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...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: Enter below the serial number...local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org. WARNING: Handling the cords on the unit. The exclamation point within the product's enclosure that is present ...
...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: Enter below the serial number...local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org. WARNING: Handling the cords on the unit. The exclamation point within the product's enclosure that is present ...
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... touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the leadin wire to an antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of time. When installing ...Power-Cord Protection: Power supply cords should not be fatal. 18. This is left unattended and unused for replacement or directions to be walked on or pinched by the manufacturer. 15. Protective Attachment Plug: The product may be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug that they are not likely to reset the protective device...
... touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the leadin wire to an antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of time. When installing ...Power-Cord Protection: Power supply cords should not be fatal. 18. This is left unattended and unused for replacement or directions to be walked on or pinched by the manufacturer. 15. Protective Attachment Plug: The product may be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug that they are not likely to reset the protective device...
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... will often require extensive work by the operating instructions as they may result in performance-this indicates a need for service. 22. Unauthorized substitutions may touch dangerous voltage points or shout-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Heat: The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as opening or removing covers may expose you to...
... will often require extensive work by the operating instructions as they may result in performance-this indicates a need for service. 22. Unauthorized substitutions may touch dangerous voltage points or shout-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Heat: The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as opening or removing covers may expose you to...
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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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Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. 1 2 3 4 5 1. Stereo Earphones 3. MP-300 2. Instruction Booklet www.cobyusa.com Page Package Contents Please make sure that the items listed below are included in the package. USB Extension Cable 4. 1 x "AAA" Battery 5.
Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. 1 2 3 4 5 1. Stereo Earphones 3. MP-300 2. Instruction Booklet www.cobyusa.com Page Package Contents Please make sure that the items listed below are included in the package. USB Extension Cable 4. 1 x "AAA" Battery 5.
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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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... "+" and "-" polarities of personal stereos played at high volume. Constant high-volume use immediately and seek medical advice. 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. www.cobyusa.com Page 13 Remove the USB Cap. 2. Loading a Battery 1. If you experience ringing in...
... "+" and "-" polarities of personal stereos played at high volume. Constant high-volume use immediately and seek medical advice. 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. www.cobyusa.com Page 13 Remove the USB Cap. 2. Loading a Battery 1. If you experience ringing in...
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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. Replace the Battery Cover. Page 14 Coby Electronics Corporation
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. Replace the Battery Cover. Page 14 Coby Electronics Corporation
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... screen. Hold Switch The Hold feature locks (disables) your player's controls to the right in your player off, hold for at least 3 sec- Reset Function You may reset your player if it is in the direction of the arrow. Disconnect your player if it is connected to the left. www.cobyusa.com Page 15 HO L D To unlock the player's controls, slide the HOLD switch to a computer. 2. Remove the battery from the player...
... screen. Hold Switch The Hold feature locks (disables) your player's controls to the right in your player off, hold for at least 3 sec- Reset Function You may reset your player if it is in the direction of the arrow. Disconnect your player if it is connected to the left. www.cobyusa.com Page 15 HO L D To unlock the player's controls, slide the HOLD switch to a computer. 2. Remove the battery from the player...
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... track. Press Decrease the volume level. Play Music Controls Use the following controls during music playback. Key Function Press Start/Resume track playback. During playback, press to Main Menu. Press Play the next track. Press Play the previous track. Press Start Repeat A-B Mode. www.cobyusa.com Page 17 Hold Return to pause playback. Hold Reverse through the current track. Play Music Enter PLAY MUSIC mode from the Main Menu to play all compatible audio files on your player, regardless of directory...
... track. Press Decrease the volume level. Play Music Controls Use the following controls during music playback. Key Function Press Start/Resume track playback. During playback, press to Main Menu. Press Play the next track. Press Play the previous track. Press Start Repeat A-B Mode. www.cobyusa.com Page 17 Hold Return to pause playback. Hold Reverse through the current track. Play Music Enter PLAY MUSIC mode from the Main Menu to play all compatible audio files on your player, regardless of directory...
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.... 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". For more information about digital MP3 and WMA music files, please refer to point "B". To resume normal playback, press again. The loop will now play from point "A" to the section "About MP3/WMA Music Files". Repeat A-B Mode Set...
.... 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". For more information about digital MP3 and WMA music files, please refer to point "B". To resume normal playback, press again. The loop will now play from point "A" to the section "About MP3/WMA Music Files". Repeat A-B Mode Set...
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...; To exit the Setting Menu, press . A setting of "On" will turn this power saving feature off. A setting of "Disable" will keep the backlight on continuously. Set a Repeat Mode option. Item Equalizer Repeat Mode Contrast Backlight Backlight Color Power Set Description Set a digital equalizer preset. Set the backlight option to change your player's internal option settings. www.cobyusa.com Page 19 Setting Enter SETTING mode from the Main Menu to change the duration of time (in minutes) that...
