Samsung YP-U3QL manuale d’uso

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 [...]

safety information What the icons and signs in this user manual mean : W ARNING Means that death or serious personal injury is a risk. CAUTION Means that there is a potential risk for personal injury or material damage. CAUTION T o reduce the risk of fi re, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your MP3 Player , follow these bas[...]

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. Do not get the product wet or drop it in water . If the [...]

PROTECT YOURSELF Using the earphone or headphone for an extended time can cause a serious damage to your hearing. 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 60d[...]

contents THE BASICS 7 7 What’ s included 7 Using the cable winder 8 Y our MP3 Player 1 1 Screen displays 12 Using the touch button 12 Using the clip 13 Charging the battery 14 Caring for the battery 14 T urning the Power on & off 15 Playing music 16 Controlling the volume 16 Disabling the buttons 17 Changing the settings and preferences 17 Mu[...]

contents LISTENING TO MUSIC 38 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 T o search a music fi le 40 T o switch back to the current play screen 41 Creating a playlist using Samsung Media Studio 42 Adding music fi les to an existing pl[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING 56 56 T roubleshooting APPENDIX 59 59 Menu tree 60 Product speci fi cations 61 License contents MORE THAN MUSIC 49 49 Listening to FM radio 50 T o search for FM stations 51 T o store stations in the preset memory 51 T o listen to preset stations 52 T o delete a preset 53 V oice recording 54 T o stop recording 55 Recorded fi le nam[...]

the basics _ 7 the basics WHA T’S INCLUDED Y our new mp3 player comes with these accessories. If you’re missing any of these items, contact Samsung Customer Service Center . Player Earphones/ Cable Winder Installation CD Clip The accessories in your box may look slightly different than these. USING THE CABLE WINDER 1. Insert the earphone cable [...]

8 _ the basics YOUR MP3 PLA YER 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 User/Recording button Press to set section repetition, DNSe, Play Speed, Play Mode, or stop recording. Press and brie fl y hold to start recording. P[...]

the basics _ 9 YOUR MP3 PLA YER (Continued) These buttons are ‘T ouch’ buttons. Screen display Down volume button Press to reduce the volume or move to a lower item/menu. Right fi le browser button Press to move to next track/menu. Press and brie fl y hold to quickly scan tracks. Up volume button Press to increase the volume or move to an upp[...]

10 _ the basics YOUR MP3 PLA YER (Continued) Hold switch Push in the direction of the arrow to lock the button functions. USB plug USB switch Slides the USB plug in and out Microphone Clip hook[...]

the basics _ 1 1 SCREEN DISPLA YS Music DNSe, Play Speed Indicator Battery Indicator Repeat A-B, Play Mode Indicator Play Time Indicator Current Music Number/ T otal Number Indicator Play/Pause, Search Indicator Music Title Indicator Play Status Bar FM Radio Mono/Stereo Indicator Battery Indicator Current Frequency(MHz) Indicator Preset number Indi[...]

12 _ the basics USING THE TOUCH BUTT ON T ap on touch screen with your fi ngertip. T o avoid damage to the touch screen, do not use any object other than your fi ngers to operate the touch screen. Do not tap on the touch screen if your fi ngers are not clean. Do not tap on the touch screen with gloves on. USING THE CLIP Fasten the clip by insert[...]

the basics _ 13 CHARGING THE BA TTER Y 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. 1. Slide the switch . The USB plug is revealed. 2. Connec[...]

14 _ the basics CARING FOR THE BA TTER Y Y our 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. ?[...]

the basics _ 15 PLA YING 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 brie fl y hold the [ ] button to move to the main menu screen. 2. Press the [ , ] button to select <Music> and then press the [ ] button . The <Music> list will appear . 3. Press [...]

16 _ the basics CONTROLLING THE VOLUME Press the [ , ] button . Y ou will see a volume control icon. Press the [ ] button to increase the volume or the [ ] button to decrease it. 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 w[...]

the basics _ 17 CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES Y our 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 . Press the [ ] button to move to the previous screen. Press and brie fl y hold the [ ] button to move to the main menu screen. Music pre[...]

18 _ the basics 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 &a[...]

the basics _ 19 CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) FM Radio preferences Y ou can set FM radio frequencies automatically and also select the FM receiving area and sensitivity . 1. Press and brie fl y hold the [ ] button to move to the main menu screen. 2. Press the [ , ] button to select <Settings> and then press the [ ] button[...]

