SAMSUNG YP-G50, YP-G50CW, YP-G50EW User Manual

Galaxy Player 50

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Using this manual

Icons used in this manual

•Some operations of player may differ from those described in this manual depending on the firmware installed. Some of the contents may be changed without prior notice.

•Player and screens may differ from the illustrations in this manual.

• This user manual is based on the Windows XP operating system. The operation of your player may differ from the operation described in this manual depending on your PC's operating system.

• Sound sources, wallpapers, and images provided in this product are licensed for limited use by Samsung from their respective owners. Extracting and using these materials for commercial or other purposes is an infringement of copyright laws. Samsung is not liable for such copyright infringement by the user.

•To view troubleshooting, see "Troubleshooting".

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Note

Caution

Notes, usage tips, or additional information

Safety warnings and precautions

copyright laws. No part of this user manual may be reproduced, distributed, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or storing in any information storage and retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics.

Trademarks

SAMSUNG, and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics.

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, Android MarketTM, Google TalkTM, Google

Mail

, Google MapsTM, and YouTubeTM are trademarks of Google, Inc. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

Safety information

This manual describes how to properly use your new player. Read it carefully to avoid damaging the player and injuring yourself. Pay particular attention to the following serious warnings.

CAUTION

Situations that may result in death or serious injury to yourself or others

• Do not use the product during a thunderstorm. Thunderstorms can cause the player to malfunction and increase the risk of electric shock.

• 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. Note that an ordinary conversation is between 50 to 60 db and road noise is approximately 80 db. 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 hear a ringing in your ear(s), lower the volume or stop using the earphones or headphones.

• Exposure to loud sounds while walking or driving may distract your attention and cause an accident.

• Do not use the earphones while riding a bicycle, driving an automobile or motorcycle, or while walking or jogging on a road or in a crosswalk. The earphones may prevent you from hearing oncoming traffic and lead to a serious accident. Using earphones when driving is also prohibited by law in some areas.

• Use only accessories provided by or approved by Samsung.

• When hanging the product around your neck, do not apply pressure to the neck strap.

To prevent accidental choking, keep the neck strap away from children, the elderly, and people incapable of caring for themselves.

Safety information

• Stop using the player and contact a Samsung Service Centre if the player or battery emits smoke, an unusual smell, or unusual noises. Failure to do so may result in a fire or injury.

• Do not touch the product or the power cord with wet hands. The water can conduct electricty and cause an electrical shock.

• Do not place the product in or near heaters, microwave ovens, hot cooking equipment, or high pressure containers. Excessive heat or pressure can cause the product to break, explode, or catch fire.

• Turn off the product where it is prohibited. The product may interfere with electronic signals. Turn off the product when boarding an airplane. The product may interfere with the electronic navigation system of the airplane. Turn off the product in hospitals. Comply with all hospital regulations. The product may interfere with medical equipment.

• Do not use the player near fuels, combustibles, flammable chemicals, or explosive materials. Comply with regulations, instructions, and warnings in environments where explosive materials are located. Turn off the product while refueling your car, motorcycle, boat, etc.

• Keep your player and all accessories out of the reach of small children and animals. Children or animals can damage the player or accidently damage the battery and cause an explosion. Small parts may choke children or pets.

• Do not use a flash in close proximity (closer than 1 m/3 ft) to people or animals. Using the flash too close to a person’s eyes can cause temporary or permanent damage.

• Stop using the product if you feel uncomfortable when watching videos or playing games. Consult your physician before using the product if any of your family has experienced seizures or fainting. Stop using the product and consult your physician if you experience cramping in the face or muscles, dizziness, disorientation, or nausea. Avoid watching videos or playing games on the product for an extended period of time.

• Do not expose your eyes to direct sunlight through the screen of the product. It may damage your eyes.

Safety information

WARNING

Situations that could cause damage to yourself or the product

• Do not disassemble, repair, or modify this product on your own.

• For your safety, make sure the earphone cable does not get in the way of your arm or become entangled in nearby objects while you are exercising or walking.

• Do not get the product wet or drop it in water. If the product gets wet, do not switch it on. You could get an electric shock.

