Creative ZEN Vision W User's Guide Introduction Applications Accessories Getting Started Playing and Managing Media Using Windows Media Player 10 Managing Data Files Managing Organizer Data Using a Memory Card Customizing Your Player Frequently Asked Questions Safety Information General Specifications License and Copyright Page 1
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Introduction Creative ZEN® Vision W is a portable media player with a brilliant 4.3-inch widescreen TFT Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) for video and picture display. Your player also plays back audio files. Read on for a tour of your player and its features.
Your Player at a Glance This section introduces you to the various components of your player.
Front view Component What It Does Infrared (IR) receiver Enables control of your player using the IR remote control (available separately). 2. Menu/Back button Press and hold to display the main menu. Press to return to the previous menu. 3. Options button Press this button to display the options available. 4. Navigation buttons Press the Up or Down button to scroll to a menu item. Press the OK button to select a menu item.
Press and hold to move back within a track. Notes In the process of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) manufacturing, instances of one or more pixels appearing in a dark or fixed color, or in an unchanging state, may occur. These appear on the screen as spots and may be fixed on a particular colour, such as, white or red.
Side views Component What It Does 1. Compact Flash (CF) memory card slot Insert a memory card into this slot. 2. Headphone jack Connect earphones to this jack. A/V Out jack To view photos or videos on a bigger screen, connect your TV set to this jack using the supplied audio video cable. DC IN 5V jack To charge your player's battery, connect one end of the power adapter to this jack, and the other end to a power outlet. Turn on the power outlet if necessary. 3. 4.
Top and bottom views Component What It Does 1. Power switch Slide the Power switch towards the Power icon and hold it there to turn your player on and off. Slide the Power switch towards the Lock icon to disable your player's controls. 2. Volume Decrease button Press to decrease the volume. 3. Volume Increase button Press to increase the volume. 4. Microphone Make voice recordings with this built-in microphone. 5.
Navigation buttons Use your player's Navigation buttons to select menu items and access your player's functions. Button What It Does Up button Press to go to the menu option or selection above the current selection. 2. OK button Press to select the highlighted menu option or selection on the screen. 3. Right button Press to go to the menu option or selection to the right of the current selection. 4. Down button Press to go to the menu option or selection below the current selection.
Selecting options In the following sections of this document, we use the term `Select' to indicate that you should use the Up, Down, Left or Right buttons to highlight menu options, then press the OK button to select the option.
Turning Your Player On and Off 1. To turn on your player, slide the Power switch towards the Power icon until the display lights up. 2. To turn off your player, slide the Power switch towards the Power icon until the Shutting down message appears. and hold it there and hold it there 2.
Removing and Inserting the Battery Your player comes with a removable Lithium-Ion battery. To remove the battery 1. Press the Battery Release latch and slide the battery away from the player. 2. Remove the battery gently from the battery connectors. 2. Component a. Battery Release latch To insert the battery 1. Align the battery with the battery connectors. 2. Slide the battery towards the Battery Release latch. 2. Notes Removing and reinserting the battery resets your player.
Reactivating the Player's Screen When the screen turns off, press any button on your player to reactivate the screen. For more information about setting the display timer, see Setting the backlight duration .
Locking Your Player Locking your player disables the functions of all buttons on your player. Locking your player is useful when you do not want to accidentally activate functions on your player, such as when your player is in your pocket or bag. To lock your player Slide the Power switch towards the Lock icon. When you lock your player, you will see the Locked icon on the top right of the display.
Connecting Your Player to a TV To view your player's content on a larger screen, connect your player to a TV using the supplied audio video cable. icon and hold it there until the 1. Slide the Power switch on your player towards the Power display lights up. button. 2. If you are not in the main menu, press and hold the Menu/Back 3. Select Settings Photo/Video Settings Video Out. 4. Select Auto (NTSC) or Auto (PAL). Refer to the User's Guide for your TV if you are not sure about your TV's display format. 5.
Your Player's Onscreen Interface You can access your player's various features and operations from your player's onscreen interface.
Accessing the main menu and Options menus Access the main functions of your player from the main menu. Access selections unique to each function of your player from Options menus. To access the main menu Press and hold Menu/Back button. To access Options menus Press the Options button. Press the Options button again to clear the Options menu.
