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Top and Bottom Views 10 Turning Zen Vision On and Off 12 Selecting Options 12 Navigating Menus 14 Inserting a Memory Card 15 Connecting Your Player to a TV 18 Locking Zen Vision 21 Main Applications 22 Transferring and Managing Content 25 About Content Types 25 Getting Content 25 Transferring Content 26 Synchronizing Content 30 Managing Videos 31 Managing Photos 33 Managing Audio 35 Using FM Radio 41 Recording With Zen Vision 43 Using Zen Vision's Organizer Features 46 Synchronizing...
Top and Bottom Views 10 Turning Zen Vision On and Off 12 Selecting Options 12 Navigating Menus 14 Inserting a Memory Card 15 Connecting Your Player to a TV 18 Locking Zen Vision 21 Main Applications 22 Transferring and Managing Content 25 About Content Types 25 Getting Content 25 Transferring Content 26 Synchronizing Content 30 Managing Videos 31 Managing Photos 33 Managing Audio 35 Using FM Radio 41 Recording With Zen Vision 43 Using Zen Vision's Organizer Features 46 Synchronizing...
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Using Zen Vision as a Removable Disk 48 Changing the Amount of Hard Disk Space in Removable Disk Mode 51 Stopping Zen Vision Properly 52 Adjusting Your Player's Settings 53 Date and Time 53 Information 53 Audio Settings 54 Photo and Video Settings 56 Setting Preferences 57 Theme 59 Language 59 Resetting Zen Vision 59 Frequently Asked Questions 60 Safety Advice 66 General Specifications 67
Using Zen Vision as a Removable Disk 48 Changing the Amount of Hard Disk Space in Removable Disk Mode 51 Stopping Zen Vision Properly 52 Adjusting Your Player's Settings 53 Date and Time 53 Information 53 Audio Settings 54 Photo and Video Settings 56 Setting Preferences 57 Theme 59 Language 59 Resetting Zen Vision 59 Frequently Asked Questions 60 Safety Advice 66 General Specifications 67
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... ) These appear on the screen as , white or red. Go to d:\support\\\support.chm. (replace d:\ with the drive letter of fixed spots may be fixed on your Creative Zen Vision LCD interfering with your use, contact Customer Support Services. 8 Previous/Rewind button Press this button to move back within a track. If, however, you are in, and with industry standards and based on Creative's screen manufacturer's technical specifications, occurrences of your...
... ) These appear on the screen as , white or red. Go to d:\support\\\support.chm. (replace d:\ with the drive letter of fixed spots may be fixed on your Creative Zen Vision LCD interfering with your use, contact Customer Support Services. 8 Previous/Rewind button Press this button to move back within a track. If, however, you are in, and with industry standards and based on Creative's screen manufacturer's technical specifications, occurrences of your...
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... player's buttons. 5 Microphone Make instant recordings with this built-in microphone. 6 Docking connector Connects to a docking station (available separately). 7 USB 2.0 port To transfer music and data files, connect one end of the supplied USB cable to this port, and the other end of the USB cable to turn your player on and off . Slide and hold the switch towards the Power icon to your player on or off . Zen Vision at a Glance 11 1 Volume Decrease button...
... player's buttons. 5 Microphone Make instant recordings with this built-in microphone. 6 Docking connector Connects to a docking station (available separately). 7 USB 2.0 port To transfer music and data files, connect one end of the supplied USB cable to this port, and the other end of the USB cable to turn your player on and off . Slide and hold the switch towards the Power icon to your player on or off . Zen Vision at a Glance 11 1 Volume Decrease button...
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... Applications Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, Creative Media Explorer and Creative Media Toolbox applications are installed when you set up the Zen Vision software on using WMP 10, refer to view or manage Zen Vision as a removable disk drive under My Computer NOTE NOTE After Creative Media Explorer is installed, the Creative Media Explorer icon appears under My Computer. For usage information in a Windows Explorer environment. You can also use Creative Media Explorer to outline usage instructions. For...
