T8(AME)ENG Cover0.0 6/8/05 1:45 PM Page 1 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www.samsung.
6/8/05 1:46 PM Page 2 Features MP3, WMA, Secure WMA, Audio ASF and Ogg Playback Your player supports playback of MP3, WMA,Secure WMA, Audio ASF and Ogg. ✽ OGG is a new audio compression format that is free, open and unpatented. For more info, see www.vorbis.com ✽ ASF is a file format used in Windows Media player. This player can also play back ASF audio.
6/8/05 1:46 PM Page 4 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 ..................................................
YP-T8(AME)ENG0.0-1 6/8/05 1:46 PM Page 6 Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Please read and understand all the instructions to avoid injury to yourself and damage to the device Do not subject the unit to severe impact Follow Traffic Safety Instructions Do not let any foreign matter spill into the device. Do not place heavy objects on the device. Protect your ears Do not expose to chemicals such as benzene and thinners.
6/8/05 1:46 PM Page 8 Battery Charger Safety CAUTION Opening the case may result in electric shock. Charging the Battery ! 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. ✍ Warning - Use the charger away from water sources to avoid fire or electric shock.
/8/05 1:46 PM Page 10 Components Location of Controls ENC Jack Earphone Jack ENG YP-T8(AME)ENG0.
YP-T8(AME)ENG0.0-1 6/8/05 1:46 PM Page 12 Location of Controls Connecting the player to your PC 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. I Display ENG ❑ System Requirements.
6/8/05 1:46 PM Page 14 Connecting the player to your PC 2 Follow the instructions in the window to complete the installation. Connecting the player to your PC I 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 ENG YP-T8(AME)ENG0.0-1 the bottom of the player.
YP-T8(AME)ENG0.0-1 6/8/05 1:46 PM Page 16 Connecting the player to your PC Manual Installation of the USB Driver How to check if USB driver is properly installed 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 If the driver does not install automatically, follow the instructions below to install the USB driver manually.
6/8/05 1:46 PM Page 18 Manual Installation of the USB Driver Follow the instructions below to install the USB driver manually. Using the Player as a Removable Disk 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. ENG YP-T8(AME)ENG0.0-1 I Downloading Files 1 Connect the player to your PC with the supplied USB cable.
6/8/05 1:46 PM Page 20 Using the Player as a Removable Disk I Disconnecting USB Cable After completing file transfer, you must disconnect the cable using the following way: Installing Media Studio Media Studio is the program that enables you to download music files to the player, and play back music files on your PC. ENG YP-T8(AME)ENG0.0-1 1 Insert the Installation CD into CD-ROM drive. 1 Double click the green arrow in the taskbar Select [Install Samsung Media Studio].
YP-T8(AME)ENG0.0-1 6/8/05 1:46 PM Page 22 Installing Media Studio Using Media Studio ● Click Media Studio icon from the Desktop. ● Samsung Media Studio icon will be created on the desktop. ENG 3 Follow the instruction in the window to complete the installation. I Downloading Music Files 1 Connect the player to PC. ● A device connection window will appear on the right side of the screen.
6/8/05 1:46 PM Page 24 Using Media Studio 3 When music files appear, select the file(s) you want to transfer, and then press the [Transfer] button. Using Media Studio I Sending Playlist 1 Connect the player to PC. ENG YP-T8(AME)ENG0.0-1 ● The selected file(s) are transferred to the player. 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.
6/8/05 1:46 PM Page 26 Using Media Studio 4 Drag & drop the desired files into the created Playlist. 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. ENG YP-T8(AME)ENG0.0-1 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.
6/8/05 1:46 PM Page 28 Using Media Studio Using Media Studio I Ripping Tracks from an Audio CD I Creating a Folder 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. ● The tracks on the CD are displayed. 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. ENG YP-T8(AME)ENG0.
6/8/05 1:46 PM Page 30 To View Help on Media Studio Using Media Studio I Deleting Files 1 Connect the player to the computer. 2 Press the [Delete] button at the bottom of the connection windows after Press F1 after starting Media Studio. ● Help will appear. ENG YP-T8(AME)ENG0.0-1 Click on [Help] at the top of the screen. ● Click on [Help] and the Help window will appear. selecting required files or folders from the device connection windows.
