User’s Guide Creative NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd.
Contents
Contents Safety and Handling Instructions Caring For Your Player .............................................................. xiii Battery Usage Precautions ....................................................... xiv Introduction Before You Begin Package Contents .................................................................... xviii Hardware ............................................................................... xviii Software ..................................................................
Selecting list and confirmation box options .....................1-3 2 Getting Started Inserting the battery .....................................................................2-1 Charging the Battery ........................................................................2-3 Power Source and Level Indicators ..........................................2-4 Installing Software ............................................................................2-5 Connecting your Player to your Computer ............
Deleting Music Tracks from the Music Library ........................3-14 Using the Selected Music List ........................................................3-16 Viewing music tracks in the Selected Music List .....................3-16 Viewing track information in the Selected Music List ..............3-18 Removing music tracks from the Selected Music List .............3-19 Rearranging the Selected Music List ......................................3-21 Saving the Selected Music List as a playlist ........
A Technical Specifications Size .................................................................................................A-1 Weight ............................................................................................A-1 Memory ...........................................................................................A-1 Capacity ..........................................................................................A-1 Battery type ..........................................................
C Frequently Asked Questions and Error Diagrams AutoPlay .......................................................................................C-1 Features .......................................................................................C-2 General .........................................................................................C-2 Maintenance ......................................................................................C-5 Usage .......................................................
Safety and Handling Instructions
Safety and Handling Instructions Caring For Your Player While your player is quite robust, observing these handling procedures will prolong its life. Do not store or use in areas exceeding 45ºC or 113ºF. Do not subject to excessive force or impact. Do not expose to heat or incinerate. Keep away from excessive moisture. Keep away from strong magnetic fields. Do not dismantle.
Battery Usage Precautions Never modify or disassemble the battery. If there is leakage, stench, discoloration or deformation during charging or use, remove the battery and do not use it again. Clean your hands well before handling food or touching sensitive areas of your body, for example, your eyes. When charging or handling your player’s battery, take note of these precautions: Do not expose to heat or fire. Avoid contact with metal objects like keys or necklaces. Do not pierce or crush.
Introduction
Introduction Congratulations on making an excellent decision in purchasing the Creative NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra! The product name may vary from country to country. Your new multi-format portable player is extremely lightweight, just about 8.0 ounces (226 grams). Even though it is no bigger than a normal portable cassette player, you can store thousands of songs in the player’s music library. Your player also comes equipped with an USB 2.
Before You Begin
Before You Begin Package Contents Hardware ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Software ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra Player (with removable battery) AC Power Adapter Installation CD incorporating PDF User’s Guide Quick Start leaflet Stereo headphones USB cable Protective pouch Lithium-ion rechargeable battery Creative MediaSource Player Creative MediaSource Organizer Creative NOMAD Explorer Adobe Acrobat Reader Before You Begin xviii
Creative MediaSource Player Creative MediaSource Player is the only software you will need for music and multimedia entertainment. Unlike other media players, Creative MediaSource Player is specially designed to access the power of NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra’s hardware.
Creative NOMAD Explorer Creative NOMAD Explorer helps you manage your player’s audio tracks and data files within Windows® Explorer. With Creative NOMAD Explorer, you can conveniently organize and transfer files between your computer and your NOMAD Jukebox, or between different NOMAD Jukeboxes, using familiar Windows methods, such as Drag-andDrop and Cut-and-Paste.
Minimum System Requirements ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ The software applications on the installation CD may have higher requirements for basic functionality.
Document Conventions We use icons to highlight useful or urgent information for you: Tip. This tells you about shortcuts or hints relating to a feature. Note. This highlights additional or important information about a feature. Caution! This highlights proper usage of your player. Use this information to avoid situations involving risk. Warning! This warns you of possible hazards to yourself or your player, which may result in injury or damage.
Web Information Visit www.NOMADworld.
Optional Player Accessories Car Kit ❍ The Car Kit comes with a Cassette Adapter that connects your player to a car cassette player. ❍ You can get an additional removable Lithium-Ion battery for your battery. Removable battery Visit www.NOMADworld.com to learn more about these accessories.
