Samsung YP-X5X manual

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    1. Charge battery for at least 8 hours (page 12). 2. Set up your player (page 18). 3. Activate your XM subscription (page 17). 4. Listen to and record live XM* (pages 24 and 28). 5. Listen to recorded content on the go (page 32). 6. Manage your songs and playlists from your computer (page 51). 7. Buy songs from XM+Napster (page 50). *Hardware and r[...]

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    Intr oduction Introduction 5 ENG Features Congratulations on your purchase of the Samsung NeXus ™ – our newest digital audio player plus XM ® Satellite Radio . Lik e any digital audio player , you can enjoy listening to your music anywhere you go . But NeXus offers more: dock the player into a home or vehicle cradle , plug in the XM P assport [...]

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    Safety Instructions NeXus Digital Audio Player Please read and understand all the instructions to avoid injury to yourself and/or damage to the player . Do not expose to extreme temperatures (above 140°F or below -4°F , or above 60°C or below -20°C). Do not expose to moisture . Do not use this product near w ater . Do not let any foreign matter[...]

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    Battery Charger Safety Caution: Opening the case may result in electric shock. Caution: T he uninsulated parts inside the power adapter and cradle may cause electric shock or fire . F or your safety , please do not open these components . Do not let metallic objects such as necklaces or coins come into contact with the power adapter plugs or batter[...]

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    Introduction 10 Intr oduction Introduction 11 ENG What’ s in the Box NeXus player (NeXus 25: YP-X5X, NeXus 50: YP-X5Z) XM P assport Battery Home dock/cradle (Y A-CD200) Earbuds (EP-360) Remote What’ s in the Box[...]

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    Charging the Battery Charge the battery for at least 8 hours before using your player for the first time, or if you have not used it for several months. When charging, make sure the ambient temperature is between 32°F and 113°F (0°C to 45°C). Introduction 12 1. Open battery compartment. 2. Insert battery into player . 3. Plug adapter into cradl[...]

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    Player Display Intr oduction Introduction 15 ENG Using the Controls T hroughout this guide, you will see instructions such as “Select XM  Settings  Setup  Antenna Aiming . ” This tells you to perform the following actions: 1. Press the XM button. 2. T he displayed menu’s last option is “Settings . ” Press the down arrow button to[...]

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    Before you can listen to or record XM content, you must activate your player . 1. Set up your player , cradle , power adapter , and antenna (page 18 or page 20). Mak e sure the XM P assport is inserted in the cradle and that the player can receive the XM signal. 2. Place NeXus in the “Live XM” mode (page 24). 3. F ind the 8-character XM Radio I[...]

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    3. Connect NeXus to your audio system. Connect power adapter and home antenna. P oint antenna toward the southern sky through a window . Using Y our Player Alone Using Y our Player Alone 19 ENG Setup: At Home Using Y our Player Alone Using Y our Player Alone 18 4. T o optimize signal recep- tion, you may mount the home antenna outdoors , facing sou[...]

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    2. Insert XM Passport and player into car cradle . Using Y our Player Alone Using Y our Player Alone 21 ENG Setup: In a V ehicle (requires Car Accessory Kit, sold separately) Every vehicle is different; for your safety , follow all instructions carefully . Consult a professional installer if you have questions. Y ou can listen to your Samsung NeXus[...]

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    5. T o install the vent mount, find a horizontal vent that is strong enough to hold your NeXus and its cradle . T o remove the vent mount, push it into the vent and lift upw ards slightly to release the mount’ s hooks from the vent vane . 6. F ind an unused FM frequency on your car stereo. 7. Set your NeXus to the same FM frequency . (Refer to th[...]

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    Selecting Channels Press the up or down arrow buttons to scroll through the list of channels . – OR – Press the number k eys on the remote that correspond to the channel number . – OR – 1. Press the left arrow button on the player . Y ou will see a virtual k eypad on the display . 2. Use the arrow buttons to select the digits corresponding [...]

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    Categories XM channels are organized into categories , or genres , such as “Rock, ” “Jazz,” or “News . ” T o find a channel by category: 1. Press the right arrow button one or more times. The category name appears in the display . “F avorites” is your first category if you have designated any channel as a “favorite channel. ” 2.[...]

