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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Satellite Radio with MP3...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    *Hardware and required monthly subscription sold separately. Recorded music not for use in commercial establishments. Installation cost and other fees and taxes, including a one-time activation fee, may apply. Subscription fee is consumer only. XM products, programming, services, and fees are subject to change, at any time, without notice. Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    CDs – with the easy-to-use XM+Napster program on your Microsoft Windows ® One device, all the music you could ever hope for, and the easiest way to find the music you want – now that’s a music experience! Introduction Helix, Undocked ®...

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    Please read and understand all the instructions to avoid injury to yourself and/or damage to your Helix. Helix Digital Audio 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 Helix near water.
  • Page 5 Using earbuds or headphones for an extended time can cause serious damage to your hearing. If you are exposed to a sound louder than 85 dB for an extended time, your hearing may be adversely affected. The louder the sound, the more seriously your hearing may be impaired.

  • Page 6: What's In The Box

    Introduction What s in the Box Helix Battery (YX-M1) (AH43-00007A) Remote Home dock/cradle (YA-RC100) (YA-CD100) Introduction What s in the Box Earbuds AC power (EP-360) adapter (AH61-02211A) Home XM antenna USB cable (AH42-00024A) (AH39-00902A) Introduction Travel power RCA audio cable...

  • Page 7: Charging The Battery

    Charge the battery for at least 8 hours before using Helix for the first time, or if you have not used it for several months. Be sure to charge the battery in a place where the temperature is between 32°F and 113°F (0°C to 45°C).

  • Page 8: Helix Controls

    ¨ Antenna Aiming.” This tells you to perform the following actions: 1. Press the XM button. 2. You will see a menu whose last option is “Settings.” Press the down arrow button several times to highlight “Settings,” then press the XM button to select it.

  • Page 9: Helix Display

    Helix Display Available memory or signal strength – Green portion indicates amount of storage taken up by locked XM songs (page 40). In “Live XM” mode, you will see a signal strength indicator instead. Indicates XM channel, playlist, or MP3 genre.
  • Page 10 2. Place Helix in the “Live XM” mode (page 26). 3. Find the 8-character XM Radio ID, which is printed on the package or in the battery com- partment underneath the battery. Or select XM channel 0 to view the Radio ID. Record the...
  • Page 11 Using Your Helix Alone Using Your Helix Alone While Traveling If you’re traveling, you can connect the power adapter directly to Helix using the travel power cable. Using Your Helix Alone...
  • Page 12 Consult a professional installer if you have questions. You can listen to your Helix through your car stereo by using Helix’s built-in FM transmitter. Simply find an unused FM frequency on the stereo and set Helix to transmit on that same frequency.
  • Page 13 Warming with a hair dryer for several minutes will help soften the adhesive. Using Your Helix Alone 5. To install the vent mount, find a horizontal vent that is strong enough to hold your Helix You can adjust the tension of the mount with a screwdriver.
  • Page 14 Using Your Helix Alone Live XM NOTE: You must receive a live XM signal for at least 8 hours a month (which may be split over several listening sessions). This authenticates your XM subscription and ensures that you can continue to enjoy your recorded XM content and live XM programming. If you do not dock your Helix as described, you will lose access to your recorded content and live XM programming.
  • Page 15 What’s a “bookmark”? See page 45. 3. When any song or artist on your TuneSelect list is currently playing on any other XM chan- nel, Helix will beep and flash “Artist/Song Found” on the display. Switch to that channel by pressing the XM button.
  • Page 16 1. Select XM ¨ Settings ¨ Preferences ¨ Info Extras ¨ Sports. 2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight (in yellow) a sport or team. 3. Press the XM button to select that sport or team. The name of the sport or team will turn green.
  • Page 17 “Recording …” message appear on the display. *XM content cannot be exported from the Helix digital audio player. If you wish to own a complete, high-fidelity version of digital content on demand, you should purchase content from XM+Napster. This may allow you to store the content on multiple devices depending upon the digital rights management of such content.
  • Page 18 Session. Make sure the time shown on your Helix is correct; otherwise the recording ses- sion may not start. If the time is not correct, set the time zone for your location (page 75) and wait until the XM signal updates Helix’s clock.

  • Page 19: My Music

    1. To switch to “My Music” from “Live XM,” press the MODE button. 2. Press the up and down arrow buttons to view a list of songs that you have stored on Helix. Highlight the song you want to listen to, then press XM ¨ Play to start playing from that song.
  • Page 20 4. Once you’ve selected an artist, you will see a list of songs by that artist that you have recorded. 5. Select the song you want to hear using the arrow and XM buttons. Select XM ¨ Play to begin playing that song.
  • Page 21 SHORTCUT: To lock the song you’re currently listening to, press and hold the XM button, then select Lock Song. You can also lock all songs by an artist, in a category, or in a channel. To lock all songs by an artist: 1.
  • Page 22 5. Select XM ¨ Remove Song(s) ¨ Yes. 6. Helix confirms by displaying “Songs Removed.” SHORTCUT: Instead of steps 3 and 4, press the right arrow button to select the song you want to remove. Using Your Helix Alone Using Your Helix Alone Playlists –...
  • Page 23 4. Move the song using the up and down arrow buttons. 5. “Put down” the song by pressing the XM button. The song title changes back to yellow. 6. Repeat steps 2-5 for any song you want to move. When you’re finished, press the left arrow button repeatedly until you return to normal operation.
  • Page 24 Using Your Helix Alone Deleting Songs When you’re no longer interested in a song or track, you can delete it from your Helix. “Deleting” a song permanently erases it from memory, and is different from “removing” a song from a playlist.
  • Page 25 Active Internet connection; we recommend a broadband (cable, DSL, or fiber) connection for optimal performance *The following operating systems are not supported: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows Me, and Mac OS. Using Helix with a PC Using Helix with a PC...
  • Page 26 4. Reboot your PC if necessary, then launch the XM+Napster program from the shortcut on your desktop. 5. Set up Helix as shown and plug the USB cable into the PC. You can also connect the USB cable directly between your PC and Helix without using the home cradle, home antenna, and AC power adapter.
  • Page 27 Simply select “Start XM+Napster Light” instead of entering your billing information. 4. The next time you use XM+Napster, sign in with your user name and password to access the XM+Napster service. You can also use the XM+Napster software offline, without signing in, and still retain the ability to manage your Helix.