20 _ the basics CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) FM Radio setting options Auto Preset : Automatically scans for available frequencies, which enables you to quickly fi nd a desired frequency . ► page 21 FM Region : Y ou can change an FM area setting in preparation for overseas travel. Select either <Korea/US>, <Japan>[...]

the basics _ 21 CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) T o set Auto Preset Y ou can preset up to 20 stations in your MP3 player ’s memory and return to them with the press of just one button. Have the MP3 player fi nd and store stations automatically . 1. Press the [ , ] button to select <Auto Preset> and then press the [ ] butt[...]

22 _ the basics CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) Time preferences Setting the time allows you to use the sleep timer , set automatic shut-off time limits, and even display off. 1. Press and brie fl y hold the [ ] button to move to the main menu screen. 2. Press the [ , ] button to select <Settings> and then press the [ ] but[...]

the basics _ 23 CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) Language preferences The menus on your new mp3 player can appear in any one of multiple languages. 1. Press and brie fl y hold the [ ] button to move to the main menu screen. 2. Press the [ , ] button to select <Settings> and then press the [ ] button . The <Settings> me[...]

24 _ the basics CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) Language setting options Menu : Set the menu language. Select <English>, < 한국어 >, <Français>, <Deutsch>, <Italiano>, < 日本語 >, < 汉语(简体) >, < 漢語(繁體) >, <Español>, < Русский >, <Magyar>[...]

the basics _ 25 CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) System preferences Choose the voice recording bit rate, delete a fi le, resume that’s right for you. 1. Press and brie fl y hold the [ ] button to move to the main menu screen. 2. Press the [ , ] button to select <Settings> and then press the [ ] button . The <Settings&g[...]

26 _ the basics CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) System setting options V oice Recording Bit Rate : Y ou can select the voice recording quality . Select either <32kbps> <64kbps> or <128kbps>. (The higher the number is, the better the audio quality and the larger the fi le size becomes.) Delete File : Y ou can del[...]

the basics _ 27 CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) T o Delete a File 1. Press the [ , ] button to select <Delete File> and then press the [ ] button . 2. Press the [ , ] button to select a folder of your choice. 3. Use the [ ] button to move to the fi le list of selected folder . 4. Press the [ , ] button to select a fi le to[...]

28 _ the basics 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. Push the switch in the direction of the arrow . Press and brie fl y hold the and buttons at the same time to reset the system. The system will be initialized. Y o[...]

samsung media studio _ 29 Samsung Media Studio Samsung Media Studio 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 Media Studio, you can quickly transfer them to your mp3 without searching your entire hard drive for the right fi le. PC REQUIREMENTS Y our PC[...]

30 _ samsung media studio INST ALLING SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO Ensure that you run the <Media Studio> installer in your PC’ s administrator account. Otherwise, <Media Studio> will not be installed. T o fi nd the administrator account, please refer to your PC’s user manual. 1. Insert the Installation CD provided with the player into the[...]

samsung media studio _ 31 ORGANIZING FOLDERS AND FILES USING SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO Media Studio enables you to select and organize fi les and folders before transferring them to your player . This will make scanning fi les on your mp3 player easier and faster. 1. Slide the switch . The USB plug is revealed. 2. Connect the USB plug to the USB port [...]

32 _ samsung media studio ORGANIZING FOLDERS AND FILES USING SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO (Continued) 3. Click the icon. Click to display music list. All functions are disabled during connection. If you connect the USB plug to the PC in the Low Battery condition, the player will be charged for several minutes before connecting to the PC. Connect the player[...]

samsung media studio _ 33 ORGANIZING FOLDERS AND FILES USING SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO (Continued) T o add folders 4. Click <Add Folder> on the bottom of <Media Studio>. The <Open Folder> window will appear . 5. Select the folder to add and click <OK> . The fi les of the selected folder are added to the list on the left side the[...]

