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Contents Safety and Handling Instructions Caring For Your Player xiii Battery Usage Precautions xiv Introduction Before You Begin Package Contents xviii Hardware xviii Software xviii Creative MediaSource Player xix Creative MediaSource Organizer xix Creative NOMAD Explorer xx Adobe Acrobat Reader xx Minimum System Requirements xxi Document Conventions xxii Web Information xxiii Optional Player Accessories xxiv Online Registration xxv 1 A Tour of Your Player Your Player at a Glance 1-1 Using the Scroller 1-2 Scroll Select 1-2 Selecting menu options 1-3 vii
Contents Safety and Handling Instructions Caring For Your Player xiii Battery Usage Precautions xiv Introduction Before You Begin Package Contents xviii Hardware xviii Software xviii Creative MediaSource Player xix Creative MediaSource Organizer xix Creative NOMAD Explorer xx Adobe Acrobat Reader xx Minimum System Requirements xxi Document Conventions xxii Web Information xxiii Optional Player Accessories xxiv Online Registration xxv 1 A Tour of Your Player Your Player at a Glance 1-1 Using the Scroller 1-2 Scroll Select 1-2 Selecting menu options 1-3 vii
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... 2 Getting Started Inserting the battery 2-1 Charging the Battery 2-3 Power Source and Level Indicators 2-4 Installing Software 2-5 Connecting your Player to your Computer 2-6 Transferring Music 2-7 Downloading from the internet 2-8 Ripping from a CD 2-8 3 Playing and Managing Your... Music Playing Music 3-1 Music Playback 3-1 Playing the Selected Music List 3-1 Playing all tracks in your player 3-2 Play Modes 3-3 Repeating music 3-3 Shuffling music 3-4 Playing a track once 3-5 Normal mode 3-6 Bookmarking a track 3-7 Organizing your Music ...
... 2 Getting Started Inserting the battery 2-1 Charging the Battery 2-3 Power Source and Level Indicators 2-4 Installing Software 2-5 Connecting your Player to your Computer 2-6 Transferring Music 2-7 Downloading from the internet 2-8 Ripping from a CD 2-8 3 Playing and Managing Your... Music Playing Music 3-1 Music Playback 3-1 Playing the Selected Music List 3-1 Playing all tracks in your player 3-2 Play Modes 3-3 Repeating music 3-3 Shuffling music 3-4 Playing a track once 3-5 Normal mode 3-6 Bookmarking a track 3-7 Organizing your Music ...
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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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Do not dismantle. Safety and Handling Instructions Caring For Your Player While your player is quite robust, observing these handling procedures will prolong its life. Keep away from strong magnetic fields. Keep away from excessive moisture. Do not expose to excessive force or impact. Safety and Handling Instructions xiii Do not subject to heat or incinerate. Do not store or use in areas exceeding 45ºC or 113ºF.
Do not dismantle. Safety and Handling Instructions Caring For Your Player While your player is quite robust, observing these handling procedures will prolong its life. Keep away from strong magnetic fields. Keep away from excessive moisture. Do not expose to excessive force or impact. Safety and Handling Instructions xiii Do not subject to heat or incinerate. Do not store or use in areas exceeding 45ºC or 113ºF.
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... moisture. Do not store or use it again. Clean your hands well before handling food or touching sensitive areas of your body, for example, your player's battery, take note of these precautions: Do not expose to heat or fire. Avoid contact with metal objects like keys or necklaces. If there is...
... moisture. Do not store or use it again. Clean your hands well before handling food or touching sensitive areas of your body, for example, your player's battery, take note of these precautions: Do not expose to heat or fire. Avoid contact with metal objects like keys or necklaces. If there is...
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..., WMA and WAV. Your new multi-format portable player is no bigger than a normal portable cassette player, you can store thousands of songs in purchasing the Creative NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra! Introduction The product name may vary from country to country. Introduction xvi Unlike other hardware-based players, the NOMAD Zen Xtra features an onboard real-time digital signal processor (DSP...