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    Using Y our Player Alone Using Y our Player Alone 29 ENG Using Y our Player Alone Using Y our Player Alone 28 Recording XM Y our NeXus enables you to record XM content for personal, non-commercial use . Y ou may record XM content while listening to live XM or by scheduling a recording session. Y ou can then listen to recorded XM content on the go. [...]

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    Using Y our Player Alone Using Y our Player Alone 31 ENG Using Y our Player Alone Using Y our Player Alone 30 3. T o edit an existing session, select XM  Record  Schedule Recor ding . Y ou will see a list of sessions. Highlight the session you wish to edit. Y ou may not see all the sessions that you scheduled in the past. Sessions that have e[...]

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    Using Y our Player Alone Using Y our Player Alone 33 ENG Using Y our Player Alone Using Y our Player Alone 32 Listening to Recorded XM Content (My Music) Y ou are listening to XM content that you have recorded when you see “My Music” at the top of the display . 1. T o switch to “My Music” from “Live XM, ” select XM  My Music . 2. Pre[...]

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    Using Y our Player Alone Using Y our Player Alone 35 ENG Using Y our Player Alone Using Y our Player Alone 34 3. Press the up or down arrow buttons to scroll through the list of artists. Press the XM button to select an artist. 4. Once you’ve selected an artist, you will see a list of the artist’ s songs that you have recorded. 5. Select the so[...]

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    Using Y our Player Alone 36 Using Y our Player Alone Using Y our Player Alone 37 ENG Playlists – Adding Songs Y ou can create one or more custom lists, called playlists . Each playlist is an index of songs that play in a certain order . Y ou can create a “morning drive” playlist, a “work out” playlist, a “best of ” playlist, and more.[...]

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    Using Y our Player Alone Using Y our Player Alone 39 ENG Using Y our Player Alone Using Y our Player Alone 38 Playlists – Playing 1. Select XM  Playlists  (playlist name)  Select . 2. Choose a song you want to hear and press the XM button. 3. Y ou will see the following options: 4. T o exit a playlist and return to all songs, select XM ?[...]

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    Using Y our Player Alone Using Y our Player Alone 41 ENG Using Y our Player Alone Using Y our Player Alone 40 Bookmarking Songs “Bookmarks” are a great way to remember interesting songs . Y ou can view all your book- marks through the XM+Napster application, look up information about the artist or album, or purchase a complete , high-fidelity v[...]

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    Using Y our Player with a PC Using Y our Player with a PC 43 ENG Setup T o connect your NeXus to your PC: 1. If you haven’t done so already , disconnect your NeXus and its cradle from your PC. 2. Insert the XM+Napster CD into your computer’ s CD or DVD drive. 3. T he software should start automatically . Y ou should see the following screen on [...]

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    Using Y our Player with a PC Using Y our Player with a PC 45 ENG 6. Y our PC should recognize NeXus. Close any file folders that appear on your screen. Y ou can manage the contents of NeXus entirely by using the XM+Napster program. 7. When taking your NeXus with you, you must disconnect NeXus from the PC by following the procedure described in “D[...]

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    T o register , follow these steps: 1. Click File / Sign In on the XM+Napster application. Click on the link for new members . 2. F ollow the directions indicated on the registration display . Y ou must have your active XM Radio ID and billing ZIP code to register . Using Y our Player with a PC Using Y our Player with a PC 47 ENG Registering with XM[...]

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    What Can Y ou Do with XM+Napster? Using XM+Napster , you can:  Manage songs, playlists , and recording sessions on your Samsung NeXus  T ransfer MP3 and WMA files between NeXus and your PC  Explore and purchase music from XM+Napster’s enormous online store  Listen to XM Radio Online Exploring Using Y our Player with a PC Using Y our P[...]

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    Using Y our Player with a PC 50 Purchasing Music The XM+Napster store allows you to stream, download, or buy songs or albums.  Stream – Listen to a song while your PC is connected to the Internet.  Download – Store music on your PC. Y ou can listen to these songs anytime , even if your PC is off-line .  Buy – Purchase the track or al[...]

