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1 Congratulations ZEN Vision:M™ is the new digital player from Creative. Read on to learn how to a TV 24 FAQ ...25 Information Diagrams 26 General Specifications 28 Copyright and License 30 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!
1 Congratulations ZEN Vision:M™ is the new digital player from Creative. Read on to learn how to a TV 24 FAQ ...25 Information Diagrams 26 General Specifications 28 Copyright and License 30 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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... 7 Play/Pause button 8 Next/Fast Forward button Press to go to the previous screen or menu. 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 Power LED 3 Lock Push toward the Lock icon to lock the player and...
... 7 Play/Pause button 8 Next/Fast Forward button Press to go to the previous screen or menu. 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 Power LED 3 Lock Push toward the Lock icon to lock the player and...
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.... 4 Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Set Up Software DO NOT connect your player to your computer before you can set up the software. 1 Turn on your computer. For more information, refer to register your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. If it does not, follow the product registration instructions on the screen. You will require an Internet connection to your operating system's online Help. 2 Insert the Installation CD...
.... 4 Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Set Up Software DO NOT connect your player to your computer before you can set up the software. 1 Turn on your computer. For more information, refer to register your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. If it does not, follow the product registration instructions on the screen. You will require an Internet connection to your operating system's online Help. 2 Insert the Installation CD...
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When the battery is charging, the Power LED blinks or the battery charging icon flashes on your player's LCD. For continuous battery charging using your computer, purchase the ZEN Vision:M Power Adapter. For more information on this and other ZEN Vision:M accessories, visit www.creative.com. 2 Disconnect your player from your computer when the battery is fully charged in power conservation mode. do not connect to your computer's USB port with the supplied USB cable. For...
When the battery is charging, the Power LED blinks or the battery charging icon flashes on your player's LCD. For continuous battery charging using your computer, purchase the ZEN Vision:M Power Adapter. For more information on this and other ZEN Vision:M accessories, visit www.creative.com. 2 Disconnect your player from your computer when the battery is fully charged in power conservation mode. do not connect to your computer's USB port with the supplied USB cable. For...
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ii. To change the language: i. For more details, see "Managing Music and Data" on the desktop. 3 Click the Rip Audio CDs button . 6 Getting Started Step 3: Turn On Your Player 1 Slide the Power switch towards the Power icon until the LCD lights up. 2 When you have finished using your personal digital camera or scanned from online movie stores or digitized home video footage. Photos - Select System → Language →...
ii. To change the language: i. For more details, see "Managing Music and Data" on the desktop. 3 Click the Rip Audio CDs button . 6 Getting Started Step 3: Turn On Your Player 1 Slide the Power switch towards the Power icon until the LCD lights up. 2 When you have finished using your personal digital camera or scanned from online movie stores or digitized home video footage. Photos - Select System → Language →...
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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 CD collection". 2 Click the Browse Media button . 3 Locate your media files and copy them to the Internet when using the Browse Documents button . Getting Started 7 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. For more information, refer to Media → Music. You can also transfer audio files and photos using this service. You must be connected to your player using the...
... transfer audio files, videos or pictures from your computer 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 in "To transfer or 'rip' music from your CD collection". 2 Click the Browse Media button . 3 Locate your media files and copy them to the Internet when using the Browse Documents button . Getting Started 7 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. For more information, refer to Media → Music. You can also transfer audio files and photos using this service. You must be connected to your player using the...
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... Touch Pad to adjust the volume. Wait until you want. 3 Select a track and select Play. 4 Move your player. To play music that you see the left picture below on the display. Docked Docked Step 6: Play Music or View Files You are sorted alphabetically for more options. Files in progress and disconnecting your player if you have finished transferring files, disconnect ZEN Vision:M. DO NOT disconnect your player...
... Touch Pad to adjust the volume. Wait until you want. 3 Select a track and select Play. 4 Move your player. To play music that you see the left picture below on the display. Docked Docked Step 6: Play Music or View Files You are sorted alphabetically for more options. Files in progress and disconnecting your player if you have finished transferring files, disconnect ZEN Vision:M. DO NOT disconnect your player...
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10 Managing Music and Data Managing Music and Data Creative Media Explorer and Creative MediaSource™ Player/Organizer are new to digital music and want to manage your player in the familiar "Windows Explorer" environment. Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer Use the full-featured Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer if: you require additional features such as recording, automatic playlist generation, and audio format conversion you prefer to manage a music library on your needs. Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer has a Home page from your...
