YP-VP2 Digital 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.
Using this manual • Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your recorder depending on the firmware installed. Some of the contents may be changed without prior notice. • Your recorder and screens may differ from the illustrations in this manual. • This user manual is based on the Windows XP operating system. The operation of your recorder may differ from the operation described in this manual depending on your PC's operating system.
Safety information This manual describes how to properly use your new voice recorder. Read it carefully to avoid damaging the recorder and injuring yourself. Pay particular attention to the following serious warnings. 1 CAUTION Situations that may result in death or serious injury to yourself or others • Do not use the product during a thunderstorm. Thunderstorms can cause the product to malfunction and increase the risk of electric shock.
2 Safety information • Stop using the product and contact a Samsung Service Centre if the product or battery emits smoke, an unusual smell, or unusual noises. Failure to do so may result in a fire or injury. • Do not touch the product or the power cord with wet hands. The water can conduct electricty and cause an electrical shock. • Do not bend or break the power cord. Doing so may result in fire or electric shock.
3 Safety information WARNING Situations that could cause damage to yourself or the product • Do not disassemble, repair, or modify this product on your own. • For your safety, make sure the earphone cable does not get in the way of your arm or become entangled in nearby objects while you are exercising or walking. • Do not get the product wet or drop it in water. If the product gets wet, do not switch it on. You could get an electric shock.
4 Safety information • Do not spray water on the product. Never clean the product with chemical substances such as benzene or thinner, as this may cause fire, electric shock or cause the surface to deteriorate. • Do not paint or put stickers on the product. The USB connection cap may get stuck, or the touch screen may not work properly. If you are allergic to the paint on the product or the metal parts of the product, you may experience itching, eczema, or swelling of the skin.
5 Safety information Use caution when using the battery • If you detect a leak, odors, or smoke, turn off the product immediately and contact a Samsung service centre. The battery may explode or cause a fire. • Use only Samsung-approved chargers and AC adapters. Third-party products may malfunction, explode, or cause a fire. • Do not short-circuit the charger or the battery. • Do not use the product on or near hot floors or electric blankets. The battery may malfunction, explode, or cause a fire.
Special features of your recorder Contents 8 Extended recording time in different recording qualities SoundAliveTM brings your music to life Adjustable playback speed with original sound quality! Powerful sound with a high performance built-in speaker Customizable microphone function according to various environments Listen to your favourite radio stations anytime 6 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 15 15 15 16 17 18 19 20 Use basic functions What's included Your voice recorder Charge the battery Connect to a PC Tu
Contents 21 21 21 23 24 24 27 28 29 30 30 31 32 Voice Recording and Playback 33 33 Customise settings Settings Voice Recording To record voice Use the voice recording options Listen to my recordings and music Listen to a desired file Insert a bookmark Use the playback options Microphone mode settings Listen to the FM radio FM Radio Save radio stations Use the FM radio options 35 35 36 38 39 39 40 41 Appendix Maintenance of your recorder Troubleshooting Specifications Correct disposal of this
Use basic functions What's included Learn to perform basic operations with your recorder. Check your product box for the following items: Voice Recorder Earphones USB cable Travel adapter Installation CD Quick start guide Note • The items supplied with your recorder may appear different from the illustrations in this manual. • You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer.
Earphone connection jack Built-in Microphone External device/ microphone connection jack Speaker Display Stop button Recording button Back button Power/lock button FOLDER MEETING DIVIDE/DEL Navigation/ Selection button Memory card slot RESET Reset hole BOOKMARK MUSIC Microphone mode switch INTERVIEW Menu button REPEAT Your voice recorder 9 Accessories hook USB connection port Folder/Bookmark button Section repeat button Divide/Delete button Simple repeat button
10 Use basic functions > Your voice recorder Button functions Button Button Function Function Recording • Start voice recording • Pause voice recording Stop • Stop voice recording • Pause music or radio playback Open a list of options available in the current menu • Return to the previous screen Back • Return to the main menu screen (press and hold) • Turn your recorder on and off (press and Power/lock hold) • Lock the buttons • Select a folder to save voice files Folder/ Bookmark • Add a bookmark
Charge the battery 11 Connect the USB end of the travel adapter to the USB connection port of your recorder. Connect the power plug of the travel adapter to the wall outlet. Charge the battery before you use your recorder for the first time or when you have not used it for a long time. OP ST C RE IN TE RV IE W MEE TING MUS IC RE SE T Caution The rechargeable battery incorporated in this product is not user replaceable.
Connect to a PC 12 Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the USB connection port of your recorder. Connect the larger end of the USB cable to the USB port of a PC. Connect your recorder to a PC to transfer recorded files from your recorder and edit them on the PC. You can also download music files or charge the battery. OP ST C RE IN TE RV IE W MEE TING MUS IC RE SE T Note • The charging time may differ depending on your PC’s capabilities.