Now Playing screen The Now Playing screen appears when you select Now Playing from the main menu. In this screen, you can: view your player's settings and battery status icons. access the Track Rating screen when you press the OK button. For more information, see Rating your music tracks. access the Selected Music screen when you press the OK button twice. The Selected Music screen displays your preselected list of music tracks. For more information, see Managing the list of selected tracks.
Viewing player information You can view player information, such as disk space and the total number of tracks, in the Information screen. button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select System Information.
Applications Creative ZENcast Organizer, Creative Media Explorer and Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer are included in your Installation CD.
Creative ZENcast Organizer With Creative ZENcast Organizer, you can subscribe to your favorite ZENcast channels, and download and transfer ZENcast media files to your player. Creative ZENcast Organizer is your center for playing, managing, and subscribing to your favorite ZENcast channels. With ZENcast Organizer, you can: quickly access ZENcast channels of your favorite topics from ZENcast Directory and ZENcast.
Creative Media Explorer Use Creative Media Explorer if: you are new to to digital music and videos, and want to transfer them from your CDs or computer to your player you want to convert, synchronize, and organize media files you prefer to manage your player in the familiar "Windows Explorer" environment. To start Creative Media Explorer, double-click the ZEN Vision W Media Explorer icon under My Computer or on the desktop.
Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer Use the full-featured Creative MediaSourceTM Player/Organizer if: you require additional features such as recording, automatic playlist generation, and audio format conversion you want to manage a music library on your computer. To start Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, double-click the Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer icon on your desktop. Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer has a Home page from which you can access common tasks.
Accessories Your player comes with some of the accessories described in this section. Accessories that are not included with your player are available from your Creative dealer or at www.creative.com/shop .
Power Adapter Your player's power adapter enables express charging of your player's battery. Notes Depending on your region of purchase, your power adapter may differ from the one shown here.
Earphones Your player's earphones feature dynamic bass response and enhanced audio clarity. Warning! For your safety and the safety of others, do not use your earphones while driving, cycling or during any other activity that requires your full attention.
Pouch Your player's protective pouch keeps your player snug and safe.
Getting Started Step 1: Charge Your Player Step 2: Set Up the Software Step 3: Connect Your Player to Your Computer Step 4: Transfer Content Step 5: Disconnect Your Player Step 6: Select Your Menu Language Step 7: Watch Videos, View Pictures and Play Music Page 28
Step 1: Charge Your Player The high performance lithium-ion battery supplied with your player needs to be fully charged before you use your player. The battery is fully charged in approximately three hours. To charge your player's battery, connect the power adapter cable to your player and a power outlet as shown in the diagram below. When the battery is charging, the Battery Charging icon appears on the display.
Step 2: Set Up the Software DO NOT connect your player to your computer before setting up the software. 1. Turn on your computer. 1. You must log in as an administrator in Microsoft® Windows® before you can set up the software. For more information, refer to your operating system's online Help. 2. Insert the Installation and Applications CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. Your CD should start automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below: i. Double-click the My Computer icon. i.
Step 3: Connect Your Player to Your Computer If you have not done so, connect your player to your computer's USB port using the supplied USB cable. Notes Your player's battery charges automatically when you connect your player to your computer's USB port. It takes approximately six hours to charge your player's battery using your computer's USB port. For continuous battery charging using the USB port, make sure your computer is not in power conservation mode.
Step 4: Transfer Content Use Creative Media Explorer to transfer music and other files from your CD collection or computer. To start Creative Media Explorer 1. Make sure your player is connected to your computer. 2. Double-click the ZEN Vision W Media Explorer To transfer or `rip' music from your CD collection icon on the desktop. button . 1. In Creative Media Explorer, click the Rip Audio CDs 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. 2.
Step 5: Disconnect Your Player When you have finished transferring files, disconnect your player. DO NOT disconnect your player if you see the File Transfer Active icon on the display. Track or data file transfer is in progress and disconnecting your player may damage the content being transferred. When you see the File Transfer Inactive icon on the display, disconnect your player.
Step 6: Select Your Menu Language icon and hold it 1. If your player is not turned on, slide the Power switch towards the Power there until the display lights up. 2. When you turn on your player for the first time, the menu is in English. To change the language: button. The main menu appears. i. Press and hold the Menu/Back ii. Select System Language, and then select the language that you want.
Step 7: Watch Videos, View Pictures and Play Music You are now ready to play or view files, including Audible® and ZENcast media files. Notes Press and hold the Menu/Back button to access the main menu. Files in your player are sorted alphabetically to enable faster searches. To watch videos 1. In the main menu, select Videos, and select the video you want. 1. Video playback starts automatically. 2.
