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... owners. Version 1.0 May 2002 The Creative logo and Sound Blaster are registered trademarks and Creative TravelSound MP3, Inspire and Creative Inspire are registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. User Manual Creative TravelSound MP3 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on any other medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement. No part...
... owners. Version 1.0 May 2002 The Creative logo and Sound Blaster are registered trademarks and Creative TravelSound MP3, Inspire and Creative Inspire are registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. User Manual Creative TravelSound MP3 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on any other medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement. No part...
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Contents Introduction Before You Begin i Package Contents i README File i System Requirements ii Document Conventions ii 1 About Creative TravelSound MP3 Front View 1-1 Top View 1-2 Back View 1-3 Bottom View 1-4 Fold Out View 1-4 Player Controls 1-5 Player Connectors 1-6 Player LED Indicators 1-7 Other Parts of the Player 1-8 2 Setting Up Creative TravelSound MP3 Inserting Batteries 2-1 Using the Universal Power Adapter 2-2 Inserting the SmartMedia Memory Card 2-3
Contents Introduction Before You Begin i Package Contents i README File i System Requirements ii Document Conventions ii 1 About Creative TravelSound MP3 Front View 1-1 Top View 1-2 Back View 1-3 Bottom View 1-4 Fold Out View 1-4 Player Controls 1-5 Player Connectors 1-6 Player LED Indicators 1-7 Other Parts of the Player 1-8 2 Setting Up Creative TravelSound MP3 Inserting Batteries 2-1 Using the Universal Power Adapter 2-2 Inserting the SmartMedia Memory Card 2-3
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... Installation in Windows 2000/XP 3-5 Uninstalling Your Player 3-5 In Windows 98 SE/Me/2000 3-5 In Windows XP 3-6 4 Transferring Files Using Windows Explorer to Transfer Files 4-1 Starting Windows Explorer 4-1 Transferring Files or Folders 4-2 Transferring MP3 Files 4-2 5 Using Creative TravelSound MP3 Player Mode 5-1 Wide Stereo Effect 5-1 Playback Mode 5-2 Setting playback modes 5-2 Voice Mode 5-2 To make a voice recording 5-2 To play recorded tracks 5-3 To delete recorded tracks 5-3 USB Mode 5-3 About Volume Levels...
... Installation in Windows 2000/XP 3-5 Uninstalling Your Player 3-5 In Windows 98 SE/Me/2000 3-5 In Windows XP 3-6 4 Transferring Files Using Windows Explorer to Transfer Files 4-1 Starting Windows Explorer 4-1 Transferring Files or Folders 4-2 Transferring MP3 Files 4-2 5 Using Creative TravelSound MP3 Player Mode 5-1 Wide Stereo Effect 5-1 Playback Mode 5-2 Setting playback modes 5-2 Voice Mode 5-2 To make a voice recording 5-2 To play recorded tracks 5-3 To delete recorded tracks 5-3 USB Mode 5-3 About Volume Levels...
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... power adapter, a carrying case and lots more. Being compact, light and foldable, Creative TravelSound MP3 is a portable digital audio player with accessories such as a portable DVD player or notebook. Introduction Before You Begin Package Contents The items described may vary depending on country of printing. With its titanium drivers and built-in digital amplifier, Creative TravelSound MP3 delivers sound clarity and bass strength unheard of players. Your player comes with speakers...
... power adapter, a carrying case and lots more. Being compact, light and foldable, Creative TravelSound MP3 is a portable digital audio player with accessories such as a portable DVD player or notebook. Introduction Before You Begin Package Contents The items described may vary depending on country of printing. With its titanium drivers and built-in digital amplifier, Creative TravelSound MP3 delivers sound clarity and bass strength unheard of players. Your player comes with speakers...
