Samsung YP-S3 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-S3[...]

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, vibrant pictures, and action-packed games. You’ll love your new MP3 player, whether you’re exercising[...]

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 THE BASICS 11 1 1 What’s included 12 Y our MP3 Player 15 Screen displays 18 Using the touch button 19 Charging the battery 20 Caring for the battery 20 T urning the Power on & off 21 Playing music 21 Controlling the volume 22 Disabling the buttons 22 Browsing for fi les using “File Browser” 23 Deleting fi les with “File Brows[...]

contents LISTENING TO MUSIC 37 37 Listening by category 39 Pausing 39 Searching within a track 39 Playing from the beginning of the current track 39 Playing the previous track 39 Playing the next track 40 Creating a playlist using Samsung Media Studio 40 Creating a playlist 41 Adding music fi les to a playlist you’ve created 42 T ransferring a p[...]

contents VIEWING PICTURES 58 58 Viewing pictures 59 Using the picture menu LISTENING TO FM RADIO 63 63 T o use the mute function 64 T o search for FM stations 65 Using the FM radio menu USING DA T ACASTS 73 73 Registering a channel 75 Creating a new channel group 75 T ransferring a datacast from <Media Studio> 77 Viewing Datacasts ENJOYING TH[...]

APPENDIX 93 93 Menu T ree 94 Product Speci fi cations 95 License contents TROUBLESHOOTING 90 90 T roubleshooting UPGRADING FIRMW ARE 88 88 Upgrading fi rmware[...]

the basics _ 1 1 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). Player Earphones Black : AH59-01884A / White : AH59-01886A Blue : AH30-00100A / Green : AH30-00101A Red : AH30-00102A USB Cable Black : AH39-008[...]

12 _ the basics YOUR MP3 PLA YER Screen display Power & Hold switch Slide and hold in the opposite direction of the arrow for power on/off. Slide in the direction of the arrow to lock the button functions. Neck string hole Reset hole If a player malfunction occurs, press the reset hole with a pointed object to re-initialize the system.[...]

the basics _ 13 YOUR MP3 PLA YER (Continued) These buttons are ‘T ouch Sensitive’ buttons. Back button T ap to move to the previous screen. Press and brie fl y hold to move to the main menu screen. Up volume button T ap to increase the volume or move to an upper item/menu. Play/Pause , Select button T ap to select the play/pause and a function[...]

14 _ the basics YOUR MP3 PLA YER (Continued) 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 . Disconnecting the earphones during music or video playback will pause the playback. Earphone connection jack USB connection port[...]

the basics _ 15 SCREEN DISPLA YS Music 1 Parent Menu Indicator 2 Lock/Alarm/Sleep Timer Indicator 3 Battery Status 4 Current track playing / T otal number of tracks Indicator 5 Play Speed Indicator 6 Current Time 7 T otal Play Time 8 Play/Pause, Search Indicator 9 Music Mode Indicator 10 Play Mode Indicator 11 DNSe Mode Indicator 12 Music Play Scre[...]

16 _ the basics SCREEN DISPLA YS (Continued) Video 1 Lock/Alarm/Sleep Timer Indicator 6 Video Mode Indicator 2 Battery Status 7 File Name 3 Current Time 8 Play Status Bar 4 T otal Play Time 9 Current Play Time 5 Play/Pause, Search Indicator Video T rack 1 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4[...]

the basics _ 17 SCREEN DISPLA YS (Continued) Picture 1 Lock/Alarm/Sleep Timer Indicator 2 Battery Status 3 Current fi le / T otal number of fi les Indicator 4 Current Time 5 Music Play Status 6 Picture Mode Indicator 7 Parent Menu Indicator 8 File Name FM Radio 1 Current Time 2 Battery Status 3 Lock/Alarm/Sleep Timer Indicator 4 Radio Mode Indica[...]

18 _ the basics USING THE TOUCH BUTT ON T ap on the touch button with your fi ngertip. incorrect correct T o avoid damage to the touch button, do not use any object other than your fi ngers to operate it. Do not tap on the touch button if your fi ngers are not clean. Do not tap on the touch button with gloves on. The touch button may not functio[...]

the basics _ 19 CHARGING THE BA TTER Y Charge the player before using it for the fi rst time and when you haven’t used it for awhile . The battery for your mp3 player will fully charge in about 4 hours , although total charging time varies depending on your PC environment. 1. Connect the larger end of the USB cable to the USB Connection Port on [...]

