Introduction Features Congratulations on your purchase of the Samsung Helix™. It’s the next-generation XM2go ® radio, with an XM receiver, built-in antenna, and storage for XM, MP3, or WMA music files in one portable device. Enjoy XM’s 160 channels from coast to coast, with over 80,000 hours of entertainment each month.
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Introduction Helix + Cradle + Antenna + PC Manage content using Helix or your PC Listen to XM Radio Online Purchase music from XM+Napster and upload it to your Helix Introduction...
Do not subject Helix to excessive pressure. Do not touch the charger with wet hands. Do not store in dusty areas. Please be aware that Samsung claims no responsibility for damage from data loss due to breakdown, repair, or other causes. Introduction...
Introduction Earbuds and Headphones To avoid damaging your hearing: 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.
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Introduction Battery Charger Safety Caution: Opening the case may result in electric shock. Caution: The uninsulated parts inside the power adapter and cradle may cause electric shock or fire. For your safety, please do not open these components. Do not let metallic objects, such as necklaces or coins, come into contact with the power adapter plugs or battery terminal.
Introduction What’s in the Box Earbuds Helix Battery (EP-360) (AH43-00007A) (YX-M1) Remote Home XM antenna Home dock/cradle (YA-RC100) (AH42-00024A) (YA-CD100) Introduction...
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What’s in the Box AC power adapter (AH61-02211A) USB cable (AH39-00902A) Introduction Travel power RCA audio cable (AH39-00901A) cable (AH61-02212A) Also included: User guide XM+Napster install CD Carrying case/holster (AH61-02213A) (AH81-02210A) (AH59-01733A) Introduction...
Introduction 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). 1.
Helix Controls Display – Switch Mode between “Live XM” or “My Music” (recorded content). XM button – Start here; press to access channels, playlists, menus, and confirm selections. Left arrow button – Pressing the left arrow button allows you to “back out” of or exit most menus.
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Introduction Helix Controls Introduction When you dock Helix in its home cradle, both the display and arrow buttons rotate by 90° so that “up” really points up!
Using This Guide Throughout this guide, you will see instructions such as “Select XM ¨ Settings ¨ Setup ¨ 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,”...
Introduction 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. Shows Progress bar –...
Remote Power button Left arrow button – Pressing the left arrow button allows you to “back out” of or exit most menus. Volume Record – Record a song or channel. Bookmark – Tag interesting songs or tracks. Select Numeric keypad – XM channels by channel number.
I I I I I I I I The XM Radio ID does not use the letters I, O, S, or F. 4. Activate your XM Satellite Radio service online at http://activate.xmradio.com or by calling 1-800-XM-RADIO (1-800-967-2346). You will need a major credit card.
Using Your Helix Alone Setup At Home 1. Insert Helix into home cradle. 2. Connect Helix to your audio system as shown. If your audio system does not have a line-level input, use Helix’s built-in FM transmitter (page 66). Connect power adapter and home antenna.
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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...
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Using Your Helix Alone Setup In a Vehicle (requires Car Accessory Kit YA-CP100, sold separately) Every vehicle is different; for your safety, follow all instructions carefully. 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.
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Using Your Helix Alone 2. Insert Helix into car cradle. 3. Connect car cradle to antenna cable and power adapter. Using Your Helix Alone...
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Using Your Helix Alone 4. To install the swivel mount, first find a suitable location. The swivel mount’s adhesive is very strong and may be difficult to remove. Do not install this mount on leather surfaces, and make sure the air temperature is at least 60°F (15°C). Clean the mounting surfaces with the surface preparation kit.
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5. To install the vent mount, find a horizontal vent that is strong enough to hold your Helix and its cradle. To remove the vent mount, push it into the vent and lift upward slightly to release the mount’s hooks from the vent vane. 6.
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.
Selecting Channels Press the up or down arrow buttons to scroll through the list of channels. – OR – Press the number keys on the remote that correspond to the channel number. – OR – 1. Press the left arrow button on your Helix. You will see a virtual keypad on the display. 2.
Using Your Helix Alone Favorite Channels You can save your favorite channels in an easily accessible list. 1. While you’re tuned to a channel, press the XM button. 2. Select Favorites ¨ Add Channel. 3. Once you’ve saved your favorites, you can quickly access the list. From the “Live XM” screen, simply press the right arrow button to see your “Favorites”...
