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, and vibrant pictures.
You’ll love your new MP3 player, whether you’re exercising, downloading your
favorite tunes, watching videos, or even listening to FM Radio.
Use it once, and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.
PUTTING THE “MULTI” IN MULTIMEDIA
We call it an MP3 player, but it’s much more
than that. It allows you to view pictures, text,
and videos, listen to FM radio.
And Bluetooth wireless technology turns
your MP3 player into your own personal
network.
LONGER PLAY TIME AND SHORTER
DOWNLOADING!
A fully charged battery can play up to 15
hours of music and 5 hours of video.
Download times are shorter. Because of its
USB 2.0 capability, the player is much faster
than models with USB 1.1.
TOUCH NAVIGATION!
ACOUSTIC WONDER
You can tap on the touch screen to navigate
through the menus.
Your new MP3 player has built-in DNSe
(Digital Natural Sound engine), Samsung’s™
unique sound technology created to deliver
richer, deeper sound for an unbelievable
listening experience.
COLOR LCD SCREEN DESIGN
It delivers vivid color and images with an
wide LCD screen.
WHERE FORM MEETS FUNCTION
Sure, it’s sleek and good-looking. But it’s
easy to hold and use, too.
EASY SEARCH!
You can search for files with the easy-touse File Brower, and also navigate through
menus while listening to music.
DATACAST
Using , you can transfer
multimedia sources including news, blogs
and UCC registered on RSS to the player for
your entertainment.
safety information
What the icons and signs in this user manual mean :
Means that death or serious personal injury is a risk.
WARNING
CAUTION
Means that there is a potential risk for personal injury or
material damage.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or
personal injury when using your MP3 Player, follow
these basic safety precautions:
NOTE
Means hints or referential pages that may be helpful to
operate the player.
Do NOT attempt.
Do NOT disassemble.
Do NOT touch.
Follow directions explicitly.
Unplug the power plug from the wall socket.
Call the service center for help.
These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others.
Please follow them explicitly.
After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference.
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.
CAUTION
CAUTION
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
a Samsung Customer Service Center near you.
Do not use the earphone while you are driving a bicycle, automobile or
motorcycle.
Otherwise it can cause a serious accident and, furthermore, it is prohibited by the
law in some areas.
Using the earphone while walking or jogging on a road, in particular, on a crosswalk
can lead to a serious accident.
For your safety, make sure the earphone cable does not get in the way of
your arm or other surrounding objects while you are taking exercise or a
walk.
WARNING
Do not place the product in damp, dusty, or sooty areas because these
environments could lead to fire or electric shock.
PROTECT YOURSELF
WARNING
Using the earphone or headphone for an extended time can 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 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 maximum).
If you feel a ringing in the ear(s), lower the volume or stop using the
earphone or headphone.
PROTECT YOUR MP3 PLAYER
Do not leave the player in temperatures above 95°F (35°C), such as a
sauna or a parked car.
Do not cause excessive impact on the player by dropping it.
Do not place heavy objects on top of the player.
Prevent any foreign particles or dust from entering into the product.
Do not place the product near magnetic objects.
Be sure to backup important data. Samsung is not responsible for data loss.
Use only accessories provided by or approved by Samsung.
CAUTION
CAUTION
NOTE
Do not spray water on the product. Never clean the product with chemical
substances such as benzene or thinner, as it may cause fire, electric
shock or deteriorate the surface.
Failure to follow these instructions may lead to physical injuries or
damage to the player.
When printing this user manual, we recommend that you print in color
and check “Fit to Page” in the print option for better viewing.
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 modifications 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 equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications, However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
SAFETY INFORMATION (Continued)
FCC
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this
device could void the user’s authority to operate the device.
Compliance
This product conforms to the following.
Council Directive: Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC)
Declaration of Conformity
Name: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
Address: 416, Maetan-3Dong, Yeongtong-Gu, Suwon City, Kyungki-Do, Korea
442-742 declares under its sole responsibility that the product
Trade Name: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
Model Number: YP-P2 has been tested according to the FCC/CISPR22/95
requirements for Class B devices and found compliant with the following
standards:
EMI/EMC: FCC Part 15 Subpart B
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 undesirable operation.
Party Responsible for Product Compliance
Samsung Electronics America
QA Lab.