20 _ the basics CARING FOR THE BA TTER Y Y our 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 shorten the battery’s life. • Ba[...]

the basics _ 21 PLA YING MUSIC Load music fi les onto your new mp3 player using Samsung Media Studio. Learn more about Media Studio on pages 34~36. 1. Press and brie fl y hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen. 2. T ap the [Left, Right] button to select <Music> and tap [ ]. 3. Use the [Up, Down] button and [ ] to select a music fi le of [...]

22 _ the basics 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. Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to enable the Lock function. 2. Slide the switch in the opposite direction of the arrow to[...]

the basics _ 23 DELETING FILES WITH “File Browser” 1. Press and brie fl y hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen. 2. T ap the [Left, Right] button to select <File Browser> and tap [ ] . The <File Browser> folder list appears. 3. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select a desired folder and tap [ ] . 4. T ap the [Up, Down] button to s[...]

24 _ the basics 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 . T ap [ ] to move to the previous screen. Press and brie fl y hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen. Menu Style Settings Y ou can cha[...]

the basics _ 25 CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) Sound Settings Y ou can set the master EQ, beep sound and volume limit. 1. Press and brie fl y hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen. 2. T ap the [Left, Right] button to select <Settings> and tap [ ] . The <Settings> menu appears. 3. T ap the [Up, Down] button to sele[...]

26 _ the basics CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) Display Settings Change the display off time, the screen saver and brightness of your screen. 1. Press and brie fl y hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen. 2. T ap the [Left, Right] button to select <Settings> and tap [ ] . The <Settings> menu appears. 3. T ap the [Up[...]

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. Y ou can change your preference language easily . 1. Press and brie fl y hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen. 2. T ap the [Left, Right] button to select <Settings&g[...]

28 _ the basics CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) Time Settings Setting the time allows you to use the date/time set, date type and even time zone. 1. Press and brie fl y hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen. 2. T ap the [Left, Right] button to select <Settings> and tap [ ] . The <Settings> menu appears. 3. T ap the[...]

the basics _ 29 CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) System Settings Choose the sleep timer , start mode, auto power off and default setting that’s right for you. 1. Press and brie fl y hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen. 2. T ap the [Left, Right] button to select <Settings> and tap [ ] . The <Settings> menu appear[...]

30 _ the basics CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) System Setting Options Sleep : T urns off power automatically after the preset time. Select either <Off>, <15 min>, <30 min>, <60 min>, <90 min>, or <120 min>. Start Mode : Y ou can set the start screen displayed when you turn on the player . Selec[...]

the basics _ 31 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 initialized. Y our settings and fi les will not be [...]

32 _ samsung media studio 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 [...]

samsung media studio _ 33 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 [...]

34 _ samsung media studio 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[...]

samsung media studio _ 35 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. Click to display video list. Click to display picture list Click to display etc list. The ETC list includes fi le types (ex: TXT , etc) other than music, pict[...]

36 _ samsung media studio TRANSFERRING FILES TO THE PLA YER WITH SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO (Continued) Do not disconnect the USB cable during fi le transfer. Disconnecting during transfer may damage the player or your PC. Connect the player to the computer directly rather than through a USB hub to avoid an unstable connection. When transferring a video[...]

listening to music _ 37 listening to music Before you start - Connect the earphones, then turn on the player , and check the battery . T ap [ ] to move to the previous screen. Press and brie fl y hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen. LISTENING BY CA TEGORY 1. Press and brie fl y hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen. 2. T ap the [Left, Rig[...]

38 _ listening to music LISTENING BY CA TEGORY (Continued) Music List File information including the artist name, album name, music title and genre will be displayed according to the ID3 T ag information on the appropriate music fi le. A fi le without an ID3 T ag is displayed as [Unknown]. Now Playing : Plays a recently played fi le or moves to [...]

