Samsung NP-Q1 Users Manual

Using AVStation premium

AVStation premium is an integrated multimedia program that enables users to enjoy music, photographs, video, movies, etc. all with a single program.

Before You Start!

• AVStation premium is optional and may not be provided depending on the model.

• The screens used in this manual may differ from actual screens according to the

program version.

• TV Station is only available for systems supporting the TV function.

• To play an audio CD or DVD, you have to connect the external USB ODD to the

computer. The following descriptions presuppose that the external ODD is connected.

• For detailed usage, refer to the program help.

Start and Screen Layout

To launch the program, select Start > All Programs > Samsung > AVStation premium > AVStation premium. Alternatively double-click the AVStation premium icon ( ) on the Desktop.

MUSIC

You can play a music file or an audio CD.

PHOTO

You can view or edit a photograph (image), and also view the photographs through a SlideShow.

MOVIE

You can play a video (movie) file or a DVD/VCD title.

Station Bar

z x Menu Bar c Library v Exit

Press the Exit button to exit the program.

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MUSIC Station

Launch AVStation premium and click MUSIC on the Station Bar.

What is EDS (Enhanced Digital Sound)?

EDS (Enhanced Digital Sound) is a sound quality enhancement technology developed by Samsung Electronics. You can listen to clearer sound if you enable the EDS function when playing music or video on AVStation premium.

MUSIC Menu Bar

x Station Bar c MUSIC Library v Register a File b Playlist n Playlist Control Buttons m Play Control Buttons , Volume Control . Play Options / EDS Setting Button

Playing an Audio CD

The procedures to play an audio CD are described below.

1 Launch AVStation premium and insert an audio CD into the CD drive. 2 In the Audio CD window, select Play Audio CD using Samsung AVStation and click

the OK button.

3 The tracks on the audio CD are displayed in the Playlist and the first track is aut omatically

played.

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If an audio CD is already in the CD drive, double-click the album title in the Audio CD folder of the Library and add the tracks to the Playlist. The tracks added to the Playlist are played.

Playing a Music File

If a music file is registered to the MUSIC Library, you can easily play the music file. For the procedures to register tracks to the Library, refer to (p74).

1 Move to MUSIC Station and double-click on All Music. 2 Double-click a music file. The file is added to the playlist and played.

• Play a Track not registered to the Library

Click File > Open, select a music file to be played and click Open. The selected track is registered to the Library and played.

• Creating My Playlist

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My Playlist is a personal album with which you can collect, manage and play your favorite music files. For the procedures to create My Playlist, ref er to the descriptions of MUSIC Station in Help.

Adding Music Files to the Library

MUSIC Library is a library holding music files used by MUSIC Station. The procedures to add music files saved on the computer to the Library are described below.

You can add files, folders or search and add files. As an example, the procedures to add a folder are described below.

1 Click on the Register a File ( ) button below the Library and click on Add by

Folders.

2 Select a folder which included music files and click the OK button. The music files in the

folder are added to the Library.

The tracks used in AVStation are automatically added to the Library.

PHOTO Station

Launch AVStation premium and click PHOTO on the Station Bar.

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PHOTO Menu Bar

x Station Bar

c PHOTO Library v Register a File b Image Viewer Tab n Image Editor Tab m Move to a Higher-Level Folder , Preview/Zoom-in

Viewing an Image

The procedures to view images registered to the PHOTO Library one by one and through a SlideShow are described below. For the procedures to register image files to the Library, refer to (p77).

1 Move to PHOTO Station and double-click on All Images. 2 Click on a folder which includes images, and the images in the folder ar e displayed in the

Image Viewer window.

Image Viewer Window

Image

3 Double-click on an image. The selected image is zoomed in on.

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• Viewing an Image not registered to the Library

Click File > Open, select an image file to view and click Open. The selected image file is registered to the Library and displayed in the Image Viewer window.

• Viewing an Image in Full Screen or through a SlideShow.

Click the Full Screen ( ) button or SlideShow ( ) button below the Image Viewer window. To return to the Image Viewer window, double-click on the screen.

