Digital Entertainment Anytime, Anywhere KOB MP210 Digital MP3 Player User Manual
Table of Content Introduction ................................................................................ 3 Precautions .............................................................................................. 3 In the Package ......................................................................................... 4 Player Overview ....................................................................................... 5 Basic Operation ............................................................
Introduction Precautions 3
Introduction In the Package 4 1. 2. 3. 4. Main Unit Stereo Earphone Mini-USB Cable CD for Driver Installation 5.
Introduction Player Overview Front View Side View 1 Earphone Play/Stop EQ mode LED Indicator Volume + Volume - Side View 2 Top / Bottom View USB Connecion Port Lock Battery Compartment 5
Basic Operation Use as MP3 Player Mercury MP3 player is the Multi-Codec player which support MP3 & WMA format. - Plug the player into any computer USB port, activate the "Window Explorer" Drag and drop your MP3 files straight into the player (how many files you can store is decided by the memory size of the player you choose. You can store about 32-50 tracks MP3 if you choose 128MB internal memory).
Basic Operation Inserting Battery Inserting a battery 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Insert the battery. Be sure to match the + and - ends of the battery with diagram inside the battery compartment. 3.Close the battery cover. NOTE: - To avoid corrosion, remove the battery if the player is not to be used for a long time. - Remove dead battery immediately to avoid damage from corrosion. - When corrosion occurs, wipe the battery compartment immediately with a dry cloth and insert a new battery.
Basic Operation Install the Device 1. Connect the USB cable (provided) to the USB port of your computer. Type “A” USB port on the panel of the PC Type ”B” USB port of MP3 Player Connect the USB cable to match the direction. 2. Turn on the player, and connect the USB cable. 3. LED indicator is flashing when power on. Before the connection of the USB cable to the player, stop playback.
Basic Operation Operating Instruction 1. 3 1 2 4 6 5 7 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Software Installation Installing Software on the PC If your operating system is Win 98SE, Win 98 & Win95 etc. It is important to install Mercury Music Center software before connecting Digital MP3 Player to PC. The installation CD contains the following contents: - Device Driver (Only for Win98 & 95 etc.) - Firmware download program (Only use when firmware is damaged.
Software Installation 5. Click “Yes” to accept the License Agreement 6. Select the folder to Install. Click “Next” 7. Click “Next” 8. Click “Finish” Complete the installation NOTE : If you are using Windows XP, the pop-up window of “Digital Signature Not Found” will appear. Simply click “Yes” to continue installation. During the installation under Windows XP, another pop-up window of “Software Installation” will appear. Simply click “Continue Anyway” to continue installation.
Listening to Music 1. Connect the earphones as below. 2. Put the LOCK switch to "OFF". 3. Switch ON the Player Press and hold the “Play / Stop” button for 5 seconds. Then, release the button could enter Idle mode automatically. (Note : The player will auto-power off if you do NOT press and hold the button for enough time) Power On Hold for 5 sec. and then release LED indicator flashes Pink, Red and Blue. during power on. 4. Play music In Idle mode, press the Play / Stop button once to play the song.
Listening to Music 7. Press the Play / STOP button to Pause music 6. To scan track Long press to fast reverse Long press to fast foward Long Press Long Press Press Once 8. To adjust the volume + : To increase volume - : To decrease volume 9. To change DSE EQ mode Normal > Pop > Rock > Heavy > Jazz > Classic Press Once 10.
File Management To achieve this, you should activate the Window Explorer after connecting the USB cable between the player and the PC. Transferring files 1. Switch on the player and connect it securely to the PC with the USB cable. 2. Open “Window Explorer” you can find a “Removable Disk” 3. To download music files to your MP3 player, simply drag the files from the Windows File Explorer and drop them to the drive created. You can also upload files from the player to the PC by doing the reverse. 4.
Formatting MP3 Player When you want to format the MP3 player or erase all the files on the device, you can use the format function. If you need to use the formatter, only use the formatter supplied by CD driver. Other formatters, including Windows Formatter will inhibit music playback. 1. 2. 3. Press the PLAY / STOP key momentarily to power on the player. Click START >> Program >> Mercury Music Centre Select Format, the dialog box of Format will pop up. 4. 5. 6.
Software Installation & Usage Firmware Recovery When the firmware of the MP3 player damaged, you should follow the procedures step by step correctly to recover the firmware. For the firmware upgrade, you need to download the update firmware from the web site www.kobian.com 1. Install the Mercury Music Centre software. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Connect the hardware to the host machine via USB. 4. Entry Recovery mode by hold down the play button 5 sec 5.
Firmware Recovery 7. When the Mercury Firmware Download window appears, press Start. This will update the hardware with USB Mass Storage firmware. 8. When the update is completed, EJECT and wait until it is safe to remove media. Removable drives will not be displayed. Unplug the hardware from USB. 9. Plug the player back into USB. The drivers will load and the removable drives for the hardware will now be displayed. 10.
Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms, consult your dealer or contact support at www.kobian.com No Power - Check whether the battery have been inserted in properly. - Check whether the “LOCK” switch on the player is ON (switch to “OFF” position) No sound from earphones - Check whether VOLUME is set to “0” Connect the earphones / remote plug firmly. - Check whether plug is dirty. Clean the plug with a dry and soft cloth.
Additional Information Specifications Item Category Memory Dimension Weight Battery Audio FILE SUPPORT Max. Playtime USB Interface Operational Temperature Operating System Frequency Range Headphone Output S/N ratio File Type Bit Rate Specifications 64MB /128MB/256MB (optional) 78 x 32 x 20 mm 28g (without Battery) 1 AAA size Alkaline battery 20 Hz~ 20KHz (L) 15mW + (R) 15mW (32ohm) max. Volume > 90dB (MP3) MP3, WMA or other bit format 8 Kbps~320 Kbps Approx. 12 hours (128 MB) USB 1.
ATTENTION Make sure that the USB driver is INSTALLED BEFORE connecting the MP3 player to computer. Unplug the MP3 player during installation. During data transferring, disk formatting or firmware updating, DO NOT unplug the USB cable when the LED is still Flashing; otherwise, files in the MP3 player may be corrupted and format of MP3 player may be required.
