Samsung YP-Q2EW, YP-Q2QW, YP-Q2CB, YP-Q2AB, YP-Q2AW User Manual

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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, 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
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.
COLOUR LCD SCREEN DESIGN
Vivid colour 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 50 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 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
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 environments could lead to fi re or electric shock.
WARNING
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 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.
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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 colour and
check “Fit to Page” in the print option for better viewing.
NOTE

contents

THE BASICS
9
EMODIO
28
9 What’s included 10 Your MP3 player 13 Resetting the system 14 Using the touch button 15 Charging the battery 16 Caring for the battery 16 Turning the Power on & off 17 Controlling the volume 17 Disabling the buttons 18 Browsing for fi les using
fi le browser” 18 Deleting fi les with “fi le browser” 19
Changing the settings and
preferences
20 Sound setting options 21 Display setting options 22 Language setting options 23 Date&Time setting option 24 System setting options
28 PC requirements 29 Using EmoDio 31 Using as a removable disk 32 Disconnecting from your PC
contents
LISTENING TO MUSIC
33
WATCHING A VIDEO
49
VIEWING PICTURES
54
READING TEXT
61
33 Listening by category 35 Music playback display 36 Touch buttons for playback control 37
Creating a playlist on your MP3 player 41 Using the music menu
49 Watching a video 50 Video playback display 51 Touch buttons for playback control 52 Watching a bookmarked fi le 52 Using the video menu
54 Viewing pictures 55 Picture display 56 Using the picture menu
61 Reading text 62 Reading a bookmarked fi le 62 Using the text menu
contents
LISTENING TO
FM RADIO
66
VIEWING DATACASTS
75
ENJOYING
THE PRIME PACK
76
TROUBLESHOOTING
80
APPENDIX
83
66 Listening to FM radio 67 FM radio display 68 Using the FM radio menu
75 Viewing datacasts
76 Voice recording 78 Playing video games
80 Troubleshooting
83 Menu tree 84 Product specifi cations 86 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

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Screen display
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.
User/Recording button
Press to access the user button mode. For further information on the user button mode, see page 27. Press and hold to start voice recording.
Reset hole
If a player malfunction occurs, press the reset hole with a pointed object to re-initialize the system.
Microphone
YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued)
These buttons are ‘Touch Sensitive’ buttons.
Tap to display the menu.
Menu button
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 hold to move to the
main menu screen.
Play/Pause/Select button
Tap to select Play/Pause and a
function, or move to the next screen.
Left fi le browser button
Tap to move to the previous track/
menu or play the current track from
the beginning.
Press and hold to quickly scan tracks.
Down volume button
Tap to reduce the volume or move
to a lower item/menu.
Right fi le browser button
Tap to move to the next track/menu.
Press and hold to quickly scan tracks.
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YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued)
USB connection port
Labeled “L” for the left earpiece and “R” for the
right earpiece. Also serves as an antenna for
FM Radio in the MP3 player.
Neck string hole
Earphone connection jack
Earphones
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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.
Do not press the Microphone hole with a pointed object, as it will damage the
product.
CAUTION
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USING THE TOUCH BUTTON

Tap on the touch button with your fi ngertip.
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.
Screen Display
<USB connected>
<
> - Charging
> - Fully Charged
<
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 smaller end of the USB cable to the USB port ( Charging Time about 4 hours
Total charging time varies depending on your PC environment.
NOTE
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
CAUTION
proper operation of the player.
) 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 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.
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
NOTE
source. The battery is not charged in the PC Standby mode or when the hardware is safely
removed.

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 24
for more information.
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CONTROLLING THE VOLUME

You can adjust the volume while a fi le is playing back. Tap the [Up,Down] button.
The range of volume is set between 0 to 30.

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 [ ] button once again to release the hold
function.
] button once.
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BROWSING FOR FILES USING “FILE BROWSER”

Search easily for 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.
<My Pack> of <File Browser> is the folder storing DNSe fi les
transferred by <EmoDio>. For further information on DNSe, refer to <EmoDio>.
NOTE

DELETING FILES WITH “FILE BROWSER”

