Samsung YP-T10AG, YP-T10QR, YP-T10AW, YP-T10QW, YP-T10QU User Manual

YP-T10

MP3 Player

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features of your new MP3 Player

Good looking. Smart. Reliable. And lots of fun. Your new MP3 player is all this and more. Its compact silhouette takes up the tiniest space in your pocket, and its state-of-the-art technology delivers rich sound, vibrant pictures. You’ll love your new MP3 player, whether you’re exercising, downloading your favorite tunes, watching videos or even listening to FM Radio.

Use it once, and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.

PUTTING THE “MULTI” IN MULTIMEDIA LONGER PLAY TIME AND SHORTER

We call it an MP3 player, but it’s much more than that. It allows you to view pictures, text, and videos and listen to FM radio.

The built-in Bluetooth wireless technology turns your MP3 player into your own personal network.

TOUCH NAVIGATION!

You can tap on the touch pad to navigate through the menus.

WHERE FORM MEETS FUNCTION

Sure, it’s sleek and good-looking. But it’s easy to hold and use, too.

DOWNLOADING!

A fully charged battery can play up to 30 hours of music or 4 hours of video. Download times are shorter. Because of its USB 2.0 capability, the player is much faster than models with USB 1.1.

ACOUSTIC WONDER

Your new MP3 player has built-in DNSe™ (Digital Natural Sound engine), Samsung’s unique sound technology created to deliver richer, deeper sound for an unbelievable listening experience.

safety information

What the icons and signs in this user manual mean :

Means that death or serious personal injury is a risk.

WARNING

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

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

CAUTION these basic safety precautions:

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

Do NOT attempt.

Do NOT disassemble.

Do NOT touch.

Follow directions explicitly.

Unplug the power plug from the wall socket.

Call the service center for help.

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

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

safety information

This manual describes how to properly use your new mp3 player. Read it carefully to avoid damaging the player and injuring yourself. Pay particular attention to the following serious warnings:

PROTECT YOURSELF

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

CAUTION

CAUTION

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.

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 a walk.

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

PROTECT YOURSELF

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

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

medium (the medium level is usually less than 2/3 of the maximum).

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

PROTECT YOUR MP3 PLAYER

CAUTION

CAUTION

NOTE

Do not leave the player in temperatures above 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.

contents

THE BASICS

10

10What’s included

11Your MP3 Player

14Screen displays

17Using the touch button

18Charging the battery

19Caring for the battery

19Turning the power on & off

20Playing music

20Controlling the volume

21Disabling the buttons

21Browsing for files using “File Browser”

22Changing the settings and preferences

22Menu style settings

23Sound settings

24Display settings

25Library Update Settings

26Language settings

28Date&time settings

29System settings

31 Resetting the system

SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO

32

32PC requirements

33Installing Samsung Media Studio

34Transferring files to the player with Samsung Media Studio

37Using as a Removable Disk

38Disconnecting from your PC

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LISTENING TO MUSIC

39

WATCHING A VIDEO

54

39Listening by category

40Pausing

40 Searching within a track

40Playing from the beginning of the current track

40Playing the previous track

40Playing the next track

41Creating a Playlist using Samsung Media Studio

41Creating a Playlist

42Adding music files to a Playlist you’ve created

43Transferring a Playlist to your player using Media Studio

44Creating a playlist on your MP3 player

45Playing a playlist

46Deleting a file from the playlist

46Deleting all files from the playlist

47Using the music menu

54To pause playing during the playback

55To move to a specific frame

55To play the previous video file

55To play the next video file

56Using the video menu

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VIEWING PICTURES 58	Viewing pictures
58 59	Using the picture Menu

LISTENING TO FM RADIO

63

USING THE DATACAST

72

ENJOYING

THE PRIME PACK

75

63To use the mute function

64To search for fm stations

65Using the FM radio menu

72Registering a channel

73Creating a new channel group

73Transferring a datacast from <Media Studio>

74Viewing Datacasts

75Reading text

76Using the Text menu

80 Voice Recording

USING BLUETOOTH	82	What is Bluetooth?
82	83	Using a Bluetooth stereo headset
	86	Using the Bluetooth menu
	87	Bluetooth settings

contents

TROUBLESHOOTING	89	Troubleshooting
89
APPENDIX	92	Menu Tree
92	93	Product Specifications
	95	License

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WHAT’S INCLUDED

Your new mp3 player comes with these accessories. If you’re missing any of these items, contact Samsung Customer Service Center.

Player		Earphones

USB Cable

Installation CD

The accessories in your box may look slightly different than these.

