SAMSUNG YH-925GS User Manual

- Mass Storage Device Support

- MP3 & WMA Playback

- USB Host Function Support

- Image file viewer

- Direct MP3 Recording

- USB 2.0 High Speed Data Transfer

- FM Reception

- SRS WOW Surround Sound

- 1.8-inch Color TFT LCD

- Upgradable

- Built-in Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

YH-925

AH68-01655L (Rev 0.0)

Contents

I Preparations

Safety Instructions................................................................................................................................................4

Battery Charger Safety ........................................................................................................................................6

Charging the battery ............................................................................................................................................7

Features ..............................................................................................................................................................8

Components ......................................................................................................................................................10

Display................................................................................................................................................................10

Location of Controls............................................................................................................................................11

I Connection to Computer

Connecting the player to your PC ......................................................................................................................12

Manual Installation of the USB Driver ................................................................................................................16

Disconnecting the USB cable ............................................................................................................................18

Formatting in PC ................................................................................................................................................19

Using Recovery Utilities......................................................................................................................................20

Using Music Studio ............................................................................................................................................21

To View Help on Music Studio ..........................................................................................................................25

Installing Multimedia Studio................................................................................................................................26

Using Multimedia Studio ....................................................................................................................................28

To View Help on Multimedia Studio....................................................................................................................35

I Using Your Player

Playing music ....................................................................................................................................................36

Hold Feature / Loop Repeating ..........................................................................................................................37

Searching Within Music Files ............................................................................................................................38

Menu Mode ........................................................................................................................................................39

Browsing Your Music..........................................................................................................................................40

● Searching for and Selecting Music Files ......................................................................................................40

● Play Options(Artist, Album, Tracks, Genres) ................................................................................................42

I Using Your Player

Browsing Your Music..........................................................................................................................................43

● Selecting a Playlist ........................................................................................................................................43

● Play Options(Playlist) ....................................................................................................................................43

● Searching for and Selecting Voice Files........................................................................................................44

● Play Options(Voice Recordings)....................................................................................................................44

Listening to FM Radio ........................................................................................................................................45

Recording FM ....................................................................................................................................................48

Recording Voice ................................................................................................................................................48

Recording MP3s ................................................................................................................................................49

Viewing Image Files ..........................................................................................................................................50

Viewing Slide Show............................................................................................................................................51

Using USB Host..................................................................................................................................................52

I Additional Features

Shuffle and Repeat Playback ............................................................................................................................55

Equalizer Settings ..............................................................................................................................................56

SRS Settings......................................................................................................................................................57

Recording Settings ............................................................................................................................................58

Backlight Setting ................................................................................................................................................59

Contrast Setting ................................................................................................................................................59

LCD Off Time Settings........................................................................................................................................60

Tuner Region Settings / Tuner level Settingss ..................................................................................................61

Fader Effect........................................................................................................................................................62

Power Off Settings / Language Settings ............................................................................................................63

Restoring Default Settings..................................................................................................................................64

Player Information ..............................................................................................................................................64

I Customer Support

Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................................65

USB HOST Compatible......................................................................................................................................67

Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................68

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Safety Instructions

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Please read and understand all the instructions to avoid injury to yourself and damage to the device

Do not expose to extreme temperatures (above 95°F or below 23°F). Do not expose to moisture.

Do not expose to chemicals such as benzene and thinners.

Do not apply excessive pressure to the device. Do not drop the player.

Do not use the unit near any appliance that generates a strong magnetic field.

Do not let any foreign matter spill into the device.

Do not expose to direct sunlight or heat sources.

Safety Instructions

I Earphones

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.

● To avoid an accident, do not turn up the volume of the earphones too high while walking.

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.

I Ambient operating conditions

● Ambient temperature : 5°C ~ 35°C (41°F ~ 95°F)

● Humidity : 10 ~ 75%

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Do not try to disassemble and repair the device yourself.

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Do not store in dusty areas.

✽ Please be aware that we disclaim all responsibility for damages from loss of

saved or recorded data due to breakdown, repair or other causes.

Do not place heavy objects on top of the device.