YP-T8(AME)ENG0.0-1 6/8/05 1:46 PM Page 32 Installing Multimedia Studio Installing Multimedia Studio 1 Insert the Installation CD into CD-ROM drive. The picture shown below appears. Select [Install Multimedia Studio]. ENG ● Multimedia Studio is a program that supports image editing, video playback and format conversion, and multimedia album creation. 3 Follow the instructions in the window to complete the installation. 2 Select language.
YP-T8(AME)ENG0.0-1 6/8/05 1:46 PM Page 34 Using Multimedia Studio Using Multimedia Studio I Editing Images 1 Select the folder containing images to edit from the directory window at the upper left-hand section of Multimedia Studio. ● The saved files will be displayed in the file list window on the right. 2 Select the image to edit. ● The selected image will be displayed in the [Preview image] window. ENG ● Run Multimedia Studio from the Desktop. I Sending images 1 Connect the player to PC.
YP-T8(AME)ENG0.0-1 6/8/05 1:46 PM Page 36 Using Multimedia Studio Using Multimedia Studio 5 Set the size and path of the image at the [Resize images] window and then I Sending Videos ● The image will be sent to the selected device. ● The transferred picture can be viewed at [Photo/Video] → [Photo]. ● The optimal image size for viewing on the unit is 160 x 128. Please adjust the image size if the image does not display correctly on the player. ENG click the [OK] button. 1 Connect the player to PC.
6/8/05 1:46 PM Page 38 Using Multimedia Studio 5 Select the folder to save from the folder selection screen, and then press the [OK] button. 6 Press the [Convert] Using Multimedia Studio ● The Multimedia Studio software allows you to capture a still frame from a video file and save it as a picture, then transfer it to the YP-T8. I Capturing Video button when conversion screen appears. ● The converted file is transferred in svi format. ● The transferred video file can be viewed from [Video].
6/8/05 1:46 PM Page 40 Using Multimedia Studio 3 Press the 1 [Capture] button and then press the the image you want to capture appears. 2 [Capture] button again when ● The selected image will be captured. To View Help on Multimedia Studio Run Multimedia Studio and press the Help button at the top of the screen. ENG YP-T8(AME)ENG0.0-1 ● Help will be displayed. 4 Press the [Save] button. ● Save This captured image: saves the currently selected image.
6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 42 Playing Music Searching for Music/Voice Files Make sure the player is fully charged and the earphones are connected. I To search for specific parts during play I Turning Power On and Off ● Press and hold the Power On : Press the button to turn on the power. Power Off : Press and hold the button to turn off the power. NORMAL I Playing Music Press the 0001/0010 Madonna American Life HollywoodTRCK button. MP3 ● Playback starts automatically.
6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 44 Loop Repeating Recording Voice I Starting Point A↔ While playing music files, press the A↔B button briefly at the beginning of the loop you want to set. NORMAL 0007/0010 Madonna American Life HollywoodTRCK ● A↔ appears in the display. 1 Press and hold the 2 Press the button to start voice recording. ENG YP-T8(AME)ENG0.0-2 button again to stop the recording and save the voice file. ● The files are recorded in the order of V****001,V****002...
6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 46 Recording MP3s Setting Main Functions in Music Mode 1 Connect the Audio OUT port (or Line OUT) on the external audio source to the ENC port on the device with the Line cable. I Bookmark 1 Press the MENU button briefly in music mode. 2 Move to [Bookmark] and press the NAVI button. 3 Move to [Move] or [Delete] and press the NAVI button. ● Press the play button on the external device to play the music to record. 2 Press and hold the button to start MP3 recording.
6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 48 Setting Main Functions in Music Mode I DNSe 1 Press the MENU button briefly in music mode. 2 Move to [DNSe] and press the NAVI button. 3 Move to the equalizer mode you want and press the NAVI button. (To set, see page 74.) I Play Mode 1 Press the MENU button briefly in music mode. 2 Move to [Play Mode] and press the NAVI button. 3 Move to the play mode you want and press the NAVI button.
6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 50 Setting Main Functions in Music Mode 3 Move to the mode you want and press the NAVI button. ● Visual : Whenever pressing and holding the NAVI button in music mode, the Effect screen changes as follows: ● Effect screen 1,2,3 → EQ screen MENU Options Press and hold the MENU button to switch to the menu mode. Use the NAVI button to select the menu you want and press the NAVI button. Press the MENU button to exit the menu mode.