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YOUR MP3 PLAYER

Screen display

Power & Hold switch

Slide and hold in the opposite direction of the arrow for power on/off.

Slide in the direction of the arrow to lock the button functions.

Reset Hole
If a player malfunction occurs,
press the reset hole with a pointed
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YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued)

These buttons are ‘Touch’ buttons.

Menu button

Tap to display the menu screen.

Up volume button

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

Back button

Tap to move to the previous screen. Press and briefly hold to move to the main menu screen.

Left file browser button

Tap to move to the previous track/menu or play the current track from the beginning.

Press and briefly hold to quickly scan tracks.

Play/Pause, Select button

Tap to select the play/pause and function, move to the next screen.

Down volume button

Tap to reduce the volume or move to a lower item/menu.

Right file browser button

Tap to move to next track/menu. Press and briefly hold to quickly scan tracks.

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YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued)

USB connection port

Microphone

Earphone connection jack

Neck string hole

Earphones

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

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	SCREEN DISPLAYS
	Music
			1	Bluetooth/Lock Indicator
	8	1	2	Parent Menu Indicator
	9	2	3	Battery Status
		3
	Songs			Current track playing / Total
			4
	10	4		number of tracks Indicator
	11	5	5	Play Speed Indicator
	12	6	6	Current Time
	13		7	Total Play Time
		7
	14		8	Play/Pause, Search Indicator
			9	Music Mode Indicator
	15		10	Play Mode Indicator
			11	DNSe Mode Indicator
			12	Music Play Screen
			13	Play Status Bar
			14	Current Play Time
			15	Music Title

The screen pictures are for illustration purposes only. The actual screen may differ.

NOTE

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SCREEN DISPLAYS (Continued)

Video

5	1
6	2
	Video Track 1
7	3
8
9	4

1	Bluetooth/Lock Indicator	6	Video Mode Indicator
2	Battery Status	7	File Name
3	Current Time	8	Play Status Bar
4	Total Play Time	9	Current Play Time
	Play/Pause, Search

5	Indicator

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SCREEN DISPLAYS (Continued)
Picture
5		1	1	Bluetooth/Lock Indicator
6		2	2	Battery Status
			3	Current file /Total number of
	Pictures
7	Picture Image1.jpg	3		files Indicator
8		4	4	Current Time
			5	Music Play Status
			6	Picture Mode Indicator
			7	Parent Menu Indicator
			8	File Name
	[Preview Screen]

FM Radio

1	1 Bluetooth/Lock Indicator

4		2	2	Battery Status
5	MANUAL	3	3	Current Time
6			4	Radio Mode Indicator
			5	Manual/Preset Indicator
			6	Current Frequency(MHz) Indicator

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USING THE TOUCH BUTTON

Tap on touch screen with your fingertip.

To avoid damage to the touch screen, do not use any object other than your fingers NOTE to operate it.

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

Do not tap on the touch screen with gloves on.

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

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CHARGING THE BATTERY

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

The battery for your mp3 player will fully charge in about 3 hours, although total charging time varies depending on your PC environment.

Before you start - Remove the earphones before connecting the USB cable.

Screen Display

USB connected

Charging...

Fully Charged

2

1

1.Connect the other (larger) end of the USB cable to the USB Connection Port on the bottom of the player.

2.Connect the USB cable to the USB port () on your PC.

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CARING FOR THE BATTERY

Your battery will last longer if you follow these simple guidelines for caring and storing it.

•Recharge and store the battery within the temperature range of 40°F~95°F (5°C~35°C ).

•Do not overcharge (longer than 12 hours).

Excessive charging or discharging may shorten the battery’s life.

•Battery life naturally shortens slowly over time.

If you are charging the player while it is connected to a laptop computer, make sure

NOTE the laptop’s battery is also fully charged or that the laptop is plugged into its power source.

TURNING THE POWER ON & OFF

Turning the Power on

Slide and hold the switch in the opposite direction of the arrow.

Power is turned on.

Turning the Power off

Slide and hold the switch in the opposite direction of the arrow again.

Power is turned off.

Your mp3 player will be automatically turned off when none of the buttons have NOTE been pressed for a specific length of time in the pause mode. The factory setting for

<Auto Power Off> is 1 minute, but you can change this length of time. See page 30 for more information.

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PLAYING MUSIC

Load music files onto your new mp3 player using Samsung Media Studio. Learn more about Media Studio on page 34.

1.Press and briefly hold [] to move to the main menu screen.

2.Tap [] to select <Music> and tap [].

3.Use [] and [] to select a music file of your choice.

4.Tap [].

