MP-C855 USB-Stick MP3 Player with LCD Display and FM Radio INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this manual carefully before operation.
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 the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point 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.
PRECAUTIONS PROTECT YOUR HEARING: Hearing experts advise against the constant use of personal stereos played at high volume. Constant exposure to high volumes can lead to hearing loss. If you should experience ringing in the ears or hearing loss, discontinue use and seek medical advice. NOTICE: This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft. www.cobyusa.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions: All operating and usage instructions should be followed. 5. Cleaning: Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 13. Power-Cord Protection: Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point which they exit from the product. 14. Protective Attachment Plug: The product may be equipped with an attachment plug with overload protection. This is a safety feature.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 19. Object and Liquid Entry: Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or shout-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 20. Servicing: Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 21.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................... 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.................................................... 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................ 7 PACKAGE CONTENTS........................................................................... 9 FEATURES.............................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS USB CONNECTIONS........................................................................... 27 Minimum PC Requirements...........................................................................27 USB Driver Installation (Windows 98SE Only)..............................................27 USB Mode (MSC/MTP)..................................................................................28 Connecting to a Computer.............................................................................
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. MP-C855 2. Stereo Earphones 3. USB Extension Cable 4. 1 x “AAA” Battery 5. Installation CD 6. Instruction Booklet www.cobyusa.
FEATURES 512MB Integrated Flash Memory High-Contrast LCD Display with Backlight Plays MP3 and WMA Digital Music Files Plays Digital Music from most online stores and subscription services* ID3 and LRC support for song and synchronized lyric information display Integrated FM Radio and Recorder Integrated Microphone for Digital Voice Recording Mobile Data Storage Function USB 2.0 for Ultra-Fast File Transfers (up to 40x faster than USB 1.
GETTING STARTED MP-C855 at a Glance Top View 1. MENU button 2. Volume + 3. Volume 4. Previous/Reverse 5. Next/Forward 6. Play/Pause/Stop Bottom View 7. HOLD Switch 8. USB Cap 9. Battery Compartment Cover Front View 10. LCD Display 11. Integrated Microphone 12. Neckstrap Hook Right View 13. Headphone Out Jack www.cobyusa.
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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 comfortable listening. Hearing experts advise against the constant use of personal stereos played at high volume. Constant high-volume use can lead to hearing loss. If you experience ringing in your ears or hearing loss, discontinue use immediately and seek medical advice.
GETTING STARTED Using the MP-C855 Controls Power On/Off To turn your player on, press To turn your player off, hold will darken. . The LED indicator will light. for at least 3 seconds. The LED indicator Hold Switch The Hold feature locks (disables) your player’s controls to prevent accidental key presses when it is in your pocket or bag. To lock the player’s controls, slide the HOLD switch to the right in the direction of the arrow. A Lock icon will be displayed on the screen.
GETTING STARTED Main Menu The Main Menu gives you access to the different function modes of your player. To enter the Main Menu, press and hold press and hold . . To exit the Main Menu, To select a function mode in the Main Menu, press the mode, and then press to confirm. or to highlight Play Music Play your digital MP3 or WMA music files. Voice Play your digital voice recordings. Record Record from the integrated microphone. FM Tuner Listen to FM radio broadcasts. Record FM radio broadcasts.
PLAY MUSIC Enter PLAY MUSIC mode from the Main Menu to play digital MP3 or WMA music files. PLAY MUSIC mode will play all compatible audio files on your player, regardless of directory. Play Music Controls Use the following controls during music playback. Key Function Press Start/Resume track playback. During playback, press to pause playback. Hold (2 seconds) Stop track playback completely. Press Play the next track. Hold Fast-forward through the current track. Press Play the previous track.
PLAY MUSIC Repeat A-B Mode Set a segment of a music track to repeat in a continuous loop. During playback: To set the starting point “A” of the loop, press To set the end point “B” of the loop, press play from point “A” to point “B”. To resume normal playback, press www.cobyusa.com . again. The loop will now again.
VOICE Enter VOICE mode from the Main Menu to play your recorded files (Voice or FM Tuner). If no recordings have been made yet, the display will read “No Files”. The first 3 letters of voice recording files are “MIC”. The first 2 letters of FM Tuner recording files are “FM”. VOICE mode will play all compatible audio recording files on your player, regardless of directory. Voice Controls Use the following controls in VOICE mode. Key Function Press Start/Resume track playback.
