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Samsung YP-T8N Owner's Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 YP-T8N...

  • Page 2: Features

    Features MP3, WMA, Audio ASF and Ogg Playback Your player supports playback of MP3, WMA, Audio ASF and Ogg. Video Playback You can view video files after downloading using the Multimedia Studio. Text and Image Viewer The player can be used as a text and image viewer to view saved e-books or pictures. Direct MP3 Recording You can convert music from CDs, cassettes, and radio into MP3 files without a PC.
  • Page 3 Built-in Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery The built-in rechargeable lithium battery provides up to 20 hours of music. ✽ Time may vary depending on usage pattern. Upgradable You can upgrade the built-in programs when available. Please check our home page (www.samsung.com) for upgrades.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Preparations Chapter 3 Using Your Player Features ..........2 Playing Music ........42 G Turning Power On and Off Safety Instructions ........6 ......42 G Playing Music Battery Charger Safety ......8 ........42 G Pausing Music Charging the Battery ......9 ........42 G Adjusting the Volume Components ..........10 ......42...
  • Page 5 Contents G FM Region ..........G Clock Screen Saver........G FM Search Level ........Language Setting ........74 G Language............ G Timer FM Rec..........System Settings........75 Viewing a Text ........58 G Deleting a File..........Setting Main Functions in Text Mode..59 G Auto Power Off ........... G Setting a Bookmark ........

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Please read and understand all the instructions to avoid injury to yourself and damage to the device Do not expose to extreme Do not subject the unit to temperatures (above 95°F severe impact or below 23°F). Do not expose to moisture.

  • Page 7: Environmental Information

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

  • Page 8: Battery Charger Safety

    Battery Charger Safety CAUTION Opening the case may result in electric shock. The uninsulated parts inside the charger may cause electric shock. Please do not open the charger case for your safety. Read the user manual to prevent problems while using the charger. ✍...

  • Page 9: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery The charger is supplied with your player. Plug the charger into a wall outlet. ✻ When recharging is complete, “Fully Charged!” will be displayed on the screen. ✻ The player can also be charged at low speed using the power supplied from PC through the USB cable.

  • Page 10: Components

    Components Earphones Neck Strap Line-In Cable Player USB Cable Charger Installation CD G The capacity of the useable built-in memory is less than indicated as the internal firmware uses a part of the memory as well. G The accessories' design is subject to change for the purpose of improvement, without notice.

  • Page 11: Location Of Controls

    Location of Controls ENC Jack Earphone Jack Neck strap Hook Display Record button MENU button Power On/Off HOLD switch Play/Pause button Move to Track Speed Search button Navigation/Volume Control button RESET Hole USB Cable Connection Port...

  • Page 12: Display

    Location of Controls Display FM recording timer Indicator EQ/DNSe Indicator Alarm setting Indicator Battery remaining indicator Play/Stop/Pause Indicator Play Mode Indicator Track number indicator Artist display Album display Track display Volume Indicator Elapsed Track Time Remaining Time Visual NAVI...

  • Page 13: Connecting The Player To Your Pc

    Connecting the player to your PC For Windows 98SE or ME, install the USB driver prior to connecting the player to PC. Windows 2000 and XP do not require any driver installation. ❑ System Requirements. The PC system must meet the following specifications: G Pentium 200MHz or greater G CD-ROM drive(double speed or greater) G Windows 98 SE/ME/2000/XP...
  • Page 14 Connecting the player to your PC Select [Install Win98 USB Driver]. Follow the instructions in the window to complete the installation. G When software installation is completed, connect the player to PC as shown in the next page.

  • Page 15: Usb Cable

    You may not see the display screen during installation. Go to the device manager to check that installation has been successfully completed. Upon installation of the USB driver "Samsung YP-T8N USB Device" will appear in the [Device Manager].
  • Page 16 How to check if USB driver is properly installed How to check if USB driver is properly installed Windows 98SE/ME: Control Panel ¡ System ¡ Device Manager ¡ Disk Drives ¡ Samsung YP-T8N Windows 2000/XP: Control Panel ¡ System ¡ Hardware ¡ Device Manager ¡ Disk Drives ¡...

