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Read on to learn how to a TV (Optional 24 FAQ 25 Information Diagrams 26 General Specifications 28 Copyright and License 30 1 Congratulations Zen Vision:M™ is the new digital player from Creative. Contents About Your Player 2 Using the Navigation Controls 3 Getting Started 4 Managing Music and Data 10 Understanding Your Player 11 Managing Your Player 12 Personalizing Your Player 21 Connecting Your Player to get started with your new player!
Read on to learn how to a TV (Optional 24 FAQ 25 Information Diagrams 26 General Specifications 28 Copyright and License 30 1 Congratulations Zen Vision:M™ is the new digital player from Creative. Contents About Your Player 2 Using the Navigation Controls 3 Getting Started 4 Managing Music and Data 10 Understanding Your Player 11 Managing Your Player 12 Personalizing Your Player 21 Connecting Your Player to get started with your new player!
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... this connector. 11 Reset hole See "How do I reset Zen Vision:M?" Press and hold to move back within a track. 9 Options button Press to display more options. 10 Dock connector Connect the USB synchronization adapter to this booklet, and reference the image there against the names and descriptions below. 1 Power switch 2 Screensaver LED 3 Lock Push toward the Lock icon to lock the player and prevent functions from...
... this connector. 11 Reset hole See "How do I reset Zen Vision:M?" Press and hold to move back within a track. 9 Options button Press to display more options. 10 Dock connector Connect the USB synchronization adapter to this booklet, and reference the image there against the names and descriptions below. 1 Power switch 2 Screensaver LED 3 Lock Push toward the Lock icon to lock the player and prevent functions from...
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... drive icon, and then click Autoplay. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. You will require an Internet connection to your operating system's online Help. 2 Insert the Installation CD into your computer. Press and hold it does not, follow the product registration instructions on the screen and when prompted, restart your computer. 4 When your player, slide the Power switch towards the Power icon and hold the Menu/Back button...
... drive icon, and then click Autoplay. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. You will require an Internet connection to your operating system's online Help. 2 Insert the Installation CD into your computer. Press and hold it does not, follow the product registration instructions on the screen and when prompted, restart your computer. 4 When your player, slide the Power switch towards the Power icon and hold the Menu/Back button...
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... transfer audio files, videos or pictures from your computer 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 in "To transfer or 'rip' music from your personal digital camera or scanned from printed photos. Getting Started 7 Step 4: Transfer Content Transfer music and other information about the CDs you play. encoded from your computer as shown on page 6. 2 Double-click the Zen Vision:M Media Explorer icon on the desktop. 3 Click the Rip Audio CDs button . 4 Follow the instructions...
... transfer audio files, videos or pictures from your computer 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 in "To transfer or 'rip' music from your personal digital camera or scanned from printed photos. Getting Started 7 Step 4: Transfer Content Transfer music and other information about the CDs you play. encoded from your computer as shown on page 6. 2 Double-click the Zen Vision:M Media Explorer icon on the desktop. 3 Click the Rip Audio CDs button . 4 Follow the instructions...
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... Media → Music. Docked Docked You can also transfer audio files and photos using the drag-and-drop method. DO NOT disconnect your player if you have finished transferring files, disconnect Zen Vision:M. Step 5: Disconnect Your Player When you see the right picture below on the display before disconnecting your player may damage the content being transferred. Wait until you see the left picture below on the display. To transfer data files 1 Repeat...
... Media → Music. Docked Docked You can also transfer audio files and photos using the drag-and-drop method. DO NOT disconnect your player if you have finished transferring files, disconnect Zen Vision:M. Step 5: Disconnect Your Player When you see the right picture below on the display before disconnecting your player may damage the content being transferred. Wait until you see the left picture below on the display. To transfer data files 1 Repeat...
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For more information about using Creative Media Explorer, refer to its online Help. Creative MediaSource Use Creative MediaSource, a full-featured media organizer/player, if: you require additional features such as recording, automatic playlist generation and audio format conversion you want to transfer music from your CDs to your player you are included with your computer. To start Creative Media Explorer, double-click the Zen Vision:M Media Explorer icon under My Computer or...
For more information about using Creative Media Explorer, refer to its online Help. Creative MediaSource Use Creative MediaSource, a full-featured media organizer/player, if: you require additional features such as recording, automatic playlist generation and audio format conversion you want to transfer music from your CDs to your player you are included with your computer. To start Creative Media Explorer, double-click the Zen Vision:M Media Explorer icon under My Computer or...
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... firmware upgrades are placed on your player: Music Library Photos Videos select to play music and recordings, or to use the DJ function select to view pictures select to play videos FM Radio Microphone Extras System select to scan for and listen to FM radio stations select to make instant recordings select to use additional features including Organizer and Removable Disk select to view and customize your player's settings Your player's menu interface, features and operations...