6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 52 Setting Playlist Using Navigation ● You can easily search for files or switch modes using the Navigation function. 1 Press the NAVI button to enter Navigation mode or press and hold the MENU button to move to Menu and then select Navigation in Menu. 2 Select the file or folder that you want to play. ● : To move to a higher-level folder. ● : To move to a lower-level folder. ● , : To move to a file or folder in the same directory.
6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 54 Listening to FM Radio Setting Main Functions in FM Mode I Switching to FM Radio Mode 12:58 AM STEREO MANUAL Press and hold the “MENU” button. Select FM Radio from Menu and then press the NAVI button. 89.1MHz KOREA/US I Search for a Frequency 14 87.5MHz ● Manual Search: Press the , buttons to change the frequency up or down. ● Automatic Search: Press and hold the , buttons to automatically search for receiving frequencies. NAVI 108.
6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 56 Setting Main Functions in FM Mode I Delete Preset 1 Press and hold the NAVI button in the FM mode. ● Move to the preset mode. 2 Move to [Delete Preset] and press the NAVI button. 3 After moving to the preset number you want to delete, Setting Main Functions in FM Mode 01:41 AM STEREO Delete Preset PRESET 01 Auto Preset 106.1MHz 89.1MHz 02 FM Region FM Search Level0 7 03 KOREA/US Timer FM Rec. 04 87.5MHz 108.0MHz 05 06 press the NAVI button.
6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 58 Viewing a Text Setting Main Functions in Text Mode ● Text Viewer allows you to read text files that were created on your PC. Text files must have a .txt extension to be viewed by Text Viewer. ● You can select an text file to view while listening to the music. 1 Press and hold the MENU button to move to menu and select Text. ● The Text screen appears. Playlist FM Radio Text Photo Video When the MP3 player is connected to your PC, the PC will see it as a removable disc.
YP-T8(AME)ENG0.0-2 6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 60 Viewing an Image Viewing a Video You can select an image file to view while listening to the music. 1 Press and hold the MENU to move to menu and select Photo. FM Radio Text button to move to menu and select Video. ● The Video screen appears. ● The Photo screen appears. Photo Video Game 2 Press the NAVI button briefly to move to the image selection screen. Move to the image you want and press the NAVI button. ● The selected image file will be displayed.
YP-T8(AME)ENG0.0-2 6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 62 Playing a Game Playing a Game ● Press and hold the MENU button to move to menu. ● Use or to move to the game you want to play and press the NAVI button. I Hextris ENG I Hurdle Game Time Limit Character Stamina [How to Play] ● Hurdle is a game where people have to jump over a number of obstacles while running and go to the finish line.
YP-T8(AME)ENG0.0-2 6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 64 Playing a Game Playing a Game I Dart ENG I Pipe Plus Volume Control Exit Start Load Game Score [How to Play] [How to Play] ● Pipe Plus is a game where a pipe is rotated to connect waterways from left to right. ● If the waterways are connected and the water is completely full, you are moved to the next stage. ● Dart is a game where you throw darts at a board. ● Move the device left and right to move to the target point.
6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 66 Using USB Host Using USB Host I Connecting an External Device 1 Connect the player to the USB host adapter. 2 Use the external device's USB cable to I Transferring Files from an External Device to the Player 1 Move to the file to transfer to the player and press the NAVI button. connect the external device and the USB host adapter. ● Turn on the External Device's Power. ENG YP-T8(AME)ENG0.
6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 68 Using USB Host Using USB Host I Deleting Files in an External Device 1 Move to the file you want to delete from the screen of the external device and press the NAVI button. ● ● , : To move up and down. : To move to a subfolder. I Transferring Files from the Player to an External Device 1 When the screen of the external device appears, press and hold the ENG YP-T8(AME)ENG0.0-2 NAVI button. 2 When a popup window appears, move to [Delete] and then press the NAVI button.
YP-T8(AME)ENG0.0-2 6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 70 Using USB Host Using USB Host I YP-T8 USB HOST Compatible ● The Navigation screen of the player appears. 2 Move to the file you want to delete and press the NAVI button. ● ● , ● The following is a list of cameras and MP3 players(Samsung) that are compatible with YP-T8 USB Host function. ● This list may change with firmware upgrade. Device : To move up and down. : To move to a subfolder.
6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 72 Setting the Advanced Functions 1 Press and hold the MENU button to move to menu and select Settings. Game Host Settings Music NAvigation 2 In Settings, move to the function you want and press the NAVI button to select. ● Press the button to move to the previous menu.
