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YP-VP1

Voice Recorder

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  • Page 1: Voice Recorder

    YP-VP1 Voice Recorder 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/global/register...
  • Page 2 features of your voi c e recorder Good looking. Smart. Reliable. And lots of fun. Your new voice recorder is all this and more. Its compact silhouette takes up the tiniest space in your pocket, and its state-of-the-art technology delivers rich sound.

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    safety information What the icons and signs in this user manual mean : Means that death or serious personal injury is a risk. WARNING Means that there is a potential risk for personal injury or material damage. CAUTION To reduce the risk of fi re, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your voice recorder, follow these basic safety precautions: CAUTION...
  • Page 4 Instead, contact CAUTION a Samsung Customer Service Centre near you. Do not use the product during a thunderstorm, as it may cause malfunction or a risk of electric shock.
  • Page 5 Prevent any foreign particles or dust from entering into the product. Do not place the product near magnetic objects. Be sure to backup important data. Samsung is not responsible for data loss. Use only accessories provided by or approved by Samsung.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    contents THE BASICS What’s included Your voice recorder Connecting the earphones & microphone Inserting the battery Battery life Turning the power on & off Setting the microphone mode Voice recording Controlling the volume Disabling the buttons Browsing for fi les using “fi...
  • Page 7 contents PLAYING A FILE Listening to the recording/music fi le Playback display Setting the list type Repeating a section Playing a playlist Using the voice & music play menu SETTING A Setting a bookmark BOOKMARK Listening to FM radio LISTENING TO To use the mute function FM RADIO FM radio display...
  • Page 8 contents TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting APPENDIX Menu tree Product specifi cations License...

  • Page 9: The Basics 10 9 What's Included

    WHAT’S INCLUDED Your new voice recorder comes with these accessories. If you’re missing any of these items, please contact a Samsung Customer Service Centre near you. Voice External USB Cable Audio Cable Earphones Recorder Microphone Phone Recording AAA /LR03...

  • Page 10: Your Voice Recorder

    YOUR VOICE RECORDER External Device/Microphone connection jack Screen display Up volume button Press to increase the volume or move to an upper item/menu. Menu button Press to display the menu. Right fi le browser button Press to move to the next fi le/menu. Press and hold to quickly scan fi...
  • Page 11 YOUR VOICE RECORDER (Continued) Earphone connection jack Microphone mode switch Slide up to run the interview mode. Slide down to run the meeting mode. Back button Press to move to the previous level. Press and hold to move to the main menu screen. USB connection port Play/Pause/Select button Press to select the play/pause and...
  • Page 12 YOUR VOICE RECORDER (Continued) Camera lens Built-in speaker Built-in Microphone Recording button Press and hold to start voice recording. Press to stop voice recording. Folder/Bookmark button Press to select the voice recording folder. Press and hold to add a bookmark. Section repeat/Delete button Press to repeat a section.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Earphones & Microphone

    CONNECTING THE EARPHONES & MICROPHONE Connect the earphones Earphones Connect the microphone External Microphone the basics _ 13...

  • Page 14: Inserting The Battery

    INSERTING THE BATTERY 1. Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow as shown in the diagram and open it. 2. Insert rightly the batteries fi tting their poles (+, -). Be careful not to reverse the poles of the batteries. 3.

  • Page 15: Turning The Power On & Off

    TURNING THE POWER ON & OFF Turning the Power on Press and hold the [ ] button. Turning the Power off Press and hold the [ ] button again. If you press and hold the [REC] button in power-off condition, the recorder turns on and voice recording will start.

  • Page 16: Voice Recording

    VOICE RECORDING 1. Select <Voice REC> on the main menu screen. 2. Press the [FOLDER] button to select a folder where the recording fi le will be stored. VCE_080414_A001 3. Press and hold the [REC] button. Voice recording starts. 100 25 CONTROLLING THE VOLUME Press the [Up, Down] button to control the volume.

  • Page 17: Browsing For Fi Les Using "Fi Le Browser

    BROWSING FOR FILES USING “FILE BROWSER” Search easily for fi les using the “File Browser” function. 1. Select <File Browser> on the main menu screen. 2. Select a desired folder and move to the fi le list under the folder. 3.

