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...the United States and/or other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Outlook and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks... on any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. All specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. It is subject to change without prior notice. Version 1.0 May 2005 The Creative logo, Zen and Creative MediaSource are subject to change without notice and ...
...the United States and/or other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Outlook and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks... on any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. All specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. It is subject to change without prior notice. Version 1.0 May 2005 The Creative logo, Zen and Creative MediaSource are subject to change without notice and ...
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... 12 Selecting Options 12 Navigating Menus 14 Inserting 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 ...
... 12 Selecting Options 12 Navigating Menus 14 Inserting 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 ...
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Using Zen Vision as a Removable Disk 45 Changing the Amount of Hard Disk Space in Removable Disk Mode 48 Stopping Zen Vision Properly 49 Adjusting Your Player's Settings 50 Date and Time 50 Information 50 Audio Settings 51 Photo and Video Settings 53 Setting Preferences 54 Theme 56 Language 56 Resetting Zen Vision 56 About PlaysForSure 57 Frequently Asked Questions 58 Safety Advice 64 General Specifications 65
Using Zen Vision as a Removable Disk 45 Changing the Amount of Hard Disk Space in Removable Disk Mode 48 Stopping Zen Vision Properly 49 Adjusting Your Player's Settings 50 Date and Time 50 Information 50 Audio Settings 51 Photo and Video Settings 53 Setting Preferences 54 Theme 56 Language 56 Resetting Zen Vision 56 About PlaysForSure 57 Frequently Asked Questions 58 Safety Advice 64 General Specifications 65
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Zen Vision at a Glance 5 Zen Vision at a Glance After completing the setup instructions in the Quick Start booklet, take some time to read this User's Guide to learn how to get the most out of your player. Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Zen Vision -
Zen Vision at a Glance 5 Zen Vision at a Glance After completing the setup instructions in the Quick Start booklet, take some time to read this User's Guide to learn how to get the most out of your player. Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Zen Vision -
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... to select menu options. Press and hold to return directly to the main menu. 3 Options button Press this button to the previous screen or menu. Zen Vision at a Glance 6 1 Infrared receiver Enables you have no headphones or speaker output. For more information , see "Speaker" on page 12. 5 Play/Pause button Starts, pauses...
... to select menu options. Press and hold to return directly to the main menu. 3 Options button Press this button to the previous screen or menu. Zen Vision at a Glance 6 1 Infrared receiver Enables you have no headphones or speaker output. For more information , see "Speaker" on page 12. 5 Play/Pause button Starts, pauses...
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...DVD-ROM drive, with the region that you notice fixed spots on your Creative Zen Vision LCD interfering with industry standards and based on a particular colour, such as spots and may appear and are in ) Zen Vision at a Glance 7 NOTE In the process of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD...) manufacturing, instances of fixed spots may be fixed on Creative's screen manufacturer's technical specifications, occurrences of one or more pixels appearing in...
...DVD-ROM drive, with the region that you notice fixed spots on your Creative Zen Vision LCD interfering with industry standards and based on a particular colour, such as spots and may appear and are in ) Zen Vision at a Glance 7 NOTE In the process of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD...) manufacturing, instances of fixed spots may be fixed on Creative's screen manufacturer's technical specifications, occurrences of one or more pixels appearing in...
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... jack Connect earphones to this jack. 3 A/V Out jack To conveniently view videos or photos stored in your player, connect your TV set to this slot. Zen Vision at a Glance 9 1 CompactFlash® memory card slot Insert a memory card into this jack. For more information, see "Connecting Your Player to a power... outlet. Turn on page 18. 4 DC IN 5V jack To charge Zen™ Vision's battery, connect one end of Zen Vision's power adapter to this port, and the other end to a TV" on the power outlet if necessary.
