Samsung YP-C1X User manual

YP-C1
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)
www.samsung.com
AH68-01694L (Rev 0.0)

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ContentsContents
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Safety Instructions................................................................................................................................................4
Features ..............................................................................................................................................................6
Components ........................................................................................................................................................8
Location of Controls ............................................................................................................................................9
IPreparations
Playing Music and Turning Off the Device ........................................................................................................30
HOLD Function ..................................................................................................................................................31
Recording Voice ................................................................................................................................................31
Recording MP3s ................................................................................................................................................32
Searching for Music/Voice Files ........................................................................................................................34
Setting Bookmark ..............................................................................................................................................35
Listening to FM Radio ........................................................................................................................................36
FM Recording ....................................................................................................................................................38
IBasic Usage
Connecting the player to PC ..............................................................................................................................11
Manual Installation of USB Driver ......................................................................................................................15
Downloading/Uploading Files ............................................................................................................................18
Disconnecting the USB cable ............................................................................................................................19
Formatting the Player on your PC......................................................................................................................20
Installing Media Studio ......................................................................................................................................21
Using Media Studio ............................................................................................................................................23
IConnection to Computer
Loop Repeating ..................................................................................................................................................38
MENU Options ..................................................................................................................................................39
Using Navigation ................................................................................................................................................40
Setting Playlist....................................................................................................................................................43
Setting the Advanced Functions ........................................................................................................................44
Selecting the Playmode......................................................................................................................................45
Setting the EQ mode..........................................................................................................................................46
●Preset EQ......................................................................................................................................................46
●Bass Booster ................................................................................................................................................46
●WOW Set ......................................................................................................................................................47
●User EQ Set ..................................................................................................................................................48
Display Settings..................................................................................................................................................49
●Scroll / Display Time......................................................................................................................................49
●Backlight........................................................................................................................................................50
●Tag / Bitrate ..................................................................................................................................................51
Language Settings ............................................................................................................................................52
Setting the System ............................................................................................................................................53
Recording Settings ............................................................................................................................................56
Time Settings......................................................................................................................................................57
Managing Files ..................................................................................................................................................58
To Upgrade Firmware ........................................................................................................................................59
IAdditional Usage
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................................62
Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................64
Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................68
ICustomer Support
MENU Table ......................................................................................................................................................61
IAppendix

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Safety InstructionsSafety Instructions
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IEarphones
Follow Traffic Safety Instructions
● Do not use the earphones while driving an automobile or riding a bicycle.
It’s not only dangerous, but also against the law.
●It may cause an accident if you turn up the volume of the earphones while walking,
especially when crossing intersections.
Protect your ears
● Do not turn up the volume too high. Doctors warn against prolonged exposure to high volume.
● Stop using the device or turn the volume down if you have ringing in your ears.
IAmbient operating conditions
● Ambient temperature : 5°C ~ 35°C (41°F ~ 95°F)
Humidity : 10 ~ 75%
IEnvironmental Information
● Follow local guidelines for waste disposal when discarding packages, batteries,
and old electronic appliances.
● Your player is packaged with cardboard, polyethylene etc., and does not use any unnecessary materials.
Read and understand all the instructions to avoid injury to yourself and damage to the equipment.
Do not expose to extreme temper-
atures (above 95°F or below 23°F).
Do not expose to moisture.
Do not subject the unit to severe
impact, or place heavy objects
on it.
Do not let any foreign matter spill
into the device.
Be careful not to subject the play-
er to excessive pressure when
wearing it round your neck.
Do not expose to chemicals such
as benzene and thinners.
Remove batteries when the
device is left unused for a long
period of time.
Do not expose to direct sunlight
or heat sources.
Do not store in dusty areas. Do not try to disassemble and
repair the device yourself.
✽ Please be aware that we claim no responsibility for damage from data loss
due to breakdown, repair or other causes.

