Samsung MP3 Player YP U5 User Guide

YP-U5  
MP3 Player  
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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 re, explosion, electric shock, or  
personal injury when using your MP3 player, follow these  
CAUTION  
NOTE  
basic safety precautions:  
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.  
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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  
ƒ Do not disassemble, repair, or modify this product on your own.  
ƒ 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  
Samsung’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-SAMSUNG.  
ƒ Do not use the product during a thunderstorm, as it may cause  
malfunction or a risk of electric shock.  
ƒ Do not use the earphones while you are driving a bicycle, automobile or  
CAUTION  
motorcycle.  
It can cause a serious accident and furthermore, is prohibited by the law in some  
areas.  
Using the earphones while walking or jogging on a road, in particular, on a  
crosswalk can lead to a serious accident.  
ƒ For your safety, make sure the earphone cable does not get in the way of  
your arm or other surrounding objects while you are exercising.  
ƒ Be careful when using the player with the USB cover removed.  
The USB plug is sharp and may cause injury.  
ƒ Do not place the product in damp, dusty, or sooty areas because these  
environments could lead to re or electric shock.  
WARNING  
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PROTECT YOURSELF  
ƒ Using earphones or headphones for an extended time may cause serious  
damage to your hearing.  
WARNING  
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).  
ƒ If you feel a ringing in the ear(s), lower the volume or stop using the  
earphones or headphones.  
PROTECT YOUR MP3 PLAYER  
ƒ Do not leave the player in temperatures above 95°F (35°C), such as a  
sauna or a parked car.  
ƒ Do not cause excessive impact on the player by dropping it.  
ƒ Do not place heavy objects on top of the player.  
ƒ Prevent any foreign particles or dust from entering into the product.  
ƒ Do not place the product near magnetic objects.  
ƒ
Be sure to backup important data. Samsung is not responsible for data loss.  
ƒ Use only accessories provided by or approved by Samsung.  
ƒ Do not spray water on the product. Never clean the product with chemical  
substances such as benzene or thinner, as it may cause re, electric  
shock or deteriorate the surface.  
CAUTION  
ƒ Failure to follow these instructions may lead to physical injuries or damage to  
the player.  
CAUTION  
NOTE  
ƒ When printing this user manual, we recommend that you print in color and  
check “Fit to Page” in the print option for better viewing.  
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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 modications 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.  
Declaration of Conformity  
We, Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd., declares under its sole responsibility that  
the product, Trade name Samsung & Model name YP-U5, has been tested  
according to the part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Party responsible for Product Compliance  
Samsung Electronics America QA Lab.  
18600 Broadwick Street, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220  
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contents  
10 What’s included  
11 Your MP3 player  
THE BASICS  
15 Resetting the system  
16 Connecting to your PC/Charging the  
battery  
10  
17 Caring for the battery  
17 Turning the Power on & off  
18 Controlling the volume  
18 Disabling the buttons  
19 Browsing for les using “le browser”  
19 Deleting les with “le browser”  
20 Changing the settings and  
preferences  
21  
23  
25  
26  
26  
27  
28  
29  
Music settings  
FM radio settings  
My popcon settings  
Sound settings  
Display settings  
Language settings  
Date&Time settings  
System settings  
30 PC requirements  
31 Using EmoDio  
EMODIO  
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33 Listening by category  
35 Music playback display  
36 Buttons for playback control  
37 Creating a playlist on your MP3  
player  
LISTENING TO MUSIC  
33  
39 User button custom function  
39  
To set the user button mode  
44 Listening to FM radio  
49 Using the tness mode  
MORE THAN MUSIC  
49  
49  
50  
51  
52  
52  
To set your weight  
To set your daily exercising target  
To use the audio guide  
To start the tness mode  
To stop the tness mode  
To check a record of your exercising  
44  
53 Using datacasts  
54 Voice recording  
54  
55  
To make a voice recording  
To stop voice recording  
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56 Upgrading rmware  
UPGRADING  
FIRMWARE  
56  
57 Troubleshooting  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
57  
60 Menu tree  
61 Product specications  
62 License  
A6PPEN0DIX  
63 Warranty  
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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 : AH30-00110A  
White : AH30-00111A  
The accessories in your box may look slightly different than these.  
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YOUR MP3 PLAYER  
Right le browser button  
Press to move to the next menu.  
Up volume button  
Press to increase the volume or move to an  
upper item/menu.  
Down volume button  
Press to reduce the volume or move to a  
lower item/menu.  
Play/Pause/Select button  
Press to select Play/Pause and a function,  
or move to the next screen.  
Power & Hold button  
Press and hold for power on/off.  
Press once to lock the button functions.  
Press once again to unlock the button functions.  
Left le browser button  
Press to move to the previous menu.  
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YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued)  
Microphone  
Back button  
Press to move to the previous screen.  
Press and hold to move to the  
main menu screen.  
User/Recording button  
Press to access the user button mode.  
For further information on the user button  
mode, see page 39.  
Press and hold to start/stop recording.  
Screen display  
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YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued)  
Clip hook  
Reset hole  
If a player malfunction occurs,  
press the reset hole with a pointed  
object to re-initialize the system.  
USB plug  
USB cover  
Earphones  
Labeled “L” for the  
left earpiece and “R”  
for the right earpiece.  
Also serves as an  
antenna for the FM  
Radio in the MP3  
player.  
Earphone  
connection jack  
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YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued)  
Removing the USB Cover  
Remove the USB cover as shown.  
Inserting the USB Cover  
Insert the USB cover so that the  
arrow-marked side faces the rear of  
the player.  
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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.  
ƒ The system will be initialized.  
ƒ Your settings and les will not be affected.  
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CONNECTING TO YOUR PC/CHARGING THE BATTERY  
Charge the player before using it for the rst time and when you haven’t used it  
for awhile.  
Screen Display  
ƒ <USB Connected>  
ƒ <  
> - Charging  
ƒ <  
> - Fully Charged  
Connect the USB plug to the USB port (  
your PC is on.  
) on your PC as in the gure while  
about 2.5 hours  
Music : Max. 20 hours  
Charging Time  
Play Time on Full Charge  
ƒ Total charging time varies depending on your PC environment.  
