MP3 Player user manual YP-U3 features of your new MP3 Player Good looking. Smart. Reliable. And lots of fun. Your new MP3 player is all this and more. Its compact silhouette takes up the tiniest space in your pocket, and its state-of-the-art technology delivers rich sound. You'll love your new MP3 player, whether you're exercising, downloading your favorite tunes, or even listening to FM Radio. Use it once, and you'll wonder how you ever lived without it. USER-FRIENDLY INTERFACE! The MP3 player is an USB-integrated product with no need for a USB cable, which offers you with fast data transfer and convenient recharging. FREEDOM OF MY FAVORITE SELECTION WITH MP3 PLAYER! You can edit your favorite music files in the playlist. EXPANSION AND COMPATIBILITY With your new player, you're not limited to MP3 files. Your player supports MP3 and WMA and Ogg formats. TOUCH NAVIGATION! You can tap on the touch pad to navigate through the menus. LONGER PLAY TIME AND SHORTER DOWNLOADING! A fully charged battery can play up to 15 hours of music (when using the earphone). Download times are shorter. Because of its USB 2.0 capability, the player is much faster than models with USB 1.1. ACOUSTIC WONDER Your new MP3 player has built-in DNSe (Digital Natural Sound engine), Samsung'sTM unique sound technology created to deliver richer, deeper sound for an unbelievable listening experience. WHERE FORM MEETS FUNCTION Sure, it's sleek and good-looking. But it's easy to hold and use, too. safety information What the icons and signs in this user manual mean : Means that death or serious personal injury is a risk. WARNING CAUTION Means that there is a potential risk for personal injury or material damage. To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your MP3 Player, follow these basic safety precautions: Means hints or referential pages that may be helpful to operate the player. Do NOT attempt. Do NOT disassemble. Do NOT touch. Follow directions explicitly. Unplug the power plug from the wall socket. Call the service center for help. CAUTION NOTE These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others. Please follow them explicitly. After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference. safety information This manual describes how to properly use your new mp3 player. Read it carefully to avoid damaging the player and injuring yourself. Pay particular attention to the following serious warnings: PROTECT YOURSELF Do not disassemble, repair, or modify this product on your own. Do not get the product wet or drop it in water. If the product gets wet, do not switch it on because you could get an electric shock. Instead, contact a Samsung Customer Service Center near you. Do not use the earphone while you are driving a bicycle, automobile or motorcycle. CAUTION CAUTION Otherwise it can cause a serious accident and, furthermore, it is prohibited by the law in some areas. Using the earphone while walking or jogging on a road, in particular, on the crosswalk can lead to a serious accident. For your safety, make sure the earphone cable does not get in the way of your arm or other surrounding objects while you are taking exercise or a walk. Take caution when you use the player with the USB plug pulled out. The sharp USB connection plug may cause injury. Do not place the product in damp, dusty, or sooty areas because these environments could lead to fire or electric shock. WARNING PROTECT YOURSELF WARNING Using the earphone or headphone for an extended time can cause a serious damage to your hearing. If you are exposed to a sound in higher than 85db for an extended time, you will be adversely affecting your hearing. The higher the sound is, the more seriously damaged your hearing may be (an ordinary conversation is made in 50 to 60db and the noise level on the road is approximately 80db). You are strongly advised to set the volume level to medium (the medium level is usually less than 2/3 of the maximum). If you feel a ringing in the ear(s), lower the volume or stop using the earphone or headphone. PROTECT YOUR MP3 PLAYER Do not leave the player in temperatures above 95°F (35°C), such as a sauna or a parked car. Do not cause excessive impact on the player by dropping it. Do not place heavy objects on top of the player. Prevent any foreign particles or dust from entering into the product. Do not place the product near magnetic objects. Be sure to backup important data. Samsung is not responsible for data loss. Use only accessories provided by or approved by Samsung. CAUTION Do not spray water on the product. Never clean the product with chemical substances such as benzene or thinner, as it may cause fire, electric shock or deteriorate the surface. Failure to follow these instructions may lead to physical injuries or damage to the player. 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CAUTION NOTE contents THE BASICS 7 7 7 8 11 12 12 13 14 14 15 16 16 17 17 19 22 23 25 28 What's included Using the cable winder Your MP3 Player Screen displays Using the touch button Using the clip Charging the battery Caring for the battery Turning the Power on & off Playing music Controlling the volume Disabling the buttons Changing the settings and preferences Music preferences FM Radio preferences Time preferences Language preferences System preferences Resetting the system PC requirements Installing Samsung Media Studio Organizing folders and files using Samsung Media Studio To add folders To add files Transferring files to the Player with Samsung Media Studio Using as a Removable Disk Disconnecting from your PC SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO 29 29 30 31 33 33 34 36 37 contents LISTENING TO MUSIC 38 38 39 39 39 39 40 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 46 Listening by category Pausing Searching within a track Playing from the beginning of the current track Playing the previous or next track To search a music file To switch back to the current play screen Creating a playlist using Samsung Media Studio Adding music files to an existing playlist Transferring a playlist to your player using Media Studio Creating a playlist on your MP3 player Playing a playlist User button custom function To set user button mode contents MORE THAN MUSIC 49 TROUBLESHOOTING 49 50 51 51 52 53 54 55 55 Listening to FM radio To search for FM stations To store stations in the preset memory To listen to preset stations To delete a preset Voice recording To stop recording Recorded file names To listen to a previously recorded file 56 Troubleshooting 56 APPENDIX 59 59 60 61 Menu tree Product specifications License the basics WHAT'S INCLUDED Your new mp3 player comes with these accessories. If you're missing any of these items, contact Samsung Customer Service Center. Player Earphones/ Cable Winder Installation CD Clip The accessories in your box may look slightly different than these. USING THE CABLE WINDER 1. Insert the earphone cable into the winder and wind it around. 