Samsung MP3 Player YP 53 User Guide

- FM Reception  
- MP3, WMA, ASF Playback  
- Rem ovable Storage Device  
- USB 2.0 Support  
- 3D Sound  
AH68-01614B(Rev 0.0)  
- Upgradable  
- 20 Hours of Continuous Play  
- Direct MP3 Recording  
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Contents  
Contents  
I Preparations  
Safety Instructions................................................................................................................................................4  
Features ..............................................................................................................................................................6  
Components ........................................................................................................................................................8  
Location of Controls ............................................................................................................................................9  
I Additional Usage  
Loop Repeating..................................................................................................................................................30  
Setting up MENU................................................................................................................................................31  
Using Navigation ................................................................................................................................................32  
Setting Playlist....................................................................................................................................................34  
Setting the Advanced Functions ........................................................................................................................35  
Selecting the Playmode......................................................................................................................................35  
Setting the EQ mode..........................................................................................................................................36  
Managing Files ..................................................................................................................................................37  
Deleting ........................................................................................................................................................37  
Formatting ....................................................................................................................................................37  
Display................................................................................................................................................................38  
Scroll ............................................................................................................................................................38  
Information ....................................................................................................................................................38  
Backlight........................................................................................................................................................38  
Contrast ........................................................................................................................................................38  
Time....................................................................................................................................................................39  
Auto Off / Sleep ............................................................................................................................................39  
REC Settings......................................................................................................................................................40  
Bitrate / AutoSync Time ................................................................................................................................40  
WOW Level ........................................................................................................................................................41  
Adjusting SRS and TruBass LEVEL..............................................................................................................41  
Optimization ..................................................................................................................................................41  
Default Volume ..................................................................................................................................................42  
Beep ..................................................................................................................................................................42  
I Connection to Computer  
Connecting to PC ..............................................................................................................................................11  
Manual Installation of USB Driver ......................................................................................................................15  
Using the removable storage(PC)......................................................................................................................18  
Downloading/Uploading files ........................................................................................................................18  
Disconnecting the USB cable........................................................................................................................18  
Formatting ....................................................................................................................................................19  
Installing yepp Studio ........................................................................................................................................20  
To View Help on yepp Studio........................................................................................................................21  
I Basic Usage  
Playing Music and Turning Off the Device ........................................................................................................22  
Adjusting the Volume/Hold Function ..................................................................................................................23  
Recording Voice ................................................................................................................................................24  
MP3 Encoding....................................................................................................................................................25  
Searching for Music/Voice Files ........................................................................................................................26  
Listening to FM Radio ........................................................................................................................................27  
FM Encoding ......................................................................................................................................................29  
I Appendix  
MENU Table ......................................................................................................................................................43  
I Customer Support  
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................................44  
Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................46  
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Safety Instructions  
Safety Instructions  
Read and understand all the instructions to avoid injury to yourself and damage to the equipment.  
I Cautions for Use  
Do not expose to extreme temper-  
atures (above 95°F or below 23°F). impact, or place heavy objects  
Do not subject the unit to severe  
Do not let any foreign matter spill  
into the device.  
Follow Traffic Safety Instructions  
Do not use the earphones while driving an automobile or riding a bicycle.  
It’s not only dangerous, but also against the law.  
Do not expose to moisture.  
on it.  
It may cause an accident if you turn up the volume of the earphones while walking down the street,  
especially crossing at intersections.  
Protect your ears  
Do not turn up the volume too high. Doctors warn against prolonged exposure to high volume.  
Stop using the device or turn the volume down if you have ringing in your ears.  
Be careful not to subject the  
player to excessive pressure  
when wearing it round your neck.  
Do not expose to chemicals such  
as benzene and thinners.  
Remove batteries when the  
device is left unused for a long  
period of time.  
I Ambient operating conditions  
Ambient temperature : 5°C ~ 35°C (41°F ~ 95°F)  
Humidity : 10 ~ 75%  
I Environmental Information  
Follow local guidelines for waste disposal when discarding packages, batteries,  
Do not expose to direct sunlight  
or heat sources.  
Do not store in dusty areas.  
Do not try to disassemble and  
repair the device yourself.  
and old electronic appliances.  