TuneSelect ™ TuneSelect finds your favorite artist or song whenever they’re currently being played on any ™ XM channel. 1. When you hear one of your favorite songs, select XM ¨ Bookmark. 2. You should see the following menu: 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”...
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Using Your Helix Alone TuneSelect also allows you to type an artist name or song title even if the song isn’t currently playing on your Helix. 1. Select XM ¨ Settings ¨ Preferences ¨ TuneSelect ¨ Edit List ¨ Add TuneSelect.
Info Extras XM Satellite Radio broadcasts information such as sports scores, stocks, and other features from time to time. To choose sports or teams: 1. Select XM ¨ Settings ¨ Preferences ¨ Info Extras ¨ Sports. 2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight (in yellow) a sport or team.
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Using Your Helix Alone 4. Continue selecting letters by using the arrow and XM buttons. 5. Select “Enter” when you’ve entered the entire stock symbol. Your Helix is smart enough to automatically complete some stock symbols. 6. You can track up to 20 stock symbols. When you’ve entered all your desired stock symbols, select “Exit.”...
Recording XM Your Helix enables you to record XM content for personal, non-commercial use. You may record XM content while listening to live XM or by scheduling a recording session. You can then listen to recorded XM content on the go. You can also personalize your XM content by creating playlists for every mood and occasion.* Recording a Single Song 1.
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Using Your Helix Alone Recording a Channel 1. While you’re listening to live XM, select XM ¨ Record ¨ Rec Channel. You will record the channel you’re currently listening to. 2. To stop recording at any time, select XM ¨ Record ¨ Stop Recording. If you change channels, Helix automatically stops recording.
Scheduling a Recording Session You can set Helix to record XM at a later time. When you schedule a recording session, remember that Helix must be able to receive a live XM signal when the session begins. 1. To schedule a recording session, select XM ¨ Record ¨ Schedule Rec ¨ New Session.
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Using Your Helix Alone 3. To edit an existing session, select XM ¨ Record ¨ Schedule Recording. You will see a list of sessions. Highlight the session you wish to edit. You may not see all the sessions that you scheduled in the past. Sessions that have expired are automatically removed from the list.
NOTE: In order to access your XM content you have recorded on Helix, you must (1) maintain an active XM Satellite Radio subscription, and (2) receive the live XM signal at least 8 hours a month. Using Your Helix Alone...
Using Your Helix Alone Organizing Your Music Finding Your Music All songs and tracks that are stored in your Helix are normally played in the order that they were recorded or transferred into your Helix. You can also sort the selections by artist, category, or channel.
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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. 6.
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Using Your Helix Alone Locking and Unlocking XM Content When you record XM, your Helix records over the oldest XM tracks first. This ensures that you always hear the latest XM content. You can “lock” a song or track to prevent Helix from recording over it.
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Playlists – Adding Songs You can create one or more custom lists, called playlists. Each playlist is an index of songs that play in a certain order. You can create a “morning drive” playlist, a “workout” playlist, a “best of” playlist, and more. 1.
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Using Your Helix Alone Playlists – Removing Entries You can remove entries from a playlist. Remember that removing a song from one playlist does not remove it from any other playlist, and does not delete that song from Helix. To remove one or more songs from a playlist: 1.
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Playlists – Playing 1. Select XM ¨ Playlists ¨ (playlist name) ¨ Select. 2. Choose a song you want to hear and press the XM button. 3. You will see the following options: 4. To exit a playlist and return to all songs, select XM ¨ Find ¨ All Songs. Using Your Helix Alone Play songs in the order listed in the playlist, starting from the selected song.
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Using Your Helix Alone Playlists – Other Options Normally, the songs in a playlist appear in the order that they were added. To rearrange the songs in a playlist: 1. Select XM ¨ Playlists ¨ (playlist name) ¨ Edit Playlist ¨ Arrange Songs. 2.
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Bookmarking Songs “Bookmarks” are a great way to remember interesting songs. You can view all your book- marks through the XM+Napster application, look up information about the artist or album, or purchase a complete, high-fidelity version of the song that you may play on multiple devices through XM+Napster.
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. To delete one song from “My Music”: 1.
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To delete multiple songs from “My Music”: 1. Select XM ¨ Organize ¨ Songs. 2. Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight a song. 3. Select XM ¨ Select Song. The song’s name will be displayed in green. 4.