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FeaturesFeatures
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MP3, WMA , Audio ASF and Ogg Playback
●Your player supports playback of MP3, WMA,Secure WMA, Audio ASF and Ogg.
✽ OGG is a new audio compression format that is free, open and unpatented.
For more info, see www.vorbis.com
✽ ASF is a file format used in Windows Media player.
This player can also play back ASF audio.
Removable Storage Device
●You can easily copy and paste files to the player using Windows Explorer.
Direct MP3 Recording
●You can convert music from CDs, cassettes, and radio into
MP3 files without a PC.
FM Reception
●Listening to an FM program is made easy with Auto Search and
Frequency Memory functions.
SRS WOW Surround Sound
●The 3D surround feature adds spaciousness to the sound.
USB 2.0 Support
●Maximum data speed transfer of 18 Mbps.
Upgradeable Firmware
●You can upgrade the player's firmware when available.
Please check the home page (www.samsung.com) for upgrades.
42 Hours of Continuous Play
●This player uses one AA/LR6 alkaline battery. Operation can last up to 42 hours.
Actual playing time may vary according to the type and capacity of the battery.
Voice Recording Function
●You can make high quality voice recordings.

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Location of ControlsComponents
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● The capacity of the useable built-in memory is less than indicated as the internal firmware
uses a part of the memory as well.
● Design of accessories is subject to change for the purposes of improvement, without notice.
Model
Built-in memory
YP-C1 H
128MB
YP-C1 V
256MB
YP-C1 X
512MB
YP-C1 Z
1GB
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Player
Earphones
AH30-00084D
Line In/USB Cable
AH39-00792A
User manual
AH68-01694L
Installation CD
AH80-00102A
Neck Strap
AH61-01414B
Recording Button Play/Pause Button
Hold Switch
Loop Repeating Button
Neck strap
Hook
Earphone Jack Battery Cover
ENC/USB Cable Connection Port
Forward/Speed Search
Reverse/Speed Search
Volume Up Button
Volume Down Button
Microphone
Display MENU, Navigation button

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Connecting the player to PCLocation of Controls
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The PC system must meet the
following minimum specifications:
● Pentium 200MHz or greater
● Windows 98 SE/ME/2000/XP
● 40MB of available hard disk space
● CD-ROM drive
(double speed or greater)
● USB port (2.0) supported
● VGA graphic
▲System Requirements.
IDisplay
IInserting the Battery
1 Slide the cover in the direction of
the arrow to open.
2 Insert the AA battery to the right poles
(+ , –) and push-close the cover in
the direction of the arrow as indicated.
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- Do not place heavy objects on the cover.
✍
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- The screen pictures are for illustration purposes only. The actual screen may differ.
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- Install the operating system in Administrator Account
(main user) for Windows 2000 or XP.
Otherwise, installation will not be completed.
- Windows ME, 2000 and XP can recognize the driver
without installing the provided program. However,
you must install the program in order to format the
player and upgrade firmware.
- If you are using Windows 98, install the USB driver
first before connecting the player to your PC.
✍
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Title (track & artist) indicator
Play/Stop/Pause indicator
Track play indicator
Indicate next track
Track Number indicator
Remaining Battery Power indicator
Play mode indicator
Equalizer, SRS indicator
Playtime indicator
➀➁
I Installing software
1Insert the Installation CD
into the CD-ROM drive.
Select [Install Player USB Driver].
Before connecting the player to PC, make sure to install USB driver. If “Add New Hardware
Wizard” appears, press the [Cancel] button and install the USB driver.
The AA battery is not supplied.

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Connecting the player to PC
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1 Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your PC.
2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB cable connection port on
the bottom of the player.
● If you disconnect the USB cable from your PC while implementing a
command or initializing during USB driver installation, your PC may not
function correctly.
● When the software installation is complete, connect the player to the computer
and use it as the following pages show.
3 The USB driver is installed with a message saying that it is searching for a new
device. You may not see the display screen during installation.
Go to the device manager (see next page) to check that installation has been
successfully completed.
4 Upon installation of the USB driver "Samsung YP-C1 USB Device" will appear
in your PC's control panel under [System Properties] ➝[Device Manager].
IConnecting the player to PC with the USB cable
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Connecting the player to PC
USB Cable
2 Follow the instructions in the window to complete the installation.

