Samsung U4, YP-U4AU, YP-U4AB, YP-U4QB, YP-U4Q User Manual

...

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

YP-U4

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 fast data transfer and convenient recharging.

FREEDOM OF YOUR FAVORITE SELECTION WITH MP3 PLAYER!

You can create playlists of your favorite music.

EXPANSION AND COMP ATIBILITY

With your new player, you’re not limited to MP3 ﬁ les. Your player supports MP3 and WMA 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 16 hours of music.

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’s 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 :

WARNING

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.

Means that death or serious personal injury is a risk.

Means that there is a potential risk for personal injury or material damage.

To reduce the risk of ﬁ re, 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.

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

CAUTION

Samsung Customer Service Center near you. Do not use the product during a thunderstorm, as it may cause



malfunction or a risk of electric shock. Do not use the earphone while you are driving a bicycle, automobile or



CAUTION

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. Do not place the product in damp, dusty, or sooty areas because these



environments could lead to ﬁ re or electric shock.

WARNING

PROTECT YOURSELF

Using earphones or headphones for an extended time may cause serious



WARNING

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.



Do not spray water on the product. Never clean the product with chemical



CAUTION

substances such as benzene or thinner, as it may cause ﬁ re, electric shock or deteriorate the surface.

Failure to follow these instructions may lead to physical injuries or damage to



CAUTION

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.

NOTE

THE BASICS

9 What’s included 10 Your MP3 Player 13 Screen displays 14 Using the touch button 15 Charging the battery 16 Caring for the battery 16 Turning the power on & off 17 Playing music 17 Controlling the volume 18 Disabling the buttons 18

Browsing for ﬁ les using “File Browser” 19 Deleting ﬁ les with “File Browser” 20 Changing the settings and

preferences

20 Music Settings 23 FM Radio Settings 26 Sound Settings 27 Display Settings 28 Language Settings 30 Date/Time Settings 31 System Settings

35 Resetting the system

SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO

36 PC requirements 37 Installing Samsung Media Studio 38 Transferring ﬁ les to the Player with

Samsung Media Studio

contents

LISTENING TO MUSIC

41 Listening by category 42 To switch back to the current play

screen 43 Pausing 43 Searching within a track 43 Playing from the beginning of the

current track 43 Playing the previous track 43 Playing the next track 44 Creating a Playlist using

Samsung Media Studio

44 Creating a Playlist 45 Adding music ﬁ les to a Playlist you’ve

created

46 Transferring a Playlist to your player

using Media Studio

47 Creating a playlist on your mp3

player 48 Playing a playlist 49 Deleting a ﬁ le from the playlist 49 Deleting all ﬁ les from the playlist 50 User button custom function

50 To set User Button Mode

contents

MORE THAN MUSIC

54 Listening to FM Radio

54 To use the mute function 55 To search for FM stations 56 To switch to Preset Mode 56 To switch to Manual Mode 56

To store stations in the Preset memory 57 To listen to preset stations 57 To delete a preset 58 To record FM Radio broadcasting 58 To stop recording

59 Using Datacasts 63 Voice Recording

63 To make a voice recording 64 To stop voice recording

TROUBLESHOOTING

APPENDIX

65 Troubleshooting

68 Menu Tree 69 Product Speciﬁ cations 70 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 near you.

Player Earphones Installation CD

The accessories in your box may look slightly different than these.

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

Tap to move to the previous track/menu or play

Left ﬁ le browser button

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 ﬁ le 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)

USB plug

USB switch

Slides the USB plug in and out.

12 _ the basics

Neck string hole

Reset hole

If a player malfunction occurs, press the reset hole with a pointed object to re-initialize the system.

Microphone

SCREEN DISPLAYS

Music

Rising Sun

FM Radio

3 4

The screen pictures are for illustration purposes only. The actual screen may differ.

NOTE

2 3

1 2

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

Battery Status

Current Frequency(MHz) Indicator

FM Radio Indicator

Manual/Preset Indicator

Frequency Location Indicator

the basics _ 13

USING THE TOUCH BUTTON

Tap on the touch button with your ﬁ ngertip.

To avoid damage to the touch button, do not use any object other than your ﬁ ngers



to operate it.

NOTE

Do not tap on the touch button if your ﬁ ngers are not clean.



Do not tap on the touch button with gloves on.



The touch button may not function if you use a ﬁ ngernail or other instruments such



as a ballpoint pen.

14 _ the basics

CHARGING THE BATTERY

Charge the player before using it for the ﬁ rst 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

The insertion direction of the USB port may differ, depending on the PC. Check the direction of the player’s USB plug before

1. Slide the [ ] switch.

The USB plug is revealed.



2. Connect the USB plug to the USB port ( ) on your PC as in the ﬁ gure.

inserting.

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.

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

NOTE

sourc

TURNING THE POWER ON & OFF

Turning the Power on

Press and hold the [

Power is turned on.



