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... the software for any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for backup purposes only. Actual contents may make one copy of CompactFlash Association. No part of their respective owners. Copyright © 2005 Creative Technology Ltd. The Software License Agreement can be used or copied only in the license agreement. The software described in this manual may be found on the Installation CD...
... the software for any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for backup purposes only. Actual contents may make one copy of CompactFlash Association. No part of their respective owners. Copyright © 2005 Creative Technology Ltd. The Software License Agreement can be used or copied only in the license agreement. The software described in this manual may be found on the Installation CD...
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... a Memory Card 15 Connecting Your Player to a TV 18 Locking Zen Vision 20 Main Applications 21 Playing and Managing Your Player 24 About Content Types 24 Getting Content 24 Transferring Content 25 Synchronizing Content 27 Managing Videos 28 Managing Photos 30 Managing Audio 32 Using FM Radio 38 Recording With Zen Vision 40 Using Zen Vision's Organizer Features 43 Synchronizing With Microsoft Outlook 43 Viewing the Calendar 44 Viewing Today's Tasks 44 Viewing Contacts 44 Storing Data Files...
... a Memory Card 15 Connecting Your Player to a TV 18 Locking Zen Vision 20 Main Applications 21 Playing and Managing Your Player 24 About Content Types 24 Getting Content 24 Transferring Content 25 Synchronizing Content 27 Managing Videos 28 Managing Photos 30 Managing Audio 32 Using FM Radio 38 Recording With Zen Vision 40 Using Zen Vision's Organizer Features 43 Synchronizing With Microsoft Outlook 43 Viewing the Calendar 44 Viewing Today's Tasks 44 Viewing Contacts 44 Storing Data Files...
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...display quality. If, however, you notice fixed spots on Creative's screen manufacturer's technical specifications, occurrences of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, with the region that your use, contact Customer Support Services. Go to go the previous track. In line with industry standards and based on your Creative Zen Vision LCD interfering with the drive... screen as , white or red. 8 Previous/Rewind button Press this button to move back within a track. You can find Customer Support Services information in ) Press and hold this button to d:\support\\\support.chm. (replace ...
...display quality. If, however, you notice fixed spots on Creative's screen manufacturer's technical specifications, occurrences of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, with the region that your use, contact Customer Support Services. Go to go the previous track. In line with industry standards and based on your Creative Zen Vision LCD interfering with the drive... screen as , white or red. 8 Previous/Rewind button Press this button to move back within a track. You can find Customer Support Services information in ) Press and hold this button to d:\support\\\support.chm. (replace ...
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... files in Zen Vision, in Creative Media Explorer, refer to outline usage instructions. Use Creative Media Explorer, if: ■ you already have an extensive MP3 or WMA collection and/or another preferred media player ■ you prefer to import or transfer music. In this document, we will use Windows Media® Player 10 (WMP 10) to view or manage Zen Vision as a removable disk drive under My Computer NOTE NOTE After Creative Media Explorer is installed...
... files in Zen Vision, in Creative Media Explorer, refer to outline usage instructions. Use Creative Media Explorer, if: ■ you already have an extensive MP3 or WMA collection and/or another preferred media player ■ you prefer to import or transfer music. In this document, we will use Windows Media® Player 10 (WMP 10) to view or manage Zen Vision as a removable disk drive under My Computer NOTE NOTE After Creative Media Explorer is installed...
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...) TIP By default, a window automatically appears at a Glance 22 Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer is your player. In the Device(s) to Detect window, disable your digital music center for playing, creating, organizing, synchronizing and transferring digital music. Zen Vision at the lower right-hand corner, prompting you to launch Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, when you connect Zen Vision to your computer. Use Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, if you: ■ are new to digital music and intend...
...) TIP By default, a window automatically appears at a Glance 22 Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer is your player. In the Device(s) to Detect window, disable your digital music center for playing, creating, organizing, synchronizing and transferring digital music. Zen Vision at the lower right-hand corner, prompting you to launch Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, when you connect Zen Vision to your computer. Use Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, if you: ■ are new to digital music and intend...
