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... a trademark of Creative Technology Ltd. The software described in this document is subject to copy the software on any purpose without notice and does not represent a commitment on the installation CD. User's Guide Creative NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra Information in this document is furnished under license. All rights reserved. and/or its affiliates under a license agreement and may make one copy of Creative Technology Ltd...
... a trademark of Creative Technology Ltd. The software described in this document is subject to copy the software on any purpose without notice and does not represent a commitment on the installation CD. User's Guide Creative NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra Information in this document is furnished under license. All rights reserved. and/or its affiliates under a license agreement and may make one copy of Creative Technology Ltd...
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... Music List as a playlist 3-23 Enhancing Your Music 3-25 Using EAX 3-25 Customizing EQ Settings in EAX 3-27 4 Software Applications About Creative MediaSource and NOMAD Explorer 4-1 Using Creative MediaSource 4-2 Ripping Audio CD Tracks 4-2 Transferring tracks 4-3 Using Media Sniffer 4-3 Editing audio track information 4-4 Creating a playlist 4-5 Adding audio tracks to a playlist 4-6 Changing the playback order in a playlist 4-6 Deleting a playlist 4-6 Using NOMAD Explorer 4-7 Creating a folder 4-7 Opening a folder 4-7 Deleting a file or folder 4-8 Changing the name of a file...
... Music List as a playlist 3-23 Enhancing Your Music 3-25 Using EAX 3-25 Customizing EQ Settings in EAX 3-27 4 Software Applications About Creative MediaSource and NOMAD Explorer 4-1 Using Creative MediaSource 4-2 Ripping Audio CD Tracks 4-2 Transferring tracks 4-3 Using Media Sniffer 4-3 Editing audio track information 4-4 Creating a playlist 4-5 Adding audio tracks to a playlist 4-6 Changing the playback order in a playlist 4-6 Deleting a playlist 4-6 Using NOMAD Explorer 4-7 Creating a folder 4-7 Opening a folder 4-7 Deleting a file or folder 4-8 Changing the name of a file...
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C Frequently Asked Questions and Error Diagrams AutoPlay C-1 Features C-2 General C-2 Maintenance C-5 Usage C-5 Error Diagrams C-7 D User Preferences Setting User Preferences D-1 Changing Settings D-1 Profiles D-2 Setting Sleep Timer D-3 Contrast D-3 Language Settings D-3 Menu Language D-4 Input Language D-4 Time and Date D-4 Setting time and date D-4 Setting Wake-To-Music D-5 Accessing the Information Screen D-5 Resetting your Player's Settings D-6 Resetting your Player D-6 Locking and unlocking your Player D-7 To lock your player D-7 To unlock your player D-7 xi
C Frequently Asked Questions and Error Diagrams AutoPlay C-1 Features C-2 General C-2 Maintenance C-5 Usage C-5 Error Diagrams C-7 D User Preferences Setting User Preferences D-1 Changing Settings D-1 Profiles D-2 Setting Sleep Timer D-3 Contrast D-3 Language Settings D-3 Menu Language D-4 Input Language D-4 Time and Date D-4 Setting time and date D-4 Setting Wake-To-Music D-5 Accessing the Information Screen D-5 Resetting your Player's Settings D-6 Resetting your Player D-6 Locking and unlocking your Player D-7 To lock your player D-7 To unlock your player D-7 xi
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... country to country. Your new multi-format portable player is no bigger than a normal portable cassette player, you can enhance your audio with Advanced EQ presets, headphone spatialization, environments and effects. Your portable digital audio player supports multiple audio file formats, including MP3, WMA and WAV. Your player also comes equipped with an USB 2.0™ connector, so you can store thousands of songs in purchasing the Creative NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra! Even though it...
... country to country. Your new multi-format portable player is no bigger than a normal portable cassette player, you can enhance your audio with Advanced EQ presets, headphone spatialization, environments and effects. Your portable digital audio player supports multiple audio file formats, including MP3, WMA and WAV. Your player also comes equipped with an USB 2.0™ connector, so you can store thousands of songs in purchasing the Creative NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra! Even though it...
