Samsung YP-Q1JCS-XAA User Manual
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.
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.
Its state-of-the-art technology delivers rich sound,
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,
and videos and listen to FM radio and play
games.
TOUCH NAVIGATION!
You can tap on the touch pad to navigate
through the menus.
COLOR LCD SCREEN DESIGN
Vivid color and images are delivered on the
LCD screen.
FREEDOM OF YOUR FAVORITE
SELECTION WITH MP3 PLAYER!
You can create playlists of your favorite
music.
LONGER PLAY TIME AND SHORTER
DOWNLOADING!
A fully charged battery can play up to 30
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 :
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 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
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
CAUTION
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 fi re 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
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
CAUTION
shock or deteriorate the surface.
Failure to follow these instructions may lead to physical injuries or damage to
the player.
CAUTION
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
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-Q1, 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
11 What’s included
12 Your MP3 Player
15 Screen displays
18 Using the touch button
19 Charging the battery
20 Caring for the battery
20 Turning the Power on & off
21 Playing music
21 Controlling the volume
22 Disabling the buttons
22 Browsing for fi les using
“File Browser”
23 Deleting fi les with “File Browser”
24 Changing the settings and
preferences
24 Menu Style Settings
25 Sound Settings
26 Display Settings
27 Language Settings
28 Date&Time Settings
29 System Settings
33 Resetting the system
EMODIO
34
34 PC Requirements
35 Installing EmoDio
36 Using EmoDio
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LISTENING TO MUSIC
37
37 Listening by category
39 Pausing
39 Searching within a track
39 Playing from the beginning of the
current track
39 Playing the previous track
39 Playing the next track
40
Creating a playlist on your mp3 player
41 Playing a playlist
42 Deleting a fi le from the playlist
42 Deleting all fi les from the playlist
43 Using the music menu
WATCHING A VIDEO
55
55 Watching a video
55 Pausing
56 To move to a specifi c frame
56 To play the previous video fi le
56 To play the next video fi le
57 Using the video menu
contents
VIEWING PICTURES
59
READING TEXT
65
LISTENING TO
FM RADIO
72
VIEWING DATACASTS
81
59 Viewing pictures
60 Using the picture menu
65 Reading text
66 Using the text menu
72 Listening to FM radio
72 To use the mute function
73 To search for FM stations
74 Using the FM radio menu
81 Viewing Datacasts
contents
ENJOYING
THE PRIME PACK
82
82 Voice Recording
84 Playing video games
86 Viewing the World Subway Map
UPGRADING FIRMWARE
87
TROUBLESHOOTING
88
APPENDIX
91
87 Upgrading fi rmware
88 Troubleshooting
91 Menu Tree
92 Product Specifi cations
94 License
95 Warranty
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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
USB Cable
AH39-00899A
The accessories in your box may look slightly different than these.
Installation CD
AH46-00063A
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YOUR MP3 PLAYER
Screen display
Power & Hold switch
Slide and hold towards the bottom
of the player for power on/off.
Slide towards the top of the player
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.
Microphone
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YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued)
These buttons are ‘Touch Sensitive’ buttons.
Tap to display the menu.
Tap to increase the volume or
move to an upper item/menu.
Tap to move to the previous
Press and hold to move to the
Left fi le browser button
Tap to move to the previous track/
menu or play the current track
Press and hold to quickly scan
Play/Pause, Select button
Tap to select the play/pause and
function, or move to the next screen.
Down volume button
Tap to reduce the volume or move
Right fi le browser button
Tap to move to the next track/menu.
Press and hold to quickly scan tracks.
Menu button
Up volume button
Back button
screen.
main menu screen.
from the beginning.
tracks.
a
to a lower item/menu.
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YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued)
Neck string hole
USB connection port
Used to connect to your PC or
other A/V devices that support
MTP.
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 playback will
pause the playback.
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Earphone connection jack
Earphones
SCREEN DISPLAYS
Music
1
Parent Menu Indicator
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
The screen pictures are for illustration purposes only. The actual screen may differ.
NOTE
All other information except the music play screen will disappear shortly. To display
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it again, tap any button.
