Samsung YP-T55 User manual

Features
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MP3, WMA , Audio ASF and Ogg Playback
●The player supports playback of MP3, WMA, Audio ASF and Ogg.
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.

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Features
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DNSe Surround Sound
●The 3D surround feature adds spaciousness to the sound.
Voice Recording Function
●You can make high quality voice recordings.
18 Hours Continuous Play
●This player uses one AAA/LR03 alkaline battery. Operation can last up to 18hours.
Actual playing time may vary according to the type and capacity of the battery.
Upgradeable Firmware
●You can upgrade the player's firmware when available.
Please check the home page (www.samsung.com) for upgrades.

Contents
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I Chapter 1 Preparations
Features ...............................................2
Safety Instructions................................6
Components.........................................8
Location of Controls .............................9
Display ...............................................10
I Chapter 2 Connection to Computer
Connecting the player to PC ..............11
●Installing the USB Driver .................12
●Connecting the player to PC with the
USB cable .....................................14
Manual Installation of USB Driver......16
●If an error occurs during installation
of the USB driver ............................16
●In Windows 98SE............................18
Transferring Files to your Player........20
●Disconnecting the player .................22
Installing Media Studio.......................23
Using Media Studio............................25
●Downloading Music Files .................25
●Creating a Folder on your Player .....27
●Deleting Files..................................28
●Formattimg the Player in
Media Studio...................................29
●Ripping Tracks from an Audio CD ....30
To View Help on Media Studio...........31
IChapter 3 Using Your Player
Playing Music and Turning Off
the Device ........................................32
●Turning Power On and Off...............32
●Playing Music..................................32
●Pausing Music ................................32
●Adjusting the Volume.......................32
Hold Function .....................................33
Recording Voice .................................33
Searching for Music/Voice Files.........34
●To search for specific parts
during play......................................34
●To change tracks during play ...........34
●To change tracks when stopped.......34
Loop Repeating..................................35
●Starting Point ..................................35
●Ending Point ...................................35
Recording MP3s.................................36
MENU Options ...................................37
Using Navigation ................................38
●Changing Mode...............................39
●Playing /Exiting Folder.....................40
Setting Playlist....................................41
●Setting Playlist ................................41
●Playing Playlist................................41

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Contents
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Listening to FM Radio ........................42
●Manual Search for a Frequency.......42
●Manual Storage of a Frequency.......42
●Automatic Search for a Frequency ...42
●Searching Stored Frequencies.........43
●Deleting Stored Frequencies............43
●Mute Function .................................43
FM Recording.....................................44
Setting the Advanced Functions ........45
Selecting the Playmode .....................46
Setting the EQ mode..........................47
●DNSe .............................................47
●3D User Setting ..............................48
●User EQ Set ...................................49
Setting the Play Speed ......................49
Display Settings .................................50
●Scroll ..............................................50
●Backlight.........................................51
●Contrast..........................................51
●Tag .................................................51
●Bitrate.............................................51
Language Settings .............................52
●Menu ..............................................52
●ID3-Tag...........................................52
Recording Settings .............................53
●Bit Rate ..........................................53
●Auto Sync .......................................53
FM Radio Settings ..............................54
●Auto Preset.....................................54
●FM Region......................................54
●FM Search Level.............................54
Time Settings......................................55
●Auto Off Time..................................55
●Auto Sleep......................................55
●Intro Time .......................................55
System Settings..................................56
●Deleting a file..................................56
●Resume..........................................56
●Beep ..............................................56
●Skip Interval....................................57
●Search Speed .................................57
●Default vol ......................................57
●Default Set......................................58
●User Button Mode ...........................58
●About..............................................58
I Chapter 4 Appendix
MENU Table........................................59
I Chapter 5 Customer Support
Troubleshooting ..................................60
Specifications......................................62

Safety Instructions
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Read and understand all the instructions to avoid injury to yourself and damage to the equipment.
✽ Please be aware that we claim no responsibility
for damage from data loss due to breakdown,
repair or other causes.
Do not expose to
extreme temperatures
(above 95°F or below
23°F). Do not expose to
moisture.
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Do not apply excessive
pressure on the device.
Do not place heavy objects
on top of the device.
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Do not let any foreign
matter spill into the device.
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Be careful not to subject
the player to excessive
pressure when wearing
it round your neck.
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Do not expose to chemicals
such as benzene and
thinners.
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Do not expose to
direct sunlight or heat
sources.
Do not store in dusty areas.
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Do not try to disassemble and
repair the device yourself.