Follow steps 1-2 above.
3. Select the le that you want to delete and tap [
4. Select <Delete File> 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 icon on the main menu screen.
2.
Select a desired item in the setting list.
3.
Select
a desired setting option.
4. Set the options you prefer.
[Settings list]
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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. Select either <Off> or <On>.
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 menu design, font, display off and brightness of your screen, etc.
Menu Design: You can change the style of the main menu
screen. Select either <Matrix> or <String>. Font: You can change the font type of the menu language.
Select one of 3 font types. In some menu languages, <Font> will not appear.
Reset My Skin: Initializes the background image of the display screen to its default image. Select <Yes> to reset the background image.
Display Off Time: shown below, the screen display will automatically be turned off. Select from <15sec>, <30sec>, <1min>, <3min>, <5min> and <Always On>. Press any button to turn it back on.
Brightness: You can adjust the brightness of the display
screen. Select a level from <0-10>, where 10 is the brightest.
If no button is tapped within the set time
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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 preferred 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>, <TiӃng ViӋt>, <Ȼɴɥɝɚɪɫɤɢ>, <Română>, <ɍɤɪɚʀɧɫɶɤɚ>, <Slovenšþina> or <Slovenský>.
Contents: Set the language in which the track information will appear.
Select from <English>, <Korean>, <French>, <German>, <Italian>, <Japanese>, <Chinese(S)>, <Chinese(T)>, <Spanish>, <Russian>, <Hungarian>, <Dutch>, <Polish>, <Portuguese>, <Swedish>, <Thai>, <Finnish>, <Danish>, <Norwegian>, <Afrikaans>, <Basque>, <Catalan>, <Czech>, <Estonian>, <Greek>, <Hrvatski>, <Icelandic>, <Romanian>, <Slovak>, <Slovene>, <Turkish> or <Vietnamese>.
The supported languages can be changed or added.
NOTE
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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)
Date&Time Setting Option
Set the current date and time.
1.
Set each <Year>, <Month>, <Date>, <Hour>, <Min>, <AM/PM>.
2. Tap [ ].
3.
Select <Yes>.
The date and time will be saved.
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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 26. Sleep: Turns off power automatically after the preset time.
Select either <Off>, <15min>, <30min>, <60min>, <90min> or <120min>.
Auto Power Off : Automatically turns power off when the unit is in Pause mode and there is no button operation within the preset time. Select either <15sec>, <30sec>, <1min>, <3min>, <5min> or <Always On>.
Library Update: If a fi le name is displayed abnormally, select <Library Update> to correct the fi le name.
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. 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.
User Button Mode: You can check or set the function of the [ each mode.
User Button Guide: The user button function guide in each mode will appear for a short time on the top right corner of the screen. Select either <On> or <Off>.
See page 27.
] button in
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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)
System Setting Options (Continued)
About: Checks the memory capacity, le number and rmware version.
Memory - <Used> indicates the usage, <Available> indicates the
Files - You can check the number of music les, videos, pictures, texts and
Firmware - Displays the current rmware version.
Demo Mode : If you set it to <On>, the player repeats playing the sample clip in
the video folder. If there is no sample clip, <Demo Mode> will not be shown.
Regarding the Built-In Memory
NOTE
1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes : actual formatted capacity may be less as the internal fi rmware uses a portion of the memory.
remaining capacity and <Total> indicates the total memory capacity.
entire fi les.
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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 and lower
My Birthday Setting
1. Select <My Info>.
2. Select <My Birthday>.
3. Set each <Year>, <Month>, <Date>.
4. Tap [
case English to numbers.
] : You can delete the characters one at a time.
[
] : You can insert ‘–‘.
[ [
] : Con rm your setting.
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 23.
].
Once you completed the birth date setting, you will be reminded of your birthday.
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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)
User Button Mode Setting
You can access the function directly with the [ ] button in each mode.
1.
Select <User Button Mode>.
You can check the function of the user button in each
mode.
In the Music mode, you can set one of 3 music options as a user button by tapping [
The user button function in each mode
Mode Option Function
Repeat A-B
<Music>
<Videos>
<Pictures>
<Texts>
<FM Radio>
The skip back interval may differ from the actual interval, depending on the fi le.
NOTE
Skip Back
Add to
Playlist
Skip Back
Zoom
Font Size
Add to Preset
].
This function enables you to listen to specifi c parts of a track repeatedly. Tap [ of the section while listening to music and tap it once again to set the ending of the section.
You can skip 10sec back in the current music le.
You can add the current music track to the playlist.
You can skip 10sec back in the current video le.
You can zoom in on a picture.
You can set a font size in the text screen.
You can store or delete the preset frequency while listening to FM radio.
] button once to set the beginning
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EmoDio

EmoDio is a software application provided for this MP3 player for various content-related services as well as device support.
Before you start - Follow the quick start guide to install EmoDio.

PC REQUIREMENTS

Your PC system must meet the following minimum specifi cations in order to install and run 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
on the desktop.
Pentium 500MHz or higher
USB Port 2.0
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
DirectX 9.0 or higher
300MB of free hard disc space
28 _ EmoDio
CD Rom Drive (2X or higher)
Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher
Resolution 1024 X 768 or higher
Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
512 MB RAM or higher

USING EMODIO

EmoDio is the easy-to-use software application that helps you organize your les on your PC. With your fi les already sorted and organized in EmoDio, you can quickly transfer them to your MP3 player without searching your entire hard drive for the right fi le.
“EmoDio” fi le transfer is the easiest way to get fi les from your PC to your MP3 player.
With “EmoDio”, you can create your own collection, or album, of audio les.
You can transfer blog information and fi les registered on RSS to the player
for your entertainment.
It’s an online community service for EmoDio.com users. It provides simple and easy upload / download of content produced by using EmoDio and ways to share your stories with other users in the community.
For further information on <EmoDio>, click <MENU> ĺ <Help> ĺ <Help> on the
NOTE
top of the <EmoDio> program.
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USING EMODIO (Continued)
Do not disconnect the USB cable during fi le transfer. Disconnecting during transfer
may damage the player or your PC.
CAUTION
To avoid an unstable connection, connect the player to the computer directly rather
than through a USB hub.
All functions on the player are disabled during the PC connection.
Use FAT 32 for the fi le system when formatting the player on your PC.
NOTE
In Windows Vista, click Restore device defaults and format it. If you connect the USB cable to the PC and the player’s battery charge is low, the
player will be charged for several minutes before connecting to the PC. Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote and
Gracenote CDDB CDDB is a registered trademark of Gracenote. The Gracenote logo and logotype,
the Gracenote CDDB logo and logotype, and the “Powered by Gracenote CDDB” logo are trademarks of Gracenote. Music Recognition Service and MRS are service marks of Gracenote.
®
Music Recognition ServiceSM.
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