... jack Connect earphones to this jack. 3 A/V Out jack To conveniently view videos or photos stored in your player, connect your TV set to this slot. Zen Vision at a Glance 9 1 CompactFlash® memory card slot Insert a memory card into this jack. For more information, see "Connecting Your Player to a power... outlet. Turn on page 18. 4 DC IN 5V jack To charge Zen™ Vision's battery, connect one end of Zen Vision's power adapter to this port, and the other end to a TV" on the power outlet if necessary.
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For more information, see "Turning Zen Vision On and Off" on page 12. 4 Lock Slide the switch to the right to disable your player's buttons. 5 Microphone Make instant recordings with this built-... decrease the volume quickly. 2 Volume Increase button Increases the volume. Press and hold to increase the volume quickly. 3 Power switch Turns your computer's USB port. Zen Vision at a Glance 11 1 Volume Decrease button Decreases the volume.
For more information, see "Turning Zen Vision On and Off" on page 12. 4 Lock Slide the switch to the right to disable your player's buttons. 5 Microphone Make instant recordings with this built-... decrease the volume quickly. 2 Volume Increase button Increases the volume. Press and hold to increase the volume quickly. 3 Power switch Turns your computer's USB port. Zen Vision at a Glance 11 1 Volume Decrease button Decreases the volume.
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Zen Vision at a Glance 12 Turning Zen Vision On and Off 1 To turn on your player, slide the Power switch towards the Power there until the LCD lights up. 2 To turn off your player, slide the Power switch towards the Power there until Shutting down... icon and hold it icon and hold it Selecting Options In the following sections of this document, we use the term 'Select' to indicate that you should use the Navigation buttons (Up, Down, Left or Right) to highlight menu options, then press the OK button to select the option. 1 2 5 3 4 appears.
Zen Vision at a Glance 12 Turning Zen Vision On and Off 1 To turn on your player, slide the Power switch towards the Power there until the LCD lights up. 2 To turn off your player, slide the Power switch towards the Power there until Shutting down... icon and hold it icon and hold it Selecting Options In the following sections of this document, we use the term 'Select' to indicate that you should use the Navigation buttons (Up, Down, Left or Right) to highlight menu options, then press the OK button to select the option. 1 2 5 3 4 appears.
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Zen Vision at a Glance 13 1 Up button Press to go to the menu option or selection above the current selection. 2 OK button Press to select the highlighted menu option or selection on the screen. 3 Right button Press to go to the menu option or selection to the right of the current selection. 4 Down button Press to go to the menu option or selection below the current selection. 5 Left button Press to go to the menu option or selection to the left of the current selection.
Zen Vision at a Glance 13 1 Up button Press to go to the menu option or selection above the current selection. 2 OK button Press to select the highlighted menu option or selection on the screen. 3 Right button Press to go to the menu option or selection to the right of the current selection. 4 Down button Press to go to the menu option or selection below the current selection. 5 Left button Press to go to the menu option or selection to the left of the current selection.
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Zen Vision at a Glance 14 Navigating Menus Press the Up or Down navigation button to move vertically in a menu. Menu Music Library Photos Video FM Radio Microphone ...
Zen Vision at a Glance 14 Navigating Menus Press the Up or Down navigation button to move vertically in a menu. Menu Music Library Photos Video FM Radio Microphone ...
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Zen Vision at a Glance 15 Inserting a Memory Card For information on transferring files from your memory card to your player, see "Transferring content from your memory card" on page 26. 1 Align the memory card with the CompactFlash memory card slot as shown below.
Zen Vision at a Glance 15 Inserting a Memory Card For information on transferring files from your memory card to your player, see "Transferring content from your memory card" on page 26. 1 Align the memory card with the CompactFlash memory card slot as shown below.
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If it does not fit properly, gently remove it and try again. NOTE Do not force the memory card into the CompactFlash memory card slot. Zen Vision at a Glance 16 2 Gently push the memory card into the CompactFlash memory card slot.