Online Registration Enjoy a host of benefits by registering your products during installation, or at www.creative.com/register. Benefits include: ❍ Service and Product support from Creative. ❍ Exclusive updates on promotions and events! To register online, your player must be connected to the computer.
1 A Tour of Your Player
A Tour of Your Player Your Player at a Glance LCD screen Forward/Reverse button Play/Pause button Scroller Menu button USB connector connects a USB cable from your player to your computer to transfer data or audio Power adapter connector Headphones connector connects to your headphones. Open switch To change or insert the battery, push the switch to the right to open your player’s cover.
Using the Scroller Scroll Select The Scroller is one of the most important features of your NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra. In this document, we will use a new term, “Scroll Select”, to indicate that you should use the Scroller to scroll through options and then select the option by pressing the Scroller. To "Scroll Select", use the Scroller to scroll to the option you want, and select the option by pressing the Scroller.
Selecting menu options You can use the Scroller to make selections in menus. For example, if you are looking at the Menu screen: From the Menu screen to the Settings screen 1. Use the Scroller to scroll up and down in the menu. 2. Press the Scroller to select the menu item. Selecting list and confirmation box options You can also use the Scroller to select confirmation boxes or options in a list. Scroller options Constructing a title from a list Unlocking the player 1.
Button What It Does Usage Tips press and hold until player turns on or off ❍ when the player is turned on, press this button. The Lock player? window appears. Use the scroller and select the check mark icon.
Button What It Does VOLUME ❍ increases the volume ❍ decreases the volume Usage Tips ❍ press and hold the end of the button to increase the volume quickly ❍ press and hold the end of the button to decrease the volume quickly ❍ turn the Scroller to scroll through menu options and press the Scroller to select them. This action is also referred to as "Scroll Select". To Scroll tracks continuously, hold the Scroller until you reach the track that you want.
2 Getting Started
Getting Started Inserting the battery 1. Push the Open switch to the right as shown in Figure 2-1. The cover pops open. Open switch Figure 2-1: Opening the cover. 2. Insert the battery into your player. 3. Position the hooks of cover over the openings as shown in Figure 2-2. Hook Opening Figure 2-2: Positioning hooks of cover.
4. Press the cover gently to snap shut as shown in Figure 2-3. Figure 2-3: Securing the cover.
Charging the Battery The high performance lithium-ion battery supplied with your player needs to be fully charged before you use it. Your player’s built-in battery charger will fully charge the battery (in approximately 4 hours) to obtain the maximum playback time. To charge your player’s battery: 1. Connect your player to the wall outlet (Figure 2-4). Your player will turn itself on. 2. Check the battery icon to see when the battery is fully charged.
Power Source and Level Indicators Your player displays one of the following icons, depending on the battery’s charged status or the power source (battery or electrical power).
Installing Software You must restart your computer before trying out any of the installed applications. You can also select the language that your player’s screens appear in. See "Language Settings" on page D-3. Your NOMAD Zen Xtra comes with software that helps you create audio tracks, manage your music library and use your player. 1. Make sure that your player is not connected to your computer. 2. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3.
Connecting your Player to your Computer You are now ready to connect your player to your computer. Your NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra comes with a USB 2.0 cable for fast data transfers to and from your computer. Be sure that you have installed Creative MediaSource before connecting your player. USB port You can listen to your player’s preloaded music immediately by pressing the Play button. Basic instructions on how to use Creative MediaSource are provided in "Using Creative MediaSource" on page 4-2.
Transferring Music Audio selections have been preloaded to your player to get you started quickly. If you wish to listen to music immediately, simply press the Play button . However, if you wish to download additional music tracks to your player, you can either download music tracks from Internet music sites (see "Downloading from the internet" on page 2-8) or have them "ripped" from audio CDs to your computer.
Downloading from the internet To get MP3 files from the Internet, use a search engine to locate sites with MP3 content. You can also try out these sites (web sites listed here are correct at the time of this document’s release): ❍ NOMADWorld ❍ http://www.NOMADworld.com It is illegal to encode MP3 files for trade or sale unless you have the express or explicit permission of the copyright holder(s). ❍ SoundClick.com http://www.amp3.com ❍ http://www.soundclick.com ❍ Epitonic.com http://www.epitonic.