Your player is packaged with cardboard, polyethylene etc., and do not use any unnecessary materials.  
Please be aware that we claim no responsibility for damage from data loss  
due to breakdown, repair or other causes.  
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Feature  
Feature  
Direct MP3 Recording  
MP3, WMA, ASF Playback  
You can convert music from CDs, cassettes, and radio into MP3 files without a PC.  
MP3 is an MPEG1 Layer3 audio format.  
WMA is a Microsoft Windows Media audio format.  
What is ASF? ASF is a file format used in Windows Media player and consists of  
various kinds of content. The player can also play back audio ASF.  
FM Reception  
Listening to an FM program is made easy with Auto Search and Frequency  
Memory functions.  
Rem ovable Storage Device  
You can easily copy and paste files to the player using Windows Explorer.  
Upgradable  
You can upgrade the built-in programs when available.  
Add functions, CODEC, etc. Please check the home page  
USB 2.0 Support  
Maximum data speed transfer of 18Mbps.  
(http://www.samsung.com) for upgrades.  
Voice Recording Function  
20 Hours of Continuous Play  
You can make high quality voice recordings.  
This player uses one AAA/LR03 alkaline battery. Operation can last up to  
20hours. Actual playing time may vary according to the type and capacity of the  
battery.  
3D Sound  
The 3D surround feature adds spaciousness to the sound.  
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Com ponents  
Location of Controls  
Earphone Jack  
Battery Cover  
Neck strap Hook  
Play / Pause Button  
Voice Recording / ENC Switch  
Earphone Carrying case Neck Strap Installation CD User manual  
● ●  
Player  
One Battery  
(1.5V AAA/LR03 type)  
Line In Cable  
USB Cable  
Hold Switch  
Model  
Built-in memory  
YP-53 H  
128MB  
YP-53 V  
256MB  
YP-53 X  
512MB  
YP-53 Z  
1GB  
USB Plug  
USB Plug Cap  
Display  
The capacity of the useable built-in memory is less than indicated as the internal firmware  
uses a part of the memory as well.  
Design of accessories is subject to change, for the purposes of improvement, without notice.  
LINE IN Jack  
Loop Repeating Button  
MENU, Navigation Button /  
Move to Track / Speed Search /  
Volume Button  
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Location of Controls  
Connecting to PC  
ŠSystem Requirements.  
I Display  
Note  
Equalizer, SRS indicator  
- Install the operating system in Administrator Account mode  
for Windows 2000 or XP. Otherwise, installation will not be  
completed.  
- Windows ME, 2000 and XP can recognize the driver  
without installing the provided program. However,  
you must install the program in order to format yepp and  
upgrade firmware.  
The PC system must meet the  
following specifications:  
Play mode indicator  
Hold indicator  
Pentium 133MHz or greater  
Windows 98 SE/ME/2000/XP  
40MB of available hard disk space  
CD-ROM drive  
Play/Stop/Pause indicator  
Remaining Battery Power indicator  
Artist indicator  
Track indicator  
(double speed or greater)  
USB port (2.0) supported  
DirectX 8.0 or greater  
- If the YP-53 program has not been installed in Windows  
98, then it will not communicate with your removable disk.  
You must install the USB driver file first.  
Bitrates indicator  
Track Number indicator  
Playtime indicator  
Before connecting yepp to PC, make sure to install USB driver. If “Add New Hardware Wizard”  
appears, press the [Cancel] button and install the USB driver.  
I Inserting a Battery  
I Installing software  
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Slide the cover in the direction of  
the arrow to open.  
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Insert the Installation CD into the  
CD-ROM drive.  
Select [Install yepp USB Driver].  
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Insert a battery to the right poles  
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Y/P  
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PLA  
+ , – and push-close the cover in  
the direction the arrow as indicated.  
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Note  
- Do not place heavy objects on the cover.  
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Connecting to PC  
Connecting to PC  
I Connecting the player to PC with USB cable  
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Complete the installation by following the instructions in the order as they  
appear in the windows.  
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Connect a USB cable to the USB port on the computer.  
Connect the USB plug of the player to the opposite side of USB cable.  
You can directly connect the USB plug to the USB port of PC.  
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If you disconnect the USB cable from your PC while implementing a command  
or initializing during USB driver installation, your PC may not function correctly.  