..., WMA and WAV. Your new multi-format portable player is no bigger than a normal portable cassette player, you can store thousands of songs in purchasing the Creative NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra! Introduction The product name may vary from country to country. Introduction xvi Unlike other hardware-based players, the NOMAD Zen Xtra features an onboard real-time digital signal processor (DSP...
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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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... 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 Creative MediaSource Organizer, you will need for music and multimedia entertainment. Creative MediaSource Player Creative MediaSource Organizer Creative MediaSource Player is the only software you can be a headache.
... 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 Creative MediaSource Organizer, you will need for music and multimedia entertainment. Creative MediaSource Player Creative MediaSource Organizer Creative MediaSource Player is the only software you can be a headache.
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.... Before You Begin xx Creative NOMAD Explorer Adobe Acrobat Reader Creative NOMAD Explorer helps you manage your player's Music Library. Creative NOMAD Explorer also lets you can easily copy or move data files to your player's audio tracks and data files within Windows® Explorer. With Creative NOMAD Explorer, you copy audio tracks to and from your NOMAD Jukebox, or between your...
.... Before You Begin xx Creative NOMAD Explorer Adobe Acrobat Reader Creative NOMAD Explorer helps you manage your player's Music Library. Creative NOMAD Explorer also lets you can easily copy or move data files to your player's audio tracks and data files within Windows® Explorer. With Creative NOMAD Explorer, you copy audio tracks to and from your NOMAD Jukebox, or between your...
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This tells you about a feature. This highlights proper usage of possible hazards to yourself or your player. Caution! Document Conventions We use icons to highlight useful or urgent information for you of your player, which may result in injury or damage. This highlights additional or important information about shortcuts or hints relating to avoid situations involving risk. Note. Before You Begin xxii Warning! Use this information to a feature. This warns you : Tip.
This tells you about a feature. This highlights proper usage of possible hazards to yourself or your player. Caution! Document Conventions We use icons to highlight useful or urgent information for you of your player, which may result in injury or damage. This highlights additional or important information about shortcuts or hints relating to avoid situations involving risk. Note. Before You Begin xxii Warning! Use this information to a feature. This warns you : Tip.
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Web Information Visit www.NOMADworld.com regularly for information on: ❍ firmware updates ❍ NOMAD accessories ❍ tips and tricks ❍ FAQs ❍ troubleshooting ❍ documentation updates ❍ software updates or purchases ❍ technologies used in your player ❍ an online glossary Before You Begin xxiii
Web Information Visit www.NOMADworld.com regularly for information on: ❍ firmware updates ❍ NOMAD accessories ❍ tips and tricks ❍ FAQs ❍ troubleshooting ❍ documentation updates ❍ software updates or purchases ❍ technologies used in your player ❍ an online glossary Before You Begin xxiii
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Visit www.NOMADworld.com to a car cassette player. Before You Begin xxiv Optional Player Accessories Car Kit ❍ The Car Kit comes with a Cassette Adapter that connects your battery. Removable battery ❍ You can get an additional removable Lithium-Ion battery for your player to learn more about these accessories.
Visit www.NOMADworld.com to a car cassette player. Before You Begin xxiv Optional Player Accessories Car Kit ❍ The Car Kit comes with a Cassette Adapter that connects your battery. Removable battery ❍ You can get an additional removable Lithium-Ion battery for your player to learn more about these accessories.
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Benefits include: ❍ Service and Product support from Creative. ❍ Exclusive updates on promotions and events! Before You Begin xxv Enjoy a host of benefits by registering your player must be connected to the computer. Online Registration To register online, your products during installation, or at www.creative.com/register.
Benefits include: ❍ Service and Product support from Creative. ❍ Exclusive updates on promotions and events! Before You Begin xxv Enjoy a host of benefits by registering your player must be connected to the computer. Online Registration To register online, your products during installation, or at www.creative.com/register.
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USB connector connects a USB cable from your player to your computer to transfer data or audio Power button Back button Volume button Reset button Open switch To change or insert the battery, push the switch to the right to your player's cover. A Tour of Your Player 1-1 A Tour of Your Player Your Player at a Glance LCD screen Forward/Reverse button Play/Pause button Scroller Menu button Power adapter connector Headphones connector connects to open your headphones.