Encoding is the second phase of making an MP3 file. Encoders are used to convert the stored audio tracks, usually WAV files, into MP3 files. MP3 encoding is considered lossy compression, which means that some data is lost during compression. However, using the standard sampling rate and bitrates will ensure that your MP3 files retain much of their audio quality. The standard bitrate of most MP3 files is 128 Kbps, although some are set higher, at 160 or 192 Kbps.
3 Playing and Managing Your Music
Playing and Managing Your Music Playing Music Music Playback Audio selections and an Audio Tour of your NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra have been preloaded to your player to get you started quickly. You can add audio selections from the NOMAD Zen Xtra’s Music Library to the player’s Selected Music List as described in "Adding Music Tracks to the Selected Music List" on page 3-11, then play back the entire Selected Music List.
3. Scroll Select Selected Music. The upper-left corner of the screen will display the Selected Music List icon. Selected Music List icon Audio Selections 4. Press the Back button again to display the Menu screen. 5. Scroll Select Now Playing, which shows the track that is being played back or the track that has been selected. The upper-left corner of the screen will display the Now Playing icon.
Play Modes Your player has Play Modes that allow you to change how your Selected Music List is played back. The following Play Modes are available: ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Repeat track Repeat all Shuffle Shuffle repeat Track once Normal Play Modes are disabled by enabling the “Normal” mode as described in "Normal mode" on page 3-6. Repeating music If there is only one track in the Selected Music List when "Repeat All" is enabled, that track will be repeated continuously.
To repeat the whole Selected Music List Scroll Select Repeat All. The Repeat All icon appears onscreen and the Selected Music List is repeated continuously until you stop it. Shuffling music If there is only one track in the Selected Music List when "Shuffle Repeat" is enabled, that track will be repeated continuously. The Shuffle Play Mode can be used once (“Shuffle”) or continuously (“Shuffle Repeat”). 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Scroll Select Selected Music. The Selected Music List screen appears.
To Shuffle Repeat the Selected Music List continuously Scroll Select Shuffle Repeat. appears onscreen and tracks are selected The Shuffle Repeat icon at random and played back continuously until you stop playback. Playing a track once When the Selected Music List is played normally, each track in the Selected Music List is played, from the first track to the last. However, when the Track Once Play Mode is enabled, playback stops once the current track ends. 1. Press the Menu button . 2.
Normal mode Once the Normal mode is enabled, each track in the Selected Music List is played, from the first track to the last. 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Scroll Select Selected Music. The Selected Music List screen appears. 3. Press the Scroller. A list appears. 4. Scroll Select Play Mode.... A list appears. 5. Scroll Select Normal. The Selected Music List plays back normally.
Bookmarking a track A track can only be bookmarked once; setting a new bookmark will automatically remove any previous bookmark in the track. Bookmarking a track sets a playback point—you can jump to this point whenever you play the bookmarked track. This is useful if, for example, you want to bookmark an audio book. 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Scroll Select Now Playing. The Now Playing screen appears. 3. Press the Scroller. A list appears. 4.
To remove a bookmark Scroll Select Clear Bookmark (see below). A message box appears, telling you that the bookmark has been cleared.
Organizing your Music To effectively manage the music in your player, you should be familiar with what the Music Library, Selected Music List and Playlists are. These will be described extensively in the following sections: ❍ ❍ Using the Music Library To transfer audio tracks to NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra’s Music Library, see "Using Creative MediaSource" on page 4-2. Modifying or renaming albums, artists, or genres must be done in Creative MediaSource. Only Selected Playlists can be renamed in the player.
Finding a Music Track in the Music Library In the following example, you will be shown how to find a track by navigating through your Music Library. 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Scroll Select Music Library. 3. Scroll Select an audio category. For example, if you want to find a track in a particular album, Scroll Select Albums. Note: If Scroll Selecting All Tracks, go to Step 5. 4. Scroll Select the sub-category. For example, under Albums, Scroll Select an album title. A list appears. 5.
Adding Music Tracks to the Selected Music List Audio selections from the Music Library can either be added sequentially after selections already in the Selected Music List ("Add to Play") or placed at the front of the Selected Music List for immediate playback ("Play Now"). 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Scroll Select Music Library. 3. Scroll Select an audio category. For example, if you want to add a track in a particular album, Scroll Select Albums. 4. Scroll Select the sub-category.