NOTE  
ƒ
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.  
ƒ The battery is charged when the PC is active or idle.  
It is not charged when the PC is in standby, hibernation or shutdown modes.  
ƒ The player can only be charged by connecting to your PC. Do not use a separate  
USB AC adapter.  
CAUTION  
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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.  
TURNING THE POWER ON & OFF  
Turning the Power on  
Press and hold the  
[
]
button.  
ƒ When you turn on the player for the rst time, you will  
see the Popcon character setting screen. To set your  
own Popcon character, see step 2 on page 25.  
Turning the Power off  
Press and hold the  
[
]
button.  
ƒ Your MP3 player will be automatically turned off when none of the buttons have  
been pressed for a specic length of time in the pause mode. The factory setting for  
<Auto Power Off> is 1 minute, but you can change this length of time. See page 29  
for more information.  
NOTE  
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CONTROLLING THE VOLUME  
You can adjust the volume while a le is playing back.  
Press the [Up, Down] button.  
426  
ƒ The volume range is set between 00 to 30.  
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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. Press the [  
] button once.  
2. Press the [  
] button once again to release the  
hold function.  
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BROWSING FOR FILES USING “File Browser”  
Search easily for les using the “File Browser” function.  
1. Select <File Browser> on the main menu screen.  
2. Select a desired folder to bring up the le list.  
3. Select a desired le.  
File Browser  
ƒ The le will start playing.  
Music  
Playlists  
Datacasts  
Recorded Files  
DELETING FILES WITH “File Browser”  
Follow steps 1-2 above.  
3. Select the le that you want to delete and press the  
Add to Playlist  
Delete from Playlist  
Delete File  
[
] button.  
4. Select <Delete File> ĺ <Yes>.  
ƒ The le will be deleted.  
ƒ Once les are deleted, they cannot be recovered.  
CAUTION  
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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.  
1. Select <Settings> on the main menu screen.  
Settings  
2. Select a desired item in the setting list.  
3. Select a desired setting option.  
Music  
FM Radio  
4. Set the options you prefer.  
My Popcon  
User Button(...)  
[Setting list]  
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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)  
Music Settings  
You can make detailed settings for music playback.  
DNSe  
Play Mode  
Play Speed  
Skip Interval  
Music setting options  
ƒ DNSe: Select the right sound for each music genre. <Auto> will automatically  
select the corresponding DNSe according to genre and other mood information  
set by EmoDio. Select from <Auto>, <Normal>, <Studio>, <Rock>, <R&B>,  
<Dance>, <Concert Hall> and <myDNSe>. You can set <EQ> and <3D &  
BASS> when you have selected <myDNSe>. See page 22.  
ƒ Play Mode: Select playback mode such as repeat settings. Select from  
<Normal>, <Repeat>, <Repeat One>, and <Shufe>.  
ƒ Play Speed: Speed up or slow down your favorite music by adjusting the play  
speed. Select from <Fast3>, <Fast2>, <Fast1>, <Normal>, <Slow1>, <Slow2>  
and <Slow3>.  
ƒ Skip Interval: You can fast forward through a le at various intervals. Skip a  
whole track or skip several seconds at a time. Select from <1 Song>, <5sec>,  
<10sec>, <30sec> and <1min>.  
ƒ Tag : You can select to display the track information for a music le containing  
ID3 Tag. Select either <Off> or <On>.  
ƒ The skip interval may differ from the actual interval, depending on the le.  
NOTE  
ƒ The play speed will return to <Normal> each time <DNSe> is changed.  
ƒ What is ID3 Tag?  
This is what is attached to an MP3 to carry information relevant to the le,  
such as the title, artist, album, year, genre and a comment eld.  
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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)  
To set the myDNSe option  
1. Select <myDNSe> in the DNSe option and  
R&B  
Dance  
press the [Right] button.  
Concert Hall  
myDNSe  
2. Set the myDNSe options you prefer.  
3. Press the [Select] button and select <Yes>.  
EQ  
3D & BASS  
ƒ The setting is completed.  
myDNSe options  
ƒ EQ: You can adjust individual frequencies to adjust the sound to your  
preference. The frequencies that can be adjusted are <60Hz>, <150Hz>,  
<400Hz>, <1KHz>, <3.5KHz>, <8KHz>, <14KHz> and the selected frequency’s  
level can be set from <–10 ~ +10>.  
ƒ 3D & BASS: Sets 3D sound effect and bass enhancement. You can select from  
from 0 to 4 for the <3D> and <Bass>.  
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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)  
FM Radio Settings  
You can set FM radio frequencies automatically  
Mode  
and also select the FM Radio mode, receiving  
Auto Preset  
area and reception.  
FM Region  
FM Reception  
FM Radio setting options  
ƒ Mode: You can switch to Manual or Preset mode. Select either <Manual> or  
<Preset>. If no preset frequencies are set, the player will not switch to Preset  
mode.  
ƒ Auto Preset: Automatically scans for available frequencies. See page 24.  
ƒ FM Region: You can change an FM region in preparation for overseas travel.  
Select from <Worldwide>, <USA>, <Korea> and <Japan>.  
ƒ FM Reception: To receive more or fewer FM radio frequencies, adjust the <FM  
Reception>. Select either <Low>, <Middle>, and <High>. If you select <High>,  
the more frequencies can be received.  
ƒ Frequency range by region  
NOTE  
Search for FM frequencies in 50 kHz  
increments between 87.50 MHz~108.00 MHz.  
Worldwide  
USA  
Search for FM frequencies in 100 kHz  
increments between 87.5 MHz~108.0 MHz.  
Korea  
Search for FM frequencies in 100 kHz  
increments between 76.0 MHz~108.0 MHz.  
Japan  
ƒ Your previously stored radio frequencies will be deleted when you change  
the <FM Region> on your player.  
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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)  
To set Auto Preset  
You can preset up to 30 stations in your MP3 player’s memory and  
return to them with the press of just one button.  
Automatic – automatically stores all the stations the player receives  
1. Select <Auto Preset> in the FM Radio setting  
Mode  
option.  
Auto Preset  
FM Region  
FM Reception  
2. Select <Yes>  
.
