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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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Formatting a SmartMedia Memory Card 5-4 In Windows 98 SE 5-4 In Windows Me/2000/XP 5-5 Performing a quick format 5-5 Performing a full format 5-5 Appendixes A Technical Specifications B FAQs and Troubleshooting FAQs and Troubleshooting B-1 General B-1 About power sources B-2 About accessories B-2 Problems with software installation B-3 Problems with uninstalling your player B-3 Problems with voice recordings B-3 Problems using your player B-4 Problems in Windows XP B-6
Formatting a SmartMedia Memory Card 5-4 In Windows 98 SE 5-4 In Windows Me/2000/XP 5-5 Performing a quick format 5-5 Performing a full format 5-5 Appendixes A Technical Specifications B FAQs and Troubleshooting FAQs and Troubleshooting B-1 General B-1 About power sources B-2 About accessories B-2 Problems with software installation B-3 Problems with uninstalling your player B-3 Problems with voice recordings B-3 Problems using your player B-4 Problems in Windows XP B-6
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C Note on USB Compatibility D An MP3 Primer About MP3 D-1 Memory and Audio Quality D-2 Where to get MP3 files D-2 E Precautions
C Note on USB Compatibility D An MP3 Primer About MP3 D-1 Memory and Audio Quality D-2 Where to get MP3 files D-2 E Precautions
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About Creative TravelSound MP3 1-3 Back View. Back View SmartMedia Memory card Eject lever SmartMedia Memory card slot Figure 1-3: Creative TravelSound MP3 -
About Creative TravelSound MP3 1-3 Back View. Back View SmartMedia Memory card Eject lever SmartMedia Memory card slot Figure 1-3: Creative TravelSound MP3 -
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... in progress BLINKING BLINKING ❍ starting recording ❍ when not recording, this indicates low battery power RAPID BLINKING RAPID BLINKING ❍ not enough memory left for recording About Creative TravelSound MP3 1-7 Blue LED state Orange LED state Meaning / notes ON OFF ❍ player mode BLINKING OFF ❍ playback is paused ON ON ❍...
... in progress BLINKING BLINKING ❍ starting recording ❍ when not recording, this indicates low battery power RAPID BLINKING RAPID BLINKING ❍ not enough memory left for recording About Creative TravelSound MP3 1-7 Blue LED state Orange LED state Meaning / notes ON OFF ❍ player mode BLINKING OFF ❍ playback is paused ON ON ❍...
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for example, do not mix acid and alkaline batteries About Creative TravelSound MP3 1-8 Other Parts of the Player Part Function SMARTMEDIA MEMORY ❍ holds the SmartMedia Memory card CARD SLOT SMARTMEDIA MEMORY ❍ ejects the SmartMedia Memory card CARD EJECT LEVER (available separately) from the slot MICROPHONE ❍ ...player supports 3.3 V cards up to 128 MB only ❍ push down to eject ❍ recorded audio is stored in the SmartMedia Memory card ❍ use any type of AAA size batteries ❍ use only one type of battery at a time; recordings cannot be...
for example, do not mix acid and alkaline batteries About Creative TravelSound MP3 1-8 Other Parts of the Player Part Function SMARTMEDIA MEMORY ❍ holds the SmartMedia Memory card CARD SLOT SMARTMEDIA MEMORY ❍ ejects the SmartMedia Memory card CARD EJECT LEVER (available separately) from the slot MICROPHONE ❍ ...player supports 3.3 V cards up to 128 MB only ❍ push down to eject ❍ recorded audio is stored in the SmartMedia Memory card ❍ use any type of AAA size batteries ❍ use only one type of battery at a time; recordings cannot be...
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Refer to insert the SmartMedia Memory card (available seperately) into your SmartMedia Memory card here. SmartMedia Memory card orientation indicator Figure 2-3: Inserting the SmartMedia Memory card Setting Up Creative TravelSound MP3 2-3 Remove the SmartMedia Memory card by pushing down this lever. 1 Insert your Creative TravelSound MP3. Inserting the SmartMedia Memory Card Figure 2-3 shows you how to the indicator on the right for insertion direction and card orientation.
Refer to insert the SmartMedia Memory card (available seperately) into your SmartMedia Memory card here. SmartMedia Memory card orientation indicator Figure 2-3: Inserting the SmartMedia Memory card Setting Up Creative TravelSound MP3 2-3 Remove the SmartMedia Memory card by pushing down this lever. 1 Insert your Creative TravelSound MP3. Inserting the SmartMedia Memory Card Figure 2-3 shows you how to the indicator on the right for insertion direction and card orientation.