Playing and Managing Media Your player plays back many different types of media, including videos, TV recordings, audio tracks and still photos. To learn how to transfer content to your player, see Step 4: Transfer Content . You can acquire content from many legal sources. Here are some suggestions: o Audio tracks - ripped from personal audio CDs and home studio recordings, or purchased from online music stores. o Pictures - encoded from digital cameras, webcams or scanned from printed photos.
Synchronizing Media with Your Computer You can use Sync Manager to automatically update and synchronize content between your player and your computer. 1. Connect your player to your computer. 2. You can start Sync Manager in either Creative Media Explorer or Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer. 3. Start Sync Manager. 3. You can start Sync Manager by clicking the Sync Manager icon on your computer's system tray, and then clicking Start Synchronize. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Playing and Managing Videos To play videos, you must first convert them to a video format your player supports and transfer them to your player. Transferred videos are categorized by name and duration in your player's Video Library.
Converting a video To convert your videos to a format supported by your player Launch Creative Media Explorer and click the Convert Video icon to launch Creative Video Converter. For step-by-step instructions on how to convert your videos, refer to Creative Video Converter's online Help. To access Creative Video Converter's online Help Click the Convert Video select the Help Contents option.
Playing a video 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press and hold the Menu/Back button to access the main menu. Select Videos Video. Select the video you want. To play the video, press the Play/Pause button. To pause the video, press the Play/Pause button again.
Going forward or backward in a video Press and hold the Next/Fast-Forward button or the Previous/Rewind button to move forward or backward within a track.
Changing the viewing size of a video button. 1. During video playback, press the Options 2. Select one of the following items to change the viewing size of your video: o Fit to Screen o Resizes your video to best fit your player's screen. o Your player's default video display setting is Fit to Screen. o Stretch to Full o Resizes your video's width to fill your player's screen. o Zoom to Full o Resizes your video to fill your player's screen. o Original Size o Resizes your video to its original resolution.
Deleting a video 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press and hold the Menu/Back Select Videos Video. Select the video you want. Press the Options button. Select Delete Video. button to access the main menu.
Displaying the last viewed video button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select Videos Recently browsed videos.
Hiding video or picture folders You can hide video and picture folders containing content that you do not want your player to display. button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select Videos Video video folder that you want 2. OR 2. select Photos Pictures picture folder that you want. button and select Protect. 3. Press the Options button to access the main menu. 4. Press and hold the Menu/Back 5.
Setting a password to display or hide protected video or picture folders You can password protect your Protected Content setting. button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select System Player Settings Protected Content Password. 3. Use the Navigation buttons to create a password. 4. Select the Checkmark to confirm the password. 4.
Viewing and Managing Pictures With your player's high-capacity storage, you can store thousands of pictures in your player, and even set up a slideshow, so that you can share memories with friends and family. Your player displays pictures that are in the JPEG (JPG) format only.
Viewing pictures button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select Photos, and select the picture you want to view. If you have organized your pictures into folders, select the folder containing the picture you want to view, and then select the picture. 3. Press the Down or Up buttons to rotate the picture 90° clockwise or anticlockwise. button to select other display options. From the Options menu you can select: 4. Press Options o Zoom In to zoom in on a picture.
Viewing pictures in a slideshow 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Tips Press and hold the Menu/Back button to access the main menu. Select Photos and highlight the picture or folder that you want. Press the Play/Pause button to start a slideshow. To stop the slideshow, press the Menu/Back button. To change the slideshow interval duration, press and hold the Menu/Back button to access the main menu, and select System Photo/Video Settings Set Slide Interval. You can create your own slideshows using Creative Media Explorer.
Deleting a picture or folder 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press and hold the Menu/Back button to access the main menu. Select Photos, and select the picture or folder that you want to delete. Press and hold the Menu/Back button. Select Delete Picture or Delete Folder. Select Yes.
Setting a picture as wallpaper 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press and hold the Menu/Back button to access the main menu. Select Photos, and select the picture that you want. Press the Options button. Select Set as wallpaper. Use the Left and Right buttons to adjust the brightness, and use the Up buttons to select a color.
Playing and Managing Music Tracks You can search for music tracks by album, artist, genre or title. If you have created playlists (tracks you have organized into lists) on your player, or transferred playlists from Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, you can search for music tracks in playlists as well. You can also use the steps below to locate and play Audible files and ZENcast content that you have transferred. button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2.