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Manual Installation of USB DriverConnecting the player to PC
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How to check USB driver
How to check USB driver
Windows 98:
Control Panel ➝ System ➝ Device Manager ➝ Disk Drives ➝ Samsung YP-C1
Windows 2000:
Control Panel ➝ System ➝ Hardware ➝ Device Manager ➝ Disk Drives ➝
Samsung YP-C1 USB Device
Windows XP:
Control Panel ➝ System ➝ Hardware ➝ Device Manager ➝ Universal Serial Bus controllers ➝
Disk Drives ➝Samsung YP-C1 USB Device
5 When the USB driver is not installed automatically, refer to the next page.
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- If you are using Windows 2000 and your version of Windows does not recognize the USB driver,
please download and install the latest service pack from windowsupdate.microsoft.com
- The installation method may vary depending on the type of PC or operating system.
Contact your PC dealer or service center for installation information.
- If errors occur continuously when you install the USB driver, reconnect the USB cable after
rebooting your system.
✍
1Check the device manager.
Windows 98,ME:
Control Panel ➝ System ➝ Device Manager
Windows 2000 / XP:
Control Panel ➝ System ➝ Hardware ➝
Device Manager
2Check if there is a device listed with an
exclamation point or a question mark
(displayed as unknown device or USB device).
3Double click on the device listed with
an exclamation point or a question mark.
Go to “Downloading/Uploading files” on page 18 if the USB driver is installed automatically.
If an error occurs during installation of the USB driver, you must install the USB driver manually.
Follow these steps if the USB driver is not installed:
Be sure the Installation CD is inserted in your PC's CD-Rom drive.

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Manual Installation of USB DriverManual Installation of USB Driver
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IIn Windows 98
Follow the instructions in the window to complete the installation.
: You must reboot your computer to complete the installation.
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- You cannot use the player as a removable disc in Windows 98SE if the YP-C1 program is not installed.
Make sure to install the USB driver file first.
✍
4After selecting the driver,
click [Update Driver]. 5Click [Next].
6Select [Search for a suitable driver
for my device] and then click [Next]. 7Click [Next] to finish.
USB driver location
[CD-ROM]\Win98USB\Drivers

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Disconnecting the USB cableDownloading/Uploading Files
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IDownloading/Uploading files
1Connect the player to your PC
with the supplied USB cable.
2Open Windows Explorer on PC.
● Removable Disc is displayed in
Windows Explorer.
3Select the file to save and
drag-and-drop it into the
removable disk icon. (Files appear
on the player in numerical,
alphabetical order)
● For example, if you change the
name of music files in
Windows Explorer to 001* * *,
002* * *..., the files will be played
in the numerical order you set.
1Double-click on the green arrow in the taskbar
on the bottom right of the window.
The Safely Remove Hardware message appears.
Press Stop.
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- The “WRITING/READING” message will appear on the player's display during file
download or upload. Disconnecting the USB cable while “WRITING/READING” is displayed
may cause malfunction of the player.
- To use the player as removable (backup) storage for your PC, simply drag and drop files to the
Removable Disc icon in Windows Explorer in the same way as saving music files above.
✍
After completing the file transfer, you must disconnect the cable from the player in the following way:
2When the [Stop a Hardware device] message appears,
press the [OK] button and disconnect the USB cable from the player.
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If you disconnect the player improperly, the files on the device may be damaged and will not play.
✍

Formatting the Player on your PC
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Installing Media Studio
1Select the removable disc icon in
Windows Explorer and click the right
mouse button to select [Format].
2Press the [Start] button.
● All saved files will be deleted.
● You can change the name of
removable disc by selecting
[Volume label].
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- By formatting, all previously preset menus will be reset, and any pre-existing song or
data files will be erased.
- Care must be taken as formatted files can not be recovered.
✍
Formatting deletes all files on the MP3 player so maximum memory is available for
new file storage.
It saves you the trouble of deleting unwanted files one at a time. 1Insert the Installation CD into CD-ROM drive.
Select [Install Samsung Media Studio].
Media Studio is the program that enables you to download music files to the player, and
play back music files on your PC.
2Select language.

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Using Media StudioInstalling Media Studio
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3Follow the instruction in the window to complete the installation.
● Double-click the Media Studio icon on the Desktop.
IDownloading Music Files
1Connect the player to PC.
● A device connection window will appear on the right side of the screen.
Select [Device] → [Show device Window] at the top of the screen if device connection
window does not automatically appear.
2Select the folder with the file(s) you want to transfer from the [Library] window.
● The music files within the folder appear in the center of the screen.
YP-C1 contents
window
Library
window

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Using Media StudioUsing Media Studio
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3When music files appear, select the file(s) you want to transfer,
and then press the [Transfer] button.
● The selected file(s) are transferred to the player.
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- Refer to the [Help] section of the software for more detailed information.
✍
1Connect the player to PC.
2Press the [Device] →[Format] at the top of the screen.
3Press the [Start] button when the Format screen appears.
● The memory of the player is formatted (erased) and all the saved files will be deleted.
IFormatting the Player in Media Studio
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- Refer to the [Help] section of the software for more detailed information.
✍
Formatting deletes all files on the MP3 player so maximum memory is available for new file storage.
It saves you the trouble of deleting unwanted files one at a time.

