Samsung YP-S3JAR/XAA, YP-S3JALY/XAA, YP-S3JAL/XAA, YP-S3JAGY/XAA, YP-S3JAG/XAA User Manual

YP-S3

MP3 Player

user manual

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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, vibrant pictures, and action-packed games. You’ll love your new MP3 player, whether you’re exercising, downloading your favorite tunes, watching videos, playing games, or even listening to FM Radio.

Use it once, and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.

PUTTING THE “MULTI” IN MULTIMEDIA LONGER PLAY TIME AND SHORTER

We call it an MP3 player, but it’s much more than that. It allows you to view pictures, text, and videos and listen to FM radio and play games.

TOUCH NAVIGATION!

You can tap on the touch pad to navigate through the menus.

WHERE FORM MEETS FUNCTION

Sure, it’s sleek and good-looking. But it’s easy to hold and use, too.

DOWNLOADING!

A fully charged battery can play up to 25 hours of music, or 4 hours of video. 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 :

Means that death or serious personal injury is a risk.

WARNING

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

To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your MP3 Player, follow

CAUTION these basic safety precautions:

	Means hints or referential pages that may be helpful to
NOTE	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.

CAUTION

CAUTION

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 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

WARNING environments could lead to fire or electric shock.

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

CAUTION

CAUTION

NOTE

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 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.

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 modifications 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-S3, 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

THE BASICS

11

11What’s included

12Your MP3 Player

15Screen displays

18Using the touch button

19Charging the battery

20Caring for the battery

20Turning the Power on & off

21Playing music

21Controlling the volume

22Disabling the buttons

22Browsing for files using “File Browser”

23Deleting files with “File Browser”

24Changing the settings and preferences

24Menu Style Settings

25Sound Settings

26Display Settings

27Language Settings

28Time Settings

29System Settings

31 Resetting the system

SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO

32

32PC requirements

33Installing Samsung Media Studio

34Transferring files to the player with Samsung Media Studio

contents

LISTENING TO MUSIC

37

WATCHING A VIDEO

54

37 Listening by category

39 Pausing

39 Searching within a track

39Playing from the beginning of the current track

39Playing the previous track

39Playing the next track

40Creating a playlist using Samsung Media Studio

40Creating a playlist

41Adding music files to a playlist you’ve created

42Transferring a playlist to your player using Media Studio

43Creating a playlist on your mp3 player

44Playing a playlist

45Deleting a file from the playlist

45Deleting all files from the playlist

46Using the music menu

54Pausing

55To move to a specific frame

55To play the previous video file

55To play the next video file

56Using the video menu

contents

VIEWING PICTURES	58	Viewing pictures
58	59	Using the picture menu
LISTENING TO	63	To use the mute function
FM RADIO	64	To search for FM stations
63	65	Using the FM radio menu
USING DATACASTS	73	Registering a channel
73	75	Creating a new channel group
	75	Transferring a datacast from
		<Media Studio>
	77	Viewing Datacasts
ENJOYING	78	Reading text
THE PRIME PACK	79	Using the text menu
78	82	Playing video games
	84	Setting the alarm
	87	Viewing the world clock

contents

UPGRADING FIRMWARE	88	Upgrading firmware
88
TROUBLESHOOTING	90	Troubleshooting
90
APPENDIX	93	Menu Tree
93	94	Product Specifications
	95	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 at 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864).

Player		Earphones
		Black : AH59-01884A / White : AH59-01886A
		Blue : AH30-00100A / Green : AH30-00101A
		Red : AH30-00102A

USB Cable	Installation CD
Black : AH39-00899B	AH46-00057D
White : AH39-00979B

The accessories in your box may look slightly different than these. the basics _ 11

YOUR MP3 PLAYER

Neck string hole

Screen display

Power & Hold switch

Slide and hold in the opposite direction of the arrow for power on/off.

Slide in the direction of the arrow to lock the button functions.

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)

These buttons are ‘Touch Sensitive’ buttons.

Menu button

Tap to display the menu.

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 briefly hold to move to the main menu screen.

Left file browser button

Tap to move to the previous track/ menu or play the current track from the beginning.

Press and briefly hold to quickly scan tracks.

Play/Pause, Select button

Tap to select the 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 briefly hold to quickly scan tracks.

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YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued)

Earphone connection jack

USB connection port

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.

Disconnecting the earphones during music or video playback will pause the playback.