3351 Michelson Dr. Suite #290
Irvine, CA92612
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THE BASICS
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SAMSUNG MEDIA STUDIO
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What’s included
Using the cable winder
Your MP3 Player
Screen displays
Using the touch button
Using the clip
Charging the battery
Caring for the battery
Turning the Power on & off
Playing music
Controlling the volume
Disabling the buttons
Changing the settings and
preferences
Music preferences
FM Radio preferences
Time preferences
Language preferences
System preferences
Resetting the system
PC requirements
Installing Samsung Media Studio
Organizing folders and files using
Samsung Media Studio
To add folders
To add files
Transferring files to the Player with
Samsung Media Studio
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LISTENING TO MUSIC
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Listening by category
Pausing
Searching within a track
Playing from the beginning of the
current track
Playing the previous or next track
To search a music file
To switch back to the current play
screen
Creating an album (playlist) using
Samsung Media Studio
Adding music files to an album
(playlist) you’ve created
Transferring an album (playlist) to
your player using Media Studio
Playing a playlist
User button custom function
To set user button mode
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Listening to FM Radio
To search for FM stations
To store stations in the preset memory
To listen to preset stations
To delete a preset
Voice Recording
To stop recording
Recorded file names
To listen to a previously recorded file
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Upgrading firmware
TROUBLESHOOTING
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Troubleshooting
APPENDIX
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Menu Tree
Product Specifications
License
Warranty
MORE THAN MUSIC
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UPGRADING FIRMWARE
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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).
NOTE
Player
Earphones
AH30-00087D
USB Cable
AH39-00899A
Installation CD
AH80-00138A
Please note that you cannot be serviced by Samsung Customer service
for separately purchased or gift accessories.
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YOUR MP3 PLAYER
Neck string hole
Touch screen
Up volume button
Press to increase the volume
Down volume button
Press to reduce the volume
Power LED
The Power LED is lit in red while
the battery is being charged.
When done, it turns green.
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Reset Hole
If a player
malfunction occurs,
press the reset hole
with a pointed object
to re-initialize the
system.
YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued)
Hold switch
Push in the direction of the arrow to lock
the button functions.
Earphone connection jack
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.
USB Connection port
Power & Play/Pause button
Press for play/pause
Press and briefly hold for power on/off.
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SCREEN DISPLAYS
Video
Video Track 1
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Bluetooth/Lock/Alarm
Indicator
Play/Pause, Search
Indicator
Battery Status
Video Mode Indicator
Current Time
Play Status Bar
Current /Total Play Time
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Back Icon
File Name
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Menu Icon
Play/Pause, Search Icon
NOTE
The screen pictures are for illustration purposes only. The actual screen
may differ.
Information and icon on the current video playback will disappear in a certain
time. Tap on the screen if you want to display the video playback information
and icon again.
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SCREEN DISPLAYS (Continued)
Music
Bluetooth/Lock/Alarm Indicator
Current Time
Battery Status
Current track playing /
Total number of tracks
Indicator
Music Play Screen
Play Status Bar
Current /Total Play Time
Play/Pause, Search Icon
DNSe Icon
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Play/Pause, Search Indicator
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Music Mode Indicator
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Parent Folder Indicator
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Music Title
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DNSe Indicator
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Play Mode Indicator
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Back Icon
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Menu Icon
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Songs
Audio Track 1
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SCREEN DISPLAYS (Continued)
Picture
Bluetooth/Lock/Alarm Indicator
Current Time
Battery Status
Current file /
Total number of files Indicator
Next Image Icon
Zoom Icon
Music Play Status
Picture Mode Indicator
File Name
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Previous Image Icon
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Back Icon
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Menu Icon
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NOTE
[Photo View Screen]
Information and icon on the current picture viewing will disappear in a
certain time. Tap on the screen if you want to display the picture information
and icon again,
The Previous/Next Image [ , ] icon appears if you tap on the screen
once. Tapping it again will display both picture information and icon.
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SCREEN DISPLAYS (Continued)
FM Radio
Bluetooth/Lock/Alarm Indicator
Current Time
Battery Indicator
Manual/Preset Indicator
Preset Number Icon
Radio Mode Indicator
Current Frequency(MHz) Indicator
Frequency location Indicator
Back Icon
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Menu Icon
FM Radio
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USING THE TOUCH SCREEN
Tap on touch screen with your fingertip.