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Volume Up Wide Stereo Volume Down button Effect switch button Power On/Off switch USB connector Universal Power Adapter connector Headphones connector Line-in connector Figure 1-2: Creative TravelSound MP3 - Top View With your Creative TravelSound MP3, you can make it seem as if your audio experience by using the Wide Stereo Effect feature. Top View About Creative TravelSound MP3 1-2 This feature can augment your speakers are placed further apart than they really are.
Volume Up Wide Stereo Volume Down button Effect switch button Power On/Off switch USB connector Universal Power Adapter connector Headphones connector Line-in connector Figure 1-2: Creative TravelSound MP3 - Top View With your Creative TravelSound MP3, you can make it seem as if your audio experience by using the Wide Stereo Effect feature. Top View About Creative TravelSound MP3 1-2 This feature can augment your speakers are placed further apart than they really are.
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Player Controls Controls The controls help you press and hold the button VOLUME UP/ VOLUME DOWN BUTTONS ❍ increases or decreases the volume ❍ press and hold to change the volume level NORMAL/REPEAT ALL/ ❍ sets the playback mode to show your player's features. The table below describes each control and its function. Function Notes POWER ON/OFF BUTTON ❍ turns on and turns off your player PLAY/PAUSE...
Player Controls Controls The controls help you press and hold the button VOLUME UP/ VOLUME DOWN BUTTONS ❍ increases or decreases the volume ❍ press and hold to change the volume level NORMAL/REPEAT ALL/ ❍ sets the playback mode to show your player's features. The table below describes each control and its function. Function Notes POWER ON/OFF BUTTON ❍ turns on and turns off your player PLAY/PAUSE...
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... to your player's firmware About Creative TravelSound MP3 1-6 The table below explains what each connector is mixed with currently playing audio ❍ connect a USB cable from the line-in source is used for . Function Notes ❍ connects to your player's universal power adapter ❍ use only the supplied adapter ❍ connects to your headphones ❍ connects to external audio devices, such as a portable CD player ❍ connects your player to upgrade your computer ❍ speaker output automatically mutes...
... to your player's firmware About Creative TravelSound MP3 1-6 The table below explains what each connector is mixed with currently playing audio ❍ connect a USB cable from the line-in source is used for . Function Notes ❍ connects to your player's universal power adapter ❍ use only the supplied adapter ❍ connects to your headphones ❍ connects to external audio devices, such as a portable CD player ❍ connects your player to upgrade your computer ❍ speaker output automatically mutes...
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... to connect the supplied universal power adapter. Figure 2-1 shows you how to insert batteries into your player, and how to insert batteries into your player with batteries or AC power. Take note of batteries together. Figure 2-1: Inserting Batteries Setting Up Creative TravelSound MP3 2-1 Setting Up Creative TravelSound MP3 Inserting Batteries You can power your player. 1 Remove the battery compartment cover. 2 Insert the batteries. However, you should not use any type of AAA size batteries. You can use different types of...
... to connect the supplied universal power adapter. Figure 2-1 shows you how to insert batteries into your player, and how to insert batteries into your player with batteries or AC power. Take note of batteries together. Figure 2-1: Inserting Batteries Setting Up Creative TravelSound MP3 2-1 Setting Up Creative TravelSound MP3 Inserting Batteries You can power your player. 1 Remove the battery compartment cover. 2 Insert the batteries. However, you should not use any type of AAA size batteries. You can use different types of...
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... player for a long period of purchase. Turn on country of time. When the adapter is connected, internal batteries are not used. Figure 2-2: Using the universal power adapter Setting Up Creative TravelSound MP3 2-2 The universal power adapter may vary, depending on the power switch, if 1 Connect the universal power adapter to prevent your wall socket. You can fold out the stand to your player. Connect the power 2 cable to the universal power adapter, then connect the power cable to connect the universal power adapter...
... player for a long period of purchase. Turn on country of time. When the adapter is connected, internal batteries are not used. Figure 2-2: Using the universal power adapter Setting Up Creative TravelSound MP3 2-2 The universal power adapter may vary, depending on the power switch, if 1 Connect the universal power adapter to prevent your wall socket. You can fold out the stand to your player. Connect the power 2 cable to the universal power adapter, then connect the power cable to connect the universal power adapter...