• Do not leave the player in locations with temperatures above 35° C (95° F), such as saunas or a parked cars.

• Do not use or store your player in dusty, dirty, humid, or poorly-ventilated areas. Using or storing your player in these environments can lead to electrical shock or fire. Prevent any foreign particles or dust from entering the product.

• Do not use the product if the screen is cracked or broken. Broken glass or acrylic could cause injury to your hand or face. Bring the product to a Samsung service centre to replace the screen. Damage caused by careless handling will void the warranty.

• Be sure to backup important data. Samsung is not responsible for data loss.

• Protect your player from harsh impacts and rough handling.

• Do not place heavy objects on top of the player.

• Be sure children understand how to operate the product

correctly and safely. Improper use of the product may cause the product to break down or cause an injury.

• Do not use the product near speakers, large electric motors, strong magnetic fields, high voltage power lines, or communication towers. The product may malfunction due to electromagnetic waves.

• Do not spray water on the product. Never clean the product with chemical substances such as benzene or thinner, as this may cause fire, electric shock or cause the surface to deteriorate.

Safety information

• Do not paint or put stickers on the product. The USB connection cap may get stuck, or the touch screen may not work properly. If you are allergic to the paint on the product or the metal parts of the product, you may experience itching, eczema, or swelling of the skin. If this happens, stop using the product and consult your physician.

• Do not carry the product in your back pockets or around your waist. You may be injured by the player and/or damage the player if you fall.

• Do not place the product near magnetic objects. Expsure to magnetice objects can cause the product to malfunction or the battery to discharge. Magnetic strip cards, including credit cards, phone cards, passbooks, and boarding passes, may be damaged by magnetic fields.

• Use common sense when using the product in public. Avoid disturbing others when using the product in public.

• To clean the product, wipe it with a soft, clean, dry cloth. Do not use strong chemicals or detergents.

• Use caution when using the product near other electronic devices. Most electronic devices emit radio frequency signals. The product may interfere with other electronic devices.

• Avoid exposing the product to hot exhaust gas or steam. The product may become deformed or malfunction.

• Do not use the product for anything other than its intended purpose.

Safety information

Use caution when using the battery

• If you detect a leak, odors, or smoke, turn off the product immediately and contact a Samsung service centre. The battery may explode or cause a fire.

• Use only Samsung-approved chargers and AC adapters. Third-party products may malfunction, explode, or cause a fire.

• Do not use the product on or near hot floors or electric blankets. The battery may malfunction, explode, or cause a fire.

• Do not expose the battery to sources of excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the like.

• Do not puncture the battery or subject the battery to sharp impacts. Damaged or punctured batteries can explode or cause a fire.

• Do not store the battery with metal objects, such as coins, keys, and necklaces. If the battery terminals come in contact with metal objects, the battery can be damaged, become deformed, or malfunction. It can also cause a fire.

• Do not use the player in a bathroom. Water or fluids may damage the parts or circuits of the product. The product or battery may malfunction, cause a fire or explode. Use the product only within the suggested temperature and humidity range: -5° ~ 35°C (23° F ~ 95° F) and 20 ~ 80 % relative humidity.

• Do not overcharge the battery. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.

• Charge the battery once a month if you are not using it regularly over along time. Discharging the battery may shorten the battery life. The battery may eventually malfunction, cause a fire, or explode.

Special features of your player

SoundAlive

Enjoy Google Android with the WLAN internet connection.

Use memory cards to extend the capacity of your player and store more contents

Access office files on the move. Use ThinkFree Office.

Enjoy quality sound with the built-in speaker.

Capture your memories with multiple camera shooting modes.

brings your music to life

Use basic functions

What's included

Your player

Connect and charge the battery

Insert the battery

Charge the battery

Turn your player on or off

Lock or unlock the touch screen

Unlock the touch screen with a

gesture pattern

Use the touch screen

Use the home screen

Status bar icons

Use the Notification screen

Customize the home screen

Use widgets

Add widgets to the home screen

Widget list

Enter text

Enter text using the virtual keyboard

Enter text with handwriting

Edit text

Insert a memory card (optional)