USB connector connects a USB cable from your player to your computer to transfer data or audio Power button Back button Volume button Reset button Open switch To change or insert the battery, push the switch to the right to your player's cover. A Tour of Your Player 1-1 A Tour of Your Player Your Player at a Glance LCD screen Forward/Reverse button Play/Pause button Scroller Menu button Power adapter connector Headphones connector connects to open your headphones.
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... scroll to scroll through options and then select the option by pressing the Scroller. The Scroller is one of the most important features of Your Player 1-2 A Tour of your NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra. The Scroller (side view) Use the Scroller to the option you can also choose options from a list or a confirmation box.
... scroll to scroll through options and then select the option by pressing the Scroller. The Scroller is one of the most important features of Your Player 1-2 A Tour of your NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra. The Scroller (side view) Use the Scroller to the option you can also choose options from a list or a confirmation box.
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... boxes or options in a list. You can use the Scroller to select the menu item. Scroller options Constructing a title from a list 1. Unlocking the player A Tour of Your Player 1-3 Move the Scroller to make selections in the menu. 2. Selecting menu options You can also use the Scroller to scroll through the options. 2. For...
... boxes or options in a list. You can use the Scroller to select the menu item. Scroller options Constructing a title from a list 1. Unlocking the player A Tour of Your Player 1-3 Move the Scroller to make selections in the menu. 2. Selecting menu options You can also use the Scroller to scroll through the options. 2. For...
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...hold the button ❍ skips to the beginning of the current track, or to the previous track ❍ skips to previous portions of Your Player 1-4 The Lock player? Use the scroller and select the track you press and hold the button ❍ to skip forward or go back to another track, press...want to skip to. ❍ starts, pauses, or continues playback ❍ to the Selected Music screen. Button POWER MENU What It Does ❍ turns the player on and off ❍ disables all buttons except for the scroller ❍ activates LCD backlight Usage Tips ❍ press and hold until...
...hold the button ❍ skips to the beginning of the current track, or to the previous track ❍ skips to previous portions of Your Player 1-4 The Lock player? Use the scroller and select the track you press and hold the button ❍ to skip forward or go back to another track, press...want to skip to. ❍ starts, pauses, or continues playback ❍ to the Selected Music screen. Button POWER MENU What It Does ❍ turns the player on and off ❍ disables all buttons except for the scroller ❍ activates LCD backlight Usage Tips ❍ press and hold until...
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This action is also referred to open your player if it stops reponding ❍ To change or insert the battery, push the switch to the right to as "Scroll Select". To Scroll tracks continuously, ... scroll through menu options and press the Scroller to select them. RESET OPEN SWITCH ❍ resets your player's cover. ❍ insert the end of a thin object, like a paper clip, into the button A Tour of Your Player 1-5 Button VOLUME SCROLLER BACK What It Does ❍ increases the volume ❍ decreases the volume ❍...
This action is also referred to open your player if it stops reponding ❍ To change or insert the battery, push the switch to the right to as "Scroll Select". To Scroll tracks continuously, ... scroll through menu options and press the Scroller to select them. RESET OPEN SWITCH ❍ resets your player's cover. ❍ insert the end of a thin object, like a paper clip, into the button A Tour of Your Player 1-5 Button VOLUME SCROLLER BACK What It Does ❍ increases the volume ❍ decreases the volume ❍...
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Insert the battery into your player. 3. Getting Started Inserting the battery 1. Hook Opening Figure 2-2: Positioning hooks of cover over the openings as shown in Figure 2-2. Getting Started 2-1 Push the Open switch to the right as shown in Figure 2-1. The cover pops open. Open switch Figure 2-1: Opening the cover. 2. Position the hooks of cover.
Insert the battery into your player. 3. Getting Started Inserting the battery 1. Hook Opening Figure 2-2: Positioning hooks of cover over the openings as shown in Figure 2-2. Getting Started 2-1 Push the Open switch to the right as shown in Figure 2-1. The cover pops open. Open switch Figure 2-1: Opening the cover. 2. Position the hooks of cover.