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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
- USB 2.0 High Speed Data Transfer - SRS WOW Surround Sound - 1.8-inch Color TFT LCD - Upgradable - Built-in Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

AH68-01655L (Rev 0.0)

YH925AME INLAY

1/7/05 19:2712:0

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Contents

I Preparations
Safety Instructions....4 Battery Charger Safety.....6 Charging the battery.....7 Features.....8 Components.....10 Display.....10 Location of Controls.....11

I Using Your Player

Menu Mode.....47 Browsing Your Music.....48 Searching for and Selecting Music Files....48 Play Options(Artist, Album, Tracks, Genres)...50 Selecting a Playlist.....51 Play Options(Playlist)....51 Searching for and Selecting Voice Files....52 Play Options(Voice Recordings)....52 Recording Voice....53 Recording MP3s....54 Viewing Image Files.....55 Viewing Slide Show.....56 Using USB Host.....57

I Connection to Computer

Connecting the player to your PC.....12 Manual Installation of the USB Driver....16 Disconnecting the USB cable....18 Formatting in PC....19 Using Recovery Utilities....20 Using the Mass Storage Device....21 Installing the Napster software....22 Registering for a Napster Account.....23 Using Napster.....24 Searching for and Purchasing Music...24 Importing Your Existing Music.....27 Transferring Music to your Player....29 Deleting Music on Your Player....32 Getting Help with Napster....33 Installing Multimedia Studio.....34 Using Multimedia Studio....36 To View Help on Multimedia Studio....43

I Additional Features

Shuffle and Repeat Playback....60 Equalizer Settings.....61 SRS Settings.....62 Recording Settings.....63 Backlight Setting....64 Contrast Setting....64 LCD Off Time Settings.....65 Fader Effect.....66 Power Off Settings.....67 Restoring Default Settings.....68 Player Information.....68
Playing music.....44 Hold Feature / Loop Repeating....45 Searching Within Music Files....46

I Customer Support

Troubleshooting.....69 Specifications.....71 Safety Information.....72 Warranty.....74

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Safety Instructions
Please read and understand all the instructions to avoid injury to yourself and damage to the device

I Earphones

Do not expose to extreme temperatures (above 95F or below 23F). Do not expose to moisture.
Do not use the earphones while driving an automobile or riding a bicycle. Its not only dangerous, but also against the law. To avoid an accident, do not turn up the volume of the earphones too high while walking.

Protect your ears

Do not turn up the volume too high. Doctors warn against prolonged exposure to high volume. Stop using the device or turn the volume down if you have ringing in your ears. Do not expose to chemicals such as benzene and thinners. Do not use the unit near any appliance that generates a strong magnetic field. Do not expose to direct sunlight or heat sources.
I Ambient operating conditions
Ambient temperature : 5C ~ 35C (41F ~ 95F) Humidity : 10 ~ 75%
I Environmental Information
Do not try to disassemble and repair the device yourself. Do not store in dusty areas. Do not place heavy objects on top of the device. Follow local guidelines for waste disposal when discarding packages, batteries, and old electronic appliances. Your player is packaged with cardboard, polyethylene etc., and do not use any unnecessary materials.

AB REC

Please be aware that we disclaim all responsibility for damages from loss of saved or recorded data due to breakdown, repair or other causes.
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

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Battery Charger Safety

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN A charger is supplied with your player.

Charging the Battery

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.

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]. 5 Select [Install the software automatically] and click [Next]

to finish.

2 Check if there is a device listed with an
exclamation point or a question mark (displayed as unknown device or USB device).
3 Double click on the device listed with an
exclamation point or a question mark.

Notice

- The installation method may vary depending on the type of PC or operating system Contact your PC dealer or service center for installation information. - If errors occur continuously when you install the USB driver, reconnect the USB cable after rebooting your system.

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Disconnecting the USB cable
After completing the file transmission, you must disconnect the cable in the following way: Please close Multimedia Studio.

Formatting in PC

1 Select [Start] [Programs]
[Samsung YH-925] in the desktop, and then press [Recovery Utility].

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1 Double-click on the green arrow in the
taskbar on the bottom right of the window.
2 Press the [Format Device] button. 2 When the [ Stop a Hardware device ] message appears,
press the [OK] button and disconnect the USB cable. When the format screen appears, select the file system as FAT32 and then press the [Start] button.
- By formatting, all previously preset menus will be reset,and any pre-existing song or data files will be erased. - Care must be taken as formatted files can not be recovered.