Contents

Manage media files

Download media files

Supported file formats and PC

requirements

Download files using your player as a

removable disk

Download files with Kies

Disconnect your player from a PC

Play video and music

Music

Listen to music

Create your own playlists

Use the music options

Video

Play video files

Use the video options

Access the wireless

internet

Browser

Connect to a WLAN

Use the internet browser

Use browser options

View email

Use email options

You

Tube

You

Tube

You

Tube

Use Google services

Market

Download applications

Google Mail

View Google Mail

Use Google Mail options

Talk

Add a friend

Use Talk options

Maps

Navigation

Navigate to your destination

Contents

YouTube

View videos on YouTube

Use YouTube options

Use additional

applications

Camera

Capture a photo

Record a video

Customize camera settings

Gallery

View images

Use gallery options

FM Radio

Listen to the FM radio

Use FM radio options

Memo

Create a memo

Alarm/Clock

Set a new alarm

View the world clock

Use the stopwatch

Use the timer

Calendar

Create an event

Use calendar options

ThinkFree Office

View Office documents on your

device

Calculator

AllShare

Share files using AllShare

Voice recorder

Record a voice memo

Play a voice memo

Use voice recorder options

Daily Briefing

Customize Daily Briefing settings

Program explorer

Contacts

Create a contact

Use contact options

Task Manager

Places

Contents

Customise settings

Settings

Wireless and network

Sound and display

Location and security

Applications

Accounts and sync

Privacy

Memory card and device memory

Language and keyboard

Accessibility

Text-to-speech settings

Date and time

100

About

100

Appendix

101

Maintenance of your player

101

Troubleshooting

102

Specifications

104

Correct disposal of this product

106

Correct disposal of batteries in

106

this product

Licence

107

Contact Samsung World Wide

108

Use basic functions

Learn to perform basic operations with your player.

What's included

Check your product box for the following items:

Player Earphones USB cable

Standard battery Quick start guide

Note

• The items supplied with your player may look different than the illustrations in this manual.

• You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

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Your player

External

connector

Stereo

earphones jack

Accessory strap

hole

Volume button

Touch screen

Menu button

Home button

Camera lens

Microphone

MIC

Internal antenna area

Power/lock button

Back cover

Back button

Speaker

Use basic functions > Your player

Button functions

Button Function

• Lock or unlock the touch screen.

Power/lock

Volume

Home

Touch button Function

Back

* Options: (Silent mode/Flight mode/Power off)

• Turn your player on or off; Open a list of options* (press and hold).

Adjust the volume.

• Return to the main menu screen.

• Open a list of menus you have recently

accessed (press and hold).

Return to the previous screen.

• Open a list of options available on the current screen.

• Open the quick search bar (press and hold).

Reset your player

If your player is frozen or unresponsive, press and hold the Power/Lock button for 8-10 seconds. This will reset the player without damaging applications or data saved in the player's memory.

Note

If you are using an incompatible program, your player may not reset properly. In this case, select <Applications> → <Settings> → <Privacy> → <Default set>. See page 96.

Connect and charge the battery

Connect your player to a PC and charge the battery before you use your player for the first time or when you have not used it for a long time.

Insert the battery

To insert the battery

Remove the back cover.

Insert the battery so that the gold-colored terminals contact the terminals

inside the player.

Replace the back cover.

To remove the battery, lift the battery from the groove near

the bottom of the player.

Caution

To avoid damage to your player, turn off the player before removing the battery.

Use basic functions > Connect and charge the battery

Charge the battery

To charge the battery with a PC

Open the external connector cover and connect

the player to a USB port on your PC with a USB cable.

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Charging time About 3 hours

When the battery is fully charged, unplug the USB

cable from your player and the PC.

About the battery

• Charge and store the battery at 5˚ C ~ 35˚ C (41˚ F ~ 95˚ F).

• Do not charge the battery for more than 12 hours or leave the

battery fully discharged for a long time. Doing so may shorten the battery life.

• Depending on how you use your player, actual battery life may vary and may be shorter than specified.

Note

• The charging time may differ depending on your PC’s capabilities.

• If you want to charge the battery on your laptop, make sure that the laptop's battery is full or the laptop is plugged into a power source.

• The player can only be charged by connecting to your PC with the USB cable. 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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Turn your player on or off

Turn on your player

Press and hold to turn your player on.