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Before You Begin Package Contents Hardware Software ❍ NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra Player (with removable battery) ❍ AC Power Adapter ❍ Installation CD incorporating PDF User's Guide ❍ Quick Start leaflet ❍ Stereo headphones ❍ USB cable ❍ Protective pouch ❍ Lithium-ion rechargeable battery ❍ Creative MediaSource Player ❍ Creative MediaSource Organizer ❍ Creative NOMAD Explorer ❍ Adobe Acrobat Reader Before You Begin xviii
Before You Begin Package Contents Hardware Software ❍ NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra Player (with removable battery) ❍ AC Power Adapter ❍ Installation CD incorporating PDF User's Guide ❍ Quick Start leaflet ❍ Stereo headphones ❍ USB cable ❍ Protective pouch ❍ Lithium-ion rechargeable battery ❍ Creative MediaSource Player ❍ Creative MediaSource Organizer ❍ Creative NOMAD Explorer ❍ Adobe Acrobat Reader Before You Begin xviii
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... Begin xix Unlike other media players, Creative MediaSource Player is specially designed to play back a list of songs at a similar volume level even if they were originally recorded at different loudness levels* ❍ switch between Creative MediaSource Organizer and Creative MediaSource Player with just a click of the mouse Managing a huge collection of NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra's hardware. With it is the only software you will need for music and multimedia entertainment...
... Begin xix Unlike other media players, Creative MediaSource Player is specially designed to play back a list of songs at a similar volume level even if they were originally recorded at different loudness levels* ❍ switch between Creative MediaSource Organizer and Creative MediaSource Player with just a click of the mouse Managing a huge collection of NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra's hardware. With it is the only software you will need for music and multimedia entertainment...
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... device. For more audio track management options for your player, it is a software that you view and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files on all major computer platforms. Before You Begin xx As Creative NOMAD Explorer has been integrated with Creative NOMAD Explorer. Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommend that lets you use Creative MediaSource instead. With Creative NOMAD Explorer, you manage your player's audio tracks and data files within Windows® Explorer. Creative NOMAD...
... device. For more audio track management options for your player, it is a software that you view and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files on all major computer platforms. Before You Begin xx As Creative NOMAD Explorer has been integrated with Creative NOMAD Explorer. Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommend that lets you use Creative MediaSource instead. With Creative NOMAD Explorer, you manage your player's audio tracks and data files within Windows® Explorer. Creative NOMAD...
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... ❍ CD-ROM drive with digital audio extraction support ❍ USB 1.1 or 2.0 port ❍ 64 MB RAM (128 Megabytes recommended) ❍ 30 MB free hard disk space (more needed for storing audio) ❍ Internet connection for basic functionality. Minimum System Requirements The software applications on the installation CD may have higher requirements for Internet content downloading and CDDB2™ support (any charges incurred are the...
... ❍ CD-ROM drive with digital audio extraction support ❍ USB 1.1 or 2.0 port ❍ 64 MB RAM (128 Megabytes recommended) ❍ 30 MB free hard disk space (more needed for storing audio) ❍ Internet connection for basic functionality. Minimum System Requirements The software applications on the installation CD may have higher requirements for Internet content downloading and CDDB2™ support (any charges incurred are the...
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... . 9. Click the OK button. 6. When prompted to select it . 5. Make sure that your player's screens appear in the CD-ROM drive, and then click the Yes, I want to restart my computer now option to restart your CD-ROM drive. 3. Installing Software Your NOMAD Zen Xtra comes with Creative, so that helps you create audio tracks, manage your music library and use your player. Follow the onscreen instructions. 8. You must restart...
... . 9. Click the OK button. 6. When prompted to select it . 5. Make sure that your player's screens appear in the CD-ROM drive, and then click the Yes, I want to restart my computer now option to restart your CD-ROM drive. 3. Installing Software Your NOMAD Zen Xtra comes with Creative, so that helps you create audio tracks, manage your music library and use your player. Follow the onscreen instructions. 8. You must restart...
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... installed Creative MediaSource before connecting your computer. Getting Started 2-6 Connecting your Player to your Computer You are provided in "Using Creative MediaSource" on page 4-7. USB port Basic instructions on how to use NOMAD Explorer are now ready to connect your player to use Creative MediaSource are provided in "Using NOMAD Explorer" on page 4-2. Basic instructions on how to your player's preloaded music immediately by pressing the Play button. Your NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra comes with a USB 2.0 cable for fast data transfers...
