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YP-S3
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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, vibrant pictures, and action-packed games. You’ll love your new MP3 player, whether you’re exercising, downloading your favorite tunes, watching videos, playing games, or even listening to FM Radio. Use it once, and you’ll wonder how you ever lived
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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 material damage. CAUTION To reduce the risk of fi re, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your MP3 Player, follow CAUTION these basic safety precautions: Means hints or referential pages that may be helpful to operate the player. NOTE Do NOT attempt. Do NOT disassemble. Do NOT touc
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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 product gets wet, do not switch it on because you could get an electric shock. Instead, contact CAUTION a Samsung Customer Service Center at 1-800-S
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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 m
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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. Caution: Any changes or modifi cations in construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipmen
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contents 11 What’s included THE BASICS 12 Your MP3 Player 15 Screen displays 18 Using the touch button 11 19 Charging the battery 20 Caring for the battery 20 Turning 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 Browser” 24 Changing the settings and preferences 24 Menu Style Settings 25 Sound Settings 26 Display Settings 27 Language Settings 28 Time Settings 29 System Settings 31 R
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contents 37 Listening by category LISTENING TO MUSIC 39 Pausing 39 Searching within a track 39 Playing from the beginning of the 37 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 Transferring a playlist to your player using Media Studio 43 Creating a playlist on your mp3 player 44 Playing a playlist 45 Deleting a fi le from the playlist 45 Delet
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contents 58 Viewing pictures VIEWING PICTURES 59 Using the picture menu 58 63 To use the mute function LISTENING TO 64 To search for FM stations FM RADIO 65 Using the FM radio menu 63 73 Registering a channel USING DATACASTS 75 Creating a new channel group 75 Transferring a datacast from 73 77 Viewing Datacasts 78 Reading text ENJOYING 79 Using the text menu THE PRIME PACK 82 Playing video games 84 Setting the alarm 87 Viewing the world clock 78
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contents 88 Upgrading fi rmware UPGRADING FIRMWARE 88 90 Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING 90 93 Menu Tree APPENDIX 94 Product Specifi cations 95 License 93
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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 : AH59-01884A / White : AH59-01886A Blue : AH30-00100A / Green : AH30-00101A Red : AH30-00102A USB Cable Installation CD Black : AH39-00899B AH46-00057D White : AH39-00979B The accessories in your box may look slightly different than these. the basics _ 11
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YOUR MP3 PLAYER Neck string hole 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. Reset hole If a player malfunction occurs, press the reset hole with a pointed object to re-initialize the system. 12 _ the basics
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YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued) These buttons are ‘Touch Sensitive’ buttons. Menu button Tap to display the menu. Up volume button Tap to increase the volume or move to an upper item/menu. Back button Tap to move to the previous screen. Press and briefl y hold to move to the main menu screen. Leftfi le browser button Tap to move to the previous track/ menu or play the current track from the beginning. Press and briefl y hold to quickly scan tracks. Play/Pause, Select button Tap to select the play
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YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued) Earphone connection jack USB connection port 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. 14 _ the basics
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SCREEN DISPLAYS Music 1 Parent Menu Indicator 8 1 Lock/Alarm/Sleep Timer 2 2 9 Indicator 3 3 Battery Status Music 15/20 4 10 Current track playing / Total 4 5 number of tracks Indicator 11 6 5 Play Speed Indicator 12 6 Current Time 7 13 Total Play Time Rising Sun 8 Play/Pause, Search Indicator 14 02:13 04:28 7 9 Music Mode Indicator 15 10 Play Mode Indicator 11 DNSe Mode Indicator 12 Music Play Screen 13 Music Title Play Status Bar 14 15 Current Play Time The screen pictures are for illustr
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SCREEN DISPLAYS (Continued) Video 1 5 2 6 Video Track 1 3 7 8 9 4 Lock/Alarm/Sleep Timer 1 6 Video Mode Indicator Indicator 2 Battery Status 7 File Name 8 3 Current Time Play Status Bar 9 4 Total Play Time Current Play Time Play/Pause, Search 5 Indicator 16 _ the basics
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SCREEN DISPLAYS (Continued) Picture Lock/Alarm/Sleep Timer 5 1 1 Indicator 6 2 Battery Status 2 1/8 Pictures Currentfi le / 7 3 3 Picture Image 1.jpg Total number of fi les Indicator 4 8 4 Current Time 5 Music Play Status 6 Picture Mode Indicator 7 Parent Menu Indicator 8 File Name [Preview Screen] FM Radio 3 1 1 Current Time 2 2 Battery Status 4 Lock/Alarm/Sleep Timer 3 Indicator 5 4 Radio Mode Indicator 6 5 Manual/Preset Indicator 6 Current Frequency(MHz) Indicator 7 7 Frequency Location Indi
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USING THE TOUCH BUTTON Tap on the touch button with your fi ngertip. correct incorrect To avoid damage to the touch button, do not use any object other than your fi ngers to operate it. NOTE 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 function if you use a fi ngernail or other instruments such as a ballpoint pen. 18 _ the basics
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CHARGING THE BATTERY 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. Screen Display USB Connected 2 1 1. Connect the larger end of the USB cable to the USB Connection Port on the bottom of the player. 2. Connect the USB cable to the USB port ( ) on your PC. the basics _ 19
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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 shorten the battery’s life. • Battery life naturally shortens slowly over time. If you are charging the player while it is connected to a laptop computer, make sure NOTE the laptop’s battery is also fully charg