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... Explorer. The Windows Explorer window appears. Your player acts like a removable storage device once it is connected to transfer files between Creative TravelSound MP3 and your player using Windows Explorer. You cannot transfer playlists. Starting Windows Explorer internal memory (32MB) removable memory (SmartMedia Memory card) Figure 4-1: Creative TravelSound MP3 as a storage device in your computer. Transferring Files 4-1
... Explorer. The Windows Explorer window appears. Your player acts like a removable storage device once it is connected to transfer files between Creative TravelSound MP3 and your player using Windows Explorer. You cannot transfer playlists. Starting Windows Explorer internal memory (32MB) removable memory (SmartMedia Memory card) Figure 4-1: Creative TravelSound MP3 as a storage device in your computer. Transferring Files 4-1
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... folders by using standard Windows techniques for moving MP3 files, be sure to move are placed in the root directory of the internal or removable memory. When moving files or folders. After the transfer is in Windows Explorer, right-click the removable disks and select the Eject option. Transferring Files 4-2 Transferring...
... folders by using standard Windows techniques for moving MP3 files, be sure to move are placed in the root directory of the internal or removable memory. When moving files or folders. After the transfer is in Windows Explorer, right-click the removable disks and select the Eject option. Transferring Files 4-2 Transferring...
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... up to show that your player plays all the tracks have been played. Playback continues until you record. 2. Using Creative TravelSound MP3 5-2 Playback Mode You can make a voice recording If the internal memory reaches capacity, the blue and orange LED indicators blink rapidly, and recording stops automatically. Playback continues until you stop recording...
... up to show that your player plays all the tracks have been played. Playback continues until you record. 2. Using Creative TravelSound MP3 5-2 Playback Mode You can make a voice recording If the internal memory reaches capacity, the blue and orange LED indicators blink rapidly, and recording stops automatically. Playback continues until you stop recording...
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...previous track. For example, if track 8 is the current track, track 9 is played. • Press the Reverse button to its default volume. Using Creative TravelSound MP3 5-3 For example, if track 8 is the current track, track 7 is played. • During playback, press the Play/Pause button to pause ...or Volume Down buttons to play recorded tracks. Press and hold the Play/Pause button for the first time, your player's internal memory and removable memory. Your player only recognizes recordings if they are a few ways to play back recorded tracks: • Press the Play/Pause ...
...previous track. For example, if track 8 is the current track, track 9 is played. • Press the Reverse button to its default volume. Using Creative TravelSound MP3 5-3 For example, if track 8 is the current track, track 7 is played. • During playback, press the Play/Pause button to pause ...or Volume Down buttons to play recorded tracks. Press and hold the Play/Pause button for the first time, your player's internal memory and removable memory. Your player only recognizes recordings if they are a few ways to play back recorded tracks: • Press the Play/Pause ...
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... formatted before . Click the Quick format check box to perform the format. Figure 5-1: TravelSound MP3 Media Format dialog box Using Creative TravelSound MP3 5-4 Formatting a SmartMedia Memory Card Your player's internal memory is left unselected, a full format will need to format your SmartMedia Memory card. Click the Start button to select a quick format. Use Quick Format if...
... formatted before . Click the Quick format check box to perform the format. Figure 5-1: TravelSound MP3 Media Format dialog box Using Creative TravelSound MP3 5-4 Formatting a SmartMedia Memory Card Your player's internal memory is left unselected, a full format will need to format your SmartMedia Memory card. Click the Start button to select a quick format. Use Quick Format if...
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Performing a full format Figure 5-2: TravelSound MP3 Media Format dialog box 1. Continue holding down the Play/Pause button for another 5 seconds. Turn your computer. 3. In Windows Me/ 2000/XP Performing a quick ... player to your player off. 2. Press and hold the Play/Pause button. 4. While holding down the Play/Pause button, turn your player on. 5. Using Creative TravelSound MP3 5-5 The TravelSound MP3 Media Format dialog box appears. 3. Select the drive (your computer. 2. Click the Start button to format. 4. Release the Play/Pause button. Connect your...
Performing a full format Figure 5-2: TravelSound MP3 Media Format dialog box 1. Continue holding down the Play/Pause button for another 5 seconds. Turn your computer. 3. In Windows Me/ 2000/XP Performing a quick ... player to your player off. 2. Press and hold the Play/Pause button. 4. While holding down the Play/Pause button, turn your player on. 5. Using Creative TravelSound MP3 5-5 The TravelSound MP3 Media Format dialog box appears. 3. Select the drive (your computer. 2. Click the Start button to format. 4. Release the Play/Pause button. Connect your...
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Click Start -> All Programs -> Creative -> TravelSound MP3 -> TravelSound MP3 Media Format. The TravelSound MP3 Media Format dialog box appears. 7. Using Creative TravelSound MP3 5-6 Select the drive (your computer. 6. To transfer audio tracks into your player after formatting the card, you must disconnect and reconnect your player to your SmartMedia Memory card) to peform the full format. 9. Click the Start button to format. 8.
Click Start -> All Programs -> Creative -> TravelSound MP3 -> TravelSound MP3 Media Format. The TravelSound MP3 Media Format dialog box appears. 7. Using Creative TravelSound MP3 5-6 Select the drive (your computer. 6. To transfer audio tracks into your player after formatting the card, you must disconnect and reconnect your player to your SmartMedia Memory card) to peform the full format. 9. Click the Start button to format. 8.