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... how to quickly install the software for your operating system. Follow the instructions on page 3-4. 1. For Windows 98 SE and Windows Me users, see "In Windows 2000" on page 3-3 and "In Windows XP" on the screen to your player connected, the InstallShield Wizard dialog box appears. Do not connect your player to complete the installation. 5. Installing Creative TravelSound MP3 3-1 Installing Creative TravelSound MP3 Installing Your Player In Windows 98...
... how to quickly install the software for your operating system. Follow the instructions on page 3-4. 1. For Windows 98 SE and Windows Me users, see "In Windows 2000" on page 3-3 and "In Windows XP" on the screen to your player connected, the InstallShield Wizard dialog box appears. Do not connect your player to complete the installation. 5. Installing Creative TravelSound MP3 3-1 Installing Creative TravelSound MP3 Installing Your Player In Windows 98...
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... box, click the OK button. ii. Place your computer (Figure 3-1). Installing Creative TravelSound MP3 3-2 Connect your player's USB cable to an available USB port on your player on a flat surface. USB port Figure 3-1: Connecting your player to your computer if you are prompted to do so. iii. Follow the instructions on the front panel instead of the back panel. • You can safely install your player...
... box, click the OK button. ii. Place your computer (Figure 3-1). Installing Creative TravelSound MP3 3-2 Connect your player's USB cable to an available USB port on your player on a flat surface. USB port Figure 3-1: Connecting your player to your computer if you are prompted to do so. iii. Follow the instructions on the front panel instead of the back panel. • You can safely install your player...
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... the drivers and applications are prompted to restart your player connected, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Place your player on top of your computer monitor or another flat surface. When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, select Install the software automatically (Recommended), and then click the Next button. Follow the instructions on page B-6. 5. Do not connect your player...
... the drivers and applications are prompted to restart your player connected, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Place your player on top of your computer monitor or another flat surface. When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, select Install the software automatically (Recommended), and then click the Next button. Follow the instructions on page B-6. 5. Do not connect your player...
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... opposite direction of the arrow. That is, when Wide Stereo Effect is enabled, your speakers. Use the Play/Pause, Stop, Reverse and Forward buttons to control the playback of tracks. Press the Forward and Reverse buttons simultaneously to switch between player and voice mode Wide Stereo Effect You can play tracks downloaded into your player, add a Wide Stereo effect, and track playback order. Using Creative TravelSound MP3...
... opposite direction of the arrow. That is, when Wide Stereo Effect is enabled, your speakers. Use the Play/Pause, Stop, Reverse and Forward buttons to control the playback of tracks. Press the Forward and Reverse buttons simultaneously to switch between player and voice mode Wide Stereo Effect You can play tracks downloaded into your player, add a Wide Stereo effect, and track playback order. Using Creative TravelSound MP3...
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... Random mode, your player is stored in Voice mode. Using Creative TravelSound MP3 5-2 Slide the switch to the desired position to the recording source. 1. The blue and orange LED indicators light up to show that your player is the drive letter of your player's internal memory as possible to select a playback mode. • In Normal mode, playback ends at random. Make sure that your player plays...
... Random mode, your player is stored in Voice mode. Using Creative TravelSound MP3 5-2 Slide the switch to the desired position to the recording source. 1. The blue and orange LED indicators light up to show that your player is the drive letter of your player's internal memory as possible to select a playback mode. • In Normal mode, playback ends at random. Make sure that your player plays...
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.... Press and hold the Play/Pause button for the first time, your player will reset to play recorded tracks. The player will play at its default volume when: • A quick format or full format is performed on page 4-1. In USB mode, you want to its default volume. Using Creative TravelSound MP3 5-3 To delete recorded tracks USB Mode About Volume Levels There are in the root...