• Watching a SlideShow while Listening to Music

To watch a SlideShow while listening to music, play music from MUSIC Station and run SlideShow.

• Setting an Image as the Background.

Click the Set as Background ( ) button below the Image Viewer window. The selected image is set as the Desktop background.

Editing an Image

You can change the shape of an image, edit an image or apply special effects to an image. The image editor functions are described below.

1 Select an image to edit in the Image Viewer window, and select the Image Editor

tab. The Image Editor screen appears. The Image Editor screen consists of an Image Workspace window and 3 Tool tabs.

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Image Workspace

Zoom In / Zoom Out

Tool Tabs

2 Edit the image using the Shape, Edit and Effect tools.

Shape tool: Change the shape of an image through cut, resize. Edit tool: Draw a line, add some clip art or enter letters. Effect tool: Apply various effects to an image.

3 When finishing editing an image, click the Save Edited Image ( ) button below the

Image Editor window. The edited image is saved.

Adding Images to the Library

The PHOTO Library is a library holding image files to be used by PHOTO Station. The procedures to add image files saved on the computer to the Library are described below.

You can add files, add folders or search and add files. As an example, the procedures to add folders are described below.

1 Click the Register a File ( ) button below the Library and click on Add by Folders.

2 Select a folder which includes image files and click the OK butto n. The image files in the

folder are added to the Library.

The image files used in AVStation are automatically added to the Library.

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MOVIE Station

Launch AVStation premium and click on MOVIE on the Station Bar.

What is EDI (Enhanced Digital Image)?

EDI (Enhanced Digital Image) is a visual quality enhancement technology developed by Samsung Electronics. You can view a clearer and sharper picture by enabling the EDI function when watching TV or playing a video on AVStation premium.

However, some TV tuners and graphics cards are not supported by EDI. For information on EDS (Enhanced Digital Sound), refer to p72.

Playing a DVD

The procedures to play a DVD title are described below.

MOVIE Menu Bar

Station Bar

MOVIE Library

Video Play window

Play Control Buttons

Volume Control

, EDS Setting Button (p72) .

EDI Setting Button

/ Capture Button

To play a DVD title, DVD playing software (e.g. CyberLink PowerDVD) must be installed. Install the DVD playing software first.

1 Launch AVStation premium and insert a DVD title into the DVD drive. 2 In the 'What do you want Windows to do?' window, select Play DVD Video using

Samsung AVStation and click the OK button.

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3 The DVD title is played.

If a DVD title is already in the DVD drive, double-click th e DVD title in the DVD / VCD folder of the Library. The DVD title is played.

Playing a Movie(Video) File

The procedures to play a video file registered to the MOVIE Library are described below. For the procedures to register files to the Library, refer to

p80.

1 Move to MOVIE Station and double-click All Movies. 2 Double-click a video file. The file is played.

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• Playing a Video File not Registered to the Library

Click File > Open, select a video file to be played and click Open. The selected file is registered to the Library and played.

• Playing a Video File in Full Screen

1) Double-click on the current playback screen.

2) The video is played in full screen. In full screen, move the mouse poin ter to the bottom of the screen to show the Play Control bar. To play at the default screen size, double-click on the screen.

• Capturing the Video Screen

Click on Capture Current Screen ( ) below the Play window when the desired image appears on the screen and click the OK button. Captured images are saved in the C:\Program Files\Samsung\AVStation Premium

x.x

\Data\Captured Images folder.

In addition, you can view captured images in the PHOTO Station > Captured Images folder.

Adding Videos to the Library

The MOVIE Library is a library holding video files to be used by MOVIE Station. The procedures to add video files saved on the computer to the Library are described below.

You can add files, add folders or search and add files. As an example, the procedures to add folders are described below.

1 Click the Register a File ( ) button below the Library and click Add by Folders.

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2 Select a folder which includes video files and click the OK button. The video files in the

folder are added to the Library.

The video files used in AVStation are automatically added to the Library.

