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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 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 24 FAQ ...25 Information Diagrams 26 General Specifications 28 Copyright and License 30
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... 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 prevent functions from being accidentally activated. 4 Headphone jack 5 Vertical Touch Pad See "Using the Navigation Controls" on page 3. 6 Microphone 7 Play/Pause button 8 Next/Fast.... Press and hold to return to the main menu. 13 Previous/Rewind button Press to go to the previous track or menu option. 2 About Your Player About Your Player Unfold the last page of this connector. 11 Reset hole See "How do I reset...
... 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 prevent functions from being accidentally activated. 4 Headphone jack 5 Vertical Touch Pad See "Using the Navigation Controls" on page 3. 6 Microphone 7 Play/Pause button 8 Next/Fast.... Press and hold to return to the main menu. 13 Previous/Rewind button Press to go to the previous track or menu option. 2 About Your Player About Your Player Unfold the last page of this connector. 11 Reset hole See "How do I reset...
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... is fully charged in power conservation mode. 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 and you have not done so, connect your player to a bus powered USB hub. For express battery charging without using the...
... is fully charged in power conservation mode. 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 and you have not done so, connect your player to a bus powered USB hub. For express battery charging without using the...
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...System → Language → language that you want. 3 After you turn on page 10. You can acquire content from online movie stores or digitized home video footage. Photos - Here are some suggestions: Audio tracks - The main menu appears. purchased from many legal sources. ...the first time, the menu is connected to your player is in English. ripped from personal audio CDs, home studio recordings or purchased from your CD collection 1 Make sure your computer as shown on page 5. 2 Double-click the ZEN Vision:M Media Explorer icon on the desktop. 3 Click the...
...System → Language → language that you want. 3 After you turn on page 10. You can acquire content from online movie stores or digitized home video footage. Photos - Here are some suggestions: Audio tracks - The main menu appears. purchased from many legal sources. ...the first time, the menu is connected to your player is in English. ripped from personal audio CDs, home studio recordings or purchased from your CD collection 1 Make sure your computer as shown on page 5. 2 Double-click the ZEN Vision:M Media Explorer icon on the desktop. 3 Click the...
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... Files in progress and disconnecting your player are sorted alphabetically for quicker searches. DO NOT disconnect your player if you want. 3 Select a track and select Play. 4 Move your player. Track or data file transfer is in your player may damage the content being transferred. Docked Docked... Step 6: Play Music or View Files You are now ready to play music 1 Connect your earphones to adjust the volume. Wait until you have finished transferring files, disconnect ZEN Vision:M. To play music...
... Files in progress and disconnecting your player are sorted alphabetically for quicker searches. DO NOT disconnect your player if you want. 3 Select a track and select Play. 4 Move your player. Track or data file transfer is in your player may damage the content being transferred. Docked Docked... Step 6: Play Music or View Files You are now ready to play music 1 Connect your earphones to adjust the volume. Wait until you have finished transferring files, disconnect ZEN Vision:M. To play music...
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...Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, double-click the Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer icon on your desktop. For more information about using Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, refer to its online Help. To start Creative Media Explorer, double-click the ZEN Vision:M Media Explorer icon under My Computer or on your player. Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer Use the full-featured Creative MediaSource Player... and Data Managing Music and Data Creative Media Explorer and Creative MediaSource™ Player/Organizer are new to digital music and want to its online ...
...Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, double-click the Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer icon on your desktop. For more information about using Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, refer to its online Help. To start Creative Media Explorer, double-click the ZEN Vision:M Media Explorer icon under My Computer or on your player. Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer Use the full-featured Creative MediaSource Player... and Data Managing Music and Data Creative Media Explorer and Creative MediaSource™ Player/Organizer are new to digital music and want to its online ...
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... Radio. 2 To automatically scan and save radio stations, press the Options button , and select Autoscan. You can also customize your own EQ setting. Managing Your Player 13 To select tracks with ZEN Vision:M's DJ In the main menu, select Music Library → DJ → option that you want : Album of the autoscan...
... Radio. 2 To automatically scan and save radio stations, press the Options button , and select Autoscan. You can also customize your own EQ setting. Managing Your Player 13 To select tracks with ZEN Vision:M's DJ In the main menu, select Music Library → DJ → option that you want : Album of the autoscan...
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18 Managing Your Player Managing Data You can use ZEN Vision:M to store backup copies of hard disk space in Removable Disk mode. Alternatively, connect ZEN Vision:M to your computer and use Creative Removable Disk Manager to increase or decrease the amount of your computer. ZEN Vision:M appears as a Removable Disk 1 In the main menu, select Extras → Removable...
18 Managing Your Player Managing Data You can use ZEN Vision:M to store backup copies of hard disk space in Removable Disk mode. Alternatively, connect ZEN Vision:M to your computer and use Creative Removable Disk Manager to increase or decrease the amount of your computer. ZEN Vision:M appears as a Removable Disk 1 In the main menu, select Extras → Removable...