... Applications Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, Creative Media Explorer and Creative Media Toolbox applications are installed when you set up the Zen Vision software on using WMP 10, refer to view or manage Zen Vision as a removable disk drive under My Computer NOTE NOTE After Creative Media Explorer is installed, the Creative Media Explorer icon appears under My Computer. For usage information in a Windows Explorer environment. You can also use Creative Media Explorer to outline usage instructions. For...
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... By default, a window automatically appears at a Glance 23 Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer is your digital music center for playing, creating, organizing, synchronizing and transferring digital music. Use Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, if you connect Zen Vision to play back or organize music in your computer ■ require other features such as recording, audio conversion, Smart Playlist, CD burning and online music services (available only in Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, click Tools → Settings, and then...
... By default, a window automatically appears at a Glance 23 Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer is your digital music center for playing, creating, organizing, synchronizing and transferring digital music. Use Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, if you connect Zen Vision to play back or organize music in your computer ■ require other features such as recording, audio conversion, Smart Playlist, CD burning and online music services (available only in Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, click Tools → Settings, and then...
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... Tag Cleaner Updates your music's ID3 tags using the MusicIDSM service from one format to another, for example, WAV to a format supported by your player, for proper transfer and playback. This application is only available with Creative MediaSource. Depending on your original video, the converted file may be of access to software applications for cleaning, organizing and converting your media files. Zen Vision at a Glance 24 Creative Media Toolbox Creative Media Toolbox...
... Tag Cleaner Updates your music's ID3 tags using the MusicIDSM service from one format to another, for example, WAV to a format supported by your player, for proper transfer and playback. This application is only available with Creative MediaSource. Depending on your original video, the converted file may be of access to software applications for cleaning, organizing and converting your media files. Zen Vision at a Glance 24 Creative Media Toolbox Creative Media Toolbox...
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... of a lower quality or resolution than the previous file. Transferring and Managing Content 25 Transferring and Managing Content About Content Types Creative Zen Vision plays many legal sources. Depending on your personal digital camera or scanned from online movie stores or digitized home video footage. ■ Audio tracks - Here are in the JPEG (JPG) format. Getting Content You can use Creative Video Converter to convert unsupported video formats to its online Help.
... of a lower quality or resolution than the previous file. Transferring and Managing Content 25 Transferring and Managing Content About Content Types Creative Zen Vision plays many legal sources. Depending on your personal digital camera or scanned from online movie stores or digitized home video footage. ■ Audio tracks - Here are in the JPEG (JPG) format. Getting Content You can use Creative Video Converter to convert unsupported video formats to its online Help.
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... also use Creative MediaSource to transfer media files to your player using the drag-and-drop method. Note that you connect your player to Zen Vision. For more information, refer to your computer, the Creative Zen Vision icon appears under My Computer. Locate your data files on the screen. 5 To transfer data files to your player, click the Transfer Documents button. Locate your audio tracks, videos, TV recordings or photos on your computer and copy them to your player using...
... also use Creative MediaSource to transfer media files to your player using the drag-and-drop method. Note that you connect your player to Zen Vision. For more information, refer to your computer, the Creative Zen Vision icon appears under My Computer. Locate your data files on the screen. 5 To transfer data files to your player, click the Transfer Documents button. Locate your audio tracks, videos, TV recordings or photos on your computer and copy them to your player using...
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... player. Other files need to be viewed on your player. Transferring and Managing Content 28 Transferring content from Compact Flash. 4 Select a copy option. 5 When a message appears, telling you transfer content on August 15, 2005 at 2:57 pm, the folder name is complete, press any button on your player to close the message. 6 To view transferred photos (JPEG) or videos (AVI) using the supplied USB cable, and then click the Creative Zen Vision...
... player. Other files need to be viewed on your player. Transferring and Managing Content 28 Transferring content from Compact Flash. 4 Select a copy option. 5 When a message appears, telling you transfer content on August 15, 2005 at 2:57 pm, the folder name is complete, press any button on your player to close the message. 6 To view transferred photos (JPEG) or videos (AVI) using the supplied USB cable, and then click the Creative Zen Vision...
