YH925cover 1/8/05 8:2912:0 Page 1 YH-925 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www.samsung.com - Mass Storage Device Support - MP3 & WMA Playback - USB Host Function Support - Image file viewer - Direct MP3 Recording AH68-01655L (Rev 0.0) - USB 2.0 High Speed Data Transfer - SRS WOW Surround Sound - 1.
1/7/05 19:2712:0 Page 2 Contents Contents I Preparations Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................................4 Battery Charger Safety ........................................................................................................................................6 Charging the battery ........................................................................................................
YH925AME INLAY 1/7/05 19:2712:0 Page 4 Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Please read and understand all the instructions to avoid injury to yourself and damage to the device I Earphones Do not apply excessive pressure to the device. Do not drop the player. Do not let any foreign matter spill into the device. Follow Traffic Safety Instructions ENG Do not expose to extreme temperatures (above 95°F or below 23°F). Do not expose to moisture.
1/7/05 19:2712:0 Page 6 Battery Charger Safety CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN Charging the Battery A charger is supplied with your player. ! Plug the charger into a wall outlet. ENG YH925AME INLAY ✻ When recharging is complete, “Full!” is shown in the display window. ! The uninsulated parts inside the charger could cause electric shock. For your safety, do not open the case of the charger. ✻ The first time the battery is charged, it will take approximately 4 hours.
1/7/05 19:2712:0 Page 8 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. MP3 & WMA Playback ● USB 2.0 High Speed Data Transfer ● Maximum data speed transfer of 120 Mbps SRS WOW Surround Sound ● The 3D surround(SRS) feature adds spaciousness to the sound. Your player supports playback of both MP3 and WMA.
YH925AME INLAY 1/7/05 19:2812:0 Page 10 Components Location of Controls LINE IN jack ENG MIC MENU SEL Earphone jack HOLD switch LINE-IN Player Belt Clip Earphones Line-In Cable USB Cable Installation CD AH61-01929A AH30-00070D AH39-00488A AH39-00655A MIC HOLD Display AH80-00099A Skip/Search button Model User Manual Charger AH68-01655L AH44-00061A Built-in memory Power On/Off Play/Pause button RESET Hole 20GB Skip/Search button VOLUME UP/ SCROLL UP button AH39-00733A ● The c
YH925AME INLAY 1/7/05 19:2812:0 Page 12 Connecting the player to your PC ❑ System Requirements. Connecting the player to your PC Before connecting the player to PC, make sure to install Driver&Utilities. If “Add New Hardware Wizard” appears, press the [Cancel] button and install Driver&Utilities. or higher ● 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.
1/7/05 19:2812:0 Page 14 Connecting the player to your PC I Connecting the player to your PC with a USB cable 3 Use the USB adapter to connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. 4 Connect 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 initializing during USB driver installation, your PC may not function correctly.
YH925AME INLAY 1/7/05 19:2812:0 Page 16 Manual Installation of the USB Driver Manual Installation of the USB Driver ENG Go to “Transferring Music to Your Player”(p29) if the USB driver is installed. Follow these steps if the USB driver is not installed : I When an error occurs during installation of the USB driver 1 Check the device manager. ● Windows XP (Professional): Start → Settings → Control Panel → System → Hardware → Device Manager 4 After selecting the driver and click [Reinstall driver].
YH925AME INLAY 1/7/05 19:2812:0 Page 18 Disconnecting the USB cable 1 Double-click on the green arrow in the 1 Select [Start] → [Programs] → ENG ● After completing the file transmission, you must disconnect the cable in the following way: ● Please close Multimedia Studio. Formatting in PC [Samsung YH-925] in the desktop, and then press [Recovery Utility]. taskbar on the bottom right of the window. 2 Press the [Format Device] button.
1/7/05 19:2812:0 Page 20 Using the Mass Storage Device Using Recovery Utilities 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.
1/7/05 19:2812:0 Page 22 Installing the Napster Software Registering for a Napster Account Before you install the Napster software, review the system requirements on page 12. If you don't already have Windows Media Player 10.0 or above, please go to http://www.microsoft.com/downloads and download it. 1 After you have completed the installation, create a member name and password. You will first need to install the Napster application: 2 Napster is free to search, browse, and play music clips.