5. Scroll Select Open. The tracks within the sub-category appear. 6. Scroll Select Add to Play to add the audio selection to the back of the Selected Music List. 7. Scroll Select Play Now or press the Play button to add the selection to the front of the Selected Music List and immediately play it back.
Viewing Track Information in the Music Library Detailed information about tracks in the Music Library is readily available. This includes the track’s title, artist, album and genre that the track belongs to, as well as the track’s length. To view information about tracks in the Music Library 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Scroll Select Music Library. 3. Scroll Select an audio category. For example, if you want to find a track in a particular album, Scroll Select Albums. 4.
Deleting Music Tracks from the Music Library This action permanently deletes tracks, albums, artists, genres or Selected Music Lists from your NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra. To delete a track 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Scroll Select Music Library. 3. Scroll Select an audio category. For example, if you want to find a track in a particular album, Scroll Select Albums. 4. Scroll Select the track you want to delete. A list appears. 5. Scroll Select Delete Track.
To delete an entire album, artist, genre or Selected Music List 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Scroll Select Music Library. 3. Scroll Select an audio category. For example, if you want to delete a particular album, Scroll Select Albums. 4. Scroll Select Open. 5. Scroll Select the sub-category. For example, under Albums, Scroll Select the album title you want to delete. A list appears. Depending on what you are deleting, Scroll Select Delete Album, Delete Artist, Delete Genre or Delete Playlist.
Using the Selected Music List You can do more than play audio selections in the Selected Music List. You can: Viewing music tracks in the Selected Music List When entire albums, artists or genres are added to the Selected Music List, the tracks within them are hidden (or "collapsed"). To see these tracks, you must "Expand" the album, artist or genre. Similarly, to hide these tracks, you should "Collapse" the album, artist or genre. This can be useful in reducing screen clutter.
4. Scroll Select Expand. The tracks in the selection appear beneath the album, artist or genre. To collapse an album, artist or genre 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Scroll Select Selected Music. The Selected Music List screen appears. 3. Scroll Select the expanded album, artist or genre. A list appears. 4. Scroll Select Collapse. Tracks within the formerly expanded album, artist or genre are hidden.
Viewing track information in the Selected Music List Information about tracks in the Selected Music List can be easily accessed and viewed. The information provided is identical to that described in "To view information about tracks in the Music Library" on page 3-13. 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Scroll Select either Selected Music or Now Playing. Track information can be viewed in either the Selected Music List or Now Playing screen. 3.
Removing music tracks from the Selected Music List When tracks, albums, artists or genres are removed from your player’s Selected Music List, they are only removed from the Selected Music List— audio still remains in the Music Library. To delete audio completely, tracks, albums, artists or genres must be deleted from the Music Library as shown in "Deleting Music Tracks from the Music Library" on page 3-14. 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Scroll Select Selected Music. The Selected Music List screen appears.
To remove all audio from the Selected Music List 1. Scroll Select Remove All. A confirmation box appears, asking you if you want to remove all tracks in the Selected Music List. 2. Scroll Select the check mark . All audio selections are removed from the Selected Music List.
Rearranging the Selected Music List If you want to listen to tracks in a particular order, you can rearrange the tracks in the Selected Music List by artist, genre or individual track. 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Scroll Select Selected Music. The Selected Music List screen appears. 3. Scroll Select the album, artist, genre or individual track to move. A list appears. 4. Scroll Select Change Order. An icon appears next to the selected album, artist, genre or individual track.
5. Using the Scroller, move the album, artist, genre or individual track to the preferred position in the Selected Music List. 6. Press the Scroller to set the position you have selected.
Saving the Selected Music List as a playlist If you like the contents and arrangement of your current Selected Music List, you can choose to save it as a playlist for retrieval and playback later. 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Scroll Select Selected Music. The Selected Music List screen appears. When you remove audio tracks from the Selected Music List, you are not permanently deleting the selections from your player. 3. Press the Scroller. A list appears. 4. Scroll Select Save as Playlist.
