Samsung YP-S2 manual

MP3 Player user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register YP-S 2[...]

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. You’ll love your new MP3 player, whether you’re exercising or downloading your favorite tunes. Use it once, and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.[...]

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 earphones or headphones for an extended time may cause serious 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[...]

SAFETY INFORMA TION 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. Caution : Any changes or modi fi cations in const[...]

contents 9 What’ s included 10 Y our MP3 Player 12 Charging the battery 13 Caring for the battery 13 T urning the power on & off 14 Playing music 14 Controlling the volume 14 Resetting the system 15 PC requirements 16 Installing Samsung Media Studio 17 T ransferring fi les to the player with Samsung Media Studio 20 Using as a removable disk [...]

contents 24 Smart button custom function 24 T o set the Digital Natural Sound engine (DNSe) 24 T o set the play mode 24 T o turn off the LED 25 Creating a playlist on your mp3 player 25 T o play a playlist 25 T o delete a music fi le from the playlist 26 Upgrading fi rmware 28 T roubleshooting 31 Product speci fi cations 32 License UPGRADING FIR[...]

the basics _ 9 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 at 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864). L R Player Earphones Black : AH30-00104A White : AH30-00105A Direct Connect USB Adaptor Black : 3722-002720 White : 3722-002740 Installation CD AH[...]

10 _ the basics YOUR MP3 PLA YER Right fi le browser button Press to move to the next track. Press and hold to quickly scan tracks.   Power , Play/Pause button Press and hold to turn the power on/off. Press to select the play/pause.   Down volume button Press to reduce the volume. In Playlist mode, press and hold to delete the current [...]

the basics _ 1 1 YOUR MP3 PLA YER (Continued) Neck string hole LED Y ou can check the status of the battery or the playback by checking the color or blinking of the LED. Earphone / Direct USB adaptor connection jack Connect the direct connect USB adaptor Earphones Direct Connect USB Adaptor Insert the Earphone mini-plug into the Earphone Jack. Inse[...]

12 _ the basics Before you start - Remove the earphones before connecting the direct connect USB adaptor .  When you need to recharge the battery - When the battery is too low , the LED blinks red and the color of the selected play mode alternately . If the LED is turned off, this will not work. - When the battery runs out, the LED blinks red. I[...]

the basics _ 13 CARING FOR THE BA TTER Y Y our 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. • B[...]

14 _ the basics PLA YING MUSIC Press and hold the [ ] button . The LED will fl ash blue and the music fi le will begin playing. CONTROLLING THE VOLUME Press the [ , ] button . The volume range is set between 0 to 30. Press the [ ] button to increase the volume or the [ ] button to decrease it. If you selected over 15, the volume will be set back [...]

samsung media studio _ 15 Samsung Media Studio Samsung Media Studio is an 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 [...]

16 _ 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. Use care when inserting the Installation CD into a vertically or[...]

samsung media studio _ 17 TRANSFERRING FILES TO THE PLA YER WITH 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 . <Media Studio> fi le transfer is the easiest way to get fi les from[...]

18 _ samsung media studio TRANSFERRING FILES TO THE PLA YER WITH SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO (Continued) 3. Click the icon for the type of fi le you want to transfer . Click to display music list. 4. Click <Add File> on the bottom of <Media Studio>. The <Open> window will appear . 5. Select the fi les to add and click <Open> . Th[...]

samsung media studio _ 19 TRANSFERRING FILES TO THE PLA YER WITH SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO (Continued) Do not disconnect the direct connect USB adaptor during fi le transfer with the LED blinking blue. Disconnecting during transfer may damage the player or your PC. When connecting via a USB port on the front of your PC or a USB hub, it may not connect [...]

20 _ 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>  <S2> from the desktop. 3. Select the fi les/folders to transfer from your PC and drag-and-drop them to [...]

samsung media studio _ 21 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> [...]