ƒ When you have completed your settings, press  
the [Left, Right] button to select a desired preset  
frequency in Preset mode.  
To cancel Auto Preset  
If you want to cancel the auto preset, press any button in the process.  
ƒ The auto preset setting is canceled, and only frequencies set up to that point  
are stored.  
ƒ
ƒ
Always connect your earphones to the player when searching or setting  
frequencies and listening to FM Radio.  
The earphones serve as antennas to receive FM Radio.  
NOTE  
In poor reception areas, the player may not be able to nd an available FM  
frequency.  
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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)  
My Popcon Settings  
You can select or create your own character.  
Music  
FM Radio  
My Popcon  
1. Select <My Popcon> in the Setting list.  
2. Select a desired Popcon character.  
User Button(...)  
ƒ Select from 10 preset characters.  
ƒ If you select <  
>, you can create and save 1  
character of your own.  
ƒ [  
] button : Moves to the canvas, drawing  
Clear Save  
tools, <Clear> or <Save>.  
ƒ [Select] button : You can use the drawing  
tools(brush, eraser) to start or end your drawing.  
Press the [Select] button on the canvas and start  
drawing using the [Up, Down, Left, Right] button.  
Press the [Select] button again to move the cursor  
alone.  
ƒ <Clear> : Clears out all of the drawing on the  
canvas.  
ƒ <Save> : Saves your drawing.  
3. Set <Popcon Name>.  
Srsfrq#Qdph  
ƒ You can set your own character name.  
ƒ [Left, Right] button: Moves the cursor.  
ƒ [Up, Down] button: Selects a desired letter.  
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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)  
Sound Settings  
You can set the beep sound and volume limit.  
Beep Sound : On  
Volume Limit : Off  
Sound Setting Options  
ƒ Beep Sound: Sets the beep sound for button  
operations to on or off. Select from <Off> and <On>.  
ƒ Volume Limit: You can avoid hearing damage by setting the volume limit when  
using the earphones. <On> will limit the maximum volume level to 15.  
The maximum volume level when the volume limit is set to <Off> is 30. If you  
have selected over 15, the volume will default back to 15 when you turn the  
player off to decrease the risk of hearing damage when you turn the player back  
on.  
Display Settings  
Display Off Time  
Screen Saver  
Change the display off time and the screen saver.  
Display Setting Options  
ƒ Display Off Time: If no button is pressed within  
the set time, the screen display will automatically be turned off. Select either  
<15sec>, <30sec>, <1min>, <3min>, <5min> or <Always On>. Press any button  
to turn the display back on.  
ƒ Screen Saver: After the display is turned off, the player will display the screen  
saver image at 15 seconds’ interval when none of the buttons have been  
pressed within the wait time. Select the screen saver image from <Random>,  
the current time or the three preset images and select the wait time from <Off>,  
<15sec>, <30sec>, <1min>, <3min>, <5min> and <Off>.  
ƒ
The screen saver will be deactivated while in FM radio or record mode.  
NOTE  
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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. You  
can change your preference language easily.  
Menu  
ID3 Tag  
Language setting options  
ƒ Menu: Set the menu language. Select <English>, <한국어>, <Français>,  
<Deutsch>, <Italiano>, <日本語>, < ㅔԧЁ᭛>, < 㐕储Ё᭛>, <Español>,  
<Ɋɭɫɫɤɢɣ>, <Magyar>, <Nederlands>, <Polski>, <Português>, <Svenska>,  
<ѳъѕ>, <ýeština>, <ƧnjnjLjǎNJNjƽ>, <Türkçe>, <Norsk>, <Dansk>, <Suomi>,  
<Español (Sudamérica)>, <Português (Brasil)>, <Indonesia>, <TiӃng ViӋt>,  
<ȉȢȓȋȈȘșȒȐ>, <Română>, <ɍɤɪɚʀɧɫɶɤɚ>, <Slovenšþina> or <Slovenský>.  
ƒ ID3 Tag: Set the language in which the track information will appear.  
Select from <English>, <Korean>, <French>, <German>, <Italian>,  
<Japanese>, <Simplied Chinese> <Traditional Chinese>, <Spanish>,  
,
<Russian>, <Hungarian>,<Dutch>, <Polish>, <Portuguese>, <Swedish>,  
<Thai>, <Finnish>, <Danish>, <Norwegian>, <Afrikaans>, <Basque>,  
<Catalan>, <Czech>, <Estonian>, <Greek>, <Hrvatski>, <Icelandic>,  
<Romanian>, <Slovak>, <Slovene>, <Turkish> or <Vietnamese>.  
ƒ Samsung may change or add languages in the future.  
NOTE  
ƒ What is ID3 Tag?  
This is what is attached to an MP3 to carry information relevant to the le,  
such as the title, artist, album, year, genre and a comment eld.  
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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)  
Date&Time Settings  
Set the current date and time.  
Date  
Time  
Date&Time setting options  
ƒ Date: You can set the current date. Set the Year, Month, and Date.  
ƒ Time: You can set the current time. Set the Hour and Min.  
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CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued)  
System Settings  
Choose the sleep timer, auto power off and default  
Sleep  
setting that’s right for you.  
Auto Power Off  
Default Set  
Format  
System setting options  
ƒ Sleep: Turns off power automatically after the preset time. Select either <Off>,  
<15 min>, <30 min>, <60 min>, <90 min> or <120 min>.  
ƒ Auto Power Off: Automatically turns power off when the unit is in Pause mode  
and there is no button operation within the preset time. Select either <15sec>,  
<30sec>, <1min>, <3min>, <5min> or <Always On>.  
ƒ Default Set: Returns all settings to the default value. Select either <Yes> or  
<No>.  
ƒ Format : Formats the internal memory. Select either <Yes> or <No>. Check  
before formatting it.  
ƒ About: Checks the rmware version and memory capacity.  
<Firmware Version> - Displays the current rmware version.  
<Memory> - <Used> indicates the usage, <Remaining> indicates the remaining  
capacity and <Total> indicates the total memory capacity.  
ƒ Demo mode: If you set it to <On>, the player repeats playing music les in the  
music folder.  
ƒ Regarding the Built-In Memory  
1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes : actual formatted capacity may be less as the  
NOTE  
internal rmware uses a portion of the memory.  