  • Page 18: Changing The Settings And Preferences

    CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES Your voice recorder comes with settings and preferences that were set up at the factory, but you can change these pre-set values to truly customize your recorder. 1. Select <Settings> on the main menu screen. 2.
  • Page 19 CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) VoicePix : You can take a picture and store it with recording fi le as soon as the recording fi nished. Select either <Off> or <On>. Shutter Sound : Set the camera shutter sound to on or off. Select either <Off> or <On>. LED Effect : You can turn the LED on or off.

  • Page 20: Emodio

    EmoDio EmoDio is a software application provided for this voice recorder for various content-related services as well as device supports. PC REQUIREMENTS Your PC system must meet the following minimum specifi cations in order to install and run EmoDio: • Pentium 500MHz or higher •...

  • Page 21: Installing Emodio

    INSTALLING EMODIO Ensure that you run the <EmoDio> installer in your PC’s administrator account. Otherwise, <EmoDio> will not be installed. To fi nd the administrator account, please CAUTION refer to your PC’s user manual. 1. Insert the Installation CD provided with the recorder into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

  • Page 22: Connecting To Your Pc

    CONNECTING TO YOUR PC 1. Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the USB connection port on the recorder. 2. Connect the larger end of the USB cable to the USB port ( ) on your PC. <USB Connected.> appears on the screen display of the recorder. Do not disconnect the USB cable during fi...

  • Page 23: Using Emodio

    USING EMODIO EmoDio is the easy-to-use software application that helps you organize your fi les on your PC. With your fi les already sorted and organized in EmoDio, you can quickly transfer them to your recorder without searching your entire hard drive for the right fi...

  • Page 24: Using As A Removable Disk

    USING AS A REMOVABLE DISK You can use the recorder as a removable storage device. Before you start - Connect the recorder to your PC. 1. Open fi les/folders to transfer from your VP1(F:) F: VP1 2. Open <My Computer> <VP1>...

  • Page 25: Disconnecting From Your Pc

    DISCONNECTING FROM YOUR PC Follow the steps below to prevent damage to the recorder and data when disconnecting from your PC. 1. Place the mouse cursor on top of the icon on the taskbar at the bottom right corner of the desktop and click the left mouse button.

  • Page 26: Voice Recording

    voice recording You can record your own voice, speeches, lectures, and other outside sounds with your voice recorder. Before you start - Turn on the recorder, and check the battery. Set the current time. See page 18. If you want to use the external microphone, connect it to the voice recorder.

  • Page 27: Recording Time

    VOICE RECORDING (Continued) To stop voice recording & store picture image If you set <VoicePix> to <On> in the Settings, you can take a picture and store it shortly after the recording is done. See page 19. 1. Press the [REC] button during the recording. STBY Voice recording stops.

  • Page 28: Voice Recording Display

    VOICE RECORDING DISPLAY Lock Indicator Recording Folder Indicator Battery Status AGC Indicator VCE_080414_A001 Noise Reduction Indicator Remaining Recording Time Indicator Recording Level Indicator 100 25 Recording/Standby/Pause Indicator Voice Recording Mode Indicator Voice Recording Quality Indicator VOR Indicator File Name Recording Time The screen pictures are for illustration purposes only.

  • Page 29: Store Photo Image In The Recording Fi Le List

    STORE PHOTO IMAGE IN THE RECORDING FILE LIST You can take and store a picture image in the recording fi le. 1. Select <File Browser> on the main menu screen. Camera on 2. Select <Voice>. List Type VCE_080825_A001. VCE_080825_A002. 3. Select a folder where voice recording fi les are stored . VCE_080915_A003.

  • Page 30: Recording From An External Device

    RECORDING FROM AN EXTERNAL DEVICE Before you start - Turn on the recorder, and check the battery. Set the current time. See page 18. 1. Use the audio cable to connect the output port of the external music player to the external device connection jack of the recorder.

  • Page 31: Recording With A Phone

    RECORDING WITH A PHONE You can record the phone conversation using your voice recorder. Before you start - Turn on the recorder, and check the battery. Set the current time. See page 18. 1. Connect the recorder to the phone recording adaptor using the audio cable. 2.

