Samsung YP-U5QW, YP-U5QP, YP-U5AW, YP-U5AL, YP-U5Q Manual

YP-U5

MP3 Player

user manual

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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. You’ll love your new MP3 player, whether you’re exercising, downloading your favourite 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 fast data transfer and convenient recharging.

FITNESS MODE FOR YOUR HEALTH GUIDE!

In this mode, you can check your expected calorie burn while exercising.

USER BUTTON ENABLED STUDY MODE

You can use the user button to set button operation to your preference.

Study mode is useful when learning a language by setting the section repeat and play speed functions.

MY OWN CHARACTER POPCON

You can create your own character that will appear when you turn on the MP3 player.

LONGER PLAY TIME AND SHORTER DOWNLOADING!

A fully charged battery can play up to 20 hours of music.

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 also easy to hold and use, too.

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 these

CAUTION 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 centre 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 Centre near you.

Do not use the product during a thunderstorm, as it may cause malfunction or a risk of electric shock.

Do not use the earphones while you are driving a bicycle, automobile or motorcycle.

It can cause a serious accident and furthermore, is prohibited by the 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.

Be careful when using the player with the USB cover removed. The USB plug is sharp and may cause injury.

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

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

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

Do not place heavy objects on top of the player.

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

Do not place the product near magnetic objects.

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

Use only accessories provided by or approved by Samsung.

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

CAUTION

NOTE

the player.

When printing this user manual, we recommend that you print in colour and check “Fit to Page” in the print option for better viewing.

contents

THE BASICS

9

9What’s included

10Your MP3 player

14Resetting the system

15Charging the battery

16Caring for the battery

16Turning the Power on & off

17Controlling the volume

17Disabling the buttons

18Browsing for files using “file browser”

18Deleting files with “file browser”

19Changing the settings and preferences

20Music settings

22 FM radio settings

24My Popcon settings

25Sound settings

25Display settings

26Language settings

27Date&Time settings

28System settings

EMODIO	29	PC requirements
29	30	Using EmoDio
	32	Using as a removable disk
	33	Disconnecting from your PC

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LISTENING TO MUSIC

34

34 Listening by category

36Music playback display

37Buttons for playback control

38Creating a playlist on your MP3 player

40 User button custom function

40 To set the user button mode

MORE THAN MUSIC	45	Listening to FM radio
45	50	Using the fitness mode
	50	To set your weight
	50	To set your daily exercising target
	51	To use the audio guide
	52	To start the fitness mode
	53	To stop the fitness mode
	53	To check a record of your exercising
	54	Using datacasts
	55	Voice recording
	55	To make a voice recording
	56	To stop voice recording

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TROUBLESHOOTING 57 Troubleshooting

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APPENDIX	60	Menu tree
60	61	Product specifications
	62	Licence

the basics

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Your new MP3 player comes with these accessories. If you’re missing any of these items, please contact a Samsung Customer Service Centre near you.

Player			Earphones

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

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YOUR MP3 PLAYER

Right file browser button

Press to move to the next menu.

Up volume button

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

Down volume button

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

Play/Pause/Select button

Press to select Play/Pause and a function, or move to the next screen.

Power & Hold button

Press and hold for power on/off.

Press once to lock the button functions.

Press once again to unlock the button functions.

Left file browser button

Press to move to the previous menu.

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YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued)

Microphone

Back button

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

User/Recording button

Press to access the user button mode. For further information on the user button mode, see page 40.

Press and hold to start/stop recording.

Screen display

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YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued)

Clip hook

Reset hole

If a player malfunction occurs, press the reset hole with a pointed object to re-initialize the system.

USB plug

USB cover

Earphones

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

Earphone

connection jack

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YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued)

Removing the USB Cover

Remove the USB cover as shown.

Inserting the USB Cover

Insert the USB cover so that the arrow-marked side faces the rear of the player.

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RESETTING THE SYSTEM

If your MP3 player won’t turn on, won’t play music, or isn’t recognised by your computer when you connect it, you may have to reset the system.

Press the Reset hole at the rear of the player with a pointed object such as a safety clip.

The system will be initialized.

Your settings and files will not be affected.

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CHARGING THE BATTERY

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

Screen Display

<USB Connected>

< > - Charging

< > - Fully Charged

Connect the USB plug to the USB port () on your PC as in the figure while your PC is on.

Charging Time

about 2.5 hours

Total charging time varies depending on your PC environment.

NOTE If you are charging the player while it is connected to a laptop computer, make sure the laptop’s battery is also fully charged or that the laptop is plugged into its power source.

The battery is not charged in the PC Standby mode or when the hardware is safely removed.

The player can only be charged by connecting to your PC. Do not use a separate

CAUTION	USB AC adapter.	the basics _ 15

CARING FOR THE BATTERY

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

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

•Do not overcharge (longer than 12 hours).

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

•Battery life naturally shortens slowly over time.

TURNING THE POWER ON & OFF

Turning the Power on

Press and hold the [ ]button.

When you turn on the player for the first time, you will see the Popcon character setting screen. To set your own Popcon character, see step 2 on page 24.

Turning the Power off

Press and hold the [ ] button.

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 28 for more information.

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CONTROLLING THE VOLUME

You can adjust the volume while a file is playing back.

Press the [Up, Down] button.

The volume range is set between 00 to 30.

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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.Press the [ ] button once.

2.Press the [ ] button once again to release the hold function.

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BROWSING FOR FILES USING “File Browser”

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

1.Select <File Browser> on the main menu screen.

2.Select a desired folder to bring up the file list.

3.Select a desired file.

The file will start playing.

File Browser

Music

Playlists

Datacasts

Recorded Files

DELETING FILES WITH “File Browser”

Follow steps 1-2 above.

3.Select the file that you want to delete and press the

[ ] button.

4. Select <Delete File> <Yes>.

The file will be deleted.

Once files are deleted, they cannot be recovered.

Add to Playlist Delete from Playlist Delete File

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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES

You can change the pre-set factory values to truly customize your mp3 player.

1.Select <Settings> on the main menu screen.

2.Select a desired item in the setting list.

3.Select a desired setting option.

4.Set the options you prefer.

Settings

Music

FM Radio

My Popcon

User Button(...)

[Setting list]

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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)

Music Settings

You can make detailed settings for music playback. DNSe

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Interval

Music setting options

DNSe: Select the right sound for each music genre. <Auto> will automatically select the corresponding DNSe according to genre and other mood information set by EmoDio. You can set <EQ> and <3D & BASS> when you have selected <myDNSe>. See page 21.

Play Mode: Select playback mode such as repeat settings.

Play Speed : Speed up or slow down your favourite music by adjusting the play speed.

Skip Interval : You can fast forward through a file at various intervals. Skip a whole track or skip several seconds at a time.

Tag : You can select to display the track information for a music file containing ID3 Tag.

The skip interval may differ from the actual interval, depending on the file. NOTE The play speed will return to <Normal> each time <DNSe> is changed.

What is 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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