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EmoDio  
EmoDio is a software application provided for this MP3 player for  
various content-related services as well as device support.  
ƒ Before you start - Follow the quick start guide to install EmoDio.  
Connect the player to your PC.  
<EmoDio> will automatically start when the player is connected to your PC.  
If the program does not start automatically, double click the <EmoDio> icon  
the desktop.  
on  
PC REQUIREMENTS  
Your PC system must meet the following minimum specications in order to  
install and run EmoDio:  
Pentium 500MHz or higher  
CD Rom Drive (2X or higher)  
USB Port 2.0  
Windows Media Player 10.0 or  
higher  
Windows XP Service Pack 2 or  
higher  
Resolution 1024 X 768 or higher  
Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher  
512 MB RAM or higher  
DirectX 9.0 or higher  
300MB of free hard disc space  
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USING EMODIO  
EmoDio is the easy-to-use software application that helps you organize your  
les on your PC. With your les already sorted and organized in EmoDio, you  
can quickly transfer them to your MP3 player without searching your entire hard  
drive for the right le.  
“EmoDio” le transfer is the easiest way to get les from your PC to your  
MP3 player.  
With “EmoDio”, you can create your own collection, or album, of audio  
les.  
You can transfer blog information and music les registered on RSS to the  
player for your entertainment.  
It’s an online community service for EmoDio.com users. It provides simple  
and easy upload / download of content produced by using EmoDio and  
ways to share your stories with other users in the community.  
ƒ For further information on <EmoDio>, click <MENU> ĺ <Help> ĺ <Help> on the  
top of the <EmoDio> program.  
NOTE  
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USING EMODIO (Continued)  
ƒ Do not disconnect the USB plug during le transfer. Disconnecting during transfer  
may damage the player or your PC.  
CAUTION  
ƒ To avoid an unstable connection, connect the player to the computer directly rather  
than through a USB hub.  
ƒ All functions on the player are disabled during the PC connection.  
NOTE  
ƒ Use FAT 32 for the le system when formatting the player on your PC.  
In Windows Vista, click Restore device defaults and format it.  
ƒ An audio book with DRM (Digital Rights Management) cannot be transferred and  
played on the U5.  
ƒ If you connect the USB plug to the PC and the player’s battery charge is low, the  
player will be charged for several minutes before connecting to the PC.  
ƒ Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote and  
Gracenote CDDB® Music Recognition ServiceSM  
.
ƒ 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.  
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listening to music  
ƒ Before you start - Connect the earphones, then turn on the player, and check the  
battery.  
LISTENING BY CATEGORY  
Now Playing  
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Artists  
Albums  
Songs  
Music  
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1. Select <Music> on the main menu screen.  
2. Select a desired item in the music list.  
3. Select a music le to play.  
ƒ The music will start playing.  
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LISTENING BY CATEGORY (Continued)  
Music List  
File information including the artist name, album name, music title and genre will be  
displayed according to the ID3 Tag information on the appropriate music le. A le without  
an ID3 Tag is displayed as [Unknown].  
ƒ Now Playing : Plays a recently played le or moves to the playback screen of the current  
le.  
ƒ Artists : To play by artist.  
ƒ Albums : To play by album.  
ƒ Songs : To play in numeric or alphabetical order.  
ƒ Genres : To play by genre.  
ƒ Playlists : To play by Playlist.  
ƒ Recorded Files : Shows all recorded les.  
ƒ Music Browser : Shows all the music les stored in the Music Folder.  
ƒ What is an ID3 Tag?  
This is what is attached to an MP3 to carry information relevant to the le such as  
NOTE  
the title, artist, album, year, genre and a comment eld.  
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MUSIC PLAYBACK DISPLAY  
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Current track playing /  
1
2
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Play Mode Indicator  
Total number of tracks Indicator  
DNSe/Play Speed Indicator  
Battery Status  
Play/Pause/Search Indicator  
Popcon Character / Album Cover  
Image  
4
5
Music Title  
Play Status Bar  
Current Play Time  
ƒ The screen pictures are for illustration purposes only. The actual screen may differ.  
NOTE  
ƒ If there is no album cover image in ID3 tag, the character image selected in <My  
Popcon> will appear.  
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BUTTONS FOR PLAYBACK CONTROL  
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Press once 3 seconds after the current le started playing to play  
the beginning of the current le.  
[Left] button  
Press twice 3 seconds after the current le started playing to play  
the previous le.  
Press and hold to move backwards in the current le.  
Press to pause during playback.  
Press to resume playing.  
[Select]  
button  
Press to play the next le.  
[Right] button  
Press and hold to move forwards in the current le.  
[Up] button  
[Down] button  
Press to increase/ reduce the volume.  
ƒ
When playing VBR les, the [Left] button function shown above may not operate  
properly.  
NOTE  
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CREATING A PLAYLIST ON YOUR MP3 PLAYER  
If you’ve already downloaded les to your MP3 player, you can create a  
“Favorites” playlist without EmoDio or your PC.  
To add a le to the Playlist  
1. Select <Music> on the main menu screen.  
Genres  
Playlists  
Recorded Files  
2. Select <Music Browser>.  
3. Select a le to add to the playlist and press the Music Browser  
[
] button.  
Add to Playlist  
Delete from Playlist  
Delete File  
4. Select <Add to Playlist>.  
5. Select a playlist to add the selected le.  
ƒ The selected le will be added to the playlist.  
Playlist 1  
Playlist 2  
Playlist 3  
Playlist 4  
ƒ You can add up to 100 music les to each playlist.  
NOTE  
ƒ
For information on how to create a playlist in  
<EmoDio> and transfer it to the player, refer to  
<My Album> in the Help section of the <EmoDio>  
software.  
To play a le in the Playlist  
Genres  
Playlists  
Recorded Files  
Music Browser  
1. Select <Music> on the main menu screen.  
2. Select <Playlists>.  
3. Select a desired playlist.  
Playlist 1  
Playlist 2  
Playlist 3  
Playlist 4  
4. Select a music le to play.  
ƒ The music le will start playing.  