6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 74 Setting Sound Effect Setting Sound Effect Press and hold the MENU button to move to menu and select [Settings] → [Music]. I DNSe ● Use or to move to the sound mode you want and press the NAVI button. ● 3D-User → 3D-Studio → 3D-Stage → 3D-Club → Normal → Rock → House → Dance → Jazz → Ballad → Rhythm & Blues → Classical → User EQ ● Select User EQ to set the EQ as desired.
6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 76 Setting Sound Effect Setting Sound Effect Press and hold the MENU button to move to menu and select [Settings] → [Music]. I Search Speed I User EQ Set ● You can adjust the EQ to your preference in the User EQ Set. User EQ Set dB +6 ● Press the or button to move left or right and press or to adjust a level. After the setting is completed, move to [Yes] and press the NAVI button.
6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 78 Record Settings Time/Alarm Settings Press and hold the MENU button to move to menu and select [Settings] → [Record]. I Date/Time Set I Bit Rate You can set the current date and time. ● Use or to select the recording bit rate you want and press the NAVI button. ● When recording music into an MP3 file, you can select one of the following bit rates: 32kbps, 64kbps, 96kbps, 128kbps, 160kbps, and 192kbps.
YP-T8(AME)ENG0.0-2 6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 80 Display Settings Display Settings I Scroll Speed ● Use or Scroll Speed to set the scroll speed and press the NAVI button. Normal ● Normal: Track title moves at a normal speed. ● Fast: Track title moves faster than normal speed. Fast ❙œœ I Text Viewer Color ● Use or to set the text viewer color and press the NAVI button. ● When reading text, the text appears with the selected color.
6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 82 Language Setting System Settings Press and hold the MENU button to move to menu and select [Settings] → [Language]. I Language Use , to select the desired language to display menu and text . ● Korean → English → French → German → Italian → Japanese → Simplified Chinese → Spanish → Traditional Chinese → Russian → Hungarian → Dutch → Polish → Portuguese → Swedish Press and hold the MENU button to move to menu and select [Settings] → [System].
6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 84 System Settings System Settings I Resume I Beep [Music] ● Use or to move to [On] or [Off] and press the NAVI button. ● Off : Playback will resume from the beginnng of the file/track that was playing when stopped. ● On : Playback will resume from the point it was previously stopped. Resume Off Text On ● Off: Text will resume at the beginning of the file.
YP-T8(AME)ENG0.0-2 6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 86 Viewing System Information To Upgrade Firmware Press and hold the MENU button to move to menu and select [Settings] → [About]. 1 Connect to http://www.samsung.com, select [SUPPORT] → [DOWNLOAD ENG CENTER] and then select your product. I About 2 When the product page appears, select [Firmware] below the model name to [Firmware Version] ● Select Version to check the firmware version of the player. download the latest firmware.
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6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 90 Troubleshooting The software doesn’t work The backlight is off. ● Refer to the System Requirements. ● Check the backlight settings. ● Check the battery charge status of the player. The player does not work and the LCD displays nothing. ● Reset the player by pressing the RESET Hole using a pointed object such as a safety clip. ● Check the battery charge status of the player. ● Make sure the Hold switch is in the off position. Buttons on the player does not work.
6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 92 Specifications Model Built-in Memory capacity Built-in Rechargeable Battery Capacity Voltage Dimensions/Weight Case Maximum File Transfer Data Rate Noise Ratio Earphones Jack Output Power Output Frequency Range Operating Temperature Range FM Frequency FM Signal to Noise Ratio FM T.H.D FM Useable Sensitiivity File Support 92 YP-T8 YP-T8 V(256MB) / YP-T8 X(512MB) / YP-T8 Z(1GB) / YP-T8Q(2GB) 850mAh 3.7V (Li-Ion) 1.75” X 3.26” X 0.61”/1.
6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 94 Safety Information FCC This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 96 Warranty Samsung warrants this product as free of defects in material, design and workmanship for a period of twelve(12) months from the original date of purchase. If during the period of warranty this product proves defective under normal use and service, you should return the product to the retailer from whom it was originally purchased. The liability of Samsung and its appointed maintenance company is limited to the cost of repair and/or replacement of the unit under warranty.
6/8/05 1:47 PM Page 98 Warranty THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED AND DESCRIBED ABOVE, AND NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL APPLY AFTER THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIODS STATED ABOVE, AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY GIVEN BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE BINDING ON SAMSUNG, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REV