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Using AVStation NOW / AVStation Viewer

Using these programs, you can play music, photographs, video and movies in full screen. You can enjoy multimedia using AVStation NOW when the computer is off and using AVStation Viewer when the computer is on.

Before You Start!

• AVStation NOW and AVStation Viewer are optional and may not be provided depending

on the model.

• AVStation NOW Restrictions

You can only use AVStation NOW when the computer is turned off. Using AVStation NOW, you can play files registered to the AVStation premium Library,

saved to My Computer, and saved on the multi-card slot. (For the procedures to register files to the Library, refer to

If you define a login password for a Windows user account or if the folder is protected, you cannot play the files in the folder on AVStation NOW.

• AVStation Viewer Restrictions

Using AVStation Viewer, you can only play files registered to the AVStation premium Library. (For the procedures to register files to the Library, refer to

• Since the screen layout and usage of the two programs are similar, the manual

describes the functions and screens on the basis of AVStation NOW.

• The screen figures may differ from actual ones depending on the program version.

• TV Station is only available for systems supporting the TV function.

• In AVStation NOW, the Auto Scaler function is not available.

p74, p77 and p80.)

Start / Exit AVStation NOW

Starting

To turn the computer on, slide the Power switch/AVS NO W switch to the left ( ) and hold it for more than 0.1 seconds.

If the HOLD switch on the left side of the computer is slid upwards all buttons of the computer are locked and do not work. If AVStation NOW is not launched, check the position of the HOLD switch.

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Exiting

Move the mouse pointer to the top screen and click the Exit ( ) button.

Alternatively, slide and hold the Power switch/AVS NOW switch to the right for more than

0.1 seconds.

Start / Exit AVStation Viewer

Starting

Select Start > All Programs > Samsung > AVStation premium > AVStation Viewer from Windows.

Exiting

Move the mouse pointer to the top of the screen and click the Exit ( ) button.

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Screen Layout

MUSIC

You can play a music file or audio CD.

PHOTO

You can view a photograph or image file one by one or in a SlideShow.

MOVIE

You can play a video, DVD or VCD title.

Settings

You can set the Music, Photo and Movie settings.

To move to the start screen while using the program

Click over the top left in the current screen. Then the ( ) icon appears. If you click this icon, you can move to the start screen.

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MUSIC Station

The procedures to play a music file or an audio CD are described below.

Playing a Music File

The procedures to play a music file registered to the MUSIC Library are described below. (For the procedures to register files, refer to

1 Launch AVStation NOW and click on Music. 2 Click on All Music and double-click a file in the right pane. The music file is played.

p74.)

z My Computer

This only appears in

AVStation NOW. You can

manually find and play files on My Computer or a removable disk.

x All Music c Playlist Window v Music File

Playing an Audio CD

1 Launch AVStation NOW and insert an audio CD into the CD drive. 2 In the AVStation NOW start screen, click on Music. 3 Double-click the Audio CD in the left pane and double-click on an album or music file in

the right pane. The selected music file is played.

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PHOTO Station

The procedures to view images registered to the PHOTO Library one by one and through a SlideShow are described below. (For the procedures to register image files to the Library, refer to p77.)

1 Launch AVStation NOW and click on Photo. 2 Click on All Images and double-click on an image file in the right pane.

z My Computer

This only appears in AVStation NOW. You can manually find and play files

on My Computer or a removable disk.

x All Images c Image File

3 The selected image is zoomed in on.

To view an image in Full Sreen or through a SlideShow.

Click on the SlideShow or Full Screen button below the zoomed in image. To return to the previous status in the SlideShow or Full Screen, double -click on the screen.

In AVStation NOW, double-click and click on Back.

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MOVIE Station

The procedures to play a video (movie) file or DVD/VCD title are described below.

Playing a Movie File

The procedures to play a video file registered to the MOVIE Library are described below. (Refer to

p80.)

1 Launch AVStation NOW and click the Movie. 2 Click on All Movies and double-click a movie file in the right pane.

The movie file is played.

My Computer

This only appears in AVStation NOW. You can manually find and play files on My Computer or a removable disk.