NOTE
To avoid damage to the touch screen, do not use any object other than your fingers
to operate the touch screen.
Do not tap on the touch screen if your fingers are not clean.
Do not tap on the touch screen with gloves on. Otherwise, the touch screen does
not operate in any way.
The touch screen may not function if you use a fingernail or other instruments such
as a ballpoint pen.
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USING THE TOUCH SCREEN (Continued)
You can tap on the screen in four directions – up, down, left and right, according
to the function.
ex. Play status bar for music
How To 1
Press and briefl y hold the Play status bar on
the screen and move to a desired point before
releasing it.
The player resumes playing at the point of release.
How To 2
Tap on a desired point in the play status bar.
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USING THE TOUCH SCREEN (Continued)
ex. Zoomed image
How To 3
Press and briefly hold the screen and move in a desired direction before
releasing it.
In zoom mode, move your finger in a desire direction and release it as if you
snap it. The picture moves and appears in that direction.
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USING THE TOUCH SCREEN (Continued)
ex. Play the previous/next video file
How To 3
Tap on the screen left or right as if you keep flipping it.
(It is similar to flipping pages of a book.)
Left : Moves to the next according to the horizontal stoke setting.
Right : Moves to the previous according to the horizontal stoke setting.
Video Track 1
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CHARGING THE BATTERY
Charge it before using the player for the first time and when you haven’t used it
for a long time.
The battery for your mp3 player will fully charge in about 4 hours, although total
charging time varies depending on your PC environment.
Power LED
1. Connect the other (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 Power LED is lit in red while the battery is being charged. When done, it turns
green.
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CARING FOR THE BATTERY
Your 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.
• Battery life naturally shortens slowly over time.
NOTE
If you are charging the player while it is connected to a laptop computer, make sure
the laptop’s battery is also fully charged or that the laptop is plugged into its power
source.
The battery is not charged in the PC Standby mode or when the hardware is safely
removed.
TURNING THE POWER ON & OFF
Turning the Power on
Press and briefly hold the
button.
Power is turned on.
Turning the Power off
Press and briefly hold the
button.
Power is turned off.
NOTE
Your mp3 player will be automatically turned off when none of
the buttons and icons have been pressed for a specific length
of time in the pause mode. The factory setting for is 1 minute, but you can change this length of
time. See page 35 for more information.
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PLAYING A VIDEO FILE
Load video files onto your new mp3 player using Samsung Media Studio.
Learn more about Media Studio on page 39.
1. Tap the
icon on the main menu screen.
Video Track 1
The video list appears.
2. Tap on the video file twice you want to play.
The selected video file horizontally starts to play.
NOTE
Tap the [ ] icon to move to the previous screen.
Press and briefly hold the [ ] icon to move to the main menu screen.
CONTROLLING THE VOLUME
You can adjust the volume while a file is stopped or in its playback.
How To 1
Press the
button.
The volume control bar appears.
The range of volume is set between 0 to 30.
Press the
volume or the
button to increase the
button to decrease it.
How To 2
Tap on the middle right of the screen
upward or downward as if you keep snapping it.
The volume control bar appears.
Tapping on upward will increase the volume while tapping on downward will
decrease it.
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DISABLING THE BUTTONS
The hold function disables all the other buttons and icons on the mp3 player,
so that if you accidentally bump one-while working out, for example-your music
won’t be interrupted.
1. Push the
arrow.
switch in the direction of the
Video Track 1
switch in the opposite
2. Push the
direction of the arrow to release the hold
function.
BROWSING FOR FILES USING “File Browser”
Search easily for files using the “File Browser” function.
1. Tap on the
icon on the main menu screen.
The folder list containing “Datacasts, Music,
Pictures, Playlists, Texts and Video” appears.
2. Tap on a desired folder to bring up the file list.
Tap on the [
] icon to move to the previous screen.
3. Tap on a desired file twice.
File Browser
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Datacasts
Music
Pictures
Playlists
Texts
Video
The file will start playing.
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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES
Your 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.
NOTE
Tap the [ ] icon to move to the previous screen.
Press and briefly hold the [ ] icon to move to the main menu screen.
Menu Style Settings
You can change the menu design and font and delete background
image of the main menu.
1. Tap the
icon on the main menu screen.
The menu appears.
2. Tap