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CREATING A PLAYLIST ON YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued)  
To delete a le from a playlist  
1. Select <Music> on the main menu screen.  
2. Select <Playlists>.  
Genres  
Playlists  
Recorded Files  
Music Browser  
3. Select a desired playlist.  
4. Select a music le to delete and press the  
Playlist 1  
Playlist 2  
Playlist 3  
Playlist 4  
[
] button.  
5. Select <Delete from Playlist>  
<Yes>.  
ƒ The selected le is deleted from the playlist.  
Add to Playlist  
Delete from Playlist  
Delete All from Pla...  
To delete all les from a Playlist  
Follow steps 1-3 above.  
4. Press the [  
] button.  
Add to Playlist  
Delete from Playlist  
Delete All from Pla...  
5. Select <Delete All from Playlist>  
<Yes>.  
ƒ All les are deleted from the playlist.  
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USER BUTTON CUSTOM FUNCTION  
You can set the [  
]
button to control one of four modes listed below.  
After setting, you can access the mode directly with the [  
]
button.  
To set the User Button Mode  
Use the [  
] button during playback to change the mode.  
1. Select <Settings> on the main menu screen.  
2. Select <User Button>.  
Music  
FM Radio  
My Popcon  
User Button(...)  
3. Select a desired user button mode.  
ƒ After setting, press the [  
] button on the  
music play screen. The user button function guide  
in each mode will appear for a short time.  
Study Mode  
DNSe  
Play Speed  
Play Mode  
User Button Mode Options  
ƒ Study Mode: Sets as the Study mode.  
ƒ DNSe: Allows you to select an appropriate sound effect for music.  
ƒ Play Speed: Adjusts the playback speed between fast and slow.  
ƒ Play Mode: Selects the repeat playback mode.  
ƒ The default (factory) setting of user button mode is set to <DNSe>.  
NOTE  
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USER BUTTON CUSTOM FUNCTION (Continued)  
To use the Study Mode  
The Study mode is used for language learning where you will frequently  
use such functions as section repetition and play speed.  
Study Mode  
DNSe  
Play Speed  
Play Mode  
1. Set <User Button> to <Study Mode>.  
2. Press the [  
] button on the music play  
screen to enter the Study mode.  
To set Section Repeat  
This function enables you to listen to specic parts of a track repeatedly.  
1. Press the [  
] button at the beginning of  
Vwxg|  
the section you want to repeat.  
Samsung  
ƒ The starting point is set and <  
> will appear.  
2. Press the [  
] button again to set the  
ending of the section you want to repeat.  
ƒ <  
> will appear and the specied section starts to play repeatedly.  
To cancel Section Repeat  
Press the [ ] button again during Section Repeat.  
ƒ Section Repeat will be canceled.  
ƒ Section Repeat will not be set in the following circumstances.  
- The starting point of the section repeat is set but the ending point is not  
set until after the current track ends.  
NOTE  
- The end point is set for less than 3 seconds of playback after the start  
point.  
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USER BUTTON CUSTOM FUNCTION (Continued)  
To use the Study Mode (continued)  
To set the Play Speed  
Speed up or slow down your favorite music by adjusting the play speed.  
Use the [Up, Down] button to select a desired  
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speed.  
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Select from  
,
,
,
,
(Normal),  
and  
.
To use the Skip Interval  
Use the [Left, Right] button to move at 10 seconds’ interval while  
listening to music.  
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Press the [Left, Right] button to move backward  
or forward in the current le.  
Samsung  
ƒ The skip interval may differ from the actual interval, depending on the le.  
NOTE  
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USER BUTTON CUSTOM FUNCTION (Continued)  
To set the Digital Natural Sound engine (DNSe)  
Select the right sound for each music genre.  
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1. Set <User Button> to <DNSe>.  
2. Press the [  
] button on the music play  
Samsung  
screen to select a desired DNSe mode.  
ƒ The DNSe mode changes in the following order  
each time the button is pressed  
(Studio) ĺ  
(Rock) ĺ  
(R&B) ĺ  
(myDNSe) ĺ <Auto> ĺ  
(Dance) ĺ  
(Concert Hall) ĺ  
(Normal).  
ƒ <Auto> will automatically select the corresponding DNSe according to genre  
and other mood information set by EmoDio.  
ƒ What is DNSe?  
Digital Natural Sound Engine (DNSe) is a sound effect function for MP3  
players developed by Samsung. It provides various sound settings to  
enhance the type of music you’re listening to.  
NOTE  
To set the Play Speed  
Adjusts the playback speed between fast and slow.  
1. Set <User Button> to <Play Speed>.  
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2. Press the [  
] button on the music play  
Samsung  
screen to select a desired play speed.  
ƒ The play speed changes in the following order  
each time the button is pressed  
(Slow1) ĺ  
(Slow2) ĺ  
(Slow3) ĺ  
(Fast3) ĺ  
(Fast2) ĺ  
(Fast1) ĺ  
(Normal).  
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USER BUTTON CUSTOM FUNCTION (Continued)  
To set the Play Mode  
Select the playback mode from the options below.  
1. Set <User Button> to <Play Mode>.  
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2. Press the [  
] button on the music play  
Samsung  
screen to select a desired play mode.  
ƒ The play mode changes in the following order each  
time the button is pressed  
(Repeat) ĺ  
(Repeat One) ĺ  
(Shufe) ĺ  
(Normal)  
Play Mode Options  
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: Plays all les of the current music list in order one time.  
: Repeats playing all les of the current music list.  
: Repeats playing one le.  
: Repeats playing all les of the current music list at random.  
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more than music  
You’ll enjoy much more than music with your new MP3 player. Listen to  
FM Radio, download Datacasts and make Voice recordings. Your MP3  
player brings this and more right to the palm of your hand.  
ƒ
Before you start - Connect the earphones, then turn on the player, and check the  
battery.  
LISTENING TO FM RADIO  
Select <FM Radio> on the main menu screen.  
ƒ FM radio reception will start.  
FM Radio  
To use the mute function  
1. Press the [Select] button while listening to FM Radio.  
2. Press the [Select] button once again to resume listening.  
ƒ Always connect your earphones to the player when searching or setting frequencies  
and listening to FM Radio.  
NOTE  
The earphones serve as antennas to receive FM radio reception.  
