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... only. Listen to recorded content (page 37). 6. XM service only available in commercial establishments. Manage your songs and playlists from XM+Napster (page 55). 7. Recorded music not for XM radio receivers by calling 1-800-XM-RADIO. XM products, programming, services, and fees are indicated with ... at any time, without notice. Subscriptions subject to change, at least 8 hours (page 12). 2. Activate your XM subscription (page 18). 4. Buy songs from your Helix (page 20). 3. Subscription fee is available for use in the 48 contiguous United States. ©2006...
... only. Listen to recorded content (page 37). 6. XM service only available in commercial establishments. Manage your songs and playlists from XM+Napster (page 55). 7. Recorded music not for XM radio receivers by calling 1-800-XM-RADIO. XM products, programming, services, and fees are indicated with ... at any time, without notice. Subscriptions subject to change, at least 8 hours (page 12). 2. Activate your XM subscription (page 18). 4. Buy songs from your Helix (page 20). 3. Subscription fee is available for use in the 48 contiguous United States. ©2006...
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... the Box 10 Charging the Battery 12 Helix Controls 13 Using This Guide 15 Helix Display 16 Remote 17 Subscribing to XM 18 Using Your Helix Alone 20 Setup 20 Live XM 26 TuneSelect 29 Info Extras 31 Recording XM 33 Listening to Recorded XM Content (My Music 37 Organizing Your Music... Exploring 54 Purchasing Music 55 Organizing Your Music 56 Disconnecting Your Helix from the PC .... 60 Listening to XM Radio Online (XMRO) .... 61 Using Your CDs or MP3/WMA Files ........ 62 Updating Helix Firmware ........ 64 Using XM+Napster 64 Using the Update Tool 65 Using the Web 65 Settings...
... the Box 10 Charging the Battery 12 Helix Controls 13 Using This Guide 15 Helix Display 16 Remote 17 Subscribing to XM 18 Using Your Helix Alone 20 Setup 20 Live XM 26 TuneSelect 29 Info Extras 31 Recording XM 33 Listening to Recorded XM Content (My Music 37 Organizing Your Music... Exploring 54 Purchasing Music 55 Organizing Your Music 56 Disconnecting Your Helix from the PC .... 60 Listening to XM Radio Online (XMRO) .... 61 Using Your CDs or MP3/WMA Files ........ 62 Updating Helix Firmware ........ 64 Using XM+Napster 64 Using the Update Tool 65 Using the Web 65 Settings...
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...Samsung Helix™. Imagine discovering a new artist on XM and then, with over 80,000 hours of entertainment each month. Enjoy XM's 160 channels from coast to listen at your music - It's that 's a music experience! 4 Introduction One device, all your leisure. Hear XM live, or save XM programming on your Helix... to coast, with just a few clicks of online music. We've also teamed up with an XM receiver, built-in antenna, and storage for , and the easiest way ...
...Samsung Helix™. Imagine discovering a new artist on XM and then, with over 80,000 hours of entertainment each month. Enjoy XM's 160 channels from coast to listen at your music - It's that 's a music experience! 4 Introduction One device, all your leisure. Hear XM live, or save XM programming on your Helix... to coast, with just a few clicks of online music. We've also teamed up with an XM receiver, built-in antenna, and storage for , and the easiest way ...
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... with frequent explicit language are subject to Customer Agreement available at any time, without notice. Recorded music not for XM radio receivers by calling 1-800-XM-RADIO. ENG Introduction Helix, Undocked I Listen to live and recorded XM* content I Play MP3 and WMA files I Manage your tracks, favorite channels, and playlists I Listen on the go...
... with frequent explicit language are subject to Customer Agreement available at any time, without notice. Recorded music not for XM radio receivers by calling 1-800-XM-RADIO. ENG Introduction Helix, Undocked I Listen to live and recorded XM* content I Play MP3 and WMA files I Manage your tracks, favorite channels, and playlists I Listen on the go...