Turning the Power off

Press and hold the [

Power is turned off.



Your mp3 player will be automatically turned off when none of the buttons have



been pressed for a speciﬁ c length of time in the pause mode. The factory setting for

NOTE

<Auto Power Off> is 1 minute, but you can change this length of time. See page 32

for more information.

] button.

Rising Sun

16 _ the basics

PLAYING MUSIC

Load music ﬁ les onto your new mp3 player using Samsung Media Studio. Learn more about Media Studio on page 38.

1. Press and hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen.

2. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <Music> and

tap [ ].

The <Music> list will appear.



3. Use the [Up, Down] button and [ ] to select a music

ﬁ le of your choice.

4. Tap [ ] to play the selected music ﬁ le.

The music ﬁ le will begin playing.



Now Playing

Artists Albums Songs

Music

Tap [

NOTE



] to move to the previous screen.

Press and hold [

] to move to the main menu screen.

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.

Rising Sun

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 ﬁ les using the “File Browser” function.

1. Press and hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen.

2. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <File Browser>

and tap [ ].

The <File Browser> folder list containing “Music, Playlists,



Datacasts, and Recorded Files” appears.

3. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select a desired folder.

4. Tap [ ] to bring up the ﬁ le list in the selected folder.

Tap [ ] to move to the previous screen.



5. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select a desired ﬁ le.

6. Tap [ ].

The ﬁ le will start playing.



File Browser

Music

Playlists Datacasts Recorded Files

18 _ the basics

DELETING FILES WITH “File Browser”

1. Press and hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen.

2. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <File Browser> and tap [ ].



The <File Browser> folder list appears.

3. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select a desired folder and tap [ ].

4. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select the ﬁ le that you want to delete and press the [ ] button.

5. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <Delete File> and tap [ ].



The conﬁ rmation window will appear.

6. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <Yes> and tap [ ].



The ﬁ le will be deleted



Once ﬁ les are deleted, they cannot be recovered.

CAUTION



The currently played ﬁ le will not be deleted.

NOTE

Music

Playlists Datacasts Recorded Files

Music Space.mp3

Rising Sun.mp3

Add to Playlist

Delete from Playl...

Delete File

the basics _ 19

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.

Tap [ ] to move to the previous screen.



Press and hold [

NOTE

Music Settings

] to move to the main menu screen.

1. Press and hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen.

Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <Settings> and tap [ ].

The <Settings> menu appears.



Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <Music> and tap [ ].

The <Music> menu appears.



Use the [Up, Down] button and [ ] to set functions.

Tap the [Up, Down] button to move up or down through the current menu.



Tap [



NOTE

20 _ the basics

] to move to the next item/select the menu.

If the <Settings> screen is open and you don’t press any buttons for a



while, the unsaved settings will be lost, and the player will return to the previous screen.

What is DNSe?



Digital Natural Sound Engine (DNSe) is a sound effect function for MP3 players developed by Samsung. It provides various sound settings to enhance the type of music you’re listening to.

Music

FM Radio User Button Mode Sound

Sound Effect

DNSe Play Mode Play Speed

CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

Music setting options

Sound Effect: You can set the street mode, clarity and master EQ. <Street Mode> : Allows you to hear the music outdoors clearly by ﬁ ltering out some

of the street noise. Select either <Off> or <On>.

<Clarity> : You can enjoy clearer sound with improved quality. Select from <0 - 2>. <Master EQ> : You can optimize sound settings.

Tap the [Left, Right] button to select the frequency you want to adjust. Tap the [Up, Down] button to adjust the selected frequency’s level and then tap [

DNSe: Select the right sound for each music genre. Select from <Normal>, <Studio>, <Rock>, <Classical>, <Jazz>, <Ballad>, <Club>, <R&B>, <Dance>, <Concert Hall>, mode when you have selected <User>. See page 22.

Play Mode: Select playback mode such as repeat settings. Select from <Normal>, <Repeat>, <Repeat One>, and <Shufﬂ e>.

Play Speed: Adjust the playback speed of music/recording ﬁ les. Select <x0.7>, <x0.8>, <x0.9>, <x1.0(Normal)>, <x1.1>, <x1.2>, or <x1.3>. (The higher the number is, the faster the playback speed is.)

Skip Interval: You can fast forward through a ﬁ le at various intervals. Skip a whole track or skip several seconds at a time. Select from <1 Song>, <5sec>, <10sec>, <30sec> and <1min>.

Tag: You can select to display the track information for a music ﬁ le containing ID3 Tag. Select either <Off> or <On>.

NOTE

and <User>. You can also set <EQ> and <3D & BASS> in the DNSe

If the ﬁ le was developed with a variable bit rate(VBR), the actual length of



the skip interval may not be exactly what you select.



The adjusted play speed may differ from the actual speed, depending on the ﬁ le.

What is ID3 Tag?