ƒ
In poor reception areas, the player may not be able to nd an available FM frequency.  
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LISTENING TO FM RADIO (Continued)  
FM Radio Display  
4
5
1
2
1
2
Mute Indicator  
Battery Status  
6
Frequency Location  
Indicator  
3
4
3
Manual/Preset Mode  
Indicator  
5
6
Radio Mode Indicator  
Current Frequency(MHz)  
Indicator  
ƒ The screen pictures are for illustration purposes only. The actual screen  
NOTE  
may differ.  
To search for FM stations  
Press and hold the [Left, Right] button and then  
release in Manual mode.  
ƒ The search will stop at the frequency nearest from  
Searching  
the point the button is released.  
OR,  
Press the [Left, Right] button to progress through the frequencies one  
by one in Manual mode.  
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LISTENING TO FM RADIO (Continued)  
To switch to Preset Mode  
Select this mode if you want to search through your saved FM presets  
one preset at a time.  
Press and hold the [Select] button in Manual  
mode.  
ƒ If no preset frequencies are set, the player will not switch to Preset mode.  
NOTE  
To switch to Manual Mode  
Select this mode if you want to manually search through the FM band  
one frequency at a time.  
Press and hold the [Select] button in Preset  
mode.  
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LISTENING TO FM RADIO (Continued)  
To store stations in the Preset memory  
You can store up to 30 stations in your MP3 player’s memory and return  
to them with the press of just one button.  
Manual - choose only the stations you want to store  
Select a frequency to preset in Manual mode and  
press the [  
] button.  
Added  
ƒ
The selected frequency will be added to the preset list.  
ƒ To scan for a preset frequency automatically, refer to page 24.  
NOTE  
To listen to preset stations  
Press the [Left, Right] button in Preset mode.  
ƒ
You can listen to the stored radio frequency.  
To delete a preset  
You can delete frequencies while listening to FM Radio as follows.  
Search for a preset frequency to delete in Preset  
mode and press the [  
] button.  
Deleted  
ƒ
The selected frequency will be deleted.  
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LISTENING TO FM RADIO (Continued)  
To record FM Radio broadcasting  
You can record an FM radio program at any time while listening to the  
radio.  
Select a frequency to record on the FM Radio  
screen and press and hold the [  
] button.  
ƒ The player starts recording.  
To stop recording  
1. Press and hold the  
[
] button during the  
Playback recorded  
recording.  
le?  
ƒ A message appears asking you if you want to listen  
to the le you just recorded.  
2. Select <Yes> or <No>.  
ƒ Selecting <Yes> will play the just recorded le.  
ƒ Selecting <No> will not play the recorded le.  
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
Press the [Select] button if you want to pause recording.  
NOTE  
The recorded le is saved in MP3 format.  
The recorded le is stored in <File Browser> ĺ <Recorded Files> ĺ <FM  
Radio>.  
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
Each recording le can be as long as 4 hours.  
You can store a maximum of 999 les by the date for FM radio recording.  
The player can store a maximum of 15 hours worth of recorded les. (based on  
128Kbps, 1GB)  
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USING THE FITNESS MODE  
You can check expected calorie(kcal) consumption(burn) during exercise  
(Fitness mode), depending on the exercise activity, your weight and length of  
exercise.  
ƒ
Before you start - First, you should set the clock for the current time. See page 28.  
To set your weight  
Set your weight before starting the Fitness mode.  
1. Select <Fitness> on the main menu screen.  
Fitness  
2. Select <Body Info>.  
3. Set your weight and the unit of measurement.  
Body Info  
To set your daily exercising target  
Set your desired daily calorie(kcal) burn.  
Daily Goal  
1. Select <Fitness> on the main menu screen.  
kcal  
2. Select <Daily Goal>.  
3. Set a desired calorie(kcal) burn.  
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USING THE FITNESS MODE (Continued)  
To use the audio guide  
You can listen to an audio guide that will name the exercise activity  
you’ve selected and the time that has elapsed during exercise. You will  
hear an elapsed time message once every ve minutes of exercise.  
1. Select <Fitness> on the main menu screen.  
Daily Goal  
Audio Guide  
Body Info  
2. Select <Audio Guide> <On>  
.
Performa...  
ƒ
The audio guide will not be heard while listening to music or FM radio.  
NOTE  
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USING THE FITNESS MODE (Continued)  
To start the Fitness mode  
1. Select <Fitness> on the main menu screen.  
Daily Goal  
Audio Guid...  
Body Info  
2. Select a desired exercise activity and press  
the [Select] button.  
Performa...  
ƒ Select from <Walk1> (Walk Slow),  
<Walk2> (Walk Fast), <Run1> (Run Slow),  
<Run2> (Run Fast), <Hiking>, <Cycle>, <Yoga>.  
3. Set a desired exercising time.  
39 kcal  
ƒ You can select from <10min> to <600min> in 10  
minute increments.  
4. Set a desired listening option.  
5. Press the [Select] button.  
Now Playing  
ƒ The tness mode gets started.  
Listening Options  
ƒ Now Playing: Plays a recently played le.  
ƒ Playlist: Plays the les in a recently played playlist.  
ƒ FM Radio: Tunes in to a recently listened FM frequency.  
ƒ Shufe Play: Plays the les in a recently played music list at random.  
ƒ
ƒ
Press the [Select] button if you want to pause the tness mode.  
NOTE  
Each time you press the [  
calorie(kcal) burn.  
] button, you can check the music title or  
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USING THE FITNESS MODE (Continued)  
To stop the Fitness mode  
Press the [  
] button.  
2 kcal  
To check your exercise record  
You can check your exercise completion rate.  
1. Select <Fitness> on the main menu screen.  
2. Select <Performance>.  
2009/02/24  
Duration: 0h 06m  
Consumed: 5kcal  
2% of Goal  
3. Select a date to check your record.  
ƒ You can check the exercising time, calorie  
consumption(burn) and completion rate.  
ƒ
Up to 30 exercising records can be saved.  
NOTE  
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USING DATACASTS  
You can automatically receive updated information without having to visit your  
frequently visited news, blog and UCC sites every time.  
