Samsung YP-T8Z User Manual
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CANADA, INC.
HEADQUARTERS
55 Standish Court, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5R 4B2
TEL: 1-905-542-3535
www.samsung.ca
SERVICE DIVISION
55 Standish Court, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5R 4B2
1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)
AH68-01775S(REV 0.0)
Features
Features
MP3, WMA, Secure WMA, Audio ASF and
Ogg Playback
● Your player supports playback of MP3, WMA,Secure WMA, Audio ASF and Ogg.
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OGG is a new audio compression format that is free, open and unpatented.
For more info, see www.vorbis.com
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ASF is a file format used in Windows Media player.
This player can also play back ASF audio.
USB Host Function Support
● Connect external devices such as digital cameras and MP3 player directly to the unit
for easy transfer of music, images and other data files without the need for a PC.
Video Playback
● You can view video files after downloading using the Multimedia Studio.
Text and Image Viewer
● The player can be used as a text and image viewer to view saved e-books or pictures.
Direct MP3 Recording
● You can convert music from CDs, cassettes, and radio into MP3 files without a PC.
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USB 2.0 High Speed Data Transfer
● Maximum data speed transfer of 120 Mbps
DNSe Surround Sound
● The 3D surround feature adds spaciousness to the sound.
1.8-inch Colour TFT LCD
● You can enjoy high-quality image & video files.
Various Games Support
● You can enjoy various games such as Dart and Hurdles by using
the 3-axis sensor.
Built-in Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
● The built-in rechargeable lithium battery provides up to 20 hours of music.
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Time may vary depending on usage pattern.
Upgradable
● You can upgrade the built-in programs when available.
Please check our home page (www.samsung.com) for upgrades.
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Contents Contents
I Chapter 1 Preparations
Features ..................................................2
Safety Instructions ..................................6
Battery Charger Safety ..........................8
Charging the Battery ..............................9
Components ..........................................10
Location of Controls ..............................11
Display ..................................................12
I Chapter 2 Connection to Computer
Connecting the player to your PC ..........13
● Installing Software
● Connecting the player to your PC with the
USB cable ..........................................15
Manual Installation of the USB Driver ....17
● If an error occurs during installation of the
USB driver ..........................................17
Using the Player as a Removable Disk..19
● Downloading Files ................................19
● Disconnecting the USB Cable ................20
Installing Media Studio ..........................21
Using Media Studio................................23
● Downloading Music Files........................23
● Sending Playlist....................................25
● Formatting the Player ............................27
● Ripping Tracks from an Audio CD............28
● Creating a Folder ..................................29
● Deleting Files ......................................30
To View Help on Media Studio ..............31
Installing Multimedia Studio ..................32
Using Multimedia Studio .......................34
● Editing Images ....................................34
● Sending images....................................35
● Sending Videos ....................................37
● Capturing Video....................................39
To View Help on Multimedia Studio .......41
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I Chapter 3 Using Your Player
Playing Music .......................................42
● Turning Power On and Off......................42
● Playing Music.......................................42
● Pausing Music......................................42
● Adjusting the Volume.............................42
● Hold Function.......................................42
Searching for Music/Voice Files.............43
● To search for specific parts during play.....43
● To change tracks during play ..................43
● To change tracks when stopped/paused ...43
Loop Repeating......................................44
● Starting Point
● Ending Point
Recording Voice.....................................45
Recording MP3s ....................................46
Setting Main Functions in Music Mode ..47
● Bookmark ............................................47
● Playlist ................................................47
● Play Mode ...........................................48
● DNSe..................................................49
● NAVI Button Mode ................................49
MENU Options .......................................51
Using Navigation....................................52
Setting Playlist .......................................53
● Setting Playlist......................................53
● Playing Playlist ...........................................53
Listening to FM Radio ............................54
● Switching to FM Radio Mode ..................54
● Search for a Frequency..............................54
Recording FM .......................................54
Setting Main Functions in FM Mode ......55
● Add to Preset..............................................
● Auto Preset.................................................
● Searching Preset........................................
● Delete Preset..............................................
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● FM Region..................................................56
● FM Search Level ........................................57
● Timer FM Rec.............................................57
Viewing a Text .......................................58
Setting Main Functions in Text Mode.....59
● Setting a Bookmark ....................................
● Bookmark ...................................................
● Text Viewer Color.......................................
Viewing an Image ..................................60
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Viewing a Video .....................................61
Playing a Game .....................................62
● Hurdle Game ..............................................62
● Hextris ........................................................63
● Pipe Plus ....................................................64
● Dart.............................................................65
Using USB Host .....................................66
● Connecting an External Device ..................66
● Transferring Files from an External Device
to the Player ...............................................67
● Deleting Files in an External Device...........68
● Transferring Files from the Player to an
External Device ..........................................69
● Deleting Files in the Player.........................
● YP-T8 USB HOST Compafible...................