34 _ samsung media studio TRANSFERRING FILES TO THE PLA YER WITH SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO <Media Studio> fi le transfer is the easiest way to get fi les from your PC to your mp3 player . 1. Slide the switch . The USB plug is revealed. 2. Connect the USB plug to the USB port ( ) on your PC. <USB Connected> appears on the screen display of [...]

samsung media studio _ 35 TRANSFERRING FILES TO THE PLA YER WITH SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO (Continued) 3. Click the icon. Click to display music list. 4. Select the fi le to transfer from the list on the left side. 5. Click the icon. The fi le you selected is transferred to the player . Do not disconnect the USB plug during fi le transfer . Disconnec[...]

36 _ samsung media studio USING AS A REMOV ABLE DISK Y ou can use the player as a removable storage device. Before you start - Connect the player to your PC. 1. Open fi les/folders to transfer from your PC. 2. Open <My Computer>  <U3> from the desktop. 3. Select the fi les/folders to transfer from your PC and drag and drop them to [...]

samsung media studio _ 37 DISCONNECTING FROM YOUR PC Follow the steps below to prevent damage to the player and data when disconnecting from your PC. 1. Place the mouse cursor on top of the icon on the taskbar at the bottom right corner of the desktop and click the left mouse button. 2. Click the <Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device Drive> [...]

38 _ listening to music listening to music Before you start - Connect the earphones, then turn on the player , and check the battery . Press the [ ] button to move to the previous screen. Press and brie fl y hold the [ ] button to move to the main menu screen. LISTENING BY CA TEGORY 1. Press and brie fl y hold the [ ] button to move to the main m[...]

listening to music _ 39 P AUSING 1. Press the button while the music is playing. The music playback will be paused. 2. Press the button again. The music will play from the point where it stopped. SEARCHING WITHIN A TRACK 1. Press and brie fl y hold the [ ] or [ ] button while the selected track is playing. It searches to the beginning or the end o[...]

40 _ listening to music TO SEARCH A MUSIC FILE 1. Press the [ ] button while the selected music fi le is playing. The fi le list of the folder will appear . 2. Press the [ ] button to move to the upper folder . 3. Press the [ , ] button to select a folder of your choice. 4. Use the [ ] button to move to the fi le list of the selected folder . 5.[...]

listening to music _ 41 CREA TING A PLA YLIST USING SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO With Samsung <Media Studio>, you can create your own collection, or album, of audio fi les. Before you start - Connect the player to your PC. Media Studio must be installed on your PC. 1. Click <My Album> on the top of <Media Studio> . The <My Album> w[...]

42 _ listening to music CREA TING A PLA YLIST USING SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO (Continued) Adding music fi les to an existing playlist 1. Click <My PC> on the top of <Media Studio>. The <My PC> window appears. 2. Click <My Album> in the right corner of the window. The <My Album> window appears. 3. Double click on an album i[...]

listening to music _ 43 CREA TING A PLA YLIST USING SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO (Continued) T ransferring a Playlist to your player using Media Studio 1. Click <My Album> on the top of <Media Studio>. The <My Album> window appears. 2. Click <Portable> in the right corner of the window. The <Portable> window appears. 3. Select[...]

44 _ listening to music CREA TING A PLA YLIST ON YOUR MP3 PLA YER If you’ve already downloaded fi les to your mp3 player , you can create a <Favorite> Playlist without Media Studio or your PC. Choose the method below that best suits you. 1. Press and brie fl y hold the [ ] button to move to the main menu screen. 2. Press the [ , ] button [...]

listening to music _ 45 PLA YING A PLA YLIST Before you start - See pages 41~43 to see how to create and transfer playlists to your player . T o create a playlist on the player , refer to page 44. 1. Press and brie fl y hold the [ ] button to move to the main menu screen. 2. Press the [ , ] button to select <Music> and then press the [ ] but[...]

46 _ listening to music USER BUTTON CUST OM FUNCTION Y ou can set the button to control one of four modes listed below . After setting, you can access the mode directly with the button. T o set User Button Mode Use the button during playback for simple mode change. 1. Press and brie fl y hold the [ ] button to move to the main menu screen. 2. Pres[...]

listening to music _ 47 USER BUTTON CUST OM FUNCTION (Continued) T o set Section Repeat This function enables you to listen to speci fi c parts of a track repeatedly . Recommended for language learning. 1. Set the User Button Mode to <Repeat A-B> and play a fi le of your choice. 2. Press the button at the beginning of the section you want t[...]

