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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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... Coby Electronics Corporation Do not open the cabinet. Precautions The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. For Customer Use...
... Coby Electronics Corporation Do not open the cabinet. Precautions The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. For Customer Use...
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... the service technician has used a replacement plug that they exit from touching such power lines or circuits, as this product, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when it can result in the vicinity of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for replacement or directions to...
... the service technician has used a replacement plug that they exit from touching such power lines or circuits, as this product, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when it can result in the vicinity of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for replacement or directions to...
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... Contents 9 Features 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.com Page...
... Contents 9 Features 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.com Page...
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MP-300 2. Stereo Earphones 3. Instruction Booklet www.cobyusa.com Page USB Extension Cable 4. 1 x "AAA" Battery 5. Package Contents Please make sure that the items listed below are included in the package. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. 1 2 3 4 5 1.
MP-300 2. Stereo Earphones 3. Instruction Booklet www.cobyusa.com Page USB Extension Cable 4. 1 x "AAA" Battery 5. Package Contents Please make sure that the items listed below are included in the package. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. 1 2 3 4 5 1.
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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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... hearing loss, discontinue use of the battery with the markings inside the battery compartment. Remove the Battery Cover. 3. Connecting Power The MP-300 operates on 1 x "AAA" battery for comfortable listening. Hearing experts advise against the constant use immediately and seek medical advice. Insert 1 x "AAA" battery, taking care to match the "+" and "-" polarities of personal stereos played at high volume. Constant high-volume use can lead to...
... hearing loss, discontinue use of the battery with the markings inside the battery compartment. Remove the Battery Cover. 3. Connecting Power The MP-300 operates on 1 x "AAA" battery for comfortable listening. Hearing experts advise against the constant use immediately and seek medical advice. Insert 1 x "AAA" battery, taking care to match the "+" and "-" polarities of personal stereos played at high volume. Constant high-volume use can lead to...
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USB Power When the MP-300 is connected to a computer's powered USB port, it will draw power over the USB connection. Getting Started 4. Page 14 Coby Electronics Corporation 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. Getting Started 4. Page 14 Coby Electronics Corporation Replace the Battery Cover.
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... lock the player's controls, slide the HOLD switch to the left. The LED indicator will light. To turn your player on the screen. HO L D To unlock the player's controls, slide the HOLD switch to the right in your player if it is connected to a computer. 2. The LED indicator will be displayed on , press . Reset Function You may reset your player off, hold for at least 3 sec- Getting Started Using the MP-300 Controls Power...
... lock the player's controls, slide the HOLD switch to the left. The LED indicator will light. To turn your player on the screen. HO L D To unlock the player's controls, slide the HOLD switch to the right in your player if it is connected to a computer. 2. The LED indicator will be displayed on , press . Reset Function You may reset your player off, hold for at least 3 sec- Getting Started Using the MP-300 Controls Power...
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Your player has now been reset. Navigating the Menu Interface It is easy to use the MP-300 controls to select menu options, items, and files on your player. To move quickly in any direction, press and hold the arrow keys. To highlight the previous item to the left (or up), press . To highlight the next item to the right (or down), press . ...
Your player has now been reset. Navigating the Menu Interface It is easy to use the MP-300 controls to select menu options, items, and files on your player. To move quickly in any direction, press and hold the arrow keys. To highlight the previous item to the left (or up), press . To highlight the next item to the right (or down), press . ...
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... music playback. Press Play the next track. Hold Fast-forward through the current track. Press Decrease the volume level. Key Function Press Start/Resume track playback. www.cobyusa.com Page 17 Hold (2 seconds) Stop track playback completely. PLAY MUSIC mode will play digital MP3 or WMA music files. Hold Reverse through the current track. Hold Return to play all compatible audio files on your player, regardless of directory. During playback, press to pause playback. Press Start Repeat A-B Mode...
... music playback. Press Play the next track. Hold Fast-forward through the current track. Press Decrease the volume level. Key Function Press Start/Resume track playback. www.cobyusa.com Page 17 Hold (2 seconds) Stop track playback completely. PLAY MUSIC mode will play digital MP3 or WMA music files. Hold Reverse through the current track. Hold Return to play all compatible audio files on your player, regardless of directory. During playback, press to pause playback. Press Start Repeat A-B Mode...
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... Coby Electronics Corporation For more information about digital MP3 and WMA music files, please refer to the section "About MP3/WMA Music Files". The loop will now play from point "A" to point "B". To resume normal playback, press again. 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-300...
... Coby Electronics Corporation For more information about digital MP3 and WMA music files, please refer to the section "About MP3/WMA Music Files". The loop will now play from point "A" to point "B". To resume normal playback, press again. 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-300...