  • Page 28: Purchasing Music

    – Listen to a song while your PC is connected to the Internet. Download – Store music on your PC. You can listen to these songs any time, even if your PC is offline. – Purchase the track or album. You can transfer these songs to your Helix at any time.
  • Page 29 PC to your Helix. Using Helix with a PC Recording Sessions View and edit your Helix recording sessions by selecting Library/Helix/XM Recordings Drag and drop tracks or albums on the XM+Napster application. onto the “playlist/radio” pane to play them on your PC.
  • Page 30 You can also create and manage playlists for any music content stored on your PC. Select Library/My Playlists. To add a track to any playlist, select that track on the main pane and drag it to the playlist name in the “Folder” pane. Alternatively, right-click on the track name, then select the playlist you want to add the track to.
  • Page 31 Using Helix with a PC Disconnecting Your Helix from the PC Before you remove your Helix 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 Hardware icon right side of the Windows taskbar.
  • Page 32 Use the XM+Napster application to rip tracks from a CD into your Napster library. 1. Insert an audio CD into your PC’s CD drive. 2. Click on Library, then click on the CD icon in the “Folders” pane. You will see a listing of the CD tracks in the main pane.

  • Page 33: Using The Web

    Helix work. Updating the firmware is a quick and easy process. Remember that: Your Helix must be docked in its cradle with a power adapter and must be connected to your PC. You cannot update the firmware if Helix is not docked and powered.

  • Page 34: Settings

    Your Helix contains a built-in FM modulator (or FM transmitter) that allows you to listen to whatever your Helix is playing using a car FM radio. All you have to do is set your Helix and the FM radio in your car to the same frequency.

  • Page 35: Aiming The Antenna

    (your CD player, other FM stations, or MP3 player). 1. Select XM ¨ Settings ¨ FM Modulator ¨ FM Level. 2. Press the left arrow button to decrease the volume level or the right arrow button to increase the volume level.

  • Page 36: Audio

    Backlight Timer Your Helix screen remains lit for a short time after you press a button. To adjust this time period: 1. Select XM ¨ Settings ¨ Preferences ¨ Change Display ¨ Backlight Timer.

  • Page 37: Info Extras

    Settings Stock Ticker If you created a stock ticker, you will see stock symbols and their prices displayed at the bottom of Helix’s display. You can control the way the ticker is displayed. 1. Select XM ¨ Settings ¨ Preferences ¨ Change Display ¨ Display Appearance ¨...

  • Page 38: Clock And Sleep Timer

    1. Select XM ¨ Settings ¨ Preferences ¨ Channel Access ¨ Channel Skip/Add. 2. You will see a list of channels. Press the XM button to skip a channel. You’ll see the Channel Skip icon displayed beside the channel name. You can choose to skip more than one channel.

  • Page 39: Vehicle Mode

    Helix automatically turns off 60 to 180 minutes after you turn it on. 3. The setting is saved even if you turn Helix off. The vehicle mode setting is only active when you use the car cradle. Settings Memory Partition The internal storage in Helix can store recorded XM content and MP3/WMA files.

  • Page 40: Restoring Factory Defaults

    Settings Restoring Factory Defaults To restore all Helix settings and preferences to a “factory fresh” state: 1. Select XM ¨ Settings ¨ Setup ¨ Factory Defaults. 2. You should see this display: 3. Confirm by selecting Yes, or cancel by selecting No.

  • Page 41: Customer Support

    Customer Support Troubleshooting If your Helix does not work the way you expect, first consult this troubleshooting guide. To reset your Helix, remove the battery then re-insert it. If you see this on the display: You should: No Signal Something is blocking the XM signal. Move your Helix away from the obstructed area (e.g., an underground garage).

  • Page 42: Specifications

    Helix 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 Helix from charging or communicating properly with your PC.

  • Page 43: Patent Information

    Technology. It is prohibited to copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, hack, manipulate, or otherwise make 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. Furthermore, the AMBE ®...

  • Page 44: Fcc Statement

    CAUTION: Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Customer Support Customer Support digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 45: Warranty

    Periodic checks, maintenance, repair, and replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear. b. Abuse or misuse, including but not solely limited to the failure to use this product for its normal purpose in accordance with Samsung’s instructions for usage and maintenance.
  • Page 46 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.
  • Page 47 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www.samsung.com AH81-02210A XM respects copyrights. This device is for personal use only. XM Programming stored on the device cannot be transferred off the unit. Download legally. Buy digital music from XM+Napster. The XM name, related logo, TuneSelect, and Helix are trademarks YX-M1 of XM Satellite Radio Inc.

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