Samsung YP-S1QL User manual

YP-S1
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Using this manual
• Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your
MP3 player depending on the firmware installed. Some
of the contents may be changed without prior notice.
• Your MP3 player and screens may differ from the
illustrations in this manual.
• To view the special features of your MP3 player, see
"Special features of your MP3 player" on page 3.
• To view troubleshooting, see "Troubleshooting"
on page 26.
Icons used in this manual
Icon Description
Note
Notes, usage tips, or additional information
Caution
Safety warnings and precautions
< >
Menu names or text on the PC when the
player or the TicToc PC program is in use;
for example: <Settings>, <Menu>
[ ] Button; for example: [ ] (represents the
Power/Control button)

1
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
• Do not disassemble, repair, or modify this product on your own.
• 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.
• Do not use the product during a thunderstorm, as it may cause malfunction or
a risk of electric shock.
• Do not use the earphones while you are driving a bicycle, automobile or
motorcycle.
It can cause a serious accident, and furthermore, is prohibited by 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.
• For your safety, make sure the earphone cable does not get in the way of your
arm or other surrounding objects while you are taking exercising or walking.
• Do not place the product in damp, dusty, or sooty areas because these
environments could lead to fire or electric shock.

2
Safety information
PROTECT YOURSELF
• Using earphones or headphones for an extended
time may cause serious damage to your hearing.
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 60 db and
road noise is approximately 80 db).
You are strongly advised to set the volume level to
medium (the medium level is usually less than 2/3
of the maximum).
• If you feel a ringing in your ear(s), lower the volume
or stop using the earphones or headphones.
• Do not expose the battery to excessive heat, store
it in direct sunlight, or place it in a fire.
PROTECT YOUR MP3 PLAYER
• Do not leave the player in temperatures above
35° C (95° F), such as a sauna or a parked car.
• Do not cause excessive impact on the player by
dropping it.
• Do not place heavy objects on top of the player.
• 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.
• Do not spray water on the product. Never clean
the product with chemical substances such as
benzene or thinner, as it may cause fire, electric
shock or deteriorate the surface.
• Failure to follow these instructions may lead to
physical injuries or damage to the player.
• When printing this user manual, we recommend
that you print in colour and check “Fit to Page” in
the print option for better viewing.

YP-S1
Special features of your MP3 player
Use the gesture sensor
to operate your player
with different motions
Listen to true three-
dimensional sound with
the Samsung Digital
Natural Sound engine
(DNSe™)
Show off the special
design by wearing your
player as a necklace
Easily manage your
music with the TicToc PC
program
Use the voice guide to
learn about the features
of your MP3 player
Customise your player
with interchangeable
cases
Features of the TicToc PC program
Automatically sort your music by tempo.
No other programs needed to manage and play your music.
Easily update the firmware, with just one click.
See "Use the TicToc PC program" on page 14.

Contents
5
Getting started
6
What's included
7
Your MP3 player
8
Connect to a PC and charge the
battery
10
Turn your player on or off
11
Attach a neck strap
13
Manage your music
14
Use the TicToc PC program
14
Launch the TicToc PC program
15
Manage music files
17
Customise player settings
18
Disconnect your player from a PC
19
Play music
20
Play music
24
Appendix
25
Maintenance of your player
26
Troubleshooting
28
Specifications
29
Correct disposal of this product
(Waste Electrical & Electronic
Equipment)
29
Correct disposal of batteries in
this product
30
Licence
31
Contact Samsung World Wide

What's included .................................................................6
Your MP3 player.................................................................7
Connect to a PC and charge the battery...........................8
Turn your player on or off ...................................................10
Attach a neck strap............................................................11
Getting started
Prepare your player for use.

6
What's
included
Check your product box for the following items:
MP3 player Earphones Cradle
Player case Quick start guide
Note
• The items supplied with your player may appear different from the illustrations in this
manual.
• You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

7
Your M P3
player
Power/Control button
The indicators will
illuminate when
turning the player on
or off or when the
player is in use.
Earphones jack/
Cradle jack
Reset hole
If your player is frozen
or unresponsive,
insert a pointed object
(such as a toothpick
or paper clip) into the
reset hole. The system
will be initialized.

8
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. For information
on its replacement, please
contact your service provider.
Connect the player to the cradle.
Connect the cradle to the USB port of a PC.
: Charging
: Fully charged
When the battery is fully charged, unplug the cradle from your player and the
PC.
Charging time About 2 hours

Getting started > Connect to a PC and charge the battery 9
About batteries
• Charge and store the battery at 5~35˚ C (41~95˚ F).
• Do not charge the battery for more than 12 hours or leave the
battery fully discharged for a long time. Doing so may shorten
the battery life.
• Depending on how you use your player, actual battery life may
vary and may be shorter than specified.
Note
• The charging time may differ depending on your PC’s
capabilities.
• If you want to charge the battery on your laptop, make
sure that the laptop's battery is full or the laptop is plugged
into a power source.
• The player can only be charged by connecting to your PC
with the cradle. Do not use a separate USB AC adapter
as it may not charge the battery or allow proper operation
of the player.

10
Turn your
player on or
o
Press and hold [ ] to turn your player on or off.
Note
The player will stay in Standby mode for 1 minute after you turn it off. In Standby
mode, the voice guide will not inform you of the remaining battery even when
you turn the player back on.