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The USB driver is installed with a message saying that it is searching for a  
new device. You may not see the display screen during installation.  
Go to the device manager to check that installation has been successfully  
completed.  
When the USB driver is installed, "Samsung yepp YP-53 USB Device" will  
appear in the [Device Manager].  
USB connect cable  
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Connecting to PC  
Manual Installation of USB Driver  
Go to “Downloading/Uploading files” if the USB driver is in place.  
Follow these steps if the USB driver is not in place :  
How to check USB driver  
Windows 98:  
Control Panel System Device Manager Disk Drives Samsung yepp YP-53  
I Installing software  
Windows 2000:  
Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager Disk Drives ●  
Samsung yepp YP-53 USB Device  
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Check the device manager.  
Windows 98,ME:  
Control Panel System Device Manager  
Windows 2000:  
Control Panel System Hardware ●  
Device Manager  
Windows XP:  
Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager Universal Serial Bus controllers ●  
Disk Drives Samsung yepp YP-53 USB Device  
Windows XP:  
Control Panel System Hardware ●  
Device Manager  
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Check if there is a device listed with an exclamation point or a question mark  
(displayed as unknown device or USB device).  
Double click on the device listed with an exclamation point or a question mark.  
Note  
- If you are using Windows 2000 and your version of Windows does not recognize the USB driver  
please download and install the latest service pack from windowsupdate.microsoft.com  
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When the USB driver is not installed automatically, refer to the next page.  
- The installation method may vary depending on the type of PC or operating system.  
Contact your PC dealer or service center for installation information.  
- If an error continues to occur in the USB driver installation, restart your PC and connect the USB  
cable again.  
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Manual Installation of USB Driver  
Manual Installation of USB Driver  
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After selecting the driver, click on [Update Driver].  
I In Windows 98  
Click [Next] button in the series of windows that appear.  
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USB driver location  
[CD ROM]\setup\Drivers  
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Select a compatible driver, click on [Next] to finish.  
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: To complete the installation, make sure to restart your PC.  
Note  
- You cannot use it as a removable disk in Windows 98 if the YP-53 program is not installed. Make  
sure to install the USB driver file first.  
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Using the rem ovable storage(PC)  
Using the rem ovable storage(PC)  
I Downloading/Uploading files  
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Select the USB device, and  
then press the [Stop] button.  
When the [Stop a Hardware  
device] message appears,  
press the [OK] button and  
disconnect the USB cable.  
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Connect the player to your PC.  
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Open Windows Explorer on PC.  
Removable Disk is displayed in Windows Explorer.  
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Select the file you want to save, then drag and drop it to the removable disk.  
The saved files will be played in the order of file name as they appear. To change  
the order, change the name of file.  
I Formatting  
If you change the music file name to 001●●, 002●●... in the Windows Explorer, the  
music files will be played in the order of number.  
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Select the removable disk icon  
and click the right mouse button  
to select [Format].  
2
Press the [Start] button.  
All files saved in the player will be deleted.  
Notice  
You can change the name of removable disk  
by selecting [Volume label].  
- “READING/WRITING” message will be displayed during  
file download or upload file. If you disconnect the USB  
cable while “READING/WRITING” is played, the main unit  
may not work properly.  
- The order of music files is not relative to the replay order  
when you select a Removable Disk in Windows Explorer.  
I Disconnecting the USB cable  
After completing the file transmission, you must disconnect the cable in the following way:  
Note  
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Double-click on the green arrow in the taskbar on the  
bottom right of the window.  
- By formatting, all previously preset menus will be initialized.  
- Care must be taken as formatted files can not be recovered.  
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Installing yepp Studio  
To View Help on yepp Studio  
yepp Studio is the program that can convert and play back the music files in PC.  
Run yepp Studio and press F1.  
Help will appear.  
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Insert the Installation CD into CD-ROM drive.  
Select [Install yepp Studio].  
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Select language  
Move the arrow to the top of yepp Studio and right click on the  
mouse. The following selection window will appear.  
Click on Help and the Help window will appear.  
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Complete the installation by following the instructions in the order as they  
appear in the windows.  
Please refer to Help for more information on  
how to use yepp Studio.  
Note  
- Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote and Gracenote  
CDDB® Music Recognition ServiceSM  
.