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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:
Using the Mass Storage Device
The Removable Disk can be used as Mass Storage. Video, audio and image files can be downloaded but cannot be played back.
- 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.

3 Follow the instructions in the window to complete the installation.

2 Select language

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Using Multimedia Studio

Run Multimedia Studio from on the Desktop.
Files downloaded without using Multimedia Studio cannot be viewed on the screen. ENG 37
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.
I Sending images 1 Connect the player to PC. 2 Select the image(s) to send to the player. 3 Select [File] [Export images to device] at the top of the Multimedia Studio menu. 4 Select the device connected to PC from the [Select device] screen, and then

press the [OK] button.

2 Select the image to edit.
The selected image will be displayed in the [Preview image] window.
3 Press the [Edit Img] button.
From the [Picture editor] window, you can perform functions like editing wallpaper images, editing layers, inserting clip arts, making frames and other various editing functions.
- Refer to Help for more information.

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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.
Albums created from [Making Album for the use of PPL] can be viewed as slide shows on the player.
I Making Albums for Slide Shows 1 Connect the player to PC. 2 Press the [Edit Alb] button at the top of Multimedia Studio.
The [Making New Album] window will be displayed.
3 Select [Making Album for the use of PPL] and
then press the [OK] button.
The [PPL Album] window will be displayed.
4 Press the [Add Image] button at the top of the [PPL Album] window to
select the image to edit.
If multiple images are selected, each image will be displayed for 5 seconds.
5 Press the [Add Music] button to add background music. Note
- Path refers to the location or folder where the converted image(s) will be saved to on your PC. - Image files saved in the player can be deleted by selecting [File] [Delete images from device]. - Refer to Help for more information.

Add BG Music: Images change every 5 seconds while the selected music is played.
- To add a copyright protected audio file, which can be played on the player, select [Add Music] [Add BG Music] [Add from Device] and select the desired file on the connected player. - Copyright protected audio files added from the player are marked DEVICE, and cannot be played in the [PPL Album] window.

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6 Press the [Save] button at the top of the [PPL Album] window when album

editing is complete.

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.
7 Select the directory to save to in the save window
and press the [Save] button.
The edited album will be saved in the selected directory.

I Capturing Video

The Media Player screen will be displayed. ENG 41
1 Press the [Capture] button at the top of the Multimedia Studio menu. 2 Click [Menu] [Open] on your PC and select the video to play.
The selected video will be played.
8 Select [Album] [Export] [Export to Device]
at the top of the [PPL Album] window to send the saved ppl file to the device.
9 Enter the album name at the [Select device] screen and then press the [OK] button.
The ppl file will be sent to the selected device. The sent ppl file can be viewed from [PhotoAlbum] [Slide Show] on the player.
- Select [Delete Album From Device] to delete ppl file saved in the player. - Refer to [Help] for more detailed information

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3 Press the
1 [Capture] button and then press the the image you want to capture appears. 2
To View Help on Multimedia Studio
[Capture] button when Run Multimedia Studio and press the Help button at the top of the screen. Help will be displayed.
4 Press the [Save] button.
Save This captured image: saves the currently selected image. Save All captured images: saves all captured images.
5 Select the directory to save to from the [Save As] window and press

the [Save] button.

The selected image will be saved.
- Video playback and conversion codecs are not provided. It is recommended that you use codecs of latest versions. - Refer to [Help] for more detailed information - The device will only play back still images. It will not play back video.

- What is an ID3 Tag ?

This is what is attached to an MP3 to carry information relevant to the file,such as the title, artist, album, year, genre and a comment field.

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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.
I Selecting a Playlist 1 In the Library, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Playlists
and then press the SELECT button.
2 In the Play Options, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select the
desired play option, and press the SEL button.

Tracks

Enya-Braveheart Theme Jack Jhonson-Inaudible Play Jhon Philip Sousa-US Add To Mobile Playlist My Heart Will Go On OldCancel Time Rock and Roll
2 Select the playlist that you want to play, and then press the SEL button.
Saved files will appear in the selected playlist.
3 Press the SEL button on the desired file.
The selected file will be played.

