Samsung YP-U3FZB, YP-U3ZW, YP-U3ZP, YP-U3FQB, YP-U3FZG User Manual

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MP3 Player

user manual

YP-U3

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. You’ll love your new MP3 player, whether you’re exercising, downloading your favorite tunes, or even listening to FM Radio. Use it once, and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.

USER-FRIENDLY INTERFACE!

The MP3 player is an USB-integrated product with no need for a USB cable, which offers you with fast data transfer and convenient recharging.

FREEDOM OF MY FAVORITE SELECTION WITH MP3 PLAYER!

You can edit your favorite music ﬁ les in the playlist.

EXPANSION AND COMPATIBILITY

With your new player, you’re not limited to MP3 ﬁ les. Your player supports MP3 and WMA and Ogg formats.

TOUCH NAVIGATION!

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

LONGER PLAY TIME AND SHORTER DOWNLOADING!

A fully charged battery can play up to 15 hours of music (when using the earphone).

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.

WHERE FORM MEETS FUNCTION

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

safety information

What the icons and signs in this user manual mean :

WARNING

CAUTION

NOTE

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.

Means that death or serious personal injury is a risk.

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

To reduce the risk of ﬁ re, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your MP3 Player, follow these basic safety precautions:

Means hints or referential pages that may be helpful to 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.

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.

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Do not get the product wet or drop it in water. If the product gets wet, do

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not switch it on because you could get an electric shock. Instead, contact

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a Samsung Customer Service Center near you.

Do not use the earphone while you are driving a bicycle, automobile or

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motorcycle.

Otherwise it can cause a serious accident and, furthermore, it is prohibited by the law in some areas. Using the earphone while walking or jogging on a road, in particular, on the crosswalk can lead to a serious accident.

For your safety, make sure the earphone cable does not get in the way of

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your arm or other surrounding objects while you are taking exercise or a walk.

Take caution when you use the player with the USB plug pulled out.

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The sharp USB connection plug may cause injury.

Do not place the product in damp, dusty, or sooty areas because these

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environments could lead to ﬁ re or electric shock.

WARNING

PROTECT YOURSELF

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Using the earphone or headphone for an extended time can cause a serious damage to your hearing.

WARNING

If you are exposed to a sound in higher than 85db for an extended time, you will be adversely affecting your hearing. The higher the sound is, the more seriously damaged your hearing may be (an ordinary conversation is made in 50 to 60db and the noise level on the road 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).

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

PROTECT YOUR MP3 PLAYER

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Do not leave the player in temperatures above 95°F (35°C), such as a sauna or a parked car.

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Do not cause excessive impact on the player by dropping it.

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Do not place heavy objects on top of the player.

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Prevent any foreign particles or dust from entering into the product.

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Do not place the product near magnetic objects.

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Be sure to backup important data. Samsung is not responsible for data loss.

Use only accessories provided by or approved by Samsung.

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Do not spray water on the product. Never clean the product with chemical

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substances such as benzene or thinner, as it may cause ﬁ re, electric

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shock or deteriorate the surface.

Failure to follow these instructions may lead to physical injuries or

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damage to the player.

CAUTION

When printing this user manual, we recommend that you print in color

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

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THE BASICS

7 What’s included 7 Using the cable winder 8 Your MP3 Player 11 Screen displays 12 Using the touch button 12 Using the clip 13 Charging the battery 14 Caring for the battery 14 Turning the Power on & off 15 Playing music 16 Controlling the volume 16 Disabling the buttons 17 Changing the settings and

preferences

17 Music preferences 19 FM Radio preferences 22 Time preferences 23 Language preferences 25 System preferences

28 Resetting the system

SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO

29 PC requirements 30 Installing Samsung Media Studio 31 Organizing folders and ﬁ les using

Samsung Media Studio

33 To add folders 33 To add ﬁ les

34 Transferring ﬁ les to the Player with

Samsung Media Studio 36 Using as a Removable Disk 37 Disconnecting from your PC

contents

LISTENING TO MUSIC

38 Listening by category 39 Pausing 39 Searching within a track 39 Playing from the beginning of the

current track 39 Playing the previous or next track 40 To search a music ﬁ le 40 To switch back to the current play

screen 41 Creating a playlist using

Samsung Media Studio

42 Adding music ﬁ les to an existing

playlist

43 Transferring a playlist to your player

using Media Studio

44 Creating a playlist on your

MP3 player 45 Playing a playlist 46 User button custom function

46 To set user button mode

contents

MORE THAN MUSIC

49 Listening to FM radio

50 To search for FM stations 51 To store stations in the preset memory 51 To listen to preset stations 52 To delete a preset