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...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. Managing Your Player 19 Managing Organizer Features You can use Sync Manager to synchronize music, pictures and videos ...ZEN Vision:M to store and display contacts, calendar events and tasks from Microsoft® Outlook®. If you do " tasks and contact information using the Personal Information Manager editor. You can use Creative Media Explorer to import from Creative Media Explorer or Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer. In Creative...
...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. Managing Your Player 19 Managing Organizer Features You can use Sync Manager to synchronize music, pictures and videos ...ZEN Vision:M to store and display contacts, calendar events and tasks from Microsoft® Outlook®. If you do " tasks and contact information using the Personal Information Manager editor. You can use Creative Media Explorer to import from Creative Media Explorer or Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer. In Creative...
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... → 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. You can only protect folders and not individual files. 3 In the... main menu, select System → Player Settings and select whether to select date, time and alarm options. 3 ...
... → 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. You can only protect folders and not individual files. 3 In the... main menu, select System → Player Settings and select whether to select date, time and alarm options. 3 ...
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When you select System → Player Settings and select whether to save and enable the Custom EQ settings. To create a customized equalizer setting 1 In the main menu, select System → Audio ... with default settings. You will be prompted for this password when you reset your player's firmware settings, all your password, see "Step 1: Clean Up Your Player's Firmware" on page 27. To reset ZEN Vision:M to confirm the password. Personalizing Your Player 23 3 Firmly tap the Vertical Touch Pad and select the check mark to its...
When you select System → Player Settings and select whether to save and enable the Custom EQ settings. To create a customized equalizer setting 1 In the main menu, select System → Audio ... with default settings. You will be prompted for this password when you reset your player's firmware settings, all your password, see "Step 1: Clean Up Your Player's Firmware" on page 27. To reset ZEN Vision:M to confirm the password. Personalizing Your Player 23 3 Firmly tap the Vertical Touch Pad and select the check mark to its...
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24 Connecting Your Player to a TV Connecting Your Player to a TV with the proprietary Creative ZEN Vision:M Audio Video Cable (sold separately) 6 Red connector 5 7 White connector 8 Yellow connector See the User's Guide for separate purchase. DO NOT use a standard video cable. The USB synchronization adapter works only with the ZEN Vision:M Audio Video Cable (sold separately). 123 4 8 76...
24 Connecting Your Player to a TV Connecting Your Player to a TV with the proprietary Creative ZEN Vision:M Audio Video Cable (sold separately) 6 Red connector 5 7 White connector 8 Yellow connector See the User's Guide for separate purchase. DO NOT use a standard video cable. The USB synchronization adapter works only with the ZEN Vision:M Audio Video Cable (sold separately). 123 4 8 76...
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... of transferring an audio track. If your player. Insert and remove a thin object (for example, a straightened paperclip) from the Reset hole. Can I transfer Digital Rights Management (DRM) protected WMA files to www.creative.com, select your region and then select Support. What do ? How do I do I reset ZEN Vision:M? This should not cause you to...
... of transferring an audio track. If your player. Insert and remove a thin object (for example, a straightened paperclip) from the Reset hole. Can I transfer Digital Rights Management (DRM) protected WMA files to www.creative.com, select your region and then select Support. What do ? How do I do I reset ZEN Vision:M? This should not cause you to...
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Hardware Problem See "Step 1: Clean Up Your Player's Firmware" on page 25. on page 27. Re-building Library See "Step 1: Clean Up Your Player's Firmware" on page 27. Please reset player Harddisk Problem Your player will be automatically reset for the firmware to take effect. In the rare event that your player only after this library rebuilding is completed. 26 Information Diagrams Information Diagrams Use your player does not reset itself, see "How do I reset ZEN Vision:M?"
Hardware Problem See "Step 1: Clean Up Your Player's Firmware" on page 25. on page 27. Re-building Library See "Step 1: Clean Up Your Player's Firmware" on page 27. Please reset player Harddisk Problem Your player will be automatically reset for the firmware to take effect. In the rare event that your player only after this library rebuilding is completed. 26 Information Diagrams Information Diagrams Use your player does not reset itself, see "How do I reset ZEN Vision:M?"
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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 ...
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 ...
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.... No part of this document is subject to change without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. Version 1.1 May 2006 The Creative logo, ZEN Vision:M and Creative MediaSource are registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. The Software License Agreement can be reproduced or transmitted in any form .../or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Outlook and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. 30 Copyright and License Copyright and License Information in this manual may be found on the part of Intel Corporation.
.... No part of this document is subject to change without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. Version 1.1 May 2006 The Creative logo, ZEN Vision:M and Creative MediaSource are registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. The Software License Agreement can be reproduced or transmitted in any form .../or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Outlook and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. 30 Copyright and License Copyright and License Information in this manual may be found on the part of Intel Corporation.