- CDDB is a registered trademark of Gracenote. The Gracenote logo and logotype,  
the Gracenote CDDB logo and logotype, and the "Powered by Gracenote CDDB" logo are  
trademarks of Gracenote. Music Recognition Service and MRS are service marks of Gracenote.  
Note  
- If [Register Serial Number] window appears when you install the yepp Studio for the first time,  
enter the Serial Number (S/N) attached on the back of the player.  
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Playing Music and Turning Off the Device  
Adjusting the Volum e/ Hold Function  
I Turning Power On and Off  
I Adjusting the Volume  
Power On : Press the /button to turn on the power.  
Press the  
,
during playback to adjust the  
Power Off : Press and hold the /button to turn off the power.  
volume.  
I Playing Music  
Press the / button.  
Note  
- Volume ranges from 00 to 30.  
Playback starts.  
I HOLD Function  
In Hold mode, all buttons are disabled.  
I Pausing Music  
Slide the  
switch on the player in the  
Press the /button to pause playback.  
direction of the arrow.  
If no buttons are pressed within 10 seconds (changes depending on settings),  
the player automatically powers off.  
When the button is pressed, the “  
appear on the display.  
HOLD!” message will  
While in Pause mode, press the /button again to resume playback.  
Note  
- WMA files can be played only as music files with a compression rate of 48Kbps-192Kbps,  
that can be created in Windows Media Player (Version 8.0).  
- The power off time can be set in the menu.  
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Recording Voice  
MP3 Encoding  
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Connect the Audio Output port on the external audio source  
(or the Line Out port) to the ENC port on the device with the Line cable.  
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Slide the  
switch to the ENC position to begin Voice Recording.  
To stop the recording, move the  
a new voice file will be created.  
switch in the opposite direction and  
Recording Time  
Remaining Time  
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Slide the  
switch to the ENC position begin MP3 encoding.  
To pause during Encoding, press the /button. Press the /button once again to  
recommence recording.  
Note  
- The files are recorded in the order of V001,V002......,  
and saved as WAV file in the VOICE folder after recording.  
Slide the  
switch to the REC position while recording to stop the encoding,  
- If the Memory is full, the Voice Recording is stopped automatically.  
- Voice Recording does not work in FM Mode or when the Line In cable is connected.  
and a new encoding file will be created.  
Recording will take place in the order of L001, L002, L003….  
When the encoding is finished, the files will be saved as MP3 files in the LINE_ENC folder.  
Note  
- Bit Rates can be set within the range of 32Kbps~128Kbps.  
- You can adjust the volume during encoding monitoring.  
Notice  
- Do not disconnect the Line cable during Encoding.  
- If the battery is not charged enough, encoding will not be done.  
- Adjust the volume of the external audio source to a suitable level and encode it.  
If the volume level is extremely high, the sound quality may not be good.  
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Searching for Music/ Voice Files  
Listening to FM Radio  
First, press the  
key to display the menu screen and select FM Radio.  
ŠTo search for specific parts during play  
Pull and hold the œœ , to the left or right during playback to search for  
the part you want to listen to.  
I Manual Search for a Frequency  
Pull the œœ , briefly to search manually  
for the frequency you want.  
Release the key to resume play normally.  
I Automatic Search for a Frequency  
ŠTo change tracks during play  
Pull and hold the œœ , to search for and  
stop at frequencies with reception.  
Pull the briefly during playback to play the next track.  
Pull the œœ briefly within 5 seconds after playback starts  
to move to and play the previous track. Pull the œœ briefly after five  
seconds to play the current track from the beginning.  
I Manual Storage of a Frequency  
After searching manually for the frequency you  
want, press and hold the  
the Save screen.  
key to display  
ŠTo change tracks when stopped  
Use the œœ , to select the number you want to assign to save the  
frequency and then press the key.  
Pull the œœ , to the left or right in stop mode to move to the previous/next  
track.  
I Automatic Search for a Frequency  
Press and hold the AB button while in FM Mode.  
Frequencies within the range of 87.50MHz to  
108.00MHz are automatically selected and stored.  
Note  
- VBR(Variable Bit Rate) file: A file that constantly changes the compression rate according  
to the type of sounds, such as their pitch, in the file.  
