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

•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

Menu names or text on the screen ; for example: <Yes>

Safety information

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

CAUTION

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

• Do not use the product during a thunderstorm. Thunderstorms can cause the player to malfunction and increase 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

• 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 electricity 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 before refuelling 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

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 allow the product or battery to come in contact with liquid. This product contains an internal label that indicates contact with liquids. Damages caused by contact with liquids are not covered by the warranty.

• Do not leave the player in locations with temperatures above 35° C, 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.

• Do not place or store the product on an incline, as the

product can fall and be damaged due to an impact.

• 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.

Safety information

• 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.

• 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. Exposure to magnetic 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, such as medical appliances, pacemakers, hearing aids, and automotive equipment.

• 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

• If you detect a leak, odours, or smoke, turn off the product immediately and contact a Samsung service centre. The battery may 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 battery 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 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 player

SoundAlive

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

Listen to your favourite radio stations anytime

Listen to music with the mini player while viewing pictures or documents

brings your music to life

Use basic functions

Product layout

Connect to a PC and charge the

battery

Turn your player on or off

Lock or unlock the touch screen

Use the touch screen

Access menus from the home

screen

Use the mini player

Enter text

Manage media files

Download media files

Supported file formats and PC

requirements

Download files using your player as a

removable disk

Disconnect your player from a PC

File Explorer

Contents

Play video and music

Music

Listen to music

Create your own playlists

Use the music options

Use the Music Square feature

Video

Play video files

Use the video options

Use additional

applications

FM Radio

Listen to the FM radio

Use FM radio options

Pictures

View pictures

Use the picture menus

Texts

View text files

Voice recorder

Record a voice memo

Play a voice memo

Use voice recorder options

Customise settings

Settings

Sound settings

Display settings

Language settings

Time and date 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

Licence

Contact Samsung World Wide

Use basic functions

Learn to perform basic operations with your player.

Product layout

What's included

Check your product box for the following items:

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 player

Power/lock button

Volume button

Touch screen

Earphones jack

Microphone

USB connection port

Use basic functions > Product layout

Button functions

Button Function

Power/lock

• Turn your player on or off

• Lock or unlock the touch screen.

Volume

Touch button Function

Back

Reset your player

If your player is frozen or unresponsive, press and hold the Power/Lock button for 8-10 seconds.

Press and hold

Adjust the volume.

• Return to the previous screen.

• Return to the home screen (press and hold)

Open a list of options available on the current screen.

again to turn your player on.

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 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.

• 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.

Turn your player on or off

Turn on your player

Press and hold to turn your player on.

Turn off your player

Press and hold and then tap <OK> in the pop-up window.

Drag your finger as shown to unlock the touch screen.

To use the mini player while the touch screen is locked, tap the bar at the top of the screen. See page 19.

Lock or unlock the touch screen

When your player is on and you perform no actions for a while, the touch screen locks automatically. You can also manually lock the touch screen to prevent unwanted operations.

Lock the touch screen

To lock the touch screen, press .

Unlock the touch screen

Press , and then drag your finger across the touch screen.

Note

• If you lock the touch screen, the screen turns off to save power (except when viewing videos).

• If you lock the touch screen while playing a video, appears at the top of the screen.

• You can use the Power and Volume buttons and the mini player while the touch screen

is locked.

• You can change the interval for the automatic touch screen lock. Tap <Settings> → <Display> → <Screen time-out>. See page 47.

Use the touch screen

Learn how to use the touch screen and browse or select items.

Your player’s touch screen lets you easily select items or perform functions. Tap the touch screen using your fingertip.

Caution

To avoid damaging the touch screen, do not press too hard with your fingertips or use pointed objects to touch the screen.

Note

• Tap only one area of the touch screen at a time. Your player will not recognise your input when you tap two or more areas simultaneously.

• Keep the touch screen dry. Humidity and liquids may lower the recognition of the touch screen.

• For best results, do not use any protective films on the touch screen and do not allow accessories to cover the touch screen.

