Coby V-ZON PMP4320 Instruction Manual

Coby V-ZON PMP4320 Instruction Manual

4.3” widscreen tft portable media player with video recording and sd card slot
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PMP4320
4.3" Widscreen tFt Portable Media Player with
Video recording and sD card slot

InstructIon Manual

InstructIon Manual
Please read this manual carefully before operation.
Please read this manual carefully before operation

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    PMP4320 4.3” Widscreen tFt Portable Media Player with Video recording and sD card slot InstructIon Manual InstructIon Manual Please read this manual carefully before operation. Please read this manual carefully before operation...
  • Page 2 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral tri- angle 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.
  • Page 3 PrEcautIons 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. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot of outlet and fully insert. WARNING: Handling the cords on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPortant saFEtY InstructIons Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
  • Page 5 IMPortant saFEtY InstructIons Protective Attachment Plug: The product may be equipped with an attachment plug with overload protection. This is a safety feature. See the operating instructions for replace- ment or directions to reset the protective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug that has the same overload protection as the original plug as specified by the manufacturer.
  • Page 6 IMPortant saFEtY InstructIons 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. Damage Requiring Service: Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a) when the power-supply or plug is damaged;...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    taBlE oF contEnts PrEcautIons ... IMPortant saFEtY InstructIons ...4 taBlE oF contEnts ... PacKaGE contEnts ... 10 GEttInG startED ... 1 PMP4320 at a Glance ... 12 Front View ... 12 Top View... 12 Bottom View ... 12 Left View ... 12 Right View ...
  • Page 8 VIDEo MoDE ...3 Getting Video on Your Computer ...23 Playing Video ...23 Video File Browser Context Options ...23 Video Playback Controls...24 MusIc MoDE ... Getting Music on Your Computer ...25 Playing Music ...25 Music File Browser Context Options ...25 Music Playback Controls ...26 Repeat A-B Mode ...27 PHoto MoDE ... Getting Photos on Your Computer ...28...
  • Page 9 taBlE oF contEnts sEtuP MoDE ...3 Display Options ...37 System Options ...37 Power Options ...37 PlayMode Options ...38 rEstorE & FIrMWarE uPGraDEs ...3 Restoring Your PMP (Format) ...39 Upgrading Your PMP Firmware ...40 aBout DIGItal MusIc FIlEs ... 41 trouBlEsHootInG ...4 sPEcIFIcatIons ...44...
  • Page 10: 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 PMP4320 USB Cable Audio/Video (AV) Cable Professional Stereo Earphones AC Adapter...
  • Page 11 20GB Hard Disk Stores up to 10,000 Songs or 80 Hours of Video  Brilliant 4.3” Widescreen TFT LCD True-Color Display  SD/MMC Card Slot for Additional Data Transfer and Storage  Plays Music, Video, Photos, and Text  ID3 and LRC Support for Song and Synchronized Lyric Information Display ...
  • Page 12: Getting Started

    PMP430 at a Glance Front View 4.3” Widescreen TFT LCD Display Power/Charge Indicator Menu Navigation Joystick Up / Volume + Down / Volume - Left Right Press Joystick Option Repeat A-B top View Stereo Speakers Microphone Bottom View Hold/LCD/AV Out Switch left View Headphone Jack USB 2.0 Port...
  • Page 13: Connections

    GEttInG startED connections 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. ...
  • Page 14: Connecting Power

    connecting Power This device operates on an integrated rechargeable battery. The battery should be charged fully before using your player for the first time. AC Adapter This adapter should be used with 100-240V 60/60Hz AC wall outlets. Plug the supplied AC adapter into an AC 100-240V electrical wall ...
  • Page 15: Connecting To A Computer

    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 section for more information. Connect the PMP4320 to a computer to transfer media (music, video, photos, etc.) to and from your PMP4320.
  • Page 16: Transferring Files To Your Pmp4320

    Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation and then restart your com- puter. 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 con- tact your computer or drive manufacturer for more information. transferring Files to your PMP430 The USB 2.0 High-Speed connection makes it easy to transfer music, video, photo, and text files (or any other data) quickly between the PMP and your computer.
  • Page 17: Disconnecting From A Computer

