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YP-F3 Di g i t al Audi o Pl a yer user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive a more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register...
PC's operating system. • Sound sources, wallpapers, and images provided in this product are licensed for limited use by Samsung from their respective owners. Extracting and using these materials for commercial or other purposes is an infringement of copyright laws.
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Using earphones when driving is also prohibited by law in some areas. • Use only accessories provided by or approved by Samsung. • When hanging the product around your neck, do not apply pressure to the neck strap.
Safety information • Stop using the player and contact a Samsung Service Centre if the player or battery emits smoke, an unusual smell, or unusual noises. Failure to do so may result in a fire or injury. • Do not touch the product or the power cord with wet hands.
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• Do not use the product if the screen is cracked or broken. Broken glass or acrylic could cause injury to your hand or face. Bring the product to a Samsung service centre to replace the screen. Damage caused by careless handling will void the warranty.
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Safety information • Do not spray water on the product. Never clean the product with chemical substances such as benzene or thinner, as this may cause fire, electric shock or cause the surface to deteriorate. • Do not paint or put stickers on the product. The USB connection cap may get stuck, or the touch screen may not work properly.
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Use caution when using the battery • If you detect a leak, odours, or smoke, turn off the product immediately and contact a Samsung service centre. The battery may explode or cause a fire. • Do not use the product on or near hot floors or electric blankets.
Special features of your MP3 player Simple menus for language study in Study mode SoundAlive brings your music to life A virtual you Create a Popcon character Check your calorie consumption in Fitness mode Compact, simplistic design Enjoy free jogging and hiking with a solid portable clip Contents 1 0...
Appendix 36 Maintenance of your player 37 Troubleshooting 39 Specifications 40 Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) 40 Correct disposal of batteries in this product 41 Licence 41 Open Source Announcement 42 Contact Samsung World Wide...
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Check your product box for the following items: Player Earphones Note • The items supplied with your player may look different than the illustrations in this manual. • You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer. Your player Display Power/lock button USB connection port Learn to perform basic operations with your player.
Use basic functions > Product layout Button functions Button Function • Turn your player on and off (press and hold) Power/lock • Lock the buttons User Use the user key function (See page 22) • Return to the previous screen Back • Return to the main menu (press and hold) Scroll up, down, left, or right on the...
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Connect to a PC and charge the battery Connect your player to a PC and charge the battery before you use your player for the first time or when you have not used it for a long time. Caution The rechargeable battery incorporated in this product is not user replaceable.
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Use basic functions > Connect to a PC and charge the battery About the battery • Charge and store the battery at 5˚ C ~ 35˚ C. • Do not charge the battery for more than 12 hours or leave the battery fully discharged for a long time.
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Turn your player on and lock the buttons Turn your player on or off Press and hold to turn your player on or off. Note • The Popcon character settings appear when you turn on the player for the first time. See "My Popcon settings" on page 32. • If you do not use your player for 5 minutes, it will automatically turn off.
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Access menus from the main menu Select menus from the main menu. When you turn on the player, the main menu appears, which allows you to run functions you want. ▲ Main menu In the main menu, use to scroll to a menu you want, and then press o.
Manage music files Download music files Download music files from a PC to your player. Caution To avoid damage to your player and corruption of your files, do not disconnect the USB cable while files are being transferred. Supported file formats and PC requirements Supported files Menu Supported files...
• You can easily download various media files with Kies. For information about installing Kies on a PC, refer to the Quick Start Guide supplied with your player. Refer to http://www.samsung.com for installation precautions and installation details. What is DRM?
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Manage music files > Download music files Disconnect your player from a Carefully follow the steps below when disconnecting your player from a PC to avoid data loss or damage to your player. Example: Windows XP Click on the Windows taskbar. Click the pop-up message.
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My files Search files by folder, and open files. Search for files In the main menu, select <My files>. Select a folder from the list. Scroll through the file list. Select a file you want.
Play music Music Play music files on your player. To download files, see "Download music files" on page 16. Listen to music Music files are categorised in folders by type. You can easily find a music file you want. Music category Function Artists Display files by artist.
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Play music > Music Play music files In the main menu, select <Music>. Select a music category. To play the file you last played, select <Now playing>. ■ Select a file to play. Control playback by using the buttons. See "Music playback screen." Do this Press • If you press...
Play music > Music Create your own playlists You can create your own playlist by adding music files you want. There are 5 default playlists. Add music files to a playlist From the music category list, select a file you want to add to a playlist, and then press Select <Add to Playlist>.
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Play music > Music Study Mode Use this mode when you frequently use the section repeat, playback speed, or skip functions. Press Study mode. Press to switch to Music mode again. Repeat a section of a track You can select a section of a track to repeat. Press at the beginning of the section you want to repeat.
