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Product Type Portable MP3 and Video Player
Model MP601
Brand Coby
Dimensions Approximately 90 x 40 x 10 mm
Weight Approximately 60 g
Power Supply Rechargeable lithium-ion battery via USB port
Storage Capacity Internal memory (capacity not specified) + expansion via memory card (type not specified)
Main Functions MP3, WMA playback; video playback (AVI, etc.); photo display; voice recording; FM radio; repeat and shuffle function
Display Color LCD screen (size not specified)
Connectivity USB 2.0 port for file transfer and charging
Audio Output 3.5mm headphone jack
Supported Formats Audio: MP3, WMA; video: AVI (likely); image: JPEG
Battery Life Approximately 8 hours of audio playback (estimated)
Care and Cleaning Clean with a soft, dry cloth; avoid moisture and dust
Safety Do not expose to water, shocks, or high temperatures; use only compatible accessories
Spare Parts and Repairability No information on repairability; spare parts not provided by manufacturer
Included Accessories Earphones, USB cable, user manual
General Information Device from the MP601/MP620/MP707 series; compatible with Windows and Mac

Frequently Asked Questions - MP601 COBY

How do I charge the Coby MP601?
Connect the supplied USB cable to the device's USB port and to a wall charger or computer. The battery icon indicates charging.
How do I transfer music files to the player?
Connect the player to a computer via USB. It appears as a removable drive. Copy your MP3, WMA, or video files into the corresponding folders.
What audio and video formats are supported?
The player supports MP3 and WMA audio formats, and AVI (likely) video formats. For photos, it accepts JPEG.
How do I reset the device if it freezes?
Use a paperclip or a thin object to press the reset button, usually located on the side or back of the device.
Can I use a memory card to increase storage?
Yes, the player has a memory card slot (type not specified). Insert a card to expand storage capacity.
How do I adjust the sound equalizer?
In the audio settings menu, select 'Equalizer' and choose from presets (Normal, Rock, Pop, Classic, etc.) or adjust manually.
How do I use the FM radio?
From the main menu, select 'Radio'. Plug in the earphones (they act as an antenna). Use the search buttons to find stations.
What is the battery life?
Average battery life is about 8 hours of continuous audio playback, depending on volume and usage conditions.
How do I record voice?
In the menu, select 'Recording'. Press the play button to start recording and stop to finish. Files are saved in WAV format.
How do I change the interface language?
Go to 'Settings' then 'Language' and choose the desired language from the available options (French, English, etc.).

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USER MANUAL MP601 COBY

Charging the Battery. 7

Charging with a Computer 7

Turning the Player On/Off 7

Resetting the Player 8

Disabling the Controls (Hold) 8

MAIN MENU 9

Main Menu Controls 9

MUSIC MODE 10

Music Browser Controls. 10

Using the Quick Play List 11

Now Playing Controls (Music Playback) 11

Quick Option Menu 12

PHOTO MODE 14

Photo Browser Controls 14

Photo Viewer Controls 15

VIDEO MODE 16

Movie Browser Controls 16

MoviePlaybackControls 17

RADIO MODE 18

Radio Tuning Controls 18

Quick Option Menu 19

TEXT MODE 20

Text Browser Controls 20

Text Reader Controls 20

Quick Option Menu 20

EXPLORER MODE 22

Explorer Controls 22

SETUP MODE 23

COBY MEDIA MANAGER 25

Installing Coby Media Manager (Windows) 25
Installing Coby Media Manager (Mac OS X) 27

SPECIFICATIONS 29

MP601 series 29
MP620 series. 30
MP707 series 31

TROUBLESHOOTING & SUPPORT 32

SAFETYNOTICES 35

Thank You

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Congratulations on your purchase of a Coby Video & MP3 player. This manual is designed to help you easily set up and begin using your new player right away. Please read this manual carefully and retain it for future reference.

Package Contents

Please make sure that the items shown below are included in the package. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product.

Coby Video & MP3 player

USB Cable

Instruction Manual & Documentation

Professional Stereo Earphones

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This package may contain plastic bags or other materials that pose a hazard to children. Be sure to safely dispose of all packing materials after opening.