ƒ Before you start - Transfer a desired channel post to the player using <EmoDio>  
Playing Datacasts  
You can enjoy music les of the transferred datacasts by accessing  
<Datacasts> on your player.  
1. Select <Datacasts> on the main menu screen.  
Datacasts  
2. Select a desired channel title.  
3. Select a desired le.  
ƒ The selected le will start playing.  
Datacast 1  
Datacast 2  
Datacast 3  
Datacast 4  
ƒ Refer to the <Datacasts>ĺ <Using> of <EmoDio>  
for detailed instructions.  
NOTE  
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VOICE RECORDING  
You can record your own voice, speeches, lectures, and other outside sounds  
with your MP3 player.  
To make a voice recording  
1. Select <Voice REC> on the main menu screen.  
Voice REC  
2. Press the [Select] button  
.
ƒ
The player starts recording.  
ƒ
You can make a voice recording at any time by pressing and holding the  
] button.  
ƒ Press the [Select] button if you want to pause recording.  
NOTE  
[
ƒ
ƒ
Do not put the microphone too close to or far away from your mouth as it  
may cause a poor recording.  
CAUTION  
Voice recording does not perform properly when the battery is low.  
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VOICE RECORDING (Continued)  
To stop voice recording  
1. Press and hold the [  
] button during  
the recording.  
ƒ A message appears asking you if you want to listen  
to the le you just recorded.  
2. Select <Yes> or <No>.  
ƒ Selecting <Yes> will play the just recorded le.  
ƒ Selecting <No> will not play the recorded le.  
ƒ
The recorded le is saved in MP3 format.  
ƒ The recorded le is stored in <File Browser> ĺ <Recorded Files> ĺ  
<Voice>  
ƒ Each recording le can be as long as 4 hours.  
You can store a maximum of 999 les by the date for voice recording.  
NOTE  
.
ƒ
ƒ The player can store a maximum of 15 hours worth of recorded les.  
(based on 128Kbps, 1GB)  
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upgrading firmware  
Future upgrades may be available for this player to enhance  
performance and compatibility.  
1. Connect the player to your PC.  
ƒ <EmoDio> will automatically start when the player is connected to your PC.  
ƒ If the program does not start automatically, double-click the <EmoDio> icon  
on the  
desktop.  
2. Click the <MENU> button on the  
top of the <EmoDio> program.  
3. Select <Portable Device> ĺ  
<Update Firmware>.  
ƒ If there is a rmware update  
available, you can update the  
rmware.  
4. Click the <OK> button.  
ƒ The update rmware software is transferred to the player.  
5. After disconnecting the USB plug, the rmware will be upgraded.  
ƒ Check the battery charge status of the player. If the battery is not sufciently  
charged, the rmware will not be upgraded.  
NOTE  
ƒ You need to have at least 50 MB of free space on the player for the upgrade.  
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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 if the battery is  
completely drained. Recharge the battery and  
turn the power on again.  
Power will not turn on.  
Press the Reset hole.  
Check if the Hold function is set to lock all  
button operations.  
Buttons do not work.  
Ensure that you press the right button before  
trying.  
Press the Reset hole.  
The screen may not be visible under direct  
sunlight.  
The screen will not  
turn on.  
When <Display Off Time> is selected from  
<Settings> ĺ <Display>, the screen display  
can be turned off. Press any button and see if it  
turns on.  
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  
Turn on the Player.  
Power is turning off.  
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PROBLEM  
SOLUTION  
The battery life can vary depending on the  
sound mode and display settings.  
Battery life differs from  
what is stated in the  
manual.  
Battery life may be shortened when the player  
is left for extended periods in low or high  
temperatures.  
EmoDio Program  
malfunction.  
Check if your PC meets the basic system  
requirements.  
Check the USB plug if it’s correctly connected  
and try again.  
Connection to your PC  
is disabled.  
Run Windows Update on your PC. Select Key  
Updates and Service Packs, then update all.  
Reboot your PC and reconnect.  
If you are running multiple programs including  
<EmoDio> on your PC, the le transfer rate will  
be slow. Exit unnecessary programs and try  
transferring again.  
The le transfer rate is  
too slow.  
Check if the available le has been saved in  
the memory.  
Player isn’t playing.  
Check if the music le is damaged.  
Check if there is enough battery power.  
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PROBLEM  
SOLUTION  
Check if the USB plug is securely connected.  
Reconnect if necessary.  
File upload doesn’t  
work.  
Check if the memory is full.  
Press the Reset hole.  
Check if the USB plug has been disconnected  
during le or data transmission. If this is the  
case, it may cause serious damage not only to  
les/data but also to the product. Samsung is  
not responsible for data loss.  
Files or data are  
missing.  
Abnormal play time  
display during play.  
Check if the le is in Variable Bit Rate (VBR)  
format.  
Go to <Settings> ĺ <Language> ĺ <ID3  
Tag> in the Main Menu screen and set an  
appropriate language.  
Abnormal display of le  
name.  
Heat may be generated during recharging. This  
has no effect on the product life or functions.  
The product is hot.  
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appendix  
MENU TREE  
Here’s a quick look at how the menus and functions are organized on your new  
MP3 player.  