5. Scroll Select the letters on the list to form a name for your playlist. This name appears in the box at the bottom of the screen. Note: When entering letters into the box, you can switch from upper to lower case (or vice-versa) by simply Scroll Selecting the letter and holding the Scroller until the letter changes to the case you want. You can also use different character sets, such as accented characters or numerals, by Scroll Selecting the Charset option on the list. 6.
Enhancing Your Music Using EAX General information about EAX is available at www.NOMADworld. com. Your player allows you to enhance your listening experience with EAX technologies also available with Creative's Sound Blaster Live! and Audigy 2 audio cards. EAX technologies (or "Settings") available in your player include: ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Environment, a collection of presets that allows you to experience audio in the virtual environment of your choice.
To use EAX with your currently playing audio: 1. Turn on EAX. 2. Select an EAX setting. 3. Select a preset, rate or mode to use with the selected EAX setting. This simple process is described in the following instructions. 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Scroll Select EAX Audio. 3. Follow the corresponding step to either turn on EAX, select an EAX setting, or select a preset, rate or mode for use with your EAX setting: To turn on EAX: Scroll Select EAX:Off.
Scroll Select the preset, rate or mode you want to use with your EAX setting. Customizing EQ Settings in EAX Under the EAX Advanced EQ settings, a Custom EQ option lets you define your own EQ settings. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press the Menu button . Scroll Select EAX Audio. Scroll Select Setting: Advanced EQ. Scroll Select Preset: Custom EQ. A list appears. In the Preset screen, Scroll Select Custom EQ again. Four vertical control levers will appear in the display.
6. Scroll Select each vertical control level. Use the Scroller to move the control knob up or down to vary the amount of boost or reduction in the selected frequency range. 7. Scroll Select the check mark to return to the EAX Audio Settings.
4 Software Applications
Software Applications About Creative MediaSource and NOMAD Explorer Creative MediaSource, Creative NOMAD Explorer, and other useful software, are included on your installation CD (see "Installing Software" on page 2-5). Creative MediaSorce is the best way to organize and transfer audio to and from your player. This chapter includes basic instructions on using MediaSource to rip audio CDs, transfer tracks by manual selection or with AudioSync, edit track information as well as to create and edit playlists.
Using Creative MediaSource Only basic instructions on how to use MediaSource with your player are provided in this chapter — extensive instructions are found in the MediaSource Help file. Ripping Audio CD Tracks You can rip an audio CD’s tracks to your player, hard disk or PC Music Library. You can choose to rip an entire CD, or selected tracks from the audio CD. To rip a CD Rather than manually entering track information, retrieve such audio CD information from CDDB before ripping tracks. 1.
Transferring tracks With Creative MediaSource, you can transfer files and audio tracks to and from your player. To transfer files from one source to another If you are using Creative MediaSource Organizer for the first time, it needs to know which folder(s) contain(s) your music files, so that the songs can be displayed in the Content window. Use the Media Sniffer to help MediaSource Organizer find your songs and list them in your PC Music Library. Using Media Sniffer 1.
Editing audio track information You may need to edit track information when the information is incomplete or wrong. To edit information about a track 1. If you are not already in Creative MediaSource Organizer, click the Player/Organizer View button. 2. In the Content window, locate the track you want to edit, and right-click it. 3. Select the Edit Track Properties option. 4. type in the new information. 5. Click the OK button. The track's information is changed.
Creating a playlist Owing to copyright limitations, preloaded tracks in your player cannot be transferred to your computer. Creative MediaSource allows you to create playlists from the Selected Music List or from the PC Music Library. You can create playlists by: ❍ clicking the New Playlist icon ❍ saving the Selected Music List ❍ saving tracks from the Content window To create a playlist 1. If you are not already in Creative MediaSource Organizer, click the Player/Organizer View button. 2.
4. In the Add Tracks to Playlist dialog box, enter a playlist name to create a new playlist with the selected track, or select an existing playlist to add the track to. 5. Click the OK button. 6. Continue selecting tracks until your playlist is complete. Adding audio tracks to a playlist 1. If you are not already in Creative MediaSource Organizer, click the Player/Organizer View button. 2. In the Sources window, click the plus sign next to Playlists and select the playlist. 3. Select PC Music Library. 4.