Features

Integrated flash memory
CD full-color display
Plays music, video, photos and text
D3 and LRC support for song and synchronized lyric information display
Integrated FM Radio
USB 2.0 Hi-speed for fast file transfers

Controls at a Glance

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Front View
1. LCD Display
2. Menu Button<MENU>
3. Control Buttons<UP>
<DOWN>
<LEFT>
<RIGHT>
4. Enter Button <ENTER>
5. Option Button <OPTION>
Side View
6. Power Button Press and hold the button to power the player on or off.<POWER>
Bottom View
7. USB Port/Charge
8. 3.5mm Headphone Jack
Rear View
9. Reset Button <RESET>

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Getting Started

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Charging the Battery

Your player has an integrated rechargeable battery. Upon initial use, the battery should be charged fully to ensure optimal performance and battery life.

If the player has not been used in a while, the battery may need to be recharged overnight (about 8 hours).

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The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassemble, incinerate, or heat the battery. Do not leave the battery in a place subject to direct sunlight, or in a car with its windows closed.

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Do not connect the player to a power source other than that which is indicated here or on the label as this may result in the risk of fire or electric shock.

Charging with a Computer

Your player can be charged through a USB computer connection. Use the supplied USB cable to connect the player to a high-power USB port of a computer. The computer must be powered on and not in sleep mode.

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When the player is connected and charging, a USB symbol will be displayed on the player's screen.

Turning the Player On/Off

To turn the player on, slide and hold the switch down until the screen turns on.

To turn the player off, slide and hold the switch down until the screen turns off.

Resetting the Player

Reset the player if it should freeze and not respond or otherwise malfunction.

Disconnect your player if it is connected to a 1. computer.

Use a paper clip to gently press the 2. button located on the rear of the player.

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A lock icon will appear on the screen when the controls are disabled. Re-enable the controls to continue.

Disabling the Controls (Hold)

When the switch is set to the "Hold" position, your player's controls are disabled.

You may want to disable the controls to avoid turning on the player or activating the controls accidentally when it is in your pocket or bag.

To disable the controls, slide the

switch up until it clicks into the "Hold" position.

To enable the controls, slide the switch down to release it from the "Hold" position.

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When you turn on the player, you will see the Main menu. The Main menu gives you access to the different function modes of your player. These modes are:

Music: Browse and play music.

Photo:Browse and view Photo.

Video: Browse and play Video.

Radio: Listen to FM radio broadcasts.

Text: Browse and read text files.

Explorer:Browse all files.

Settings: Adjust the player's options.

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Select "Extras" from the Main Menu to get the "Text" and "Explorer" menus.

To browse through the different modes, press <UP> or <DOWN> .
To select a mode, press the button.

Music Mode

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Browse for and play your music files.

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If you have loaded new music files onto the player, the music library will need to be refreshed when you enter Music mode. This process may take several minutes. You will not be able to access the Music Browser screen until you refresh the music library.

For more information about how to get music onto your player, please refer to the section "Coby Media Manager".

Music Browser Controls

When you choose MUSIC mode from the Main menu, you will see the Music Browser screen. You can choose to browse your music by song name, album, artist, or genre, or you may choose "Browser" to view the music files and folders on the player.

Function Key Action
To browse through the list Press or<DOWN>
To select an item Press
To return to the previous screen Press<LEFT>
To return to the Now Playing screenPress <MENU>
To return to the Main menuHold <MENU>

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If your music files contain ID3 song information tags, you will be able to view your tracks by Artist, Album, or Genre. To view all files (including those that do not contain ID3 information), select "All Songs" or use the "Browser" option.

If music is already playing, you will have the additional option to return to the Now Playing screen.

Using the Quick Play List

To create a quick Play List that contains your favorite songs:

Select "Browser" from the Music Browser 1. screen.

Use the Browser controls to select a song to 2. add.

Press and hold . The screen will display 3. "Add to List".

Press to finish adding the song to the 4. Play List.

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This quick Play List can be played from the Quick Option menu of the Now Playing screen.

Now Playing Controls (Music Playback)

To start playing music, browse for a song and then press to start playback.

When a song is playing, the Now Playing screen appears (see below).

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The following functions may be performed from the Now Playing screen.

