MP3 Player user manual imagine Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register the possibilities YP-S3...
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MP3 Player Good looking. Smart. Reliable. And lots of fun. Your new MP3 player is all this and more. Its compact silhouette takes up the tiniest space in your pocket, and its state-of-the-art technology delivers rich sound, vibrant pictures, and action-packed games.
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 MP3 Player, follow these basic safety precautions: CAUTION Means hints or referential pages that may be helpful to operate the player.
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Instead, contact CAUTION a Samsung Customer Service Center near you. Do not use the product during a thunderstorm, as it may cause malfunction or a risk of electric shock.
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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.
THE BASICS EMODIO What’s included Your MP3 Player Screen displays Using the touch button Charging the battery Caring for the battery Turning the Power on & off Playing music Controlling the volume Disabling the buttons Browsing for fi les using “File Browser”...
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contents LISTENING TO MUSIC WATCHING A VIDEO Listening by category Pausing Searching within a track Playing from the beginning of the current track Playing the previous track Playing the next track Creating a Playlist using EmoDio Creating a Playlist Adding music fi les to a Playlist you’ve created Transferring a Playlist to your player using EmoDio...
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contents VIEWING PICTURES LISTENING TO FM RADIO USING THE DATACAST ENJOYING THE PRIME PACK Viewing pictures Using the picture menu To use the mute function To search for FM stations Using the FM radio menu Registering a channel Creating a new channel group Transferring a datacast from <EmoDio>...
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contents TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX Troubleshooting Menu Tree Product Specifi cations License...
WHAT’S INCLUDED Your new mp3 player comes with these accessories. If you’re missing any of these items, contact Samsung Customer Service center near you. Player Earphones USB Cable Installation CD The accessories in your box may look slightly different than these.
YOUR MP3 PLAYER Neck string hole Screen display Power & Hold switch Slide and hold in the opposite direction of the arrow for power on/off. Slide in the direction of the arrow to lock the button functions. Reset hole If a player malfunction occurs, press the reset hole with a pointed object to re-initialize the system.
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YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued) These buttons are ‘Touch Sensitive’ buttons. Menu button Tap to display the menu. Up volume button Tap to increase the volume or move to an upper item/menu. Tap to move to the previous Press and briefl y hold to move to the main menu screen.
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YOUR MP3 PLAYER (Continued) Earphone connection jack USB connection port Earphones Labeled “L” for the left earpiece and “R” for the right earpiece. Also serves as an antenna for FM Radio in the MP3 player. the basics _ 13...
SCREEN DISPLAYS Music Music Rising Sun 02:13 The screen pictures are for illustration purposes only. The actual screen may differ. NOTE 14 _ the basics Parent Menu Indicator Lock/Alarm/Sleep Timer Indicator Battery Status 15/20 Current track playing / Total number of tracks Indicator Play Speed Indicator Current Time Total Play Time...
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SCREEN DISPLAYS (Continued) Video Lock/Alarm/Sleep Timer Indicator Battery Status Current Time Total Play Time Play/Pause, Search Indicator Video Track 1 Video Mode Indicator File Name Play Status Bar Current Play Time the basics _ 15...
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SCREEN DISPLAYS (Continued) Picture Pictures Picture Image 1.jpg [Preview Screen] FM Radio 16 _ the basics Lock/Alarm/Sleep Timer Indicator Battery Status Current fi le / Total number of fi les Indicator Current Time Music Play Status Picture Mode Indicator Parent Menu Indicator File Name Current Time Battery Status...
USING THE TOUCH BUTTON Tap on the touch button with your fi ngertip. To avoid damage to the touch button, do not use any object other than your fi ngers to operate it. NOTE Do not tap on the touch button if your fi ngers are not clean. Do not tap on the touch button with gloves on.
Charge the player before using it for the fi rst time and when you haven’t used it for awhile. The battery for your mp3 player will fully charge in about 4 hours, although total charging time varies depending on your PC environment.
Power is turned off. Your mp3 player will be automatically turned off when none of the buttons have been pressed for a specifi c length of time in the pause mode. The factory setting for NOTE <Auto Power Off>...
PLAYING MUSIC Load music fi les onto your new mp3 player using EmoDio. Learn more about EmoDio on pages 34~36. 1. Press and briefl y hold [ screen. 2. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <Music> and tap [ 3.
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. Slide the 2. Slide the the arrow to release the Lock function.
DELETING FILES WITH “File Browser” 1. Press and briefl y hold [ screen. 2. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <File Browser> and tap [ The <File Browser> folder list appears. 3. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select a desired folder and tap [ 4.
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. Tap [ ] to move to the previous screen.
CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) Sound Settings You can set the master EQ, beep sound and volume limit. 1. Press and briefl y hold [ menu screen. 2. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <Settings> and tap [ The <Settings>...
CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) Display Settings Change the display off time, the screen saver and brightness of your screen. 1. Press and briefl y hold [ menu screen. 2. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <Settings> and tap [ The <Settings>...
CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) Library Update Settings Be sure to update your library once you transferred the fi le to the removable disk. 1. Press and briefl y hold [ menu screen. 2. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <Settings> and tap [ The <Settings>...
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. 1. Press and briefl y hold [ menu screen.
CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) Time Settings Setting the time allows you to use the date/time set, date type and even time zone. 1. Press and briefl y hold [ menu screen. 2. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <Settings> and tap [ The <Settings>...
CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) System Settings Choose the sleep timer, start mode, auto power off and default setting that’s right for you. 1. Press and briefl y hold [ menu screen. 2. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <Settings> and tap [ The <Settings>...
CHANGING THE SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES (Continued) System Setting Options Sleep : Turns off power automatically after the preset time. Select either <Off>, <15 min>, <30 min>, <60 min>, <90 min>, or <120 min>. Start Mode : You can set the start screen displayed when you turn on the player.
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.
EmoDio EmoDio is an 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 mp3 without searching your entire hard drive for the right fi le. PC REQUIREMENTS Your PC system must meet the following minimum specifi...
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 player into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
This will make scanning fi les on your mp3 player easier and faster. <EmoDio> fi le transfer is the easiest way to get fi les from your PC to your mp3 player. 1. Connect the larger end of the USB cable to the USB Connection Port on the bottom of the player.
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TRANSFERRING FILES TO THE PLAYER WITH EMODIO (Continued) 3. Click the icon for the type of fi le you want to transfer. Click to display music list. Click to display video list. Click to display picture list. 4. Click <Add File> on the bottom of <EmoDio>. The <Open>...
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EmoDio has a thorough Help function. If you can’t fi nd the answer to your question about EmoDio, click <MENU> → <Help> → <Help> on the top of the <EmoDio> program. What is SVI? Samsung Audio Video interleaving(SVI) is a new video format developed and controlled by Samsung. 36 _ EmoDio...
USING AS A REMOVABLE DISK You can use the player as a removable storage device. Before you start - Connect the player to your PC. 1. Open fi les/folders to transfer from your 2. Open <My Computer> desktop. 3. Select the fi les/folders to transfer from your PC and drag-and-drop them to a folder of your choice in the <S3>.
DISCONNECTING FROM YOUR PC Follow the steps below to prevent damage to the player 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.
listening to music Before you start - Connect the earphones, then turn on the player, and check the battery. Tap [ ] to move to the previous screen. Press and briefl y hold [ NOTE LISTENING BY CATEGORY 1. Press and briefl y hold [ 2.
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 fi le. A fi le without an ID3 Tag is displayed as [Unknown]. Now Playing : Plays a recently played fi...
PAUSING 1. Tap [ ] while the music is playing. The music playback will be paused. 2. Tap [ ] again. The music will play from the point where it stopped. SEARCHING WITHIN A TRACK 1. Press and briefl y hold the [Left, Right] button while the selected track is playing. It searches to the beginning or the end of the track.
CREATING A PLAYLIST USING EMODIO With <EmoDio>, you can create your own collection, or playlist, of audio fi les. Before you start - Connect the player to your PC. Creating a Playlist 1. Click <Playlists> on the top of <EmoDio>. The <Playlists>...
CREATING A PLAYLIST USING EMODIO (Continued) Adding music fi les to a Playlist you’ve created 1. Click <My PC> on the top of <EmoDio>. The <My PC> window appears. 2. Click <Playlists> in the right corner of the window. The <Playlists> window appears. 3.
CREATING A PLAYLIST USING EMODIO (Continued) Transferring a Playlist to your player using EmoDio 1. Click <Playlists> on the top of <EmoDio>. The <Playlists> window appears. 2. Select a playlist in the <Playlists> section. 3. Click The selected playlist will be transferred to the player in <File Browser> → <Playlists>.
CREATING A PLAYLIST ON YOUR MP3 PLAYER If you’ve already downloaded fi les to your mp3 player, you can create a “Favorites” playlist without EmoDio or your PC. 1. Press and briefl y hold [ screen. 2. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <File Browser> and tap [ 3.
PLAYING A PLAYLIST 1. Press and briefl y hold [ screen. 2. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <Music> and tap [ The <Music> list appears. 3. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <Playlists> and tap The playlist(s) appear. 4.
DELETING A FILE FROM THE PLAYLIST 1. Press and briefl y hold [ screen. 2. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select <Music> and tap [ The <Music> list appears. 3. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <Playlists> and tap [ The playlist(s) appear.
USING THE MUSIC MENU The Music menu allows you manage all facets of listening - from repeating tracks and albums to choosing the background on the screen as you listen. To set the sound effect You can enjoy clearer sound. 1.