• The touch screen may not properly recognise inputs when you tap the screen with gloves, dirty fingers, fingernails, or sharp instruments such as ballpoint pens.

• Keep other electronic devices away from the touch screen or touch buttons. Static electricity discharged from other devices may cause your player to malfunction.

Use basic functions > Use the touch screen

Drag from the bottom to the top to scroll up on the list

Dragging

To browse items, tap and hold your finger on the screen and drag your finger.

Tapping

To select a menu or option, tap the screen once with your finger.

Drag up or down to scroll through menus

▲

Access menus from the home screen

Select menus from the home screen.

When you turn on the player, the home screen appears, which allows you to run functions you want.

Home screen

Note

To return to a home screen while using a function, tap and hold at the bottom of the screen.

Set up home screen

You can add shortcuts for frequently-used menus to the home screen. In <Settings> → <Display> → <Home screen>, select functions, and then tap <OK>.

Use the mini player

From a menu that does not have the music play feature, tap the top of the screen.

Listen to music with the mini player.

You can listen to music with the mini player when you switch from the music player or the FM radio to other menus that do not have the music play feature.

Tap to switch to the

music playback or

FM radio screen

Tap to close the mini

To Do this

Music

FM Radio

Note

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

player

Skip to the previous file or the next file

Search backward or forward in a file Pause or resume playback

Change radio stations

Turn the radio on or off

Tap

• If you tap 3 seconds after the current file starts playing, playback will restart.

Tap and hold

Tap Tap Tap

or or or

Enter text

Enter text using the virtual keyboard.

Example: Rename a playlist

From the music category list, tap <Playlists>.

Tap → <Edit>.

Tap a playlist you want to rename.

Tap a virtual key which has a character you want to enter.

Tap once to enter "a" and

twice to enter "b", etc.

Insert a space

When you are finished, tap <Save>.

Note

To change case, tap one of the following:

Lower case Sentence case Upper case (tap and hold)

See page 28.

Delete

Change the text input mode

Tap to save your changes

Manage media files

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

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.

Supported file formats and PC requirements

Supported files

Menu Supported files

(Video)

(Music)

(Pictures)

Texts

Note

For supported file formats, see "Specifications" on page 53.

Recommended PC requirements

Operating System Windows XP SP 2 or higher/Vista/7

Video files

Music files

Image and picture files

Text files

Manage media files > Download media files

Download files using your

player as a removable disk

Connect your player to a PC using the USB cable.

On your PC, open <My Computer> and

then the <R2>.

Select a folder you want.

Copy files from the PC to your player.

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.

• 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 charges for a few minutes before your player links to the PC and Kies launches.

• Connect the player directly to the USB port of your PC. If you connect through a USB hub or a USB extension cable, your player may not work properly.

• When you format your player on a PC, use the FAT32 system. In Windows Vista/7, click <Restore device defaults> and then format your player.

• You can easily download various media files with Kies. For information about installing Kies on a PC, refer to the Quick Start Guide supplied with your player. Refer to http://www.samsung.com for installation precautions and installation details.

What is DRM?

Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a technology and service that prevents the illegal copying of digital contents and protects the profit and rights of copyright holders or content producers.

Manage media files > Download media files

Disconnect your player from a

Carefully follow the steps below when disconnecting your player from a PC to avoid data loss or damage to your player.

Example: Windows XP

Click on the Windows taskbar.

Click the pop-up message.

Click the window that says you can remove the

player safely.

Unplug the USB cable from your player and the

PC.

Caution

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

• Do not disconnect your player when playing files stored in your player on a PC. Make sure that you stop playback and then disconnect your player from a PC.

File Explorer

Search files by folder, and open or delete files.

Search for files

In the home screen, tap

<My Files>.

Tap a folder from the list.

Tap to show download

dates or number of files

in each folder.

Drag up or down to scroll through

the file list.

Tap a file you want.

Delete files

Tap a folder from the list.

Tap .

Tap <Delete>.

Tap files to delete.