Adding a track to the list of selected tracks button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select Music Library and select a music category, such as Albums or Genres. Select All Tracks if you want to search by track title. 3. Select an album, artist, genre or track. button. 4. Press the Options 5. Select Add to Selected. Notes For more information about creating playlists on your player, see Managing the list of selected tracks.
Searching for tracks by the same artist If you like the artist of the song you are playing now, you can do a quick search for other titles by the same artist. button to access the main menu. 1. During playback, press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select Now Playing. button. 3. Press the Options 4. Select Lookup Artist to display albums or tracks from the same artist. Notes The Lookup Artist option is also available in the Options menu in the Selected Music screen.
Rating your music tracks You can give each of your music tracks a rating, from one to five stars. Giving your music tracks a rating allows your player's DJ to automatically play your favorite music tracks. button to 1. If you are not already in the Now Playing screen, press and hold the Menu/Back access the main menu, and select Music Library Now Playing. 2. Press the OK button. 3. In the Track Rating screen, press the Left button to decrease the rating and the Right button to increase the rating. 4.
Selecting tracks with your player's DJ Instead of selecting tracks yourself, you can let your player's DJ pick out tracks for you. button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select Music Library DJ and select one of the following options from the menu: o Album of the Day o Let your player's DJ play an album of music tracks. o Random Play All o Let your player's DJ randomly play all tracks, including your recorded tracks.
Managing the list of selected tracks Tracks you have selected for playback can be viewed and managed from the Selected Music screen. button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select Now Playing. button. 3. Press the Options 4. Select one of the following playlist management options from the menu: o Remove... Remove Track o Removes the current track from the list. o Remove... Remove All o Clears the list. o Save As Playlist o Saves the list as a playlist.
Shuffling and repeating the list of selected tracks You can shuffle or repeat your list of selected tracks by selecting a different play mode. button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select Play Mode. 3. Select one of the following items in the Play Mode screen: o Normal o Plays your selected tracks in sequential order. o Repeat Track o Repeats the current track. o Repeat All o Repeats all selected tracks. o Shuffle o Plays all selected tracks in random order, once only.
Searching within a track You can search for a particular point within a track and start playback from there. For example, if you want to start playback one minute into a music track, you can pinpoint or seek to the one minute position and then begin playback from there. button and select Seek To. 1. In the Now Playing screen, press the Options 2. Press the Left and Right buttons to move backwards or forwards to any point within the current track. 3.
Creating and transferring playlists With Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, organizing music tracks into playlists (tracks you have organized into lists) has never been easier. You can create as many playlists as you like and transfer these to your player. You can compile playlists using the drag-and-drop method, or automatically generate playlists based on your preferences using the Smart Playlist feature.
Using bookmarks You can insert bookmarks during playback. A bookmark helps you mark a point within a track, so you can return to it at a later time. For example, if you are listening to a long voice recording, insert a bookmark if you need to stop at any point. To resume from where you left off, select this bookmark. You can use up to 10 bookmarks at any one time. To insert a bookmark button and select Set Bookmark. Playback 1.
Viewing track information To view detailed information about a track, such as its duration, scroll to the track, press the Options button, and select View Details.
Deleting tracks button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select Music Library and select a music category, such as Albums or Genres. Select All Tracks if you want to search by track title. 3. Continue searching with the Up or Down buttons until you find the track or category of tracks that you want to delete. button and select Delete Playlist, Delete Album, Delete Artist, Delete 4. Press the Options Genre or Delete Track. 4.
Playing ZENcast Content Use ZENcast Organizer to subscribe to your favorite ZENcast channels, and download and transfer ZENcast media files to your Creative portable media player. For more information, refer to the Creative ZENcast Organizer online Help. To play ZENcast media files button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select Videos ZENcast the ZENcast channel folder you want the ZENcast episode you want.
Playing Audible Files After downloading Audible audio to your player, search for Audible files by album, artist, genre or title. For more information, see Playing and Managing Music Tracks . You can skip one or more sections in your Audible file, instead of moving forward or backward within a track. To skip sections within a track 1. In the Now Playing screen, press the OK button. 2. Press the Left or Right buttons to skip sections within the track. 3.
Listening to the Radio You can tune in to FM radio stations with your player. Performing an autoscan and autosave Performing a manual scan Naming or renaming a radio preset Deleting radio presets The FM frequency range on your player is set to "International" by default. Most regions in the world receive FM broadcasts in this range. Tips If you are using your player's wired remote control (sold separately), you can press the MODE button to switch between the Now Playing and FM Radio screens.