Playlists

Mobile Playlist Line-in Recordings FM Radio Recordings

Mobile Playlist

Clear tracks Enya-Braveheart Theme Jack Jhonson-Inaudible
Play: The selected title will be played. If you select [Play] in Artist, Album and Genre, all titles corresponding to Artist, Album and Genre will be played. To Mobile Playlist: The selected track is added to the Portable Playlist. Cancel: Go back to the previous screen.
I Play Options (Playlists) 1 Select a title in the Playlists, and press and hold the SEL button.
2 In the Play Options, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select the Note
- Mobile Playlist is a play list always present in the unit. Songs stored in the unit can be easily added to or deleted from Mobile Playlist.

Enya-Braveheart Theme

Add To Mobile Playlist Cancel
Add To Mobile Playlist: The selected title will be moved to Mobile Playlist. Cancel: Go back to the previous screen.

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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.

Recording Voice

2 Press the button or SEL button on the desired file.
Albums Tracks Genres Playlists Voice Recordings
2 Slide the REC switch in the opposite direction that
you had pushed for recording.
Recording stops and the file is created. Files are recorded and renamed Voice0001.mp3, Voice0002.mp3, and so on. MP3 files are automatically added to your Library.

1 While in Music mode, use the Line-In cable to connect the main unit's line in

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Viewing Slide Show

Using USB Host

You can transfer files back and forth between your YH925 and a Digital Camera.
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. While viewing the slide show, press the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to adjust the background music volume. While viewing the slide show, press the MENU button to move to the previous screen.
Plug the charger into a wall outlet.
2 Use the external device's USB cable to connect the external device
and the USB host adapter.
External USB Device Charger Player USB Cable (External Device) USB Host Adapter USB Cable (Player)

Slide Show

National Parks.ppl Patriotic.ppl
3 Press the MENU button to switch to Menu screen.
Select USB Host and then press the SEL button.
- Slide show files can be created and edited in Multimedia Studio. For details, see Using Multimedia Studio. - Music is played only if music was attached at the time of album editing. - Select [Menu] [Photo Album] [Upload Album] to view image files transferred from external devices to the unit.
4 Use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to move to the 'Please connect a
slave device [YES]' and then press the SEL button.
The External Device screen will be displayed. Make sure the External Device's Power is turned on before connecting it to your YH925.
Device Please connect a slave device
YES NO [DCIM] [MISC] [The Volume SettingF [VOICE] Host
I Connecting an External Device 1 Use the USB cable to connect the unit and the USB host adapter.

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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.
I Transferring Files from the Player to an External Device 1 At the External Device screen, press the button.
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. Do not disconnect the unit from the external device during file transfer. To view the transferred file, press the button to move to the Host screen and see the [UPLOAD] folder. Uploaded image files can be viewed at [Menu] [Photo Album] [Upload Album]. If you want to delete the selected file, move to [Delete] and press the SEL button.

2 Move to a file to transfer to the external device.
3 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 external device. Do not disconnect the unit from the external device during file transfer. If you want to delete the selected file, move to [Delete] and press the SEL button.

Device

[DCIM] [MISC] [The Volume SettingF [VOICE] Host

[DCIM]

[100NIKON]
[My Music] [tmp] [UPLOAD] [Program Files] Device

[My Music]

1TYM_OneLove.mp3 BrownEyes.mp3 Copy GOD1.mp3 Delete GOD2.mp3 Device

Cancel

DSCN1001.JPG DSCN1002.JPG DSCN1003.JPG DSCN1004.JPG Host

Copy Delete Cancel

Do not disconnect Device

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Shuffle and Repeat Playback
1 In the Menu, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select
Settings, and then press the SEL button. Settings, and then press the SEL button.

Equalizer Settings

1 In the Menu, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select 2 Use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select EQ. 3 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. Off Jazz Classical Pop Rock Bass boost WOW SRS TruBass

Settings

Repeat-Off EQ-Off SRS Settings Record Settings Backlight-5sec
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.
WOW: This feature allows you to enjoy the SRS and Trubass features simultaneously. SRS: You will hear 3D Stereo sound. TruBass: This is a bass boost feature that adds fullness to the sound.
Off: Select this to listen to songs in the current playlist one at a time in the given order. One ( ): Select this to repeatedly play just one track. All ( ): Select this to repeatedly play all tracks in the current playlist. Shuffle ( ): Select this to play all stored tracks in random order.
is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. WOW technology is incorporated under license from SRS labs, Inc. - Please adjust the volume to a suitable level, as the volume may increase in the SRS setting. - This unit supports sampling frequencies of 32KHz, 44.1KHz or 48KHz.