- In the case of a VBR file, you cannot move to and play the previous track even if you push  
the œœ within 5 seconds after playback starts.  
Frequencies are automatically stored, starting from 1.  
- Files that were downloaded in MP2 or MP1 and had their file extension changed to MP3  
may not play.  
Note  
- To exit from FM Mode press the  
key.  
- Mono (MO) or Stereo (ST) is automatically selected.  
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Listening to FM Radio  
FM Encoding  
I Searching Stored Frequencies  
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Press the /button in FM Mode.  
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Slide the  
switch to the ENC position during FM reception.  
PRESET screen will appear.  
Encoding of the currently transmitted FM broadcast begins.  
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Use the œœ , to move to the frequency you want.  
Slide the  
switch to REC.  
I Deleting Stored Frequencies  
- After moving to the PRESET number you want to delete,  
A file is created and the encoding stops.  
Files are encoded in the order F001, F002, F003...and saved as MP3 files in  
FM_ENC folder.  
press and hold the  
key.  
The saved PRESET number will be deleted.  
Note  
- You can store up to 20 frequencies.  
- Press the /button in the PRESET screen to exit the PRESET mode.  
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Loop Repeating  
Setting up MENU  
Press the  
key to switch to MENU mode.  
to move and press the key briefly to select the menu you  
ŠStarting Point  
Use the  
want.  
,
While playing music files, press the AB button  
briefly at the beginning of the loop you want to set.  
Press and hold the  
key to exit the MENU mode.  
Aappears in the display.  
ŠEnding Point  
Press the AB button briefly again to set the  
end of the loop.  
Now playing : To check the file currently played.  
Navigation : To move to Navigation Mode  
FM Radio : To listen to FM radio  
AB appears in the display.  
The loop is played repeatedly.  
Playlist : To play back only the files you want  
Settings : To set the player functions  
Exit : To exit MENU  
Note  
Note  
- Press the AB button briefly to cancel the loop.  
- In MENU mode, no input for 30 seconds will cancel the MENU mode.  
- Loop Repeat is automatically released if you Speed Search with the œœ , .  
- The last 10 or so seconds section of the music/voice file cannot be set with Loop Repeat.  
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Using Navigation  
Using Navigation  
You can easily search for files or switch modes using the Navigation function.  
I Playing/Releasing Folder  
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Press and hold the  
or press the  
key to enter Navigation mode.  
ŠPlaying Folder  
key to move to Menu and then select Navigation in Menu.  
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Press and hold the  
Navigation mode.  
key to move to the  
Select the file or folder that you want to play.  
œœ : When moving to a higher-level folder.  
: When moving to a lower-level folder.  
Use the  
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to move to the folder you want  
,
: When moving to a file or folder in the same directory.  
and press the /button.  
: Move to the next folder down. When there is not a lower folder,  
the selected file will be designated as part of the playlist.  
When "  
" appears, the selected file will be  
played.  
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Press the /button.  
The selected file will be played.  
ŠReleasing Folder Play  
1
Press and hold the  
key during folder  
playback to move to the Navigation mode.  
2
Use the  
press the /button.  
After folder play is released, "  
,
to move to the file you want and  
Note  
- Press and hold the  
key in Navigation mode to exit the Navigation mode.  
" mark will  
appear and the selected file will be played.  
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Setting Playlist  
Setting the Advanced Functions  
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Select Settings in the MENU. (refer to “Setting up MENU”)  
I Setting Playlist  
- Move to the file you want in Navigation mode and press the  
key.  
In Settings, use the  
key to select.  
,
to move to the function you want and press the  
The selected file will be marked.  
To move to a previous menu, use the œœ or select Return.  
To release the playlist setting,  
move to the marked file in Navigation mode and press the  
key again.  
Selecting the Playm ode  
I Playing Playlist  
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Select Playmode in Settings.  
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Select Playlist in the MENU.  
The playlist you set will be displayed.  
In Playmode, use the  
key to select.  
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to move to the mode you want and press the  
Move to the file you want to play and press the /button.  
“  
P
” mark appears and the selected file will be played.  
Normal: To play all the tracks in order one time.  
Repeat one: To repeat one track.  
Repeat all: To repeat all tracks.  