VOICE Repeat A-B Mode Set a segment of a music track to repeat in a continuous loop. During playback: To set the starting point “A” of the loop, press To set the end point “B” of the loop, press play from point “A” to point “B”. To resume normal playback, press www.cobyusa.com . again. The loop will now again.
RECORD Enter RECORD mode from the Main Menu to record from the integrated microphone (voice). The MP-C855 can also record from the FM Tuner. Refer to the FM Tuner section for details. Record Controls Use the following controls in RECORD mode. Recording will start immediately when RECORD is selected from the Main Menu. Key Function Press Start/Resume recording. During recording, press Press Stop and save the recording. The player will enter VOICE mode automatically to play the recorded file.
FM TUNER Enter FM TUNER mode from the Main Menu to listen to or record FM radio broadcasts. Earphones or headphones must be connected to the headphone jack for radio operation (the earphone cord is used as an FM antenna). FM Tuner Controls Use the following controls in FM TUNER mode. Key Function Press Switch between Preset and Manual tuning. Press Preset Tuning: Tune to a higher preset station. Manual Tuning: Tune to a higher frequency. Hold Manual Tuning: Auto-seek the next highest frequency.
FM TUNER Manually Saving Preset Stations Manually tune to the station you would like to save as a Preset Station (e.g., “92.7”). Enter the FM Tuner menu (press and hold ). Select and enter “Save Station”. The display will flash “Save?” While the display is flashing “Save?”, press Station number (e.g., “03”). or to select a Preset Press to confirm and save. (The station “92.7” has now been saved as Preset Station “03”.) Press to cancel the save process.
FM TUNER FM Tuner Menu To enter the FM Tuner menu, press and hold Tuner mode. while the player is in FM Item Description Play Music Enter PLAY MUSIC Mode. (Select this to exit FM Tuner menu and return to Main Menu). Voice Enter VOICE Mode. Save Station Save a Preset Station. Delete Station Delete a Preset Station Auto Scan Automatically scan and save all available broadcast frequencies to Preset Stations. Record Start recording the current FM station.
SETTING Enter SETTING mode from the Main Menu to change your player’s internal option settings. The Setting Menu contains 11 options. To select an option, press or To exit the Setting Menu, press . To confirm and enter, press . Item Description Equalizer Set a digital equalizer preset. The options are Normal, Pop, Rock, Classic, Jazz, and Bass. Repeat Mode Set a Repeat Mode option. The options are Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, Shuffle Repeat, Dir Normal, Dir All Repeat, Dir Shuffle Repeat.
SETTING Item USB Mode Description Set the USB mode to MSC or MTP. For more information on USB modes, see the “Connecting to a Computer” section of this manual. While the player is connected to a computer, you can change the USB mode by pressing and holding . www.cobyusa.
FOLDER Enter FOLDER mode to view, play, or delete files on your player. You can also connect your player to a computer to easily manage your file library. The mode that the player is in upon entering FOLDER mode will determine which types of files or folders will be displayed (i.e., Play Music or Voice Mode). Folder Controls A directory tree will be displayed on-screen upon entering FOLDER mode from the Main Menu. If you were previously in Play Music mode, only music files will be displayed.
USB CONNECTIONS Minimum PC Requirements You can connect the MP-C855 to a computer with a USB port to transfer files to your player or to manage the files on your player. The minimum requirements listed below will allow you to perform basic file management functions; advanced features will require a faster PC and Windows configuration.
USB CONNECTIONS 4. Double-click on the SETUP icon (SETUP.EXE) to start the USB driver installation program. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation and then restart your computer. Mini-CDs should only be used in normal tray-loading CD/DVD drives. Mini-CDs may be used in slot-loading drives with the proper adapter; please contact your computer or drive manufacturer for more information.
USB CONNECTIONS In general, USB-MSC mode enjoys wider compatibility with different computers and operating systems, while USB-MTP mode enables advanced features (e.g., playlist synchronization), but requires Windows XP SP1 and Windows Media Player 10 or newer. To transfer and synchronize encrypted WMDRM10 files, USBMTP mode (in conjunction with Windows XP and Windows Media Player 10) is required. Most online music stores and subscription services use WMDRM10 files*.
USB CONNECTIONS Connecting to a Computer 1. Make sure the player is turned off. 2. Remove the USB Cap and plug the MP-C855 directly into your computer’s USB port. You may choose to use a USB extension cable to connect to a computer. 3. You can switch between USB modes quickly after your player has been connected to the computer. Press and hold during connection to toggle between the USB modes.