Fast1
1
2
Lock Indicator
2
3
3
4
5
6
7
Battery Status
Current track playing / Total
4
number of tracks Indicator
5
Play Speed Indicator
6
Current Time
7
Total Play Time
8
Play/Pause/Search Indicator
9
Music Mode Indicator
Play Mode Indicator
10
DNSe Mode Indicator
11
Music Play Screen
12
Music Title
13
Play Status Bar
14
Current Play Time
15
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SCREEN DISPLAYS (Continued)
Video
5
6
7
8
9
Picture
5
6
7
8
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Video Track 1
Pictures
Picture Image 1.jpg
[Preview Screen]
1/8
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
Lock Indicator
2
Battery Status
3
Current Time
4
Total Play Time
5
Play/Pause/Search Indicator
6
Video Mode Indicator
7
File Name
8
Play Status Bar
9
Current Play Time
1
Lock Indicator
2
Battery Status
Current fi le /
3
Total number of fi les Indicator
4
Current Time
5
Music Play Status
6
Picture Mode Indicator
7
Parent Menu Indicator
8
File Name
SCREEN DISPLAYS (Continued)
Manual
FM Radio
3
4
5
6
7
8
What is RBDS?
NOTE
Radio Broadcast Data System(RBDS) provides reception and display of messages
News
Today Headline
1
1
Current Time
2
2
Battery Status
3
Lock Indicator
4
Radio Mode Indicator
5
Manual/Preset Indicator
6
Current Frequency(MHz) Indicator
7
Frequency Location Indicator
8
RBDS Indicator
such as broadcasting information.
Program information such as News, Sports or Music, or station information is
displayed on the screen.
If FM signal strength is weak, the RBDS information might not be displayed.
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USING THE TOUCH BUTTON
Tap on the touch button with your fi ngertip.
correct
incorrect
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.
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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 awhile.
The battery for your mp3 player will fully charge in about 3 hours, although total
charging time varies depending on your PC environment.
Screen Display
<
USB connected>
> - Charging
<
> - Fully Charged
<
1
2
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
Play Time on Full Charge
port ( ) on your PC.
Maximum of 30 hours for music playback.
Maximum of 4 hours for video playback.
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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 towards the bottom
of the player.
Power is turned on.
Turning the Power off
Slide and hold the [ ] switch towards the bottom
of the player again.
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 30
for more information.
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PLAYING MUSIC
Load music fi les onto your new mp3 player using EmoDio.
For more information,
software.
refer to <Listening to music> in the Help section of the <EmoDio>
1. Press and hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen.
2. Tap the [Up, Down, Left, Right] button to select <Music>
and tap the [Select] button.
3. Use the [Up, Down] button and the [Select] button to
select a music fi le of your choice.
4. Tap the [Select] button to play the selected music fi le.
The music fi le will begin playing.
Ta p [
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 0 to 30.
Tap the [Up] button to increase the volume and tap the [Down]
button to decrease it.
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Music
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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 towards the top of the
player to enable the Lock function.
Music
2. Slide the [ ] switch towards the bottom of the
player to release the Lock function.
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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 [Up, Down, Left, Right] button to select <File
Browser> and tap the [Select] button.
The <File Browser> folder list containing “Music, Playlists, Video,
Pictures, Datacasts, Texts, Games, Recorded Files and My Pack”
appears.
3. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select a desired folder.
4. Tap the [Select] button 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 [Select] button.
The fi le will start playing.
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DELETING FILES WITH “FILE BROWSER”
1. Press and hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen.
2. Tap the [Up, Down, Left, Right] button to select <File
Browser> and tap the [Select] button.
The <File Browser> folder list appears.
3. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select a desired folder and
tap the [Select] button.
4. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select the fi le that you want
to delete and tap [ ].
5. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <Delete> and tap the
[Select] button.
The confi rmation window will appear.
6. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <Yes> and tap the [Select] button.
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
<My Pack> of <File Browser> is where DNSe fi les transferred by <EmoDio> are
stored. For further information on DNSe, refer to <Using TTS(Text to Speech) and
myDNse> ĺ <DNSe (Digital Natural Sound engine)> in the Help section of the
<EmoDio> software.
File Browser
Music
Playlists
Video
Pictures
Datacasts
Texts
Games
Recorded Files
My Pack
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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.
Press and hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen.
NOTE
Menu Style Settings
You can change the menu design and font and delete the background
image of the main menu.
1.
Press and hold [ ] to move to the main menu
screen.
2. Tap the [
Up, Down, Left, Right] button to select
<Settings> and tap the [Select] button.
The <Settings> menu appears.
3.
Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <Menu
Style> and tap
The <Menu Style> menu appears.
4.
Use the [Up, Down] and [
Tap the [Select] button to move to the next item/select the menu.
Tap the [Up, Down] button to move up or down through the current menu.
the [Select] button
Select] buttons
.
to set functions.
Menu Style Setting Options
Menu Design : You can change the style of the main menu screen. Select from
<Matrix>, <My Skin>.