Performing an autoscan and autosave 1. Connect your earphones to the Headphone jack. Your earphones act as an antenna and must be connected to your player for radio reception. button to access the main menu. 2. Press and hold the Menu/Back 3. Select FM Radio. button and select Autoscan. 4. To automatically scan and save radio stations, press the Options At the end of the autoscan, your player saves all stations as preset channels and tunes in to the first preset.
Performing a manual scan button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select FM Radio. 3. To fine tune or manually scan for a radio station, press the Play/Pause button to switch to the manual tuning view. 3. 4. Press the Left and Right buttons to fine tune the radio frequency. 5. Press and hold the Left or Right buttons for one second to scan for the next available radio station. button, select Save As Preset, and 6.
Naming or renaming a radio preset 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Press and hold the Menu/Back button to access the main menu. Select FM Radio. Select a preset. Press the Options button. Select Name preset. Use the Navigation buttons to type a name for your preset. Select OK.
Deleting radio presets 1. 2. 3. 4. Press and hold the Menu/Back button to access the main menu. Select FM Radio. Press the Left and Right buttons to select the preset you want to delete. Press the Options button and select Delete Preset.
Recording with the Built-in Microphone 1. 2. 3. 4. Press and hold the Menu/Back button to access the main menu. Select Microphone. Press and hold the Play/Pause button to start the recording. While recording, you can press the Options button and select one of the following options: o Pause o Pauses the recording. You can also pause the recording by pressing the Play/Pause button. o Stop o Stops and saves the recording. o Split o Ends and saves current recording session, and begins a new one.
Using Windows Media Player 10 Windows Media® Player 10 (WMP 10) is included with your player. Basic instructions on managing your library and transferring audio tracks are included in this chapter. For more information on WMP10, refer to the WMP 10 online Help. Notes To get the most from your player, visit www.creative.com/support for additional tutorials, step-by-step how-to instructions, and other useful information.
Managing Your Library Before burning CDs or transferring tracks, you need to add media content to WMP 10's library. Media content in your WMP 10 library is organized in the All Music, All TV and All Video folders, located in the Contents pane. To view your library, in WMP 10, click the Library tab. Display Element 1. Search box 2. Library tab 3. List pane 4. Details pane 5. Contents pane To add items to your library On the bottom left corner of the window, click the Add to Library button.
To find an item in your library 1. Click the Search box and type a keyword. button. The search results are displayed in the Details pane. 2. Click the Search To delete items from your library 1. In WMP 10, click the Library tab. 2. In the Details pane, right-click the file to delete. 3. Click Delete. 4. In the Windows Media Player dialog box, click the Delete from library only option. 5. Click the OK button.
Transferring Audio Tracks To Your Player You can transfer audio tracks from WMP 10 to your player. 1. In WMP 10, click the Sync tab. box and select a genre, album or artist. 2. Click the Sync List 3. Select the checkboxes next to the tracks that you want to transfer. 4. On the right pane, click the Device box and select your player's entry. button. 5. Click the Start Sync Notes If the Sync tab is not visible in WMP 10, click View Menu Bar Options Hide Taskbar.
Managing Data Files You can use your player to store music, pictures and data files, or to transfer files from one computer to another. You can use Creative Media Explorer to transfer files between your player and your computer. For more information, see Step 4: Transfer Content . Use your player's Removable Disk mode if you need to transfer data from your player to computers that do not support media transfer protocol (MTP) or that do not have Creative Media Explorer.
Using Your Player as a Removable Disk button to access the main menu. 1. Press the Menu/Back 2. Select Extras Removable Disk. 3. If you are selecting this menu item for the first time, you must select the amount of disk space you want to use for the Removable Disk mode. To do so, press the Options button, and select the capacity that you want. 4. When you see Removable Disk on the player's display, you are ready to transfer data files. 5. Connect your player to your computer using the supplied USB cable.
Changing the Amount of Disk Space in Removable Disk Mode You can change the amount of disk space in Removable Disk mode at any time. button to access the main menu. 1. Press the Menu/Back 2. Select Extras Removable Disk. button, select Set Capacity, and select the capacity that you want. 3. Press the Options 3. Before you can decrease the amount of disk space, the existing data files stored in Removable Disk mode must be able to fit into the decreased space. 4.