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

40 _ listening to music CREA TING A PLA YLIST USING SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO With <Media Studio>, you can create your own collection, or playlist, of audio fi les. Before you start - Connect the player to your PC. Media Studio must be installed on your PC. Creating a Playlist 1. Click <Playlists> on the top of <Media Studio> . The &l[...]

listening to music _ 41 CREA TING A PLA YLIST USING SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO (Continued) Adding music fi les to a Playlist you’ve created 1. Click <My PC> on the top of <Media Studio>. The <My PC> window appears. 2. Click <Playlists> in the right corner of the window . The <Playlists> window appears. 3. Double click on [...]

42 _ listening to music CREA TING A PLA YLIST USING SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO (Continued) T ransferring a Playlist to your player using Media Studio 1. Click <Playlists> on the top of <Media Studio>. The <Playlists> window appears. 2. Select a playlist in the <Playlists> section. 3. Click . The selected playlist will be transferr[...]

listening to music _ 43 Music Life is cool My love Playlist 1 Playlist 2 Playlist 3 Playlist 4 Playlist 5 Music Life is cool My love Add to Playlist Delete from Pla.. Delete 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 “Favorites” playlist without Media Studio or your PC.[...]

44 _ listening to music PLA YING A PLA YLIST 1. Press and brie fl y hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen. 2. T ap the [Left, Right] button to select <Music> and tap [ ] . The <Music> list appears. 3. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select <Playlists> and tap [ ] . The playlist(s) appear . 4. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select[...]

listening to music _ 45 DELETING A FILE FROM THE PLA YLIST 1. Press and brie fl y hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen. 2. T ap the [Left, Right] button to select <Music> and tap [ ] . The <Music> list appears. 3. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select <Playlists> and tap [ ] . The playlist(s) appear . 4. T ap the [Up, Down] bu[...]

46 _ listening to music USING THE MUSIC MENU The Music menu allows you manage all facets of listening - from repeating tracks and albums to choosing the background on the screen as you listen. T o set the sound effect Y ou can enjoy clearer sound. 1. T ap [ ] while listening to music. The <Music> menu appears. 2. T ap the [Up, Down] button to[...]

listening to music _ 47 USING THE MUSIC MENU (Continued) T o set the Digital Natural Sound engine (DNSe) Select the right sound for each music genre. 1. T ap [ ] while listening to music. The <Music> menu appears. 2. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select <DNSe> and tap [ ] . The <DNSe> menu appears. 3. T ap the [Up, Down] button to[...]

48 _ listening to music USING THE MUSIC MENU (Continued) T o set the Digital Natural Sound engine (DNSe) (Continued) <EQ> Y ou can adjust individual frequencies to adjust the sound to your preference. 1 T ap the [Up, Down] button in the DNSe menu to select <User> and tap the [Right] button. 2. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select <EQ[...]

listening to music _ 49 USING THE MUSIC MENU (Continued) T o set the play mode Select playback mode such as repeat settings. 1. T ap [ ] while listening to music. The <Music> menu appears. 2. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select <Play Mode> and tap [ ] . The <Play Mode> menu appears. 3. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select a desir[...]

50 _ listening to music USING THE MUSIC MENU (Continued) T o select the music play screen Choose a background image from those provided, or choose an image of your own to be displayed as you listen to music. 1. T ap [ ] while listening to music. The <Music> menu appears. 2. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select <Music Play Screen> and ta[...]

listening to music _ 51 USING THE MUSIC MENU (Continued) T o add to alarm sound Y ou can add your favorite music fi le to the alarm sound list, so it can be heard the next time the alarm goes off. See page 84 to set the alarm. 1. Select a music fi le to add to the alarm sound. T ap [ ] while listening to the fi le. The <Music> menu appears[...]

52 _ listening to music USING THE MUSIC MENU (Continued) T o set the skip interval Y ou can fast forward through a fi le at various intervals. Skip a whole track or skip several seconds at a time. 1. T ap [ ] while listening to music. The <Music> menu appears. 2. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select <Skip Interval> and tap [ ] . The &l[...]

listening to music _ 53 USING THE MUSIC MENU (Continued) T o set a bookmark Once you set a bookmark, you can easily fi nd that position later . 1. T ap [ ] at the point you want while listening to music. The <Music> menu appears. 2. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select <Bookmark> and tap [ ] . The <Bookmark> menu appears. 3. T ap[...]