    GEttInG startED Disconnecting from a computer Please follow the steps below to prevent data loss or corruption when disconnecting from a computer. Microsoft Windows Double-click the green arrow in the taskbar located on the lower-right side of the computer screen (Safely Remove Hardware).
  • Page 18: Using The Pmp4320 Controls

    using the PMP430 controls Power on/off To turn your player on, press  To turn your player off, press and hold  Hold Function The Hold/LCD/AV Out switch (located on the bottom 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 switch left to the HOLD position.
  • Page 19: Pmp4320 Display

    GEttInG startED PMP430 Display Main Menu The Main Menu gives you access to the different function modes of your PMP. To select a mode, press press To return to the Main Menu Desktop, press and hold Video Watch your digital video files (AVI, MPEG-1, -2, and -4, and XviD).
  • Page 20: File Browser Screen

    File Browser screen The File Browser Screen allows you to view your collection of media. Video C:/Video/ Ice.avi independ-day1.asf matrix-smiths.wmv mpeg4aac_03.mp4 AAA.DVX BBB.avi CCC.asf DDD.wmv EEE.mp4 Browser Mode Indicates the types of files displayed by the file browser. “Video” indicates that only supported video types are displayed.
  • Page 21: File Browser Controls

    GEttInG startED File Browser Controls Use the following controls in File Browser mode. Function Move the selection up Press Move the selection down Press Show or hide file information details Press Return to the previous folder/screen Press Return to the Main Menu Desktop Hold Enter the selection Press...
  • Page 22 Item Function Prepare to copy the selected file.  Copy  Prepare to move the selected file  Move  Complete copying or moving a file (only available during copy or move Paste operations -- see “Copy” and “Move” above). Delete Delete the selected file Rename the selected file.
  • Page 23: Video Mode

    Getting Video on Your computer There are a number of ways to get digital video onto your computer: Internet: There are many free digital videos available for download from the internet.  Common file types that your player supports are: AVI, XviD, and MPEG-4. Take care to respect copyright laws and to download videos from legal sources.
  • Page 24: Video Playback Controls

    Video Playback controls Use the following controls during video playback. Function Press Pause playback. Press Play previous track Press Play next track Press Reverse through the current track Hold Fast forward through the current track Hold Adjust the volume level up or down Press Return to the File Browser Press...
  • Page 25: Music Mode

    Getting Music on Your computer There are a number of ways to get digital music onto your computer: Internet: There are many websites that make music available for free, legal download.  There are also sites such as eMusic.com from which you can purchase legal MP3 mu- sic unencumbered by DRM.
  • Page 26: Music Playback Controls

    Music Playback controls Use the following controls during music playback. Function Press Pause playback. Press Play previous track Press Play next track Press Reverse through the current track Hold Fast forward through the current track Hold Adjust the volume level up or down Press Return to the File Browser Press...
  • Page 27: Repeat A-B Mode

    repeat a-B Mode Repeat A-B mode allows you can define a segment of an audio track to be played repeatedly in a loop. During music playback, press  Press again to set the end point “B” of the loop. The track segment will now play re- ...
  • Page 28: Photo Mode

    Getting Photos on Your computer Connect a digital camera to your computer to transfer photos to your computer. From your computer, you can transfer the files to your PMP4320 for portable viewing (please see the Transferring Files to Your PMP4320 section for more details). If your digital camera uses an SD or MMC memory card for storage, you can use the inte- grated SD/MMC card slot on the PMP4320 to transfer or view the photos directly.
  • Page 29 PHoto MoDE The Option bar items are: Item Function Set image as Main Menu Desktop background. To restore the original background, restore the player’s default settings in the Setup menu. Zoom in on photograph. Use the navigation joystick to pan around a magnified photo.
  • Page 30: Ebook Mode