USB CONNECTIONS Transferring Files The USB 2.0 High-Speed connection makes it easy to transfer music files (or any other data files) quickly between the player and your computer. Simply use the player as you would a floppy disk using basic operating system commands. If you need further assistance with transferring files, please refer to your operating system’s instruction manual or on-screen help.
USB CONNECTIONS USB-MSC Mode Files transferred under USB-MSC mode will not be available when using a USB-MTP connection (and vice versa). When the MP-C855 is connected under USB-MSC mode: 1. Double-click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop and then doubleclick the MP-C855 icon (Removable Disk). 2. Drag your media files (or other files) to the Removable Disk. You may choose to use folders/subfolders to organize your media and data.
USB CONNECTIONS Disconnecting from a Computer Disconnect your player as instructed below to prevent data loss or file/firmware corruption. USB-MTP Mode If you are using a USB-MTP connection, you can simply disconnect the cable from your player. USB-MSC Mode 1. Double-click the green arrow in the taskbar located on the lower-right side of the computer screen (Safely Remove Hardware). 2. Safely Remove Hardware: Select “USB Mass Storage Device” from the list that appears and then click on “Stop”.
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 You can use Windows Media Player 10 (WMP10) and a USB-MTP connection to manage your music media library with Microsoft Windows XP or newer. Music File Transfers To transfer files using WMP10: 1. Run Window Media Player 10 2. Connect your player to the computer. A “Device Setup” window will appear. 3. In the ‘Device Setup” window, choose “Synchronize this device with this library for this session only” and click “Finish”. 4. Select “Sync”.
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 Select a playlist from the “Sync List” drop-down menu. Click “Start Sync” to start transferring the files in the selected playlist. For more information and support regarding music transfer and synchronization with Windows Media Player (WMP), please see the help section included with WMP (click Help > Synchronizing Content to Devices). www.cobyusa.
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 Creating Playlists Playlists are an easy way to organize and store your favorite music mixes so you can listen to them whenever you want. When a playlist is transferred using Windows Media Player, every song in the playlist will be transferred as well. To create playlists using WMP10: 1. Run Window Media Player 10 2. Select “Library” and then drag the desired song(s) to the “Now Playing List” on the right side.
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 3. Highlight all of the songs in the “Now Playing List” and then use the mouse to right-click the list. Choose “Add to” and then “Additional Playlists...” An “Add to Playlist” window will appear. 4. Select “New” and enter the playlist name, then click “OK”. A new playlist will be created. www.cobyusa.
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 Automatic Windows Media Playlist Synchronization By default, WMP is set to transfer and synchronize files manually. You can choose to have Windows Media Player automatically synchronize your playlists when you connect your player to the computer. To change the synchronization settings: 1. Connect your player with the computer and run Window Media Player 10. 2. In the SYNC menu, click the “Set up Sync” button. A “Synchronization Settings” window will appear. 3.
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 4. Click “OK” to start the synchronization. 5. When synchronization is complete, disconnect your player from the computer. 6. Turn on your player and select “Music”. 7. The synchronized playlist(s) from WMP will have been added under the “Playlist” category. www.cobyusa.
FIRMWARE UPGRADES Upgrading the Firmware From time to time, COBY may release firmware upgrades to improve the performance of the MP-C855 or to add additional features. Please check the COBY website periodically at www.cobyusa.com to see if new firmware has been released for your player. If you are experiencing abnormal behavior with your player, you may choose to restore (format) your player before updating its firmware.
ABOUT MP3/WMA MUSIC FILES For more information about digital MP3 and WMA files, please visit our website at www.cobyusa.com. www.cobyusa.
TROUBLESHOOTING If you have a problem 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. If these resources do not resolve the problem, please contact Technical Support. COBY Electronics Technical Support Address: 56-65 Rust St.
TROUBLESHOOTING Ensure that the player’s memory capacity is not full. Ensure that the Hold switch is disengaged. There is no sound during playback. Check the volume level. Ensure that the headphones are attached securely to the player. The sound quality of the music is poor. Try playing the file on your computer. If the sound quality is still poor, try downloading the file again or re-encoding the file yourself. Ensure that the bit rate of the file is not too low.
SPECIFICATIONS Display Type 128 x 32 Dot-Matrix LCD with Backlight Memory 512MB Integrated Flash Memory Audio Format Support MP3, WMA DRM Support WMDRM10 Song Info Support ID3, LRC Recording Format IMA-ADPCM Encoding FM Frequency Range 87.5 - 108.0MHz PC Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (MSC or MTP) Plug and Play Support Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP or newer Mac OS X Audio Output 3.
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