YH925AME INLAY 1/7/05 19:2812:0 Page 24 Using Napster Using Napster I Searching for and Purchasing Music Here are some things you should know about tracks purchased on Napster: 1 Insert the CD into the CD-Rom drive on your computer. 2 Launch the Napster application by double-clicking the Napster icon on your desktop. ✍ Note - If you do not have the Napster application, see page 22 for instructions on installing Napster.
1/7/05 19:2812:0 Page 26 Using Napster Using Napster To search for and purchase music on Napster: 1 Launch the Napster application by double-clicking the Napster icon on your desktop. ✍ Note - If you do not have the Napster application, see page 22 for instructions on installing Napster. 2 If there is a specific track you are looking for, simply type the artist, album, or track name in the search field in the upper right corner, select the search type from the drop-down menu, and click [go].
YH925AME INLAY 1/7/05 19:2812:0 Page 28 Using Napster 4 Click the [OK] button. Using Napster I Transferring Music to Your Player ✍ ENG Tracks that you purchase through Napster can be transferred seamlessly to your player using the Napster application. Note - Before transferring, make sure your player battery is charged or connected to AC power, otherwise your transfer may not complete successfully.
YH925AME INLAY 1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 30 Using Napster 1 Locate the track(s) that you want to transfer in your Library. 3 The progress of the transfer displays under Transfer Status. To view transfer status, click on the in front of Samsung YH-925 under your Library to expand the sub-folders, and then click on [Transfer Status].
YH925AME INLAY 1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 30 Using Napster 1 Locate the track(s) that you want to transfer in your Library. 3 The progress of the transfer displays under Transfer Status. To view transfer status, click on the in front of Samsung YH-925 under your Library to expand the sub-folders, and then click on [Transfer Status].
1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 32 Using Napster Using Napster I Deleting Music on Your Player To remove track(s) from your player: 1 Verify that your player is connected to your computer and displayed in your Napster Library as Samsung YH-925. I Getting Help with Napster Additional help for the Napster application is available by clicking on the from any screen, or through the Help drop-down menu.
YH925AME INLAY 1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 34 Installing Multimedia Studio Installing Multimedia Studio 1 Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. Select [Install Multimedia Studio]. 3 Follow the instructions in the window to complete the installation. N 2 Select language 34 ENG ● Multimedia Studio is a program that supports image editing, video playback and format conversion, and multimedia album creation.
1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 36 Using Multimedia Studio Using Multimedia Studio ● Run Multimedia Studio from on the Desktop. ● Files downloaded without using Multimedia Studio cannot be viewed on the screen. I Editing Images I Sending 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. ENG YH925AME INLAY 1 Connect the player to PC.
1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 38 Using Multimedia Studio 5 Set the size and path of the image at the [Resize images] window and then click the [OK] button. ● The image will be sent to the selected device. ● The sent image can be viewed from [PhotoAlbum] → [Albums] on the player. ● 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.
YH925AME INLAY 1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 40 Using Multimedia Studio 6 Press the [Save] button at the top of the [PPL Album] window when album editing is complete. 7 Select the directory to save to in the save window 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 YH-925. I Capturing Video and press the [Save] button.
1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 42 Using Multimedia Studio 3 Press the 1 [Capture] button and then press the the image you want to capture appears. To View Help on Multimedia Studio 2 [Capture] button when ● The selected image will be captured. Run Multimedia Studio and press the Help button at the top of the screen. ● Help will be displayed. ENG YH925AME INLAY 4 Press the [Save] button. ● Save This captured image: saves the currently selected image. ● Save All captured images: saves all captured images.
YH925AME INLAY 1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 44 Playing music Hold Feature Make sure the player is fully charged and the earphones are connected. ● Power On: Press and hold the √» button to turn on the power. ● Power Off: Press and hold the √» button to turn off the power. ENG Use the Hold feature to lock and disable all buttons. The Hold feature is useful to prevent your Samsung player from being accidentally turned off or on when jogging, or to ensure uninterrupted playback.