Using Helix with a PC System Requirements The PC system must meet the following requirements: Intel Pentium -class CPU ® ® Microsoft Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000 operating system* At least 64 MB of RAM At least 13 MB of available hard disk space for XM+Napster application Internet Explorer 5.1 or higher Windows Media Player 9 or higher;...
Setup To connect your Helix to your PC: 1. If you haven’t done so already, disconnect your Helix and its cradle from your PC. 2. Insert the XM+Napster CD into your computer’s CD or DVD drive. 3. The software should start automatically. You should see the following screen on your PC: Follow the directions indicated on the screen.
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Using Helix with a PC 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.
Registering with XM+Napster Choose either the XM+Napster Light service or the XM+Napster service. XM+Napster Light allows you to buy individual songs or albums whenever you want. XM+Napster lets you stream music to your PC for an additional monthly subscription. Manage XM content and MP3/WMA files on your Helix Transfer MP3/WMA files from your PC to your Helix...
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Using Helix with a PC To register, follow these steps: 1. Click File/Sign In on the XM+Napster application. Click on the link for new members. 2. Follow the directions indicated on the registration screen. You must provide your active XM Radio ID and billing ZIP code to register.
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3. If you choose XM+Napster, you must provide a valid credit card. Registering for XM+Napster Light does not require a credit card; you only need one when you purchase individual songs or albums. Simply select “Start XM+Napster Light” instead of entering your billing information.
Using Helix with a PC What Can You Do with XM+Napster? Using XM+Napster, you can: Manage songs, playlists, and recording sessions on your Helix Transfer MP3 and WMA files between Helix and your PC Explore and purchase music from XM+Napster’s enormous online store Listen to XM Radio Online Exploring Explore XM+Napster’s online store and community,...
Purchasing Music The XM+Napster store allows you to stream, download, or buy songs or albums. – Listen to a song while your PC is connected to the Internet. Stream Download – Store music on your PC. You can listen to these songs any time, even if your PC is offline.
Using Helix with a PC Organizing Your Music The “Folder” pane lets you view the tracks stored on Helix or on your PC, playlists, recording sessions, bookmarks, and more. Click on the desired folder to see its contents on the main pane. The main pane shows the contents of a folder.
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Using Helix with a PC Recording Sessions View and edit your Helix recording sessions by selecting Library/Helix/XM Recordings on the XM+Napster application. Create a new recording session or Enter the options for the recording session. choose an existing session. Using Helix with a PC...
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Using Helix with a PC Playlists You can manage your Helix playlists using XM+Napster. Simply dock your Helix, then select Library/Helix/Playlists. You can create new playlists, or edit or delete any playlists that are stored in your Helix. You can also create and manage playlists for any music content stored on your PC. Select Library/My Playlists.
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Using Helix with a PC Transferring Between PC and Helix To transfer a track or playlist from your PC to your Helix, drag and drop the track or playlist into the “transfer” pane on the lower right-hand side of the XM+Napster application. You can only transfer songs that you have purchased from XM+Napster or songs that you have ripped from your audio CDs.
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.
XM Radio Online gives you access to over 75 channels of the same amazing programming you hear on XM Satellite Radio, plus 10 select AOL Radio channels for even more choice. To access XM Radio Online, click on Home/Radio/XM Radio Online. Then simply choose your desired channel from the channel list.
Using Helix with a PC Using Your CDs or MP3/WMA Files Ripping Your CDs 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.
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Using Helix with a PC Burning CDs Transfer MP3 and WMA files onto a recordable CD or DVD. Please note that the content recorded from XM cannot be burned onto a CD or DVD or otherwise transferred off your Helix. 1.
Updating Helix Firmware Occasionally we make improvements to the Helix firmware, which is the software that makes your 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.
Using the Update Tool If you don’t use XM+Napster, you can update the Helix firmware manually. 1. Insert the XM+Napster CD in your PC’s CD-ROM or DVD drive. The XM+Napster software should start automatically. 2. Click on Browse CD. 3. Click on Utils, then click on XMFirmwareUpdateClient.
Settings FM Modulator Settings Set the FM frequency that Helix transmits on. Turn the FM modulator on or off manually – or automatically when inserted into a home or car cradle. Adjust the volume level of the FM transmission.