53 Voice recording

54 To stop recording 55 Recorded ﬁ le names 55 To listen to a previously recorded ﬁ le

TROUBLESHOOTING

APPENDIX

56 Troubleshooting

59 Menu tree 60 Product speciﬁ cations 61 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/

Cable Winder

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

Installation CD Clip

USING THE CABLE WINDER

1. Insert the earphone cable into the

winder and wind it around.

2. Clip the earphone cable into the two holes of the winder.

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YOUR MP3 PLAYER

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.

Earphone connection jack

LED Lighting

User/Recording button

Press to set section repetition, DNSe, Play Speed, Play Mode, or stop recording. Press and brieﬂ y hold to start recording.

Power & Play/Pause button

Press for play/pause and move to the selected menu/conﬁ rm and save your selection. Press and brieﬂ y hold for power on/off.

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YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued)

These buttons are ‘Touch’ buttons.

Screen display

Up volume button

Press to increase the volume or

move to an upper item/menu.

Left ﬁ le browser button

Press to move to the previous track/menu or

play the current track from the beginning.

Press and brieﬂ y hold to quickly scan tracks.

Down volume button

Press to reduce the volume or move to a lower

Right ﬁ le browser button

Press and brieﬂ y hold to quickly scan tracks.

Press to move to next track/menu.

Press to return to the previous screen.

Press and brieﬂ y hold to move to the

item/menu.

Back button

main menu.

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YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued)

Hold switch

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

Microphone

Clip hook

USB plug

USB switch

Slides the USB plug in and out

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SCREEN DISPLAYS

Music

Singer-Song 1

FM Radio

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

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may differ.

NOTE

DNSe, Play Speed Indicator

Battery Indicator

Repeat A-B, Play Mode Indicator

Play Time Indicator

Current Music Number/

Total Number Indicator

Play/Pause, Search Indicator

Music Title Indicator

Play Status Bar

Mono/Stereo Indicator

Battery Indicator

Current Frequency(MHz) Indicator

Preset number Indicator

FM Radio Indicator

Manual/Preset Indicator

Frequency Location Indicator

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USING THE TOUCH BUTTON

Tap on touch screen with your ﬁ ngertip.

To avoid damage to the touch screen, do not use any object other than your ﬁ ngers

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to operate the touch screen.

NOTE

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

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Do not tap on the touch screen with gloves on.

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USING THE CLIP

Fasten the clip by inserting its protruding part to the clip hook.

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CHARGING THE BATTERY

The battery for your mp3 player will fully charge in about one and a half hours, although total charging time varies depending on your PC environment. Charge it before using the player for the ﬁ rst time and when you haven’t used it for a long time.

Screen Display

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USB Connected

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Charging...

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Fully Charged

The insertion direction of the USB port may differ, depending on the PC. So check the

player’s USB plug for the direction before insertion.

1. Slide the switch.

The USB plug is revealed.

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2. Connect the USB plug to the USB port ( ) on your PC as in the ﬁ gure.

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CARING FOR THE BATTERY

Your battery will last longer if you follow these simple guidelines for caring for 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

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

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TURNING THE POWER ON & OFF

Turning the Power on

Press and brieﬂ y hold the

Power is turned on.

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Turning the Power off

Press and brieﬂ y hold the

Power is turned off.

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Your mp3 player will be automatically turned off when none of the buttons have

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been pressed for a speciﬁ c length of time in the pause mode. The factory setting for

NOTE

<Auto Power Off> is 1 minute, but you can change this length of time. See page 22

for more information.

button.

Singer-Song 1

button.