Stopping Your Player Properly If your player is in Removable Disk mode, make sure that: you have stopped your player properly in Windows before unplugging it from the USB port on your computer (refer to the steps for your respective operating system). you do not disconnect your player from the USB port on your computer when transferring files to or from the device, or when files stored in your player are in use.
Managing Organizer Data Your player can store your contacts, calendar events and tasks from Microsoft Outlook. If you do not have Microsoft Outlook installed, you can use the Personal Information Manager (PIM) in Creative Media Explorer to edit and manage calendar, tasks and contact information on your player.
Synchronizing Your Player with Microsoft Outlook 1. Connect your player to your computer. 2. You can start Sync Manager from Creative Media Explorer or Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer. 3. Select My Computer and your player as the device you want to synchronize, and then click the Next button. 4. Select the information you want to import from Microsoft Outlook, and then click the Sync Now button. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. 6. Click the Finish button.
Using Personal Information Manager 1. Double-click the ZEN Vision W Media Explorer icon on the desktop. icon. 2. Click the Manage Organizer Data 3. In the Personal Information Manager (PIM) window, click the Calendar, Tasks or Contacts tab to add to or edit your player's organizer information. 4. When you are done, close the PIM window. 5. You will prompted with a message asking you if you want to save your edits to your player. Click the Yes button to do so.
Viewing the Calendar button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select Extras Organizer Calendar. 3. Press the Left and Right buttons to scroll through the various months, and Up buttons to scroll through the days in a month. 4. Press the OK button to view the events and task list in a day.
Viewing Today's Tasks 1. 2. 3. 4. Press and hold the Menu/Back button to access the main menu. Select Extras Organizer Tasks. Press the Up and Down buttons to scroll through your task list. Press the OK button to select a task.
Viewing Contacts button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select Extras Organizer Contacts. 3. Select a name in your contact list to view details about the contact.
Using a Memory Card You can transfer or view files from a CF memory card by inserting the card into your player's CF memory slot.
Inserting a Memory Card 1. Align the memory card with the CF memory card slot. 1. 2. Gently push the memory card into the CF memory card slot. 2. 3. To remove the memory card, pull out the memory card as shown below.
3. Warning! To avoid damage to your CF memory card: o Do not force the memory card into the CF memory card slot. If it does not fit properly, gently remove it and try again. o DO NOT shake the memory card when removing it. o Remove the memory card only when your player displays the main menu or when your player is turned off.
Transferring Content From Your Memory Card All content in your memory card is transferred to your player. After transferring the files, you can view .JPG pictures and .AVI videos on your player. To view files that are in other formats, use your computer. 1. Insert your memory card into your player's CF card slot. For more information, see Inserting a Memory Card. 2. In the main menu, Select Compact Flash Card. 3. Select Copy from Compact Flash. 4. Select a copy option. 5.
Customizing Your Player Your player can be configured in various ways to suit your needs and preferences.
Configuring Your Player's Menus You can personalize the main menu by adding and removing menu items. For example, if you usually search for songs by album, you can add Albums to the main menu so you can access the Albums screen more conveniently.
Adding and removing main menu items To access the main menu from any screen Press and hold the Menu/Back button. To add/remove menu items button and select Configure Menu. 1. In the main menu, press the Options 2. To add menu items, select the check boxes next to the menu items you want. 2. To remove menu items, clear the check boxes. To change the order of the menu items button and select Change Order. 1. In the main menu, press the Options 2.
Setting the menu language button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select System Language, and select the language that you want.
Changing Audio Settings You can configure audio settings on your player in the following ways: Using equalizer (EQ) Enabling volume restriction Enabling Smart Volume Enabling Bass Boost Turning off the speaker Page 94
Using equalizer (EQ) EQ is the player's collection of equalizer settings, which you can use to enhance your audio tracks. You can select an equalizer preset or customize your own settings to suit the genre or style of your music. To select an equalizer preset button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select System Audio Settings EQ. 3. Select one of the EQ menu items. appears on the Now Playing screen. 3. When an EQ setting is selected, To customize equalizer settings 1.
Enabling volume restriction Listening to audio at high levels for prolonged periods may damage your hearing. To protect your hearing, you can control your player's maximum playback volume. To enable volume restriction button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select System Audio Settings Restrict Volume. The volume bar appears. 3. Press the Up and Down buttons to adjust the maximum volume that you want. 4. Press the OK button. You will be prompted to set a password. 5.