Using NOMAD Explorer Instructions on how to use NOMAD Explorer are in the NOMAD Explorer Help file—only basic instructions are provided here. Creating a folder 1. In Windows Explorer, locate and click the Nomad Explorer icon . 2. On the View menu, point to Active Device and click NOMAD Jukebox. 3. If you have more than one NOMAD Jukebox connected to your computer, click the NOMAD Jukebox that you want to set as active. Only one NOMAD Jukebox can be active at any one time. 4.
Deleting a file or folder 1. In Windows Explorer, locate and click the NOMAD Explorer icon . 2. On the View menu, point to Active Device and click NOMAD Jukebox. 3. If you have more than one NOMAD Jukebox connected to your computer, click the NOMAD Jukebox that you want to set as active. Only one NOMAD Jukebox can be active at any one time. 4. Click the file or folder you want to delete. 5. On the File menu, click Delete. Or, click the Delete icon on the toolbar of Windows Explorer.
Creative MediaSource needs to know where your music is stored before the music information can be displayed in the PC Music Library view 1. Goto the Tools menu bar at the top and select Settings. Next click on the "Media Sniifer" 2. Check "Enable Media Sniffer". Then click "Add Folders" & select the folder in which you store all your music e.g. C:\My Music. 3. Click "apply" and then "ok" to close the settings page. 4. You should be able to see your songs in the PC Music Library.
Appendixes
A Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Size ❑ 2.99" (W) x 4.43" (H) x 0.95" (D) or 75.9 mm x 112.5 mm x 24.1 mm Weight ❑ 8.0 oz or 226 gms (with the battery) Memory ❑ 8 MB SDRAM buffer Capacity ❑ 20/30 GB hard drive Battery type ❑ Lithium-ion battery (removable) Battery Life (playback time)* ❑ Up to 14 hours of continuous playback from a fully charged Lithium-ion battery.
Playback Formats** ❑ ❑ ❑ MP3 (at 8, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz) WMA (at 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz) Wave (at 32, 44.1, 48 kHz) Signal to Noise Ratio ❑ Up to 98 dB (Headphones) Channel Separation ❑ Up to 75 dB (Headphones) THD ❑ <0.1% Frequency Response ❑ 20 Hz~20000 Hz Harmonic Distortion ❑ <0.02% Operating System/ Firmware ❑ Upgradeable via Internet Headphone Out ❑ 1/8" (3.
Data Connector ❑ USB 2.0/USB 1.1 EAX ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Environment effects Parametric equalization Headphone spatialization Smart Volume Management Advanced EQ Time Scaling Playback Speed ❑ Up to 1.5 times faster or 0.
B Onscreen Diagram and Icon Guide
Onscreen Diagram and Icon Guide Information Diagrams The following icons appear onscreen when the associated playback action is used. Diagram Action/Meaning ❍ your computer is actively managing your player. To use your player, disconnect it from your computer. Warning: Do not disconnect your player while your computer is still actively managing it. ❍ your computer is NOT actively managing your player. To use your player, disconnect it from your computer. ❍ you are upgrading your player’s firmware.
Playback Icons Icon Action/Meaning ❍ Play ❍ Pause ❍ Forward ❍ Reverse ❍ Skip forward ❍ Skip back Onscreen Diagram and Icon Guide B-2
Selected Music List Icons The following icons are commonly found in the Selected List screen.
Play Mode Icons The following icons appear onscreen when the respective audio enhancements are active.
Navigational Icons The following icons appear onscreen when you are in the associated firmware section.
Icon The following icons appear on-screen when you are in the associated firmware section.
C Frequently Asked Questions and Error Diagrams
FAQs and Troubleshooting This section covers common problems you might encounter or questions you might have while using your NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra. If you have a technical problem with this product, you may wish to consult our self-help tool “Knowledgebase” for online troubleshooting and solutions. Go to www.creative.com and select your region. The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) have been divided into a few categories for your easy reference.
8. Click the Settings tab, and then select Auto Insert Notification. 9. Click the OK button. Features If I make a bookmark in a track, will the track play back from the bookmarked point? No, you have to manually select "GO TO BOOKMARK". See "To play the track from the bookmarked point" on page 3-20 for more information. If the Selected Music List already has a few albums in it, can I repeat playback of just one album? Unfortunately, no. You can only choose to repeat one track, or all tracks.
