V I S I O N User's Guide
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Zen Vision at a Glance ................................................ 5 Zen Vision - Front View ................................................. 5 Zen Vision - Side Views................................................. 8 Zen Vision - Top and Bottom Views ............................ 10 Turning Zen Vision On and Off .................................... 12 Selecting Options......................................................... 12 Navigating Menus ........................................................
Using Zen Vision as a Removable Disk....................... 49 Changing the Amount of Hard Disk Space in Removable Disk Mode.................................................................... 52 Stopping Zen Vision Properly .................................. 53 Adjusting Your Player’s Settings ............................. Date and Time ............................................................. Information................................................................... Audio Settings.................
Zen Vision at a Glance Zen Vision at a Glance After completing the setup instructions in the Quick Start booklet, take some time to read this User’s Guide to learn how to get the most out of your player.
Zen Vision at a Glance 1 2 Infrared receiver Enables you to control your player via the IR remote control (available separately). Menu/Back button Displays the main menu, which contains most of your player's features. Press to return to the previous screen or menu. Press and hold to return directly to the main menu. 3 Options button Press this button to display the options available. 4 Navigation buttons Use these to select menu options. For more information , see "Selecting Options" on page 12.
Zen Vision at a Glance 8 Previous/Rewind button Press this button to go the previous track. Press and hold this button to move back within a track. NOTE 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.
Zen Vision at a Glance Zen Vision - Side Views 1 2 3 4 8
Zen Vision at a Glance 1 Compact Flash memory card slot Insert a memory card into this slot. For more information, see "Inserting a Memory Card" on page 15. 2 Headphone jack Connect earphones to this jack. 3 A/V Out jack To conveniently view videos or photos stored in your player, connect your TV set to this jack. For more information, see "Connecting Your Player to a TV" on page 18.
Zen Vision at a Glance Zen Vision - Top and Bottom Views 1 7 2 6 3 4 5 10
Zen Vision at a Glance 1 Volume Decrease button Decreases the volume. Press and hold to decrease the volume quickly. 2 Volume Increase button Increases the volume. Press and hold to increase the volume quickly. 3 Power switch Turns your player on and off. Slide and hold the switch towards the Power icon to turn your player on or off. For more information, see "Turning Zen Vision On and Off" on page 12. 4 Lock icon Slide the switch to the right to disable your player’s buttons.
Zen Vision at a Glance Turning Zen Vision On and Off 1 To turn on your player, slide the Power switch towards the Power icon and hold it there until the LCD lights up. 2 To turn off your player, slide the Power switch towards the Power icon and hold it there until Shutting down... appears.
Zen Vision at a Glance 1 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. 5 Left button Press to go to the menu option or selection to the left of the current selection.
Zen Vision at a Glance Navigating Menus Press the Up or Down navigation button to move vertically in a menu. Menu Menu Music Library Music Library Photos Photos Videos Videos FM Radio FM Radio Microphone Microphone Organizer Organizer Extras Extras System System Compact Flash Card Compact Flash Card You can also use the Left or Right Now Playing navigation buttons to move horizontally.
Zen Vision at a Glance Inserting a Memory Card For information on transferring files from your memory card to your player, see "Transferring content from your memory card" on page 29. 1 Align the memory card with the Compact Flash memory card slot as shown below.
Zen Vision at a Glance 2 Gently push the memory card into the Compact Flash memory card slot. NOTE Do not force the memory card into the Compact Flash memory card slot. If it does not fit properly, gently remove it and try again.
Zen Vision at a Glance 3 To remove the memory card, pull out the memory card as shown below. NOTE To avoid permanent damage: ■ DO NOT shake the memory card when removing it. ■ Remove the memory card only when when your player is at the Main Menu or when your player is turned off .
Zen Vision at a Glance Connecting Your Player to a TV To view your player’s content on a larger screen, connect your player to a TV. To do this, you must use the supplied video cable. NOTE Your player has been developed and tested to display photos and videos of high quality. When you view these photos and videos from a TV monitor, the display may vary in quality because of the TV model and/or display format (for example, PAL or NTSC).
Zen Vision at a Glance 6 Connect your player to a TV with the supplied video cable as shown below. DO NOT use other video cables.
Zen Vision at a Glance 1 2 3 4 5 A/V Out jack Connect the supplied video cable to this jack on your player. Video In jack Connect the yellow connector on your video cable to this jack on your TV. Audio In (Left) jack Connect the white connector on your video cable to this jack on your TV. Audio In (Right) jack Connect the red connector on your video cable to this jack on your TV. Video cable Connects your player to a TV.