... installed Creative MediaSource before connecting your computer. Getting Started 2-6 Connecting your Player to your Computer You are provided in "Using Creative MediaSource" on page 4-7. USB port Basic instructions on how to use NOMAD Explorer are now ready to connect your player to use Creative MediaSource are provided in "Using NOMAD Explorer" on page 4-2. Basic instructions on how to your player's preloaded music immediately by pressing the Play button. Your NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra comes with a USB 2.0 cable for fast data transfers...
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... transfer audio tracks to NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra's Music Library, see "Using Creative MediaSource" on your Creative MediaSource settings, tracks can also be found in other categories. Only Selected Playlists can be renamed in your player, they are transferred to the Selected Music List ❍ Find tracks, playlists, albums, artists or genres ❍ View track information ❍ Delete tracks, playlists, albums, artists or genres ❍ Preview a track Playing and Managing Your Music...
... transfer audio tracks to NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra's Music Library, see "Using Creative MediaSource" on your Creative MediaSource settings, tracks can also be found in other categories. Only Selected Playlists can be renamed in your player, they are transferred to the Selected Music List ❍ Find tracks, playlists, albums, artists or genres ❍ View track information ❍ Delete tracks, playlists, albums, artists or genres ❍ Preview a track Playing and Managing Your Music...
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... instructions on using NOMAD Explorer to manage the file and folders in your player. This chapter includes basic instructions on page 2-5). Creative NOMAD Explorer helps you manage your player. Creative MediaSorce is the best way to organize and transfer audio to and from your NOMAD Jukebox's data files within Windows Explorer. Software Applications About Creative MediaSource and NOMAD Explorer Creative MediaSource, Creative NOMAD Explorer, and other useful software, are included on your installation CD (see "Installing Software" on using MediaSource to rip audio CDs, transfer...
... instructions on using NOMAD Explorer to manage the file and folders in your player. This chapter includes basic instructions on page 2-5). Creative NOMAD Explorer helps you manage your player. Creative MediaSorce is the best way to organize and transfer audio to and from your NOMAD Jukebox's data files within Windows Explorer. Software Applications About Creative MediaSource and NOMAD Explorer Creative MediaSource, Creative NOMAD Explorer, and other useful software, are included on your installation CD (see "Installing Software" on using MediaSource to rip audio CDs, transfer...
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... window, select the source device. With Creative MediaSource, you can transfer files and audio tracks to and from your music files, so that the songs can be displayed in your source. 4. If you do not see any tracks, use Media Sniffer (see section below) to Tools -> Settings ->Media Sniffer. 2. A tick mark appears in Creative MediaSource Organizer, click the Player/Organizer View button. 2. Software Applications 4-3 Transferring tracks If you are using Creative...
... window, select the source device. With Creative MediaSource, you can transfer files and audio tracks to and from your music files, so that the songs can be displayed in your source. 4. If you do not see any tracks, use Media Sniffer (see section below) to Tools -> Settings ->Media Sniffer. 2. A tick mark appears in Creative MediaSource Organizer, click the Player/Organizer View button. 2. Software Applications 4-3 Transferring tracks If you are using Creative...
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... have more than one time. 3. Only one NOMAD Jukebox can be active at any one NOMAD Jukebox connected to your computer, click the NOMAD Jukebox that you want to use NOMAD Explorer are in the NOMAD Explorer Help file-only basic instructions are provided here. 1. On the View menu, point to set as active. Using NOMAD Explorer Creating a folder Opening a folder Instructions on the toolbar of Windows Explorer. 5. Or, click the New Folder icon on how...
... have more than one time. 3. Only one NOMAD Jukebox can be active at any one NOMAD Jukebox connected to your computer, click the NOMAD Jukebox that you want to use NOMAD Explorer are in the NOMAD Explorer Help file-only basic instructions are provided here. 1. On the View menu, point to set as active. Using NOMAD Explorer Creating a folder Opening a folder Instructions on the toolbar of Windows Explorer. 5. Or, click the New Folder icon on how...