The music file will begin playing.

Tap [] to move to the previous screen.

NOTE Press and briefly hold [] to move to the main menu screen.

Music

CONTROLLING THE VOLUME

Tap [].

You will see a volume control icon.

The range of volume is set between 0 to 30.

Tap [] to increase the volume or [] to decrease it.

Music

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DISABLING THE BUTTONS

The hold function disables all the other buttons on the mp3 player, so that if you accidentally bump one-while working out, for example-your music won’t be interrupted.

1.Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow.

2.Slide the switch in the opposite direction of the arrow to release the Lock function.

Music

BROWSING FOR FILES USING “File Browser”

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

1.Press and briefly hold [] to move to the main menu screen.

2.Tap [] to select <File Browser> and tap [].

The <File Browser> folder list containing “Music, Playlists, Video, Pictures, Datacasts, Texts and Recorded Files” appears.

3.Tap [] to select a desired folder.

4.Tap [] to bring up the file list in the selected folder.

Tap [] to move to the previous screen.

5.Tap [] to select a desired file.

6.Tap [].

The file will start playing.

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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES

Your mp3 player comes with settings and preferences that were set up at the factory, but you can change these pre-set values to truly customize your player.

Tap [] to move to the previous screen.

NOTE Press and briefly hold [] to move to the main menu screen.

Menu Style Settings

You can change the menu design and font and delete background image of the main menu.

1.Press and briefly hold [] to move to the main menu screen.

2.Tap [] to select <Settings> and tap [].

The <Settings> menu appears.

3.Tap [] to select <Menu Style> and tap [].

The <Menu Style> menu appears.

4.Use the [] and [] to set functions.

Tap [] to move to the next item/select the menu.

Tap [] to move up or down through the current menu.

Settings

Menu Style

Sound

Display

Library Update

Language

Date & Time

System

Menu Style Setting Options

Menu Design : You can change the style of the main menu screen. Select from <Sammy>, <Pendant> and <My Skin>.

Color Tone : You can change the menu and screen background color. If you set <Sammy> in <Menu Design>, <Color Tone> will be disabled.

Font : You can change the font type of the menu language. Select one from 3 font types. In some menu languages, <Font> will be disabled.

Reset My Skin : Initializes the background image of the screen display to its default image. If you set <Sammy> or <Pendant> in <Menu Design>, <Reset My Skin> will be disabled.

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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

Sound Settings

You can set Master EQ, Beep Sound and Volume Limit.
1.	Press and briefly hold [ ] to move to the main
	menu screen.				Settings
2.	Tap [	] to select <Settings> and tap [ ].			Menu Style
					Sound
	The <Settings> menu appears.				Display
3.	Tap [	] to select <Sound> and tap [ ].			Library Update
					Language
	The <Sound> menu appears.				Date & Time
					System

4. Use the [] and [] to set functions.

Sound Setting Options

Master EQ : You can optimize sound settings.

Tap [] to select the frequency you want to adjust. Tap [] to adjust the selected frequency’s level and then tap [].

Beep Sound : Sets the beep sound for button operations to on or off. Select from <Off> and <On>. During music playback, the beep will be disabled even if set to <On>.

Volume Limit : You can avoid hearing damage by setting the limit of the volume when using the earphone. <On> will limit the maximum volume level to 15.

The maximum volume level when volume limit is set to <Off> is 30.

Even if you have selected <Off>, the volume will be set back to 15 to avoid hearing damage when you turn the player back on.

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Settings

Menu Style Sound Display Library Update Language Date & Time System

CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

Display Settings

Change the display off time and brightness of your screen.

1. Press and briefly hold [] to move to the main menu screen.

2. Tap [] to select <Settings> and tap [].

The <Settings> menu appears.

3. Tap [] to select <Display> and tap [].

The <Display> menu appears.

4. Use the [] and [] to set functions.

Display Setting Options

Display Off : If no buttons are tapped within the time set shown below, the screen display will automatically be turned off. Select either <15 sec>, <30 sec>, <1 min>, <3 min>, <5 min>, or <Always On>. Press any button to turn it back on.

Brightness : You can adjust the brightness of the display screen. Select a level from <0-10>, where 10 is the brightest.

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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

Library Update Settings

Be sure to update your library once you transferred the file to the removable disk.

1.Press and briefly hold [] to move to the main menu screen.

2.Tap [] to select <Settings> and tap [].

The <Settings> menu appears.

3.Tap [] to select <Library Update> and tap [].

The <Library Update> menu appears.

4.Use the [] and [] to set functions.