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appears next to the selected files.

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To select all files, tap <Select all>.

Tap <Delete>.

Note

From the video, music, playlist, text, or recording file lists, tap and hold a file to delete it.

Play video and music

Transfer music and video files to your player using the Kies program or a removable disk, and then play highquality video files and listen to music in excellent 3D surround sound.

Music

Play music files on your player. To download files, see "Download media files" on page 21.

Note

If the file library is updated, your player will clear the list of files displayed in <Most played> and <Recently played>.

Listen to music

Music files are categorised in folders by type. You can easily find a music file you want.

In the home screen, tap .

Tap a music category. See 'Music categories' on page 26.

Drag left or right to scroll through music categories.

Drag the scroll bar up or

Displays the most

recently played

music file.

- Tap to play or

pause a music file.

Tap to go to the

music playback

screen.

Tap a category.

Tap a music file.

Listen to music. See 'Music playback screen' on page 27.

down to search quickly.

Play video and music > Music

Music list options

From the list of music files, tap to access the following options.

Option

Add to playlist Add music files to a playlist. Delete Delete music files. Search Search for music files by entering a keyword.

Description

Music categories

Music category Function

Songs* Display all music files saved on your player.

Playlists

Most played Display music files you play most often. Recently played Display music files you recently played. Recently added Display music files you recently downloaded.

Quick list

Albums* Display music files by album. Artists* Display music files by artist. Genres* Display music files by genre. Folders Display all files in the Music folder.

* Music files are sorted according to the information in their ID3 tags (V2 first,

then V1). Files with no ID3 information are marked "unknown."

Display playlists you created. See 'Create your own playlists' on page 28.

Display a temporary list of music files saved while creating a playlist.

Play video and music > Music

Music playback screen

No. Description

Displays song title, and artist name.

(Tap to view file details.)

Set up SoundAlive. See page 28.

Displays playback images.

Activate or deactivate Shuffle mode. Playing progress bar. (Tap or drag the bar to move to a

specific point in the music file.)

No. Description

Tap: Skip to the previous or next file.

• If you tap

file starts playing, playback will restart.

Tap and hold: Search backward or forward.

Pause or resume playback.

3 seconds after the current

Repeat a section of a music file.

at the beginning and end of the section to repeat.

(Tap

Tap to stop repeating the section.)

Displays repeat mode.

: Normal (Tap repeatedly to change playback modes.)

: Repeat all the music files in the list.

: Repeat the current music file.

Displays elapsed playing time / Total playing time.

Return to the list of music files.

Play video and music > Music

Tap to set the advanced

Set up SoundAlive

Set appropriate sound effects for music. While playing music, tap

effects.

Tap to automatically apply SoundAlive effects by music genre (based on the ID3 tag).

Create your own playlists

You can create your own playlist by adding music files you want.

Create a playlist

From the music category list, tap <Playlists> →

Tap <Create>.

Enter a name for your new playlist.

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To change images, tap the album image.

Tap <Save>.

Tap to apply your settings.

Tap a field of sound you want.

Tap to enable or disable the ambience effect.

Note

• To add more music files, tap <Add music> from the new playlist.

• To rename a playlist, tap → <Edit title> in the new playlist.

• To delete a playlist you have created, from the playlist screen, tap → <Delete>.

Play video and music > Music

Add music files to a playlist

From the list of music files, tap .

Tap <Add to playlist>.

Tap files you want to add to a playlist.

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appears next to the selected files.

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To select all files, tap <Select all>.

Tap <Add>.

Tap a playlist to add the files.

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To create a new playlist, tap <Create playlist>.

Note

To add the currently playing file to a playlist, tap and then tap <Add to playlist>.

Use a quick list as a playlist

You can add the current music file to the quick list and then create a new playlist.

From the music playback screen, tap .

Tap <Add to quick list>.

Tap → <Go to quick list>.

Tap → <Save as playlist>.

Enter a name for your new playlist.

Tap <Save>.