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SCREEN DISPLAYS
Music
8		1	1	Parent Menu Indicator
				Lock/Alarm/Sleep Timer
			2
9		2		Indicator
Music	15/20	3	3	Battery Status
		4
10				Current track playing / Total
			4
11		5		number of tracks Indicator
		6	5	Play Speed Indicator
12			6	Current Time
13			7	Total Play Time
Rising Sun			8	Play/Pause, Search Indicator
14		7
02:13	04:28		9	Music Mode Indicator
15
			10	Play Mode Indicator
			11	DNSe Mode Indicator
			12	Music Play Screen
			13	Music Title
			14	Play Status Bar
			15	Current Play Time

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

NOTE

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SCREEN DISPLAYS (Continued)

Video

5	1
6	2
	Video Track 1
7	3
8
9	4

	1	Lock/Alarm/Sleep Timer	6	Video Mode Indicator
		Indicator
	2	Battery Status	7	File Name
	3	Current Time	8	Play Status Bar
	4	Total Play Time	9	Current Play Time
		Play/Pause, Search

5	Indicator

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	SCREEN DISPLAYS (Continued)
	Picture
	5		1	1	Lock/Alarm/Sleep Timer
					Indicator
	6
				2	Battery Status
			2
		Pictures			Current file /
	7		1/8	3
			3
		Picture Image 1.jpg			Total number of files Indicator
	8		4	4	Current Time
				5	Music Play Status
				6	Picture Mode Indicator
				7	Parent Menu Indicator
				8	File Name
		[Preview Screen]
	FM Radio
	3		1	1	Current Time
	4		2	2	Battery Status
				3	Lock/Alarm/Sleep Timer
	5				Indicator
	6			4	Radio Mode Indicator
					Manual/Preset Indicator
				5
	7			6	Current Frequency(MHz) Indicator
				7	Frequency Location Indicator

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USING THE TOUCH BUTTON

Tap on the touch button with your fingertip.

correct

incorrect

To avoid damage to the touch button, do not use any object other than your fingers NOTE 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.

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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

2

1

1.Connect the larger end of the USB cable to the USB Connection Port on the bottom of the player.

2.Connect the USB cable to the USB port () on your PC.

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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 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.

If you are charging the player while it is connected to a laptop computer, make sure NOTE 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

Slide and hold the switch in the opposite direction of the arrow.

Power is turned on.

Turning the Power off

Slide and hold the switch in the opposite direction of the arrow again.

Power is turned off.

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

NOTE been pressed for a specific length of time in the pause mode. The factory setting for <Auto Power Off> is 1 minute, but you can change this length of time. See page 30

for more information.

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PLAYING MUSIC

Load music files onto your new mp3 player using Samsung Media Studio. Learn more about Media Studio on pages 34~36.

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

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

3.Use the [Up, Down] button and [] to select a music file of your choice.

4.Tap [] to play the selected music file.

The music file will begin playing.

Tap [ ] to move to the previous screen.

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

Music	15/20
].
Rising Sun
02:13	04:28

CONTROLLING THE VOLUME

Tap the [Up, Down] button.

You will see a volume control icon.

The volume range is 0 to 30.

Tap the [Up] button to increase the volume and tap the [Down] button to decrease it.

Music	15/20
Rising Sun
02:13	04:28

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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.

Music	15/20
Rising Sun
02:13	04:28

BROWSING FOR FILES USING “File Browser”

Search easily for files using the “File Browser” function.

1.Press and briefly 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, Video, Pictures, Datacasts, Texts, and Recorded Files” appears.

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

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

Tap [] to move to the previous screen.

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

6.Tap [].

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DELETING FILES WITH “File Browser”

1.Press and briefly 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 file that you want to delete and tap [ ].

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

The confirmation window will appear.

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

The file will be deleted

Once files are deleted, they cannot be recovered.

CAUTION

File Browser

Music

Playlists

Video

Pictures

Datacasts

Texts

RecordedFiles

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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.

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

Menu Style Settings

You can change the menu design and font and delete the background image of the main menu.

	1.	Press and briefly hold [ ] to move to the main
				Settings
		menu screen.
				Menu Style
	2.	Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <Settings>
				Sound
		and tap [	].	Display
		The <Settings> menu appears.		Language
				Time
	3.	Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <Menu Style>		System
		and tap [	].

The <Menu Style> menu appears.

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

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

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

Menu Style Setting Options

Menu Design : You can change the style of the main menu screen. Select from <Sparkling>, <Crystal>, <My Skin>.

Font : You can change the font type of the menu language. Select one from 3 font types. In Japanese,Simplified Chinese,Traditional Chinese and Thai menu languages, <Font> will be disabled and cannot be changed.

Reset My Skin : Initializes the background image of the screen display to its default image. If you set <Sparkling> or <Crystal> in <Menu Design>, <Reset My Skin> will be disabled.

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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

Sound Settings

You can set the master EQ, beep sound and volume limit.

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

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

The <Settings> menu appears.

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

The <Sound> menu appears.

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

Settings

Menu Style

Sound

Display

Language

Time

System

Sound Setting Options

Master EQ : You can optimize sound settings. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select the frequency you want to adjust. The frequencies that can be adjusted are <60Hz>, <125Hz>, <250Hz>, <500Hz>, <1KHz>, <2KHz>,<4KHz>, <8KHz>, and <16KHz>.Tap the [Up, Down] button to adjust the selected frequency’s level and then tap [].