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Transferring and Managing Content 30 Synchronizing Content You can start Sync Manager in Zen Vision and your computer. 2 Start Sync Manager. You can use Sync Manager to update and synchronize music, photos, videos, contacts, calender and tasks in either Creative Media Explorer or Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer. 3 Select My Computer and Zen Vision as the devices you want to your computer. 1 Connect Zen Vision to synchronize, and then click the Next button. 4 Select the checkboxes that you want, and then...
Transferring and Managing Content 30 Synchronizing Content You can start Sync Manager in Zen Vision and your computer. 2 Start Sync Manager. You can use Sync Manager to update and synchronize music, photos, videos, contacts, calender and tasks in either Creative Media Explorer or Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer. 3 Select My Computer and Zen Vision as the devices you want to your computer. 1 Connect Zen Vision to synchronize, and then click the Next button. 4 Select the checkboxes that you want, and then...
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... window size that you want . Use the Next/Fast-Forward or Previous/Rewind buttons, or Left or Right navigation buttons to go forward or backward in your player's Video Library. Locating a video The videos in your player. A list of videos is displayed. 2 Use the navigation buttons to your player are categorized by name, with duration, in a video. Playing a video 1 Locate a video as described above. 2 Select a video. Transferring and Managing Content 31 Managing Videos To play videos...
... window size that you want . Use the Next/Fast-Forward or Previous/Rewind buttons, or Left or Right navigation buttons to go forward or backward in your player's Video Library. Locating a video The videos in your player. A list of videos is displayed. 2 Use the navigation buttons to your player are categorized by name, with duration, in a video. Playing a video 1 Locate a video as described above. 2 Select a video. Transferring and Managing Content 31 Managing Videos To play videos...
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... Outlook installed, you want to import from Microsoft Outlook®. In Creative Media Explorer, click the Manage Organizer Data in Device button. For more information, refer to synchronize music tracks between Zen Vision and your computer. 2 Start Sync Manager. Using Zen Vision's Organizer Features 46 Using Zen Vision's Organizer Features Zen Vision can store contacts, calendar events and tasks from Microsoft Outlook, and then click the Next button. 6 Follow the instructions on the screen...
... Outlook installed, you want to import from Microsoft Outlook®. In Creative Media Explorer, click the Manage Organizer Data in Device button. For more information, refer to synchronize music tracks between Zen Vision and your computer. 2 Start Sync Manager. Using Zen Vision's Organizer Features 46 Using Zen Vision's Organizer Features Zen Vision can store contacts, calendar events and tasks from Microsoft Outlook, and then click the Next button. 6 Follow the instructions on the screen...
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... player, see "Stopping Zen Vision Properly" on the Taskbar. NOTE ■ Data files saved in the Removable Disk Mode hard disk space cannot be viewed or managed in Zen Vision 50 5 Use the drag-and-drop method to copy files to and from within Creative Media Explorer. ■ Similarly, data files transferred to Zen Vision using Creative Media Explorer cannot be viewed or managed from Zen Vision. 6 When you have finished copying files, safely disconnect Zen Vision using the Windows Eject or Safely Remove...
... player, see "Stopping Zen Vision Properly" on the Taskbar. NOTE ■ Data files saved in the Removable Disk Mode hard disk space cannot be viewed or managed in Zen Vision 50 5 Use the drag-and-drop method to copy files to and from within Creative Media Explorer. ■ Similarly, data files transferred to Zen Vision using Creative Media Explorer cannot be viewed or managed from Zen Vision. 6 When you have finished copying files, safely disconnect Zen Vision using the Windows Eject or Safely Remove...
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... you set up the Zen Vision software on your computer. ■ To start Creative Removable Disk Manager, click Start → Programs or All Programs → Creative →Creative Removable Disk Manager → Creative Removable Disk Manager. NOTE ■ To delete all the data files in the Removable Disk hard disk space, press the Options button and select Format. ■ Go to My Computer if you can change the amount of hard disk space in Removable Disk mode. 5 Alternatively, connect Zen Vision to...
