Cover-910-eng 9/15/03 2:32 PM Page 2 Samsung Napster YP-910 Player User Manual Samsung Electronics America Inc. 105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, N.J. 07660 AH68-01380B (Rev 1.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 2 Contents Safety Guidelines Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................4 Battery Charger Safety ..........................................................................................................6 Introduction Quick Start ..............................................................................................................................7 Charging the battery ......
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 4 Safety Guidelines 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 apply excessive pressure to the device. Do not drop the player. Do not let any foreign matter spill into the device.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 6 Introduction Battery Charger Safety CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN Quick Start ! The uninsulated parts inside the charger could cause electric shock. For your safety, do not open the case of the charger. ! Read this User Manual to prevent any problems that may occur while using the charger. Here is a quick outline of the basic steps you need to take to get up and running with your Samsung Napster Player. 1. Charge the battery (see page 8). 2.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 8 Charging the Battery A charger is supplied with your Samsung Napster Player. Plug the charger into a wall outlet. ❈ Red light indicates that the battery is being charged. ❈ Green light indicates that the battery is fully charged after charging. ❈ If the red light starts to blink, please try again to connect the charger properly. The rechargeable batteries drain quickly when you download or upload recorded files. Always use the charger when transferring files.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 10 Samsung Napster Player Feature Overview Fully Integrated with Napster Transfer the tracks you purchase with Napster seamlessly to your Samsung Napster Player, and use Napster to access and manage your entire online collection. Mass Storage Hard Disk You can use the built-in 20GB hard drive to store your entire music library, plus use it as an external drive on your PC to store other data files.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 12 Napster Overview System Requirements Minimum system requirements are as follows: ● Napster is the premier online music service that gives you instant access to over half a million tracks. Tracks purchased on Napster can be seamlessly transferred to your Samsung Napster Player. ● If you sign up for the Napster Premium service, you can also get unlimited streaming and downloading of tracks to play on your computer, as well as access to other Premium features.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 14 Components Location of Controls Hold On/Off/Play/Pause USB port socket/ Charger terminal LINE IN jack/ FM transmission antenna jack REC MENU SELECT Earphone jack/ Remote control jack USB Cable Line-In Cable AH30-00056B AH39-00540A AH39-00488A Display panel HOLD switch Reset hole User Manual Charger Installation CD Carrying Case AH68-01380B AH44-00036B AH80-00056A AH61-01494A ● Car-lighter adapter is sold separately.
10-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 16 Location of Controls (Remote Control) Front Back Display Earphone jack Hold indicator Mode indicator HOLD switch Repeat/Shuffle play indicator NOW PLAYING Belt clip Battery remaining indicator Playback status PLAY Song number display Artist display Now Playing 01 of 10 √»: Play/Pause œœ/√√: Fast REW/FF +/–: Volume control 16 - Samsung Napster YP-910 Player artist album track Jeff Smith Building Bridges Album display Circles 00:15 06:25 Elapsed tra
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 18 Installation and Setup Installing the Napster Software The Napster application is included with the installation CD that came with your Samsung Napster Player. Before you install the Napster software, review the system requirements on page 13. If you don't already have Windows Media Player 9, it will automatically be installed as part of the installation process. You will first need to install the Napster application: 1.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 20 Connecting Your Samsung Napster Player to Your PC 1 2 3 Charge the battery on the Samsung Napster Player, and then press the On/Off button to turn on the power. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on your PC. Open the Samsung Napster Player's upper door and connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB cable socket.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 22 Using Napster with Your Samsung Napster Player Searching for and Purchasing Music 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 18 for instructions on installing Napster.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 24 Importing Your Existing Music You can use Napster to import existing WMA or MP3 files into your Napster library. Once these imported tracks are in your Napster Library, you can add these tracks to playlists and transfer them to your Samsung Napster Player. 4. Click the [OK] button.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 26 Editing Track Data To edit multiple tracks or an entire album at one time: After you import non-Napster WMA or MP3 files into your Napster Library, you can edit the associated track information that affects how the tracks are displayed within Napster and your Samsung Napster Player. Note 1. Select the track(s) or album. 2. Right-click and select [Edit Track Data]. 3. Click [Select All], or select multiple tracks using the [Ctrl] or [Shift] keys.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 28 Creating Playlists To create a playlist using Napster: 1. Select tracks from within Napster that you would like in your playlist. Tip Hold down the [Ctrl] or [Shift] key while selecting to select multiple tracks. 2. Click the [add to playlist] button. Additional changes to your playlist can be made by locating the playlist in your Napster Library: ● To rearrange tracks in your playlist, drag and drop the tracks in the desired order.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 30 Transferring Music to Your Samsung Napster Player To transfer tracks from your Napster Library to your Samsung Napster Player: 1. Locate the track(s) or playlist that you want to transfer in your Library. Tracks that you purchase through Napster can be transferred seamlessly to your Samsung Napster Player using the Napster application.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 32 3. The progress of the transfer displays under Transfer Status. To view transfer status, click on the + in front of Samsung/Napster YP-910 under your Library to expand the sub-folders, and then click on [Transfer Status]. Accessing Music on Your Samsung Napster Player When you connect your Samsung Napster Player to your computer, you will be able to view the music that is currently loaded on your device.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 34 Deleting Music on Your Samsung Napster Player To remove track(s) or playlists from your Samsung/Napster Player: 1. Verify that your Samsung Napster Player is connected to your computer and displayed in your Napster Library as Samsung/Napster YP-910. 