SAMSUNG YP-R0JCP, YP-R0JAB, R'play User Manual

MP3 Player

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Using this manual

Icons used in this manual

• Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your MP3 player 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.

• To view the special features of your MP3 player, see "Special features of your MP3 player" on page 3.

• To view troubleshooting, see "Troubleshooting" on page 48.

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Note

Caution

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[ ]

Notes, usage tips, or additional information

Safety warnings and precautions

Menu names or text on the screen ; for example: <Yes> Buttons; for example: [ Back button)

] (represents the

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.

• 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 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 walking.

• Do not place the product in damp, dusty, or sooty areas because these environments could lead to fire or electric shock.

• 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.

Safety information

PROTECT YOURSELF

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

• Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

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.

• 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.

Special features of your MP3 player

Listen to true threedimensional sound with the Samsung Digital Natural Sound engine (DNSe™)

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

Download and play highquality videos in various formats

Listen to your favourite radio stations anytime

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

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

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Use basic functions

What's included

Your MP3 player

Connect to a PC and charge the

battery

Turn your player on and lock the

buttons

Access menus from the main

menu screen

Enter text

Manage media files

Download media files

Supported file formats and PC

requirements

Download files with EmoDio

Download files using your player as a

removable disk

Manage files

Play video and music

VIDEOS

Play video files

Use the video options

MUSIC

Listen to music

Create your own playlists

Use the music options

Contents

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

FM RADIO

Listen to the FM radio

Save radio stations

Use the FM radio options

DATACASTS

MICRO SD

Insert a memory card (optional)

Manage files in a memory card

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

Use basic functions

Learn to perform basic operations with your player.

What's included .................................................................7

Your MP3 player .................................................................8

Connect to a PC and charge the battery ...........................10

Turn your player on and lock the buttons ..........................12

Access menus from the main menu screen ......................13

Enter text ............................................................................14

What's included

Check your product box for the following items:

MP3 player Earphones USB cable

Note

• The items supplied with your player may appear different from the illustrations in this manual.

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

Your M P 3 player

n Navigation/

Selection button

Back button

User button

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. You can also reset your player by pressing and holding [ ] for more than 10 seconds.

Accessories hook

Display

Menu button

Power/lock button

Memory card

slot

Earphones jack

USB connection port

Use basic functions > Your MP3 player

Button functions

Button Function

• Return to the previous screen

• Return to the main menu screen (press and hold)

Open a list of options available in the current menu

• Rewind 10 seconds during video playback

• Repeat a section of a track during music playback

• Zoom in on the picture screen

• Change the font size on the text screen

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

• Lock the buttons

(Centre) a

(Up/Down)

b (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)

Back

User

Power/lock

Navigation/ Selection

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

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 batteries

• 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

When the buttons are locked, will appear at the top of the screen.

Access menus from the main menu screen

Select menus from the main menu screen.

When you turn on your player, the main menu screen appears and you can access menus or functions from the main menu screen.

▲ Main menu screen

In the main menu, use [n] to scroll to a menu you want

and press [o].

Press [a] to scroll to an item and press [o].

Use the menu you select.

Press [ ] to return to the previous screen.

■

Press and hold [ ] to return to the main menu screen.

Enter text

Enter text using the virtual keyboard.

To rename a playlist, for example:

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

See page 28.

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 [o] once to enter "A" and twice to enter "B"

Delete

Text input mode

: English (lowercase)

Insert a space

When you are finished, select <OK>.

•

• : English (uppercase)

• : numbers

Manage media files

Download media files to your player, and search for or delete files stored in your player.

Download media files .........................................................16

Manage files .......................................................................20

Download media  les

Download media files from a PC to your player.

Caution

To avoid damage to your player and corruption of your files, do not disconnect the USB cable while files are being transferred.

Supported file formats and PC requirements

Supported files

Menu Supported files

VIDEOS

MUSIC

PICTURES

TEXTS

Note

For supported file formats, see "Specifications" on page 50.

Recommended PC requirements

CPU Pentium 500 MHz or higher Operating System Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher

Others

Video files

Music files

Image and picture files

Text files

• Windows Media Player 11.0 or higher

• Resolution 1024 X 768 or higher

• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher

• DirectX 9.0 or higher

Manage media  les > Download media  les

Download files with EmoDio

You can easily download various media files with EmoDio.

Note

• For information about installing EmoDio on a PC, refer to the Quick Start Guide supplied with your player.

• EmoDio will be regularly upgraded for peak performance. Some features of EmoDio may change without prior notice.

Connect your player to a PC using the USB cable.

■

See page 10 to connect the player to your PC.

■

When the player is connected to your PC, EmoDio launches automatically on your PC.

Click <My PC> on the main screen of EmoDio.

Click <Add Folder> or <Add File> at the bottom of

the My PC screen.

■

The list of the files stored in your PC appears.

Select a folder or file you want.

Select a file you want on the My PC screen and

click

■

The selected file is copied to your player.

Note

• You cannot use your player when connected to a PC.

• If you connect your player to a PC when the player's

battery is low, the battery will be charged for a few minutes before your player will be connected to the PC.

• If you connect your player to a PC via a USB hub, the PC may not recognise your player. Connect your player directly into the USB port of a PC.

• When you format your player on a PC, use the FAT32 system. In Windows Vista, click <Restore device defaults> and then format your player.

• Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote 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.

and Gracenote CDDB® Music

Manage media  les > Download media  les

Download files using your

player as a removable disk

If the USB connection is set to <MSC>, a PC will recognise your player as a removable disk when you connect your player to the PC.

To change the USB connection mode to <MSC>,

in the main menu, select Connection> → <MSC>.

Connect your player to a PC using the USB cable.

On your PC, open <My Computer> and

then the <R0> folder.

Select a folder you want.

Copy files from the PC to your player.

→ <System> → <PC

Note

• The order of files on your PC will differ from the order of files in your player.

• Your player restricts playback of files protected by a DRM (Digital Rights Management) system.

What is DRM?

Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a technology and service to prevent illegal copies of the digital contents and protect the profit and rights of copyright holders or content producers.

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