Play video and music > Music

Delete music files from a playlist

From the music category list, tap <Playlists>.

Tap a playlist that has files you want to delete.

Tap .

Tap <Remove>.

Tap files you want to delete.

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appears next to the selected files.

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To select all files, tap <Select all>.

Tap <Delete>.

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Files deleted from a playlist are not deleted from the player.

Use the music options

Set music playback options.

From the music playback screen, tap .

Use one or more of the following options.

Option

Add to quick list

Add to playlist Add the currently playing music file to the playlist.

Play speed Change the playback speed.

Visualisation

Note

You are not allowed to change the sound effect and the playback speed at the same time.

Description

Add the currently playing music file to the quick list.

Change the image that displays during music playback.

Note

Only MP3, WMA, and FLAC files support album art images for visualisations and the images should be smaller than 2 MB.

Play video and music > Music

Tap a square near the mood you want.

Tap to sort music files

Use the Music Square feature

You can create a playlist with similar music by downloading music files that have been analyzed from Kies. In the home screen, tap <Music Square>.

by mood.

Tap to sort music files by release year.

• Up: Exciting

• Down: Calm

Tap to open a playlist with the music files sorted by the selected mood.

Note

• You are not allowed to select a grayed-out square because it means that there is no music file that corresponds to the mood.

• To use the Music Square feature, first update Kies with the latest version and download more than 25 mp3, ogg, or wma files to your player.

• Left: Passion

• Right: Joy

Tap and hold the selected square to open a playlist with the music files sorted by the selected mood.

Use the Music Square options

From the Music Square screen, tap .

Use one or more of the following options.

Option

SoundAlive

Theme

Details

Description

Set sound effects for the current music file. See 'Set up SoundAlive' on page 28. Select a background image for the Music Square screen. View the help information for the Music Square feature.

Video

Play video files on your player. To download files, see "Download media files" on page 21.

Play video files

In the home screen, tap .

Tap a video file from the list.

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The screen changes to landscape mode.

View the video file. See 'Video playback screen.'

Note

• When you download unsupported files to your player with Kies, Kies automatically converts the file formats so you can play them in your player.

• You can play subtitle files (.smi / .srt) with video files on your player. To play, you must save the subtitle file in the same folder as the video file and give the subtitle file the same name as the video file.

• ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This is an official DivX Certified® device that plays DivX video. Visit www.divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX video.

• ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified® device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com for more information on how to complete your registration.

- DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to 640x480, including premium content.

• DivX®, DivX certified® and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

Play video and music > Video

Video playback screen

No. Description

Displays the video file name. Playing progress bar. (Tap or drag the progress bar to move

to a specific point in the video.)

Displays elapsed playing time.

Adjust screen brightness.

Displays total playing time.

No. Description

Tap: Skip to the previous or next file.

• If you tap file starts playing, playback will restart.

Set the screen ratio.

Note

You cannot scan backward or forward in some video files during playback.

Tap and hold: Search backward or forward.

Pause or resume playback.

• To capture a scene, pause the video and tap

<Pictures> → <Captured>.

3 seconds after the current

. Captured images are stored in

Play video and music > Video

Play a video from a chapter

Tap and hold the screen during video playback. Your player will split the video file into 15 chapters and capture still images from each clip. When you select one of the still images, the video will begin playback from that point.

Tap to return to the previous screen

Note

You cannot use the mosaic search function in some video files.

Insert a bookmark

You can insert a bookmark at the point you want and go to the bookmark to play from that point.

While viewing a video, tap the screen at the point

you want to bookmark.

Tap → <Bookmark>.

Tap <Add>.

Note

• You can insert 6 bookmarks per video file.

• The point at which you insert a bookmark within a video file

may not exactly match the bookmarked point.

Play video and music > Video

Use a bookmark

After viewing a section you have set as a bookmark with a preview screen, you can move to a scene in the section or delete the bookmark.

While viewing a video with a bookmark, tap the

screen.

Tap → <Bookmark>.

Tap <List>, and then tap a bookmarked scene.