48 _ listening to music USER BUTTON CUST OM FUNCTION (Continued) T o use the DNSe button Set the User Button Mode to <DNSe> and press the button . DNSe mode changes in the following order each time the button is pressed (Normal)  (Rock)  (House)  (Dance)  (Jazz)  (Ballad)  (Rhythm & Blues)  (Classical)  (User EQ) ?[...]

more than music _ 49 more than music You’ll enjoy much more than music with your new mp3 player. Listen to FM Radio, Voice recording. Your mp3 player brings this and more right to the palm of your hand. LISTENING TO FM RADIO Before you start - Connect the earphones, then turn on the player , and check the battery . Press the [ ] button to move to[...]

50 _ more than music LISTENING TO FM RADIO (Continued) Press the [ ] button to move to the previous screen. Press and brie fl y hold the [ ] button to move to the main menu screen. T o search for FM stations 1. Press the button and select <MANUAL> . <MANUAL> w ı ll appear . 2. Press and brie fl y hold the [ ] or [ ] button and then r[...]

more than music _ 51 LISTENING TO FM RADIO (Continued) T o store stations in the Preset memory 1. Press the button to select <MANUAL> . <MANUAL> w ı ll appear . 2. Press the [ ] or [ ] button to search for station frequencies to preset. 3. Press the button . <Save?> will appear . 4. Press the [ ] or [ ] button to select a preset [...]

52 _ more than music LISTENING TO FM RADIO (Continued) T o delete a preset Follows the step below to delete frequencies while listening to FM Radio. 1. Press the button and select <PRESET> . <PRESET> w ı ll appear . 2. Press the [ ] or [ ] button to search for preset frequencies to delete. 3. Press the button. <Delete?> will appe[...]

more than music _ 53 VOICE RECORDING Y ou can record your own voice, speeches, lectures, and other outside sounds with your mp3 player . Y ou can also adjust the quality of the recording by selecting a different bit rate. For more information on setting the voice recording bit rate, see page 26. Method 1 Y ou can record a voice recording at any tim[...]

54 _ more than music VOICE RECORDING (Continued) T o stop recording 1. Press the button when you want recording to stop. The con fi rmation window will appear . 2. Press the [ , ] button to select <YES> or <NO> and then press the button . <YES> the just recorded fi le will play . <NO> the just recorded fi le will not play[...]

more than music _ 55 VOICE RECORDING (Continued) Recorded fi le names While recording, the MP3 player generates a fi le name automatically . The fi lename follows the format <VNNNN.mp3>, where V indicates the voice recording fi le and NNNN de fi nes the recording number . For example, fi le name V0003.mp3 is the third voice-recording ?[...]

56 _ troubleshooting 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 Center near you. PROBLEM SOLUTION Power will not turn on. • Power will not turn on if the battery is completely drained. Recharge the battery and turn the power on again.[...]

troubleshooting _ 57 PROBLEM SOLUTION Power is turning off. • Check the battery status. • The power is automatically turned off when the battery is completely drained. Recharge the battery . • If <Auto Power Off> is selected from <Settings> → <T ime>, the Power in the pause mode will be turned off. Turn on the Player . Bat[...]

58 _ troubleshooting PROBLEM SOLUTION Player isn’t playing. • Check if the available fi le has been saved in the memory . • Check if the music fi le is damaged. • Check if there is enough battery power . File upload doesn’t work. • Check if the USB plug is securely connected. Reconnect if necessary . • Check if the memory is full. ?[...]

appendix _ 59 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 V oice Record Settings Now Playing Music User Button Mode FM Radio Time Language System DNSe Repeat A-B Auto Preset Sleep Menu V oice Recording Bit Rate 3D-User Set DNSe FM Region Auto Power [...]

60 _ appendix PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Model Name YP-U3 Power 3.7V (Li-Polymer Rechargeable) Built-in Battery Power 250 mAh File Compatibility MPEG1/2/2.5 Layer3(8kbps~320kbps, 8kHz~48kHz) WMA(48kbps~192kbps,8kHz~48kHz) , Ogg(Q0~Q10) Supported Number of Folders and Files Folder: Max. 2000, File: Max. 2000 (excluding folder) Earphone Output 20mW (16 [...]

appendix _ 61 LICENSE The product player accompanying this user manual is licensed under certain intellectual property rights of certain third parties. This license is limited to private non-commercial use by end-user consumers for licensed contents. No rights are granted for commercial use. The license does not cover any product player other than [...]

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