This is what is attached to an MP3 to carry information relevant to the ﬁ le, such as the title, artist, album, year, genre and a comment ﬁ eld.

the basics _ 21

CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

To set the Digital Natural Sound engine (DNSe) (Continued) <EQ>

You can adjust individual frequencies to adjust the sound to your preference. 1 Tap the [Up, Down] button in the DNSe menu

to select <User> and tap the [Right] button.

2. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <EQ> and tap [ ].

The <EQ> setting screen appears.



3. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select the frequency you want to adjust and tap the [Up, Down] button to adjust the selected frequency’s level.

You can select from –10 to +10 for the selected frequency’s level.



4. Tap [ ].

The conﬁ rmation window will appear.



5. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <Yes> and tap [ ].

The setting is completed.



<3D & BASS>

You can set the 3D surround sound and bass boost level.

1. Tap the [Up, Down] button in the DNSe menu to select <User> and tap the [Right] button.

2. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <3D & BASS> and tap [

The <3D & Bass> setting screen appears.



3. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <3D> or <Bass> and tap the [Up, Down] button.

You can select a <3D> level from 0 to 4, and <Bass> from 0 to 4.



4. Tap [ ].

The conﬁ rmation window will appear.



5. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <Yes> and tap [ ].

The setting is completed.

22 _ the basics



3D & BASS

CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

FM Radio Settings

You can set FM radio frequencies automatically and also select the FM Radio mode, receiving area and sensitivity.

1. Press and hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen.

Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <Settings> and tap [ ].

The <Settings> menu appears.



Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <FM Radio> and tap [ ].

The <FM Radio> menu appears.



Use the [Up, Down] button and [ ] to set functions.

Music

FM Radio

User Button Mode Sound

Mode

Auto Preset FM Region FM Sensitivity

the basics _ 23

CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

FM Radio setting options

Mode: You can switch to Manual or Preset mode. Select either <Manual> or

<Preset>. If no preset frequencies are set, the player will not switch to Preset mode.

Auto Preset: Automatically scans for available frequencies. See page 25. FM Region: You can change an FM area setting in preparation for overseas

travel. Select FM Sensitivity: To receive more or fewer FM radio frequencies, adjust the <FM

Sensitivity>. Select either <Low>, <Middle>, and <High>. If you select <High>, the more frequencies can be received.

NOTE

from

<Korea/US>, <Japan>, and <Other Countries>.

Your previously stored radio frequencies will be deleted when you change



the <FM Region> on your player. FM region can be deleted or changed according to the target region of the



player.



Frequency range by region

- Korea/US: Search for FM frequencies in 100 kHz increments between

87.5 MHz~108.0 MHz.

- Japan: Search for FM frequencies in 100 kHz increments between 76.0 MHz~108.0 MHz.

- Other Countries: Search for FM frequencies in 50 kHz increments between 87.50 MHz~108.00 MHz.

24 _ the basics

CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

To set Auto Preset

You can preset up to 30 stations in your MP3 player’s memory and return to them with the press of just one button. Have the MP3 player ﬁ nd and store stations automatically.

Automatic – automatically store all the stations the player receives

Tap the [Up, Down] button in the FM Radio setting menu to select <Auto Preset> and tap [ ].

The Auto Preset conﬁ rmation window will appear.



2. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <Yes> and tap [ ]



Up to 30 frequencies are automatically set.



When you have completed your settings, tap the [Left, Right] button to select a desired preset frequency in Preset mode.

To cancel Auto Preset

If you want to cancel the auto preset, press any button in the process.

The auto preset setting is canceled, and only frequencies set up to that point



are stored.



Always connect your earphones to the player when searching or setting

NOTE

frequencies and listening to FM Radio. The earphones serve as antennas to receive FM radio reception.



In poor reception areas, the player may not be able to ﬁ nd an available FM frequency.

You may want to re-set the stored stations if you’re going to listen to your



MP3 player in a different city. To delete the preset stations and store new ones, simply repeat the process.

Mode

Auto Preset

FM Region FM Sensitivity

the basics _ 25

CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

Sound Settings

You can set the beep sound and volume limit.

1. Press and hold [ screen.

Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <Settings> and tap [ ].

The <Settings> menu appears.



Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <Sound> and tap [ ].

The <Sound> menu appears.



Use the [Up, Down] button and [ ] to set functions.

Sound Setting Options

Beep Sound: Sets the beep sound for button operations to on or off. Select from

<Off> and <On>. Volume Limit: You can avoid hearing damage by setting the limit of the volume

when using the earphone. <On> will limit the maximum volume level to 15. The maximum volume level when volume limit is set to <Off> is 30. Even if you have selected <Off>, the volume will be set back to 15 to avoid hearing damage when you turn the player back on.

] to move to the main menu

Music FM Radio User Button Mode

Sound

Beep Sound

Volume Limit

26 _ the basics

+ 58 hidden pages