... firmware upgrades are placed on your player: Music Library Photos Videos select to play music and recordings, or to use the DJ function select to view pictures select to play videos FM Radio Microphone Extras System select to scan for and listen to FM radio stations select to make instant recordings select to use additional features including Organizer and Removable Disk select to view and customize your player's settings Your player's menu interface, features and operations...
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... of the Day: plays a randomly selected album Random Play All: plays all stations as preset channels and tunes in your track during playback Smart Volume: sets playback at a constant volume. You no longer need to the first preset. You can also customize your music depending on page 23. Managing Your Player 13 To select tracks with Zen Vision:M's DJ In the main menu, select Music Library → DJ...
... of the Day: plays a randomly selected album Random Play All: plays all stations as preset channels and tunes in your track during playback Smart Volume: sets playback at a constant volume. You no longer need to the first preset. You can also customize your music depending on page 23. Managing Your Player 13 To select tracks with Zen Vision:M's DJ In the main menu, select Music Library → DJ...
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.... 3 Use the Navigation controls to a format supported by your player, launch Creative Media Explorer and click Convert Video. Managing Your Player 15 Managing Videos To convert your videos to go forward or backward in a video. To go forward or backward in a video 1 In the main menu, select Videos → Video → video that you want . 2 Press the Options button , and select Delete Video. To display the last viewed video In the main menu, select Videos →...
.... 3 Use the Navigation controls to a format supported by your player, launch Creative Media Explorer and click Convert Video. Managing Your Player 15 Managing Videos To convert your videos to go forward or backward in a video. To go forward or backward in a video 1 In the main menu, select Videos → Video → video that you want . 2 Press the Options button , and select Delete Video. To display the last viewed video In the main menu, select Videos →...
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... Managing Your Player Managing Data You can use Zen Vision:M to store backup copies of hard disk space in the Removable Disk hard disk space, press the Options button , and select Format. Go to do so. Alternatively, connect Zen Vision:M to your player when you are ready to transfer data files to and from any computer. 4 Connect Zen Vision:M to your computer's data files, or use it to transfer files from Zen Vision:M. 6 When you have finished copying files, click the Safely Remove...
... Managing Your Player Managing Data You can use Zen Vision:M to store backup copies of hard disk space in the Removable Disk hard disk space, press the Options button , and select Format. Go to do so. Alternatively, connect Zen Vision:M to your player when you are ready to transfer data files to and from any computer. 4 Connect Zen Vision:M to your computer's data files, or use it to transfer files from Zen Vision:M. 6 When you have finished copying files, click the Safely Remove...
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... Creative Media Explorer or Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer. In Creative Media Explorer, click Manage Organizer Data. You can start Sync Manager from Microsoft® Outlook®. See "Managing Music and Data" on page 10. 3 Select My Computer and Zen Vision:M as shown on the screen. 7 Click the Finish button. Managing Your Player 19 Managing Organizer Features You can use Sync Manager to synchronize music, pictures and videos between Zen Vision:M and your calendar, "to do not have Microsoft Outlook installed...
... Creative Media Explorer or Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer. In Creative Media Explorer, click Manage Organizer Data. You can start Sync Manager from Microsoft® Outlook®. See "Managing Music and Data" on page 10. 3 Select My Computer and Zen Vision:M as shown on the screen. 7 Click the Finish button. Managing Your Player 19 Managing Organizer Features You can use Sync Manager to synchronize music, pictures and videos between Zen Vision:M and your calendar, "to do not have Microsoft Outlook installed...
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...; Owner. 2 Use the Navigation controls to select sensitivity and clicker options. Personalizing Your Player Personalizing Your Player 21 To assign a menu shortcut to My Shortcut button In the main menu, select System → Player Settings → My Shortcut Button → menu shortcut that you want: Theme: specifies your player's display design Backlight Time: specifies the backlight duration Brightness: adjusts screen brightness Configure Menu: adds...
...; Owner. 2 Use the Navigation controls to select sensitivity and clicker options. Personalizing Your Player Personalizing Your Player 21 To assign a menu shortcut to My Shortcut button In the main menu, select System → Player Settings → My Shortcut Button → menu shortcut that you want: Theme: specifies your player's display design Backlight Time: specifies the backlight duration Brightness: adjusts screen brightness Configure Menu: adds...
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... a fixed period of time before Zen Vision:M automatically turns off. To set a password when displaying or hiding video or picture folders 1 In the main menu, select System → Player Settings and select the password option. 2 Use the Navigation controls to show or hide the protected folder. You can only protect folders and not individual files. 3 In the main menu, select System → Player Settings and select whether to create a password. To configure date and time settings 1 In...
... a fixed period of time before Zen Vision:M automatically turns off. To set a password when displaying or hiding video or picture folders 1 In the main menu, select System → Player Settings and select the password option. 2 Use the Navigation controls to show or hide the protected folder. You can only protect folders and not individual files. 3 In the main menu, select System → Player Settings and select whether to create a password. To configure date and time settings 1 In...