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... unsupported video formats to a format supported by your media files. Zen Vision at a Glance 23 Creative Media Toolbox Creative Media Toolbox provides a single point of access to software applications for example, WAV to MP3. This application is only available with Creative MediaSource. Creative Media Toolbox consists of the following Creative applications: ■ Auto Organizer Organizes and renames your music using categories, for example, genre or artist ■ Auto Tag Cleaner Updates your music...
... unsupported video formats to a format supported by your media files. Zen Vision at a Glance 23 Creative Media Toolbox Creative Media Toolbox provides a single point of access to software applications for example, WAV to MP3. This application is only available with Creative MediaSource. Creative Media Toolbox consists of the following Creative applications: ■ Auto Organizer Organizes and renames your music using categories, for example, genre or artist ■ Auto Tag Cleaner Updates your music...
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... orginal video, the converted file may be of content, including videos, audio tracks and still photos. Getting Content You can use Creative Video Converter to convert unsupported video formats to its online Help. ripped from personal audio CDs, home studio recordings or purchased from online movie stores or digitized home video footage. ■ Audio tracks - Playing and Managing Your Player 24 Playing and Managing Your Player About Content Types Creative Zen Vision plays many legal sources. Your player only displays photos...
... orginal video, the converted file may be of content, including videos, audio tracks and still photos. Getting Content You can use Creative Video Converter to convert unsupported video formats to its online Help. ripped from personal audio CDs, home studio recordings or purchased from online movie stores or digitized home video footage. ■ Audio tracks - Playing and Managing Your Player 24 Playing and Managing Your Player About Content Types Creative Zen Vision plays many legal sources. Your player only displays photos...
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button Playing and Managing Your Player 25 Transferring Content Transferring content from your computer 1 Connect Zen Vision to your computer's USB port with the supplied USB cable. 2 Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. 3 Click the Zen Vision Media Explorer icon. 4 To transfer audio files, videos or photos to your player, click the Import Media and follow the instructions on the screen.
button Playing and Managing Your Player 25 Transferring Content Transferring content from your computer 1 Connect Zen Vision to your computer's USB port with the supplied USB cable. 2 Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. 3 Click the Zen Vision Media Explorer icon. 4 To transfer audio files, videos or photos to your player, click the Import Media and follow the instructions on the screen.
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... Transfer Documents button. Transferring content from your memory card 1 Insert your memory card into your player using the drag-and-drop method. Note that you connect your player to your memory card. For more information, see "Inserting a Memory Card" on your computer and copy them to your player's CompactFlash card slot. For more information, refer to its online Help. To view transferred videos (AVI files only), Select Browse Imported Videos. Playing and Managing Your Player 26 5 To transfer data files...
... Transfer Documents button. Transferring content from your memory card 1 Insert your memory card into your player using the drag-and-drop method. Note that you connect your player to your memory card. For more information, see "Inserting a Memory Card" on your computer and copy them to your player's CompactFlash card slot. For more information, refer to its online Help. To view transferred videos (AVI files only), Select Browse Imported Videos. Playing and Managing Your Player 26 5 To transfer data files...
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... Zen Vision as the devices you want to your computer. 2 Start Sync Manager. Playing and Managing Your Player 27 Synchronizing Content You can start Sync Manager in Zen Vision and your computer. 1 Connect Zen Vision to synchronize, and then click the Next button. 4 Select the checkboxes that you want, and then click the Sync Now button. 5 To configure the synchronization settings, click the Next button. 6 Follow the instructions on the screen...
... Zen Vision as the devices you want to your computer. 2 Start Sync Manager. Playing and Managing Your Player 27 Synchronizing Content You can start Sync Manager in Zen Vision and your computer. 1 Connect Zen Vision to synchronize, and then click the Next button. 4 Select the checkboxes that you want, and then click the Sync Now button. 5 To configure the synchronization settings, click the Next button. 6 Follow the instructions on the screen...