11
Attach a neck
strap
You can conveniently carry your player by connecting the player to the earphones after
putting it into the case and plugging the earphones in the earphones jack.
Put your player inside the player case.
Plug the earphones into the earphones jack of the player.

Getting started > Attach a neck strap 12
Use the clip on the case to attach your player to
your clothes.
Caution
Avoid exposing the clip to high external pressure.
Wear the earphones strap around your neck and
secure it by inserting the strap into the earphones
slot.

Manage your music
Manage music files or customize player settings with
the TicToc PC program.
Use the TicToc PC program ..............................................14

14
Use the
TicToc PC
program
Launch the TicToc PC program
When you connect the player to your PC, the TicToc PC program will launch automatically.
Note
If the program does not launch automatically, see "Launch the TicToc PC
program manually."
Recommended PC requirements
CPU Pentium 1.8 GHz or higher
Operating System Windows XP SP 2 or higher/Vista/7
Others
• Resolution 1024 X 768 (600) or higher
• 1 GB RAM
• 500 MB available hard disk space or more
• .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 or higher
• Microsoft DirectX 9.0C or higher
Launch the TicToc PC program manually
Connect your player to a PC using the cradle.
On your PC, double click <My Computer> →<TicToc mini APP>.
Note
If the <TicToc mini APP> folder opens when you double click
<TicToc mini APP>, double click <TicToc.exe> to launch the TicToc PC
program.

Manage your music > Use the TicToc PC program 15
No. Description
5
Adjust the volume
6
Tempo analysis icons
7
• : Analyze the tempo of music files
• : Add music files to the player
• : Update the firmware of the player and the TicToc PC
program
• : Play the tutorial video for your player
8
Used/available memory
Note
Regarding the Built-In Memory
1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes : actual formatted
capacity may be less as the internal firmware uses a
portion of the memory.
Analyze the tempo of music files
The TicToc PC program can analyze the tempo of a music
file. An icon will be displayed next to a music file that has
been analyzed. The player will recognize the results of this
tempo analysis and you can play music files in different modes
according to their tempo. Click on the TicToc PC program.
Manage music files
7
8
6
5
4
3
1
2
Icons on the TicToc PC program screen
No. Description
1
• Menu drop-down list
• : View Help
2
• / : Play or pause
• / : Skip to the previous or next file
3
File list
4
• : View mini mode
• : Minimise the program
• : Close the program

Manage your music > Use the TicToc PC program 16
Update the firmware
The firmware of the player and the TicToc PC program will be
updated automatically when the program is launched.
If the firmware does not update automatically, click to
update.
Caution
• To avoid damage to your player and corruption of your
files, do not disconnect the cradle while the firmware is
being updated.
• Check the battery charge status of your player. If the
battery is low, the firmware will not be upgraded.
• You need to have at least 20 MB of free space in your
player for the upgrade.
Play the tutorial video for your player
To play the tutorial video for your player, click on the TicToc
PC program.
Add music files
You can easily transfer music files from a PC with the TicToc PC
program.
Connect your player to a PC using the cradle.
Click on the TicToc PC program.
Select a music file, and then click <Open>.
■The selected file is copied to your player.
Caution
To avoid damage to your player and corruption of your files,
do not disconnect the cradle while files are being transferred.
Note
• To use the music voice guide feature, add your files only
with the TicToc PC program. Files added using other
programs or using the player as a removable disk will not
be provided with the music voice guide.
• If you connect your player to a PC while the player's
battery is low, the battery will charge for a few minutes
before your player will connect to the PC.
• If you connect your player to a PC via a USB hub, the
PC may not recognise your player. Connect your player
directly into the USB port of a PC.

Manage your music > Use the TicToc PC program 17
Option Description
Music Voice
Guide language
(TTS)
Select a language for the music voice guide that
informs you about the current music.
Format
Delete all data and files stored in your player and
restore all settings to the factory settings.
Note
• Format the player only with the TicToc
PC program.
• Remember to make backup copies of
all important data stored in your player.
The manufacturer’s warranty does not
cover any loss of data.
Program
Language Select a language for the TicToc PC program.
Skin image Select a skin. The default skin may differ
depending on the colour of your player.
Customise player settings
You can customise various settings for the player or format the
player. Click <Settings> on the TicToc PC program.
Option Description
DNSe
Select a sound effect to enhance your music.
Click <Auto> to automatically select the sound
effect according to the information stored in the
music file (ID3 tag).
Voice Guide
language Select a language for the voice guide.

Manage your music > Use the TicToc PC program 18
Disconnect your player from
a PC
Carefully follow the steps below when disconnecting your player
from a PC to avoid data loss or damage to your player.
Click on the Windows taskbar.
Click the pop-up message.
Unplug the cradle from your player and the PC.
Caution
Do not disconnect your player during playback. Stop
playback first and then disconnect your player from the PC.
What is DNSe?
Digital Natural Sound Engine (DNSe) is a group of sound
effects for MP3 players developed by Samsung. It provides
various settings to enhance your music.
What is an ID3 tag?
ID3 tag is a metadata container attached to MP3 files. It
includes information for the music, such as the title, artist,
album, or track number.