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The following icons appear on-screen when you are in the associated firmware section. Icon Action/Meaning ❍ Genre category ❍ EAX ❍ Find ❍ Settings ❍ About Onscreen Diagram and Icon Guide B-6
The following icons appear on-screen when you are in the associated firmware section. Icon Action/Meaning ❍ Genre category ❍ EAX ❍ Find ❍ Settings ❍ About Onscreen Diagram and Icon Guide B-6
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... box appears. 6. The AutoPlay feature in your Windows system may wish to www.creative.com and select your easy reference. Double-click the System icon. FAQs and Troubleshooting AutoPlay This section covers common problems you might have while using your NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra. If you have been divided into a few categories for online troubleshooting and solutions. Right-click the CD-ROM...
... box appears. 6. The AutoPlay feature in your Windows system may wish to www.creative.com and select your easy reference. Double-click the System icon. FAQs and Troubleshooting AutoPlay This section covers common problems you might have while using your NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra. If you have been divided into a few categories for online troubleshooting and solutions. Right-click the CD-ROM...
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... conserves battery power. ❍ a high contrast setting. Use the NOMAD Explorer application to make it last longer? Consequently, filling your player, though. Can I can do to help you can read the display without using a high contrast setting. ❍ too much use of fast forward/reverse. ❍ turning the player on/off too many times. ❍ use the NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra for storing and playing audio, not as a drive. FAQs and Troubleshooting C-5 The player's unique file...
... conserves battery power. ❍ a high contrast setting. Use the NOMAD Explorer application to make it last longer? Consequently, filling your player, though. Can I can do to help you can read the display without using a high contrast setting. ❍ too much use of fast forward/reverse. ❍ turning the player on/off too many times. ❍ use the NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra for storing and playing audio, not as a drive. FAQs and Troubleshooting C-5 The player's unique file...
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...- Error Diagrams If an error occurs, you may see actions for firmware problems ❍ unexpected power loss during audio file transfer ❍ allow firmware to complete the rebuilding of the problem. Diagram Likely Causes Suggested Action ❍ unexpected power loss while saving settings ❍ download a newer firmware version ❍ reload firmware ❍ call Technical Support ❍ battery is too depleted, player cannot start up ❍ recharge the battery ❍ use DC power ❍ firmware...
...- Error Diagrams If an error occurs, you may see actions for firmware problems ❍ unexpected power loss during audio file transfer ❍ allow firmware to complete the rebuilding of the problem. Diagram Likely Causes Suggested Action ❍ unexpected power loss while saving settings ❍ download a newer firmware version ❍ reload firmware ❍ call Technical Support ❍ battery is too depleted, player cannot start up ❍ recharge the battery ❍ use DC power ❍ firmware...
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... Select the letters and numbers to the previous screen 1. User Preferences D-1 Scroll Select Settings. 2. From the menu, Scroll Select a setting or construct a name. 4. User Preferences Setting User Preferences Changing Settings Your player offers many configuration options. You can : ❍ set the contrast level for your player's screen ❍ select the default language ❍ reset your player ❍ lock and unlock your Jukebox ❍ specify profiles ❍ set the owner's name ❍ return...
... Select the letters and numbers to the previous screen 1. User Preferences D-1 Scroll Select Settings. 2. From the menu, Scroll Select a setting or construct a name. 4. User Preferences Setting User Preferences Changing Settings Your player offers many configuration options. You can : ❍ set the contrast level for your player's screen ❍ select the default language ❍ reset your player ❍ lock and unlock your Jukebox ❍ specify profiles ❍ set the owner's name ❍ return...
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.... User Preferences D-2 A lower number setting conserves battery power for longer playback time. ❍ return to your car using the Sleep Timer option. ❍ enable Car mode. Scroll Select the settings that you turn itself on and off . ❍ adjust the screen backlight duration. From the Settings screen, Scroll Select Edit Profile. 2. A list appears. Profiles In the Profiles screen, you can: ❍ select a profile ❍ switch the Menu Style...
.... User Preferences D-2 A lower number setting conserves battery power for longer playback time. ❍ return to your car using the Sleep Timer option. ❍ enable Car mode. Scroll Select the settings that you turn itself on and off . ❍ adjust the screen backlight duration. From the Settings screen, Scroll Select Edit Profile. 2. A list appears. Profiles In the Profiles screen, you can: ❍ select a profile ❍ switch the Menu Style...