Turn off your player or access options

When the player is on, press and hold . When a list of options appears, tap <Power off>.

Tap to mute

Tap to disable network connections

Drag your finger as shown to unlock the touch screen.

When the touch screen is locked, drag the CD icon downward to access music controls.

Lock or unlock the touch screen

When your player is on and you perform no actions for a while, the touch screen locks automatically. You can also manually lock the touch screen to prevent unwanted operations.

Lock the touch screen

To lock the touch screen, press .

Unlock the touch screen

To lock the touch screen, press . Press or , and then drag your finger across the touch screen.

Note

• If you lock the touch screen, the screen turns off to save power (except when viewing videos and recording).

• If you lock the touch screen while playing a video, appears at the top of the screen.

• You can use the Power/Lock button or the volume button when the touch screen is

locked.

• You can change the interval for the automatic touch screen lock. Tap <Applications> → <Settings> → <Sound and display> → <Screen timeout>. See page 92.

Use basic functions > Lock or unlock the touch screen

Unlock the touch screen with a

gesture pattern

You can unlock the touch screen by drawing a gesture pattern. See page 93 to set the pattern.

When the touch screen is locked, press or .

Use your finger to draw the pattern you have set

on the touch screen.

Note

• If you fail to draw the correct pattern 5 times in a row, you must wait 30 seconds before trying again.

• If you forget the pattern, you can reset it by entering your Google account that you have registered to your player.

Use the touch screen

Learn how to use the touch screen and browse or select items.

Your player’s touch screen lets you easily select items or perform functions. Tap the touch screen using your fingertip.

Caution

To avoid damaging the touch screen, do not press too hard with your fingertips or use pointed objects to touch the screen.

Note

• Keep the touch screen dry. Humidity and liquids may lower the recognition of the touch screen.

• For best results, do not use any protective films on the touch screen and do not allow accessories to cover the touch screen.

• The touch screen may not properly recognise inputs when you tap the screen with gloves, dirty fingers, fingernails, or sharp instruments such as ballpoint pens.

Use basic functions > Use the touch screen

Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location.

Drag from the bottom to the top to scroll up on the list

Quickly drag right to left to play the next file during playback.

Dragging

To move an item on the screen or browse items, tap and hold your finger on the screen and drag your finger.

To move to the next screen or flip pages, quickly drag your finger in the desired direction.

Use basic functions > Use the touch screen

Tapping

To select a menu or option, tap the screen once with your finger.

Spreading and Pinching

To zoom in on photos, web pages, and maps, tap the touch screen with two fingers and then spread your fingers apart. To zoom out, tap the touch screen with two fingers and then pinch them together.

You can also zoom in or out by double-tapping an area.

Status bar

Drag left or right to switch main menu screens.

Use the home screen

Learn to move between the home screens, change wallpapers, and organize your favorite menus.

When you turn on your player, the home screen appears. From the home screen, you can access multiple main menu screens, reorganize menu items, change menu styles, or launch applications.

-Drag this bar

downward to open the

notification screen.

Quick search box

Return to the home screen

When using an application, press to return to the home screen.

Tap the number of a home screen to jump to that screen.

Tap to search the internet with the voice recognition feature.

Tap an icon to open an menu or launch an application.

Use basic functions > Use the home screen

Status bar icons

From the status bar at the top of the home screen, you can view network settings, active applications, and notifications.

Icon Definition

New Google Mail message

New email message

Content downloaded

Content uploaded

New Google Talk message

Error occurred; USB debugging has started

USB connected

Memory card inserted

Application successfully installed

WLAN signal strength

Flight mode

Battery power

Silent mode

Bluetooth activated

Icon Definition

Synchronizing data

Alarm activated

Current time

Use basic functions > Use the home screen

connection or an inserted memory

Tap an icon to access settings.

Use the Notification screen

To open the notification screen, drag the status bar downward. From the notification screen, you can access notifications and control active applications shown in the status bar. You can also turn on or off the WLAN, Bluetooth, and sounds.

Control music or the FM radio.

Erase all notifications

Notifies you of an active USB

card.

Notifies you of new email or successfully installed applications.