Zen Vision at a Glance Locking Zen Vision Locking Zen Vision disables all the controls on Zen Vision. Lock Zen Vision when you want to prevent buttons from being accidently pressed. To lock Zen Vision Slide the Power switch towards the Lock right-hand corner of the LCD. icon.
Zen Vision at a Glance Main Applications Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, Creative Media Explorer and Creative Media Toolbox applications are included with your Zen Vision. These applications are installed when you set up the Zen Vision software on your computer. In this document, we will use Creative Media Explorer to outline usage instructions. For usage information in Creative Media Explorer, refer to Creative Media Explorer’s online Help.
Zen Vision at a Glance NOTE After Creative Media Explorer is installed, the Creative Media Explorer appears under My Computer. NOTE You can also use WMP 10 to import or transfer music. For more information on using WMP 10, refer to WMP 10’s online Help. icon Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer is your digital music center for playing, creating, organizing, synchronizing and transferring digital music.
Zen Vision at a Glance Creative Media Toolbox Creative Media Toolbox provides a single point of access to software applications for cleaning, organizing and converting your media files.
Transferring and Managing Content Transferring and Managing Content About Content Types Creative Zen Vision plays many different types of content, including videos, TV recordings, audio tracks and still photos. You can use Creative Video Converter to convert unsupported video formats to the WMV format 320 x 240 pixel resolution, for proper transfer and playback. Depending on your orginal video, the converted file may be of a lower quality or resolution than the previous file.
Transferring and Managing Content Transferring Content Transferring content from your computer 1 Connect Zen Vision to your computer’s USB port with the supplied USB cable. 2 Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. Alternatively, click Start → My Computer. 3 Click the Creative Media Explorer icon.
Transferring and Managing Content 4 To transfer audio files, videos, TV program recordings or photos to your player, click the Import Media button and follow the instructions on the screen. 5 To transfer data files to your player, click the Transfer Documents button. Locate your data files on your computer and copy them to your player using the drag-and-drop method. NOTE ■ ■ ■ ■ TIP When you connect your player to your computer, the Creative Zen Vision icon appears under My Computer.
Transferring and Managing Content Preserving the directory structure when transferring content When using the Import Media button in Creative Media Explorer to transfer files, only the files and folder containing the files are transferred for easy navigation. This method does NOT preserve the directory structure as shown below. Before Transfer AfterTransfer To transfer files with the directory structure: ■ ■ ■ NOTE From the Creative Media Explorer home page, click the Organize Media button.
Transferring and Managing Content Transferring content from your memory card All content in your memory card is transferred to your player. Transferred photos and videos can be viewed on your player. Other files need to be viewed on your computer. 1 Insert your memory card into your player’s Compact Flash card slot. For more information, see "Inserting a Memory Card" on page 15. 2 3 4 5 In the main menu, Select Compact Flash Card. Select Copy from Compact Flash. Select a copy option.
Transferring and Managing Content 8 To transfer new content from a previously transferred folder in the same memory card, Select Append from Compact Flash. NOTE ■ ■ ■ ■ You cannot transfer content from your player to your memory card. Your player only supports memory cards formatted with FAT16 or FAT32 file systems. To ensure that your memory card is of the correct format, it is recommended that you use a 128 MB or higher capacity memory card.
Transferring and Managing Content Synchronizing Content You can use Sync Manager to update and synchronize music, photos, videos, contacts, calender and tasks in Zen Vision and your computer. 1 Connect Zen Vision to your computer. 2 Start Sync Manager. You can start Sync Manager in either Creative Media Explorer or Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer. 3 Select My Computer and Zen Vision as the devices you want to synchronize, and then click the Next button.
Transferring and Managing Content Managing Videos To play videos, you must first transfer the videos to your player. For more information, see "Transferring Content" on page 26. The transferred videos are categorized by name, with duration, in your player’s Video Library. Use the Play/Pause button to pause or resume playback. Use the Next/Fast-Forward or Previous/Rewind buttons, or Left or Right forward or backward in a video. Use the Up or Down the playback speed.
Transferring and Managing Content Deleting a video 1 In the main menu, Select Videos. 2 3 4 5 Use the navigation buttons to highlight the video that you want to delete. Press the Options Select Delete Video. Select Yes. button.