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Introduction Helix + Cradle + Antenna + PC I Manage content using Helix or your PC I Listen to XM Radio Online I Purchase music from XM+Napster and upload it to your Helix 6 Introduction
Introduction Helix + Cradle + Antenna + PC I Manage content using Helix or your PC I Listen to XM Radio Online I Purchase music from XM+Napster and upload it to your Helix 6 Introduction
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Introduction What's in the Box Helix (YX-M1) Battery (AH43-00007A) Earbuds (EP-360) Remote (YA-RC100) 10 Introduction Home dock/cradle (YA-CD100) Home XM antenna (AH42-00024A)
Introduction What's in the Box Helix (YX-M1) Battery (AH43-00007A) Earbuds (EP-360) Remote (YA-RC100) 10 Introduction Home dock/cradle (YA-CD100) Home XM antenna (AH42-00024A)
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What's in the Box Introduction ENG AC power adapter (AH61-02211A) Travel power cable (AH61-02212A) RCA audio cable (AH39-00901A) USB cable (AH39-00902A) Carrying case/holster (AH61-02213A) Also included: User guide (AH81-02210A) XM+Napster install CD (AH59-01733A) Introduction 11
What's in the Box Introduction ENG AC power adapter (AH61-02211A) Travel power cable (AH61-02212A) RCA audio cable (AH39-00901A) USB cable (AH39-00902A) Carrying case/holster (AH61-02213A) Also included: User guide (AH81-02210A) XM+Napster install CD (AH59-01733A) Introduction 11
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..., menus, and confirm selections. Start here; Introduction USB jack Earbud jack Power button - Change what's showing on or off. Switch between "Live XM" or "My Music" (recorded content). Helix Controls Display Mode - press to "back out" of or exit most menus. Pressing the left arrow button allows you from accidentally pressing a button...
..., menus, and confirm selections. Start here; Introduction USB jack Earbud jack Power button - Change what's showing on or off. Switch between "Live XM" or "My Music" (recorded content). Helix Controls Display Mode - press to "back out" of or exit most menus. Pressing the left arrow button allows you from accidentally pressing a button...
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... 1. Again, press the down arrow button to highlight "Antenna Aiming," and press the XM button to select it . 4. ENG Introduction Using This Guide Throughout this guide may appear on your Helix display. Press the XM button. 2. For example, if you have not created any menu. Introduction 15 This ...tells you will not see a menu whose third option is "Setup." You will see "Playlists" if you press the XM button while listening to "My Music...
... 1. Again, press the down arrow button to highlight "Antenna Aiming," and press the XM button to select it . 4. ENG Introduction Using This Guide Throughout this guide may appear on your Helix display. Press the XM button. 2. For example, if you have not created any menu. Introduction 15 This ...tells you will not see a menu whose third option is "Setup." You will see "Playlists" if you press the XM button while listening to "My Music...
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... Channel number Artist name Song title track assigned to a playlist PC track assigned to a playlist XM track is set in "My Music." In "Live XM" mode, you 're listening to live XM. (((My Music))) shows you will see a signal strength indicator instead. "H" indicates that the power...track PC track (MP3 or WMA file) 16 Introduction Battery charge Mode - (((XM))) shows you're listening to stored XM content or MP3/WMA tracks. Indicates XM channel, playlist, or MP3 genre. Introduction Helix Display Available memory or signal strength - Additional symbols: play tracks randomly Shows ...
... Channel number Artist name Song title track assigned to a playlist PC track assigned to a playlist XM track is set in "My Music." In "Live XM" mode, you 're listening to live XM. (((My Music))) shows you will see a signal strength indicator instead. "H" indicates that the power...track PC track (MP3 or WMA file) 16 Introduction Battery charge Mode - (((XM))) shows you're listening to stored XM content or MP3/WMA tracks. Indicates XM channel, playlist, or MP3 genre. Introduction Helix Display Available memory or signal strength - Additional symbols: play tracks randomly Shows ...
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... to previous channel you to "back out" of or exit most menus. Numeric keypad - Pause playback or mute live XM. Display - "Live XM" or "My Music" (recorded content). Favorites - Select XM channels by channel number. XM button - Jump - Introduction ENG Remote Power button Left arrow button - Volume Record - Change what's showing on the display...
... to previous channel you to "back out" of or exit most menus. Numeric keypad - Pause playback or mute live XM. Display - "Live XM" or "My Music" (recorded content). Favorites - Select XM channels by channel number. XM button - Jump - Introduction ENG Remote Power button Left arrow button - Volume Record - Change what's showing on the display...