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<User>. See page 50. What is DNSe? Digital Natural Sound Engine (DNSe) is a sound effect function for MP3 NOTE players developed by Samsung. It provides various sound settings to enhance the type of music you’re listening to. Music 15/20...
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USING THE MUSIC MENU (Continued) To set the Digital Natural Sound engine (DNSe) (Continued) <EQ> You can adjust individual frequencies to adjust the sound to your preference. 1 Tap the [Up, Down] button in the DNSe menu to select <User> and tap the [Right] button. 2.
USING THE MUSIC MENU (Continued) To set the play mode Select playback mode such as repeat settings. 1. Tap [ ] while listening to music. The <Music> menu appears. 2. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <Play Mode> and tap [ The <Play Mode>...
USING THE MUSIC MENU (Continued) To select the music play screen Choose a background image from those provided, or choose an image of your own to be displayed as you listen to music. 1. Tap [ ] while listening to music. The <Music>...
USING THE MUSIC MENU (Continued) To add to alarm sound You can add your favorite music fi le to the alarm sound list, so it can be heard the next time the alarm goes off. See page 84 to set the alarm. 1.
USING THE MUSIC MENU (Continued) To set the skip interval You can fast forward through a fi le at various intervals. Skip a whole track or skip several seconds at a time. 1. Tap [ ] while listening to music. The <Music>...
USING THE MUSIC MENU (Continued) To set a bookmark Once you set a bookmark, you can easily fi nd that position later. 1. Tap [ ] at the point you want while listening to music. The <Music> menu appears. 2. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <Bookmark>...
watching a video Before you start - Connect the earphones, then turn on the player, and check the battery. Transfer a video fi le to the player. See pages 34~36. Tap [ ] to move to the previous screen. Press and briefl y hold [ NOTE 1.
TO MOVE TO A SPECIFIC FRAME 1. In horizontal view, press and briefl y hold the [Left, Right] button. This enables you to move backwards or forwards within the current video fi le. 2. Release the button when you have moved to the position you want.
USING THE VIDEO MENU To set a bookmark Once you set a bookmark, you can easily fi nd that position later. 1. Tap [ ] at the desired scene you want during video playback. The <Video> menu appears. 2. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <Add Bookmark>...
What is DNSe? Digital Natural Sound Engine (DNSe) is a sound effect function for MP3 NOTE players developed by Samsung. It provides various sound settings to enhance the type of music you’re listening to. To adjust the brightness You can adjust the screen brightness.
viewing pictures Before you start - Connect the earphones, then turn on the player, and check the battery. Tap [ ] to move to the previous screen. Press and briefl y hold [ NOTE 1. Press and briefl y hold [ screen.
USING THE PICTURE MENU To listen to music while viewing your picture You can listen to the current music fi le while viewing your picture. 1. Tap [ ] while viewing a picture. The <Picture> menu appears. 2. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <Music>...
USING THE PICTURE MENU (Continued) To stop the slideshow How To 1 1. In the slideshow mode, tap [ The slideshow stops. How To 2 1. In the slideshow mode, tap [ ]. The <Picture> menu appears. 2. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <Stop Slideshow>...
USING THE PICTURE MENU (Continued) To enlarge a picture You can zoom in a picture. 1. Tap [ ] while viewing a picture. The <Picture> menu appears. 2. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <Zoom> and tap [ The <Zoom> menu appears. 3.
USING THE PICTURE MENU (Continued) To rotate a picture You can rotate a picture for your convenience. 1. Tap [ ] while viewing a picture. The <Picture> menu appears. 2. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <Rotate> and tap [ The <Rotate>...
listening to FM radio Before you start - Connect the earphones, then turn on the player, and check the battery. Tap [ ] to move to the previous screen. Press and briefl y hold [ NOTE 1. Press and briefl y hold [ screen.
TO SEARCH FOR FM STATIONS 1. Press and briefl y hold the [Left, Right] button and then release in Manual mode. The search will stop at the frequency nearest from the point the button is released. 1. Tap the [Left, Right] button to progress through the frequencies one by one in Manual mode.
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. Tap [ ] in Manual mode. The <FM Radio> menu appears. 2.
USING THE FM RADIO MENU (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 number. Have the MP3 player choose only the stations you want using the manual process, or fi...
The auto preset setting is canceled, and only frequencies set up to that point are stored. You may want to re-set the stored stations if you’re going to listen to your MP3 player in a different city. To delete the preset stations and store new NOTE ones, simply repeat the process.
USING THE FM RADIO MENU (Continued) To listen to preset stations While in Preset mode, tap the [Left, Right] button to scroll through preset 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.
USING THE FM RADIO MENU (Continued) To record FM Radio broadcasting You can record an FM radio program at any time while listening to the radio. 1. Tap the [Left, Right] button to select a frequency to record in FM Radio mode and tap [ ]. The <FM Radio>...