Transferring and Managing Content Managing Photos With Creative Zen Vision’s high-capacity storage, you can store thousands of photos in your player, and even set up a slide show, so that you can share memories with friends and family. Photos are categorized by name in Photo Library. Your player only displays photos that are in the JPEG (JPG) format. NOTE ■ ■ To display the last viewed photos, Select Photos → Recently browsed photos.
Transferring and Managing Content Viewing photo information 1 In the main menu, Select Photos. 2 3 4 5 Select Pictures. Select a photo. Press the Options button. Select View Details. You can see information for that photo displayed on your player’s screen. Deleting a photo 1 In the main menu, Select Photos. 2 3 4 5 6 Select Pictures. Use the navigation buttons to highlight the photo that you want to delete. Press the Options button. Select Delete Picture. Select Yes.
Transferring and Managing Content Managing Audio When audio tracks are transferred to your player, they are organized into the following Music Library categories: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Now Playing Playlists Albums Artists Genres All Tracks Recordings Bookmarks DJ All transferred tracks can be found in the "All Tracks" category, but depending on your player’s settings, tracks can also be found in other categories.
Transferring and Managing Content Playing a track 1 In the main menu, Select Music Library. 2 Select a category (album, artist, playlist or genre). A list of tracks from the category appear. 3 Select a track. 4 Select Play. Track playback starts. NOTE To search for a track alphabetically, press the Right alphabetical menu on the right. Use the Up Select an alphabet. navigation button to access the or Down navigation buttons to Viewing track information 1 In the main menu, Select Music Library.
Transferring and Managing Content Adding a track to the Now Playing folder 1 In the main menu, Select Music Library. 2 Select a category (album, artist, playlist or genre). A list of tracks in the category appear. 3 Select a track. 4 Press the Options button. 5 Select Add to Selected. Adding a group of tracks to the Now Playing folder 1 In the main menu, Select Music Library. 2 3 4 5 Select a category (album, artist, playlist or genre). Highlight an album, artist or genre. Press the Options button.
Transferring and Managing Content Creating a playlist Add tracks, artists, albums or genres to a playlist to play back selected tracks in a specific order. You can only create a playlist from tracks in the Now Playing folder. 1 In the main menu, Select Music Library. 2 3 4 5 6 Select Now Playing. Press the Options button. Select Save As Playlist. Use the navigation buttons to create a name for your playlist. Press the OK button. Playing a playlist 1 In the main menu, Select Music Library.
Transferring and Managing Content Inserting a bookmark 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 your recording of an interview, insert a bookmark if you need to stop halfway through. When you want to continue listening from where you left off, go to this bookmark. You can use up to 10 bookmarks at any one time.
Transferring and Managing Content Clearing a bookmark 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. 2 3 4 5 Select Music Library. Select Bookmarks. In the Bookmarks screen, press the Options button. Select Clear Bookmark. Using Zen Vision’s DJ Instead of selecting tracks yourself, you can let Zen Vision’s DJ pick out tracks for you. 1 2 3 4 In the main menu, Select Music Library. Select DJ. Select Album of the Day to play an album of music tracks selected by Zen Vision’s DJ.
Transferring and Managing Content Using FM Radio Listening to the radio 1 Make sure your earphones are connected to your player when scanning for radio stations. The earphone cable acts as an antenna for radio reception. 2 In the main menu, Select FM Radio. 3 To automatically scan and save radio stations, press the Options button and select Autoscan. The player scans for all radio stations with clear reception.
Transferring and Managing Content Renaming a radio preset 1 In the main menu, Select FM Radio. 2 3 4 5 6 Select a preset. Press the Options button. Select Name preset. Use the navigation buttons to type a name for your preset. When complete, select OK. Deleting radio presets 1 In the main menu, Select FM Radio. 2 Press the Left or Right navigation button to select the preset you want to delete. 3 Press the Options button and select Delete preset. 4 Select Yes.
Transferring and Managing Content Recording With Zen Vision Recording radio broadcasts 1 While listening to a radio broadcast, press the Options Radio to start recording. 2 While recording, you can press the Options button and select Record button and select one of the following items: ■ ■ ■ ■ Pause Pauses the recording. You can also pause the recording by pressing the Play/Pause button. Resume Resumes the paused recording. Split Starts a new recording. Stop Stops and saves the recording.
Transferring and Managing Content Recording with the built-in microphone 1 In the main menu, Select Microphone. 2 Press the Options button and select Start Recording to start recording. 3 While recording, you can press the Options button and select one of the following items: ■ ■ ■ ■ Pause Pauses the recording. You can also pause the recording by pressing the Play/Pause button. Resume Resumes the paused recording. Split Starts a new recording. Stop Stops and saves the recording.
