Samsung YP-U5 - Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION FCC This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Cau...

contents THE BASICS 10 10 What’s included 11 Your MP3 player 15 Resetting the system 16 Connecting to your PC/Charging the battery 17 Caring for the battery 17 Turning the Power on & off 18 Controlling the volume 18 Disabling the buttons 19 Browsing for fi les using “ fi le browser” 19 Deleting ...

contents LISTENING TO MUSIC 33 33 Listening by category 35 Music playback display 36 Buttons for playback control 37 Creating a playlist on your MP3 player 39 User button custom function 39 To set the user button mode MORE THAN MUSIC 44 44 Listening to FM radio 49 Using the fi tness mode 49 To set y...

UPGRADING FIRMWARE 56 56 Upgrading fi rmware TROUBLESHOOTING 57 57 Troubleshooting contents APPENDIX 60 60 Menu tree 61 Product speci fi cations 62 License63 Warranty

10 _ the basics the basics WHAT’S INCLUDED Your new MP3 player comes with these accessories. If you’re missing any of these items, contact Samsung Customer Service at 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864). Player Earphones Black : AH30-00110AWhite : AH30-00111A The accessories in your box may look slightly...

the basics _ 11 YOUR MP3 PLAYER 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. Right fi le browser button Press to move to the next menu. Up volume button Press to increase the volume or move to an up...

12 _ the basics YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued) 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 39. Press and hold to start/stop recordi...

the basics _ 13 YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued) Earphoneconnection jack Earphones Labeled “L” for the left earpiece and “R” for the right earpiece. Also serves as an antenna for the FM Radio in the MP3 player. USB plug USB cover Reset hole If a player malfunction occurs, press the reset hole with a poin...

14 _ the basics 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.

the basics _ 15 RESETTING THE SYSTEM If your MP3 player won’t turn on, won’t play music, or isn’t recognized 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 initiali...

16 _ the basics CONNECTING TO YOUR PC/CHARGING THE BATTERY Charge the player before using it for the fi rst time and when you haven’t used it for awhile. Connect the USB plug to the USB port ( ) on your PC as in the fi gure while your PC is on. Charging Time about 2.5 hours Play Time on Full Charge ...

the basics _ 17 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 40°F~95°F (5°C~35°C). • Do not overcharge (longer than 12 hours).Excessive charging or discharging may ...

18 _ the basics CONTROLLING THE VOLUME You can adjust the volume while a fi le is playing back. Press the [Up, Down] button . The volume range is set between 00 to 30. DISABLING THE BUTTONS The Hold function disables all the other buttons on the MP3 player, so that if you accidentally bump one-while...

File Browser the basics _ 19 BROWSING FOR FILES USING “File Browser” Search easily for fi les using the “File Browser” function. 1. Select <File Browser> on the main menu screen. 2. Select a desired folder to bring up the fi le list. 3. Select a desired fi le. The fi le will start playing. DEL...

20 _ the basics CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES Your MP3 player comes with settings and preferences that were set up at thefactory, but you can change these pre-set values to truly customize your player. 1. Select <Settings> on the main menu screen. 2. Select a desired item in the settin...

the basics _ 21 CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) Music Settings You can make detailed settings for music playback. 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...

22 _ the basics CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) To set the myDNSe option 1. Select <myDNSe> in the DNSe option and press the [Right] button . 2. Set the myDNSe options you prefer. 3. Press the [Select] button and select <Yes> . The setting is completed. myDNSe options E...

the basics _ 23 CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) FM Radio Settings You can set FM radio frequencies automatically and also select the FM Radio mode, receiving area and reception. FM Radio setting options Mode: You can switch to Manual or Preset mode. Select either <Manual> or ...

24 _ the basics CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) To set Auto Preset You can preset up to 30 stations in your MP3 player’s memory and return to them with the press of just one button. Automatic – automatically stores all the stations the player receives 1. Select <Auto Preset> ...

the basics _ 25 CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) My Popcon Settings You can select or create your own character. 1. Select < My Popcon> in the Setting list. 2. Select a desired Popcon character. Select from 10 preset characters. If you select < >, you can create and save...

26 _ the basics CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) Sound Settings You can set the beep sound and volume limit. Sound Setting Options Beep Sound: Sets the beep sound for button operations to on or off. Select from <Off> and <On>. ƒ Volume Limit: You can avoid hearing damage...

the basics _ 27 CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) Language Settings The menus on your new MP3 player can be set to appear in any one of the available languages. You can change your preference language easily. Language setting options Menu: Set the menu language. Select <English>...

