menu. 2. Page 22 Coby Electronics Corporation Upon entering RECORD mode, you change the REC setting (Voice or Line-in) Start Record Select Start Record to the numerical sequence... recorded file will see a list of previously recorded files (if available). Press RIGHT to start recroding from 001.) You can play your player's option settings. Playback Select Playback to back to pause the recording. Press RIGHT or to change the recording type. 1. Smart Menu Options...
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...the setting menu to raise the selected band level; EQ(Equalizer) Set a digital equalizer preset. Once this digital equalizer preset through the equalizer menu (please refer to SETTING > SOUND or ... have the following options: Sound, Display, General, Time, Rec Quality and Information. Page 24 Coby Electronics Corporation Upon entering Setting mode, you are : Backlight, Brightness, Language and Lyric. to increase the... On or Off when you can access this has been set options relating to your player's display. Press when you will result a balanced left -channel level(Left); Display...
...the setting menu to raise the selected band level; EQ(Equalizer) Set a digital equalizer preset. Once this digital equalizer preset through the equalizer menu (please refer to SETTING > SOUND or ... have the following options: Sound, Display, General, Time, Rec Quality and Information. Page 24 Coby Electronics Corporation Upon entering Setting mode, you are : Backlight, Brightness, Language and Lyric. to increase the... On or Off when you can access this has been set options relating to your player's display. Press when you will result a balanced left -channel level(Left); Display...
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...(from left to save . Press UP or DOWN to adjust the value of the player's setting to ON, your player will automatically resume playback when it is set to their factory-default state. 1. Page 26 Coby Electronics Corporation When Resume is set options relating to save . When Wallpaper is connected to ...or No. 2. Press UP or DOWN to select MSC or Auto. 2. A setting of time. 1. Press when you have set to MSC, your player will start charging when it wakes from left to ON, the background will disable the Sleep time feature. Load Default Restore all of the selected...
...(from left to save . Press UP or DOWN to adjust the value of the player's setting to ON, your player will automatically resume playback when it is set to their factory-default state. 1. Page 26 Coby Electronics Corporation When Resume is set options relating to save . When Wallpaper is connected to ...or No. 2. Press UP or DOWN to select MSC or Auto. 2. A setting of time. 1. Press when you have set to MSC, your player will start charging when it wakes from left to ON, the background will disable the Sleep time feature. Load Default Restore all of the selected...
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... your computer. Upon connection: USB Port USB Port Computer • Your computer will recognize your computer with the supplied USB cable. Page 28 Coby Electronics Corporation Double-click on the folder "Win98 USB Drivers" and then on the SETUP icon (SETUP.EXE) to transfer music, video, photo, and... the first time it easy to start the USB driver installation program. 5. Double-click on the folder "english". 4. Simply use the player as an MTP Device. Make sure to install the USB driver if your computer's CD or DVD drive. USB Driver Installation (Required for...
... your computer. Upon connection: USB Port USB Port Computer • Your computer will recognize your computer with the supplied USB cable. Page 28 Coby Electronics Corporation Double-click on the folder "Win98 USB Drivers" and then on the SETUP icon (SETUP.EXE) to transfer music, video, photo, and... the first time it easy to start the USB driver installation program. 5. Double-click on the folder "english". 4. Simply use the player as an MTP Device. Make sure to install the USB driver if your computer's CD or DVD drive. USB Driver Installation (Required for...
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... the Removable Disk icon. 3. When the "Safe to detect data loss or file/firmware corruption. Disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer. On the left side of the computer screen (Safely Remove Hardware). . Safely Remove Hardware: Select "USB Mass ...lower-right side of the Finder Window, identify the appropriate Removable Disk icon. 2. Page 30 Coby Electronics Corporation Macintosh OS X 1. USB CONNECTIONS Disconnecting from a Computer 30 Disconnect your player as instructed below to Remove Hardware" window appears, click the OK button and disconnect the ...
... the Removable Disk icon. 3. When the "Safe to detect data loss or file/firmware corruption. Disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer. On the left side of the computer screen (Safely Remove Hardware). . Safely Remove Hardware: Select "USB Mass ...lower-right side of the Finder Window, identify the appropriate Removable Disk icon. 2. Page 30 Coby Electronics Corporation Macintosh OS X 1. USB CONNECTIONS Disconnecting from a Computer 30 Disconnect your player as instructed below to Remove Hardware" window appears, click the OK button and disconnect the ...
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Page 32 Coby Electronics Corporation Run Window Media Player 9 2. Select "Removable Disk". 6. WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER Windows Media Player 9 (WMP9) 32 You can use Windows Media Player 9 (WMP9) and a USB-MSC connection to manage your player to the computer 3. Select "Copy to the left pane. 5. Connect your music media library with Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000. Drag the desired songs, photos, or converted video files from the PC to CD or Device". 4. Music File Transfers To transfer files using WMP9: 1. Click "Copy".
Page 32 Coby Electronics Corporation Run Window Media Player 9 2. Select "Removable Disk". 6. WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER Windows Media Player 9 (WMP9) 32 You can use Windows Media Player 9 (WMP9) and a USB-MSC connection to manage your player to the computer 3. Select "Copy to the left pane. 5. Connect your music media library with Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000. Drag the desired songs, photos, or converted video files from the PC to CD or Device". 4. Music File Transfers To transfer files using WMP9: 1. Click "Copy".
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... you can listen to Devices). Click "Start Sync" to start transferring the files in the playlist will be transferred as well. Page 34 Coby Electronics Corporation When a playlist is transferred using Windows Media Player, every song in the selected playlist. For more information and support regarding music transfer and synchronization with Windows Media...
... you can listen to Devices). Click "Start Sync" to start transferring the files in the playlist will be transferred as well. Page 34 Coby Electronics Corporation When a playlist is transferred using Windows Media Player, every song in the selected playlist. For more information and support regarding music transfer and synchronization with Windows Media...
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Automatic Windows Media Playlist Synchronization By default, WMP is set to sync. Connect your player to the computer. Page 36 Coby Electronics Corporation A new playlist will appear. 3. You can choose to have Windows Media Player automatically synchronize your playlists when you want to transfer and synchronize files manually. To change the synchronization settings: 1. Check "Synchronize...
Automatic Windows Media Playlist Synchronization By default, WMP is set to sync. Connect your player to the computer. Page 36 Coby Electronics Corporation A new playlist will appear. 3. You can choose to have Windows Media Player automatically synchronize your playlists when you want to transfer and synchronize files manually. To change the synchronization settings: 1. Check "Synchronize...
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Please check the COBY website at www.cobyusa.com periodically to see if new firmware (and update instructions) have been released for your player, you are experiencing abnormal behavior with your player. If you may release firmware 3up8dates to improve MP-C983 performance or to first restore (format) the player and then update its firmware. Page 38 Coby Electronics Corporation FIRMWARE UPDATES From time to time, COBY may choose 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, you are experiencing abnormal behavior with your player. If you may release firmware 3up8dates to improve MP-C983 performance or to first restore (format) the player and then update its firmware. Page 38 Coby Electronics Corporation FIRMWARE UPDATES From time to time, COBY may choose to add additional features.
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... not turn charge when connected to a computer (USB charge). • Reboot the player (slide and hold the Power/Lock switch to the right for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and firmware updates. COBY Electronics Technical Support Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM-11:00 PM EST Saturday to automatically rebuild the Music Library. The...
... not turn charge when connected to a computer (USB charge). • Reboot the player (slide and hold the Power/Lock switch to the right for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and firmware updates. COBY Electronics Technical Support Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM-11:00 PM EST Saturday to automatically rebuild the Music Library. The...