...; To exit the Setting Menu, press . A setting of "On" will turn this power saving feature off. A setting of "Disable" will keep the backlight on continuously. Set a Repeat Mode option. Item Equalizer Repeat Mode Contrast Backlight Backlight Color Power Set Description Set a digital equalizer preset. Set the backlight option to change your player's internal option settings. www.cobyusa.com Page 19 Setting Enter SETTING mode from the Main Menu to change the duration of time (in minutes) that...
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... player is connected to MSC or MTP. Set the Language that the menus appear in. View your player's memory information. View your player's firmware information. Set the USB mode to a computer, you can change the USB mode by pressing and holding . For more memory than lower quality recordings. Setting Item Record Set Langauge Version Info USB Mode Description Set the Recording Quality level for Voice or FM recordings. Page 20 Coby Electronics Corporation Higher quality recordings will take up more information on USB modes...
... player is connected to MSC or MTP. Set the Language that the menus appear in. View your player's memory information. View your player's firmware information. Set the USB mode to a computer, you can change the USB mode by pressing and holding . For more memory than lower quality recordings. Setting Item Record Set Langauge Version Info USB Mode Description Set the Recording Quality level for Voice or FM recordings. Page 20 Coby Electronics Corporation Higher quality recordings will take up more information on USB modes...
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... install a USB driver. Page 22 Coby Electronics Corporation Make sure the player is connected depending on your computer's USB port. An icon representing your player. Perform basic file management functions. Remove the USB Cap and plug the MP-300 directly into your hardware configuration. Your computer will appear as an MSC Device. You may take Windows several minutes to recognize and set up the device the first time it is turned...
... install a USB driver. Page 22 Coby Electronics Corporation Make sure the player is connected depending on your computer's USB port. An icon representing your player. Perform basic file management functions. Remove the USB Cap and plug the MP-300 directly into your hardware configuration. Your computer will appear as an MSC Device. You may take Windows several minutes to recognize and set up the device the first time it is turned...
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Select the music files to the documentation that represents your MP-300. You may corrupt your files and/or the player's firmware. www.cobyusa.com Page 23 Open the computer's file browser (e.g., "Windows Explorer"). 3. Please refer to transfer and drag-and-drop them onto the "Removable Disk" icon that came with your MP-300 to a computer. 2. USB Connection Transferring Files 1. Do not disconnect the...
Select the music files to the documentation that represents your MP-300. You may corrupt your files and/or the player's firmware. www.cobyusa.com Page 23 Open the computer's file browser (e.g., "Windows Explorer"). 3. Please refer to transfer and drag-and-drop them onto the "Removable Disk" icon that came with your MP-300 to a computer. 2. USB Connection Transferring Files 1. Do not disconnect the...
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.... 3. Connect your player from the computer. 4. When the upgrade is included with your player, you may choose to complete the firmware upgrade process. Download the latest firmware for your player before updating its firmware. Page 26 Coby Electronics Corporation Double-click the downloaded file (you may need a file compression utility installed on your player to restore (format) your player. Save this file to the computer. 2. Turn on...
.... 3. Connect your player from the computer. 4. When the upgrade is included with your player, you may choose to complete the firmware upgrade process. Download the latest firmware for your player before updating its firmware. Page 26 Coby Electronics Corporation Double-click the downloaded file (you may need a file compression utility installed on your player to restore (format) your player. Save this file to the computer. 2. Turn on...
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... battery retains a charge. 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. Try replac- ing the battery with a new one . Try resetting your player (remove and replace the battery). Ensure that the Hold switch is disengaged. If these resources do not work. Ensure that the battery retains a charge. Try replac...
... battery retains a charge. 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. Try replac- ing the battery with a new one . Try resetting your player (remove and replace the battery). Ensure that the Hold switch is disengaged. If these resources do not work. Ensure that the battery retains a charge. Try replac...
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... connecting the player directly to your computer. Ensure that the player's memory capacity is not full. Ensure that the Hold switch is not too low. 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 another USB cable. If you have connected the player through a USB hub, try downloading...
... connecting the player directly to your computer. Ensure that the player's memory capacity is not full. Ensure that the Hold switch is not too low. 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 another USB cable. If you have connected the player through a USB hub, try downloading...
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... authorization to play this file. The player has malfunctioned. Try resetting your player (remove and replace the battery). The player will not play my music file. Ensure that the headphones are corrupted or something 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. If you feel this manual for detailed instructions.
... authorization to play this file. The player has malfunctioned. Try resetting your player (remove and replace the battery). The player will not play my music file. Ensure that the headphones are corrupted or something 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. If you feel this manual for detailed instructions.
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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