54 _ watching a video watching a video Before you start - Connect the earphones, then turn on the player , and check the battery . T ransfer a video fi le to the player . See pages 34~36 . T ap [ ] to move to the previous screen. Press and brie fl y hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen. 1. Press and brie fl y hold [ ] to move to the main men[...]

watching a video _ 55 Video Track 2 TO MOVE T O A SPECIFIC FRAME 1. In horizontal view , press and brie fl y hold the [Left, Right] button. This enables you to move backwards or forwards within the current video fi le. 2. Release the button when you have moved to the position you want. The video starts playing from the position. TO PLA Y THE PREV[...]

56 _ watching a video Add Bookmark Go to Bookmark Delete Bookmark DNSe Brightness USING THE VIDEO MENU T o set a bookmark Once you set a bookmark, you can easily fi nd that position later . 1. T ap [ ] at the desired scene you want during video playback. The <Video> menu appears. 2. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select <Add Bookmark> a[...]

watching a video _ 57 USING THE VIDEO MENU (Continued) T o set the Digital Natural Sound engine (DNSe) Select the right sound for each video genre. 1. T ap [ ] during video playback. The <Video> menu appears. 2. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select <DNSe> and tap [ ] . The <DNSe> menu appears. 3. T ap the [Up, Down] button to sele[...]

58 _ viewing pictures viewing pictures Before you start - Connect the earphones, then turn on the player , and check the battery . T ap [ ] to move to the previous screen. Press and brie fl y hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen. 1. Press and brie fl y hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen. 2. T ap the [Left, Right] button to select <Pi[...]

viewing pictures _ 59 NOTE USING THE PICTURE MENU T o listen to music while viewing your picture Y ou can listen to the current music fi le while viewing your picture. 1. T ap [ ] while viewing a picture. The <Picture> menu appears. 2. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select <Music> and tap [ ] . The <Music> menu appears. 3. T ap th[...]

60 _ viewing pictures Music Stop Sildeshow Slideshow Speed Zoom Rotate Select as My Skin USING THE PICTURE MENU (Continued) T o stop the slideshow How T o 1 1. In the slideshow mode, tap [ ] . The slideshow stops. How T o 2 1. In the slideshow mode, tap [ ] . The <Picture> menu appears. 2. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select <Stop Slidesh[...]

viewing pictures _ 61 USING THE PICTURE MENU (Continued) T o enlarge a picture Y ou can zoom in a picture. 1. T ap [ ] while viewing a picture. The <Picture> menu appears. 2. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select <Zoom> and tap [ ] . The <Zoom> menu appears. 3. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select a desired zoom factor and tap [ ] [...]

62 _ viewing pictures USING THE PICTURE MENU (Continued) T o rotate a picture Y ou can rotate a picture for your convenience. 1. T ap [ ] while viewing a picture. The <Picture> menu appears. 2. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select <Rotate> and tap [ ] . The <Rotate> menu appears. 3. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select a desired a[...]

listening to FM radio _ 63 listening to FM radio Before you start - Connect the earphones, then turn on the player , and check the battery . T ap [ ] to move to the previous screen. Press and brie fl y hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen. 1. Press and brie fl y hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen. 2. T ap the [Left, Right] button to sel[...]

64 _ listening to FM radio TO SEARCH FOR FM ST A TIONS 1. Press and brie fl y hold the [ Left, Right ] button and then release in Manual mode. The search will stop at the frequency nearest from the point the button is released. OR, 1. T ap the [ Left, Right ] button to progress through the frequencies one by one in Manual mode. Moves to frequencie[...]

listening to FM radio _ 65 USING THE FM RADIO MENU T o switch to Preset Mode Select this mode if you want to search through your saved FM presets one preset at a time. 1. T ap [ ] in Manual mode. The <FM Radio> menu appears. 2. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select <Go to Preset Mode> and tap [ ] . Y ou will see <Preset> on the scr[...]

66 _ listening to FM radio USING THE FM RADIO MENU (Continued) T o store stations in the preset memory Y ou can store up to 30 stations in your MP3 player ’s memory and return to them with the press of just one number . Have the MP3 player choose only the stations you want using the manual process, or fi nd and store the local stations automatic[...]

listening to FM radio _ 67 USING THE FM RADIO MENU (Continued) T o store stations in the preset memory (Continued) Automatic – automatically store all the stations the player receives 1. T ap [ ] in FM Radio mode. The <FM Radio> menu appears. 2. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select <Auto Preset> and tap [ ] . The con fi rmation windo[...]