  • Page 17: Manual Installation Of The Usb Driver

    Manual Installation of the USB Driver If the driver does not install automatically, follow the instructions below to install the USB driver manually. If an error occurs during installation of the USB driver Check the device manager. Windows 98SE: Control Panel ➝ System ➝ Device Manager Check to see if there is a device marked with an exclamation or question mark (displayed as unknown device or USB device).
  • Page 18 Manual Installation of the USB Driver Follow the instructions below to install the USB driver manually. USB driver location [CD-ROM]\Win98USB\Drivers...

  • Page 19: Using The Player As A Removable Disk

    Using the Player as a Removable Disk When the MP3 player is connected to your PC, the PC will see it as a removable disc. Music and other files can then be dragged and dropped into the removable disc for playback on the MP3 player.

  • Page 20: G Disconnecting The Usb Cable

    Using the Player as a Removable Disk Disconnecting USB Cable After completing file transfer, you must disconnect the cable using the following way: Double click the green arrow in the taskbar located at the bottom right side of the screen. Select the USB device and click the [Stop] button.

  • Page 21: Installing Media Studio

    Media Studio is the program that enables you to download music files to the player, and play back music files on your PC. Insert the Installation CD into CD-ROM drive. Select [Install Samsung Media Studio]. Select language. ✍ - Log into your PC as an administrator (Main User) and install the supplied software (Media / Multimedia Studio) for Windows 2000 and XP.
  • Page 22 Installing Media Studio Follow the instruction in the window to complete the installation. G Samsung Media Studio icon will be created on the desktop.

  • Page 23: Using Media Studio

    Using Media Studio G Click Media Studio icon from the Desktop. Downloading Music Files Connect the player to PC. G A device connection window will appear on the right side of the screen. Select [Device] ¡ [Show device Window] at the top of the screen if device connection window does not automatically appear.
  • Page 24 Using Media Studio When music files appear, select the file(s) you want to transfer, and then press the [Transfer] button. G The selected file(s) are transferred to the player. ✍ - Refer to [Help] for more detailed information.

  • Page 25: Sending Playlist

    Using Media Studio Sending Playlist Connect the player to PC. Press the [File] ¡ [Add Playlist] at the top of the screen. G Enter the name of Playlist folder when input screen appears. Select the folder with the file(s) you want to transfer from the [Library] window. G The music files within the folder appear on the center of the screen.
  • Page 26 Using Media Studio Drag & drop the desired files into the created Playlist. Press the [Transmit] button in the Playlist window after selecting the Playlist. G Files within the Playlist are transferred to the player. Press the MENU button briefly in the MUSIC mode and select [Playlist] to view the transmitted Playlist.

  • Page 27: G Formatting The Player

    Using Media Studio G Formatting deletes all files on the MP3 player so maximum memory is available for new file storage. It saves you the trouble of deleting unwanted files one at a time. Formatting the Player Connect the player to PC. Press the [Device] ¡...

  • Page 28: Ripping Tracks From An Audio Cd

    Using Media Studio Ripping Tracks from an Audio CD Insert your CD including tracks to rip into the CD-ROM drive of your PC. Press the [Search Audio CD] button on the lower part of the screen. G The tracks on the CD are displayed. Select tracks to be ripped and press the [Rip a CD] button.

  • Page 29: Creating A Folder

    Using Media Studio Creating a Folder Connect the player to the computer. Press the [Create Folder] button at the bottom of device connection window. Enter the name of the new folder when an input screen appears. G A new folder is created. G If you open a new folder and transfer a file, the file is transferred to the newly created folder.

  • Page 30: Deleting Files

    Using Media Studio Deleting Files Connect the player to the computer. Press the [Delete] button at the bottom of the connection windows after selecting required files or folders from the device connection windows. Press the [Confirm] button when an Confirm Deletion screen appears. G A selected folder or file is deleted.