Shuffle: To play tracks at random.  
Intro: To listen to the first part of all saved tracks for 10 seconds.  
Return: To move to a previous menu  
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Setting the EQ m ode  
Managing Files  
Select File Manage in Settings.  
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Select Equalizer in Settings.  
I Deleting  
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Select File Delete in the File Manage.  
Select the mode where there is a file to delete in File Delete.  
Use the to move to the file you want to delete, press the  
select Confirm. Press the œœ to exit the setting.  
In Equalizer, use the  
key.  
,
to move to the sound mode you want and press the  
SRS (  
): You will hear 3D Stereo sound.  
,
key and  
TruBass (  
): This is a bass boost feature that adds fullness to the sound.  
WOW: This feature allows you to enjoy the SRS and Trubass features simultaneously.  
If you want bass boost, select DBB.  
I Formatting  
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Select Format in File Manage.  
Select Confirm in Format.  
Formatting is performed if CONFIRM is selected.  
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Select User and set the Bass/Treble if you want to set the tone yourself,  
apart from the specified tone.  
Bass/Treble can be adjusted from 0 to 10 with the  
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Note  
Note  
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is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc.  
WOW technology is incorporated under license from SRS labs, Inc..  
- All files will be deleted when formatting the built-in memory.  
- It is recommended that formatting be carried out on a PC that has the provided program installed  
as formatting in the Menu may take a long time.  
- Please adjust the volume to a suitable level, as the volume may increase in the SRS setting.  
- This unit supports sampling frequencies of 32KHz, 44.1KHz or 48KHz.  
- The SRS function is not set for voice recording files.  
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Display  
Tim e  
Select Display in Settings.  
Select Time in Settings.  
ŠScroll  
ŠAuto Off  
Use the  
,
to set the scroll speed.  
The setting range for the scroll speed, which adjusts  
the speed of the track title flow, is 0 to 10.  
Use the  
,
to set the Power-Off time.  
You can set the time from 0 to 1 minute. If no key is  
pressed after play stops, it will automatically  
turn off after the time you set.  
ŠInformation  
Play time: Indicates current play time  
Remain time: Indicates remaining play time  
Used size: Indicates used memory  
The power will not automatically turn off if you set it to  
NO AUTO OFF.  
Free size: Indicates remaining memory  
ŠSleep  
Use the  
,
to set the Sleep time.  
15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes are available for  
sleep time, and it will automatically turn off after the  
time you set.  
ŠBacklight  
Use the  
,
to set the LCD Light-On time.  
The power will not automatically turn off if you set it to  
The setting range for Light-On Time is 0 to 9 seconds.  
When set to ALWAYS ON, the Light stays on  
continuously.  
NO SLEEP.  
Note  
- The light does not illuminate when the residual battery level is insufficient.  
ŠContrast  
Use the  
,
to set the contrast.  
The setting range for the contrast, which adjusts the  
brightness of the screen, is from 0 to 10.  
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REC Settings  
WOW Level  
Select REC Settings in Settings.  
Select WOW level in Settings.  
ŠBitrate  
ŠAdjusting SRS and TruBass LEVEL  
Use the  
,
to set the encoding bit rate you want.  
If you select SRS Level or TruBass Level in the WOW  
level menu, you can adjust the SRS and TruBass level.  
When encoding music into an MP3 file, you can select  
one of the following bit rates: 32Kbps, 48Kbps, 64Kbps,  
96Kbps and 128Kbps.  
Use the  
,
to select the level you want.  
The level for SRS and TruBass can each be set  
within the range of 0 to 10.  
ŠAutoSync Time  
Use the  
,
to set the AutoSync Time.  
ŠOptimization  
AutoSync Time is a function for separating and saving  
MP3 files when there is no sound for a set time during  
MP3 encoding.  
If you select Optimization, it optimizes the SRS  
function according to the device connected.  
Use the  
,
to select Speaker, Earphone,  
The setting range for the AutoSync Time is from 1 to 5 seconds.  
Headphone or Car Pack(car cassette adapter).  
If AutoSync Time is set to OFF, encoding keeps going even if there is  
no sound, and then it is saved as one file.  
Note  
- Auto Sync function can support from 64Kbps to 128Kbps.  