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PLAYING MUSIC

Load music ﬁ les onto your new mp3 player using Samsung Media Studio. Learn more about Media Studio on page 29.

1. Press and brieﬂ y hold the [ main menu screen.

2. Press the [ , ] button to select <Music> and then press the [ ] button.

The <Music> list will appear.

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3. Press the [ , ] button to select the desired list and then press the [ ] button.

4. Press the [ , , , ] button to select the ﬁ le to play and then press the button.

The music will start playing.

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Press the [

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Press and brieﬂ y hold the [

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menu.

] button to move to the previous screen.

] button to move to the

Music

Playlist

Singer-Song 1

] button to move to the main

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CONTROLLING THE VOLUME

Press the [ , ] button.

You will see a volume control icon.

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Press the [

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button to decrease it.

] button to increase the volume or the [ ]

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. Push the switch in the direction of the arrow.

2. Push the switch in the opposite direction

of the arrow to release the hold function.

Hold!

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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.

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Press the [ ] button to move to the previous screen. Press and brieﬂ y hold the [

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Music preferences

1. Press and brieﬂ y hold the [ ] button

to move to the main menu screen.

Press the [ , ] button to select <Settings> and then press the [ ] button.

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The <Settings> menu appears.

3. Press the [ , ] button to select <Music> and then press the [ ] button.

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The <Music> menu appears.

4. Use the [ , , , ] and buttons to choose the settings you prefer.

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Press the [ ] button to move to the previous item.

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Press the [ Press the [

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If the <Settings> screen is open and you don’t push any buttons for about

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40 seconds, the unsaved settings will be lost, and the player will return to

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the previous function.

] button to move to the main menu screen.

Music

User Button Mo.. FM Radio Time

DNSe

3D-User Set User EQ Set Play Mode

] button to move to the next item/select the menu.

, ] button to move up or down through the current menu.

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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

Music setting options

DNSe :

Select the right sound for each music genre. Choose either <3D-User>, <3D-Studio>, <3D-Stage>, <3D-Club>, <Concert Hall>, <Normal>, <Rock>, <House>, <Dance>, <Jazz>, <Ballad>, <Rhythm & Blues>, <Classical>, or <User EQ>.

3D-User Set : Sets 3D sound effect and bass enhancement for 3D-User. <3D> can be set between 0~5 levels, and <Bass Enhance> between 0~3 levels. If <3D-User Set> is selected, <DNSe> will be changed to <3D-User>.

User EQ Set : be changed to <User EQ>. In <User EQ Set> settings, use [ select the desired User EQ Set and then press the

] button to select <YES> and then press the button to save.

[

Play Mode : <Repeat Folder>, <Repeat All>, <Repeat One>, <Shufﬂ e Folder>, and <Shufﬂ e All>.

Play Speed : Adjust the playback speed of music/voice recording. Select <x0.7>, <x0.8>, <x0.9>, <x1.0>, <x1.1>, <x1.2>, or <x1.3>. (The higher the number is, the faster the playback speed is.)

Skip Interval : Set the length of the segment the ﬁ le will skip when you press the

] or [ ] button during playback. Select either <1 Track>, <3 sec>, <5 sec>,

[ <7 sec>, <10 sec>, <30 sec>, or <1 min>.

Tag : Allows you to select to display or not to display the ﬁ le’s music information, if any. Select either <Off> or <On>.

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Select a sound effect (EQ). If <User EQ Set> is selected, <DNSe> will

Select playback mode such as repeat settings. Select from <Normal>,

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If the ﬁ le was developed with a variable bit rate(VBR) or Ogg ﬁ le, the actual length of the skip interval may not be exactly what you select.

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The play speed and skip interval will return to the default (play speed: x1.0, skip interval: 1 Track) each time you turn on the player.

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If the play speed is set to other than x1.0, <DNSe> will be switched to <Normal>.

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The adjusted play speed may differ from the actual speed, depending on the ﬁ le.

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What is DNSe?

Digital Natural Sound Engine (DNSe) is a sound effect function for MP3 players developed by Samsung. It supports the best stereophonic sound effect to the music.

, , , ] button to

button. Press the [ ] or

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