Turn your recorder on or off to turn your recorder on or off. FOLDER Press and hold BOOKMARK Turn your recorder on and lock the buttons 13 Note If you do not use your recorder for 5 minutes, it will automatically turn off. Lock or unlock the buttons Lock the buttons to prevent any unwanted operations while recording voice or playing files. Press to lock or unlock the buttons. Note When the buttons are locked, will appear at the top of the screen.
Access menus from the main menu 14 When you turn on your recorder, the main menu appears, which allows you to run functions you want. Select menus from the main menu. ▲ Main menu In the main menu, use and then press . to scroll to a menu you want, Use the menu you select. Press ■■ to return to the previous screen. Press and hold to return to the main menu.
Manage files Download files Download files of your choice from your PC. Download files to your recorder, and search for or delete files stored in your recorder. Recommended PC requirements CPU Pentium 1.8 GHz or higher Operating System Windows XP SP 2 or higher/Vista/7 • 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.
16 Manage files > Download files Download files with Kies You can easily download music files with Kies. Note Note We regularly upgrade Kies for peak performance. Some features of Kies may change without prior notice. Connect your recorder to a PC using the USB cable. ■■ ■■ See page 12 to connect the recorder to your PC. When the recorder is connected to your PC, Kies launches automatically on your PC. Click in the Kies Widget Dock. Click at the top of the Contents Manager.
17 Manage files > Download files Download files using your recorder as a removable disk Connect your recorder to a PC using the USB cable. On your PC, open and then the folder. Note • The order of files on your PC will differ from the order of files in your recorder. • Your recorder restricts playback of files protected by a DRM (Digital Rights Management) system. Select a folder you want. Select a music file in your PC and copy it to recorder.
Manage files > Download files Disconnect your recorder from a PC Carefully follow the steps below when disconnecting your recorder from a PC to avoid data loss or damage to your recorder. Example: Windows XP Click on the Windows taskbar. Click the pop-up message. Click the window that says you can remove the recorder safely. Unplug the USB cable from your recorder and the PC.
Insert a memory card (optional) Insert a memory card (optional) into your recorder and play music files saved on the memory card. 19 Open the cover of the memory card slot and insert a memory card. ■■ Insert the memory card with the label side facing up. ME IN ET MU TE W ME MU ET SIC ME IN SIC RV IE G ET MU SIC IN G IN G Push the memory card in the memory card slot until it locks in place. ■■ When the memory card is correctly inserted, menu screen.
My files Search for files in folders and delete files from your recorder. 20 Search for files In the main menu, select Select a folder from the list. Delete files . Select a folder from the list. Select a file to delete. Press and hold . Select from the pop-up window. Scroll through the file list. Select a file you want.
Voice Recording and Playback Voice Recording With Voice Recording, you can record conversations in meetings and lectures as well as your own voice. You can record voice, and playback recording and music files. To record voice In the main menu, select Press Press ■■ ■■ to select a folder to save the recording. . The recording starts. Press to pause recording. Press ■■ . to stop recording. The recorded file is saved automatically. Select to play the recorded file.
22 Voice Recording and Playback > Voice Recording Voice Recording Screen Note • Even when the power is off, press and hold the button to turn the recorder back on and start recording. • When the battery is low, you cannot record voice memos. • Up to 400 voice files can be saved in one voice folder. • Recorded files are saved in a folder you have selected in → . • You can use the external microphone (optional, Φ3.5) for voice recording, or line-in cable (optional, Φ3.
23 Voice Recording and Playback > Voice Recording Use the voice recording options Press in the record standby mode. Use one or more of the following options. Option REC Quality VOR (Voice Only Recording) Noise reduction AGC (Automatic Gain Control) Recording sensitivity Prerecord Description You can select the voice recording quality. See "Recording quality". -- RAW : Make recording in the best quality. (WAV) -- HQ (High Quality) : Make recording in a high quality.
Listen to my recordings and music Play your recorded files or the music files transferred to your recorder. 24 Listen to a desired file In the main menu, select . Select a folder you want. Select a recorded or music file to play. Control playback by using the buttons. See "Recording playback screen".
25 Voice Recording and Playback > Listen to my recordings and music Recording playback screen Music playback screen 1 5 2 6 Album Image Song title 3 4 7 8 No. Description 1 Playing status 2 Current folder 3 File Name 4 Elapsed playing time -: Current SoundAlive : Repeat mode -5 : VOP --: Play Speed 6 File number/Total number of files Playing progress bar : ▼ is a bookmark that helps you mark a 7 point within a file 8 Total playing time Dividing a file While playing a recorded file, press .