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... searches. 1 In the main menu, Select Photos. 2 Select Pictures. 3 Use the navigation buttons to highlight the folder of photos that are categorized by date or alphabetically for the photo you can share memories with friends and family. Your player only displays photos that you want . Locating a photo Use your slideshow. 4 Press the Options button. 5 Select Slide Show. Playing and Managing Your Player 30 Managing Photos With Creative Zen Vision's high-capacity storage, you want in your...
... searches. 1 In the main menu, Select Photos. 2 Select Pictures. 3 Use the navigation buttons to highlight the folder of photos that are categorized by date or alphabetically for the photo you can share memories with friends and family. Your player only displays photos that you want . Locating a photo Use your slideshow. 4 Press the Options button. 5 Select Slide Show. Playing and Managing Your Player 30 Managing Photos With Creative Zen Vision's high-capacity storage, you want in your...
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... instructions on the screen. 7 Click the Finish button. Synchronizing With Microsoft Outlook 1 Connect Zen Vision to your calender, "to synchronize music tracks between Zen Vision and your computer. For more information, see "Synchronizing Content" on to learn how to Creative Media Explorer's online Help. For more information, refer to use Creative Media Explorer to import from Microsoft Outlook®. You can start Sync Manager from Creative Media Explorer or Creative Media Source Player...
... instructions on the screen. 7 Click the Finish button. Synchronizing With Microsoft Outlook 1 Connect Zen Vision to your calender, "to synchronize music tracks between Zen Vision and your computer. For more information, see "Synchronizing Content" on to learn how to Creative Media Explorer's online Help. For more information, refer to use Creative Media Explorer to import from Microsoft Outlook®. You can start Sync Manager from Creative Media Explorer or Creative Media Source Player...
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... files saved in Removable Disk Mode. To safely disconnect your player, see "Stopping Zen Vision Properly" on the Taskbar. Storing Data Files in Zen Vision 47 5 Use the drag-and-drop method to copy files to Zen Vision using Zen VIsion Media Explorer cannot be viewed or managed in the Removable Disk Mode hard disk space cannot be viewed or managed from within Zen Vision Media Explorer. ■ Similarly, data files transferred to and from Zen Vision. 6 When you have finished copying files, safely disconnect Zen Vision using the Windows...
... files saved in Removable Disk Mode. To safely disconnect your player, see "Stopping Zen Vision Properly" on the Taskbar. Storing Data Files in Zen Vision 47 5 Use the drag-and-drop method to copy files to Zen Vision using Zen VIsion Media Explorer cannot be viewed or managed in the Removable Disk Mode hard disk space cannot be viewed or managed from within Zen Vision Media Explorer. ■ Similarly, data files transferred to and from Zen Vision. 6 When you have finished copying files, safely disconnect Zen Vision using the Windows...
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... to delete individual data files stored in Removable Disk mode. 5 Alternatively, connect Zen Vision to your computer and use Creative Removable Disk Manager to fit into the decreased space. TIP ■ Creative Removable Disk Manager is automatically installed when you can change the amount of hard disk space in Removable Disk mode. Before you set up the Zen Vision software on your player and is included with your computer. ■ To start Creative Removable Disk Manager, click Start →...
... to delete individual data files stored in Removable Disk mode. 5 Alternatively, connect Zen Vision to your computer and use Creative Removable Disk Manager to fit into the decreased space. TIP ■ Creative Removable Disk Manager is automatically installed when you can change the amount of hard disk space in Removable Disk mode. Before you set up the Zen Vision software on your player and is included with your computer. ■ To start Creative Removable Disk Manager, click Start →...
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... ■ use Zen Vision with any Windows XP computer with Windows XP (Service Pack 1 or 2) and WMP 10 installed. PlaysForSure enables support for easy drag-and-drop transfer of audio and data. ■ use the Autosync feature in WMP 10 to a computer with WMP 10 installed. ■ use subscription-based online music services. With PlaysForSure, you no longer need drivers when connecting Zen Vision to quickly transfer media files. ■ view Zen Vision under My Computer for subscription-based online music services.