2. Navigate to and locate the track(s) or playlist within the Samsung Napster Player menu tree.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 36 Getting Help with Napster Additional help for the Napster application is available by clicking on the button from any screen, or through the Help drop-down menu.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 38 Using Your Samsung Napster Player Playing music Adjusting Volume Make sure the device is fully charged and the earphones are connected. Turning Power On and Off Adjusting the Volume Power On: Press and hold the √» button to turn on the power. Power Off: While in Pause mode, press and hold the √» button to turn off the power. Press the UP or DOWN VOLUME button to adjust the volume. VOLUME PLAY Playing Music Pausing Music Select Now Playing in the menu.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 40 Searching Within Music Files Searching for Specific Parts in PLAY Mode Note ● During playback, pull and hold the œœ / √√ to forward or reverse search the currently playing file. ● VBR (Variable Bit Rate) File: An MP3 file that has varying compression ratios. ● When playing a VBR file, even if you press œœ within 5 seconds after the start of playback, the previous song may not be played.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 42 Hold Feature Menu Mode Use the Hold feature to lock and disable all buttons. The Hold feature is useful to prevent your Samsung Napster Player from being accidentally turned off or on, or to ensure uninterrupted playback. 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 SELECT button. Hold Function of the Main Unit Activate Menu on the main unit.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 44 Browsing Your Music Library In the MENU, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select the Library, and press the SELECT button.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 46 Playing FM Radio Selecting a Playlist 1 Switching to FM Radio Mode Press the MENU button. In the Library, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Playlists, and then press the SELECT button. Select the FM Radio in the main menu and then press the SELECT button. Note ● Pressing the √», button will switch between manual tuning mode and preset 2 playback mode. Select the playlist that you want to play, and then press the SELECT button.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 48 Presetting FM Stations 1 2 3 Playing Preset FM Stations When you have tuned a station you want to store in memory as a preset, press and hold the SELECT button. The “PRESET” icon will blink. Pull the œœ / √√ button to select the preset number to which you want to store the station. 1 2 Press the √» button so that “PRESET” appears on the display panel. FM RADIO MO Use the œœ / √√ to search for the preset station you want to listen to. PRESET 87.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 50 Playing Music Via FM Transmission This feature allows you to play music stored on your player through your car radio using FM transmission. Connecting the FM Transmission Antenna Plug the FM transmission antenna into the FM transmission antenna jack. Selecting the FM Transmission Frequency 1 2 Press the MENU button to switch to Menu mode, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select FM Transmitter, and then press the SELECT button.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 52 Recording From FM Radio Recording MP3s Your Samsung Napster 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 Press the REC button while listening to FM radio. ● The current FM broadcast will be recorded into an MP3 file. 1 RECORD REC PRESET 33 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.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 54 Uploading Recorded Files to a PC 2 Press the REC button to start recording. Changing the "Hidden files and folders" option RECORD REC PRESET 33 Recording-M0001 In order to upload recorded files to a PC, you must first change the "Hidden files and folders" option on the View tab in the Folder Options. 00:00:01 3 Press the REC button again stop recording. A new MP3 file will be created. 44KHz : 128kbps 1 ● Files are recorded and renamed M0001.mp3, M0002.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 56 Additional Features Shuffle and Repeat Playback Uploading Recorded Files 1 In Windows Explorer, select the drive indicated by "YP-910", and then click the System and music folders in order. 1 2 3 In the Menu, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Settings, and then press the SELECT button. Use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Rpt/Shuffle. Press the SELECT button until the desired mode appears.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 58 Equalizer Settings 1 2 3 In the Menu, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Settings, and then press the SELECT button. Use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select EQ. Press the SELECT button until the desired mode appears. ● Select the desired mode, and then press the MENU button to go to the main menu.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 60 Screen Settings Contrast Backlight 1 2 3 In the Menu, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Settings, and then press the SELECT button. Use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Backlight. Press the SELECT button until the desired Backlight On-Time appears. ● The setting range of Backlight-On Time is 0 to 9 seconds.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 62 Restoring Default Settings 1 2 Player Information About In the Menu, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Settings, and then press the SELECT button. Use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Reset, and then press the SELECT button. ● If you select Reset, all selected settings will be restored to the default setting. 1 2 In the Menu, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Settings, and then press the SELECT button.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 64 Customer Support Troubleshooting The player doesn't work. There is nothing showing on the display panel. ● Reset the Player ● Check the battery's power level. ● Make sure the Hold switch is in the off position. The buttons on the Samsung Napster Player do not respond. ● Check if the Hold switch has been activated. ● Check if the USB cable is connected. Buttons do not work if the USB cable is connected. There is no sound even if I press the Play button in Music mode.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 66 Specifications Model Processor Internal Memory Capacity Built-in Rechargeable Battery Capacity Voltage Samsung Napster YP-910 Digital Audio Player 90MIPS RISC 20GB 1300mAh 3.7V (Li-Polymer Rechargeable Battery) Playing time Maximum Operating Time: 10 hours Dimensions/Weight 2.54 ✕ 4.19 ✕ 0.78inches/6oz Case File Transfer Speed Signal to Noise Ratio Earphone Jack Output Power Output Frequency Range Temperature Range FM Frequency FM Signal to Noise Ratio FM T.H.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 68 Communications Regulation Information Modifications 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.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 70 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.
910-eng-new 9/26/03 3:03 PM Page 72 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 O