Settings

Menu Style

Sound

Display

Library Update

Language

Date & Time

System

Library Update Setting Options

Manual Update : Be sure to update your library manually after you transferred the file to the removable disk. Otherwise, transferred files can be found only in <File Browser> and those files will not be listed in <Music> and <Pictures> of the main menu. Select <Yes> to update the library manually.

Auto Update : If you have set <Auto Update> before transferring the file to the removable disk, the file can be automatically updated on the player. Selecting <On> will automatically update the library after the USB cable is disconnected.

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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

Language Settings

The menus on your new mp3 player can be set to appear in any one of multiple languages. You can change your preference language easily.

1.Press and briefly hold [] to move to the main menu screen.

2.Tap [] to select <Settings> and tap [].

The <Settings> menu appears.

3.Tap [] to select <Language> and tap [].

The <Language> menu appears.

4.Use the [] and [] to set functions.

Settings

Menu Style

Sound

Display

Library Update

Language

Date & Time

System

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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

Language Setting Options

Menu : Set the menu language. Select from <English>, < >, <Français>, <Deutsch>, <Italiano>, < >, < >, < >, <Español>, <Ɋɭɫɫɤɢɣ>, <Magyar>, <Nederlands>, <Polski>, <Português>, <Svenska>, <ѳъѕ>, <ýeština>, <ƧnjnjLjǎNJNjƽ>, <Türkçe>, <Norsk>, <Dansk>, <Suomi>, <Español (Sudamérica)>, <Português (Brasil)>, <Indonesia>, <TiӃng ViӋt>, <Bulgarian>, <Română>, <ɍɤɪɚʀɧɫɶɤɚ>, <Slovenšþina> or <Slovenský>.

ID3 Tag : Set the language in which the track information will appear. Select from <English>, <Korean>, <French>, <German>, <Italian>, <Japanese>, <Chinese(S)>, <Chinese(T)>, <Spanish>, <Russian>, <Hungarian>, <Dutch>, <Polish>, <Portuguese>, <Swedish>, <Thai>, <Finnish>, <Danish>, <Norwegian>, <Farsi>, <Afrikaans>, <Basque>, <Catalan>, <Czech>, <Estonian>, <Greek>, <Hrvatski>, <Icelandic>, <Rumanian>, <Slovak> <Slovene>, <Turkish> or <Vietnamese>.

The supported languages can be changed or added.

NOTE What is an ID3 Tag?

This is what is attached to an MP3 to carry information relevant to the file, such as the title, artist, album, year, genre and a comment field.

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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

Date&Time Settings

You can set the current time and date.

1.Press and briefly hold [] to move to the main menu screen.

2.Tap [] to select <Settings> and tap [].

The <Settings> menu appears.

3.Tap [] to select <Date&Time> and tap [].

The <Date&Time> screen appears.

4.Tap [] to move to <Year, Month, Date, Hour, Min, AM/PM> and tap [] to set each item.

5.Tap [].

6.Tap [] to select <Yes> and tap [].

The time setting is completed.

Settings

Menu Style

Sound

Display

Library Update

Language

Date & Time

System

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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

System Settings

Choose the sleep timer, start mode, auto power off, default setting that’s right for you.

1.Press and briefly hold [] to move to the main menu screen.

2.Tap [] to select <Settings> and tap [].

The <Settings> menu appears.

3.Tap [] to select <System> and tap [].

The <System> menu appears.

4.Use the [] and [] to set functions.

Settings

Menu Style

Sound

Display

Library Update

Language

Date & Time

System

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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

System Setting Options

Sleep : Turns off power automatically after the preset time. Select either <Off>, <15min>, <30min>, <60min>, <90min>, or <120min>.

Start Mode : You can set the start screen displayed when you turn on the player. Select from <Main Menu> and <Last State>. Select <Main Menu> to start the system with the main menu screen while <Last State> will use the last used menu screen.

Auto Power Off : Automatically turns power off when there is no button operation after the preset time in the pause mode. Select either <15sec>, <30sec>, <1min>, <3min>, <5min> or <Always On>.

Default Set : Returns all settings to the default value. Select either <Yes> or <No>. <Yes> initializes all settings to default. <No> cancels default settings.

Format : Formats the internal memory. Select either <Yes> or <No>. Selecting <Yes> will format the internal memory and delete all files on the player. Selecting <No> does not format the internal memory. Check before formatting it.

About : Checks the firmware version and memory capacity. <Firmware Version> displays the current firmware version.

<Used> indicates the usage, <Available> indicates the remaining capacity and <Total> indicates the total memory capacity.

Regarding the Built-In Memory

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

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