... ■ use Zen Vision with any Windows XP computer with Windows XP (Service Pack 1 or 2) and WMP 10 installed. PlaysForSure enables support for easy drag-and-drop transfer of audio and data. ■ use the Autosync feature in WMP 10 to a computer with WMP 10 installed. ■ use subscription-based online music services. With PlaysForSure, you no longer need drivers when connecting Zen Vision to quickly transfer media files. ■ view Zen Vision under My Computer for subscription-based online music services.
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...-ROM drive with digital audio extraction support ■ USB 1.1 (USB 2.0 port recommended for faster transfers) ■ 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended) ■ 170 MB free hard disk space (more for media content storage) ■ Internet connection for Internet content downloading and CDDB2™ support (any charges incurred are the responsibility of the user) NOTE The software applications on the Zen Vision CD may wish to www.creative.com, select your easy reference...
...-ROM drive with digital audio extraction support ■ USB 1.1 (USB 2.0 port recommended for faster transfers) ■ 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended) ■ 170 MB free hard disk space (more for media content storage) ■ Internet connection for Internet content downloading and CDDB2™ support (any charges incurred are the responsibility of the user) NOTE The software applications on the Zen Vision CD may wish to www.creative.com, select your easy reference...
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... a replacement power adapter from Creative at www.creative.com, or your player plays MP3, WMV and WMA files. Yes. If I damage or lose my power adapter, can use the player for portable data storage? No. To transfer DRM protected WMA files to occur while you can. You should not subject Zen Vision to my player? Frequently Asked Questions 59 Can I jog with Zen Vision, and may not be compatible with my Zen Vision? Can I transfer Digital...
... a replacement power adapter from Creative at www.creative.com, or your player plays MP3, WMV and WMA files. Yes. If I damage or lose my power adapter, can use the player for portable data storage? No. To transfer DRM protected WMA files to occur while you can. You should not subject Zen Vision to my player? Frequently Asked Questions 59 Can I jog with Zen Vision, and may not be compatible with my Zen Vision? Can I transfer Digital...
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Is there anything I can read the display without using a high contrast setting. ■ fast-forwarding or rewinding ■ turning the player on and off the power outlet. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Wait five seconds before reinserting the battery. Generally, any operation requiring Zen Vision to access the hard disk uses battery power. NOTE Insert the battery within one minute to retain the current date and time settings in your player to capacity is...
Is there anything I can read the display without using a high contrast setting. ■ fast-forwarding or rewinding ■ turning the player on and off the power outlet. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Wait five seconds before reinserting the battery. Generally, any operation requiring Zen Vision to access the hard disk uses battery power. NOTE Insert the battery within one minute to retain the current date and time settings in your player to capacity is...
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... player. Save a copy of reasons, for Zen Vision, or have downloaded a newer firmware version for example, if Music Library is complete, select Reboot. To clean up your player. DO NOT Select the Reload Firmware unless you reinsert the 4 The Recovery Mode screen appears when Zen Vision turns on. icon and hold it to defragment Zen Vision hard disk drive? Your player restarts and starts rebuilding Music Library. Zen Vision may occasionally operate at less than optimal performance for a number...
... player. Save a copy of reasons, for Zen Vision, or have downloaded a newer firmware version for example, if Music Library is complete, select Reboot. To clean up your player. DO NOT Select the Reload Firmware unless you reinsert the 4 The Recovery Mode screen appears when Zen Vision turns on. icon and hold it to defragment Zen Vision hard disk drive? Your player restarts and starts rebuilding Music Library. Zen Vision may occasionally operate at less than optimal performance for a number...
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... its online help. With Media Sniffer enabled, PC Music Library is the Lock position. ■ Your battery may need to a power outlet. Zen Vision does not turn on or stops responding. When sharing the same computer, multiple users can use the Media Sniffer tool in Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer to prevent broken links in your computer. Can PC Music Library be recharged. This helps to monitor or 'watch' folders in PC Music...
... its online help. With Media Sniffer enabled, PC Music Library is the Lock position. ■ Your battery may need to a power outlet. Zen Vision does not turn on or stops responding. When sharing the same computer, multiple users can use the Media Sniffer tool in Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer to prevent broken links in your computer. Can PC Music Library be recharged. This helps to monitor or 'watch' folders in PC Music...