Samsung YP-CP3CB, YP-CP3AB User Manual

MP3 Player
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YP-CP3
Good looking. Smart. Reliable. And lots of fun. Your new MP3 player is all this and more. Its state-of-the-art technology delivers rich sound, and vibrant pictures. You’ll love your new MP3 player, whether you’re exercising, downloading your favorite tunes, watching videos, or even listening to FM Radio. Use it once, and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.
PUTTING THE “MULTI” IN MULTIMEDIA
We call it an MP3 player, but it’s much more than that. It allows you to view pictures, text, videos and listen to FM radio.
USER BUTTON FOR INSTANT CONTROL
You can access the function directly with the user button in each mode.
COLOUR LCD SCREEN DESIGN
Vivid colour and images are delivered on the wide LCD screen.
EXTERNAL MICROSD CARD
The built-in microSD card slot enables you to enjoy photos and music fi les in an external device such as a mobile phone or digital camera.
LONGER PLAY TIME AND SHORTER DOWNLOADING!
A fully charged battery can play up to 22 hours of music and 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 :
WARNING
CAUTION
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 centre 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
a 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.
Do not use the earphones while you are driving a bicycle, automobile or
motorcycle.
CAUTION
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.
Do not place the product in damp, dusty, or sooty areas because these
WARNING
environments could lead to fi re or electric shock.
PROTECT YOURSELF
Using earphones or headphones for an extended time may cause serious
damage to your hearing.
WARNING
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. Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fi re or
the like.
PROTECT YOUR MP3 PLAYER
Do not leave the player in temperatures above 35°C (95°F), 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
CAUTION
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 colour and
NOTE
check “Fit to Page” in the print option for better viewing.

contents

THE BASICS
10
10 What’s included 11 Your MP3 Player 13 Resetting the system 14 Connecting to your PC 15 Caring for the battery 15 Turning the Power on & off 16 Controlling the volume 16 Disabling the buttons 17
Browsing for fi les using “File Browser” 17 Deleting fi les with “File Browser” 18 Changing the settings and
preferences
19 Sound Setting Options 20 Display Setting Options 20 Library Update Setting Option 21 Language Setting Options 22 Time Setting Options 23 System Setting Options
EMODIO
25
25 PC requirements 26 Using EmoDio 28 Using as a Removable Disk 29 Disconnecting from your PC
contents
WATCHING A VIDEO
30
30 Watching a video 31 Video playback display 32 Buttons for playback control 33 Using the video menu
LISTENING TO MUSIC
35
VIEWING PICTURES
47
READING TEXT
54
35 Listening by category 37 Music playback display 38 Buttons for playback control 39 Repeating a section 40
Creating a playlist on your MP3 player 40 Playing a playlist 41 Deleting a fi le from the playlist 41 Deleting all fi les from the playlist 42 Using the music menu
47 Viewing pictures 48 Picture display 49 Using the picture menu
54 Reading text 55 Using the Text menu
contents
LISTENING TO FM RADIO
58
58 Listening to FM radio 59 FM radio display 60 To search for FM stations 61 Using the FM radio menu
VIEWING DATACASTS
66
VOICE RECORDING
67
VIEWING THE
WORLD CLOCK
69
66 Viewing Datacasts
67 Voice recording
69 Viewing the world clock
contents
VIEWING THE
CALENDAR
70
70 Viewing the calendar
USING THE MICROSD
CARD
71
TROUBLESHOOTING
73
APPENDIX
76
71 Inserting the microSD card 71 Removing the microSD card 72 Playing a fi le in the microSD card 72 Deleting a fi le in the microSD card
73 Troubleshooting
76 Menu tree 77 Product specifi cations 79 License

the basics

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Your new MP3 player comes with these accessories. If you’re missing any of these items, please contact a Samsung Customer Service Centre near you.
Player Earphones USB Cable
The accessories in your box may look slightly different than these shown.
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YOUR MP3 PLAYER