Setting the Advanced Functions.............72
Selecting the Play mode.........................73
● Play Mode...................................................73
Setting Sound Effect...............................74
● DNSe..........................................................74
● 3D-User Set................................................74
● 3D-User Set................................................75
● Street Mode................................................75
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● User EQ Set ...............................................
● Play Speed .................................................
● Search Speed.............................................
● Intro Time ...................................................
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Record Settings ......................................78
● Bit Rate.......................................................78
● Auto Sync ...................................................78
Time/Alarm Settings ...............................79
● Date/Time Set.............................................79
● Alarm Set....................................................79
● Sleep ..........................................................79
Display Settings......................................80
● Scroll Speed ...............................................
● Text Viewer Color.......................................
● Backlight Time............................................
● Clock Screen Saver....................................
Language Setting ..................................82
● Language....................................................
System Settings......................................83
● Deleting a File.............................................
● Auto Power Off ...........................................
● Resume ......................................................
● Beep ..........................................................85
● Default set ..................................................85
● Format ........................................................85
Viewing System Information ...................86
● About ..........................................................86
To Upgrade Firmware.............................87
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I Chapter 4 Additional Features
MENU Table ...........................................89
I Chapter 5 Customer Support
Troubleshooting......................................90
Specifications .........................................92
Safety Information ..................................94
Warranty .................................................96
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Safety Instructions
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 let any foreign
matter spill into the
device.
Do not expose to
chemicals such as
benzene and thinners.
Do not expose to direct
sunlight or heat sources.
Do not try to disassemble
and repair the device
yourself.
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Please be aware that we claim no responsibility for damage from data loss due to breakdown, repair or
other causes.
Do not subject the unit to
severe impact
Do not place heavy objects
on the device.
Be careful not to subject the
player to excessive pressure
when wearing it round your
neck.
Do not touch the charger
with wet hands.
Do not store in dusty areas.
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.
● Take care so that the earphone cable is not caught by your arm or other objects while
walking or exercising.
I Ambient operating conditions
● Ambient temperature : 5°C ~ 35°C (41°F ~ 95°F)
● Humidity : 10 ~ 75%
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 does not use any unnecessary
materials.
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Battery Charger Safety
Charging the Battery
CAUTION
Opening the case may result in electric shock.
The uninsulated parts inside the charger may
cause electric shock. Please do not open the
charger case for your safety.
Read the user manual to prevent problems
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.
The charger is supplied with your player.
Plug the charger into a wall outlet.
✻ When recharging is complete,
“Fully Charged!” will be displayed on the
screen.
✻ The player can also be charged at low speed
using the power supplied from PC through the
USB cable.
✻ Battery recharge time from the charger is
approximately 3 hours and 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 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.
- 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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Components Location of Controls
Earphone JackENC Jack
Neck strap Hook
Earphones
Neck Strap
Line-In Cable
USB Cable
Player
Charger
Model
Built-in memory
YP-T8V
256MB
YP-T8X
512MB
● 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 accessories' design is subject to change for the purpose of improvement, without notice.
Installation CDCarrying Case
YP-T8Z
1GB
USB Host
Adapter
User Manual
YP-T8Q
2GB
Record button
HOLD switch
MIC
Display
MENU button
Power On/Off
Play/Pause button
Move to Track
Speed Search button
Navigation/Volume
Control button
RESET Hole
USB Cable Connection Port
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Location of Controls
Connecting the player to your PC
I Display
EQ/DNSe Indicator
Play/Stop/Pause Indicator
Play Mode Indicator
Elapsed Track Time
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Artist display
Album display
Track display
NAVI
Visual
For Windows 98SE or ME, install the USB driver prior to connecting the player to PC.
Windows 2000 and XP do not require any driver installation.
❑ System Requirements.
FM recording timer Indicator
Alarm setting Indicator
FM
Battery remaining indicator
Track number indicator
The PC system must meet the following specifications:
● Pentium 200MHz or greater ● CD-ROM drive(double speed or greater)
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Windows 98 SE/ME/2000/XP ● USB port (2.0) supported
● 50MB of available hard disk space ● DirectX 9.0 or above.
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Installing Software
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1 Insert the Installation CD into CD-ROM drive.
Select [Install Win98 USB Driver].
Volume Indicator
Remaining Time
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Connecting the player to your PC
2 Follow the instructions in the window to complete the installation.
● When software installation is completed, connect the player to PC as shown in
the next page.
Connecting the player to your PC
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Connecting the player to your PC with the USB cable
1 Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your PC.
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-T8 USB Device" will appear
in the [Device Manager].
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USB Cable
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Player
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Connecting the player to your PC
How to check if USB driver is properly installed
How to check if USB driver is properly installed
Windows 98SE/ME:
Control Panel → System → Device Manager → Disk Drives → Samsung YP-T8
Windows 2000/XP:
Control Panel → System → Hardware → Device Manager → Disk Drives →
Samsung YP-T8 USB Device
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- A USB driver is a file that lets your PC communicate with the MP3 player.