2. Clip the earphone cable into the two holes of the winder. the basics _ 7 YOUR MP3 PLAYER Earphones Labeled "L" for the left earpiece and "R" for the right earpiece. Also serves as an antenna for FM Radio in the MP3 player. Earphone connection jack LED Lighting User/Recording button Press to set section repetition, DNSe, Play Speed, Play Mode, or stop recording. Press and briefly hold to start recording. Power & Play/Pause button Press for play/pause and move to the selected menu/confirm and save your selection. Press and briefly hold for power on/off. 8 _ the basics YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued) These buttons are `Touch' buttons. Screen display Up volume button Press to increase the volume or move to an upper item/menu. Left file browser button Press to move to the previous track/menu or play the current track from the beginning. Press and briefly hold to quickly scan tracks. Down volume button Press to reduce the volume or move to a lower item/menu. Right file browser button Press to move to next track/menu. Press and briefly hold to quickly scan tracks. Back button Press to return to the previous screen. Press and briefly hold to move to the main menu. the basics _ 9 YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued) Hold switch Push in the direction of the arrow to lock the button functions. USB plug USB switch Slides the USB plug in and out Microphone Clip hook 10 _ the basics SCREEN DISPLAYS Music 5 6 7 8 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 DNSe, Play Speed Indicator Battery Indicator Repeat A-B, Play Mode Indicator Play Time Indicator Current Music Number/ Total Number Indicator Play/Pause, Search Indicator Music Title Indicator Play Status Bar Singer-Song 1 3 FM Radio 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mono/Stereo Indicator Battery Indicator Current Frequency(MHz) Indicator Preset number Indicator FM Radio Indicator Manual/Preset Indicator Frequency Location Indicator NOTE The screen pictures are for illustration purposes only. The actual screen may differ. the basics _ 11 USING THE TOUCH BUTTON Tap on touch screen with your fingertip. NOTE To avoid damage to the touch screen, do not use any object other than your fingers to operate the touch screen. Do not tap on the touch screen if your fingers are not clean. Do not tap on the touch screen with gloves on. USING THE CLIP Fasten the clip by inserting its protruding part to the clip hook. 12 _ the basics CHARGING THE BATTERY The battery for your mp3 player will fully charge in about one and a half hours, although total charging time varies depending on your PC environment. Charge it before using the player for the first time and when you haven't used it for a long time. Screen Display USB Connected Charging... Fully Charged 2 1 The insertion direction of the USB port may differ, depending on the PC. So check the player's USB plug for the direction before insertion. 1. Slide the switch. The USB plug is revealed. 2. Connect the USB plug to the USB port ( ) on your PC as in the figure. the basics _ 13 CARING FOR THE BATTERY Your battery will last longer if you follow these simple guidelines for caring for and storing it. · Recharge and store the battery within the temperature range of 40°F~95°F (5°C~35°C ). · Do not overcharge (longer than 12 hours). Excessive charging or discharging may shorten the battery's life. · Battery life naturally shortens slowly over time. NOTE If you are charging the player while it is connected to a laptop computer, make sure the laptop's battery is also fully charged or that the laptop is plugged into its power source. TURNING THE POWER ON & OFF Turning the Power on Press and briefly hold the Power is turned on. button. Singer-Song 1 Turning the Power off Press and briefly hold the Power is turned off. NOTE button. Your mp3 player will be automatically turned off when none of the buttons have been pressed for a specific length of time in the pause mode. The factory setting for is 1 minute, but you can change this length of time. See page 22 for more information. 14 _ the basics PLAYING MUSIC Load music files onto your new mp3 player using Samsung Media Studio. Learn more about Media Studio on page 29. 1. Press and briefly hold the [ main menu screen. ] button to move to the and Music Music Playlist 2. Press the [ , ] button to select then press the [ ] button. The list will appear. 3. Press the [ , ] button to select the desired list and then press the [ ] button. 4. Press the [ , , , ] button to select the file to play and then press the button. The music will start playing. NOTE Singer-Song 1 Press the [ ] button to move to the previous screen. Press and briefly hold the [ ] button to move to the main menu. the basics _ 15 CONTROLLING THE VOLUME Press the [ , ] button. ] You will see a volume control icon. Press the [ ] button to increase the volume or the [ button to decrease it. DISABLING THE BUTTONS The hold function disables all the other buttons on the mp3 player, so that if you accidentally bump one-while working out, for example-your music won't be interrupted. 1. Push the switch in the direction of the arrow. Hold! switch in the opposite direction 2. Push the of the arrow to release the hold function. 16 _ the basics CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES Your mp3 player comes with settings and preferences that were set up at the factory, but you can change these pre-set values to truly customize your player. NOTE Press the [ ] button to move to the previous screen. Press and briefly hold the [ ] button to move to the main menu screen. Music preferences 1. Press and briefly hold the [ ] button to move to the main menu screen. 2. Press the [ , ] button to select and then press the [ The menu appears. Music User Button Mo.. FM Radio ] button. Time DNSe 3D-User Set User EQ Set Play Mode 3. Press the [ , ] button to select an ...