Transferring and Managing Content Playing recorded tracks 1 In the main menu, Select Music Library. 2 Select Recordings. 3 Select the recording you want to play. NOTE You can also press and hold the Play/Pause TIP For a clear recording, make sure you place Zen Vision as close as possible to what you want to record. button to start playing the recording.
Using Zen Vision’s Organizer Features Using Zen Vision’s Organizer Features Zen Vision can store contacts, calendar events and tasks from Microsoft Outlook®. Read on to learn how to use these organizer features. Synchronizing With Microsoft Outlook 1 Connect Zen Vision to your computer. 2 Start Sync Manager. You can start Sync Manager from Creative Media Explorer or Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer. 3 Select My Computer and Zen Vision as the devices you want to synchronize.
Using Zen Vision’s Organizer Features Viewing the Calendar 1 In the main menu, Select Organizer. 2 Select Calendar. 3 Use the navigation buttons to move between months and days in the selected month. Use the Next/Fast-Forward or Previous/Rewind buttons to move between months. To go to a specific month, press the Options button and Select the month that you want. 4 Press the OK button to view the events and tasks of the selected day. Viewing Today’s Tasks 1 In the main menu, Select Organizer.
Storing Data Files in Zen Vision Storing Data Files in Zen Vision You can use Zen Vision to store backup copies of your computer’s data files, or use it to transfer files from one computer to another. Use Zen Vision as a Removable Disk if you want to use Zen Vision to transfer files between different computers. Using Zen Vision as a Removable Disk 1 In the main menu, Select Extras. 2 Select Removable Disk.
Storing Data Files in Zen Vision 4 Connect Zen Vision to your computer using the supplied USB cable.
Storing Data Files in Zen Vision Zen Vision appears as a Removable Disk under My Computer. 5 Use the drag-and-drop method to copy files to and from Zen Vision. 6 When you have finished copying files, safely disconnect Zen Vision using the Windows Eject or Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Taskbar. To safely disconnect your player, see "Stopping Zen Vision Properly" on page 53.
Storing Data Files in Zen Vision Changing the Amount of Hard Disk Space in Removable Disk Mode You can change the amount of hard disk space in Removable Disk mode at anytime. 1 2 3 4 In the main menu, Select Extras. Select Removable Disk. Press the Options button. Select Set Capacity, and select the capacity that you want. Before you can decrease the amount of hard disk space, the existing data files stored in Removable Disk mode must be able to fit into the decreased space.
Storing Data Files in Zen Vision Stopping Zen Vision Properly To prevent data loss, ensure that: ■ ■ CAUTION! you have disconnected Zen Vision 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 unplug Zen Vision from the USB port on your computer when transferring files to or from the device, or when files stored in Zen Vision are in use.
Adjusting Your Player’s Settings Adjusting Your Player’s Settings Your player offers you many settings. You can select equalization presets, adjust display settings, enable visual and audio feedback, set the default language or reset your player. Date and Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 In the main menu, Select Extras. Select Date & Time. Press the Options button. To set the time or date, Select Set Time or Set Date. To set the alarm, Select Set Alarm.
Adjusting Your Player’s Settings Audio Settings You can change Zen Vision’s play mode, equalization preset or built-in speaker output from the Audio Settings menu: 1 In the main menu, Select System. 2 Select Audio Settings. Play Mode When playing audio tracks, you can choose to change the play mode. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Select Play Mode. Select Repeat Track to repeat playback of the current track. Select Repeat All to repeat playback of all the tracks. Select Shuffle to play the tracks in a random order.
Adjusting Your Player’s Settings Speaker You can enable or disable your player’s built-in speaker. Select Off to disable your player’s speaker. Select Auto to automatically detect earphones, If no earphones are connected to your player, audio will play back from your player’s speaker. 1 Select Speaker. 2 Press the OK button to change the speaker settings.
Adjusting Your Player’s Settings Photo and Video Settings You can adjust Zen Vision’s slideshow interval and display settings from the Photo/Video Settings menu. 1 In the main menu, Select System. 2 Select Photo/Video Settings. Slideshow Interval You can specify the number of seconds to display each photo. 1 Select Slideshow Interval. 2 Use the Up or Down navigation buttons to increase or decrease the number of seconds.