Enabling Smart Volume You can limit the volume range of playback with Smart Volume. When enabled, Smart Volume sets playback at a constant volume, so you do not have to continually adjust the volume when you play back different tracks. button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select System Audio Settings Smart Volume.
Enabling Bass Boost Enabling the bass boost feature enhances the bass of audio during playback. button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select System Audio Settings Bass Boost.
Turning off the speaker By default, if your earphones are not connected to the Headphones jack, audio is played back through your player's speaker. You can turn off your player's speaker. button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select System Audio Settings Speaker.
Changing Display Settings You can configure display settings of your player in the following ways: Changing the theme Setting the backlight duration Setting the display contrast Page 100
Changing the theme You can change your player's display color by selecting a different theme. button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select System Display Settings Theme. The current theme is displayed. 3. Select the theme that you want.
Setting the backlight duration button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select System Display Settings Backlight Time. 3. Select the time that you want before your player's backlight dims.
Setting the display contrast 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select System Player Settings 3. Select the setting that you want. button to access the main menu. Brightness.
Changing Player Settings You can configure general player settings in the following ways: Setting the Idle Shutdown time Enabling the Sleep Timer Personalizing your player with your name Page 104
Setting the Idle Shutdown time You can specify how long your player remains inactive before it automatically shuts down. This feature helps you conserve battery power. button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select System Player Settings Idle Shutdown. 3. Select the setting that you want.
Enabling the Sleep Timer You can specify a fixed period of time before your player automatically turns off. button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select System Player Settings Sleep Timer. 3. Select the time that you want.
Personalizing your player with your name button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select System Player Settings Owner. 3. Use the Navigation button to spell out your name using the characters in the list box that appears, and then select Checkmark button.
Changing Clock Settings You can configure your player's clock in the following ways: Setting the date and time Setting the alarm Displaying the time Page 108
Setting the date and time 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press and hold the Menu/Back button to access the main menu. Select Extras Date & Time. The current date and time are displayed. Press the Options button. Select Set Time or Set Date to change the time or date settings. Select Date Separator, Date Format and Time Format to adjust how the date and time are displayed. 6. Select the options you want.
Setting the alarm 1. 2. 3. 4. Press and hold the Menu/Back button to access the main menu. Select Extras Date & Time. The current date and time are displayed. Press the Options button and select Set Alarm to adjust alarm settings. Select the setting you want, and use Navigation buttons to make the changes.
Displaying the time button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select System Player Settings Clock Settings. 3. Select Clock in Title and press the OK button to change the setting to Digital.
Resetting Your Player You can reset your player to its original settings. button to access the main menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu/Back 2. Select System Reset Settings.
Frequently Asked Questions This section covers questions you might have while using your player. For further assistance, you may wish to consult our self-help tool "Knowledge Base". Go to www.creative.com, select your region and then select Support. For the latest firmware updates to improve the player's functionality, go to www.creative.com, select your region and then select Support Downloads.
have selected for your player is not too low. For more information, see Enabling volume restriction . How do I reset my player? If your player stops responding, you can remove the battery, insert the battery again, and then turn on your player. For more inormation, see Removing and Inserting the Battery . My player is performing erratically.
Your computer is actively managing your player. Warning: DO NOT disconnect your player when you see this screen. You can safely disconnect your player from your computer when you see this screen. Your player's firmware is being upgraded. Your player is resetting after a firmware upgrade. Your player is updating its files. This occurs after you transfer files to your player and then unplug your player from your computer. The firmware is corrupted.
Safety Information Refer to the following information to use your player safely, and to reduce the chance of electric shock, short-circuiting, damage, fire, hearing impairment or other hazards. Notes Improper handling may void the warranty of your player. For more information, read the Warranty available with your product. o Do not dismantle or attempt to repair your player, battery or power adapter. o Refer all servicing to Creative or authorized repair agents.
General Specifications Size (WxHxD) 30GB model: 134mm x 75mm x 22mm 60GB model: 134mm x 75mm x 26.4mm Weight (approximate) 30GB model: 276.0g (with battery) 60GB model: 297.1g (with battery) Power Source Battery: 1 x Rechargeable/Removeable Lithium Ion battery DC powered when connected to a power outlet USB bus powered when connected to a USB port on a computer Approximate full charge times o AC Power Adapter: 3 hrs o USB Charging via computer: 6 hrs Display 4.
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