    reading EBooks To read E-Book text files on your player: Select and confirm EBOOK from the Main Menu Desktop. Select and confirm a text file from the File Browser to start reading. Ebook File Browser context options Press to view the following context options. Item Function Desktop...
  • Page 31: Record Mode

    recording audio and Video to your PMP430 Your PMP4320 can record audio in MP3 format as well as video in MP4 format. To make a recording: Connect an external AV source to the AV In jack. Select and confirm RECORD from the Main Menu Desktop. Set the options on the Record Mode screen.
  • Page 32: Record Controls

    record controls Use the following controls during recording. Function Press Pause recording. Press Stop and save recording. Press rEcorD MoDE again to resume recording.
  • Page 33: Explorer Mode

    Managing and Viewing Files on your PMP430 Explorer mode works like the Music, Video, and Photo File browser modes except that it will display ALL types of files. To access Explorer mode, select and confirm EXPLORER from the Main Menu Desktop. ...
  • Page 34: Resume Mode

    rEsuME MoDE Resume mode allows you to quickly return to the last video played. Video playback will resume from the timepoint at which you stopped the video. To access Resume mode, select and confirm RESUME from the Main Menu Desktop. ...
  • Page 35: Radio Mode

    listening to FM radio Broadcasts To listen to the radio: Select and confirm RADIO from the Main Menu Desktop. Earphones (or headphones) must be connected to the PMP’s Headphone jack for Radio operation for use as an antenna. radio screen Display Tuning Mode (Preset or Scan) Frequency Pointer Frequency Bar...
  • Page 36: Radio Mode Controls

    radio Mode controls Use the following controls in Radio mode. Function Press Pause playback. Press Previous preset station or frequency Press Next preset station or frequency Press In Scan mode, seek the next available lower frequency Hold In Scan mode, seek the next available higher frequency Hold Adjust the volume level up or down Press...
  • Page 37: Setup Mode

    Enter Setup mode to adjust your player’s internal options. Display options Item Function Brightness Adjust the brightness of the display Font Color Change the system font color Focus Color Change the selected item font color Bar Color Change the selection bar color Scheme Themes Select a preset color theme.
  • Page 38: Cable Connection

    PlayMode options Item Function Adjust the duration of time a photo is displayed in photo slideshow Slide show mode. Music Playmode Random, Repeat all, Repeat one FM Sensitivity Low, Mid, High. caBlE connEctIon...
  • Page 39: Restore & Firmware Upgrades

    & FIrMWarE uPGraDEs From time to time, COBY may release firmware updates to improve the performance of the PMP4320 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 PMP. If you are experienc- ing abnormal behavior with your PMP, you may choose to restore (format) your PMP before updating its firmware.
  • Page 40: Upgrading Your Pmp Firmware

    rEstorE & FIrMWarE uPGraDEs upgrading Your PMP Firmware Download the latest firmware for your PMP from www.cobyusa.com. Save this file to the computer. Connect your PMP to the computer. Double-click the Removable Icon that corresponds to your PMP, and then double-click the FIRMWARE folder to open it. Double-click the downloaded firmware file (you may need a file compression utility in- stalled on your computer).
  • Page 41: About Digital Music Files

    aBout DIGItal MusIc FIlEs For more information about digital MP3 and WMA files, please visit our website at www.cobyusa.com.
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    If you have a problem with this player, 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 56-65 Rust St. Maspeth, NY 11378 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM–11:00 PM EST...
  • Page 43 trouBlEsHootInG The buttons do not work. Ensure that the battery is charged or that the player is operating on AC power.  Ensure that the Lock switch is disengaged.  The player will not play my music/video file. Ensure that the file is in a compatible format. ...
  • Page 44: Specifications

    Display Type Display Resolution Memory Audio Format Support Video Format Support Photo Format Support FM Frequency Range Song Info Support PC Interface Plug and Play Support Audio Output Video Output Audio Input Video Input Power Supply Specifications and manual are subject to change without prior notice. sPEcIFIcatIons 4.3”...
  • Page 45 Electronics corp. 56-65 Rust Street Maspeth, NY 11378 www.cobyusa.com www.ecoby.com...

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