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... a signal from the satellites to activate the full channel lineup. Set up to an hour. Or select XM channel 0 to view the Radio ID. XM will need to keep your player on your Helix, you must activate your XM Satellite Radio service online at http://activate.xmradio.com or by calling 1-800... credit card. Find the 8-character XM Radio ID, which is printed on the package or in the "Live XM" mode (page 26). 3. Subscribing to XM Before you can listen to or record XM content, you 're done! 18 Subscribing to XM Record the Radio ID here for up your Helix, cradle, power adapter, and antenna...
... a signal from the satellites to activate the full channel lineup. Set up to an hour. Or select XM channel 0 to view the Radio ID. XM will need to keep your player on your Helix, you must activate your XM Satellite Radio service online at http://activate.xmradio.com or by calling 1-800... credit card. Find the 8-character XM Radio ID, which is printed on the package or in the "Live XM" mode (page 26). 3. Subscribing to XM Before you can listen to or record XM content, you 're done! 18 Subscribing to XM Record the Radio ID here for up your Helix, cradle, power adapter, and antenna...
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Find an unused FM frequency on your Helix and its cradle. Using Your Helix Alone 25 To install the vent mount, find a horizontal vent that is strong enough to the section marked "Settings," "FM Frequency.") 8. You should be able to hear XM through your Helix to the same FM frequency. (Refer to hold your car stereo. 7. To remove the vent mount, push it into the vent and lift upward slightly to XM channel 1. Set your car stereo. ENG Using Your Helix Alone 5. Tune Helix to release the mount's hooks from the vent vane. 6.
Find an unused FM frequency on your Helix and its cradle. Using Your Helix Alone 25 To install the vent mount, find a horizontal vent that is strong enough to the section marked "Settings," "FM Frequency.") 8. You should be able to hear XM through your Helix to the same FM frequency. (Refer to hold your car stereo. 7. To remove the vent mount, push it into the vent and lift upward slightly to XM channel 1. Set your car stereo. ENG Using Your Helix Alone 5. Tune Helix to release the mount's hooks from the vent vane. 6.
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... done so already. Using Your Helix Alone Live XM NOTE: You must receive a live XM signal for at the top of the display, you can continue to XM content that is currently being broadcast from the satellites. Subscribe to "Live XM." 26 Using Your Helix Alone If you see "XM" at least 8 hours a...display, you will lose access to recorded XM or MP3/WMA tracks. If you do not dock your Helix as described, you 're listening to your recorded XM content and live XM programming. If you see "My Music" on your Helix. This authenticates your XM subscription and ensures that you 're ...
... done so already. Using Your Helix Alone Live XM NOTE: You must receive a live XM signal for at the top of the display, you can continue to XM content that is currently being broadcast from the satellites. Subscribe to "Live XM." 26 Using Your Helix Alone If you see "XM" at least 8 hours a...display, you will lose access to recorded XM or MP3/WMA tracks. If you do not dock your Helix as described, you 're listening to your recorded XM content and live XM programming. If you see "My Music" on your Helix. This authenticates your XM subscription and ensures that you 're ...
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Using Your Helix Alone 27 OR - Use the arrow buttons to select the digits corresponding to scroll through the list of channels. - OR - 1. Press the left arrow button on your Helix will see a virtual keypad on the remote that correspond to that channel within 2 seconds. ENG Using Your Helix Alone Selecting Channels Press the up or down arrow buttons to the channel number. You will tune to the channel number. - Press the XM button after highlighting each digit. 3. When you've entered a valid channel number, your Helix. Press the number keys on the display. 2.
Using Your Helix Alone 27 OR - Use the arrow buttons to select the digits corresponding to scroll through the list of channels. - OR - 1. Press the left arrow button on your Helix will see a virtual keypad on the remote that correspond to that channel within 2 seconds. ENG Using Your Helix Alone Selecting Channels Press the up or down arrow buttons to the channel number. You will tune to the channel number. - Press the XM button after highlighting each digit. 3. When you've entered a valid channel number, your Helix. Press the number keys on the display. 2.
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...168; (channel name) ¨ Remove Channel. The category name appears in an easily accessible list. 1. Press the XM button to tune to a channel, press the XM button. 2. Categories XM channels are organized into categories, or genres, such as a "favorite channel." 2. While you can save your favorite... channels in the display. Once you've saved your favorites, you 're tuned to that channel. 28 Using Your Helix Alone To find...