28 _ the basics CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) Date&Time Settings Set the current date and time. Date&Time setting options Date: You can set the current date. Set the Year, Month, and Date. Time: You can set the current time. Set the Hour and Min. ƒ ƒ Date Time

the basics _ 29 CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) System Settings Choose the sleep timer, auto power off and default setting that’s right for you. System setting options Sleep: Turns off power automatically after the preset time. Select either <Off>, <15 min>, <30 min&...

30 _ EmoDio EmoDio EmoDio is a software application provided for this MP3 player for various content-related services as well as device support. Before you start - Follow the quick start guide to install EmoDio. Connect the player to your PC.<EmoDio> will automatically start when the player is...

EmoDio _ 31 USING EMODIO EmoDio is the easy-to-use software application that helps you organize your fi les on your PC. With your fi les already sorted and organized in EmoDio, you can quickly transfer them to your MP3 player without searching your entire hard drive for the right fi le. “EmoDio” fi ...

listening to music _ 33 listening to music Before you start - Connect the earphones, then turn on the player, and check the battery. LISTENING BY CATEGORY 1. Select <Music> on the main menu screen. 2. Select a desired item in the music list. 3. Select a music fi le to play. The music will star...

34 _ listening to music LISTENING BY CATEGORY (Continued) Music List File information including the artist name, album name, music title and genre will be displayed according to the ID3 Tag information on the appropriate music fi le. A fi le without an ID3 Tag is displayed as [Unknown]. Now Playing ...

listening to music _ 35 MUSIC PLAYBACK DISPLAY 1 Play Mode Indicator 6 Current track playing / Total number of tracks Indicator 2 DNSe/Play Speed Indicator 7 Play/Pause/Search Indicator 3 Battery Status 8 Popcon Character / Album Cover Image 4 Music Title 9 Play Status Bar 5 Current Play Time The sc...

36 _ listening to music BUTTONS FOR PLAYBACK CONTROL [Left] button Press once 3 seconds after the current fi le started playing to play the beginning of the current fi le. Press twice 3 seconds after the current fi le started playing to play the previous fi le. Press and hold to move backwards in th...

listening to music _ 37 CREATING A PLAYLIST ON YOUR MP3 PLAYER If you’ve already downloaded fi les to your MP3 player, you can create a “Favorites” playlist without EmoDio or your PC. To add a fi le to the Playlist 1. Select <Music> on the main menu screen. 2. Select <Music Browser> . 3....

38 _ listening to music CREATING A PLAYLIST ON YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued) To delete a fi le from a playlist 1. Select <Music> on the main menu screen. 2. Select <Playlists> . 3. Select a desired playlist. 4. Select a music fi le to delete and press the [ ] button . 5. Select <Delete ...

listening to music _ 39 USER BUTTON CUSTOM FUNCTION You can set the [ ] button to control one of four modes listed below. After setting, you can access the mode directly with the [ ] button. To set the User Button Mode Use the [ ] button during playback to change the mode. 1. Select <Settings>...

40 _ listening to music USER BUTTON CUSTOM FUNCTION (Continued) To use the Study Mode The Study mode is used for language learning where you will frequently use such functions as section repetition and play speed. 1. Set <User Button> to <Study Mode> . 2. Press the [ ] button on the musi...

listening to music _ 41 USER BUTTON CUSTOM FUNCTION (Continued) To use the Study Mode (continued) To set the Play Speed Speed up or slow down your favorite music by adjusting the play speed. Use the [Up, Down] button to select a desired speed. Select from , , , (Normal), , and . To use the Skip Inte...

42 _ listening to music USER BUTTON CUSTOM FUNCTION (Continued) To set the Digital Natural Sound engine (DNSe) Select the right sound for each music genre. 1. Set <User Button> to <DNSe> . 2. Press the [ ] button on the music play screen to select a desired DNSe mode. The DNSe mode chang...

listening to music _ 43 USER BUTTON CUSTOM FUNCTION (Continued) To set the Play Mode Select the playback mode from the options below. 1. Set <User Button> to <Play Mode>. 2. Press the [ ] button on the music play screen to select a desired play mode. The play mode changes in the followin...

44 _ more than music more than music You’ll enjoy much more than music with your new MP3 player. Listen to FM Radio, download Datacasts and make Voice recordings. Your MP3 player brings this and more right to the palm of your hand. Before you start - Connect the earphones, then turn on the player, a...

more than music _ 45 LISTENING TO FM RADIO (Continued) FM Radio Display 1 Mute Indicator 2 Battery Status 3 Frequency Location Indicator 4 Manual/Preset ModeIndicator 5 Radio Mode Indicator 6 Current Frequency(MHz) Indicator The screen pictures are for illustration purposes only. The actual screen m...

