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1 Congratulations Zen Vision:M™ is the new digital player from Creative. Read on to learn how to a TV (Optional 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 (Optional 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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... 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 Forward button Press to go to My Shortcut button" on page 25. 12 Menu/Back button Press to return to this connector. 11 Reset hole See "How do I reset Zen Vision:M?"
... 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 Forward button Press to go to My Shortcut button" on page 25. 12 Menu/Back button Press to return to this connector. 11 Reset hole See "How do I reset Zen Vision:M?"
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... player for the first time, the menu is in Windows® before you can set up . 2 When you turn on your product. You will require an Internet connection to your operating system's online Help. 2 Insert the Installation CD into your computer restarts, follow the steps below: i. Your CD should start automatically. Press and hold it does not, follow the product registration instructions on the screen...
... player for the first time, the menu is in Windows® before you can set up . 2 When you turn on your product. You will require an Internet connection to your operating system's online Help. 2 Insert the Installation CD into your computer restarts, follow the steps below: i. Your CD should start automatically. Press and hold it does not, follow the product registration instructions on the screen...
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... screen. To 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 . Creative Media Explorer uses MusicIDSM from your player is FREE and automatic. encoded from Gracenote® to 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...
... screen. To 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 . Creative Media Explorer uses MusicIDSM from your player is FREE and automatic. encoded from Gracenote® to 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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... have finished transferring files, disconnect Zen Vision:M. 8 Getting Started 3 Locate your media files and copy them to your player using the drag-and-drop method. To transfer data files 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 in progress and disconnecting your player using the Browse Documents button . Make sure files are transferred to the correct folder, for example pictures are transferred to Media → Pictures and music to your player may damage the content being transferred. You can also transfer audio files and photos using the drag...
... have finished transferring files, disconnect Zen Vision:M. 8 Getting Started 3 Locate your media files and copy them to your player using the drag-and-drop method. To transfer data files 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 in progress and disconnecting your player using the Browse Documents button . Make sure files are transferred to the correct folder, for example pictures are transferred to Media → Pictures and music to your player may damage the content being transferred. You can also transfer audio files and photos using the drag...
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... 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 desktop. To start Creative MediaSource, double-click the Creative MediaSource icon on the desktop. For more information about using Creative Media Explorer, refer to its online Help. 10 Managing Music and Data Managing Music and Data Creative Media Explorer and Creative MediaSource™ are new to digital music and want to manage a music...
... 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 desktop. To start Creative MediaSource, double-click the Creative MediaSource icon on the desktop. For more information about using Creative Media Explorer, refer to its online Help. 10 Managing Music and Data Managing Music and Data Creative Media Explorer and Creative MediaSource™ are new to digital music and want to manage a music...
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... to play music and recordings, or to use the DJ function Photos Videos FM Radio Microphone Extras System select to view pictures select to play videos select to scan for upgrades, go to www.creative.com/support/ and click Downloads. To check for and listen to FM radio stations select to make instant recordings select to use additional features including Organizer and Removable Disk select to your player's firmware and these firmware upgrades are...
... to play music and recordings, or to use the DJ function Photos Videos FM Radio Microphone Extras System select to view pictures select to play videos select to scan for upgrades, go to www.creative.com/support/ and click Downloads. To check for and listen to FM radio stations select to make instant recordings select to use additional features including Organizer and Removable Disk select to your player's firmware and these firmware upgrades are...
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... "Managing Pictures" on page 16 "Managing Recordings" on page 17 "Managing Data" on page 18 "Managing Organizer Features" on to get the most out of your player's more advanced features! iii. Select Music Library → Now Playing. 2 Press the Options button , and select Save As Playlist. 3 Use the Navigation controls to create a name for your player's Music Library to create playlists for convenient playback. 1 To add a track...
... "Managing Pictures" on page 16 "Managing Recordings" on page 17 "Managing Data" on page 18 "Managing Organizer Features" on to get the most out of your player's more advanced features! iii. Select Music Library → Now Playing. 2 Press the Options button , and select Save As Playlist. 3 Use the Navigation controls to create a name for your player's Music Library to create playlists for convenient playback. 1 To add a track...
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See "To create a customized equalizer setting" on its genre or style. To set up FM Radio 1 In the main menu, select FM Radio. 2 To automatically scan and save radio stations, press the Options button , and select Autoscan. To enhance your audio experience In the main menu, select System → Audio Settings → option/s that you want : Play Mode: shuffles, repeats or plays your audio tracks in sequential order Bass...
See "To create a customized equalizer setting" on its genre or style. To set up FM Radio 1 In the main menu, select FM Radio. 2 To automatically scan and save radio stations, press the Options button , and select Autoscan. To enhance your audio experience In the main menu, select System → Audio Settings → option/s that you want : Play Mode: shuffles, repeats or plays your audio tracks in sequential order Bass...
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... the Options button , and select Delete Video. To delete a video 1 In the main menu, select Videos → Video, and highlight the video that you want. 2 Press the Options button , and select Seek To. 3 Use the Navigation controls to a format supported by your player, launch Creative Media Explorer and click Convert Video. To set a password when displaying or hiding video folders See "To set a password when displaying or hiding video or picture folders" on page 10. Managing Your Player 15 Managing Videos To convert...
... the Options button , and select Delete Video. To delete a video 1 In the main menu, select Videos → Video, and highlight the video that you want. 2 Press the Options button , and select Seek To. 3 Use the Navigation controls to a format supported by your player, launch Creative Media Explorer and click Convert Video. To set a password when displaying or hiding video folders See "To set a password when displaying or hiding video or picture folders" on page 10. Managing Your Player 15 Managing Videos To convert...