68 _ listening to FM radio USING THE FM RADIO MENU (Continued) T o listen to preset stations While in Preset mode, tap the [Left, Right] button to scroll through preset stations. Y ou can listen to the stored radio frequency . T o delete a preset Follow the steps below to delete frequencies while listening to FM Radio. 1. While in Preset mode, tap [...]

listening to FM radio _ 69 USING THE FM RADIO MENU (Continued) T o record FM Radio broadcasting Y ou can record an FM radio program at any time while listening to the radio. 1. T ap the [Left, Right] button to select a frequency to record in FM Radio mode and tap [ ] . The <FM Radio> menu appears. 2. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select <S[...]

70 _ listening to FM radio USING THE FM RADIO MENU (Continued) T o set the FM recording quality Y ou can choose the recording quality for FM radio. 1. T ap [ ] in FM Radio mode. The <FM Radio> menu appears. 2. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select <FM REC Quality> and tap [ ] . The FM recording quality menu appears. 3. T ap the [Up, Down[...]

listening to FM radio _ 71 USING THE FM RADIO MENU (Continued) T o set the FM region Y ou can change an FM region setting in preparation for overseas travel. 1. T ap [ ] in FM Radio mode. The <FM Radio> menu appears. 2. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select <FM Region> and tap [ ] . The <FM Region> menu appears. 3. T ap the [Up, Do[...]

72 _ listening to FM radio USING THE FM RADIO MENU (Continued) T o add to the alarm sound Y ou can add your FM radio to the alarm sound list, so it can be heard the next time the alarm goes off. See page 84 to set the alarm. 1. Select a radio frequency to add to the alarm sound and tap [ ] . The <FM Radio> menu appears. 2. T ap the [Up, Down][...]

using datacasts _ 73 [YP-S3[MTP]] > Music YP-S3[MTP] 1 using datacasts Using <Media Studio>, you can transfer blog information and fi les registered on RSS to the player for your entertainment. What is RSS? RSS stands for Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication. It is an xml-based data transmission system used to deliver informatio[...]

74 _ using datacasts 2 3 REGISTERING A CHANNEL (Continued) 2. Enter an address in the <URL> and Click < Ź Next> . When you copy a web address and click <Subscribe> , the copied address is displayed automatically in the <URL> . The setting con fi rmation window appears if the Web address supports RSS. 3. Click <OK> . [...]

using datacasts _ 75 1 2 2 3 [YP-S3[MTP]] > M.. YP-S3[MTP] CREA TING A NEW CHANNEL GROUP Y ou can create a new group to manage channels by the category . 1. Click <New Group> on the bottom of <Datacasts> of <Media Studio>. 2. T ype in a group name and description and click <OK> . TRANSFERRING A DA T ACAST FROM <MEDIA S[...]

76 _ using datacasts 4 [YP-S3[MTP]] > M.. YP-S3[MTP] 4 6 5 [YP-S3[MTP]] > M.. YP-S3[MTP] TRANSFERRING A DA T ACAST FROM <MEDIA STUDIO> (Continued) 4. Click a desired channel. 5. Select the post you want to transfer . 6. Click the icon . The Post of the selected channel will be transferred to the player in <File Browser> ĺ <Dat[...]

using datacasts _ 77 Datacast 1 Datacast 2 Datacast 3 Datacast 4 Datacasts 1/4 VIEWING DA T ACASTS Y ou can view channel posts added to < Datacasts >. Before you start - T ransfer a desired channel post to the player using <Media Studio>. See pages 75~76 . T ap [ ] to move to the previous screen. Press and brie fl y hold [ ] to move to[...]

78 _ enjoying the prime pack enjoying the prime pack Prime Pack enables you to enjoy various functions such as reading text, playing games and the alarm setting, etc. READING TEXT Whether it’s a novel, the manuscript of a new story , or your research paper , your mp3 player allows you to read it… all while listening to music! Before you start -[...]

enjoying the prime pack _ 79 USING THE TEXT MENU T o listen to music while viewing your text Y ou can listen to the music that you last played while viewing your text. 1. T ap [ ] while viewing a text. The <T ext> menu appears. 2. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select <Music> and tap [ ] . The <Music> menu appears. 3. T ap the [Up,[...]