22 _ listening to music Listening to music Before you start - Connect the earphones, then turn on the player , and check the battery . PLA YING MUSIC Press and hold the [ ] button. The LED will fl ash blue and the music fi le will begin playing. During playback, the LED will blink in the color of the selected play mode once every 3 seconds. Go to[...]

listening to music _ 23 SEARCHING WITHIN A TRACK 1. Press and hold the [ , ] button while the selected track is playing. It searches to the beginning or the end of the track. 2. Release the button at the point you wish to start. It starts playing from the point you release the button. PLA YING FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE CURRENT TRACK Press the [ ] b[...]

24 _ listening to music SMART BUTTON CUST OM FUNCTION Y ou can use the Smart button to set DNSe, the play mode, and turn off the LED. T o set the Digital Natural Sound engine (DNSe) Y ou can select a desired sound effect. During music playback, press the Smart button . Each time you press the button, the sound effect will switch to Normal, Studio a[...]

listening to music _ 25 What is DNSe? Digital Natural Sound Engine (DNSe) is a sound effect function for MP3 players developed by Samsung. It provides various sound settings to enhance the type of music you’re listening to. 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 “Fa[...]

26 _ upgrading fi rmware upgrading fi rmware Future upgrades may be available for this player to enhance performance and compatibility. 1. Connect to http://www .samsung.com, select [support]  [download center] and then select your player . 2. When the player page appears, select [ fi rmware] below the model name to download the latest fi rm[...]

upgrading fi rmware _ 27 6. Locate and click on the Desktop icon in Windows Explorer (left column). The contents of the Desktop will appear in the right column. 7. Locate and select the Firmware update fi les (right column) and drag-and-drop it into the [S2]. 8. After disconnecting the direct connect USB adaptor , the player will be turned off au[...]

28 _ troubleshooting troubleshooting If you have a problem with your new mp3 player, check for a solution in this list. If the problem persists, c ontact 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 completely drained. Recharge the battery and turn [...]

troubleshooting _ 29 PROBLEM SOLUTION Media Studio Program malfunction. • Check if your PC meets the basic system requirements. Connection to your PC is disabled. • Check if the direct connect USB adaptor is correctly connected and try again. • Press <Start> on the toolbar of your PC to run Windows Update. Select Key Updates and Service[...]

30 _ troubleshooting PROBLEM SOLUTION Files or data are missing. • Check if the direct connect USB adaptor has been disconnected during fi le or data transmission. If this is the case, it may cause serious damage not only to fi les/data but also to the product. Y ou have to be extra cautious as Samsung is not responsible for data loss. The prod[...]

appendix _ 31 appendix PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Model Name YP-S2 Rating DC 5.0V / 500mA Built-in Battery Power 200 mAh / DC 3.7V File Compatibility AUDIO : MPEG1/2/2.5 Layer3(8kbps~320kbps, 8kHz~48kHz), WMA(48kbps~192kbps,8kHz ~48kHz), Ogg(Q0~Q10) Supported Number of folders and fi les Folder: Max. 2000 / File: Max. 2000 Earphone Output 16mW/Ch. (b[...]

32 _ 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, 5,530,655, 5,777,992, 6,289,308, 5,610,985, 5,481[...]

W ARRANTY 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 product to the retailer from whom it was originally purchased. The li[...]

W ARRANTY (Continued) 2. Samsung’s obligations are to the repair of the defective part, and at its discretion, replacement of the product (service exchange unit). 3. Warranty repairs must be carried out by an Authorized Samsung Dealer/ Service Center . No reimbursement will be made for repairs carried out by non Samsung Centers, and warranty cove[...]

W ARRANTY (Continued) - Failure of the product arising from incorrect installation or use not consistent with technical or safety standardsin current force, or failure to comply with productmanual instructions. - Accidents, Acts of God or any cause beyond the control of Samsung caused by lightning, water , fi re, public disturbances and improper v[...]

W ARRANTY (Continued) THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED AND DESCRIBED ABOVE, AND NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL APPL Y AFTER THE EXPRESS W ARRANTY PERIODS ST A TED ABOVE, AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRAN[...]

W ARRANTY (Continued) PURCHASER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PURCHASER AND PURCHASER’S PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT SOLD BY SAMSUNG NOT CAUSED DIRECTL Y BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF SAMSUNG. THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER [...]

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