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... delete all the data files in the Removable Disk hard disk space, press the Options button , and select Format. To start Creative Removable Disk Manager, click Start → Programs or All Programs → Creative → Creative Removable Disk Manager → Creative Removable Disk Manager. 3 When you see Removable Disk on the Taskbar, click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device, and disconnect your computer. To use Zen Vision:M as a Removable Disk under My Computer. 5 Use the drag-and-drop method to copy files...
... delete all the data files in the Removable Disk hard disk space, press the Options button , and select Format. To start Creative Removable Disk Manager, click Start → Programs or All Programs → Creative → Creative Removable Disk Manager → Creative Removable Disk Manager. 3 When you see Removable Disk on the Taskbar, click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device, and disconnect your computer. To use Zen Vision:M as a Removable Disk under My Computer. 5 Use the drag-and-drop method to copy files...
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... can use Sync Manager to synchronize music, pictures and videos between Zen Vision:M and your computer. You can also use Zen Vision:M to import from Microsoft Outlook, and then click the Next button. 6 Follow the instructions on page 6. 2 Start Sync Manager. To synchronize with Microsoft Outlook 1 Make sure your computer as the devices you want to store and display contacts, calendar events and tasks from Creative Media Explorer or Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer...
... can use Sync Manager to synchronize music, pictures and videos between Zen Vision:M and your computer. You can also use Zen Vision:M to import from Microsoft Outlook, and then click the Next button. 6 Follow the instructions on page 6. 2 Start Sync Manager. To synchronize with Microsoft Outlook 1 Make sure your computer as the devices you want to store and display contacts, calendar events and tasks from Creative Media Explorer or Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer...
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... 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 or removes main menu options. To assign a user name 1 In the main menu, select System → Player Settings → Owner. 2 Use the Navigation controls to select...
... 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 or removes main menu options. To assign a user name 1 In the main menu, select System → Player Settings → Owner. 2 Use the Navigation controls to select...
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...; Player Settings → setting that you want . 2 Press the Options button , and select the protect option. To display or hide video or picture folders 1 In the main menu, select Videos → Video → 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...
...; Player Settings → setting that you want . 2 Press the Options button , and select the protect option. To display or hide video or picture folders 1 In the main menu, select Videos → Video → 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...
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To create a customized equalizer setting 1 In the main menu, select System → Audio Settings → EQ. To reset Zen Vision:M to confirm the password. When you select System → Player Settings and select whether to save and enable the Custom EQ 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. Personalizing Your Player 23 3 Firmly...
To create a customized equalizer setting 1 In the main menu, select System → Audio Settings → EQ. To reset Zen Vision:M to confirm the password. When you select System → Player Settings and select whether to save and enable the Custom EQ 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. Personalizing Your Player 23 3 Firmly...
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... (Optional) To view your player's content on a larger screen, purchase the Zen Vision:M Video Kit to connect your player to a TV. 123 4 8 76 1 Video In jack Yellow 2 Audio In (Left) jack White 3 Audio In (Right) jack 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.
... (Optional) To view your player's content on a larger screen, purchase the Zen Vision:M Video Kit to connect your player to a TV. 123 4 8 76 1 Video In jack Yellow 2 Audio In (Left) jack White 3 Audio In (Right) jack 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.
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... select Support. Insert and remove a thin object (for your player. Go to heat buildup, which is the Lock position. Your battery may wish to Zen Vision:M, you can use Creative Media Explorer, Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer or Windows Media Player 10. Should I transfer Digital Rights Management (DRM) protected WMA files to lose any data or audio tracks, unless you are using the Zen Vision:M wired remote control (available separately), make sure the wired remote control's Lock switch is...
... select Support. Insert and remove a thin object (for your player. Go to heat buildup, which is the Lock position. Your battery may wish to Zen Vision:M, you can use Creative Media Explorer, Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer or Windows Media Player 10. Should I transfer Digital Rights Management (DRM) protected WMA files to lose any data or audio tracks, unless you are using the Zen Vision:M wired remote control (available separately), make sure the wired remote control's Lock switch is...
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... not work , proceed to "Step 2: Update Your Player's Firmware". Step 3: Format Your Player WARNING: This step deletes all your player's content on your computer before contacting Customer Support Services. Step 1: Clean Up Your Player's Firmware 1. ii. Select Reload Firmware and reinstall your Product Information Guide. If possible, back up all your player. 2. Slide the Power switch toward the Power icon and hold the switch in "Step 1: Clean Up Your Player's Firmware"). 3. Enter Recovery mode (see...
... not work , proceed to "Step 2: Update Your Player's Firmware". Step 3: Format Your Player WARNING: This step deletes all your player's content on your computer before contacting Customer Support Services. Step 1: Clean Up Your Player's Firmware 1. ii. Select Reload Firmware and reinstall your Product Information Guide. If possible, back up all your player. 2. Slide the Power switch toward the Power icon and hold the switch in "Step 1: Clean Up Your Player's Firmware"). 3. Enter Recovery mode (see...
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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 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 16 MegaPixels...
28 General Specifications General Specifications Power Source Battery: 1 x Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery DC IN 5V when connected to a power outlet 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 16 MegaPixels...
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... or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without notice and does not represent a commitment on the Installation CD. All rights reserved. Version 1.0 November 2005 30 Copyright and License Copyright and License Information in this manual may be found on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. The Creative logo, Zen Vision:M and Creative MediaSource are trademarks or registered trademarks...
... or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without notice and does not represent a commitment on the Installation CD. All rights reserved. Version 1.0 November 2005 30 Copyright and License Copyright and License Information in this manual may be found on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. The Creative logo, Zen Vision:M and Creative MediaSource are trademarks or registered trademarks...