microSD Card Slot
Recording & User Button
Press to access the user button mode. Press and hold to start voice recording.
Power & Hold button
Press and hold for power on/off. Press once to lock the button functions. Press once again to unlock the button functions.
Move/Navigate/Play/Pause/ Select Key
Back button
Press to move to the previous screen. Press and hold to move to the main menu screen.
Menu button
Press to display the menu.
Screen display
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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 connection port
USB Port Cover
Earphone connection jack
Earphones
Labeled “L” for the left
earpiece and “R” for the
right earpiece. Also serves
as an antenna for FM Radio
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in the MP3 player.

RESETTING THE SYSTEM

If your MP3 player won’t turn on, won’t play music, or isn’t recognized by your computer when you connect it, you may have to reset the system.
Press the Reset hole at the rear of the player with a pointed object such as a safety clip.
The system will be initialized.
Your settings and fi les will not be affected.
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CONNECTING TO YOUR PC

Charge the player before using it for the fi rst time and when you haven’t used it for awhile.
Screen Display
<USB connected>
<
> - Charging
> - Fully Charged
<
2
1
1. Connect the end smaller of the USB cable to the USB Connection Port on the
bottom of the player.
2. Connect the larger end of the USB cable to the USB port (
Charging Time about 4 hours
Total charging time varies depending on your PC environment.
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.
The battery is not charged in the PC Standby mode or when the hardware is safely
removed.
The player can only be charged by connecting to your PC with the USB cable.
CAUTION
Do not use a separate USB AC Adapter as it may not charge the battery or allow proper operation of the player.
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) on your PC.

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.

TURNING THE POWER ON & OFF

Turning the Power on
Press and hold the [ ] button.
Turning the Power off
Press and hold the [ ] button.
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 23
for more information.
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CONTROLLING THE VOLUME

You can adjust the volume while a fi le is playing back.
Push the [
The range of volume is set between 0 to 30.
] key up or down.

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. Press the [
2. Press the [
the hold function.
] button once.
] button once again to release
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BROWSING FOR FILES USING “File Browser”

Search easily for fi les using the “File Browser” function.
1. Select the
icon on the main menu screen.
2. Select a desired folder to bring up the le list.
3. Select a desired le.
The fi le will start playing.

DELETING FILES WITH “File Browser”

Follow steps 1-2 above.
Select the fi le that you want to delete and press the
3.
[ ] button.
4. Select <Delete> ĺ <Yes>.
The fi le will be deleted.
The selected fi le cannot be deleted while it’s playing back.
NOTE
Once fi les are deleted, they cannot be recovered.
CAUTION
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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES

You can change the pre-set factory values to truly customize your MP3 player.
1. Select the
2. Select a desired item in the setting list.
3. Select a desired setting option.
4. Set the options you prefer.
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icon on the main menu screen.
[Setting list]
CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

Sound Setting Options

You can set the master EQ, beep sound and volume limit.
Master EQ: You can optimize sound settings.
Select the desired frequency and its level.
Beep Sound: Sets the beep sound for button
operations to on or off.
Volume Limit : You can avoid hearing damage
by setting the volume limit when using the earphones. <On> will limit the maximum volume level to 15. The maximum volume level when the volume limit is set to <Off> is
30. If you have selected over 15, the volume will default back to 15 when you turn the player off to decrease the risk of hearing damage when you turn the player back on.
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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

Display Setting Options

Change the font, display off time and brightness of your screen, etc.
Reset My Skin: Initializes the background
image of the display screen to its default image.
Display Off Time: If no button is pressed within
the set time, the screen display will automatically be turned off. Press any button to turn it back on.
Brightness: You can adjust the brightness of the
display screen.