I Environmental Information

● Follow local guidelines for waste disposal when discarding packages, batteries, and old electronic appliances.

● Your player is packaged with cardboard, polyethylene etc., and do not use any unnecessary materials.

Battery Charger Safety

Charging the Battery

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN

The uninsulated parts inside the charger could cause electric shock. For your safety, do not open the case of the charger.

Read this User Manual to prevent any problems that may occur while using the charger.

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- Use the charger away from water sources to avoid fire or electric shock.

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- To avoid electric shock, use the charger only with a power outlet that matches the shape of the converter's plug.

- Make sure that the charger's plug is inserted all the way into the outlet.

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A charger is supplied with your player. Plug the charger into a wall outlet.

✻ When recharging is complete,

“Full!” is shown in the display window.

✻ The first time the battery is charged, it will take

approximately 4 hours. Battery recharge time in normal operation is approximately 3 hours 30 minutes.

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- To avoid the risk of fire, do not charge longer than 12 hours.

- Do not plug several devices into the same outlet.

- Do not use a rechargeable battery or charger that is defective.

- When using the rechargeable battery for the first time or after several months of non-use, fully charge it first.

- Overcharging will reduce the battery life.

- The rechargeable battery is a consumable item and its capacity will decrease gradually.

- To prolong the life of your battery, use the fully charged battery until it is completely discharged, and then fully charge it again before use. If you charge the battery that is not completely drained, the battery operating time will decrease. In this case, fully cycle (fully charge and then fully discharge) the battery several times.

- Do not let metallic objects, such as necklaces or coins, come into contact with the terminals (metallic parts) of the charger and the built-in rechargeable battery. A fire or electric shock may result.

- Do not touch the charger with wet hands.

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Features Features

Mass Storage Device Support

● You can use the built-in 20GB hard drive to store your entire music library,

plus use it as an external drive for your PC to store other data files.

USB 2.0 High Speed Data Transfer

● Maximum data speed transfer of 120 Mbps

FM Reception

MP3 & WMA Playback

● Your player supports playback of both MP3 and WMA.

● Listening to an FM program is made easy with Auto Search and

Frequency Memory functions.

SRS WOW Surround Sound

USB Host Function Support

● Connect a digital camera directly to the unit for easy transfer of music,

images and other data files without the need for a PC.

Image File Viewer

● You can view JPEG images. Image files edited with Multimedia Studio can be

viewed as slide shows.

Direct MP3 Recording

● You can convert music from CDs, cassettes, and radio into MP3 files without a PC.

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● The 3D surround(SRS) feature adds spaciousness to the sound.

1.8-inch Color TFT LCD

● You can enjoy high quality images.

Upgradable

● You can upgrade the built-in programs when available.

Please check the home page (www.samsung.com) for upgrades.

Built-in Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

● The built-in rechargeable lithium battery provides up to 10 hours

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Time may vary depending on usage pattern.

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of play time.

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Components

SELMENU

LINE-IN MIC HOLD

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Location of Controls

LINE IN jack

MIC

Player Earphones Line-In Cable

USB Adaptor USB Host

Belt Clip

User Manual

Charger

Adaptor

USB Cable

Model

Built-in memory

Installation CD

YH-925 GS

20GB

● The capacity of the useable built-in memory is less than indicated as the internal firmware

uses a part of the memory as well.

● The appearance of the accessories shown is subject to change for product improvement without prior notice.

Earphone jack

RESET Hole

Volume UP/

Scroll UP button

Menu button

Volume DOWN/

Scroll DOWN button

Select button

Display

HOLD switch

Skip/Search button

Power On/Off Play/Pause button

Skip/Search button

Record button

Display

Mode indicator

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Artist display

Album display

Track display

Elapsed track time

Battery remaining indicator Song number display

Remaining Time Next Track(Track Name) Indicator

USB Cable Connection Port

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Connecting the player to your PC

❑ System Requirements.

● Windows 2000 Service

Pack 4/XP

● Windows Media Player 9.0

or above

● Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher

● Pentium 200MHz or greater

● 50MB of available hard disk

space

● CD-ROM drive (double speed or greater)

● USB port (2.0) supported

● DirectX 8.0 or above.