80 _ enjoying the prime pack USING THE TEXT MENU (Continued) T o set a bookmark Set a bookmark to return to that point in the text at any time. 1. T ap [ ] at the desired page you want while viewing a text. The <T ext> menu appears. 2. T ap the [Up, Down ] button to select <Add Bookmark> and tap [ ] . The current text screen is set to a[...]

enjoying the prime pack _ 81 USING THE TEXT MENU (Continued) T o change the font size Y ou can change the font size of the text. 1. T ap [ ] while viewing a text. The <T ext> menu appears. 2. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select <Font Size> and tap [ ] . The <Font Size> menu appears. 3. T ap the [Left, Right] button to select a de[...]

82 _ enjoying the prime pack Prime Pack Te x t Games Alarm World Clock PLA YING VIDEO GAMES Y our mp3 player comes with exciting games already loaded! Before you start - Connect the earphones, then turn on the player , and check the battery . T ap [ ] to move to the previous screen. Press and brie fl y hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen. 1. [...]

enjoying the prime pack _ 83 PLA YING VIDEO GAMES (Continued) Honeybee This is a puzzle game where you match 3 or more colored objects to gain scores. Use the [Up, Down, Left, Right] button to select a menu or move the object’s direction. T ap [ ] to select or cancel. Jungmumun This is a martial arts type game requiring instantaneous reactionary [...]

84 _ enjoying the prime pack Alarm New Alarm SETTING THE ALARM This player has an alarm which can be set to go off at a scheduled time. Before you start - Set the current date and time . See page 28. 1. Press and brie fl y hold [ ] to move to the main menu screen. 2. T ap the [Left, Right] button to select <Prime Pack> and tap [ ] . The <[...]

enjoying the prime pack _ 85 SETTING THE ALARM (Continued) 9. T ap the [Up, Down] button to select an alarm sound and tap the [Right] button. Select one from <Alarm Sound 1> through <Alarm Sound 3>, music fi les or an FM Radio station added to the alarm sound. Alarm sounds 1-3 are built in. 2 additional alarm sounds can be added from m[...]

86 _ enjoying the prime pack SETTING THE ALARM (Continued) T o edit the alarm setting 1. T ap the [ Up, Down ] button to select the alarm setting to change in the alarm list and tap [ ] . The Alarm Settings window appears. 2. Use the [ Up, Down, Left, Right ] button and [ ] to edit the settings you prefer . T o delete an alarm setting 1. T ap the [[...]

enjoying the prime pack _ 87 VIEWING THE WORLD CLOCK Y ou can check the location and date/time of major world cities based on their respective time zone. Before you start - Set the current date and time. See page 28 . Set the time zone you want in the <Settings> ˧ <Time> ˧ <Time Zone>. 1. Press and brie fl y hold [ ] to move to[...]

88 _ 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 [Firmware] below the model name to download the latest fi rmwa[...]

upgrading fi rmware _ 89 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. (Windows Media Player 10) Locate and select the Firmware update fi les (right column) and drag-and-drop it into the folder of [S3]  [Data] . OR, (Windows Media Player 1 1) Locate an[...]

90 _ 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 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 t[...]

troubleshooting _ 91 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> ĺ <System> , the Power will be turned off when the player is in Pause mode. T urn on[...]

92 _ 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 cable is securely connected. Reconnect if necessary . • Check if the memory is full. [...]

appendix _ 93 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 Videos Pictures FM Radio Datacasts Prime Pack File Browser Settings Te x t Menu Style Games Sound Alarm Display World Clock Language Tim e System Sound Effect Add Bookmark Music Go to Preset Mode / Go[...]

94 _ appendix PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Model Name YP-S3 Rating DC 5.0V/ 500mA Built-in Battery Power 580 mAh/ DC 3.7V File Compatibility AUDIO : MPEG1/2/2.5 Layer3 (8kbps ~ 320kbps, 8kHz ~ 48kHz), WMA (48kbps ~ 192kbps, 8kHz ~ 48kHz) VIDEO : SVI (Video: MPEG4, Audio: MP3 (44.1kHZ, 128kbps), Resolution: 208X176, Frame Rate: 15fps) IMAGE : JP G (Progr[...]

appendix _ 95 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[...]

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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. W arranty 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 cov[...]

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