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SRS Settings
Settings, and then press the SEL button.

Recording Settings

2 Use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select SRS settings,

and then press the SEL button.
2 Use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Record Settings,
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.
Complete the desired setting, and then press the MENU button to go to the main menu. SRS, TruBass, Focus Level: The level for SRS, TruBas and Focus can each be set within the range of 0 to 10. - Focus : You can enjoy clearer tone during playback. Optimum: It optimizes the SRS function according to the device connected. Use the SEL button to move to the connected device. Earphone Headphone Speaker Carpack
3 Use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select SamplingRate and Bit Rate,
and then briefly press the SEL button to make the desired recording setting.
Complete the desired setting, and then press the MENU button to go to the main menu. Sampling Rate: Each time the Select button is pressed, the selection toggles between 32KHz and 44KHz. Bit Rate: Each time the Select button is pressed, the selection changes as follows: 160Kbps. Selecting a higher bit rate results in better quality sound, but uses more memory space.

Settings SRS Settings

SRSLevel - 8 TruBassLavel - 8 FocusLavel - 8 Optimum - Earphone Repeat-Off EQ-Off SRS Settings Record Settings Backlight-5sec

Record Settings

SamplingRate- 44khz Bit Rate - 128kbps
- SRS settings are available only if WOW, SRS, or TruBass are selected in the EQ menu
- Voice can be recorded only at 8KHz 32kbps.

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Backlight Settings
1 In the Menu, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Settings,

LCD Off Time Settings

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. 3 Press the SELECT button until the desired LCD power-off time appears.
30sec 1min 5min 10min 15min Always If the selected time elapses while playing music, the screen switches to power save mode. In power save mode, the music continues to play but the music information is not displayed on the screen. This helps to avoid battery drain. Press the button in power save mode to return to the normal playback screen.

SRS Settings Record Settings Backlight-5sec Contrast-3 LCD OFF Time-30sec

Contrast Settings

2 Use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Contrast. 3 Press the SEL button until the desired screen

contrast appears.

The setting range of the contrast, which adjusts the contrast of the screen, is 0 to 6.
EQ-Off SRS Settings Record Settings Backlight-5sec Contrast-3

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Fader Effect
and then press the SEL button. and then press the SEL button.

Power Off Settings

1 In the Menu, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Settings, 2 Use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to select Auto Power off. 3 Press the SEL button until the desired power-off time appears.
Select the desired power-off time, and then press the MENU button to go to the main menu. OFF 30sec 1min 5min 10min 15min. ENG 67
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. Fade Type : Each time the SELECT button is pressed, the selection changes as follows : - Fade Off: Music is played back at the volume level you set. - Fade In: Volume gradually increases only when playback starts. - Fade Out: Volume gradually decreases at the end only. - Fade In/Out: Volume gradually increases when playback starts and gradually decreases at the end. Curve Type : Each time the SELECT button is pressed, the selection changes as follows : - Linear: The speed at which the volume of music increases or decreases is fixed. - Slow: The speed at which the volume of music increases or decreases is slow. - Fast: The speed at which the volume of music increases or decreases is fast. Duration Time : Each time the SELECT button is pressed, the selection changes as follows : 10 15sec
Record Settings Backlight-5sec Contrast-3 LCD OFF Time-30sec Fader Effect
Backlight-5sec Contrast-3 LCD OFF Time-30sec Fader Effect Auto Power Off-5min
Fade Type-Off Curve Type-Linear Duration Time-5sec

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Restoring Default Settings
If you select YES, all selected settings will be restored to the default setting.
Contrast-3 LCD OFF Time-30sec Fader Effect Auto Power Off-5min Reset Reset all default Settings?

Troubleshooting

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. or The device database needs repairs. Please connect to PC and rebuild database with recovery utility. Device will be turned off.