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- Log into your PC as an administrator (Main User) and install the supplied software (Music/Multimedia Studio) into using Windows 2000 or XP. Otherwise, installation will not be completed.

Before connecting the player to PC, make sure to install Samsung Music Studio. If “Add New Hardware Wizard” appears,

press the [Cancel] button and install Samsung Music Studio.

Installing software

1Insert the Installation CD into CD-ROM drive.

The picture shown below appears. Select [Install Samsung Music Studio].

2Select language

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3Follow the instructions in the window to complete the installation.

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Connecting the player to your PC

Connecting the player to your PC with a USB cable

4Use the USB adaptor to connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. 5Connect the USB cable to the USB cable connection port on the player,

and then plug the charger to the power outlet.

● If you disconnect the USB cable from your PC while implementing a command or

intializing during USB driver installation, your PC may not function correctly.

6The 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.

7Upon installation of the USB driver "Samsung YH-925 USB Device" will appear

in the [System Properties] → [Device Manager].

Connecting the player to your PC

How to check if USB driver is

properly installed

Windows 2000 / XP:

1) Start → Settings → Control Panel → System → Hardware → Device Manager → Disk Drives → Samsung YH-925 USB Device

2) Start → Settings → Control Panel → System → Hardware → Device Manager → Universal Serial Bus Controller → YH-925 Mass Storage Device

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USB Adaptor

USB Cable

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Charger

Player

8 When USB driver is not installed automatically, refer to next page.

Manual Installation of the USB Driver

Go to “Downloading File”(p21) if the USB driver is installed. Follow these steps if the USB driver is not installed :

When an error occurs during installation of the USB driver

1Check the device manager.

● Windows 2000/XP (Professional):

Control Panel Device Manager

2 Check 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.

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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.

→ System → Hardware →

Manual Installation of the USB Driver

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4After selecting the driver and click [Reinstall driver]. 5Select [Install the software automatically] and click [Next] to finish.

Disconnecting the USB cable

● After completing the file transmission, you must disconnect the cable in the following way:

● Please close Music Studio and Multimedia Studio.

Formatting in PC

1Select [Start] → [Programs] →

[YH-925 Samsung Music Studio] in the desktop,and then press [Recovery Utility].

1Double-click on the green arrow in the

taskbar on the bottom right of the window.

2Press the [Format Device] button.

2When the [ Stop a Hardware device ] message appears,

press the [OK] button and disconnect the USB cable.

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When the format screen appears, select the file system as FAT32 and then press the [Start] button.

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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.

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Using Recovery Utilities

Using Music Studio

The Recovery Utility can be used to recover your system in the event the following occurs:

● If one of the messages below appears:

- The device firmware needs repairs. Please connect to PC and repair firmware with recovery utility. Device will be turned off.

- The device database needs repairs. Please connect to PC and rebuild database with recovery utility. Device will be turned off.

● If the message "Loading" appears and the device does not operate when you turn on the power.

● If file search does not work properly in the Menu Library.

● Music Studio is the program that enables you to download music files to the player,

and play back music files on your PC.

● Files downloaded without using Music Studio cannot be played.

Downloading File

1Connect the player to PC. 2Press the [Add] button on the upper part of Play List window to get the file you

want to Play List window.

1Connect the player to PC. 2Select [Start] → [Programs] → [YH-925 Samsung Music Studio ] in the desktop,

and then press [Recovery Utility].

● For more details on recovery, press [Help] to view the help.

3Select the recovery method you want.

● See help for details on each method.

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3Select the file you want to move to the player, and then drag and drop it to

[Samsung YH-925] of the player or press the [Transmit to your portable device] button.

● The selected files will be downloaded to the player.

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- You can transmit the files from File List window to the player in the same way as above.

- If you select [yes] in the [Get ID3 Tag] window during file

download, song information (ID3 Tag) of relevant file will be modified to the accurate information.

- Refer to [Help] for more detailed information about using Music Studio.

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