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Using Media StudioUsing Media Studio
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1Insert the Audio CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.
2Press the [Search Audio CD] button on the lower part of the Media Studio
software screen.
3Select tracks to be ripped and press the [Rip a CD] button.
● The selected file is converted into an MP3 file.
● Select [Tools] → [Audio Source Format Conversion Settings] on the top of
the screen to change rip settings. You can change a file format, bitrate and save
path on rip settings.
IRipping Tracks from an Audio CD
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- Refer to the [Help] section of the software for more detailed information.
✍
Change
format
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- Refer to the [Help] section of the software
for more detailed information.
✍
1Connect the player to your computer.
2Press the [Create Folder] button at the bottom of device connection window.
3Enter the name of the new folder when an input screen appears.
● A new folder is created on the player.
● If you open a new folder and transfer a file, the file is transferred to the newly created folder
on the player.
You can create folders on the player to better organize your music.
ICreating a Folder on your Player

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Using Media StudioUsing Media Studio
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1Connect the player to your computer.
2Press the [Delete] button at the bottom of the connection window after
selecting files or folders you want to delete.
3Press the [Confirm] button when the Confirm Deletion screen appears.
● The selected folder or file is deleted.
IDeleting Files
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- Refer to the [Help] section of the software for
more detailed information.
✍
Press F1 on your PC's keyboard after starting Media Studio.
● Help will appear.
or
Click on [Help] at the top of Media Studio.
● Help window will appear.
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- Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote and
Gracenote CDDB
®
Music Recognition Service
SM
.
- 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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HOLD Function Playing Music and Turning Off the Device
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- If the file name is not displayed correctly, move to [Settings] ➔[Language] ➔[Menu] and then
change the language setting. When the language setting changes, the language in the menu
screen changes accordingly.
- WMA files can only be played as music files with a compression rate of 48Kbps-192Kbps.
- The power off time can be set in the menu. See page 57.
✍
ITurning Power On and Off
Power On : Press the button to turn on the power.
Power Off : Press and hold the button to turn off the power.
IAdjusting the Volume
Press , to adjust the volume from 00 to 30.
In Hold mode, all buttons are disabled. This function is useful when you are walking or jogging.
Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow.
❈ When the button is pressed, the “ HOLD!” message will appear on the display.
Make sure the earphones are connected.
IPlaying Music
Press the button.
● Playback starts.
1Press and hold the REC button for two seconds and then release to start
voice recording.
2Press the REC button again to stop the recording and save the voice file.
✽To move to other modes from the Voice mode,
refer to page 41 “Changing Modes”.
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- The files are recorded in the order of V001,V002......,
and saved as WAV files in the VOICE folder after recording (Menu ➔Navigation ➔Voice).
- If the Memory is full, Voice Recording is stopped automatically.
- Voice Recording does not work in FM Mode or when the Line In cable is connected.
✍
IPausing Music
Press the button to pause playback.
● If no buttons are pressed within 10 seconds (changes depending on settings shown on page 57),
the player automatically powers off.
● While in Pause mode, press the button again to resume playback.
Recording Voice

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Recording MP3sRecording MP3s
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1Connect the Audio Output port on the external audio source
(or the Line Out port) to the ENC port on the device with the Line cable.
● Press the play button on the external device to play the music to record.
2Press and hold the REC button to start MP3 recording.
● If the button is pressed, recording is paused and if the button is pressed again,
the recording resumes.
3If the REC button is pressed during recording, the recording stops and an
MP3 file is created.
● The files are recorded in the order of L001, L002....
and saved as MP3 files in LINE_ENC folder after recording.
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- Bit Rates can be set within the range of 32Kbps~128Kbps.
- Volume can be adjusted while monitoring the recording.
✍
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- Do not disconnect the Line cable during recording.
- If the battery is not sufficiently charged, the player will not completely record the file.
- Adjust the volume of the external audio source to a suitable level and record it.
If the volume level is too high, the sound quality may be poor.
✍
You can record music as MP3s directly from an external audio source without having to use
your computer.
✽To move to other modes from LINE_ENC mode,
refer to page 41 “Changing Modes”.