YH925AME INLAY 1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 46 Searching Within Music Files ● During playback, press and hold the rently playing file. , buttons to forward or reverse search the cur- Press the MENU button to switch to Menu mode. ● Use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select the menu item you want, and then briefly press the SEL button. ENG I Searching for Specific Parts in PLAY Mode Menu Mode I Searching for Music Files in PLAY Mode.
YH925AME INLAY 1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 48 Browsing Your Music Browsing Your Music In the Menu, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select the Library, and press the SEL button.
1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 50 Browsing Your Music I Play Options (Artist, Album, Tracks, Genres) 1 Select Artist, Album, Track, Genre, and press and hold the SEL button. ● Move to Play Options screen. 2 In the Play Options, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select the desired play option, and press the SEL button. Browsing Your Music I Selecting a Playlist 1 In the Library, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Playlists ENG YH925AME INLAY and then press the SELECT button.
1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 52 Browsing Your Music I Searching for and Selecting Voice Files 1 In the Library, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Voice Recordings, and then press the SEL button. ● Recorded voice file will appear. 2 Press the √» button or SEL button on the desired file. ● The selected file will be played. Library Voice Recordings Albums Tracks Genres Playlists Voice Recordings N Voice0001 Voice0002 Voice0003 Recording Voice 1 Slide the REC switch up to start voice recording.
1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 54 Viewing Image Files Recording MP3s Your player can be to used to record directly from any external audio source such as a CD player, cassette player, home stereo or radio. 1 While in Music mode, use the Line-In cable to connect the main unit's line in jack and the line out jack of your external audio device. 1 Press the MENU button. In the Menu, select Photo Album and press the SEL button. ENG YH925AME INLAY 2 Use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Albums.
YH925AME INLAY 1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 56 Viewing Slide Show Using USB Host You can transfer files back and forth between your YH925 and a Digital Camera. In the Menu, select Photo Album and press the SEL button. 2 Use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Slide Show. 3 Use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to move to the desired file and then press the SEL button. ● The selected slide show will be displayed.
1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 58 Using USB Host Using USB Host I Transferring Files from an External Device to the Player 1 At the External Device screen, move to a file to transfer to the Player. ● SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN : Moves up and down. ● SEL : Moves to a subfolder. ● The Host screen will be displayed. 2 Press and hold the SEL button to bring up the pop-up window. Move to [Copy], and press the SEL button. ● The selected file will be transferred to the unit.
1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 60 Shuffle and Repeat Playback 1 In the Menu, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Settings, and then press the SEL button. 2 Use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Repeat. 3 Press the SEL button to choose Repeat Off, One, All or Shuffle. ● Select the desired mode, and then press the MENU button to go to the main menu.
1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 62 SRS Settings Recording Settings 1 In the Menu, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Settings, and then press the SEL button. 2 Use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select SRS settings, and then press the SEL button. 3 Use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select SRS Level, TruBass Level, Focus Level and Optimum, and then press the SEL button to make the desired SRS Settings.
1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 64 Backlight Settings LCD Off Time Settings 1 In the Menu, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Settings, and then press the SEL button. and then press the SELECT button. 2 Use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Backlight. 3 Press the SEL button until the desired Backlight On-Time appears. ● Off, 3, 5, 10, 15, 30seconds and Always are available for Backlight-On Time. 2 Use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select LCD Off Time.
1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 66 Fader Effect Power Off Settings 1 In the Menu, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Settings, and then press the SEL button. 2 Use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Fader Effect, and then press the SEL button. 3 Use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Fade Type, Curve Type, and Duration Time, and then briefly press the SEL button. ● Complete the desired setting, and then press the MENU button to go to the main menu.
YH925AME INLAY 1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 68 Restoring Default Settings Troubleshooting 1 In the Menu, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Settings, and then press the SEL button. and then press the SEL button. ● If you select YES, all selected settings will be restored to the default setting.
1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 70 Troubleshooting The Backlight is off. ● Please check the Backlight settings. ● Backlight is automatically disabled for longer playback in case of low battery power. The playback time display during playback does not seem right. ● Check if you are not playing a VBR (Variable Bit Rate) file. VBR files are only partially supported. The LCD window is too dark. ● Check the contrast in the Menu. ● Please check if the player is in power save mode.
1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 72 Safety Information 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.
1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 74 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.
1/7/05 19:2912:0 Page 76 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 RE