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FM Frequency Your Helix contains a built-in FM modulator (or FM transmitter) that allows you to listen to whatever your Helix is playing using an ordinary FM radio. All you have to do is set your Helix and the FM radio to the same frequency. 1.
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Settings FM Level When listening to your Helix using the FM modulator, you can adjust its volume level to match other audio sources (your CD player, other FM stations, or MP3 player). 1. Select XM ¨ Settings ¨ FM Modulator ¨ FM Level. 2.
Aiming the Antenna For optimal reception of XM’s live satellite signal, your Helix antenna should have an unobstructed view of the XM satellites in the southern sky. In large cities, XM also has a network of ground repeaters to help increase the signal coverage. Your Helix can help you aim the home antenna to pull in the strongest possible signal.
Settings Audio Tone You can adjust the audio tone quality to suit the kind of music you’re listening to. 1. Select XM ¨ Settings ¨ Preferences ¨ Set Tone. 2. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select either “Bass” or “Treble.” Adjust the tone settings by pressing the left or right arrows.
Display Brightness and Contrast To change the screen’s brightness and contrast: 1. Select XM ¨ Settings ¨ Preferences ¨ Change Display ¨ Brightness. 2. Press the left or right arrow buttons to adjust brightness. 3. Press the XM button to confirm your selection. Then press the left arrow button repeatedly until you return to normal operation.
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 ¨...
Channel Access Direct Tune Normally, as you scroll through live XM channels using the up and down arrow buttons, you can preview the channel list before selecting one channel. Helix does not switch to that channel until you push the XM button. You can change this so that Helix automatically tunes to the channel that you’re previewing.
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Settings Channel Skip/Add You can simplify the list of channels that you see when you press the up and down arrow buttons. To skip a channel: 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 than one channel.
Clock and Sleep Timer Time 1. The time is automatically set using the XM signal. Select XM ¨ Settings ¨ Setup ¨ Set Time ¨ Set Clock ¨ Select Time Zone to set the correct time zone for your location. 2.
Settings Vehicle Mode If you listen to your Helix in a vehicle, you’ve probably plugged the power adapter into the cigarette lighter socket. In some vehicles, the cigarette lighter is turned on or off with the ignition key; in other vehicles, the cigarette lighter is powered all the time. To prevent your battery from being drained, choose one of the following settings: 1.
Memory Partition The internal storage in Helix can store recorded XM content and MP3/WMA files. By default, the storage is divided 50/50, but you can select different memory partitions: setting 50/50 XM/PC files 100% XM To change the memory partition: 1.
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. Settings Restore just the settings to factory defaults.
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: No Signal Antenna Off Air Loading Updating --- (no artist or title)
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Check that you have not skipped any channels (page 74). If you still do not receive all channels, your Helix may not be activated. Contact XM Satellite Radio. Check all connections between your Helix and your stereo system. Nothing is wrong with your Helix. That information may be in the process of being updated.
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Customer Support Troubleshooting If this happens: Helix does not communicate with your PC. Artist and song title information does not display correctly. You cannot transfer songs that you downloaded with Napster To Go™ into Helix. Customer Support You should: Check the power and USB connections between the cradle and your PC. Be sure to use the supplied USB cable;...
Specifications Helix Player Dimensions Weight Storage capacity Music file formats Audio output Antenna connector (home and car cradles) Battery External power Customer Support 56 mm (W) x 94 mm (H) x 16 mm (D) 2.2 in (W) x 3.7 in (H) x 0.6 in (D) 128 g 4.5 oz 1 GB (The capacity of the built-in memory may be less than...
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Customer Support Specifications Remote Dimensions Weight Battery Model Numbers Helix player Remote Home kit Car accessory kit Battery Earbuds Home antenna AC adapter Travel power cable RCA audio cable USB cable Carrying case/holster CD-ROM User guide Customer Support 39 mm (W) x 95 mm (H) x 12 mm (D) 1.5 in (W) x 3.7 in (H) x 0.47 in (D) 40 g 1.4 oz...
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 voice compression software included in this product is ®...
Customer Support FCC Statement 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.
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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 accor- dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Samsung Authorized Dealer or Authorized Service Center, if outside the time limit for returns imposed by the retailer.
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2. Samsung’s sole obligations are to the repair of the defective part, or at its discretion, replace- ment of the product (service exchange unit).
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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. g. Repairs performed by non-authorized service centers such as opening of the product by a non-authorized person.
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Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 400 Valley Road Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 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.