26 Voice Recording and Playback > Listen to my recordings and music Repeat a section of a file Set up SoundAlive You can select a section of a file to repeat. Select appropriate sound effects for music. Press at the beginning of the section you want to repeat. • is displayed at the top of the screen and the color of the progress bar changes. Press repeat. ■■ at the end of the section you want to displays at the top of the screen. Your recorder repeats the marked section.
27 Voice Recording and Playback > Listen to my recordings and music Insert a bookmark You can insert a bookmark at the point you want and go to the bookmark to play from that point. Remove a bookmark Select a file you want. In the main menu, select During playback, press and hold point you want to bookmark. Select a file to delete. ■■ at the A bookmark is inserted to the progress bar. Note You can insert 10 bookmarks per file and set up to 50 bookmarks.
Voice Recording and Playback > Listen to my recordings and music Use the playback options You can change options for playback. During playback, press . Use one or more of the following options. Option VOP* (Voice Only Playback) Play Mode Description Set the recorder to play only if a sound or voice is detected. Note You can set to on only during playback at normal speed. Change the repeat mode. Change the playback speed.
Interview mode Music mode STOP REC REC STOP RESET STOP Use the microphone mode switch to adjust the settings for the environment. You can switch recording modes between interview mode, music mode, and meeting mode by moving the microphone mode switch up or down.
Listen to the FM radio FM Radio You can listen to and record the FM radio, as well as save radio stations. Learn how to use the FM radio on your recorder. In the main menu, select Press ■■ ■■ . to scan the radio stations. Press / to scroll through radio frequencies. Press and hold / to scan the available stations automatically. Listen to the FM radio. Note You must connect the earphones to your recorder to listen to the FM radio. The earphones serve as a radio antenna.
31 Listen to the FM radio > FM Radio Save radio stations You can save your favourite radio stations to access them easily. Record the FM radio You can record audio from an FM radio station. From the FM radio screen, press Save the current radio station . Select . ■■ FM recording starts. Press ■■ to stop recording. The recorded file is saved automatically. Select to play the recorded file. ■■ ■■ After playing the recorded file, the FM radio screen appears.
32 Listen to the FM radio > FM Radio Use the FM radio options You can change options for using the FM radio. From the FM radio screen, press Option . Use one or more of the following options. Option Switch to Preset mode* Switch to Manual mode** Add to preset stations* Delete preset station** Auto scan FM sensitivity FM recording FM recording quality Note Description Switch to Preset mode. Switch to Manual mode. Save the current radio station. Delete a saved radio station.
Customise settings Settings You can change your recorder's settings. Change your recorder's settings to match your preferences. In the main menu, select . Select one of the following menus: Menu Date and time settings Display light duration Sleep Language Beep Volume limit LED effect Description Set the current time and date. to change Scroll to a unit and press the time or date. To save the time and date, . press Set how long the screen stays on when not in use.
Customise settings > Settings Menu Description LCD brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen. LCD contrast Adjust the contrast of the screen. Default set Restore all settings to the factory settings. Check the system information of your recorder. -- : View the version of the firmware installed in your recorder. -- : indicates the remaining capacity while indicates the total capacity.
Appendix View the maintenance, specifications, and troubleshooting for your recorder. Maintenance of your recorder Carefully read the following to properly clean, store, or dispose of your recorder. Cleaning • When your recorder is dirty, wipe your recorder with a soft, clean and dry cloth. • Do not apply cleaners to your recorder's surface. This may cause damage or affect the performance of the recorder. • Do not use strong chemicals or detergents. Storing Store your recorder in a well-ventilated area.
36 Troubleshooting When you have a trouble using the recorder, try the following before contacting a service centre. Problem Solution • Your recorder will not turn on if the battery is completely drained. Recharge the battery My recorder will not turn on. and turn the recorder on again. • Press the reset button to reset your recorder. • Check if the buttons are locked. • Check if the buttons correspond to the The buttons do not work. functions you want to activate.
Appendix > Troubleshooting Problem The file name does not display correctly. My recorder is getting hot to the touch. Solution Change the language setting in → . Charging the battery can heat up your recorder. It does not affect the recorder's life or capabilities.
38 Specifications YP-VP2 DC 5.0 V, 500 mA • MPEG1 Layer3 (8 kbps~320 kbps, 32 kHz ~ 48 kHz) • MPEG2 Layer3 (8 kbps~160 kbps, 16 kHz ~ 24 kHz) File Compatibility • MPEG2.5 Layer3 (8 kbps~160 kbps, 8 kHz ~ 12 kHz) • WMA (48 kbps ~ 320 kbps, 8 kHz~48 kHz) • WAV(raw format) File: Max. 1000 for each folder Supported Number of Folders / Files Folder: Max. 100 for each folder Earphones Output 20 mW/Ch. (France 5 mW/Ch.
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