  • Page 31: To View Help On Media Studio

    To View Help on Media Studio Press F1 after starting Media Studio. G Help will appear. Click on [Help] at the top of the screen. G Click on [Help] and the Help window will appear. ✍ - Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote and Gracenote CDDB ®...

  • Page 32: Installing Multimedia Studio

    Installing Multimedia Studio G Multimedia Studio is a program that supports image editing, video playback and format conversion, and multimedia album creation. Insert the Installation CD into CD-ROM drive. The picture shown below appears. Select [Install Multimedia Studio]. Select language.
  • Page 33 Installing Multimedia Studio Follow the instructions in the window to complete the installation.

  • Page 34: Using Multimedia Studio

    Using Multimedia Studio G Run Multimedia Studio from the Desktop. Editing Images Select the folder containing images to edit from the directory window at the upper left-hand section of Multimedia Studio. G The saved files will be displayed in the file list window on the right.

  • Page 35: Sending Images

    Using Multimedia Studio Sending images Connect the player to PC. Select the image(s) to send to the player. ¡ Select [File] [Export images to device] at the top of the Multimedia Studio menu. Select the device connected to PC from the [Select device] screen, and then press the [OK] button.
  • Page 36 Using Multimedia Studio Set the size and path of the image at the [Resize images] window and then click the [OK] button. G The image will be sent to the selected device. G The transferred picture can be viewed at [Photo/Video] ¡ [Photo]. G The optimal image size for viewing on the unit is 160 x 128.

  • Page 37: Sending Videos

    Using Multimedia Studio Sending Videos Connect the player to PC. Select the video(s) to send to the player. Select [File] ¡ [Export videos to device] at the top of Multimedia Studio. Select the device connected to PC from the [Select device] screen, and then press the [OK] button.
  • Page 38 Using Multimedia Studio Select the folder to save from the folder selection screen, and then press the [OK] button. Press the [Convert] button when conversion screen appears. G The converted file is transferred in svi format. G The transferred video file can be viewed from [Video]. L For converting and transferring a video file, you have to check the following: 1.

  • Page 39: Capturing Video

    Using Multimedia Studio G 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 YP-T8N. Capturing Video Press the [Capture] button at the top of the Multimedia Studio menu.
  • Page 40 Using Multimedia Studio Press the [Capture] button and then press the [Capture] button again when the image you want to capture appears. G The selected image will be captured. Press the [Save] button. G Save This captured image: saves the currently selected image. G Save All captured images: saves all captured images.

  • Page 41: To View Help On Multimedia Studio

    To View Help on Multimedia Studio Run Multimedia Studio and press the Help button at the top of the screen. G Help will be displayed.

  • Page 42: Playing Music

    Playing Music Make sure the player is fully charged and the earphones are connected. Turning Power On and Off Power On : Press the button to turn on the power. 0001/0010 NORMAL Power Off : Press and hold the button to turn off the power. Playing Music Madonna American Life...

  • Page 43: Searching For Music/Voice Files

    Searching for Music/Voice Files To search for specific parts during play Press and hold the button during playback to search for the part you want to listen to. Release the button to resume play normally. To change tracks during play Press the button briefly during playback to play the next track.

  • Page 44: Loop Repeating

    Loop Repeating Starting Point 0007/0010 A↔ NORMAL ↔ While playing music files, press the A B button briefly at the beginning of the loop you want to set. Madonna G A↔ appears in the display. American Life HollywoodTRCK -00:04:21 00:00:03 Visual NAVI Ending Point...

  • Page 45: Recording Voice

    Recording Voice Press and hold the button to start voice recording. Press the button again to stop the recording and save the voice file. G The files are recorded in the order of V **** 001,V **** 002..., and saved as MP3 files in the [RECORDED] ¡...

