YP-U4 MP3 Player user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive a more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register 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. LONGER PLAY TIME AND SHORTER DOWNLOADING! The MP3 player is an USB-integrated product with no need for a USB cable, which A fully charged battery can play up to 16 offers you fast data transfer and convenient hours of music. recharging. Download times are shorter. Because of its USB 2.0 capability, the player is much faster FREEDOM OF YOUR FAVORITE than models with USB 1.1. SELECTION WITH THIS MP3 PLAYER! ACOUSTIC WONDER You can create playlists of your favorite Your new MP3 player has built-in DNSeTM music. (Digital Natural Sound engine), Samsung's EXPANSION AND COMPATIBILITY unique sound technology created to deliver richer, deeper sound for an unbelievable With your new player, you're not limited to listening experience. MP3 files. Your player supports MP3 and WMA formats. WHERE FORM MEETS FUNCTION TOUCH NAVIGATION! You can tap on the touch pad to navigate through the menus. Sure, it's sleek and good looking. But it's also easy to hold and use, too. USER-FRIENDLY INTERFACE! 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 Samsung Customer Service Centre near you. Do not use the product during a thunderstorm, as it may cause malfunction or a risk of electric shock. CAUTION CAUTION Do not use the earphone while you are driving a bicycle, automobile or motorcycle. 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 a 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. WARNING Do not place the product in damp, dusty, or sooty areas because these environments could lead to fire or electric shock. PROTECT YOURSELF WARNING Using earphones or headphones for an extended time may cause serious damage to your hearing. If you are exposed to sound louder than 85db for an extended time, you may adversely affect your hearing. The louder the sound is, the more seriously damaged your hearing may be (an ordinary conversation is between 50 to 60db and road noise 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 earphones or headphones. 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. When printing this user manual, we recommend that you print in color and check "Fit to Page" in the print option for better viewing. CAUTION NOTE contents THE BASICS 9 9 10 13 14 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 20 20 23 27 28 29 31 32 36 What's included Your MP3 Player Screen displays Using the touch button Charging the battery Caring for the battery Turning the power on & off Playing music Controlling the volume Disabling the buttons Browsing for files using "File Browser" Deleting files with "File Browser" Changing the settings and preferences Music Settings FM Radio Settings Sound Settings Display Settings Language Settings Date/Time Settings System Settings Resetting the system PC requirements Installing Samsung Media Studio Transferring files to the Player with Samsung Media Studio SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO 37 37 38 39 contents LISTENING TO MUSIC 42 42 43 44 44 44 44 44 45 45 46 47 48 49 50 50 51 51 Listening by category To switch back to the current play screen Pausing Searching within a track Playing from the beginning of the current track Playing the previous track Playing the next track Creating a Playlist using Samsung Media Studio Creating a Playlist Adding music files to a Playlist you've created Transferring a Playlist to your player using Media Studio Creating a playlist on your mp3 player Playing a playlist Deleting a file from the playlist Deleting all files from the playlist User button custom function To set User Button Mode contents MORE THAN MUSIC 55 TROUBLESHOOTING 55 55 56 57 57 57 58 58 59 59 60 64 64 65 66 Listening to FM Radio To use the mute function To search for FM stations To switch to Preset Mode To switch to Manual Mode To store stations in the Preset memory To listen to preset stations To delete a preset To record FM Radio broadcasting To stop recording Using Datacasts Voice Recording To make a voice recording To stop voice recording Troubleshooting 66 APPENDIX 69 69 70 71 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 a Samsung Customer Service centre near you. Player Earphones Installation CD The accessories in your box may look slightly different to these pictured. the basics _ 9 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 Hold switch Slide in the direction of the arrow to lock the button functions. User/Recording button Press to set section repetition, DNSe, Play Speed, Play Mode. Press and hold to start/stop FM radio or Voice recording. Power & Play/Pause button Press and hold for power on/off. Press for play/pause. LED Lighting 10 _ the basics YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued) These buttons are `Touch Sensitive' buttons. Screen display Left file browser button Tap to move to the previous track/menu or play the current track from the beginning. Press and hold to quickly scan tracks. Play/Pause, Select button Tap to select play/pause and a function, or move to the next screen. Down volume button Tap to reduce the volume or move to a lower item/menu. Right file browser button Tap to move to the next track/menu. Press and hold to quickly scan tracks. Up volume button Tap to increase the volume or move to an upper item/menu. Back button Tap to move to the previous screen. Press and hold to move to the main menu screen. the basics _ 11 YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued) Neck string hole Reset hole If a player malfunction occurs, press the reset hole with a pointed object to re-initialize the system. Microphone USB plug USB switch Slides the USB plug in and out. 12 _ the basics SCREEN DISPLAYS Music 5 6 7 8 1 2 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 Play Mode Indicator Battery Status DNSe, Play Speed Indicator Play Time Indicator Current track playing / Total number of tracks Indicator Play/Pause, Search Indicator Music Title Play Status Bar Rising Sun 3 FM Radio 1 4 5 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 Battery Status Current Frequency(MHz) Indicator RDS Indicator FM Radio Indicator Manual/Preset Indicator Frequency Location Indicator Jazz 6 3 The screen pictures are for illustration purposes only. The actual screen may differ. NOTE the basics _ 13 USING THE TOUCH BUTTON Tap on the touch button with your fingertip. NOTE To avoid damage to the touch button, do not use any object other than your fingers to operate it. Do not tap on the touch button if your fingers are not clean. Do not tap on the touch button with gloves on. The touch button may not function if you use a fingernail or other instruments such as a ballpoint pen. 14 _ the basics CHARGING THE BATTERY Charge the player before using it for the first time and when you haven't used it for awhile. The battery for your mp3 player will fully charge in about 4 hours, although total charging time varies depending on your PC environment. Screen Display USB connected - Charging - Fully Charged 2 The insertion direction of the USB port may differ, depending on the PC. Check the direction of the player's USB plug before inserting. 1 1. Slide the [ ] switch. ) on your PC as in the figure. The USB plug is revealed. 2. Connect the USB plug to the USB port ( the basics _ 15 CARING FOR THE BATTERY Your battery will last longer if you follow these simple guidelines for caring and storing the player. · Recharge the battery within the temperature range of 5°C~35°C (40°F~95°F). · 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 hold the [ Power is turned on. ] button. Rising Sun Turning the Power off Press and hold the [ Power is turned off. ] button. NOTE 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 33 for more information. 16 _ the basics PLAYING MUSIC Load music files onto your new mp3 player using Samsung Media Studio. Learn more about Media Studio on page 39. 1. Press and hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen. Music 2. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select and tap [ ]. The list will appear. 3. Use the [Up, Down] button and [ file of your choice. 4. Tap [ The music file will begin playing. Tap [ NOTE ] to select a music ] to play the selected music file. Now Playing Artists Albums Songs ] to move to the previous screen. ] to move to the main menu screen. Rising Sun Press and hold [ CONTROLLING THE VOLUME Tap the [Up, Down] button. You will see a volume control icon. The volume range is 00 to 30. Tap the [Up] button to increase the volume and tap the [Down] button to decrease it. the basics _ 17 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. Slide the [ ] switch in the direction of the arrow to enable the Lock function 2. Slide the [ ] switch in the opposite direction of the arrow to release the Lock function. BROWSING FOR FILES USING "File Browser" Search easily for files using the "File Browser" function. 1. Press and hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen. File Browser 2. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select and tap [ ]. The folder list containing "Music, Playlists, Datacasts, and Recorded Files" appears. 3. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select a desired folder. 4. Tap [ Tap [ ] to bring ...