10 Managing Music and Data Managing Music and Data Creative Media Explorer and Creative MediaSource™ Player/Organizer are new to digital music and want to manage your player in the familiar "Windows Explorer" environment. Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer Use the full-featured Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer if: you require additional features such as recording, automatic playlist generation, and audio format conversion you prefer to manage a music library on your needs. Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer has a Home page from your...
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... customize your player's settings Your player's menu interface, features and operations are the main menu options on Creative's web site for and listen to FM radio stations Microphone select to make instant recordings Extras System select to use additional features including Organizer and Removable Disk select to www.creative.com/support/ and click Downloads. These are controlled by your player: Music Library select to play music and recordings, or to use the DJ function Photos...
... customize your player's settings Your player's menu interface, features and operations are the main menu options on Creative's web site for and listen to FM radio stations Microphone select to make instant recordings Extras System select to use additional features including Organizer and Removable Disk select to www.creative.com/support/ and click Downloads. These are controlled by your player: Music Library select to play music and recordings, or to use the DJ function Photos...
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... Random Play All: plays all stations as preset channels and tunes in to adjust the volume when you want : Play Mode: shuffles, repeats or plays your audio tracks in sequential order Bass Boost: enhances the bass in your track during playback Smart Volume: sets playback at a constant volume. Managing Your Player 13 To select tracks with ZEN Vision:M's DJ In the main menu, select Music Library → DJ...
... Random Play All: plays all stations as preset channels and tunes in to adjust the volume when you want : Play Mode: shuffles, repeats or plays your audio tracks in sequential order Bass Boost: enhances the bass in your track during playback Smart Volume: sets playback at a constant volume. 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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... remove USB Mass Storage Device, and disconnect your computer. Go to do so. To start Creative Removable Disk Manager, click Start → Programs or All Programs → Creative → Creative Removable Disk Manager → Creative Removable Disk Manager. 3 When you are ready to transfer data files to and from one computer to delete individual data files stored in the Removable Disk hard disk space, press the Options button , and select Format. ZEN Vision:M appears as a Removable Disk 1 In the main menu...
... remove USB Mass Storage Device, and disconnect your computer. Go to do so. To start Creative Removable Disk Manager, click Start → Programs or All Programs → Creative → Creative Removable Disk Manager → Creative Removable Disk Manager. 3 When you are ready to transfer data files to and from one computer to delete individual data files stored in the Removable Disk hard disk space, press the Options button , and select Format. ZEN Vision:M appears as a Removable Disk 1 In the main menu...
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... videos between ZEN Vision:M and your computer as the devices you want to store and display contacts, calendar events and tasks from Microsoft Outlook, and then click the Next button. 6 Follow the instructions on page 5. 2 Start Sync Manager. 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. In Creative Media Explorer, click Manage Organizer Data. You can use ZEN Vision...
... videos between ZEN Vision:M and your computer as the devices you want to store and display contacts, calendar events and tasks from Microsoft Outlook, and then click the Next button. 6 Follow the instructions on page 5. 2 Start Sync Manager. 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. In Creative Media Explorer, click Manage Organizer Data. You can use ZEN Vision...
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...: adjusts screen brightness Configure Menu: adds or removes main menu options. To configure screen and display settings In the main menu, select System → Display Settings → setting that you want . To assign a user name 1 In the main menu, select System → Player Settings → Owner. 2 Use the Navigation controls to select sensitivity and clicker options. To select a picture as wallpaper 1 In the main menu, select Photos → Pictures. 2 Select the picture that...
...: adjusts screen brightness Configure Menu: adds or removes main menu options. To configure screen and display settings In the main menu, select System → Display Settings → setting that you want . To assign a user name 1 In the main menu, select System → Player Settings → Owner. 2 Use the Navigation controls to select sensitivity and clicker options. To select a picture as wallpaper 1 In the main menu, select Photos → Pictures. 2 Select the picture that...
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...; video folder that you want OR select Photos → Pictures → picture folder that you want : Idle Shutdown: specifies how long ZEN Vision:M remains inactive before it automatically shuts down Sleep Timer: specifies a fixed period of time before ZEN Vision:M automatically turns off. 22 Personalizing Your Player To configure power conservation settings In the main menu, select System → Player Settings → setting that you want . 2 Press the Options button...
...; video folder that you want OR select Photos → Pictures → picture folder that you want : Idle Shutdown: specifies how long ZEN Vision:M remains inactive before it automatically shuts down Sleep Timer: specifies a fixed period of time before ZEN Vision:M automatically turns off. 22 Personalizing Your Player To configure power conservation settings In the main menu, select System → Player Settings → setting that you want . 2 Press the Options button...
