Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AH81-02185A XM Samsung
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Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 400 V alley Road Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www .samsung.com AH81-02185A XM respects copyrights. This device is for personal use only . XM Programming stored on the device cannot be transferred off the unit.
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).
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 .
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).
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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 upwards slightly to release the mount’ s hooks from the vent vane . 6. F ind an unused FM frequency on your car stereo.
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 .
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. T he category name appears in the display . “F avorites” is your first category if you have designated any channel as a “favorite channel.
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.
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 Recording . Y ou will see a list of sessions. Highlight the session you wish to edit.
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 .
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.
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 “workout” playlist, a “best of ” playlist, and more .
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
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 E.
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 .
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Restoring Factory Defaults T o restore all NeXus settings and preferences to a “factory fresh” state: 1. Select XM Settings Setup Restore Defaults . 2. Y ou should see this display: 3. Confirm by pressing Ye s , or cancel by selecting No .
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.
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.
74 75 ENG Patent Information T echnology . It is prohibited to copy , decompile , disassemble , reverse engineer , hack, manipulate , or otherwise mak e available 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.
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 .
e . Accidents, acts of God, lightning, w ater , 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.
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