All movies

movie File

Showing the Play Control window

When clicking on the screen once, the Play Control window appears at the bottom.

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Playing a DVD

1 Launch AVStation NOW and insert a DVD title into the DVD drive. 2 In the AVStation NOW start screen, click on Movie. 3 Click on DVD/VCD and double-click on the DVD title. The DVD title is played.

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CyberLink PowerDVD

CyberLink PowerDVD is a DVD player program.

Before You Start!

CyberLink PowerDVD is supplied with the external USB ODD. So, it is optional and is not supplied with some models.

In addition, to use this program, you have to install th e prog ram manually using the external USB ODD.

1 Insert a DVD title into the DVD drive. 2 Select Play DVD Video Using Power DVD and click OK.

After a moment, the DVD title is played.

3 If the DVD title is not played automatically, click Start > All Programs > CyberLink

PowerDVD > CyberLink PowerDVD.

4 Click the Play button in the CyberLink PowerDVD play control panel.

PLAY

x SETTINGS

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For more detailed usage For more detailed usage, click Start > All Programs > CyberLink PowerDVD >

PowerDVD Help.

DVD Region Code

A DVD title has a region code according to t he international specific ations so that it c an be played only in that specific region. DVD titles with a region code will only play on a DVD drive with the same region code.

A DVD drive is sold with an empty region code and the region code is set when the user inserts a DVD title into the drive for the first time. Whenev er DVD title is inserted with a region code that is different from that of the DVD drive, the region code of the DVD drive is automatically changed to the region code of the DVD title. However, the region code changes of a DVD drive is limited to 5 changes. After that, the region code is permanently fixed to the last region code.

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Voice Recorder

Video Recorder is a program which enables users to make recordings.

Recording

1 Click Start > All Programs > Samsung > Voice Recorder > Voice Recorder. 2 Start recording near the built-in microphone at the front of the computer by clicking the

Record (

) button.

HELP

OPEN

PLAY

STOP

RECORD

SETTING

3 If the recording is complete, click the Stop ( ) button. In the Save window, enter the

file name and click Save. A recording file is saved to the 'C: My Recorded Files ' folder.₩₩

4 To play a recorded file, click the Play ( ) button.

To play a previously recorded file, click the Open ( ) and select the file.

When unable to make a recording using the built-in microphone Click the SETTING button and check if the Recording device is set to SoundMAX HD

Audio I, and the Input Source is set to Microphone. If the sett ing is not done properly,

you will not be able to make a proper recording.

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For more detailed usage, click the Help button.

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Chapter 6. Customizing Your Computer

Using System Setup 94

Starting System Setup 94 System Setup Screen 95

Setting a Booting Password 97 Changing the Booting Priority 100 Using the Battery 101

Removing and Attaching Battery 101 Charging the Battery 101 Monitoring the Battery Charge 102 Extending the Battery Usage Time 104 Tips for Using Your Computer 107 Travelling with Your Computer 108 Handling Spills 108 Storing the Computer for Long Periods 108

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Using System Setup

The System Setup (BIOS) program enables you to configure your computer hardware.

Before You Start!

• Use the BIOS setup to define a booting password, change the booting priority or add a

new device. Since incorrect settings may cause your system to malfunction or crash, take care when

setting up the BIOS.

• The functions of the BIOS setup are subject to change for product function

enhancement purposes.

Starting System Setup

1 Slide the Power switch to the right to turn the computer on. 2 The booting screen (SAMSUNG logo) appears. Press the Menu button ( ) on the right

side of the computer. When an external keyboard is connected, press the F2 key.

3 After a moment, the BIOS setup screen appears. The items of the BIOS setup may differ

depending on the product.

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System Setup Screen

z Setup Menu

x Setup Items c Help

Descriptions of the selected item are displayed.

Menu Function Main Changes the basic system. Advanced Configures the advanced functions on your computer. Security Enables the security functions, including passwords. Boot Specifies the order of the boot devices and configures them. Exit Specifies how to exit System Setup.

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