■

To delete a bookmark, in the bookmark list, tap → <Remove>.

Use the video options

Set video playback options.

Tap the video playback screen.

Tap .

Use one or more of the following options.

Option

Mosaic Search

Bookmark Insert, move, or delete bookmarks.

Subtitle*

Description

Divide a video file into 15 chapters. You can select one of the chapters and start playback from that chapter.

Hide subtitles or change font color, size, language, or synchronization. Change the playback speed.

Play speed

SoundAlive Set sound effects for the currently playing video.

Details

* Subtitles appear only when you have subtitle files(SMI, SRT).

Note

Some playback speeds may not be available for some videos.

Displays information about the currently playing video.

Frequency of the

Use additional applications

You can use music and video players as well as many other features.

FM Radio

You can listen to the FM radio as well as save radio stations.

Note

You must connect the earphones to your player to listen to the FM radio. The earphones serve as a radio antenna.

Listen to the FM radio

In the home screen, tap .

■

The first time you launch the FM radio, you will be prompted to set your region.

Tap a radio station from the station list.

■

To search for radio stations that do not exist on the list, tap <Radio>.

Listen to the FM radio.

current station

(Tap or drag left or

right to search for

stations or tune in

the next station.)

Tap to scroll to

another station.

Tap + to add the current station to

the favourite list.

Tap to open the preset station list.

RDS display

Turn the FM radio on or off

Drag to manually tune a station.

Use additional applications > FM Radio

Note

The FM radio may not tune frequencies for stations correctly depending on the signal strength and transmitting conditions in your current region.

What is RDS?

• Radio Data System (RDS) provides program information such as News, Sports, Music, or station information which is displayed on the screen.

• If the FM signal strength is weak, the player may not display RDS information.

• RDS will be available only in Europe regions.

Add radio stations to the favourite list

You can save your favourite radio stations to access them easily.

to add the current station to the favourite list.

Tap

Note

To delete or edit a station, tap and hold the station in the favourite list.

Set up the station list

You can automatically search for radio stations available in your current region and display them in the station list.

From the FM radio screen, tap .

■

In <Station list>, tap <Radio> at the bottom of the screen.

Tap <Scan>.

Tap <OK> from the pop-up window.

Use additional applications > FM Radio

Use FM radio options

You can change options for listening to the FM radio.

From the FM radio screen, tap .

Use one or more of the following options.

Option

Scan**

Delete** Delete a station from the favourite list. Delete* Delete a station from the preset station list. Rename* Edit the name for a station.

FM region**

* Available only in <Station list> **Available only on the <Radio> screen.

Description

Search for and save available radio stations automatically (up to 100).

Re-tune frequencies according to your region.

Note

• This option may not be available depending on your region.

• If you change the region, the previously saved stations will be deleted.

Pictures

View pictures stored in your player. To download files, see "Download media files" on page 21.

View pictures

In the home screen, tap .

Browse pictures.

The current folder

Folder

Change the view mode <View by day>: View files in the selected folder by date. <Folder view>: View files in the selected folder as thumbnails.

Tap a picture you want. The picture displays on the full screen.

Use additional applications > Pictures

View the picture.

■

Drag left or right to view other pictures.

File name

Start a

slideshow of all

files in the folder

Move to the

previous file

Tap to rotate the current picture 90° to the right

Current file/Total number of files

Tap to zoom in or out.

Move to the next file

Note

• Files larger than 10 MB are not supported.

• The display speed of a file may vary depending on file

format, size, and resolution.

• You can set the slideshow order to either <Random slideshow> or <Slideshow in order>

• To stop the slideshow, tap . To pause, tap .

Use additional applications > Pictures

Use the picture menus

Tap the picture on the full screen.

Tap .

Use one or more of the following options.

Option

Set as lock screen

Delete Delete the current picture.

Description

Set the current picture as the background image of the lock screen.

Note

You can also set a background image for the lock screen in <Settings> → <Display> → <Lock screen>.