  • Page 32: Using Voice Recording Menu

    USING VOICE RECORDING MENU To select Voice Recording Quality You can select the voice recording quality. 1. Press the [ ] button in voice standby mode. STBY REC Quality SHQ VOR 2. Select <REC Quality>. VCE_080414_001 3. Select a desired voice recording quality mode. Noise Reduction : Long play recording mode with low quality sound.
  • Page 33 USING VOICE RECORDING MENU (Continued) To set Noise Reduction Noise Reduction fi lters out any other noise than voice for the clear recording. 1. Press the [ ] button in voice standby mode. STBY REC Quality SHQ VOR 2. Select <Noise Reduction>. VCE_080414_001 Noise Reduction 3.
  • Page 34 USING VOICE RECORDING MENU (Continued) To set Voice Recording Sensitivity You can adjust the voice recording sensitivity. 1. Press the [ ] button in voice standby mode. STBY REC Quality SHQ VOR 2. Select <REC Sensitivity>. VCE_080414_001 Noise Reduction 3. Select a desired mode. REC Sensitivity 100 25 High : To record at a spacious room or in a quiet...

  • Page 35: Listening To The Recording/Music Fi Le

    playing a fi le You can listen to a recorded or music fi le that is transferred to the recorder. Before you start - Connect the earphones, then turn on the recorder, and check the battery. LISTENING TO THE RECORDING/MUSIC FILE 1.

  • Page 36: Playback Display

    PLAYBACK DISPLAY Lock Indicator Recording Folder Indicator Battery Status Current fi le / Total number of fi les Indicator VOICE 1 56 Play Speed Indicator VCE_0804... Play Mode Indicator X1.0 Current Play Time Play Status Bar Play/Pause/Search Indicator Voice/ Music Mode Indicator Folder Indicator File Name Picture/Album Image...

  • Page 37: Setting The List Type

    SETTING THE LIST TYPE 1. Select <File Browser> on the main menu screen. 2. Select <Voice>. VCE_080825_A001. VCE_080825_A002. 3. Select a desired folder. VCE_080915_A003. 4. Press the [ ] button. VCE_080925_A004. VCE_081015_A005. 5. Select a <List Type>. [Text] VCE_080414_A001.MP3 6. Select <Text> or <Thumbnail>. If you select <Text>, a picture or album cover image in the fi...

  • Page 38: Repeating A Section

    REPEATING A SECTION This function enables you to listen to specifi c parts of a fi le repeatedly. It’s helpful when learning a language, for example. 1. Play the fi le you want. 2. Press the [A B] button at the beginning of the VOICE 1 56 section you want to repeat.

  • Page 39: Playing A Playlist

    PLAYING A PLAYLIST Before you start - Transfer a playlist to the recorder using <EmoDio>. 1. Select <File Browser> on the main menu screen. File Browser 2. Select <Playlists>. 3. Select a desired playlist. 4. Select a music fi le to play. The music fi...

  • Page 40: Using The Voice & Music Play Menu

    USING THE VOICE & MUSIC PLAY MENU To set VOP (Voice Only Playback) You can set the recorder to play only if a sound or voice is detected. 1. Press the [ ] button in voice play mode. 2. Select <VOP> Play Mode VOICE 1 56...
  • Page 41 USING THE VOICE & MUSIC PLAY MENU (Continued) To set the Play Speed Speed up or slow down your favorite fi le by adjusting the play speed. 1. Press the [ ] button in voice or music play mode. Play Mode 2.

  • Page 42: Setting A Bookmark

    setting a bookmark Once you set a bookmark, you can easily fi nd that position at any time. Before you start - Turn on the recorder and check the battery capacity. SETTING A BOOKMARK 1. Play the fi le you want. 2.
  • Page 43 SETTING A BOOKMARK (Continued) To play the bookmark fi le 1. Select <Bookmark> on the main menu screen. 2. Select a bookmark fi le you want to play Playback will start from the selected bookmark. Bookmark Bookmark To remove the bookmark fi le 1.

  • Page 44: Listening To Fm Radio

    listening to FM radio Before you start - Connect the earphones, then turn on the recorder, and check the battery. LISTENING TO FM RADIO 1. Select <FM Radio> on the main menu screen. FM radio reception will start. FM Radio FM Radio TO USE THE MUTE FUNCTION 1.

  • Page 45: Fm Radio Display

    FM RADIO DISPLAY Lock Indicator Recording Folder Indicator FM Radio Battery Status MANUAL MUTE Mute Indicator FM Radio Mode Indicator Manual/Preset Indicator Current Frequency(MHz) Indicator The screen pictures are for illustration purposes only. The actual screen may differ. NOTE listening to FM radio _ 45...

  • Page 46: To Search For Fm Stations

    TO SEARCH FOR FM STATIONS Press and hold the [Left, Right] button and then release in Manual mode. FM Radio The search will stop at the frequency nearest from the point the MANUAL button is released. Searching Searching Press the [Left, Right] button to progress through the frequencies one by one in Manual mode.