Font : You can change the font type of the menu language. Select one from 3
font types.
languages, <Font> is disabled and cannot be changed.
Reset My Skin : Initializes the background image of the screen display to its
default image.
In Japanese, Simplifi ed Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Thai menu
Settings
Menu Style
Sound
Display
Language
Date&Time
System
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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 hold [ ] to move to the main menu
screen.
2. Tap the [
Up, Down, Left, Right] button to select
<Settings> and tap the [Select] button.
The <Settings> menu appears.
3.
Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <Sound> and
tap
the [Select] button
The <Sound> menu appears.
4.
Use the [Up, Down] and [
.
Select] buttons
to set functions.
Sound Setting Options
Master EQ : You can optimize sound settings. Tap the [Left, Right] button to
select the frequency you want to adjust.
are <60Hz>, <150Hz>, <400Hz>, <1KHz>, <3KHz>, <8KHz>, and <14KHz>.
Tap the [Up, Down] button to adjust the selected frequency’s level and then tap
the [Select] button
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
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.
selected over 15, the volume will be set back to 15 when you turn the player off
to avoid hearing damage when you turn the player back on.
.
The frequencies that can be adjusted
Settings
Menu Style
Sound
Display
Language
Date&Time
System
the volume limit when
If you
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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)
Display Settings
Change the display off time and brightness of your screen.
1. Press and hold [ ] to move to the main menu
screen.
2. Tap the [Up, Down, Left, Right] button to select
<Settings> and tap the [Select] button.
The <Settings> menu appears.
3.
Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <Display>
and tap
the [Select] button
The <Display> menu appears.
4.
Use the [Up, Down] and [
.
Select] buttons
to set functions.
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
back on.
Brightness : You can adjust the brightness of the display screen. Select a level
from <0-10>, where 10 is the brightest.
Settings
Menu Style
Sound
Display
Language
Date&Time
System
the display
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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 preferred language easily.
1. Press and hold [ ] to move to the main menu
screen.
2. Tap the [Up, Down, Left, Right] button to select
<Settings> and tap the [Select] button.
The <Settings> menu appears.
3.
Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <Language>
and tap
the [Select] button
The <Language> list appears.
<English>, <한국어>, <Français>, <Deutsch>, <Italiano>, <日本語>,
<ㅔԧЁ᭛>, <㐕储Ё᭛>, <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>, <Slovenský>.
4.
Tap the [Up, Down] button to
[
Select] button
The supported languages can be changed or added.
NOTE
.
.
select a desired language and tap
Settings
Menu Style
Sound
Display
Language
Date&Time
System
the
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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)
Date&Time Settings
Set the current date and time.
1. Press and hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen.
2. Tap the [Up, Down, Left, Right] button to select
<Settings> and tap the [Select] button.
The <Settings> menu appears.
3.
Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <Date&Time>
and tap
the [Select] button
The Time Set screen appears.
4.
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.
5. Tap the [Select] button.
The save confi rmation window appears.
6.
Tap the [
button
Left, Right
] button to select <Yes> and tap
.
The date and time will be saved.
Settings
Menu Style
Sound
Display
Language
Date&Time
System
the [Select]
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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 hold [ ] to move to the main menu
screen.
2. Tap the [Up, Down, Left, Right] button to select
<Settings> and tap the [Select] button.
The <Settings> menu appears.
3.
Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <System>
and tap
the [Select] button
The <System> menu appears.
4.
Use the [Up, Down] and [
.
Select] buttons
to set functions.
Settings
Menu Style
Sound
Display
Language
Date&Time
System
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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)
System Setting Options
My Profi le : You can set your name and birth date. See pages 31~32.
Sleep : Turns off power automatically after the preset time. Select either <Off>,
15min>, <30min>, <60min>, <90min>, or <120min>.
<
Start Mode : You can set the start screen displayed when you turn on the
player. Select from <
start the system with the main menu screen while <Last State> will use the last
used screen.
Auto Power Off :
and there is no button operation within the preset time.
<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 fi les on the
player. Selecting <No> does not format the internal memory.
NOTE
Tap the [Left, Right] button to check the fi rmware version, memory
About :
capacity and fi le number.
<Firmware Ver.> displays the current fi rmware version.
<Memory> - <Used> indicates the usage, <Available> 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.
Demo Mode : If you set it to <On>, the player repeats playing the clip in the
video folder. To return to the previous screen, tap the touch button.
Regarding the Built-In Memory
1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes : actual formatted capacity may be less as the
internal fi rmware uses a portion of the memory.
Main Menu> and <Last State>. Select <Main Menu> to
Automatically turns power off when the unit is in Pause mode
Select either <15sec>,
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