Bookmark

Texts

You can use the text viewer to view text files (.txt) stored in your player. To download files, see "Download media files" on page 21.

View text files

In the home screen, tap <Texts>.

Tap a text file from the list.

■

To change the list view type, tap <List view> or <Bookshelf> at the bottom of the screen.

View the document.

■

Drag left or right to view other pages.

File name

Move to the

Percent of progress in the document

Move to the next page

Page bar (Drag or tap to scroll through the current file.)

Tap to change font size

Use additional applications > Texts

Insert a bookmark

You can insert a bookmark on the page you want and go to the bookmark to view that page of a document.

Tap the screen on the page you want to

bookmark.

Tap → <Bookmark>.

Tap <Add>.

Note

You can insert one bookmark per text file.

Use a bookmark

You can move to a bookmarked page or change or delete a bookmark.

Tap the screen.

Tap → <Bookmark>.

Tap <Go to>.

■

To delete a bookmark, tap <Delete>.

Change the background style

You can change the background style of the text viewer.

Tap the screen.

Tap → <Background colour>.

Tap < or > to select a background style you want.

Tap <OK>.

Voice recorder

You can record voice memos.

Record a voice memo

In the home screen, tap <Voice REC>.

Tap to start recording.

■

The recording starts.

■

To pause recording, tap .

Tap to stop recording.

■

The recorded file is saved automatically and the file list is displayed.

Note

• The recording may be interrupted when you record too close or too far from the microphone.

• When the battery is low, you cannot record voice memos.

• The maximum recording time for one file is 5 hours.

• The recorded files are saved in <Recorded Files> → <Voice> folder.

• Recording, storing, sharing, or transmitting some audio sources may violate

Use additional applications > Voice recorder

Play a voice memo

You can play recorded voice memos.

From the voice recorder screen, tap .

Tap a file name.

Listen to the voice memo.

Tap to file name to play a voice memo.

Name of the currently playing file

Drag or tap the bar to move to a specific point in the voice memo.

Tap to stop, pause, or resume playback.

Use voice recorder options

From the recorded file list, tap .

Use one or more of the following options.

Option

Delete Delete recorded files. Default name Set a default file name prefix for saved recordings.

Description

Customise settings

Change your player’s settings to match your preferences.

Settings

You can change your player’s settings.

In the home screen, tap <Settings>.

Tap one of the following menus:

Menu Description

Sound Set sound settings Display Set display settings Language Set language settings Time and date Set the current time and date System Set system settings

Tap an option.

Change settings to match your preferences.

Customise settings > Settings

Sound settings

Menu Description

Set to limit the volume of the earphones to protect your hearing.

- Off: You can adjust the volume as you want. If you increase the volume over level 15 and restart

Ear Care

Level Optimizer

Audible selection

your player, the player will turn on at volume level 15 to protect your hearing.

- On: Your player displays a warning message when you are exposed to high volume for a long period of time. Your player automatically decreases the volume to a moderate level.

Automatically adjust the volume of each track to maintain the same volume. Turn the beep sound on or off when you tap the touch screen.

Display settings

Menu Description

Home screen

Lock screen Set a background image for the lock screen. Font Select a font type for the display text. Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen.

Screen timeout

Add shortcuts for frequently-used menus to the home screen.

Set how long the screen stays on when not in use. When the screen turns off, it is automatically locked.

Customise settings > Settings

Language settings

Menu Description

Menu Select a language for the display text.

Contents

Select a language in which to display the contents stored in your player.

Time and date settings

Menu Description

Date Set the current date. Time Set the current time. Date format Set the date format.

Use 24 hour format

Set to display the time in 24-hour format or 12-hour format.

Customise settings > Settings

System settings

Menu Description

Owner information

Sleep timer

PC connection

Update library

Enter personal information, such as your name and the contact number. Set to turn off your player automatically after a specified period of time. Select a USB connection mode to connect your player to a PC.

- <MSC>: A PC will recognise your player as a removable disk. The USB connection mode is set to <MSC> by default.