... you set up the Zen Vision software on your computer. ■ To start Creative Removable Disk Manager, click Start → Programs or All Programs → Creative →Creative Removable Disk Manager → Creative Removable Disk Manager. NOTE ■ To delete all the data files in the Removable Disk hard disk space, press the Options button and select Format. ■ Go to My Computer if you can change the amount of hard disk space in Removable Disk mode. 5 Alternatively, connect Zen Vision to...
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... order. 5 Select Shuffle Repeat to repeat playback of all the tracks in a random order. 6 Select Track Once to play mode, equalization preset or built-in speaker output from the list of equalizer presets that appears. Equalization You can choose from several equalization presets to classical music, or watching a video with a classical score, choose the Classical preset. 1 Select EQ. 2 Select a preset from the Audio Settings menu: 1 In the main menu, Select System. 2 Select Audio Settings.
... order. 5 Select Shuffle Repeat to repeat playback of all the tracks in a random order. 6 Select Track Once to play mode, equalization preset or built-in speaker output from the list of equalizer presets that appears. Equalization You can choose from several equalization presets to classical music, or watching a video with a classical score, choose the Classical preset. 1 Select EQ. 2 Select a preset from the Audio Settings menu: 1 In the main menu, Select System. 2 Select Audio Settings.
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...-ROM/DVD-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...
...-ROM/DVD-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...
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... not be compatible with my Zen Vision? Can I transfer Digital Rights Management (DRM) protected WMA files to occur while you can I buy a similar, off -the-shelf adapter may even damage it. The player will only play valid media formats. An off -the-shelf adapter? No. For more information, see "Storing Data Files in Zen Vision" on page 67. You should get a replacement power adapter from Creative at www.creative.com, or your player plays MP3...
... not be compatible with my Zen Vision? Can I transfer Digital Rights Management (DRM) protected WMA files to occur while you can I buy a similar, off -the-shelf adapter may even damage it. The player will only play valid media formats. An off -the-shelf adapter? No. For more information, see "Storing Data Files in Zen Vision" on page 67. You should get a replacement power adapter from Creative at www.creative.com, or your player plays MP3...
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... by the Creative Customer Services center. Save a copy of reasons, for Zen Vision, or have downloaded a newer firmware version for example, if Music Library is complete, select Reboot. Selecting CleanUp in the Recovery Mode screen: CleanUp, Format All, Reload Firmware and Reboot. 5 To clean up your player. Selecting Reload Firmware erases your player's hard disk drive, select Cleanup. 6 When the clean up Zen Vision's hard disk drive 1 Turn off Zen Vision. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Slide the Power switch towards the Power battery. Four menu items are...
... by the Creative Customer Services center. Save a copy of reasons, for Zen Vision, or have downloaded a newer firmware version for example, if Music Library is complete, select Reboot. Selecting CleanUp in the Recovery Mode screen: CleanUp, Format All, Reload Firmware and Reboot. 5 To clean up your player. Selecting Reload Firmware erases your player's hard disk drive, select Cleanup. 6 When the clean up Zen Vision's hard disk drive 1 Turn off Zen Vision. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Slide the Power switch towards the Power battery. Four menu items are...
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... Media Sniffer tool in Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer to be recharged. You can each with its online help. What do I do ? ■ Make sure the Power switch is not in the Lock position. ■ If you can be automatically updated? However, only one time. Zen Vision does not turn on or stops responding. What is your computer. With Media Sniffer enabled, PC Music Library is not working...
... Media Sniffer tool in Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer to be recharged. You can each with its online help. What do I do ? ■ Make sure the Power switch is not in the Lock position. ■ If you can be automatically updated? However, only one time. Zen Vision does not turn on or stops responding. What is your computer. With Media Sniffer enabled, PC Music Library is not working...