Adjusting Your Player’s Settings Setting Preferences To personalize your player: 1 In the main menu, Select System. 2 Select Player Settings. User Name 1 Select Owner. 2 Use the Navigation buttons to create a user name. Backlight Duration 1 Select Backlight Time. 2 Use the Up or Down navigation buttons to increase or decrease the backlight duration. A lower number setting conserves battery power for longer playback time. LCD Brightness 1 Select Brightness.
Adjusting Your Player’s Settings Sleep Timer 1 Select Sleep Timer. 2 Use the Up or Down navigation buttons to increase or decrease the duration you want your player to wait before automatically shutting down. Infrared 1 Select IR Remote. 2 Press the OK button to enable or disable the infrared detection for your IR Remote Control (available separately). Menu Configuration 1 Select Configure Menu. 2 Select the options that you want included in your player’s main menu.
Adjusting Your Player’s Settings Theme You can change your player’s display design by selecting a different theme. 1 In the main menu, Select System. 2 Select Theme. 3 Select the theme that you want. Language You can change the default language for your player. 1 In the main menu, Select System. 2 Select Language. 3 Select the default language that you want. Resetting Zen Vision You can reset Zen Vision to its original settings. 1 In the main menu, Select System. 2 Select Reset Settings. 3 Select Yes.
Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions This section covers questions you might have while using your player. It has been divided into a few categories for your easy reference. 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 Zen Vision’s functionality, go to www.creative.com and select Downloads.
Frequently Asked Questions Can I jog with my Zen Vision? You should not subject Zen Vision to continuous shocks, such as those that are likely to occur while you jog or run. Can I transfer Digital Rights Management (DRM) protected WMA files to my player? Yes. To transfer DRM protected WMA files to Zen Vision, you can use Creative Media Explorer, Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer or WMP 10. Can I use the player for portable data storage? Yes, you can.
Frequently Asked Questions I have to recharge Zen Vision’s battery quite often. Is there anything I can do to make it last longer? Generally, any operation requiring Zen Vision to access the hard disk uses battery power. Consequently, filling your player to capacity is not recommended. However, some operations consume more battery power: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ NOTE a long backlight timeout setting. A shorter timeout conserves battery power. a high contrast setting.
Frequently Asked Questions Do I need to defragment Zen Vision hard disk drive? Zen Vision may occasionally operate at less than optimal performance for a number of reasons, for example, if Music Library is rebuilt frequently when no changes are made to it. Selecting CleanUp in Zen Vision’s Recovery Mode menu cleans, rebuilds and reorganizes Music Library and restores it to optimal efficiency. Save a copy of Zen Vision’s content before cleaning up your player.
Frequently Asked Questions My Zen Vision wired remote control is not working. What do I do? ■ ■ Make sure the wired remote control’s Lock switch is not in the Lock position. Make sure the wired remote control is properly connected to Zen Vision, and the earphones are properly connected to the wired remote control. Zen Vision does not turn on or stops responding. What do I do? ■ ■ ■ Make sure the Power switch is not in the Lock position.
Frequently Asked Questions What does the PlaysForSure logo mean? The PlaysForSure logo makes it easy to find digital music stores that are compatible with your player. If you see the PlaysForSure logo, you can be sure that the music bought can be played on your player. Where can I get more information on Creative products? Visit www.creative.com and select your region or country for updates and downloads relating to all Creative products.
Safety Advice Safety Advice 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. NOTE Improper handling may void the warranty of your player. For more information, read the Warranty available with your product. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not dismantle or attempt to repair your player, battery or power adapter. Refer all servicing to Creative or authorized repair agents.
General Specifications General Specifications Power Source ■ ■ Battery: 1 x Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery DC IN 5V when connected to a power outlet Playback Formats ■ ■ ■ Audio playback formats: MP3: Up to 320 kbps, WMA: Up to 320 kbps, WMA with Digital Rights Management (DRM) 9 or later, WAV Video playback formats: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4-SP, Windows Media™ Video (WMV) 9, MJPEG, AVI Photo format: JPEG Baseline and JPEG Progressive: Up to 8 MegaPixels Recording Formats ■ ■ Voice (via built-in micr
General Specifications Connectors ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ DC IN 5V jack Headphone jack: 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo minijack, 25 mW per channel AV OUT jack: PAL or NTSC Compact Flash memory card slot Docking connector USB 2.0 port: Standard USB mini-B receptacle USB 2.0 (High speed) USB 1.1 (Full speed) LCD ■ Large 93.98 mm or 3.7" 640 x 480 pixel resolution backlit display (262,144 colors) Firmware Support ■ Upgradable via USB (firmware upgrades are available from www.creative.