- <MTP>: A PC will recognise your player as a media device.

Note

The feature may be unavailable depending on your region.

Update the file library. Use this option after changing the contents display language (tap <Settings> → <Language> → <Contents>) when file names do not display correctly on your player.

Note

When you set the USB connection mode to <MTP>, <Update library> will not appear.

Menu Description

Reset to default

Format

Memory

DivX® VOD

Firmware

Restore all settings to the factory settings.

Delete all data and files stored in your player.

Note

Remember to make backup copies of all important data stored in your player. The manufacturer’s warranty does not cover loss of data that results from your use of the player.

View the total amount of memory, and the amount of memory being used and remaining.

Note

Regarding the Built-In Memory

1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes : actual formatted capacity may be less as the internal firmware uses a portion of the memory.

Check the DivX registration code for your player. See page 32. View the version of the firmware installed in your player.

Appendix

Maintenance of your player

Carefully read the following to clean, store, or dispose of your player properly.

Cleaning

• When your player is dirty, wipe it with a soft, clean, dry cloth.

• Do not apply cleaners to your player's surface. This may cause damage or

affect the performance of the player.

• Do not use strong chemicals or detergents.

Storing

Store your player in a well-ventilated area.

Disposing

• Dispose of wrapping materials, batteries, and electronic devices separately.

• The wrapping materials include paper and two kinds of plastics (PC, PE).

View the maintenance procedures, specifications and troubleshooting solutions for your player.

Troubleshooting

When you have a trouble using the player, try the following before contacting a service centre.

Problem Solution

• Your player will not turn on if the battery is

My player will not turn on.

The buttons do not work.

The screen does not display anything.

The battery running time is different from what is written in the user manual.

completely drained. Recharge the battery and turn the player on again.

• Press and hold the Power button for about 8-10 seconds to reset your player.

• Check if the touch screen and buttons are locked.

• Check if the buttons or icons correspond to the functions you want to activate.

• Press and hold the Power button for about 8-10 seconds to reset your player.

• The screen may not be visible under the direct rays of the sun.

• If you set the <Screen time-out> option, the player automatically turns off and locks the screen when you perform no actions in the specified period.

• The battery running time may differ depending on the current sound mode or display settings.

• The battery running time may decrease if your player is left in a location with a high or low temperature.

Problem Solution

Kies will not work on a PC.

My player will not connect to a PC.

The file transfer is too slow.

My player will not play any files.

I cannot download files to my player.

Check if your PC meets PC requirements. See "Recommended PC requirements." Run Windows Update on the PC. Select key updates and service packs and update all. When the update is completed, reboot the PC and reconnect.

• Format your player in <Settings> → <System> → <Format> and try again.

• Stop all programs you are not using. Running multiple programs simultaneously can slow down the file transfer rate.

• Check if any playable files are stored in your player.

• Check the size of the files to play. Your player will not play files larger than 4 GB.

• Check if the files are damaged.

• Check if the battery is charged.

• Check if the USB cable is correctly

connected. Reconnect it.

• Check if the memory is full.

• Press and hold the Power button for about

8-10 seconds to reset your player.

Appendix > Troubleshooting

Problem Solution

Check if you disconnected the USB cable while

Files or data are missing.

The playing time does not display correctly during playback.

The file name does not display correctly.

My player is getting hot to the touch.

My player does not play a video file but displays an error message.

transferring files or data. This can cause data loss or fatal errors in your player. Samsung is not responsible for any damages resulting from data loss.

This is normal if the currently playing file is in the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format.

Change the language setting in <Settings> → <Language> → <Contents> and then update the file library.

Charging the battery can heat up your player. It does not affect the player's life or capabilities.

Retransfer the video file with Kies.