.... Press and hold the Play/Pause button for the first time, your player will reset to play recorded tracks. The player will play at its default volume when: • A quick format or full format is performed on page 4-1. In USB mode, you want to its default volume. Using Creative TravelSound MP3 5-3 To delete recorded tracks USB Mode About Volume Levels There are in the root...
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Technical Specifications Power Source Weight Satellite Power Signal-to-noise ratio Frequency Response Battery Life (at total 10mw output) Interface Internal Memory External Memory Interface External Memory Capacity Audio Codec Support Voice Recording Format 4 x AAA batteries / 5 V DC Universal Power Adapter 280 g 320 g with batteries 2 watts RMS per channel 78 dB 150 Hz to 20 KHz ~ 12 hours of MP3/voice playback, based on standard alkaline batteries USB Version 1.1 32...
Technical Specifications Power Source Weight Satellite Power Signal-to-noise ratio Frequency Response Battery Life (at total 10mw output) Interface Internal Memory External Memory Interface External Memory Capacity Audio Codec Support Voice Recording Format 4 x AAA batteries / 5 V DC Universal Power Adapter 280 g 320 g with batteries 2 watts RMS per channel 78 dB 150 Hz to 20 KHz ~ 12 hours of MP3/voice playback, based on standard alkaline batteries USB Version 1.1 32...
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... the player. What kind of audio devices can I store my MP3 files in any audio device that comes with a 3.5mm stereo Line-out. No. The order of songs is determined by the order in which your computer's operating system transfers them one by one, in the root directory of the internal memory or removable memory (SmartMedia Memory card). Creative TravelSound MP3 supports...
... the player. What kind of audio devices can I store my MP3 files in any audio device that comes with a 3.5mm stereo Line-out. No. The order of songs is determined by the order in which your computer's operating system transfers them one by one, in the root directory of the internal memory or removable memory (SmartMedia Memory card). Creative TravelSound MP3 supports...
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... a computer monitor? To tell them apart, place your player, the internal batteries will also have the memory capacity and voltage indicated on the surface. For example, do not mix Alkaline with the gold part facing upward. Note that the SmartMedia Memory card I use ? Yes, the Creative TravelSound MP3 speakers are available in 5 V and 3.3 V types. How can I charge batteries using the universal power adapter? B-2 such...
... a computer monitor? To tell them apart, place your player, the internal batteries will also have the memory capacity and voltage indicated on the surface. For example, do not mix Alkaline with the gold part facing upward. Note that the SmartMedia Memory card I use ? Yes, the Creative TravelSound MP3 speakers are available in 5 V and 3.3 V types. How can I charge batteries using the universal power adapter? B-2 such...
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... computer will give you problems when you did not disconnect the player from your computer first. Voice recordings cannot be enabled. Problems with software installation Problems with uninstalling your player Problems with uninstalling your player" on page B-3. You can: 1. In the Run dialog box, click D:\CTRUN\SETUP.EXE (where D: is your CD- Contact the Creative Technical Support staff for Creative TravelSound MP3 does not run...
... computer will give you problems when you did not disconnect the player from your computer first. Voice recordings cannot be enabled. Problems with software installation Problems with uninstalling your player Problems with uninstalling your player" on page B-3. You can: 1. In the Run dialog box, click D:\CTRUN\SETUP.EXE (where D: is your CD- Contact the Creative Technical Support staff for Creative TravelSound MP3 does not run...
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...-USB-compliant USB motherboard connector will not solve the problem. Use a PCI host adapter that provides USB connectors. Some USB devices (such as monitors) also operate as powered USB hubs; These and other non-USBcompliant motherboards may not operate correctly with your system and you can also buy dedicated powered USB hubs which are not able to upgrade your motherboard or its BIOS...
...-USB-compliant USB motherboard connector will not solve the problem. Use a PCI host adapter that provides USB connectors. Some USB devices (such as monitors) also operate as powered USB hubs; These and other non-USBcompliant motherboards may not operate correctly with your system and you can also buy dedicated powered USB hubs which are not able to upgrade your motherboard or its BIOS...