Menu Select Screen  
File  
Browser  
Music  
FM Radio  
Fitness  
Datacasts  
Sound  
Voice REC  
Settings  
My  
User  
Button  
Music  
FM Radio  
Mode  
Display Language Date&Time  
Display  
System  
Popcon  
Popcon  
Character  
Study  
Mode  
Beep  
Sound  
DNSe  
Menu  
Date  
Sleep  
Off Time  
Auto  
Preset  
Popcon  
Name  
Volume  
Limit  
Screen  
Saver  
Auto Power  
Off  
Play Mode  
DNSe  
ID3 Tag  
Time  
Play  
Speed  
FM  
Region  
Play  
Speed  
Default set  
Format  
Skip  
FM  
Play Mode  
Interval Reception  
Tag  
About  
Demo  
Mode  
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS  
Model Name  
YP-U5  
Rating  
DC 5.0V/ 500mA  
160mAh / DC 3.7V  
Built-in Battery Power  
File Compatibility  
MPEG1 Layer3 (8kbps ~ 320kbps, 32kHz ~ 48kHz),  
MPEG2 Layer3 (32kbps ~ 160kbps, 16kHz ~ 24kHz),  
MPEG2.5 Layer3 (32kbps ~ 160kbps, 8kHz ~ 12kHz),  
WMA(48kbps ~ 320kbps, 8kHz ~ 48kHz),  
ASF(Audio) (8kbps ~ 192kbps, 8 ~ 48kHz)  
Supported Number of  
Folders/Files  
File: Max. 3000 (Including folder)  
Earphone Output  
Output Frequency Range  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
Play Time  
18mW/Ch. (based on 16ȍ)  
40Hz~20kHz  
88dB with 20kHz LPF(based on 1kHz 0dB)  
Music : Max. 20 hours (MP3 128kbps, Volume: 15,  
Normal Sound Mode , LCD Off)  
Temperature Range for  
Operation  
23~95°F (-5~35°C)  
Case  
Plastics  
Weight  
0.81 oz  
Dimensions (WxHxD)  
0.98˝ X 3.46˝ X 0.46˝  
FM Radio  
FM Frequency 87.5~108.0MHz  
FM T.H.D  
1%  
FM Signal to  
Noise Ratio  
FM Useable  
Sensitiivity  
50 dB  
32dB—  
The contents of this Manual are subject to change without prior notice for further  
improvement.  
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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, 5,481,643, 5,544,247, 5,960,037, 6,023,490, 5,878,080, and under  
US Published Patent Application  
No. 2001-44713-A1.  
This license is limited to private non-commercial use by end-user consumers for  
licensed contents. No rights are granted for commercial use. The license does  
not cover any product unit other than this product unit and the license does not  
extend to any unli-censed product unit or process conforming to ISO/IEC 11172-  
3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3 used or sold in combination with this product unit. The  
license only covers the use of this product unit to encode and/or decode audio  
les conforming to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3. No rights are  
granted under this license for product features or func-tions that do not conform  
to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3.  
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WARRANTY  
Samsung warrants this product as free of defects in material, design and  
workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the original date of  
purchase.  
If during the period of warranty this product proves defective under normal use  
and service, you should return the product to the retailer from whom it was  
originally purchased.  
The liability of Samsung and its appointed maintenance company is limited to  
the cost of repair and/or replacement of the unit under warranty.  
Return of the product for defective reasons should be to the original purchaser;  
however, Samsung Authorized Dealers and Authorized Service Centers will  
comply with the warranty on the terms issued to purchasers in the country  
concerned. For further information relating to the Authorized Service Centers  
contact; 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864).  
WARANTY CONDITIONS:  
1. The warranty is only valid when the warranty card is properly completed,  
and upon presentation of the proof of purchase consisting of original invoice  
or sales slip conrmation, indicating the date of purchase, dealer’s name,  
model, serial No. and product number.  
Samsung reserves the right to refuse warranty service if this information  
has been removed or changed after the original purchase of the product  
from the dealer.  
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WARRANTY (Continued)  
2. Samsung’s obligations are to the repair of the defective part, and at its  
discretion, replacement of the product (service exchange unit).  
3. Warranty repairs must be carried out by an Authorized Samsung Dealer/  
Service Center. No reimbursement will be made for repairs carried out by non  
Samsung Centers, and warranty coverage will not be valid for any repairs or  
damage caused by such repairs.  
4. Repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty does not give right  
to extension to or a new starting of the period of warranty. Repair or direct  
replacement under the terms of this warranty may be fullled with functionally  
equivalent service exchange units.  
5. The warranty is not applicable in cases other than defects in material, design  
and workmanship.  
ƒ The warranty does not cover the following:  
- Periodic checks, maintenance, repair and replacement of parts due to  
normal wear and tear.  
- Abuse or misuse, including but not solely limited to the failure to use  
this product for its normal purposed or in accordance with Samsung’s  
instructions usage and maintenance.  
- Use of the product in conjunction with accessories not approved by  
Samsung for use with this product.  
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WARRANTY (Continued)  
- Failure of the product arising from incorrect installation or use not  
consistent with technical or safety standardsin current force, or failure to  
comply with productmanual instructions.  
- Accidents, Acts of God or any cause beyond the control of Samsung  
caused by lightning, water, re, public disturbances and improper  
ventilation.  
- Unauthorized modications carried out for the product to comply with  
local or national technical standards in countries for which the Samsung  
product was not originally designed.  
- Repairs performed by non-authorized service centers such as opening of  
the product by a non-authorized person.  
- The model, serial No. and product number on the product has been  
altered, deleted, removed or made illegible.  
6. This warranty does not affect the consumer’s statutory rights nor the  
consumers rights against the dealer from their purchase/sales agreement.  
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WARRANTY (Continued)  
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED  
AND DESCRIBED ABOVE, AND NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR  
IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES  
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,  
SHALL APPLY AFTER THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIODS STATED  
ABOVE, AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY GIVEN  
BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS  
PRODUCT SHALL BE BINDING ON SAMSUNG, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT  
BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS,FAILURE TO REALIZE  
SAVINGS OR OTHER BENEFITS, OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL  
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE, MISUSE OR  
INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL  
THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED, AND EVEN IF SAMSUNG HAS  
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST SAMSUNG BE GREATER  
IN AMOUNT THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT SOLD BY  
SAMSUNG AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE.  
WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING,  
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WARRANTY (Continued)  
PURCHASER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE  
OR INJURY TO PURCHASER AND PURCHASER’S PROPERTY AND TO  
OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF THE USE, MISUSE OR  
INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT SOLD BY SAMSUNG NOT CAUSED  
DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF SAMSUNG.  
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN  
THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT, IS NONTRANSFERABLE  
AND STATES YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.  
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or  
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above  
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.  
This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights  
which vary from state to state.  
This product is for personal use only, and is only for use in compliance with the  
limitations of copyright and other laws.  
To obtain warranty service, please contact SAMSUNG at: Samsung Electronics  
America, Inc. 400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856  
1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)  
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QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?  
COUNTRY  
CALL  
OR VISIT US ONLINE AT  
WRITE  
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.  
105 Challenger Road  
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660-0511  
800-SAMSUNG  
(800-726-7864)  
IN THE US  
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