  • Page 47: Using The Fm Radio Menu

    USING THE FM RADIO MENU To switch to Preset Mode Select this mode if you want to search through your saved FM presets one preset at a time. 1. Press the [ ] button in Manual mode. Go to Preset Mod Add to Preset 2.
  • Page 48 USING THE FM RADIO MENU (Continued) To store stations in the preset memory You can store up to 30 stations in your recorder’s memory and return to them with the press of just one button. Manual - choose only the stations you want to store 1.
  • Page 49 USING THE FM RADIO MENU (Continued) To listen to preset stations While in Preset mode, press the [Left, Right] button to scroll through pre-set stations. You can listen to the stored radio frequency. To delete a preset Follow the steps below to delete frequencies while listening to FM Radio. 1.

  • Page 50: To Stop Recording

    USING THE FM RADIO MENU (Continued) To set the FM sensitivity To receive more or fewer FM radio frequencies, adjust the FM sensitivity. 1. Press the [ ] button in FM Radio screen. Go to Preset Mod 2. Select <FM Sensitivity>. Add to Preset 3.
  • Page 51 USING THE FM RADIO MENU (Continued) To set the FM recording quality You can choose the recording quality for FM radio. Go to Preset Mod 1. Press the [ ] button in FM Radio screen. Add to Preset MANUAL 2. Select <FM REC Quality>. Auto Preset 3.

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    If you have a problem with your new voice recorder, check for a solution in this list. If the problem persists, contact Samsung Customer Service Centre. PROBLEM SOLUTION • Power will not turn on if the battery is completely drained.
  • Page 53 PROBLEM SOLUTION • Check the battery status. • Power is automatically turned off when none of the buttons have been pressed for a certain Power is turning off. time in the standby and the music pause mode for power saving purposes. Turn on the recorder.
  • Page 54 fi les/data but also to the product. You have to be extra cautious as Samsung is not responsible for data loss. • Check if the fi le is in Variable Bit Rate (VBR) Abnormal play time format.

  • Page 55: Appendix

    appendix MENU TREE Here’s a quick look at how the menus and functions are organized on your new voice recorder. Menu Select Screen Voice REC File Browser Bookmark FM Radio Settings Go to Preset Mode/ Date&Time REC Quality Go to Manual Mode Add to Preset/ Display Off Time Delete from Preset...

  • Page 56: Product Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Model Name YP-VP1 Power 1.5V X 2 (AAA/LR03 Alkaline Battery) File Compatibility MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3 (8kbps ~ 320kbps, 8kHz ~ 48kHz), WMA(48kbps ~ 192kbps, 8kHz ~ 48kHz) Supported Number of Voice - Folder: Max. 5, File: Max. 2000 Folders / Files (Max.
  • Page 57 FM Radio FM Frequency 87.5~108.0MHz FM T.H.D 0.5% FM Signal to FM Useable 60 dB 38dB Noise Ratio Sensitiivity The contents of this Manual are subject to change without prior notice for further improvement. appendix _ 57...
  • Page 58 LICENSE The product player accompanying this user manual is licensed under certain intellectual property rights of certain third parties. 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 player other than this product player and the license does not extend to any unlicensed product player or process conforming to ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3 used or sold in combination...
  • Page 59 CORRECT DISPOSAL OF BATTERIES IN THIS PRODUCT (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems.) This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life.
  • Page 60 CONTACT SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG Customer Care Centre. Country Web Site Customer Care Centre CANADA 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) www.samsung.com/ca MEXICO 01-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) www.samsung.com/mx U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) www.samsung.com/us ARGENTINE 0800-333-3733 www.samsung.com/ar...
  • Page 61 LITHUANIA 8-800-77777 www.samsung.lt LATVIA 8000-7267 www.samsung.com/lv ESTONIA 800-7267 www.samsung.ee AUSTRALIA 1300 362 603 www.samsung.com/au NEW ZEALAND 0800 SAMSUNG (0800 726 786) www.samsung.com/nz 800-810-5858, 400-810-5858, 010-6475 CHINA www.samsung.com/cn 1880 HONG KONG 3698-4698 www.samsung.com/hk INDIA 3030 8282, 1800 110011, 1-800-3000-8282 www.samsung.com/in INDONESIA 0800-112-8888 www.samsung.com/id...
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