SAMSUNG YP-Q3AW, YP-Q3AB, YP-Q3CW, Q3 User Manual

MP3 Player

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• Some operations of your MP3 player may differ from those described in this manual depending on the firmware installed. Some of the contents may be changed without prior notice.

• Your MP3 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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Notes, usage tips, or additional information

Safety warnings and precautions

Copyright © 2010 Samsung Electronics This user manual is protected under international 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.

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Safety

CAUTION

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

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.

• Do not use the product during a thunderstorm. Thunderstorms can cause the player to malfunction and increases 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 > CAUTION

• 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

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 > WARNING

• 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

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 product 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 MP3 player

SoundAlive™ brings your music to life

Download and play high-quality videos in various formats

Play a slideshow with your pictures and use your player as a digital frame

Use the text viewer to open and view text documents without corruption

Quickly access the most recently used menu

Listen to your favourite radio stations anytime

Use basic functions

Product layout

Connect to a PC and charge the

battery

Turn your player on and lock the

buttons

Access menus from the main

Use the mini player

Enter text

Task manager

Manage media files

Download media files

Supported file formats and PC

requirements

Download files with Kies

Download files using your player as a

removable disk

Disconnect your player from a PC

File Explorer

Contents

Play video and music

VIDEOS

Play video files

Use the video options

MUSIC

Listen to music

Create your own playlists

Use the music options

Use additional

applications

PICTURES

View pictures

Play a slideshow

Set a picture as a wallpaper

TEXTS

View text files

Insert a bookmark

Change the background style

Open recent menus

FM RADIO

Listen to the FM radio

Save radio stations

Use the FM radio options

VOICE REC

Customise settings

Settings

Sound settings

Display settings

Language settings

Date and time settings

System settings

Appendix

Maintenance of your player

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Correct disposal of this product

(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)

Correct disposal of batteries in

this product

License

Contact Samsung World Wide

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Use basic functions

Learn to perform basic operations with your player.

Product layout

What's included

Check your product box for the following items:

MP3 player Earphones USB cable 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.

Your MP3 player

Reset hole

If your player is frozen or unresponsive, insert a pointed object (such as a toothpick or paper clip) into the reset hole. The system will be initialised.

User button

Navigation/

Selection button

Power/lock button

Display

Back button

Menu button

Earphones jack

Microphone

USB connection port

Use basic functions > Product layout

Button functions

Button Function

Back

User

Power/lock

• Return to the previous screen

• Return to the main menu (press and hold)

Open a list of options available in the current menu

- From the main menu, view user button settings by mode

- While playing a video, view playback information

- While playing music, perform the functions assigned to the user button

- Zoom in on the picture screen

- Change the font size on the text screen

- While listening to the FM radio, add or delete a preset station

- In voice recording mode, open the file list

- Open the task manager screen (press and hold)

• Turn your player on and off (press and hold)

• Lock the buttons

Button Function

Navigation/ Selection

(Centre)

(Up/Down)

(Left/Right)

Scroll up, down, left, or right on the screen

• Select the highlighted menu or option

• Begin or pause playback

Adjust the volume

• Skip to the previous/next file

• Move to the previous/next page

• Search backward/forward

(press and hold)

Connect to a PC 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.

Caution

The rechargeable battery incorporated in this product is not user replaceable. For information on its replacement, please contact your service provider.

Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the USB connection port

at the bottom of your player.

Connect the larger end of the USB cable to the USB port of a PC.

: Charging

: Fully charged

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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.

Use basic functions > Connect to a PC and charge the battery

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.

Turn your player on and lock the buttons

Turn your player on or off

Press and hold to turn your player on or off.

Note

If you do not use your player for 5 minutes, it will automatically turn off.

Lock or unlock the buttons

Lock the buttons to prevent any unwanted operations while listening to music or playing videos. Press to lock or unlock the buttons.

Note

To save power, the screen automatically turns off when the buttons are locked (except when playing a video).

Access menus

from the main menu

Select menus from the main menu.

When you turn on the player, the main menu appears, which allows you to run functions you want.

▲ Main menu

In the main menu, use to scroll to a menu you want

and press

Use the menu you select.

Press to return to the previous screen.

■

Press and hold to return to the main menu.

Use the mini player

With the mini player, you can listen to music or the FM radio while using other menus which do not have the playback feature.

From a menu without playback function, select .

Listen to music with the mini player.

To Do this

Skip to the previous file or the next

Music

FM Radio

Note

If you were listening to the FM radio, the FM radio starts automatically when the mini player appears.

file

Search backward or forward in a file

Pause or resume playback

Tune a radio frequency

Mute on or off

Press

• If you press 3 seconds after the file starts playing, playback will restart

Press and hold Press Press Press

Enter text

Enter text using the virtual keyboard.

Example: Rename a playlist

Select a music playlist, and then press and select <Rename>.

See page 29.

Select a button which has a character you want to enter.

■

To delete characters, select .

■

To change the text input mode, press .

Input field

Press once to enter "A" and twice to enter "B", etc.

Delete

Text input mode

Insert a space

When you are finished, select <OK>.

• : English (lowercase)

• : English (uppercase)

• : numbers

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