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MP-C353
Micro MP3 Player with
Integrated Stereo Speakers
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Please read this manual carefully before operation.
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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 magni- tude 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 instruc- tions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING: For Customer Use
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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 distribu- tion of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft. For re
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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
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 12. Grounding or Polarization: This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug that has one blade wider than the other. This plug will only fit into the power outlet in one direction. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the direction of the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 16. Lightning: For added protection for this product, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a light- ning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning or power-line surges. 17. Power Lines: An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 24. Wall or Ceiling Mounting: The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. 25. Heat: The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including ampli- fiers) that produce heat. Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................... 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................... 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................... 8 PACKAGE CONTENTS ........................................................................ 10 FEATURES .............................................................................................11 GET
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TABLE OF CONTENTS RECORD MODE .................................................................................. 22 Recording Voice ............................................................................................22 Recording Controls .............................................................................22 Saved Recordings...............................................................................22 SETTINGS MODE ..............................................................
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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-C353 2. Stereo Earphones 3. USB Extension Cable 4. AC Adapter 5. Installation CD 6. Instruction Booklet Page 10 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 11 1 2 3 4 5 6
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FEATURES 512 MB Integrated Flash Memory stores up to 240 Songs High-Contrast LCD Display with Backlight Integrated Stereo Speakers 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 dis- play Integrated Microphone for Digital Voice Recording Mobile Data Storage Function USB 2.0 Full-Speed for Fast File Transfers Page 10 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyus
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GETTING STARTED MP-C353 at a Glance Front View 1. Display Screen 2. Stereo Speakers Top View 3. Menu 4. Record Repeat A-B (press and hold) 5. Previous Reverse (press and hold) 6. Play/Pause Power (press and hold) 7. Next Forward (press and hold) 8. Volume Down 9. Volume Up Left View 10. Microphone 11. Hold Switch Right View 12. Headphone Out 13. Neckstrap Hook 14. USB Port Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 1 2 3 5 7 9 4 6 8 10 12 13 11 14
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GETTING STARTED Connections Connecting Headphones Connect headphones/earphones to the Headphone Out jack for pri- v a t e listening. Lower the volume level before connecting headphones, then gradually increase the vol- u m e 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 see
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GETTING STARTED Connecting to a Computer If you are using Windows 98 SE, you must install the USB driver contained on the supplied Installation CD. Please see the USB Driver Installation sec- tion for more information. To connect to a computer: 1. Turn the player off. 2. Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. It may take Windows several minutes to recognize and set up the device the first time it is connected depending on your hardware configuration If your comput
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GETTING STARTED Disconnecting from a Computer If your player is recognized as an MTP device, you may simply unplug the cable to disconnect from a computer. If it is recognized as a USB Mass Storage device (i.e., a “Removable Disk”), then follow the steps below to prevent data loss or corruption. Microsoft Windows 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 Storag
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GETTING STARTED USB Driver Installation It is not necessary to install the USB driver if your computer is running Microsoft Windows ME/2000/XP or newer, or Macintosh OS X. Computers running these operating systems will recognize your player automatically when connected. If your computer is running Windows 98 SE: 1. Insert the Installation CD into your computer’s CD or DVD drive. Make sure to place the mini-CD in the center, recessed well of the drive tray. 2. Navigate to MY COMPUTER and dou
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GETTING STARTED MP-C353 Display Play Mode 1. Playback Status (Play, Pause, Stop) 2. Current Track Number / Total Number of Tracks 3. Battery Level 4. Equalizer Mode 5. Song Title / Filename 6. Elapsed Track Time / Total Track Time* * A “ / ” symbol separating the Elapsed Track Time and Total Track Time in- dicates that the number of tracks and folders loaded on the player is less than 200 and 140, respectively. A “ | ” symbol indicates that the num- ber of tracks and folders loaded on
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GETTING STARTED Using the MP-C353 Controls Power On/Off To turn your player on, press . To turn your player off, press until the screen displays “Bye Bye!” Hold Function The Hold switch (located on the left side of your player) locks/unlocks the key controls of your player to prevent them from being pressed accidentally. To lock the key controls, slide the HOLD switch in the direc- tion of the arrow. The screen will display a “Lock” icon. To unlock the key controls, slide the HOLD swit
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GETTING STARTED Main Menu at a Glance Menu Item Function Navigator Find and play music folders or files Record Make digital voice recordings Adjust the player’s options: Settings Play Mode, EQ, Contrast, Backlight, Lightcolor, Power, Rec Set, Lyric, or Languages Del Files Delete files from your player About View information about your player Exit Exit the Menu Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1
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NAVIGATOR MODE Playing Music To play music and folders on your player, select and confirm NAVIGATOR from the Main menu. Navigator Menu Controls Use the following controls in Navigator mode menu. Key Function Move the selection up Press Move the selection down Press Return to the previous folder Press Enter the selected folder Press If a folder is selected, plays all music in the selected folder. Press If a file is selected, plays the selected file. Music Playback Controls Use the foll