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.

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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

Display Settings

Change the display off time, the screen saver and brightness of your screen.

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

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

The <Settings> menu appears.

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

The <Display> menu appears.

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

Settings

Menu Style

Sound

Display

Language

Time

System

Display Setting Options

Display Off : If no button is tapped within the time shown below, the screen display will automatically be turned off. Select either <15sec>, <30sec>, <1min>, <3min>, <5min>, or <Always On>. Press any button to turn the display back on.

Screen Saver : You can set an image to use as a screen saver. Select either <Auto Change>, <Sweet>, <Blue Rain>, <Cheers>, <Analog Clock>, <Digital Clock> and set the wait time. You can select from <Off>, <15sec>, <30sec>, <1min>, <3min> and <5min>. If no button is tapped within the time shown above, the player will display the screen saver image.

You can change the screen saver image by tapping [ ] during its operation.

Brightness : You can adjust the brightness of the display screen. Select a level from <0-10>, where 10 is the brightest.

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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

Language Settings

The menus on your new mp3 player can be set to appear in any one of the available languages. You can change your preference language easily.

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

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

The <Settings> menu appears.

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

The <Language> menu appears.

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

Language Setting Options

Settings

Menu Style

Sound

Display

Language

Time

System

Menu : Set the menu language. Select from <English>, < >, <Français>, <Deutsch>, <Italiano>, < >, < >, < >, <Español>, <Ɋɭɫɫɤɢɣ>, <Magyar>, <Nederlands>, <Polski>, <Português>, <Svenska>, <ѳъѕ>, <ýeština>, <ƧnjnjLjǎNJNjƽ>, <Türkçe>, <Norsk>, <Dansk>, <Suomi>, <Español (Sudamérica)>, <Português (Brasil)>, <Indonesia>, <TiӃng ViӋt>, <Bulgarian>, <Română>, <ɍɤɪɚʀɧɫɶɤɚ>, <Slovenšþina> or <Slovenský>.

Contents : Set the language in which the track information and Text will appear. Select from <English>, <Korean>, <French>, <German>, <Italian>, <Japanese>, <Simplified Chinese>, <Tranditional Chinese>, <Spanish>, <Russian>, <Hungarian>, <Dutch>, <Polish>, <Portuguese>, <Swedish>, <Thai>, <Finnish>, <Danish>, <Norwegian>, <Farsi>, <Afrikaans>, <Basque>, <Catalan>, <Czech>, <Estonian>, <Greek>, <Hrvatski>, <Icelandic>, <Rumanian>, <Slovak>, <Slovene>, <Turkish> or <Vietnamese>.

	The supported languages can be changed or added.
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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

Time Settings

Setting the time allows you to use the date/time set, date type and even time zone.

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

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

The <Settings> menu appears.

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

The <Time> menu appears.

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

Settings

Menu Style

Sound

Display

Language

Time

System

Time Setting Options

Date & Time : You can set the current time and date. Tap the [Left, Right] button to move to <Year, Month, Date, Hour, Min, AM/PM> and tap the [Up, Down] button to set each item.

Date Type : You can set the time display type for the World Clock. Select from <YY-MM-DD>, <MM-DD-YY> and <DD-MM-YY>.

Time Zone : You can change the current time by selecting an international cityspecific time zone. You must set the time zone before you can display the world time information. See page 87.

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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

System Settings

Choose the sleep timer, start mode, auto power off and default setting that’s right for you.

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

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

The <Settings> menu appears.

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

The <System> menu appears.

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

Settings

Menu Style

Sound

Display

Language

Time

System

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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

System Setting Options

Sleep : Turns off power automatically after the preset time. Select either <Off>, <15 min>, <30 min>, <60 min>, <90 min>, or <120 min>.

Start Mode : You can set the start screen displayed when you turn on the player. Select from <Home> and <Last State>. Select <Home> to start the system with the main menu screen while <Last State> will use the last used menu screen.

Auto Power Off : Automatically turns power off when there is no button operation after the preset time in the pause mode. Select either <15sec>, <30sec>, <1min>, <3min>, <5min> or <Always On>.

Default Set : Returns all settings to the default value. Select either <Yes> or <No>. <Yes> initializes all settings to default. <No> cancels default settings.

Format : Formats the internal memory. Select either <Yes> or <No>. Selecting <Yes> will format the internal memory and delete all files on the player. Selecting <No> does not format the internal memory.

Check before formatting it.

About : Checks the firmware version and memory capacity. <Firmware Version> displays the current firmware version.

<Used> indicates the usage, <Available> indicates the remaining capacity and <Total> indicates the total memory capacity.

Regarding the Built-In Memory

NOTE 1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes : actual formatted capacity may be less as the internal firmware uses a portion of the memory.

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