Specifications

Model Name Rating

Audio

File

Video

Image JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF (excluding Animated GIF)

Text TXT

Output Frequency Range Signal to Noise Ratio

Supported Number of Files/ Folders

Playing Time

Temperature Range for Operation

YP-R2

DC 5.0 V / 500 mA

• MP3 8 kbps ~ 320 kbps / 8 kHz ~ 48kHz, VBR

• MP3HD 500 kbps ~ 900 kbps / 44.1/48 kHz, VBR

• WMA 12 kbps ~ 320 kbps / 8 kHz ~ 48kHz, VBR

• Ogg(Q0 ~ Q10) 8 kHz ~ 48 kHz

• FLAC(level0 ~ level8) 8 kHz ~ 48 kHz

Video Audio

• AVI

• MP4/3GP H.264, MPEG4 MP3, AC3, AAC

• WMV/

ASF

• MKV H.264, MPEG4 MP3, AC3, AAC

• MOV H.264, MPEG4 MP3, AC3, AAC, PCM

40 Hz ~ 20 kHz

90 dB with A filter (based on 1 kHz, 0 dB)

File: Max. 5000 Folder: Max. 5000 (including File)

Music

Video Max. 4 hours (WQVGA 400X240) Default Set, Volume level 15, Normal sound mode, Brightness 6

-5 ˚ C ~ +35 ˚ C

H.264, MPEG4, DivX, WMV9(VC-1)

H.264, MPEG4, WMV9(VC-1)

•Max. 40 hours (192 kbps MP3 file)

•Max. 12 hours (200 kbps MP3 file or higher)

•Max. 10 hours (WMA, OGG, FLAC file)

MP3, AC3, AAC, MP2, WMA, PCM

MP3, AC3, AAC, WMA, PCM

• AAC-LC(8 kbps ~ 320 kbps / 8 kHz ~ 48 kHz)

• AAC_Plus(8 kbps ~ 320 kbps / 8 kHz ~ 48 kHz)

• WAV ADPCM(8 kHz ~ 48 kHz) (Some formats not

supported)

Video Codec (Profile @ Level)

• H.264: HP@L3.0

• MPEG4: ASP@L5

• DivX: DivX 3/4/5/6

• WMV9(VC-1): AP@L1

• Supported resolution:

Max. D1 (720 x 576)

• Depending on the content type, the actual time may vary.

• Default Set, Volume level 15, Normal sound mode, Display off

Mobile Theater Profile

Appendix > Specifications

Case

Weight

Dimensions (WxHxD)

FM Radio

* Some of the contents in this manual are subject to change without prior

notice for further improvement.

Plastic

52g

50.9 x 90.9 x 8.6 (mm)

FM T.H.D

FM Signal to Noise Ratio

FM Useable Sensitivity

0.8 % 45 dB 32 dBμ

Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)

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This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle them responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.

Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take these items for environmentally safe recycling.

Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

Correct disposal of batteries in this product

(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems.)

This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life. Where marked, the chemical symbols Hg, Cd or Pb indicate that the battery contains mercury, cadmium or lead above the reference levels in EC Directive 2006/66. If batteries are not properly disposed of, these substances can cause harm to human health or the environment.

To protect natural resources and to promote material reuse, please separate batteries from other types of waste and recycle them through your local, free battery return system.

Licence

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REV. 1.2

Samsung YP-R2AB, YP-R2AS, YP-R2CB, YP-R2CS, YP-R2 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Safety information

Special features of your player

Contents

Use basic functions

Product layout

Connect to a PC and charge the battery

Turn your player on or off

Lock or unlock the touch screen

Use the touch screen

Access menus from the home screen

Use the mini player

Enter text

Manage media files

Download media files

Supported file formats and PC requirements

File Explorer

Play video and music

Music

Listen to music

Create your own playlists

Use the music options

Use the Music Square feature

Video

Play video files

Use the video options

Use additional applications

FM Radio

Listen to the FM radio

Use FM radio options

Pictures

View pictures

Use the picture menus

Texts

View text files

Voice recorder

Record a voice memo

Play a voice memo

Use voice recorder options

Customise settings

Settings

Sound settings

Display settings

Language settings

Time and date 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

Licence

Contact Samsung World Wide