  • Page 46: Recording Mp3S

    Recording MP3s Connect the Audio OUT port (or Line OUT) on the external audio source to the ENC port on the device with the Line cable. G Press the play button on the external device to play the music to record. Press and hold the button to start MP3 recording.

  • Page 47: Setting Main Functions In Music Mode

    Setting Main Functions in Music Mode G You can move and select using the NAVI button. To move, push the NAVI button up or down ). To select, press the NAVI button in the center. G Press the button to move to the previous screen. Bookmark Press the MENU button briefly in music mode.

  • Page 48: Play Mode

    Setting Main Functions in Music Mode Play Mode Press the MENU button briefly in music mode. Move to [Play Mode] and press the NAVI button. Move to the play mode you want and press the NAVI button. Bookmark Bookmark Bookmark A ¢∏¢∫...

  • Page 49: G Dnse

    Setting Main Functions in Music Mode DNSe Press the MENU button briefly in music mode. Move to [DNSe] and press the NAVI button. Move to the equalizer mode you want and press the NAVI button. G 3D-User ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡...
  • Page 50 Setting Main Functions in Music Mode Move to the mode you want and press the NAVI button. G Visual : Whenever pressing and holding the NAVI button in A ¢∏¢∫ Bookmark 0007/0010 Playlist music mode, the Effect screen changes as follows: Play Mode Effect screen 1,2,3 ¡...

  • Page 51: Menu Options

    MENU Options Press and hold the MENU button to switch to the menu mode. Use the NAVI button to select the menu you want and press the NAVI button. Press the MENU button to exit the menu mode. Game Settings Music Navigation Playlist...

  • Page 52: Using Navigation

    Using Navigation G You can easily search for files or switch modes using the Navigation function. Press the NAVI button to enter Navigation mode or press and hold the MENU button to move to Menu and then select Navigation in Menu. Select the file or folder that you want to play.

  • Page 53: Setting Playlist

    Setting Playlist Setting Playlist Press the NAVI button to move to Navigation mode. Navigation ROOT Move to the file you want and press the A↔B 02-Come with.. button. 02-Hollywood.. G The selected file will be marked and added to [playlist] 04-Tears in H..

  • Page 54: Listening To Fm Radio

    Listening to FM Radio Switching to FM Radio Mode 12:58 AM STEREO MANUAL Press and hold the “MENU” button. 89.1MHz Select FM Radio from Menu and then press the NAVI button. KOREA/US Search for a Frequency 87.5MHz 108.0MHz G Manual Search: Press the NAVI Preset Mode buttons to...

  • Page 55: Setting Main Functions In Fm Mode

    Setting Main Functions in FM Mode Add to Preset 12:58 AM STEREO MANUAL Add to Preset G You can manually preset desired FM frequencies. 89.1MHz Auto Preset G You can store up to 30 frequencies. FM Region FM Search Level KOREA/US Timer FM Rec.

  • Page 56: Delete Preset

    Setting Main Functions in FM Mode Delete Preset 01:41 AM Press and hold the NAVI button in the FM mode. STEREO Delete Preset PRESET G Move to the preset mode. Auto Preset 106.1MHz 89.1MHz FM Region Move to [Delete Preset] and press the NAVI button. FM Search Level KOREA/US Timer FM Rec.

  • Page 57: Fm Search Level

    Setting Main Functions in FM Mode FM Search Level Press the MENU button in the FM mode. 12:58 AM Add to Preset STEREO MANUAL Move to [FM Search Level] and press the NAVI button. Auto Preset 89.1MHz FM Region Move to the the desired FM Search Level and press FM Search Level the NAVI button.

  • Page 58: Viewing A Text

    Viewing a Text G Text Viewer allows you to read text files that were created on your PC. Text files must have a .txt extension to be viewed by Text Viewer. G You can select an text file to view while listening to the music. Press and hold the MENU button to move to menu and select Text.

