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

YP-Q2

MP3 Player

user manual

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features of your new MP3 Player

Good looking. Smart. Reliable. And lots of fun. Your new MP3 player is all this and more. Its 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 :

Means that death or serious personal injury is a risk.

WARNING

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

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

CAUTION these basic safety precautions:

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

Do NOT attempt.

Do NOT disassemble.

Do NOT touch.

Follow directions explicitly.

Unplug the power plug from the wall socket.

Call the service centre for help.

These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others. Please follow them explicitly.

After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference.

safety information

This manual describes how to properly use your new MP3 player. Read it carefully to avoid damaging the player and injuring yourself. Pay particular attention to the following serious warnings:

PROTECT YOURSELF

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

Do not get the product wet or drop it in water. If the product gets wet, do CAUTION not switch it on because you could get an electric shock. Instead, contact

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

WARNING environments could lead to fire or electric shock.

PROTECT YOURSELF

Using earphones or headphones for an extended time may cause serious WARNING damage to your hearing.

If you are exposed to sound louder than 85db for an extended time, you may adversely affect your hearing. The louder the sound is, the more seriously damaged your hearing may be (an ordinary conversation is between 50 to 60db and road noise is approximately 80db).

You are strongly advised to set the volume level to medium (the medium level is usually less than 2/3 of the maximum).

If you feel a ringing in the ear(s), lower the volume or stop using the earphones or headphones.

PROTECT YOUR MP3 PLAYER

CAUTION

CAUTION

NOTE

Do not leave the player in temperatures above 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 fire, electric shock or deteriorate the surface.

Failure to follow these instructions may lead to physical injuries or damage to the player.

When printing this user manual, we recommend that you print in colour and check “Fit to Page” in the print option for better viewing.

contents

THE BASICS

9

9 What’s included

10 Your MP3 player

13Resetting the system

14Using the touch button

15Charging the battery

16Caring for the battery

16Turning the Power on & off

17Controlling the volume

17Disabling the buttons

18Browsing for files using “file browser”

18Deleting files with “file browser”

19Changing the settings and preferences

20Sound setting options

21Display setting options

22Language setting options

23Date&Time setting option

24System setting options

EMODIO	28	PC requirements
28	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

33 Listening by category

35Music playback display

36Touch buttons for playback control

37Creating a playlist on your MP3 player

41Using the music menu

49Watching a video

50Video playback display

51Touch buttons for playback control

52Watching a bookmarked file

52 Using the video menu

54Viewing pictures

55Picture display

56Using the picture menu

READING TEXT	61	Reading text
61	62	Reading a bookmarked file
	62	Using the text menu

contents

LISTENING TO	66	Listening to FM radio
FM RADIO	67	FM radio display
66	68	Using the FM radio menu
VIEWING DATACASTS	75	Viewing datacasts
75
ENJOYING	76	Voice recording
THE PRIME PACK	78	Playing video games
76
TROUBLESHOOTING	80	Troubleshooting
80

APPENDIX	83	Menu tree
83	84	Product specifications
	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

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

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YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued)

These buttons are ‘Touch Sensitive’ buttons.

Menu button

Tap to display the menu.

Up volume button

Tap to increase the volume or move to an upper item/menu.

Back button

Tap to move to the previous screen.

Press and 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 file 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 file 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)

Neck string hole

Earphone connection jack

USB connection port

Earphones

Labeled “L” for the left earpiece and “R” for the right earpiece. Also serves as an antenna for FM Radio in the MP3 player.

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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 files will not be affected.

Do not press the Microphone hole with a pointed object, as it will damage the CAUTION product.

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USING THE TOUCH BUTTON

Tap on the touch button with your fingertip.

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

NOTE	to operate it.

Do not tap on the touch button if your fingers are not clean.

Do not tap on the touch button with gloves on.

The touch button may not function if you use a fingernail or other instruments such as a ballpoint pen.

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CHARGING THE BATTERY

Charge the player before using it for the first time and when you haven’t used it for awhile.

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 () on your PC.

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.

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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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

NOTE 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.

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 NOTE been pressed for a specific length of time in the pause mode. The factory setting for

<Auto Power Off> is 1 minute, but you can change this length of time. See page 24 for more information.

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CONTROLLING THE VOLUME

You can adjust the volume while a file 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 [ ] button once.

2.Press the [ ] button once again to release the hold function.

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BROWSING FOR FILES USING “FILE BROWSER”

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

1.Select the icon on the main menu screen.

2.Select a desired folder to bring up the file list.

3.Select a desired file.

The file will start playing.

<My Pack> of <File Browser> is the folder storing DNSe files

NOTE transferred by <EmoDio>. For further information on DNSe, refer to <EmoDio>.

DELETING FILES WITH “FILE BROWSER”

Follow steps 1-2 above.

3. Select the file that you want to delete and tap [ ].

4. Select <Delete File> <Yes>.

The file will be deleted.

The selected file cannot be deleted while it's playing back.

NOTE

Once files 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: If no button is tapped within the set 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.

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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>, <		>, <Français>, <Deutsch>,
<Italiano>, <	>, <	>, <	>, <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 file name is displayed abnormally, select <Library Update> to correct the file 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 files 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 [	] button in
each mode. See page 27.

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>.

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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

System Setting Options (Continued)

About: Checks the memory capacity, file number and firmware 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 files, videos, pictures, texts and entire files.

Firmware - Displays the current firmware 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 firmware 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 and lower
	case English to numbers.
[	] : You can delete the characters one at a time.
[	] : You can insert ‘–‘.
[	] : Confirm your setting.

Once you completed the name setting, you will see your name.

My Birthday Setting

Before you start - First, you should set the clock for the current time. See page 23.

1.Select <My Info>.

2.Select <My Birthday>.

3.Set each <Year>, <Month>, <Date>.

4.Tap [ ].

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
		This function enables you to listen to specific
	Repeat A-B	parts of a track repeatedly.
		Tap [	] button once to set the beginning
		of the section while listening to music and tap
		it once again to set the ending of the section.
<Music>	Skip Back	You can skip 10sec back in the current music
		file.
	Add to	You can add the current music track to the
	Playlist	playlist.
	Skip Back	You can skip 10sec back in the current video
<Videos>		file.
<Pictures>	Zoom	You can zoom in on a picture.
<Texts>	Font Size	You can set a font size in the text screen.
	Add to	You can store or delete the preset frequency
<FM Radio>	Preset	while listening to FM radio.

	The skip back interval may differ from the actual interval, depending on the file.
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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. 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.

PC REQUIREMENTS

Your PC system must meet the following minimum specifications in order to install and run EmoDio:

• Pentium 500MHz or higher		• CD Rom Drive (2X or higher)
•	USB Port 2.0	• Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher
•	Windows 2000/XP/Vista	• Resolution 1024 X 768 or higher
• DirectX 9.0 or higher		•	Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• 300MB of free hard disc space		•	512 MB RAM or higher

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USING EMODIO

EmoDio is the easy-to-use software application that helps you organize your files on your PC. With your files already sorted and organized in EmoDio, you can quickly transfer them to your MP3 player without searching your entire hard drive for the right file.

“EmoDio” file transfer is the easiest way to get files from your PC to your MP3 player.

With “EmoDio”, you can create your own collection, or album, of audio files.

You can transfer blog information and files 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> <Help> <Help> on the NOTE top of the <EmoDio> program.

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USING EMODIO (Continued)

Do not disconnect the USB cable during file transfer. Disconnecting during transfer CAUTION may damage the player or your PC.

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.

NOTE Use FAT 32 for the file system when formatting the player on your PC. 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® Music Recognition ServiceSM.

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.

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