Function Key Action
To play the next track Press <RIGHT>
To play the previous track Press <LEFT>
To forward-scan quickly through the current trackHold <RIGHT>
To reverse-scan quickly through the current trackHold <LEFT>
To pause/resume playback Press <ENTER>
To access the Quick Option menu (see below for details)Hold <ENTER>
To adjust the volume level Press <UP> or <DOWN>
To return to the Music Browser screenPress <MENU>
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>

Quick Option Menu

To access the quick option menu, press and hold on the Now Playing screen.

To browse through the settings, press <UP> or

To select a setting, press ENTER>

To return to the previous screen, press LEFT

Equalizer

Select a digital equalizer preset to optimize the way the player processes audio signals. The options are: Normal, Pop, Rock, Classic, Jazz, and Bass.

Repeat

Change the repeat options to adjust the order in which tracks are played.

Item Description

No Repeat Play tracks in normal order and no repeat.

One Play the current track repeatedly.

All Play all tracks repeatedly.

RandomAll Play all tracks in random order.

Dir Normal Repeat all tracks in the current folder.

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Lyric display requires a“.LRC”lyric file which may be found on the internet or may be created with a Lyric file editor. Lyric files can contain synchronized timing information as well as lyric information.

Lyric files must have the same name as its corresponding music file (e.g., "SongTitle1. Irc" and "SongTitle1.mp3") and must be placed in the same directory.

Library

Return to the Music Browser screen.

Play List

Selet "Play List" and then "My List" to play a list of your favorite songs.

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To add songs to the list, see the section "Music Mode > Music Browser Controls > Using the Quick Playlist".

Lyric

Set the Lyric display ON or OFF.

Photo Mode

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Browse for and view your photo files.

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For more information about how to get photos onto your player, please refer to the section "Coby Media Manager".

Photo Browser Controls

When you choose Photo mode from the Main menu, you will see the Photo Browser screen. Your Photo will be displayed as thumbnail images.

Use the Photo Browser to find all Photo files loaded on your player.

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Folder1.

Photo2.

Name of the selected 3. folder or photo

Function Key Action
To browse through the Photo & foldersPress<UP>,<DOWN>,<LEFT>,<RIGHT>
To select/view an itemPress<ENTER>
To return to the previous screenPress<MENU>
To return to the Main menuHold<MENU>

Photo Viewer Controls

To view a Photo, browse through the thumbnail Photo and then press.

The following functions may be performed from the Photo Viewer screen.

Function Key Action
To view the next Photo Press<RIGHT>
To view the previous Photo Press<LEFT>
To start or stop slideshow mode Press<ENTER>
To return to the Photo Browser screen Press<MENU>
To return to the Main menu Hold<MENU>

Video Mode

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Browse for and play your movie files.

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Your player supports MTV files. Videos may need to be encoded with the included software for device playback.

For more information about converting video, please refer to the section "Coby Media Manager".

Use the Movie Browser to find all movie files loaded on your player.

Function Key Action
To browse through the list of movie files & foldersPress or <DOWN>
To select/play an itemPress <ENTER>
To return to the previous screen Press <LEFT>
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>

Movie Browser Controls

When you choose Video mode from the Main menu, you will see the Movie Browser screen.

MoviePlaybackControls

The following functions may be performed from the Now Playing screen.

Function Key Action
To play the next movie Press <RIGHT>
To play the previous movie Press <LEFT>
To forward-scan quickly through the current movie Hold <RIGHT>
To reverse-scan quickly through the current movie Hold <LEFT>
To pause/resume playback Press <ENTER>
To adjust the volume level Press <UP> or <DOWN>
To return to the Movie Browser screen Press <MENU>
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>

Radio Mode

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Listen to FM radio broadcasts.

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You must have a pair of headphones connected to the headphone jack to receive FM broadcasts; your player will utilize the headphone cord as an antenna.

Radio Tuning Controls

When you choose RADIO from the Main menu, you will see the Radio Tuning screen. You can search for stations, tune to stations manually, or tune to preset stations.

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You must have saved preset stations prior to using preset tuning mode. Hold to automatically save all stations within reception range as preset stations. This will overwrite all previously saved preset stations.

The following functions may be performed from the Radio Tuning screen.