  • Page 59: Setting Main Functions In Text Mode

    Setting Main Functions in Text Mode G You can move and select using the NAVI button. G Press the button to move to the previous screen. Setting a Bookmark Microsoft’s growth problem Three key Press and hold the NAVI button in the Text screen. areas to watch when Microsoft reports earn- G The current page is bookmarked.

  • Page 60: Viewing An Image

    Viewing an Image You can select an image file to view while listening to the music. Press and hold the MENU button to move to menu and select FM Radio Text Photo. G The Photo screen appears. Photo Video Game Press the NAVI button briefly to move to the image selection screen.

  • Page 61: Viewing A Video

    Viewing a Video Press and hold the MENU Text button to move to menu and Photo select Video. G The Video screen appears. Video Game Settings Press the NAVI button briefly to move to the video selection screen. Move to the video you want and press the NAVI button. G The selected video will be played.

  • Page 62: Playing A Game

    Playing a Game G Press and hold the MENU button to move to menu. G Use to move to the game you want to play and press the NAVI button. Hextris [How to Play] G Hextris is a game that the player places out the blocks by completing a row, column or diagonal with over 3 common properties.

  • Page 63: G Pipe Plus

    Playing a Game Pipe Plus Volume Control Exit Start Load Game Score [How to Play] G Pipe Plus is a game where a pipe is rotated to connect waterways from left to right. G If the waterways are connected and the water is completely full, you are moved to the next stage. Score Stage Number of pipes that...

  • Page 64: Setting The Advanced Functions

    Setting the Advanced Functions Press and hold the MENU button to move to menu and select Settings. Video Game Settings Music NAvigation In Settings, move to the function you want and press the NAVI button to select. G Press the button to move to the previous menu.

  • Page 65: Selecting The Play Mode

    Selecting the Play mode ¡ Press and hold the MENU button to move to menu and select [Settings] [Music]. Play Mode Select Play Mode from Music. to move to the play mode you want and press the NAVI button. Play Mode Play Mode Play Mode Normal...

  • Page 66: Setting Sound Effect

    Setting Sound Effect ¡ Press and hold the MENU button to move to menu and select [Settings] [Music]. DNSe G Use to move to the sound mode you want and press the NAVI button. G 3D-User ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡...

  • Page 67: G 3D-User Set

    Setting Sound Effect 3D-User Set [Bass Enhance] Bass Enhance G Use to move to the bass Enhance level you want and press the NAVI button. G Bass Enhance level can be set within the range of 0 to 3. ❙œœ Back Street Mode G Use...

  • Page 68: G User Eq Set

    Setting Sound Effect ¡ Press and hold the MENU button to move to menu and select [Settings] [Music]. User EQ Set G You can adjust the EQ to your preference in the User EQ Set. User EQ Set G Press the button to move left or right and press °§...

  • Page 69: G Search Speed

    Setting Sound Effect Search Speed G Use to move to the search speed you want and press the NAVI button. Search Speed G You can select Off ➔ 10sec ➔ 30sec ➔ 1min ➔ 5min ➔ 10min. 10 sec Skip Interval determines the interval to be skipped when you 30 sec press the button in Music mode.

  • Page 70: Record Settings

    Record Settings ¡ Press and hold the MENU button to move to menu and select [Settings] [Record]. Bit Rate G Use to select the recording bit rate you want and press the NAVI button. Bit Rate G When recording music into an MP3 file, you can select one of 32 kbps 64 kbps the following bit rates: 32kbps, 64kbps, 96kbps, 128kbps,...

  • Page 71: Time/Alarm Settings

    Time/Alarm Settings ¡ Press and hold the MENU button to move to menu and select [Settings] [Time/Alarm]. Date/Time Set You can set the current date and time. Date/Time Set to set the time and press the button. to set the date and press the button.

  • Page 72: Display Settings

    Display Settings ¡ Press and hold the MENU button to move to menu and select [Settings] [Display]. Scroll Speed G Use Scroll Speed to set the scroll speed and press the NAVI button. Normal G Normal: Track title moves at a normal speed. Fast G Fast: Track title moves faster than normal speed.