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Default Volum e  
MENU Table  
Select Default Volume in Settings.  
ŠDefault Volume  
MENU  
Use the  
,
to set the Default Volume value.  
It is possible to set the default volume to a value  
Now Playing  
Navigation  
FM Radio  
Playlist  
Settings  
Exit  
between 0 and 30(MAX).  
If the power is turned on again after having adjusted the  
volume above the default value, music is played at the default volume.  
If the power is turned on again after the volume was set to within the default value, the  
music is replayed at the previously played volume.  
Beep  
Play Mode  
Equalizer  
File Manage  
Display  
Time  
REC Settings  
WOW Level  
Default Volume  
Beep  
SRS  
TruBass  
WOW  
Normal  
Classic  
Jazz  
Normal  
Repeat One  
Repeat All  
Shuffle  
File Delete  
Format  
Scroll  
Auto Off  
Sleep  
Bitrate  
SRS Level  
TruBass Level  
Optimization  
AutoSync Time  
Select Beep in Settings.  
Information  
Backlight  
Contrast  
ŠBeep  
Intro  
Use the  
,
to set the BEEP mode.  
On: A beep sounds each time a button is pressed.  
Rock  
Off: No beep sounds when a button is pressed.  
DBB  
User  
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Troubleshooting  
Troubleshooting  
The software doesn’t work  
The player keeps being turned off.  
Refer to the system Requirements.  
In Stop mode, the power is automatically turned off after ten seconds  
(changes depending on settings).  
Check to see if there are files saved in it.  
The player does not work and the LCD displays nothing.  
Check the battery capacity  
Check to see if the battery is inserted to the right poles ( + , – )  
After connecting it to PC, execute YP-53 Updater in the desktop to update the product.  
Something’s wrong with play time displayed during Play mode.  
“VBR SONG” message is displayed while VBR (Variable Bit Rate) file is playing.  
LCD window is dark  
In PLAY mode, music is not played after pressing the /button  
Check to see if MP3 or WMA files are saved in the built-in memory.  
Check Contrast  
Check to see if the HOLD button is locked.  
There is a file saved in yepp, but “No File” appears in the screen.  
After checking whether the folder is played, use the Navigation function to change  
the folder.  
Files cannot be downloaded.  
Check to see if the driver is installed correctly in the computer.  
Check the connection between the player and PC.  
Check and/or replace the battery, turn on the play's power.  
Operating system limits the number of files you can save.  
Please save your music files by creating a subfolder.  
Check if the memory is full.  
After connecting it to PC, execute YP-53 Updater in the desktop to update the product.  
I cannot properly connect it to PC.  
Win98 : try to connect again after installing yepp Driver.  
WinME : remove the yepp Driver program and press the Start in the desktop to execute  
Windows Update. After selecting important update and service pack, execute update all.  
Win2000/XP : Try to connect it again after rebooting PC.  
Backlight does not work.  
Check the backlight setup.  
When the battery power is low, the backlight will go out.  
The buttons do not work.  
Check setting of Hold switch.  
Remove the battery once and then insert it again.  
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Specifications  
MEMO  
Model  
Built-in Memory capacity  
Voltage  
YP-53  
128MB(YP-53 H), 256MB(YP-53 V), 512MB(YP-53 X), 1GB(YP-53 Z)  
1.5V X 1 (AAA/LR03 size alkaline battery)  
lasts up to 20hours (Alkaline battery, MP3 128Kbps, Vol level 20)  
27 X 87 X 21 mm / 33 g (without battery)  
Plastic  
Playing time  
Dimensions/Weight  
Case  
Noise Ratio  
88dB with 20KHz LPF  
Earphones Jack Output Power 10mW/CH (16)  
Output Frequency Range  
Operating Temperature Range  
FM Frequency  
20Hz~20KHz  
-5 ~ +35°C(23 ~ 95°F)  
87.50 ~ 108.00 MHz  
FM Signal to Noise Ratio  
FM T.H.D  
60dB  
0.5%  
FM Useable Sensitivity  
File Support  
10dB  
MPEG1/2/2.5 Layer3(8Kbps ~ 320Kbps, 8KHz ~ 48KHz)  
WMA, ASF (48Kbps ~ 192Kbps, 8KHz ~ 48KHz)  
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