If it does not fit properly, gently remove it and try again. NOTE Do not force the memory card into the CompactFlash memory card slot. Zen Vision at a Glance 16 2 Gently push the memory card into the CompactFlash memory card slot.
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Zen Vision at the Main Menu or when your player is turned off . NOTE To avoid permanent damage: ■ DO NOT shake the memory card when removing it. ■ Remove the memory card only when when your player is at a Glance 17 3 To remove the memory card, pull out the memory card as shown below.
Zen Vision at the Main Menu or when your player is turned off . NOTE To avoid permanent damage: ■ DO NOT shake the memory card when removing it. ■ Remove the memory card only when when your player is at a Glance 17 3 To remove the memory card, pull out the memory card as shown below.
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... TV so as shown below. and hold it there until 2 Select System. 3 Select Photo/Video Settings . 4 Select Video Out. 5 Select (Auto) NTSC or (Auto) PAL. Zen Vision at a Glance 18 Connecting Your Player to a TV To view your player's content on your player towards the Power icon the LCD lights up. See...
... TV so as shown below. and hold it there until 2 Select System. 3 Select Photo/Video Settings . 4 Select Video Out. 5 Select (Auto) NTSC or (Auto) PAL. Zen Vision at a Glance 18 Connecting Your Player to a TV To view your player's content on your player towards the Power icon the LCD lights up. See...
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Zen Vision at a Glance 19 1 A/V Out jack Connect the supplied video cable to this jack on your player. 2 Video In jack Connect the yellow connector on your video cable to this jack on your TV. 3 Audio In (Left) jack Connect the white connector on your video cable to this jack on your TV. 4 Audio In (Right) jack Connect the red connector on your video cable to this jack on your TV. 5 Video cable Connects your player to a TV.
Zen Vision at a Glance 19 1 A/V Out jack Connect the supplied video cable to this jack on your player. 2 Video In jack Connect the yellow connector on your video cable to this jack on your TV. 3 Audio In (Left) jack Connect the white connector on your video cable to this jack on your TV. 4 Audio In (Right) jack Connect the red connector on your video cable to this jack on your TV. 5 Video cable Connects your player to a TV.
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The Locked icon appears on Zen Vision. To lock Zen Vision Slide the Power switch towards the Lock right-hand corner of the LCD. icon. Zen Vision at a Glance 20 Locking Zen Vision Locking Zen Vision disables all the controls on the top Lock Zen Vision when you want to prevent buttons from being accidently pressed.
The Locked icon appears on Zen Vision. To lock Zen Vision Slide the Power switch towards the Lock right-hand corner of the LCD. icon. Zen Vision at a Glance 20 Locking Zen Vision Locking Zen Vision disables all the controls on the top Lock Zen Vision when you want to prevent buttons from being accidently pressed.
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... page 57. Zen Vision at a Glance 21 Main Applications Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, Creative Media Explorer and Creative Media Toolbox applications are installed when you set up the Zen Vision software on your Zen Vision. You can also use Creative Media Explorer to view or manage Zen Vision as a removable disk drive under My Computer NOTE NOTE After Creative Media Explorer is installed, the Zen Vision Media Explorer icon appears...
... page 57. Zen Vision at a Glance 21 Main Applications Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, Creative Media Explorer and Creative Media Toolbox applications are installed when you set up the Zen Vision software on your Zen Vision. You can also use Creative Media Explorer to view or manage Zen Vision as a removable disk drive under My Computer NOTE NOTE After Creative Media Explorer is installed, the Zen Vision Media Explorer icon appears...
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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 : ■ are new to... Playlist, CD burning and online music services (available only in Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer', click Tools → Settings, and then click the Detector tab. Use Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, if you connect Zen Vision to your computer. To disable this feature, in certain regions...
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 : ■ are new to... Playlist, CD burning and online music services (available only in Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer', click Tools → Settings, and then click the Detector tab. Use Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, if you connect Zen Vision to your computer. To disable this feature, in certain regions...