NO YES

Volume = 20 Repeat = Off EQ = Off Backlight = 5sec Contrast = 3

Specifications

YH-925 20GB 900mAh 3.7V (Li-ion Rechargeable Battery) 1.96X 0.54 X 3.47/2.98oz Aluminum/Plastic Max. 120Mbps 85dB with 20KHz LPF(based on 1KHz OdB) 12mW(16) 22Hz~20KHz -5~ +35C(23~95F) MPEG1/2/2.5 Layer3(8Kbps ~ 320Kbps, 8KHz ~ 48KHz) WMA (48Kbps ~ 192Kbps, 8KHz ~ 48KHz)
The product unit accompanying this user manual is licensed under certain intellectual property rights of certain third parties. In particular, this product is licensed under the following US patents: 5,991,715, 5,740,317, 4,972,484, 5,214,678, 5,323,396, 5,539,829, 5,606,618, 5,530,655, 5,777,992, 6,289,308, 5,610,985, 5,481,643, 5,544,247, 5,960,037, 6,023,490, 5,878,080, and under US Published Patent Application No. 2001-44713-A1. This license is limited to private non-commercial use by end-user consumers for licensed contents. No rights are granted for commercial use. The license does not cover any product unit other than this product unit and the license does not extend to any unlicensed product unit or process conforming to ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3 used or sold in combination with this product unit. The license only covers the use of this product unit to encode and/or decode audio files conforming to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3. No rights are granted under this license for product features or functions that do not conform to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3. 71

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Safety Information
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. Caution: Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications, However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the users authority to operate the device. EMI/EMC: AnSI C63.4 1992, FCC Part 15 Subpart B 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 undesirable operation. Party Responsible for Product Compliance Samsung Electronics America QA Lab. 3351 Michelson Dr. Suite #290 Irvine, CA92612

Compliance

This product conforms to the following Council Directive:
Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC(EMC)
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment
Declaration of Conformity
Name: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd Address: 416, Maetan-3Dong, Paldal-Gu, Suwon City, Kyungki-Do, Korea 442-742 declares under its sole responsibility that the product Trade Name: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd Model Number: YH-925 has been tested according to the FCC/CISPR22/95 requirements for Class B devices and found compliant with the following standards

and receiver.

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

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Warranty

WARRANTY CONDITIONS:
1.The warranty is only valid when the warranty card is properly completed, and upon presentation of the proof of purchase consisting of original invoice or sales slip confirmation, indicating the date of purchase, dealers name, model, serial No. and product number. Samsung reserves the right to refuse warranty service if this information has been removed or changed after the original purchase of the product from the dealer. 2.Samsung's obligations are to the repair of the defective part, and at its discretion, replacement of the product (service exchange unit). 3.Warranty repairs must be carried out by an Authorized Samsung Dealer/Service Center. No reimbursement will be made for repairs carried out by non Samsung Centers, and warranty coverage will not be valid for any repairs or damage caused by such repairs. 4.Repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty does not give right to extension to or a new starting of the period of warranty. Repair or direct replacement under the terms of this warranty may be fulfilled with functionally equivalent service exchange units. 5. The warranty is not applicable in cases other than defects in material, design and workmanship. The warranty does not cover the following:
Periodic checks, maintenance, repair and replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear. Abuse or misuse, including but not solely limited to the failure to use this product for its normal purposed or in accordance with Samsung's instructions usage and maintenance. Use of the product in conjunction with
Unauthorized modifications carried out for
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. Return of the product for defective reasons should be to the original purchaser; however, Samsung Authorized Dealers and Authorized Service Centers will comply with the warranty on the terms issued to purchasers in the country concerned. For further information relating to the Authorized Service Centers contact; 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www.samsung.com

the product to comply with local or national technical standards in countries for which the Samsung product was not originally designed.
Repairs performed by non-authorized
service centers such as opening of the product by a non-authorized person.
The model, serial No. and product number
on the product has been altered, deleted, removed or made illegible. 6. This warranty does not affect the consumers statutory rights nor the consumers rights against the dealer from their purchase/sales agreement.
accessories not approved by Samsung for use with this product.
Failure of the product arising from incorrect installationor use not consistent with technical or safety standardsin current force, or failure to comply with productmanual instructions. Accidents, Acts of God or any cause beyond the control of Samsung caused by lightning, water, fire, public disturbances and improper ventilation.

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YH-925 Quick Guide

Disconnecting the USB cable
After completing the file transmission, you must disconnect the cable in the following way: Please close Music Studio and Multimedia Studio.
Playing music / Hold Feature
Make sure the player is fully charged and the earphones are connected.

Troubleshooting

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. or The device database needs repairs. Please connect to PC and rebuild database with recovery utility. Device will be turned off.

Location of Controls

LINE IN jack MIC Earphone jack

LINE-IN MIC HOLD

Turning Power On and Off
Power On: Press and hold the button to turn on the power. Power Off: Press and hold the button to turn off the power.
1 Double-click on the green arrow in the taskbar on the bottom right of the

window.

