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Creative ZEN Style is a music and video* player, voice recorder, and FM radio**, all rolled into one. It can also stream music output to Bluetooth® compatible devices.** For setup and installation instructions, refer to the printed Quick Start leaflet that comes with your Creative ZEN® Style. Introduction This user guide details the features of your player. *For transcoded videos only. **The FM radio and Bluetooth options are available on M300 only. -1-
Creative ZEN Style is a music and video* player, voice recorder, and FM radio**, all rolled into one. It can also stream music output to Bluetooth® compatible devices.** For setup and installation instructions, refer to the printed Quick Start leaflet that comes with your Creative ZEN® Style. Introduction This user guide details the features of your player. *For transcoded videos only. **The FM radio and Bluetooth options are available on M300 only. -1-
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Click the numbered labels for more information. -2- ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Your Player at a Glance This section introduces your player and its parts.
Click the numbered labels for more information. -2- ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Your Player at a Glance This section introduces your player and its parts.
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ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Power/Lock Switch Slide to and hold for a few seconds to turn your player on or off. -3-
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Power/Lock Switch Slide to and hold for a few seconds to turn your player on or off. -3-
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ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Power/Lock Switch Slide to to lock your player, slide away from . -4- To unlock your player.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Power/Lock Switch Slide to to lock your player, slide away from . -4- To unlock your player.
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ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide microSD Card Slot Lift the slot cover and insert a microSD card to expand your player's memory. -6-
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide microSD Card Slot Lift the slot cover and insert a microSD card to expand your player's memory. -6-
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ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Reset Button To reset your player if it stops responding, press the Reset button using a straightened paperclip or a ballpoint pen. -8-
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Reset Button To reset your player if it stops responding, press the Reset button using a straightened paperclip or a ballpoint pen. -8-
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USB Port Use the USB cable to connect your player to a computer. ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide -9-
USB Port Use the USB cable to connect your player to a computer. ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide -9-
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message appears. - 12 - ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Turning Your Player On and Off To turn off your player n Slide the Power/Lock switch to and hold for a few seconds. and hold until the Shutting down... To turn on your player n Slide the Power/Lock switch to The display screen lights up.
message appears. - 12 - ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Turning Your Player On and Off To turn off your player n Slide the Power/Lock switch to and hold for a few seconds. and hold until the Shutting down... To turn on your player n Slide the Power/Lock switch to The display screen lights up.
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...how to access them. When you turn on a menu item. Submenus themselves can select. Examples of options are Music and System. ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Selecting Menus and Options Your player has menus and options from which you can lead to other menus. Examples of content or... player information. The main menu on your player, you can perform on your player leads to secondary menus called submenus. Options are categories of menus...
...how to access them. When you turn on a menu item. Submenus themselves can select. Examples of options are Music and System. ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Selecting Menus and Options Your player has menus and options from which you can lead to other menus. Examples of content or... player information. The main menu on your player, you can perform on your player leads to secondary menus called submenus. Options are categories of menus...
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Locking your player is in your player is useful when you do not want to . To lock your player n Slide the Power/Lock switch to accidentally activate functions on your player n Slide the Power/Lock switch away from back to its original position. - 18 - To unlock your player. ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Locking Your Player Locking your player disables the functions of all buttons on your player, such as when your pocket or bag.
Locking your player is in your player is useful when you do not want to . To lock your player n Slide the Power/Lock switch to accidentally activate functions on your player n Slide the Power/Lock switch away from back to its original position. - 18 - To unlock your player. ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Locking Your Player Locking your player disables the functions of all buttons on your player, such as when your pocket or bag.
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For more information, refer to the help that comes with the application. - 19 - You can rip music using applications such as Windows Media® Player. ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Ripping Music When you rip music, you convert music tracks (often from CDs) into a format suitable for playback on your computer.
For more information, refer to the help that comes with the application. - 19 - You can rip music using applications such as Windows Media® Player. ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Ripping Music When you rip music, you convert music tracks (often from CDs) into a format suitable for playback on your computer.
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For more information, refer to your contents are using Windows Media Player, make sure that comes with the application. ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Transferring Files to Your Player You can use Windows Explorer or Windows Media® Player to transfer files from your computer to the help that your player. If you are in personal folders specified under Windows Media Player, namely, My Music, My Pictures, and My Videos. - 20 -
For more information, refer to your contents are using Windows Media Player, make sure that comes with the application. ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Transferring Files to Your Player You can use Windows Explorer or Windows Media® Player to transfer files from your computer to the help that your player. If you are in personal folders specified under Windows Media Player, namely, My Music, My Pictures, and My Videos. - 20 -
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..., artist or genre. Select a category, such as Albums or Playlists. To play a music track 1. Select the track you can search for music tracks by playlist. ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Playing and Managing Music Tracks You can also search your tracks using an application such as Windows® Media...