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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 ...20 KHz ~ 12 hours of MP3/voice playback, based on standard alkaline batteries USB Version 1.1 32 MB 1 x SmartMedia Memory card slot Up to 128 MB using SmartMedia Memory card • MPEG Audio layer 3 (MP3) only • 32 Kbps to 320 Kbps ADPCM 4 bit 8 KHz ...
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 ...20 KHz ~ 12 hours of MP3/voice playback, based on standard alkaline batteries USB Version 1.1 32 MB 1 x SmartMedia Memory card slot Up to 128 MB using SmartMedia Memory card • MPEG Audio layer 3 (MP3) only • 32 Kbps to 320 Kbps ADPCM 4 bit 8 KHz ...
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...system transfers them one by one, in the root directory of songs is divided into my player? Can I store my MP3 files in any audio device that comes with a 3.5mm stereo Line-out. The order of the internal memory or removable memory (SmartMedia Memory card). No. Creative TravelSound... MP3 supports just about any directory in the internal memory or SmartMedia Memory card? If you want songs to play in a specific order, transfer them ...
...system transfers them one by one, in the root directory of songs is divided into my player? Can I store my MP3 files in any audio device that comes with a 3.5mm stereo Line-out. The order of the internal memory or removable memory (SmartMedia Memory card). No. Creative TravelSound... MP3 supports just about any directory in the internal memory or SmartMedia Memory card? If you want songs to play in a specific order, transfer them ...
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... you use only one type at the upper right corner. How can use Creative TravelSound MP3 near magnetically senstive devices like a computer monitor? Can I use cards with Zinc Chloride. Yes, the Creative TravelSound MP3 speakers are available in 5 V and 3.3 V types. To tell them apart,... place your card with your player, the internal batteries will also have the memory capacity and voltage indicated on the surface. SmartMedia Memory cards are magnetically shielded and ...
... you use only one type at the upper right corner. How can use Creative TravelSound MP3 near magnetically senstive devices like a computer monitor? Can I use cards with Zinc Chloride. Yes, the Creative TravelSound MP3 speakers are available in 5 V and 3.3 V types. To tell them apart,... place your card with your player, the internal batteries will also have the memory capacity and voltage indicated on the surface. SmartMedia Memory cards are magnetically shielded and ...
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...can they reside anywhere else except in the Internal memory's Voice directory. Disconnect the USB cable that I try to uninstall my player Your computer may have stopped responding because you try to reinstall the software. Contact the Creative Technical Support staff for Creative TravelSound MP3 does not run automatically after I try to... the Run dialog box, click D:\CTRUN\SETUP.EXE (where D: is your player incorrectly. Click Start -> Run. 3. See "Problems with uninstalling your Windows system may have uninstalled your CD- The AutoPlay feature in the CD-ROM drive. 2.
...can they reside anywhere else except in the Internal memory's Voice directory. Disconnect the USB cable that I try to uninstall my player Your computer may have stopped responding because you try to reinstall the software. Contact the Creative Technical Support staff for Creative TravelSound MP3 does not run automatically after I try to... the Run dialog box, click D:\CTRUN\SETUP.EXE (where D: is your player incorrectly. Click Start -> Run. 3. See "Problems with uninstalling your Windows system may have uninstalled your CD- The AutoPlay feature in the CD-ROM drive. 2.
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... insufficient system resources reserved for information on page 5-4. Your player's internal storage may need formatting. You can perform a Quick Format. Your computer will automatically reallocate resources. Restart your computer. 2. Remove some devices from your computer. For details on formatting your player, see "Formatting a SmartMedia Memory Card" on the BIOS. • Reinstall the Creative TravelSound...
... insufficient system resources reserved for information on page 5-4. Your player's internal storage may need formatting. You can perform a Quick Format. Your computer will automatically reallocate resources. Restart your computer. 2. Remove some devices from your computer. For details on formatting your player, see "Formatting a SmartMedia Memory Card" on the BIOS. • Reinstall the Creative TravelSound...
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... your changes. The 32 MB of internal memory and the removable memory (SmartMedia Memory card) must eject the removable disks where you cannot store files across the two types of memory. The file does not reside partly in the internal memory and partly in Windows Explorer, right-click the...you made in Windows Explorer, you must be deleted from the internal memory or removable memory. No. Files and folders cannot be treated as a single contiguous storage space? This is copied into the removable memory. This also means that the changes made your removable disks in the...
... your changes. The 32 MB of internal memory and the removable memory (SmartMedia Memory card) must eject the removable disks where you cannot store files across the two types of memory. The file does not reside partly in the internal memory and partly in Windows Explorer, right-click the...you made in Windows Explorer, you must be deleted from the internal memory or removable memory. No. Files and folders cannot be treated as a single contiguous storage space? This is copied into the removable memory. This also means that the changes made your removable disks in the...