46 _ more than music LISTENING TO FM RADIO (Continued) To switch to Preset Mode Select this mode if you want to search through your saved FM presets one preset at a time.Press and hold the [Select] button in Manual mode. If no preset frequencies are set, the player will not switch to Preset mode. To...

more than music _ 47 LISTENING TO FM RADIO (Continued) To store stations in the Preset memory You can store up to 30 stations in your MP3 player’s memory and return to them with the press of just one button. Manual - choose only the stations you want to store Select a frequency to preset in Manual m...

48 _ more than music LISTENING TO FM RADIO (Continued) To record FM Radio broadcasting You can record an FM radio program at any time while listening to the radio.Select a frequency to record on the FM Radio screen and press and hold the [ ] button . The player starts recording. To stop recording 1....

more than music _ 49 USING THE FITNESS MODE You can check expected calorie(kcal) consumption(burn) during exercise (Fitness mode), depending on the exercise activity, your weight and length of exercise. Before you start - First, you should set the clock for the current time. See page 28. To set your...

50 _ more than music USING THE FITNESS MODE (Continued) To use the audio guide You can listen to an audio guide that will name the exercise activity you’ve selected and the time that has elapsed during exercise. You will hear an elapsed time message once every fi ve minutes of exercise. 1. Select &l...

more than music _ 51 USING THE FITNESS MODE (Continued) To start the Fitness mode 1. Select <Fitness> on the main menu screen. 2. Select a desired exercise activity and press the [Select] button. Select from <Walk1> (Walk Slow), <Walk2> (Walk Fast), <Run1> (Run Slow), <Run...

52 _ more than music USING THE FITNESS MODE (Continued) To stop the Fitness mode Press the [ ] button . To check your exercise record You can check your exercise completion rate. 1. Select <Fitness> on the main menu screen. 2. Select <Performance> . 3. Select a date to check your record....

more than music _ 53 USING DATACASTS You can automatically receive updated information without having to visit your frequently visited news, blog and UCC sites every time. Before you start - Transfer a desired channel post to the player using <EmoDio> Playing Datacasts You can enjoy music fi l...

54 _ more than music VOICE RECORDING You can record your own voice, speeches, lectures, and other outside sounds with your MP3 player. To make a voice recording 1. Select <Voice REC> on the main menu screen. 2 . Press the [Select] button . The player starts recording. You can make a voice reco...

more than music _ 55 VOICE RECORDING (Continued) To stop voice recording 1. Press and hold the [ ] button during the recording. A message appears asking you if you want to listen to the fi le you just recorded. 2. Select <Yes> or <No> . Selecting <Yes> will play the just recorded f...

56 _ upgrading fi rmware upgrading fi rmware Future upgrades may be available for this player to enhance performance and compatibility. 1. Connect the player to your PC. <EmoDio> will automatically start when the player is connected to your PC.If the program does not start automatically, double...

troubleshooting _ 57 troubleshooting If you have a problem with your new MP3 player, check for a solution in this list. If the problem persists, contact Samsung Customer Service at 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864). PROBLEM SOLUTION Power will not turn on. • Power will not turn on if the battery is com...

58 _ troubleshooting PROBLEM SOLUTION Battery life differs from what is stated in the manual. • The battery life can vary depending on the sound mode and display settings. • Battery life may be shortened when the player is left for extended periods in low or high temperatures. EmoDio Program malfunc...

60 _ appendix appendix MENU TREE Here’s a quick look at how the menus and functions are organized on your new MP3 player. Menu Select Screen Music FM Radio Fitness Datacasts Voice REC File Browser Settings Music FM Radio My Popcon User Button Sound Display Language Date&Time System DNSe Mode Pop...

appendix _ 61 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Model Name YP-U5 Rating DC 5.0V/ 500mA Built-in Battery Power 160mAh / DC 3.7V File Compatibility MPEG1 Layer3 (8kbps ~ 320kbps, 32kHz ~ 48kHz), MPEG2 Layer3 (32kbps ~ 160kbps, 16kHz ~ 24kHz), MPEG2.5 Layer3 (32kbps ~ 160kbps, 8kHz ~ 12kHz), WMA(48kbps ~ 320kbps,...

62 _ appendix LICENSE The product unit accompanying this user manual is licensed under certain intellectual property rights of certain third parties. In particular, this product is licensed under the following US patents : 5,991,715, 5,740,317, 4,972,484, 5,214,678, 5,323,396, 5,539,829, 5,606,618, ...

appendix _ 63 WARRANTY Samsung warrants this product as free of defects in material, design and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the original date of purchase. If during the period of warranty this product proves defective under normal use and service, you should return the produc...

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