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... on continuously. Item Equalizer Repeat Mode Contrast Backlight Backlight Color Power Set Description Set a digital equalizer preset. Set the contrast level of the backlight. The Setting Menu contains 11 options. To select an option, press enter, press . A setting of "On" will change the duration of time (in minutes) that the backlight will remain on when it is idle. Set the color of the display. The...
... on continuously. Item Equalizer Repeat Mode Contrast Backlight Backlight Color Power Set Description Set a digital equalizer preset. Set the contrast level of the backlight. The Setting Menu contains 11 options. To select an option, press enter, press . A setting of "On" will change the duration of time (in minutes) that the backlight will remain on when it is idle. Set the color of the display. The...
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Setting Item Record Set Langauge Version Info USB Mode Description Set the Recording Quality level for Voice or FM recordings. View your player's firmware information. Set the USB mode to a Computer" section of this manual. For more memory than lower quality recordings. The options are 32Kbps (lowest quality), 44Kbps, 64Kbps, and 88Kbps (highest quality). Set the Language that the menus appear in. While the player is connected to a computer, you can change the USB mode by pressing...
Setting Item Record Set Langauge Version Info USB Mode Description Set the Recording Quality level for Voice or FM recordings. View your player's firmware information. Set the USB mode to a Computer" section of this manual. For more memory than lower quality recordings. The options are 32Kbps (lowest quality), 44Kbps, 64Kbps, and 88Kbps (highest quality). Set the Language that the menus appear in. While the player is connected to a computer, you can change the USB mode by pressing...
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... as an MSC Device. It may choose to use a USB extension cable to connect to a computer. An icon representing your hardware configuration. Page 22 Coby Electronics Corporation Download the driver from your computer's USB port. If you are using Windows 98 SE, you open "My Computer". Remove the USB Cap and plug the MP-300 directly into your player. Perform basic file management functions. USB Connection Connect the MP-300 to a computer to: Transfer files to...
... as an MSC Device. It may choose to use a USB extension cable to connect to a computer. An icon representing your hardware configuration. Page 22 Coby Electronics Corporation Download the driver from your computer's USB port. If you are using Windows 98 SE, you open "My Computer". Remove the USB Cap and plug the MP-300 directly into your player. Perform basic file management functions. USB Connection Connect the MP-300 to a computer to: Transfer files to...
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... disconnect the MP-300 or otherwise interrupt the file transfer process. Please refer to the documentation that represents your MP-300. You may corrupt your computer or operating system for more information and support regarding music transfer and file management over a USB connection. Select the music files to transfer and drag-and-drop them onto the "Removable Disk" icon that came with your files and/or the player's firmware. www...
... disconnect the MP-300 or otherwise interrupt the file transfer process. Please refer to the documentation that represents your MP-300. You may corrupt your computer or operating system for more information and support regarding music transfer and file management over a USB connection. Select the music files to transfer and drag-and-drop them onto the "Removable Disk" icon that came with your files and/or the player's firmware. www...
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... the firmware upgrade process. Firmware Upgrade From time to time, COBY may release firmware upgrades to improve the performance of the MP-300 or to the computer. 3. Do not interrupt the firmware upgrade process-doing so could damage your player to the computer. 2. Save this file to add additional features. Double-click the downloaded file (you may need a file compression utility installed on your player before updating...
... the firmware upgrade process. Firmware Upgrade From time to time, COBY may release firmware upgrades to improve the performance of the MP-300 or to the computer. 3. Do not interrupt the firmware upgrade process-doing so could damage your player to the computer. 2. Save this file to add additional features. Double-click the downloaded file (you may need a file compression utility installed on your player before updating...
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...; Try playing the file on your computer. Ensure that the player's memory capacity is not full. Ensure that the Hold switch is still poor, try connecting the player directly to the player. Troubleshooting I cannot transfer files to the player. Ensure that your computer is running Microsoft Windows 98 SE, ensure that the USB driver has been properly installed. If using the supplied USB extension cable, ensure that...
...; Try playing the file on your computer. Ensure that the player's memory capacity is not full. Ensure that the Hold switch is still poor, try connecting the player directly to the player. Troubleshooting I cannot transfer files to the player. Ensure that your computer is running Microsoft Windows 98 SE, ensure that the USB driver has been properly installed. If using the supplied USB extension cable, ensure that...
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... the volume of this manual for detailed instructions. If you downloaded the file. Page 30 Coby Electronics Corporation The LCD characters are attached securely to the player. The player will not play my music file. Ensure that the file is wrong with the display. Ensure that the correct menu language has been set. Try resetting your player (remove and replace the battery). Try updating the player's firmware. The player has...
... the volume of this manual for detailed instructions. If you downloaded the file. Page 30 Coby Electronics Corporation The LCD characters are attached securely to the player. The player will not play my music file. Ensure that the file is wrong with the display. Ensure that the correct menu language has been set. Try resetting your player (remove and replace the battery). Try updating the player's firmware. The player has...
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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 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.