Hold switch Display Skip/Search button

Playing Music

q Playback starts automatically.

Pausing Music

q While in Pause mode, briefly press again to resume playback.
The message "Loading" appears and the device does not operate when you turn on the power. File search does not work properly in the Menu Library.
q Refer to Using Recovery Utilities
Select Now Playing in the menu. Press the button to pause playback.
The player doesn't work. There is nothing showing on the display panel.
q Reset the Player q Connect the charger. q Make sure the Hold switch is in the off position.
RESET Hole Volume UP/ Scroll UP button Menu button Volume DOWN/ Scroll DOWN button Select button

MENU SEL

2 When the [ Stop a Hardware device ] message appears,
press the [OK] button and disconnect the USB cable.
button to play the selected track.
Power On/Off Play/Pause button Skip/Search button
q Press and hold the SEL button in Now Playing mode while a file is playing to display the current Playlist. q In the Playlist, use the SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN buttons to move to a track, and press the
There is no sound even if I press the Play button in Music mode.
q Check if there are MP3 or WMA files on the player. q Non-playable file formats (e.g. MPEG1 LAYER 1 file) cannot be played. q Files that have been downloaded without using the Music Studio cannot be played.

Adjusting the Volume

Press the VOLUME up or down button to adjust the volume from 0 to 40.

Record button

I cannot download files.

Hold Feature

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, or to ensure uninterrupted playback.
Activate on the main unit. q When you activate the HOLD switch, a "
q Check the battery's power level. q Check if the driver is installed correctly on your PC. Reinstall the software from the installation CD. q Check the USB connection between the player and your PC. q Check if there is the unplug/eject or Safely Remove Hardware icon located in your icon tray at the bottom of your screen.
USB Cable Connection Port
" appears on the display.

Safety Instructions

Do not apply excessive pressure to the device. Do not drop the player. Do not place heavy objects on top of the device. Do not use the unit near any appliance that generates a strong magnetic field.

Charging the Battery

A charger is supplied with your player.
Connecting the player to your PC with a USB cable

Using Music Studio

q Music Studio is the program that enables you to download music files to the player, and play back music files on your PC. q Files downloaded without using Music Studio cannot be played.
Plug the charger into a wall outlet.
When recharging is complete, Full! is shown in the display window. The first time the battery is charged, it will take approximately 4 hours. Battery recharge time in normal operation is approximately 3 hours 30 minutes.
1 Use the USB adaptor to connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. 2 Connect the USB cable to the USB cable connection port on the player,
and then plug the charger to the power outlet.
q If you disconnect the USB cable from your PC while implementing a command or intializing during USB driver installation, your PC may not function correctly.

Downloading File

3 The USB driver is installed with a message saying that it is searching for a new
Please be aware that we disclaim all responsibility for damages from loss of saved or recorded data due to breakdown, repair or other causes.
1 Connect the player to PC. 2 Press the [Add] button on the upper part of Play List window to get the file you
want to Play List window.
device. You may not see the display screen during installation. Go to the device manager to check that installation has been successfully completed.
4 Upon installation of the USB driver "Samsung YH-925 USB Device" will appear in
the [System Properties] [Device Manager].

Charger

Earphones
Follow Traffic Safety Instructions
q Do not use the earphones while driving an automobile or riding a bicycle. Its not only dangerous, but also against the law. q To avoid an accident, do not turn up the volume of the earphones too high while walking.

System Requirements

Before connecting the player to your PC, check the following system requirements.

3 Select the file you want to move to the player, and then drag and drop it to
[Samsung YH-925] of the player or press the [Transmit to your portable device] button.
q The selected files will be downloaded to the player.

Protect your ears

q Do not turn up the volume too high. Doctors warn against prolonged exposure to high volume. q Stop using the device or turn the volume down if you have ringing in your ears.
q You can transmit the files from File List window to the player in the Player

USB Cable

q Windows XP q Windows Media Player 10 q Pentium 200MHz or greater q 50MB of available hard disk space 3
q CD-ROM drive (double speed or greater) q USB port (2.0) supported q DirectX 8.0 or above.

same way as above.

q If you select [yes] in the [Get ID3 Tag] window during file download, 1
song information (ID3 Tag) of relevant file will be modified to the accurate information. q Refer to [Help] for more detailed information about using Music Studio.