Library Update Setting Option

If a fi le name is displayed abnormally, set an appropriate language and select <Library Update> to correct the fi le name.
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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

Language Setting Options

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.
Menu: Set the menu language.
Select from <English>, <䚐ạ㛨>, <Français>, <Deutsch>, <Italiano>, <襲莇蛑>, <ㅔԧЁ᭛>, <㐕储Ё᭛>, <Español>, <Ɋɭɫɫɤɢɣ>, <Magyar>, <Nederlands>, <Polski>, <Português>, <Svenska>, <ѳъѕ>, <ýeština>, <ǼȜȜȘȞȚțȐ>, <Türkçe>, <Norsk>, <Dansk>, <Suomi>, <Español (Sudamérica)>, <Português (Brasil)>, <Indonesia>, <Ȼɴɥɝɚɪɫɤɢ>, <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>, <Dutch>, <Polish>, <Portuguese>, <Swedish>, <Thai>, <Finnish>, <Danish>, <Norwegian>, <Afrikaans>, <Basque>, <Catalan>, <Czech>, <Estonian>, <Greek>, <Hrvatski>, <Icelandic>, <Turkish>.
NOTE
<Chinese(S)>,<Chinese(T)>
The supported languages can be changed or added.
, <Spanish>, <Russian>, <Hungarian>,
<Romanian>
, <Slovak>, <Slovene> or
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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

Time Setting Options

Setting the time allows you to use the date/time set and time zone.
Date&Time: Set the current date and time. Set
each <Year>, <Month>, <Date>, <Hour>,<Min>, <AM/PM>.
Time Zone: You can check the current time by
selecting an international city specifi c time zone. You must set the time zone before you can display the world time information. See page 69.
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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

System Setting Options

Choose the sleep timer, auto power off and default setting that’s right for you.
My Info: You can set your name and birth date.
See page 24.
Sleep : Turns off power automatically after the
preset time.
Auto Power Off : Automatically turns power off
when the unit is in Pause mode and there is no button operation within the preset time.
User Button Guide: User Button guide in each mode shortly appears on the
top right corner of the screen.
Default Set: Returns all settings to the default value. <Yes> initializes all
settings to default. <No> cancels default settings.
Format: Formats the internal memory. Selecting <Yes> will format the internal
memory and delete all fi les on the player. Selecting <No> does not format the internal memory. Check before formatting it.
About: Checks the fi rmware version, memory capacity and fi le number. <Firmware Version> - Displays the current fi rmware version. <Memory> - <Used> indicates the usage, <Remaining> indicates the remaining capacity and <Total> indicates the total memory capacity. <Files> - You can check the number of music fi les, videos, pictures, texts and entire fi les.
Regarding the Built-In Memory
1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes : actual formatted capacity may be less as the
NOTE
internal fi rmware uses a portion of the memory.
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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)
My Name Setting
1.
Select <My Info>.
2.
Select <My Name>.
3.
Enter your name.
[ ] : The input mode switches from upper
My Birthday Setting
1.
Select <My Info>.
2.
Select <My Birthday>.
3.
Set each <Year>, <Month>, <Day>.
4.
Press the [ ] key.
and lower case English to numbers.
[ ] : You can delete the characters
[
[
Once you completed the name setting, you will see your name.
Before you start - First, you should set the clock for the current time. See page 22.
Once you completed the birth date setting, you will be reminded of your birthday.
one at a time.
] : You can insert ‘–‘.
] : Con rm your setting.
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EmoDio

EmoDio is a software application provided for this MP3 player for various content-related services as well as device supports.
Before you start - Follow the quick start guide to install EmoDio.
Connect the player to your PC. <EmoDio> will automatically start when the player is connected to your PC. If the program does not start automatically, double click the <EmoDio> icon the desktop.

PC REQUIREMENTS

Your PC system must meet the following minimum specifi cations in order to install and run EmoDio:
on
Pentium 500MHz or higher
USB Port 2.0
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
DirectX 9.0 or higher
300MB of free hard disc space
Resolution 1024 X 768 or higher
Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
512 MB RAM or higher
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