..., artist or genre. Select a category, such as Albums or Playlists. To play a music track 1. Select the track you can search for music tracks by playlist. ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Playing and Managing Music Tracks You can also search your tracks using an application such as Windows® Media...
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ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Adjusting Volume While a song or video is playing, press the + or - button at the right hand side of the player to increase or decrease the volume. - 22 -
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Adjusting Volume While a song or video is playing, press the + or - button at the right hand side of the player to increase or decrease the volume. - 22 -
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l Most Popular Plays frequently played tracks. - 25 - l Random Play All Plays all tracks, including your player's DJ pick out tracks for you. 1. Select one of the following: l Album of selecting tracks yourself, let your recorded tracks, in random order. ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Being Your Own DJ Instead of the Day Plays any album. On the main menu, select DJ. 2.
l Most Popular Plays frequently played tracks. - 25 - l Random Play All Plays all tracks, including your player's DJ pick out tracks for you. 1. Select one of the following: l Album of selecting tracks yourself, let your recorded tracks, in random order. ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Being Your Own DJ Instead of the Day Plays any album. On the main menu, select DJ. 2.
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Bluetooth streaming is available for FM radio, voice recordings, videos, and Audible. l The FM radio and Bluetooth options are available on Bluetooth l Pairing with a Bluetooth Device l Streaming Music to Bluetooth compatible speakers or headphones. l Turning on M300 only. - 26 - ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Using the Bluetooth® Wireless Feature You can stream music from your player to a Bluetooth Device l Clearing the Bluetooth Device List l Bluetooth streaming is not supported for music output only.
Bluetooth streaming is available for FM radio, voice recordings, videos, and Audible. l The FM radio and Bluetooth options are available on Bluetooth l Pairing with a Bluetooth Device l Streaming Music to Bluetooth compatible speakers or headphones. l Turning on M300 only. - 26 - ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Using the Bluetooth® Wireless Feature You can stream music from your player to a Bluetooth Device l Clearing the Bluetooth Device List l Bluetooth streaming is not supported for music output only.
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The FM frequency range on your player is available on M300 only. l *The FM radio option is set to "International" by default. l Bluetooth streaming is not available when listening to the Radio* Your player saves FM radio stations as presets. ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Listening to the FM radio. - 32 - Most regions in the world receive FM broadcasts in this range.
The FM frequency range on your player is available on M300 only. l *The FM radio option is set to "International" by default. l Bluetooth streaming is not available when listening to the Radio* Your player saves FM radio stations as presets. ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Listening to the FM radio. - 32 - Most regions in the world receive FM broadcasts in this range.
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Connect your player for radio reception. 2. When prompted to start autoscan if this is the first time you select FM Radio on the main menu. - 33 - On the main menu, select FM Radio. 3. You will be connected to your earphones to start autoscan, select Yes. Your earphones act as an antenna and must be prompted to the earphone jack. ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Performing an Autoscan and Autosave 1. Press and select Autoscan. 4.
Connect your player for radio reception. 2. When prompted to start autoscan if this is the first time you select FM Radio on the main menu. - 33 - On the main menu, select FM Radio. 3. You will be connected to your earphones to start autoscan, select Yes. Your earphones act as an antenna and must be prompted to the earphone jack. ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Performing an Autoscan and Autosave 1. Press and select Autoscan. 4.
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Press and select Save as an antenna and must be prompted to confirm that you will be connected to your player to replace the current preset. - 34 - On the main menu, select FM Radio. 3. If you have selected an existing preset, you want to receive radio ... the frequency. 5. Press or to scan for the next available radio station. MHz". Select an empty preset denoted by "--.-- On your earphones to Manual Tuning. ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Performing a Manual Scan 1.
Press and select Save as an antenna and must be prompted to confirm that you will be connected to your player to replace the current preset. - 34 - On the main menu, select FM Radio. 3. If you have selected an existing preset, you want to receive radio ... the frequency. 5. Press or to scan for the next available radio station. MHz". Select an empty preset denoted by "--.-- On your earphones to Manual Tuning. ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Performing a Manual Scan 1.
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... 3:15 am, the track is named "MIC", followed by the date and time of the recording (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS). Your player automatically saves the current recording and immediately starts a new one. - 37 - The track is named MIC 2011-05-18 03:15:00. To...recording session into different files. Place your player as close as possible to start the recording. 4. While recording, press and select Split. To end the recording session, press . On the main menu, select Microphone. 2. For example, if you are recording. 3. ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Recording with the Built-in ...
... 3:15 am, the track is named "MIC", followed by the date and time of the recording (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS). Your player automatically saves the current recording and immediately starts a new one. - 37 - The track is named MIC 2011-05-18 03:15:00. To...recording session into different files. Place your player as close as possible to start the recording. 4. While recording, press and select Split. To end the recording session, press . On the main menu, select Microphone. 2. For example, if you are recording. 3. ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Recording with the Built-in ...