Function Key Action
To toggle between normal (normal) and preset tuningPress<ENTER>
To tune to a higher station Press<RIGHT>
To tune to a lower station Press<LEFT>
To scan to the next highest station (normal mode only)Hold<RIGHT>
To scan to the next lowest station (normal mode only)Hold<LEFT>
To access the Quick Option menu Press<OPTION>
To adjust the volume level Press<UP> or <DOWN>
To return to the Main menuHold<MENU>

Quick Option Menu

To access the quick option menu, press

To browse through the settings, press <UP> or DOWN

To select a setting, press

To return to the previous screen, press

Preset/Manual

Set the FM Tuning mode to Manual or Preset.

Save/DeleteChannel

Manual Mode: Save the current station to the Preset Station list.

Preset Mode: Delete station(s) from the Preset Station list.

Force Mono

Set the stereo reception on or off.

Sensitivity

Set the sensitivity of Auto-Scan feature.

Auto Presetting

Scan for all stations in broadcast reception range. The player will automatically seek and save all frequencies with a broadcast signal to the Preset Station list.

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The auto scan feature will overwrite any previously stored Preset Stations.

Area

Set the FM frequency range area (Worldwide, World (US), World (JP).

Text Mode

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Read.TXT files loaded on your player.

Text Browser Controls

When you choose Text from the Main menu, you will see the Text Browser Screen.

Choose "All EBooks" to view all text files on the player.

If text is already reading, you will have the ad- + additional option to return to the "Now Reading" screen.

Use the Text Browser to find all text files loaded on your player.

Function Key Action
To browse through the list of text files & foldersPress or <DOWN>
To select/view an item Press >
To return to the previous screen Press <MENU>

Text Reader Controls

The following functions may be performed from the Text Display screen.

Function Key Action
To read the next page Press
To read the previous pagePress
To toggle the auto-screw functionPress
To return to the Text Browser screenPress
To return to the Main menuHold

Quick Option Menu

The Quick Option menu gives you easy access to your player's option settings.

Press

Go to Page

Skip to a page directly.

Press or to select a field to adjust.

Press <UP> or <DOWN> to adjust the selected field.

Pressto confirm.

Bookmark

Select to SaveBookmark, LoadBookmark, or DeleteBookmark.

The player will display the previous bookmark(s) after you confirmBookmark from the Quick Option menu.

Press <UP> or <DOWN> to display the desired bookmark, then press <ENTER> :

SaveBookmark: Save the current location as a bookmark.

LoadBookmark: Open (go to) the desired bookmark that you chose just now.

DeleteBookmark: Delete the desired book- mark that you chosen just now.

When you togle to the last bookmark, press twice to save the current location as a new bookmark.

SetFontColor

Set the text color of the display.

Auto Scroll

Set the auto page scroll on or off.

Auto Scroll Time

Press <UP> or <DOWN> to adjust the amount of time between pages during Auto Scroll mode.

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You can override the autoScroll function by pressing or at any time.

Explorer Mode

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Enter Explorer mode to view and delete folders and files loaded on your player. To enter Explorer mode, select and confirm EXPLORER from the Main Menu.

Explorer Controls

When you choose EXPLORER mode from the Main menu, you will see the File Explorer screen. You can find and delete files or folders from the player.

Function Key Action
To browse through the list of files & folders Pressor or <DOWN>or <DOWN>
To select a folder Pressenter>
To return to the previous screen Press<MENU>
To delete a selected item Press<OPTION>, and then select “YES”
To return to the Main menu Hold< MENU>

Setup Mode

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Enter the Setup mode to set your player's system options.

To enter Setup mode, select SETUP in the Main menu.

Function Key Action
To browse through the options Press or <DOWN>
To select an item Press <ENTER>
To cancel and return to the previous screen Press or <LEFT> or <MENU>
To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>

The following options are available. Some of these options may be set from the Quick Option menus.