5 When USB driver is not installed automatically, refer to next page.
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Manual Installation of the USB Driver
If the driver does not install automatically, follow the instructions below to install
the USB driver manually.
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If an error occurs during installation of the USB driver
1 Check the device manager.
Windows 98SE:
Control Panel ➝ System ➝ Device Manager
2 Check to see if there is a device marked with
an exclamation or question mark (displayed as
unknown device or USB device).
3 Double-click a device marked with an
exclamation or question mark.
4 Select the Driver tab and click [Update Driver].
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- 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.
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Manual Installation of the USB Driver
Using the Player as a Removable Disk
Follow the instructions below to install the USB driver manually.
USB driver location
[CD-ROM]\Win98USB\Drivers
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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.
I Downloading Files
1 Connect the player to your PC with the supplied USB cable.
2 Right click on the Start button, then choose Explore to Open Windows
Explorer on PC.
● [Removable Disk] is displayed in Windows Explorer.
3 Select the file to save and drag-and-drop
it into the desired folder.
● Drag & drop music files into MUSIC folder,
text files into TEXT folder, image files
into PHOTO folder and svi files into
VIDEO folder.
● The player only supports video files
which have a .svi extension.
To view video files on other formats,
convert the files using Multimedia Studio
and then transfer the converted files
into the player.
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- Disconnecting the USB cable during file download may cause malfunction of the player.
- The music file order displayed in Windows Explorer may differ from the play order on your player.
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Using the Player as a Removable Disk
Installing Media Studio
I Disconnecting USB Cable
After completing file transfer, you must disconnect the cable using the following way:
1 Double click the green arrow in the taskbar
located at the bottom right side of the screen.
2 Select the USB device and click the [Stop] button. When the [Stop a
Hardware device] screen appears, click the [OK] button and then
disconnect the USB cable.
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- If you disconnect the USB cable improperly, the files on the device may be damaged
and will not play.
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Media Studio is the program that enables you to download music files to the player, and
play back music files on your PC.
1 Insert the Installation CD into CD-ROM drive.
Select [Install Samsung Media Studio].
2 Select language.
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- Log into your PC as an administrator (Main User)
and install the supplied software
(Media / Multimedia Studio) for Windows 2000 and XP.
Otherwise, the software may not install properly.
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Installing Media Studio
3 Follow the instruction in the window to complete the installation.
● Samsung Media Studio icon will be created on the desktop.
Using Media Studio
● Click Media Studio icon from the Desktop.
I Downloading Music Files
1 Connect the player to PC.
● A device connection window will appear on the right side of the screen.
Select [Device] → [Show device Window] at the top of the screen if device connection
window does not automatically appear.
2 Select the folder with the file(s) you want to transfer from the [Library] window.
● The music files within the folder appear on the center of the screen.
Library
window
Device connection
window
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Using Media Studio
Using Media Studio
3 When music files appear, select the file(s) you want to transfer, and then
press the [Transfer] button.
● The selected file(s) are transferred to the player.
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- Refer to [Help] for more detailed information.
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I Sending Playlist
1 Connect the player to PC.
2 Press the [File] → [Add Playlist] at the top of the screen.
● Enter the name of Playlist folder when input screen appears.
3 Select the folder with the file(s) you want to transfer from the [Library] window.
● The music files within the folder appear on the center of the screen.
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Using Media Studio
4 Drag & drop the desired files into the
created Playlist.
5 Press the [Transmit] button in the
Playlist window after selecting the Playlist.
● Files within the Playlist are transferred to the
player. Press the MENU button briefly in the
MUSIC mode and select [Playlist] to view the
transmitted Playlist.
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- A new Playlist is created when [Add] button on the Playlist window is pressed.
A selected Playlist is deleted when [Delete] button is pressed.
- Refer to [Help] for more detailed information
Using Media Studio
● Formatting deletes all files on the MP3 player so maximum memory is available for new file storage.
It saves you the trouble of deleting unwanted files one at a time.
I Formatting the Player
1 Connect the player to PC.
2 Press the [Device] → [Format] at the top ofthe screen.
3 Press the [Start] button when the Format screen appears.
● The memory of the player is formatted and all the saved files will be deleted.
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- Refer to [Help] for more detailed information
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Using Media Studio
Using Media Studio
I Ripping Tracks from an Audio CD
1 Insert your CD including tracks to rip into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.
2 Press the [Search Audio CD] button on the lower part of the screen.
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The tracks on the CD are displayed.
3 Select tracks to be ripped and press the [Rip a CD] button.
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The selected file is converted into an MP3 file.
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Select [Tools]→[Audio Source Format Conversion Settings] on the top of
the screen to change rip settings.
Change
format
Save path
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- Refer to [Help] for more detailed information.
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I Creating a Folder
1 Connect the player to the computer.
2 Press the [Create Folder] button at the bottom of device connection window.
3 Enter the name of the new folder when an input screen appears.
● A new folder is created.
● If you open a new folder and transfer a file, the file is transferred to the newly
created folder.
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- Refer to [Help] for more detailed information.
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