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Play music > Music SoundAlive Select appropriate sound effects for music. While playing music, press to select the sound effect. Note • If you select <AUTO>, your player searches the track information (ID3 tag) and automatically selects an appropriate effect. • To select your own equaliser, select <CUSTOM>.
Use additional applications FM Radio You can listen to the FM radio as well as save radio stations. Note • The FM radio may be unavailable depending on the region you purchased. • You must connect the earphones to your player to listen to the FM radio.
Use additional applications > Save radio stations You can save your favourite radio stations to access them easily. Save the current radio station In Manual mode, press to save a radio station. Note To automatically save radio stations, see 'Save radio stations automatically' on page 32.
Fitness You can check your expected calorie consumption according to a type of exercise, your body weight, and the duration of your workout. Note You must set the current time before using Fitness mode. See "Date and time settings" on page 34.
Use additional applications > Set body type information Set your body type information before using Fitness mode. In the main menu, select <Fitness>. Select <Body Info>. Set your current weight and the unit of measure. Fitness Use Fitness mode In the main menu, select <Fitness>. Select an exercise type, and then press o.
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Use additional applications > Note • In Fitness mode, press o to pause. • Press to stop Fitness mode. View your fitness record You can compare your Daily Goal and your actual fitness record. In the main menu, select <Fitness>. Select <Performance>.
Customise settings Settings You can change your player’s settings. Change your player’s settings to match your preferences. In the main menu, select <Settings>. Select a setting menu. Menu Description Music Set music playback settings FM radio Set FM radio settings My Popcon Set Popcon character settings Set user key settings (See page 22)
Customise settings > Settings Music settings Menu Description Select appropriate sound effects for music. See page SoundAlive Play mode Change the repeat mode. Change the playback speed. Note Play speed Changing <SoundAlive> effects will set the playback speed to <Normal>. Set the interval when you press b during music playback.
Customise settings > Settings Save radio stations automatically You can automatically search for available radio stations and save them as your favourites. You can save up to 100 radio stations. In the FM Radio settings menu, select <Auto scan>. Select <Yes> from the pop-up window. Automatic tuning begins.
Customise settings > Settings Sound settings Menu Description Turn the beep sound on or off when you press the Beep buttons. Set to limit the volume of the earphones to protect your hearing. - <On>: You cannot increase the volume over level Volume limit - <Off>: You can adjust the volume as you want.
Customise settings > Settings Language settings Menu Description Menu Select a language for the display text. Select a language for file names and information Contents about saved contents. Date and time settings Set the current time and date. Scroll to a unit and press to change the time or date.
Customise settings > Settings System settings Menu Description Set to turn off your player automatically after a Sleep specified period of time. Reset to Restore all settings to the factory settings. default Delete all data and files stored in your player. Note Remember to make backup copies of all Format...
Appendix Maintenance of your player Carefully read the following to clean, store, or dispose of your player properly. Cleaning • When your player is dirty, wipe it with a soft, clean, dry cloth. • Do not apply cleaners to your player's surface. This may cause damage or affect the performance of the player.
8-10 seconds to reset your player. Check if you disconnected the USB cable while transferring files or data. This can cause data Files or data are loss or fatal errors in your player. Samsung is missing. not responsible for any damages resulting from data loss.
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Appendix > Troubleshooting Problem Solution The playing time does not display This is normal if the currently playing file is in the correctly during VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format. playback. The file name Change the language setting in <Settings> → does not display <Language>...
Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life.
IEC 13818-3. No rights are granted under this licence for product features or functions that do not conform to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3. Open Source Announcement This product includes certain free/open source software. The exact terms of the licences, disclaimers, acknowledgements and notices are available on the Samsung's website http://opensource.samsung.com.
Contact Samsung World Wide If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG Customer Care Centre. Country ☎ Customer Care Centre CANADA 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) MEXICO 01-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) ARGENTINE 0800-333-3733 BRAZIL 0800-124-421, 4004-0000 CHILE 800-SAMSUNG(726-7864)
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Appendix > Contact Samsung World Wide Country ☎ Customer Care Centre PORTUGAL 80820-SAMSUNG(726-7864) 08010 SAMSUNG (08010 726 7864) only from landline, local RUMANIA network Romtelecom - local tariff / 021 206 01 10 for landline and mobile, normal tariff SLOVAKIA...
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Halogen Free Product Samsung's Halogen Free Product means that an environmental friendly product does not contain Chlorine, Bromine Flame Retardants and PVC (poly vinyl chloride) material based on the IEC 61249-2-21 standard. This product also complies with EU RoHS Directive, which restricts the use of certain Hazardous Substances - Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Hexavalent Chromium (Cr+6) as well.
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