Item Description
Display
BacklightAdjust the duration of time (in seconds) that the backlight will remain on after a key press. A setting of “Always On” will keep the backlight on continuously.
Time
Item Description
Sleep Set a sleep timer to turn the player off automatically.
Language
-- Set the language that the on-screen menus appear in.
Sys Tools
FormatIt may become necessary to format your player if data or files become corrupt. You may choose either Quick or Complete formatting. A Complete format will take more time.
Reset Restore all of the player's settings to their factory-default state.
Sys Info View Firmware &Memory Usage information.
Sort Sort all music that loaded on your player. Select “Force Sort” to update the music library immediately. This process may take several minutes if you have transferred music files to the player recently.

Coby Media Manager

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Please install and use the "Coby Media Manager" (CMM) software provided on the player. Using the CMM software is the easiest way to:

Transfer (sync) media files to the player +

Convert video and audio files to a format com- patible with your player

Keep your player's software up to date +

Browse and play your media library on your computer

The instruction manual for CMM can be found on your player. You may need to download and install the free Acrobat PDF reader from Adobe at www.adobe.com/go/getreader/ in order to view the instruction manual.

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If you choose not to use CMM, you can still perform basic file management using your computer's operating system commands. Please refer to the documentation included with your operating system for more information (e.g., Microsoft Windows or Macintosh OS X).

Installing Coby Media Manager (Windows)

To install Coby Media Manager (CMM) on a computer running the Microsoft Windows operating system:

Connect the player to a computer with the USB 1. cable provided. The following screen will appear:

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This disk or device contains more than one type of content.

What do you want Windows to do?

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OK

Cancel

Select "Coby Media Manager" and then click 2. "OK". Wait for the system to extract the main application files. The setup wizard will launch automatically once the files have been extracted.

Extracting the main application files...

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Follow the on-screen instructions to complete 3. the installation process.

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If you do not see the "Coby Media Manger" option in step 2, launch the setup wizard manually by selecting "Open folder to view files" instead. When the folder opens, double-click the file "coby-cometlite" to launch the setup wizard.

Installing Coby Media Manager (Mac OS X)

To install Coby Media Manager (CMM) on a computer running the Macintosh OS X operating system:

Connect the player to a computer with the USB cable provided. 1.

  1. Open a finder window. Click on the 'Removable Disk" icon located on the left side of the finder window.

The computer will display all files and folders currently stored in the player.

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  1. Navigate to the MAC OS X Coby Media Manager folder, then double-click the file "coby-mediummanager-2009b0602.dmg". The setup wizard will launch.

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Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process. 4.

Specifications

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Please visit www.cobyusa.com for the latest product information. Design, specifications, and manual are subject to change without notice.

MP601 series

Display Type 1.44Full-Color LCD @ 128x128
Memory MP601-2GB: 2GB Flash MP601-4GB: 4GB Flash
Audio Format SupportMP3, WMA
Video Format SupportMTV: 128x128, 25fps
Photo Format SupportJPEG, BMP
Song Info SupportID3, Windows Media

MP601 series

FM Frequency Range87.5 - 108.0MHz
PC Interface USB 2.0 (MSC)
Plug and Play SupportWindows 7/Vista/XP Macintosh OS X
Audio Output 3.5 mm Stereo (Headphone)
Power Rechargeable Li-Poly Battery USB Charge
Play Time Music: 8 hours*
  • Music play time is an estimated value based on playing an MP3 encoded at 128 kbps. Actual play time may vary depending on encoding method used and other factors.

MP620 series

Display Type 1.8°TFT LCD @ 128x160
Memory MP620-2GB: 2GB Flash MP620-4GB: 4GB Flash MP620-8GB: 8GB Flash
Audio Format SupportMP3, WMA
Video Format SupportMTV: 128x160, 25fps
Photo Format SupportJPEG, BMP
Song Info SupportID3, Windows Media
FM Frequency Range87.5 - 108.0MHz
PC Interface USB2.0 (MSC)

MP620 series

Plug and Play SupportWindows 7/Vista/XP Macintosh OS X
Audio Output 3.5mm Stereo (Headphone)
Power Rechargeable Li-Poly Battery USB Charge
Play Time Music: 8 hours*
  • Music play time is an estimated value based on playing an MP3 encoded at 128 kbps. Actual play time may vary depending on encoding method used and other factors.