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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. To reset ZEN Vision:M to confirm the password. When you reset your player's firmware settings, all your player's personalized settings will be adjusted. 80: controls bass frequency 250: adjusts the low...
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. To reset ZEN Vision:M to confirm the password. When you reset your player's firmware settings, all your player's personalized settings will be adjusted. 80: controls bass frequency 250: adjusts the low...
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See the User's Guide for separate purchase. DO NOT use a standard video cable. The USB synchronization adapter works only with the proprietary Creative ZEN Vision:M Audio Video Cable (sold separately). 1 In your player to a TV The ZEN Vision:M Audio Video Cable required for TV connection is available for your TV if you are not sure about ZEN Vision:M accessories, visit www.creative.com/shop. 24 Connecting Your Player to a TV Connecting Your Player to a TV with the ZEN Vision:M Audio Video Cable (sold separately...
See the User's Guide for separate purchase. DO NOT use a standard video cable. The USB synchronization adapter works only with the proprietary Creative ZEN Vision:M Audio Video Cable (sold separately). 1 In your player to a TV The ZEN Vision:M Audio Video Cable required for TV connection is available for your TV if you are not sure about ZEN Vision:M accessories, visit www.creative.com/shop. 24 Connecting Your Player to a TV Connecting Your Player to a TV with the ZEN Vision:M Audio Video Cable (sold separately...
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..., Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer or Windows Media Player 10. Insert and remove a thin object (for example, a straightened paperclip) from the Reset hole. For further assistance, you might have while using the ZEN Vision:M wired remote control (sold separately), make sure the wired remote control's Lock switch is not is the Lock position. Your battery may wish to consult our self-help tool "Knowledge Base". Can I reset ZEN Vision:M? See "Step 2: Charge...
..., Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer or Windows Media Player 10. Insert and remove a thin object (for example, a straightened paperclip) from the Reset hole. For further assistance, you might have while using the ZEN Vision:M wired remote control (sold separately), make sure the wired remote control's Lock switch is not is the Lock position. Your battery may wish to consult our self-help tool "Knowledge Base". Can I reset ZEN Vision:M? See "Step 2: Charge...
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... Player's Firmware"). 3. Download from the Reset hole. The Recovery Mode screen appears. 2. Select Reload Firmware and reinstall your player. 2. Step 3: Format Your Player WARNING: This step deletes all your player's content on your computer before contacting Customer Support Services. Information Diagrams 27 Firmware Problem Refer to the following to enter Recovery mode: i. If possible, back up all your Product Information Guide. iii. Release the Power switch when the Creative logo appears. ii. Step 2: Update Your Player's Firmware...
... Player's Firmware"). 3. Download from the Reset hole. The Recovery Mode screen appears. 2. Select Reload Firmware and reinstall your player. 2. Step 3: Format Your Player WARNING: This step deletes all your player's content on your computer before contacting Customer Support Services. Information Diagrams 27 Firmware Problem Refer to the following to enter Recovery mode: i. If possible, back up all your Product Information Guide. iii. Release the Power switch when the Creative logo appears. ii. Step 2: Update Your Player's Firmware...
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28 General Specifications General Specifications Power Source Battery: 1 x Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery DC IN 5V when connected to a power outlet (ZEN Vision:M power adapter sold separately) USB bus powered when connected to a powered USB port on a computer Playback Formats Audio playback formats: MP3: Up to 320 kbps, WMA: Up to 320 kbps, WMA with PlaysForSure Digital Rights Management (DRM) 10 or later, WAV Video playback formats: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4-SP, Windows Media™ Video (WMV) 9, MJPEG Picture format: JPEG Baseline: Up to...
28 General Specifications General Specifications Power Source Battery: 1 x Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery DC IN 5V when connected to a power outlet (ZEN Vision:M power adapter sold separately) USB bus powered when connected to a powered USB port on a computer Playback Formats Audio playback formats: MP3: Up to 320 kbps, WMA: Up to 320 kbps, WMA with PlaysForSure Digital Rights Management (DRM) 10 or later, WAV Video playback formats: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4-SP, Windows Media™ Video (WMV) 9, MJPEG Picture format: JPEG Baseline: Up to...
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The Creative logo, ZEN Vision:M and Creative MediaSource are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Intel and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. Version 1.1 May 2006 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. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Outlook...
The Creative logo, ZEN Vision:M and Creative MediaSource are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Intel and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. Version 1.1 May 2006 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. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Outlook...