Customize the home screen

Select a home screen by dragging left or right. Tap and hold any empty space to add widgets or set shortcuts.

Samsung Widgets

Android Widgets

Shortcuts Create shortcuts to your favorite applications. Folders Create shortcuts to frequently-used folders. Wallpapers Set a background image for the home screens.

Delete added widgets and icons

To remove a widget or application icon, tap and hold the icon and drag it to the wastebin at the bottom of the screen.

Note

To change the order of the home screens, from any of the home screens, tap → <Edit>.

Add widgets for Samsung applications. See "Use widgets" on page 24.

Add widgets for Android applications. See "Use widgets" on page 24.

Use widgets

Access various applications and functions with widgets on the home screen.

Add widgets to the home screen

You can add Samsung or Android widgets to any home screen.

Tap and hold any empty space on the home screen.

Tap <Samsung Widgets> or <Android Widgets>.

Tap a widget. The widget is added to the current home screen.

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For more information about widgets, see 'Widget list' on page 25.

Use widgets.

Use basic functions > Use widgets

Tap to refresh the

Widget list

Samsung widgets

Widget Function

Displays the current time in analogue form and scheduled events.

Calendar clock

Note

Set the date and time in your current location before using this widget.

Displays current weather, stock information, news, and scheduled events. See page 80.

Daily Briefing

Tap to view events scheduled for a particular time period

Tap to switch between AM or PM

Tap to view events scheduled for the current date

Tap to add a new schedule

data Tap to view weather

forecasts

Tap to view stock quotations

Tap to read news

Tap to customize the widget

Tap to see today's scheduled events

Widget Function

View the current time in another country or city.

Tap to select a city

Dual clock

Note

Daylight savings time applied

Set the date and time in your current location before using this widget.

View the number of active applications. See 'Task manager' on page 85.

Program Monitor

Number of active applications

Use basic functions > Use widgets

Android widgets

Widget Function

View your current location on a map

Note

• You must allow your location

Latitude

information to be used to use this widget.

• You first need to set up a WLAN connection before accessing the internet. See 'Connect to a WLAN' on page 45.

Market

Picture frame

You can download applications from Google's Android Market.

View your pictures in a frame.

Customize settings that affect battery power consumption

Tap to access

Power control

WLAN settings

Tap to access Bluetooth settings

Tap to access GPS reception settings

Tap to turn on or off auto synchronization

Tap to adjust screen brightness

Widget Function

Quick search and voice commands

Tap to enter text in the quick search box

Note

Tap to search the internet via voice commands

• When using this feature for the first time, you must allow your location

information to be used.

• For best results, hold the player about 20 cm from your mouth when using the voice search feature.

• For best results, use the voice search feature in a location free of background noise.

• Results of the voice search feature may vary, based on pronunciation and dialect.

• This feature may not be available in some areas.

Search for and play YouTube videos

Tap to search for a video.

YouTube

Tap to record and upload a video

input mode**

Enter text

Enter text with the virtual keyboard or by writing on the touch screen with your finger.

Enter text using the virtual keyboard

Tap the virtual keys to enter corresponding characters.

Example. Enter text in the quick search box

Qwerty Keyboard

This is similar to a PC keyboard.

Input field

Switch the text input

Access the keypad

* This icon changes to match the input conditions: <magnify> , <break> , <next> , <go> , or

<done>

** Tap and hold to change to a keypad that allows you to easily edit text.

method/

settings (tap and

hold).

Change the text

Note

• To change case, tap one of the following: Lower case Sentence case Upper case (tap and hold)

• The keyboard may be easier to use in landscape mode.

Delete

View search results*

Space

Use basic functions > Enter text

Switch the text input method /Access the keypad settings

3x4 Keypad

Enter text with handwriting

Write characters on the touch screen with your finger

Delete

View search results

Writing

area

Change the text input mode

(tap and hold).

Note

To change case, tap one of the following:

Lower case

Sentence case

Upper case (tap and hold)

Note

• If a character is not recognized, suggested characters will appear in the selection bar.

• You can write more than two characters at a time.

• If you write too slowly, your character may not be

recognized.

• Characters that are too slanted may not be recognized.

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