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    Playlists Y ou can manage your NeXus playlists using XM+Napster . Simply dock your NeXus in its cradle, then select Library / NeXus / Playlists. Y ou can create new playlists or edit or delete any playlists that are stored in your NeXus . Y ou can also create and manage playlists for any music content stored on your PC. Select Library / My Playlist[...]

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    Disconnecting the Player from the PC Before you remove your NeXus from its dock or unplug the USB cable from the dock or the PC, you must disconnect using one of the following methods:  In Windows: right-click on the Safely Remove Har dware icon , which is on the right side of the Windows taskbar . Select “USB Mass Storage Device, ” and clic[...]

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    Using Y our Player with a PC 57 ENG Using Y our Player with a PC 56 Listening to XM Radio Online (XMRO) XM Radio Online gives you access to over 75 channels of the same amazing programming you hear on XM Satellite Radio , plus 10 select AOL Radio channels for even more choices . T o access XM Radio Online, click on Home / Radio / XM Radio Online . [...]

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    Using Y our Player with a PC 59 ENG Importing T racks into XM+Napster If you have already created MP3 or WMA files in your computer , you can import them into your Napster library . 1. Click File / Import T racks to My Library … . 2. F ollow the directions on the screen. WARNING: T hough you can transfer files other than MP3 or WMA types to your [...]

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    Using the Update T ool If you don’t use XM+Napster , you can update the NeXus firmware manually . 1. Insert the XM+Napster CD in your PC’ s CD-ROM or DVD drive . The XM+Napster software should start automatically . 2. Click on Browse CD . 3. Click on Utils , then click on XMFirmwareUpdateClient. 4. F ollow the instructions on the PC screen. Y o[...]

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    Settings Settings 63 ENG FM Frequency When listening to your NeXus through your vehicle’ s FM radio, set your NeXus player and the FM radio to the same frequency . The NeXus FM transmitter only works with the Car Accessory Kit (sold separately). 1. F ind an unused FM frequency on your FM radio. 2. Select XM  Settings  FM Frequency . 3. Use [...]

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    Settings Settings 65 ENG Display Brightness and Contrast T o change the screen’s brightness and contrast: 1. Select XM  Settings  Preferences  Change Display  Brightness & Contrast . 2. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select “Brightness” or “Contrast. ” 3. Press the left or right arrow buttons to adjust each level. 4[...]

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    Settings Settings 67 ENG Channel Access Direct T une Normally , as you scroll through live XM channels , you can preview what’ s playing on each channel before you select it. The NeXus does not switch to that channel until you push the XM button. Y ou can change this so that NeXus automatically tunes to the channel that you’re previewing. 1. Se[...]

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    Restoring Factory Defaults T o restore all NeXus settings and preferences to a “factory fresh” state: 1. Select XM  Settings  Setup  Restor e Defaults . 2. Y ou should see this display: 3. Confirm by pressing Ye s , or cancel by selecting No . Settings Settings 69 ENG Settings Settings 68 Memory Partition T he internal storage in NeXus[...]

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    T roubleshooting If this happens: Y ou should: There is no power or your NeXus shuts Y our NeXus battery may be low . Charge the battery by docking your off quickly . NeXus in the cradle and plugging in the AC adapter . NeXus shuts off unexpectedly . Check whether you set the sleep timer , and set it to “Off ” if desired. NeXus remembers the sl[...]

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    If this happens: Y ou should: NeXus does not communicate with your PC. Check the power and USB connections between the cradle and your PC. Be sure to use the supplied USB cable; any others may prevent your NeXus from charging or communicating properly with your PC. Connect your NeXus directly to the PC or to a powered USB hub; do not use an unpower[...]

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    74 75 ENG Patent Information T echnology . It is prohibited to copy , decompile, disassemble , reverse engineer , hack, manipulate , or otherwise mak e av ailable any technology incorporated in receivers compatible with the XM Satellite Radio System or that support the XM website , the Online Service or any of its content. Furthermore , the AMBE ®[...]

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    76 77 ENG W arranty Samsung warrants MP3 players to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the original date of purchase by the consumer . 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 origin[...]

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    e . Accidents, acts of God, lightning, water , fire , public disturbances , improper ventilation or any cause beyond the control of Samsung. f . Unauthorized modifications carried out for the product to comply with local or national technical standards in countries for which the Samsung product was not originally designed. g. Repairs performed by n[...]