How can I get accessories for my Jukebox? Visit www.NOMADworld.com for the latest news on accessories.
Windows XP tells me that the software for the player is not certified. What do I do? At the time of this product's release, Microsoft strongly encouraged companies to submit their hardware solutions for certification. If a hardware device driver is not submitted, or does not qualify, for Microsoft certification, a warning message similar to the one below appears. You may see this message when installing this driver or update. If you do, you may choose to click the Continue Anyway button.
Maintenance Do I need to defragment the player’s hard disk? No, you will not need to defragment, format or clean up the hard disk at all. The player’s unique file system ensures that you will not have to worry about hard disk maintenance. Usage Can I jog with my NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra? You should not subject your player to continuous shocks, such as those that are likely to occur while you jog or run. You can take a nice long walk with your player, though.
❍ use of passive speakers or high-powered headphones. Proper charging and handling of the battery can also help in prolonging battery life and charge. Should I leave my player plugged into the AC adapter? No, you should not. After charging the battery or using the player, disconnect it from the AC power adapter. Leaving it plugged in leads to heat buildup, which is not good for the player or the battery. If I damage or lose my AC adapter, can I buy a similar, off-the-shelf adapter? No.
Error Diagrams If an error occurs, you may see any one of the following diagrams, indicating the general nature of the problem.
D User Preferences
User Preferences Setting User Preferences Your player offers many configuration options. You can ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ personalize your Jukebox specify profiles set the contrast level for your player’s screen select the default language reset your player lock and unlock your player’s buttons access the information screen Changing Settings To construct a name, Scroll Select the letters and numbers to form the name. Each letter and number selected is entered into the entry area.
Profiles In the Profiles screen, you can: ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ select a profile switch the Menu Style between a standard list menu or iconic tabbed menu (see figure above) clear the Selected Music List whenever you Scroll Select the Play Now option. change the skin of the Now Playing screen specify the default start screen enable the screensaver specify how long the player remains inactive before it automatically shuts down.
4. Scroll Select the profile that you want. There are different profiles to suit your needs (for example, Standard, Advanced, At Home or Car Player). Setting Sleep Timer Sleep Timer lets you play music tracks for a specified time period. 1. From the Settings screen, Scroll Select Edit Profile. 2. Scroll Select Sleep Timer. 3. Select a playback time. 4. Scroll Select the left arrow to exit the Profile screen. 5. To enable the edited profile from the Settings screen, Scroll Select Profile. A list appears.
Menu Language You can also lock your player by pressing the Power button. Scroll select the check mark. The player is locked. This option controls the language in which your player’s menus are displayed. 1. From the Settings screen, Scroll Select Menu under Language. 2. From the menu, Scroll Select a language. Input Language This option controls the language in which you input letters or characters in input boxes, for example, when you search for a track or rename a playlist. 1.
Setting Wake-ToMusic Be sure that your player is connected to a DC power source when using the Wake to Music feature. If there are no music tracks in the Selected Music List and the Wake to Music feature is enabled, your player will play a random track. 1. From the Jukebox Settings screen, Scroll Select Time & Date. 2. Scroll Select the time settings next to the Wake to Music icon . 3. Turn the Scroller up or down to increase or decrease the time, and then press the Scroller to save the setting. 4.
❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ the available space in your player for storing music or data the number of tracks stored in your player the number of albums stored in your player the number of playlists stored in your player To see this screen, from the Settings screen, Scroll Select About. Resetting your Player’s Settings If you wish to reset your player’s settings to the default settings, do the following 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Scroll Select Settings. 3. Scroll Select Reset Settings. A confirmation window appears. 4.
Locking and unlocking your Player Locking your NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra will disable all buttons on the player except for the Scroller. This feature is useful when you do not want any buttons (for example, Play/Pause) pressed accidentally. If you press a button while the player is locked, a popup window appears for you to unlock the player. This popup disappears if you don’t use the Scroller to make a selection within a few seconds. To lock your player 1. Press the Menu button . 2.