USING THE FM RADIO MENU (Continued) To set the FM recording quality You can choose the recording quality for FM radio. 1. Tap [ ] in FM Radio mode. The <FM Radio> menu appears. 2. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <FM REC Quality>...
USING THE FM RADIO MENU (Continued) To set the FM region You can change an FM region setting in preparation for overseas travel. 1. Tap [ ] in FM Radio mode. The <FM Radio> menu appears. 2. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <FM Region>...
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USING THE FM RADIO MENU (Continued) To add to the alarm sound You can add your FM radio to the alarm sound list, so it can be heard the next time the alarm goes off. See page 84 to set the alarm. 1.
using the datacast Using <EmoDio>, you can transfer blog information and fi les registered on RSS to the player for your entertainment. What is RSS? RSS stands for Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication. It is an xml-based data NOTE transmission system used to deliver information on frequently updated web sites such as news and blogs to users in a more convenient and easy way.
CREATING A NEW CHANNEL GROUP You can create a new group to manage channels by the category. 1. Click <New Group> on the bottom of <Datacasts> of <EmoDio>. 2. Type in a group name and description and click <OK>. TRANSFERRING A DATACAST FROM <EMODIO> Before you start - Connect the player to your PC.
VIEWING DATACASTS You can view channel posts added to <Datacasts>. Before you start - Transfer a desired channel post to the player using <EmoDio>. See page 76. Tap [ ] to move to the previous screen. Press and briefl y hold [ NOTE 1.
READING TEXT Whether it’s a novel, the manuscript of a new story, or your research paper, your mp3 player allows you to read it… all while listening to music! Before you start - Turn on the player and check the battery.
USING THE TEXT MENU To listen to music while viewing your text You can listen to the music that you last played while viewing your text. 1. Tap [ ] while viewing a text. The <Text> menu appears. 2. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <Music> and tap [ The <Music>...
USING THE TEXT MENU (Continued) To set a bookmark Set a bookmark to return to that point in the text at any time. 1. Tap [ ] at the desired page you want while viewing a text. The <Text> menu appears. 2.
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USING THE TEXT MENU (Continued) To change the font size You can change the font size of the text. 1. Tap [ ] while viewing a text. The <Text> menu appears. 2. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select <Font Size> and tap [ The <Font Size>...
PLAYING VIDEO GAMES Your mp3 player comes with exciting games already loaded! Before you start - Connect the earphones, then turn on the player, and check the battery. Tap [ ] to move to the previous screen. Press and briefl y hold [ NOTE 1.
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PLAYING VIDEO GAMES (Continued) Honeybee This is a puzzle game where you can match more than 3 blocks to gain scores. Use the [Up, Down, Left, Right] button to select a menu or move the object’s direction. Tap [ ] to select or cancel. Jungmumun This is a game requiring instantaneous reactionary ability, in which you have to remove the stone...
SETTING THE ALARM This player has an alarm which can be set to go off at a scheduled time. Before you start - Set the current date and time. See page 28. 1. Press and briefl y hold [ screen. 2.
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SETTING THE ALARM (Continued) 9. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select an alarm sound and tap the [Right] button. Select one from <Alarm Sound 1> through <Alarm Sound 3>, music fi les or FM Radio added to the alarm sound. 10.
SETTING THE ALARM (Continued) To edit the alarm setting 1. Tap the [Up, Down] button to select the alarm setting to change in the alarm list and tap [ The Alarm Settings window appears. 2. Use the [Up, Down, Left, Right] button and [ to edit the settings you prefer.
VIEWING THE WORLD CLOCK You can check the location and date/time of major world cities based on their respective time zone. Before you start - Set the current date and time. See page 28. Set the time zone you want in the <Settings> → <Time> → <Time Zone>. 1.
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 Center near you. PROBLEM Power will not turn on. Buttons do not work. The screen will not turn on.
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PROBLEM Power is turning off. Battery life differs from the manual. EmoDio Program Malfunction Connection to your PC is disabled. The fi le transfer rate is too slow. SOLUTION • Check the battery status. • The power is automatically turned off when the battery is completely drained.
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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) format.
MENU TREE Here’s a quick look at how the menus and functions are organized on your new mp3 player. Music Videos Pictures Menu Select Screen FM Radio Datacasts Prime Pack Text Games Alarm World Clock File Browser Settings Menu...
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Model Name Rating Built-in Battery Power File Compatibility Supported Number of Files Earphone Output Output Frequency Range Signal to Noise Ratio Play Time Temperature Range for Operation Case Weight Dimensions (WxHxD) FM Radio FM Frequency FM Signal to Noise Ratio The contents of this Manual are subject to change without prior notice for further improvement.
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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...
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