...168; (channel name) ¨ Remove Channel. The category name appears in an easily accessible list. 1. Press the XM button to tune to a channel, press the XM button. 2. Categories XM channels are organized into categories, or genres, such as a "favorite channel." 2. While you can save your favorite... channels in the display. Once you've saved your favorites, you 're tuned to that channel. 28 Using Your Helix Alone To find...
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... When you hear one of your TuneSelect list. See page 45. 3. Using Your Helix Alone 29 Switch to your favorite songs, select XM ¨ Bookmark. 2. Choose song or artist and follow the directions on or off, select XM ¨ Settings ¨ Preferences ¨ TuneSelect ¨ Alert and choose the...add the artist or song to that channel by pressing the XM button. 4. ENG Using Your Helix Alone TuneSelect™ TuneSelect™ finds your favorite artist or song whenever they're currently being played on any other XM channel, Helix will beep and flash "Artist/Song Found" on the display....
... When you hear one of your TuneSelect list. See page 45. 3. Using Your Helix Alone 29 Switch to your favorite songs, select XM ¨ Bookmark. 2. Choose song or artist and follow the directions on or off, select XM ¨ Settings ¨ Preferences ¨ TuneSelect ¨ Alert and choose the...add the artist or song to that channel by pressing the XM button. 4. ENG Using Your Helix Alone TuneSelect™ TuneSelect™ finds your favorite artist or song whenever they're currently being played on any other XM channel, Helix will beep and flash "Artist/Song Found" on the display....
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Using Your Helix Alone TuneSelect also allows you 're finished, or select "Exit" to cancel. 5. Select "Enter" when you to type an artist name or song title even ... also select "Change" or "Cancel." NOTE: The artist name and song title fields are case-sensitive. 30 Using Your Helix Alone Select XM ¨ Settings ¨ Preferences ¨ TuneSelect ¨ Edit List ¨ Add TuneSelect. 2. Press the XM button. You will see a virtual keyboard. Press the up or down arrow buttons to your...
Using Your Helix Alone TuneSelect also allows you 're finished, or select "Exit" to cancel. 5. Select "Enter" when you to type an artist name or song title even ... also select "Change" or "Cancel." NOTE: The artist name and song title fields are case-sensitive. 30 Using Your Helix Alone Select XM ¨ Settings ¨ Preferences ¨ TuneSelect ¨ Edit List ¨ Add TuneSelect. 2. Press the XM button. You will see a virtual keyboard. Press the up or down arrow buttons to your...
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... 1. You will see a virtual keyboard that letter by pressing the XM button. *Quotes are shown in blue. Your chosen selections are provided by approximately 25 minutes. Using Your Helix Alone ENG Info Extras XM Satellite Radio broadcasts information such as sports scores, stocks, and other features...to time. Use the arrow buttons to enter a stock symbol. 3. Using Your Helix Alone 31 When you're finished, press the left arrow button repeatedly until you to highlight (in the stock symbol. Select XM ¨ Settings ¨ Preferences ¨ Info Extras ¨ Sports. 2. ...
... 1. You will see a virtual keyboard that letter by pressing the XM button. *Quotes are shown in blue. Your chosen selections are provided by approximately 25 minutes. Using Your Helix Alone ENG Info Extras XM Satellite Radio broadcasts information such as sports scores, stocks, and other features...to time. Use the arrow buttons to enter a stock symbol. 3. Using Your Helix Alone 31 When you're finished, press the left arrow button repeatedly until you to highlight (in the stock symbol. Select XM ¨ Settings ¨ Preferences ¨ Info Extras ¨ Sports. 2. ...
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... you see sports scores or a stock ticker at the bottom of the display. 32 Using Your Helix Alone Continue selecting letters by using the arrow and XM buttons. 5. Select "Enter" when you 've entered all your Helix returns to automatically complete some stock symbols. 6. You can track up to 20 stock symbols. When...
... you see sports scores or a stock ticker at the bottom of the display. 32 Using Your Helix Alone Continue selecting letters by using the arrow and XM buttons. 5. Select "Enter" when you 've entered all your Helix returns to automatically complete some stock symbols. 6. You can track up to 20 stock symbols. When...