MP707 series

Display Type 2.0"TFT LCD @ 176x220
Memory MP707-2GB: 2GB Flash MP707-4GB: 4GB Flash MP707-8GB: 8GB Flash
Audio Format SupportMP3, WMA
Video Format SupportMTV: 176x220, 25fps
Photo Format SupportJPEG, BMP
Song Info SupportID3, Windows Media
FM Frequency Range87.5 - 108.0MHz
PC Interface USB2.0 (MSC)

MP707 series

Plug and Play SupportWindows 7/Vista/XP Macintosh OS X
Audio Output 3.5mm Stereo (Headphone)
Power Rechargeable Li-Poly Battery USB Charge
Play Time Music: 11 hours*
  • Music play time is an estimated value based on playing an MP3 encoded at 128 kbps. Actual play time may vary depending on encoding method used and other factors.

Troubleshooting & Support

If you have a problem with this device, please check our website at www.cobyusa.com for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and product updates. If these resources do not resolve the problem, please contact Technical Support.

Address Coby Electronics Technical Support

150 Knowlton Way

Savannah, Georgia 31407

Email techsupport@cobyusa.com

Web www.cobyusa.com

Phone 800-727-3592: Monday to Friday, 8:30AM-9:00PM EST

Saturday, 9:00 AM-5:30PM EST

718-416-3197: Monday to Friday, 8:00AM-5:30PM EST

The player does not turn on.

Ensure that the player is fully charged. Try charging the player overnight (8 hours).

Reset the player (use a paper clip to gently press the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again.

The buttons do not work.

Reset the player (use a paper clip to gently press the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again.

I cannot transfer files to the player.

Ensure that your computer is running a sup- ported operating system.

If using a USB extension cable, ensure that it is securely attached to the player and the PC, or try using another USB cable.

Ensure that the player's memory capacity is not full.

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. The higher the bit rate of the file, the better it will sound. The minimum recommended bitrate is 128kbps for MP3s and 96kbps for WMAs.

Try lowering the volume of the player.

Ensure that the headphones are attached securely to the player.

The player will not play my music file.

Ensure that the file is in a compatible format.

The file may be copy-protected and you no longer have authorization to play this file. If you feel this is in error, please contact the service from which you downloaded the file.

The LCD characters are corrupted or something is wrong with the display.

Ensure that the correct menu language has been set.

Reset the player (use a paper clip to gently press the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again.

The player has malfunctioned.

Reset the player (use a paper clip to gently press the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again.

Safety Notices

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CAUTION

WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD. DO NOT OPEN. AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE. NE PAS OUVRIR

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK) OF THE UNIT. REFER SERVICING ONLY TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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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.

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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.

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For recycling or disposal information about this product, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org.

For Customer Use:

Enter below the serial number that is located on the rear of the unit. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. Dangerous high voltage is present inside the enclosure. Do not open the cabinet.

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.

Note: If the product suddenly has no response or powers off, an electrostatic discharge may be the cause. In this circumstance, please follow the procedures below for recovery:

Turn off the unit by pushing and holding the slide button at the right (Power off position) for 15 seconds.

Turn on the unit again

FCC Statement:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.

Important Safety Instructions

Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instruc-1. tions should be read before the product is operated.

Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instruc-2. tions should be retained for future reference.

HeedWarnings: All warnings on the product and in 3. the operating instructions should be adhered to.

Follow Instructions: All operating and usage instruc-4. tions should be followed.

Cleaning: Unplug this product from the wall outlet be-5. fore cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

Attachments: Use only attachments recommended by 6. the manufacturer. Use of other attachments may be hazardous.

Water and Moisture: Do not use this product near 7. water (e.g., near a bath tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in wet basements, or near a swimming pool and the like).

  1. Ventilation: Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. These openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventila

tion is provided or the manufacturer instructions have been adhered to.

Power Sources: This product should be operated only 9 from the type of power source indicated on the rating label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

Overloading: Do not overload wall outlets, extension 10. cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

Object and Liquid Entry: Never push objects of any 11. 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.

Servicing: Do not attempt to service this product your-12. self as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Damage Requiring Service: Unplug this product from 13. the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a) when the power-supply or plug is damaged; b) if liquid has been spilled or if objects have fallen into the product; c) if the product has been exposed to rain or water; d) if

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Brand : COBY

Model : MP601

Category : Mp3 player