  • Page 73: Clock Screen Saver

    Display Settings Clock Screen Saver to set the clock type and then Clock Screen Sav.. press the button. G Analog: The screen saver of an analog type clock Digital appears. Wait 10 min G Digital: The screen saver of a digital type clock appears.

  • Page 74: Language Setting

    Language Setting ¡ Press and hold the MENU button to move to menu and select [Settings] [Language]. Language to select the desired language to display menu and text . G Korean ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ English French German Italian Japanese...

  • Page 75: System Settings

    System Settings ¡ Press and hold the MENU button to move to menu and select [Settings] [System]. Deleting a File to move to the file you want to delete and press the NAVI button. Move to [Yes] and press the NAVI button. G The selected file is deleted.

  • Page 76: G Resume

    System Settings Resume [Music] G Use to move to [On] or [Off] and press Resume Music the NAVI button. Music G Off : Playback will resume from the beginnng of Text the file/track that was playing when Video stopped. G On : Playback will resume from the point it was previously stopped.

  • Page 77: G Beep

    System Settings Beep Beep G Use to move to [On] or [Off] and press the NAVI button. G Off: The player does not beep. G On: The player beeps when the buttons are pressed. Back ❙œœ Default set G Use the button to move to [Yes] System System...

  • Page 78: Viewing System Information

    Viewing System Information ¡ Press and hold the MENU button to move to menu and select [Settings] [About]. About [Firmware Version] G Select Version to check the firmware version of the player. [Memory] Memory G Select Memory to check the used capacity, remaining capacity, and total capacity.

  • Page 79: Menu Table

    MENU Table ∏fi¥∫»≠∏È MENU Music Navigation Playlist FM Radio Text Photo Video Game Settings Hextris Pipeplus Music Record Time/Alarm Display Language System About Play Mode Bit Rate Date/Time Set Scroll Speed Delete File Firmware Version DNSe Auto Sync Alarm Set Text Viewer Color Auto Power Off Memory...

  • Page 80: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The software doesn’t work G Refer to the System Requirements. The player does not work and the LCD displays nothing. G Reset the player by pressing the RESET Hole using a pointed object such as a safety clip. G Check the battery charge status of the player. G Make sure the Hold switch is in the off position.
  • Page 81 Troubleshooting The backlight is off. G Check the backlight settings. G Check the battery charge status of the player. Buttons on the player does not work. G Make sure the Hold switch is in the off position. Play Time is not displayed correctly during playback. G Check if you are playing a VBR (Variable Bit Rate) file.

  • Page 82: Specifications

    Specifications YP-T8N Model Built-in Rechargeable Battery Capacity 850mAh Voltage 3.7V (Li-Ion) Music: 20 Hours, Video : 5 Hours Play Time (MP3 128 Kbps, Volume 20, Normal Sound Mode) Dimensions/Weight 44.5 X 83 X 15.5mm /55g Case Plastic Maximum File Transfer Data Rate...
  • Page 83 Specifications EUROPE ONLY This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste dispos- al, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.
  • Page 84 Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. Country Customer Care Center Web Site CANADA 1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) www.samsung.ca MEXICO 01-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) www.samsung.com/mx U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) www.samsung.com...
  • Page 85 0800-112-8888 www.samsung.com/id JAPAN 0120-327-527 www.samsung.com/jp MALAYSIA 1800-88-9999 www.samsung.com/my PHILIPPINES 1800-10-SAMSUNG (7267864) www.samsung.com/ph SINGAPORE 1800-SAMSUNG (7267864) www.samsung.com/sg THAILAND 1800-29-3232 / 02-689-3232 www.samsung.com/th TAIWAN 0800-329-999 www.samsung.com/tw VIETNAM 1 800 588 889 www.samsung.com/vn SOUTH AFRICA 0860 726786 (SAMSUNG) www.samsung.com/za U.A.E 800SAMSUNG (7267864) www.samsung.com/mea...

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