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Setting BookmarkSearching for Music/Voice Files
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● Press and hold , during playback to search for the part you want to listen to.
● Release , to resume play normally.
▲To search for specific parts during play
● Press briefly during playback to play the next track.
● Press briefly within 5 seconds after playback starts, to move to and play the
previous track. Press briefly after five seconds to play the current track from
the beginning.
▲To change tracks during play
● Press , in stop mode to move to the previous/next track.
▲To change tracks when stopped
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- VBR(Variable Bit Rate) file: A file that constantly changes the compression rate according
to the type of sounds, such as their pitch, in the file.
- When playing a VBR file, you cannot move to and play the previous track even if you
press within 5 seconds after playback starts.
- Files that were downloaded in MP2 or MP1 and had their file extension changed to
MP3 may not play.
✍
1Press the REC button briefly during playback.
● “lB” mark will be displayed and a bookmark is set.
● Press , within the bookmarked file to
move to the bookmarked locations.
● A bookmark can only be set in one track at a time,
so if the bookmark function is set to on and playback
advances to the next track, "B" will be displayed.
2To remove the bookmark, press the REC button once again at the bookmark.
● “lB” mark will disappear.
You can bookmark a point in a track to return to later.

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Listening to FM RadioListening to FM Radio
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● Press and hold the A↔Bbutton while in FM Mode.
● Frequencies within the range of 87.5MHz to
108.0MHz are automatically selected and stored.
● Frequencies are automatically stored, starting from 1.
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- To exit from FM Mode, press the "M" button.
- Mono (MO) or Stereo (ST) is automatically selected.
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IManual Search for a Frequency
First, press the "M" button to display the menu screen and select FM Radio.
● Press , briefly to search manually for
the frequency you want.
IManual Storage of a Frequency
● After searching manually for the frequency you want,
press the A↔Bbutton to display the save screen.
● Press , to select the number you
want to assign to save the frequency and then
press the A↔B button.
IAutomatic Search for a Frequency
● Press and hold , to search for and stop at
frequencies with reception.
IAutomatic Storage of a Frequency
Number of channels saved.
ISearching Stored Frequencies
IDeleting Stored Frequencies
1After moving to the PRESET number you want to delete,
press the A↔Bbutton.
2After selecting the “Y” (Yes), press the "M" button.
● The saved PRESET number will be deleted.
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- You can store up to 20 frequencies.
- Press the “M” button in the PRESET screen to exit the PRESET mode.
✍
1Press the "M" button in FM Mode.
● PRESET screen will appear.
2Use , to move to the frequency you want.
1Press the button in FM mode.
● ”MUTE” is displayed and no sound is heard.
2Press the button again.
● Mute function is released.
IMute Function

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MENU Options
Press and hold the "M" button to switch to MENU mode.
Use , to move and press the "M" button briefly to select the menu you want.
Press and hold the "M" button to exit the MENU mode.
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- Menu mode will be cancelled if no buttons are pressed within 25 seconds
- Language in the menu screen can be changed in [Settings] →[Language] → [Menu].
✍
● Music : To view the file currently playing.
● FM Radio : To listen to FM radio
● Navigation : To move to Navigation Mode and browse files and folders on the player.
● Playlist : To play back only the files you want
● Settings : To adjust the settings on the player. (refer to page 44)
● Exit : To exit MENU
FM Recording
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1Press and hold the REC button during FM reception.
● Recording of the currently transmitted FM broadcast begins.
2Press the REC button again.
● A file is created and the recording stops.
● Files are recording in the order F001, F002, F003...and saved as MP3 files in FM_ENC folder.
Loop Repeating
While playing music files, press the A↔Bbutton
briefly at the beginning of the loop you want to set.
A↔appears in the display.
▲Starting Point
Press the A↔Bbutton briefly again to set the
end of the loop.
A↔Bappears in the display.
The loop is played repeatedly.
▲Ending Point
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- Press the A↔B button briefly to cancel the loop.
- Loop Repeat is automatically released if you Speed Search with , .
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- If the battery is not sufficiently charged, the player will not completely record the file.
✍