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Safety 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.
● Take care so that the earphone plug is not caught by your arm or other objects while walking or
exercise.
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.

Components
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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.
Player
Eaphones
Line In Cable Installation CD
Alkaline Battery
(1 AAA/LR03 Type)
Neck Strap
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USB Cable

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Location of Controls
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Move to Track/Speed Search Lever
Power On/Off
Play/Pause Button
Record / User Button
Navigation button
Display
MENU button
Earphone Jack
Volume Up Button
Volume Down Button
Hold Switch
Battery Cover
ENC/USB Cable Connection Port
Neck strap Hook

Location of Controls
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IDisplay
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001/020
00:01:30
Playtime indicator
EQ/DNSe indicator
Play/Stop/Pause
indicator
Remaining Battery Power
indicator
Play mode indicator
Track Number indicator
Title (track & artist) indicator
IInserting a Battery
1 Slide the cover in the direction of
the arrow to open.
2 Insert a 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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REC MENU
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REC MENU
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- The screen pictures are for illustration purposes only. The actual screen may differ.
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Connecting the player to PC
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The PC system must meet the following 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 ● DirectX 8.0 or above
❿❿System Requirements.
1Insert the Installation CD into the
CD-ROM drive.
If Select Country screen appears,
select your country.
Be sure to install the USB driver before connecting the play and a PC.
If 'Add Hardware Wizard' appears, click the [Cancel] button and install the USB driver.
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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.
- On Windows98SE, you will not be able to use the player as a removable disk if the USB driver is not
installed. You must install the USB driver file first.
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IInstalling the USB Driver

Connecting the player to PC
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2 Select [Install Player USB Driver].

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Connecting the player to PC
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3 Follow the instructions in the window to complete the installation.

Connecting the player to PC
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1 Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the computer.
● 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.
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.
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 to check that installation has been successfully
completed.
4 Upon installation of the USB driver "Samsung YP-T55 USB Device" will appear
in the [System Properties] ➝[Device Manager].
IConnecting the player to PC with the USB cable
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Connecting the player to PC
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How to check if USB driver is properly installed
How to check if USB driver is properly installed
Windows 98:
Control Panel ➝ System ➝ Device Manager ➝ Disk Drives ➝ Samsung YP-T55
Windows 2000:
Control Panel ➝ System ➝ Hardware ➝ Device Manager ➝ Disk Drives ➝
Samsung YP-T55 USB Device
Windows XP:
Control Panel ➝ System ➝ Hardware ➝ Device Manager ➝ Universal Serial Bus controllers ➝
Disk Drives ➝Samsung YP-T55 USB Device
5 When the USB driver is not installed automatically, refer to the next page.

Manual Installation of USB Driver
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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 plug after
rebooting your system.
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IIf an error occurs during installation of the USB driver
1Check the device manager.
Windows 98SE/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 “Transferring Files to your Player”if the USB driver is installed.
Follow these steps if the USB driver is not installed :

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Manual Installation of USB Driver
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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.

Manual Installation of USB Driver
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IIn Windows 98SE
Follow the instructions in the window to complete the installation.

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Manual Installation of USB Driver
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: You must reboot your computer to complete the installation.
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- You cannot use it as a removable disc in Windows 98SE if the YP-T55 program is not installed.
Make sure to install the USB driver file first.
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USB driver location
[CD-ROM]\USB Driver\Win98USB

Transferring Files to your Player
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When the MP3 player is connected to your PC, the PC will see it as a removable
disc. Music and other files can then be dragged and dropped into the removable disc
for playback on the MP3 player.
1Connect the player to PC.
● For information on how to connect it to your PC, refer to Connecting the player to your PC.
(See page 14).
2Move the mouse over [Start] on the bottom of the screen, and right-click it.
3Click [Explore] to Open Windows Explorer on PC.
● [Removable Disk] is displayed in Windows Explorer.