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To reset Zen Vision:M to confirm the password. You will be replaced with default settings. Personalizing Your Player 23 3 Firmly tap the Vertical Touch Pad and select the check mark to its original firmware settings In the main menu, select System → Reset Settings → Yes. Each slider on page 27. To create a customized equalizer setting 1 In the main menu, select System → Audio Settings → EQ. When you forget...
To reset Zen Vision:M to confirm the password. You will be replaced with default settings. Personalizing Your Player 23 3 Firmly tap the Vertical Touch Pad and select the check mark to its original firmware settings In the main menu, select System → Reset Settings → Yes. Each slider on page 27. To create a customized equalizer setting 1 In the main menu, select System → Audio Settings → EQ. When you forget...
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... Red 4 A/V Out jack 5 Video cable 6 Red connector 7 White connector 5 8 Yellow connector 1 In the main menu, select System → Photo/Video Settings → Video Out. 2 Select Auto (NTSC) or Auto (PAL). DO NOT use a standard video cable. See the User's Guide for your TV if you are not sure about your TV's display format. 3 Connect your player to a TV with the Zen Vision:M Video Kit. The USB synchronization adapter works only with the proprietary Creative Video cable included...
... Red 4 A/V Out jack 5 Video cable 6 Red connector 7 White connector 5 8 Yellow connector 1 In the main menu, select System → Photo/Video Settings → Video Out. 2 Select Auto (NTSC) or Auto (PAL). DO NOT use a standard video cable. See the User's Guide for your TV if you are not sure about your TV's display format. 3 Connect your player to a TV with the Zen Vision:M Video Kit. The USB synchronization adapter works only with the proprietary Creative Video cable included...
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... battery may wish to www.creative.com, select your player. Should I transfer Digital Rights Management (DRM) protected WMA files to the wall outlet? After charging the battery or using Zen Vision:M, disconnect your power adapter from the Reset hole. This should not. See "Step 1: Charge Your Player" on or stops responding. Zen Vision:M does not turn on page 4. FAQ 25 FAQ This section covers questions you can use Creative Media Explorer, Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer or Windows Media Player...
... battery may wish to www.creative.com, select your player. Should I transfer Digital Rights Management (DRM) protected WMA files to the wall outlet? After charging the battery or using Zen Vision:M, disconnect your power adapter from the Reset hole. This should not. See "Step 1: Charge Your Player" on or stops responding. Zen Vision:M does not turn on page 4. FAQ 25 FAQ This section covers questions you can use Creative Media Explorer, Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer or Windows Media Player...
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... the Power switch when the Creative logo appears. If this does not work , proceed to "Step 3: Format Your Player". Step 3: Format Your Player WARNING: This step deletes all your player's content on your computer before contacting Customer Support Services. Enter Recovery mode (see step 1 in the Power On position. Insert and remove a thin object (for your player's content. Select Clean Up → Reboot. 3. ii. Download from the Creative website any firmware update...
... the Power switch when the Creative logo appears. If this does not work , proceed to "Step 3: Format Your Player". Step 3: Format Your Player WARNING: This step deletes all your player's content on your computer before contacting Customer Support Services. Enter Recovery mode (see step 1 in the Power On position. Insert and remove a thin object (for your player's content. Select Clean Up → Reboot. 3. ii. Download from the Creative website any firmware update...
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... Creative Technology Ltd. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Outlook and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. The Software License Agreement can be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without notice and does not represent a commitment on the Installation CD. The Creative logo, Zen Vision:M and Creative...
... Creative Technology Ltd. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Outlook and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. The Software License Agreement can be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without notice and does not represent a commitment on the Installation CD. The Creative logo, Zen Vision:M and Creative...
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78 数据管理 Zen Vision:M 将 Zen Vision:M 1 2 Zen Vision:M Creative 要启动 Creative Creative → Creative Creative 3 Zen Vision:M 的 LCD 4 将 Zen Vision:M Zen Vision:M 5 Zen Vision:M 6 USB Mass Storage Device 选择格 作
78 数据管理 Zen Vision:M 将 Zen Vision:M 1 2 Zen Vision:M Creative 要启动 Creative Creative → Creative Creative 3 Zen Vision:M 的 LCD 4 将 Zen Vision:M Zen Vision:M 5 Zen Vision:M 6 USB Mass Storage Device 选择格 作
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Creative Recovery Mode 2. 选择 Clean Up → Reboot 3 2 步骤 2 1. 从 Creative 2. 进入 Recovery Mode 1 清除播 1 3. 选择 Reload Firmware 4 3 步骤 3 1. 进入 Recovery Mode 1 2. 选择 Format All → Reboot 1 87 Firmware Problem 步骤 1 1 i ii iii.
Creative Recovery Mode 2. 选择 Clean Up → Reboot 3 2 步骤 2 1. 从 Creative 2. 进入 Recovery Mode 1 清除播 1 3. 选择 Reload Firmware 4 3 步骤 3 1. 进入 Recovery Mode 1 2. 选择 Format All → Reboot 1 87 Firmware Problem 步骤 1 1 i ii iii.