Samsung yePP YP-S2 1GB User Manual

MP3 Player

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YP-S2

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.
You’ll love your new MP3 player, whether you’re exercising or downloading
your favorite tunes.
Use it once, and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.

SIMPLE DESIGN IN A PEBBLE SHAPE

Compact, simple and portable design.

EXPANSION AND COMPATIBILITY

With your new player, you’re not limited to
MP3 fi les. Your player supports MP3, WMA

and Ogg formats.

NECKLACE EARPHONE

With the necklace-shaped earphones you
can enjoy music without the inconvenience
of tangled wires.

FREEDOM OF MY FAVORITE SELECTION
WITH THIS MP3 PLAYER!

You can create playlists of your favorite
music.

LONGER PLAY TIME AND SHORTER
DOWNLOADING!

A fully charged battery can play up to 13
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.

safety information

What the icons and signs in this user manual mean :

WARNING

Means that death or serious personal injury is a risk.

CAUTION

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

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of fi re, explosion, electric shock, or
personal injury when using your MP3 Player, follow
these basic safety precautions:

NOTE

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.

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’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-SAMSUNG.

Do not use the product during a thunderstorm, as it may cause malfunction
or a risk of electric shock.

Do not use the earphones while you are driving a bicycle, automobile or
motorcycle.

It can cause a serious accident, and furthermore, is prohibited by law in some
areas. Using the earphones 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.

Do not place the product in damp, dusty, or sooty areas because these
environments could lead to fi re or electric shock.

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CAUTION

WARNING

CAUTION

PROTECT YOURSELF

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.

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

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CAUTION

NOTE

WARNING

CAUTION

SAFETY INFORMATION

FCC

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.

Caution: Any changes or modifi cations in construction of this device which are
not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, 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 to 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.

Declaration of Conformity

We, Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd., declares under its sole responsibility that
the product, Trade name Samsung & Model name YP-S2, has been tested
according to the part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Party responsible for Product Compliance
Samsung Electronics America QA Lab.

18600 Broadwick Street, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220

contents

9 What’s included
10 Your MP3 Player
12 Charging the battery
13 Caring for the battery
13 Turning the power on & off
14 Playing music
14 Controlling the volume
14 Resetting the system

15 PC requirements
16 Installing Samsung Media

Studio

17 Transferring fi les to the player

with Samsung Media Studio
20 Using as a removable disk
21 Disconnecting from your PC

22 Playing music
22 Pausing
23 Searching within a track
23 Playing from the beginning of

the current track
23 Playing the previous track
23 Playing the next track

THE BASICS

9

SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO

15

LISTENING TO MUSIC

22

contents

24 Smart button custom function
24 To set the Digital Natural

Sound engine (DNSe)
24 To set the play mode
24 To turn off the LED

25 Creating a playlist on your mp3

player
25 To play a playlist
25 To delete a music fi le from the

playlist

26 Upgrading fi rmware

28 Troubleshooting

31 Product specifi cations
32 License

UPGRADING FIRMWARE

26

TROUBLESHOOTING

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APPENDIX

31

the basics _ 9

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 at 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864).

L

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Player

Earphones

Black : AH30-00104A

White : AH30-00105A

Direct Connect USB Adaptor

Black : 3722-002720

White : 3722-002740

Installation CD

AH46-00059A

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

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YOUR MP3 PLAYER

Right fi le browser button

Press to move to the next track.
Press and hold to quickly scan tracks.

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Power, Play/Pause button

Press and hold to turn the power on/off.
Press to select the play/pause.

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Down volume button

Press to reduce the volume.
In Playlist mode, press and hold to delete the current
track from the playlist.

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Left fi le browser button

Press to move to the previous track or play the current
track from the beginning.
Press and hold to quickly scan tracks.

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Up volume button

Press to increase the volume.
In Repeat All or Shuffl e mode, press and hold to
add the current track to the playlist.

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Earphone fi xing hole

Used to help secure the earphone mini-plug
to the player's earphone jack. See next page for use.

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Smart button

Press to switch to Digital Natural Sound engine (DNSe).
Press and hold during playback to switch to the play mode.
Press and hold in pause mode to turn the LED on/off.

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Reset hole

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

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YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued)

Neck string hole

LED

You can check the status of the
battery or the playback by checking
the color or blinking of the LED.

Earphone / Direct USB adaptor
connection jack

Connect the direct connect USB adaptor

Earphones

Direct Connect USB Adaptor

Insert the Earphone mini-plug
into the Earphone Jack.
Insert the Earphone Flap into the
Earphone Fixing Hole.

Earphone Flap

Earphone
Mini-Plug

Earphone Jack

Earphone

Fixing Hole

Connect the earphones

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Before you start - Remove the earphones before connecting the direct connect USB adaptor.

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When you need to recharge the battery

- When the battery is too low, the LED blinks red and the color of the selected play
mode alternately. If the LED is turned off, this will not work.

- When the battery runs out, the LED blinks red.

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.

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CHARGING THE BATTERY

Charge the player before using it for the fi rst time and when you haven’t used it
for a long time.
The battery for your mp3 player will fully charge in about 2 hours, although total
charging time varies depending on your PC environment.

NOTE

1.

Connect the mini plug end (A) of the direct connect USB adaptor to the Earphone/
USB Connection Jack of the player.

2. Connect the wide (USB) end (B) of the direct connect USB adaptor to the
USB port ( ) on your PC as in the fi gure above.

The LED will blink red while the battery is being charged. When done, it turns green.

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(A)

(B)

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