SAMSUNG YP-R0JCS User Manual

YP-R0

MP3 Player

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Using 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 4.

•To view troubleshooting, see "Troubleshooting" on page 50.

Icons used in this manual

Icon				Description
				Notes, usage tips, or additional information
	Note
				Safety warnings and precautions
	Caution
<	>			Menu names or text on the screen ;
				for example: <Yes>
[	]			Buttons; for example: [ ] (represents the
				Back button)

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.

1

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 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

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 exercising 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 center 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.

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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 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 color and check “Fit to Page” in the print option for better viewing.

Safety information

3

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 modifications 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., declare under our sole responsibility that the product, Trade name Samsung & Model name YP-R0, has been tested according to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Party responsible for Product Compliance

Samsung Electronics America QA Lab.

18600 Broadwick Street, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220

Special features of your MP3 player

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

Download and play highquality videos in various formats

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

Use the text viewer		Use memory cards to
to open and view text	Listen to your favorite	extend the capacity of
documents without	radio stations anytime	your player and store
corruption		more contents

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Contents

7 Use basic functions

8What's included

9Your MP3 player

11	Connect to a PC and charge the
13	battery
	Turn your player on and lock the
14	buttons
	Access menus from the main
15	menu screen
	Enter text
16	Manage media files
17	Download media files

17Supported file formats and PC requirements

18Download files with EmoDio

19Download files using your player as a removable disk

Manage files

22 Play video and music

23 VIDEOS

23 Play video files

25Use the video options

26MUSIC

26 Listen to music

29Create your own playlists

30Use the music options

Contents

31 Use additional applications

32 PICTURES

32View pictures

33Play a slideshow

33Set a picture as a wallpaper

34TEXTS

34View text files

35Insert a bookmark

35Change the background style

36FM RADIO

36Listen to the FM radio

37Save radio stations

38Use the FM radio options

39DATACASTS

40MICRO SD

40Insert a memory card (optional)

41Manage files in a memory card

42	Customize settings
43	Settings
44	Sound settings
44	Display settings

44Language settings

45Date and time settings

45 System settings

47	Appendix
48	Firmware upgrade
49	Maintenance of your player
50	Troubleshooting
52	Specifications
54	Warranty
56	License

Use basic functions
Learn to perform basic operations with your player.
What's included .................................................................	8
Your MP3 player.................................................................	9
Connect to a PC and charge the battery...........................	11
Turn your player on and lock the buttons ..........................	13
Access menus from the main menu screen......................	14
Enter text ............................................................................	15

What's included

8

Check your product box for the following items:

MP3 player	Earphones	USB cable
	GM59-01010A (Black)	GM39-01004A
	GM59-01010B (White)

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 MP3 player

9

Accessories hook

Display

n Navigation/

Menu button

Selection button

Back button		Power/lock button
User button
			Earphones
			jack
Reset hole
If your player is frozen or		Memory card	USB connection
unresponsive, insert a		slot	port
pointed object (such as
a toothpick or paper clip) into the reset hole.
The system will be initialized.
You can also reset your player by pressing
and holding [	] for more than 10 seconds.

Use basic functions > Your MP3 player

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Button functions

	Button	Function
	Back	•	Return to the previous screen
		•	Return to the main menu screen (press and hold)
	Menu	Open a list of options available in the current menu
		•	Rewind 10 seconds during video playback
	User	•	Repeat a section of a track during music playback
		•	Zoom in on the picture screen
		•	Change the font size on the text screen
	Power/lock	•	Turn your player on and off (press and hold)
		•	Lock the buttons

n Navigation/Selection

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

	o	•	Select the highlighted menu or option
	(Center)	•	Begin or pause playback
	a	Adjust the volume
	(Up/Down)
		•	Skip to the previous/next file

b• Move to the previous/next page

(Left/Right) • 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.

11

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.

<USB connected>

: 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

12

About batteries

•Charge and store the battery at 41˚ F ~ 95˚ F (5˚ C ~ 35˚ C).

•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

13

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.

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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.

15

To rename a playlist, for example:

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

Delete

Text input mode

• : English (lowercase) Insert a space • : English (uppercase)

• : numbers

When you are finished, select <OK>.

Manage media files

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

Download media files.........................................................	17
Manage files .......................................................................	21

Download media files

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.

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Supported file formats and PC requirements

Supported files

Menu	Supported files
VIDEOS	Video files
MUSIC	Music files
PICTURES	Image and picture files
TEXTS	Text files

Note

For supported file formats, see "Specifications" on page 52.

Recommended PC requirements

CPU Pentium 500 MHz or higher

Operating System Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher

• Windows Media Player 11.0 or higher

Others

• Resolution 1024 X 768 or higher

• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher

• DirectX 9.0 or higher

Manage media files > Download media files

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 11 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 .

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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 recognize 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® 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.

■ The selected file is copied to your player.