Creative NOMAD JUKEBOX 3 User manual

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Contents

i
Contents
Introduction
Creative NOMAD Jukebox 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Supplied Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Interactive Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Using this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Handling the player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Handling the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Website Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
1 About NOMAD Jukebox 3
External views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Top view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Side views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Back view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Bottom view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Player Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
NOMAD Jukebox 3 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Using the Scroller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Selecting menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Selecting list and confirmation box options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Player Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

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2 Setting Up Your Player
Inserting the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Powering your player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
How to charge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Battery charge status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Installing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Connecting your player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Interactive Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Turning the player on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
To turn your player on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
To turn your player off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Resetting the player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Locking and unlocking your NOMAD Jukebox 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
To lock the player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
To unlock the player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Changing the faceplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Checking Jukebox information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Configuring your player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Power Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Testing your player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
3 Using Your Player
Playing Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Basic audio playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

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Managing Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Using the Music Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Using the Playing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Using Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Enhancing Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Using Play Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Using EAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Wired Remote microphone recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Analog line-in recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Digital/optical line-in recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
4 Using Applications
Using PlayCenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Ripping tracks from an audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Transferring tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Editing audio track information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Creating and editing playlists with PlayCenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Viewing non-English track information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Using File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Transferring data files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Appendixes
A Glossary
Useful terms to know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

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B Primers and Information
About MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Where to get MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
About EAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
About USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
About IEEE1394 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
List of Scroller operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Information Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
Playback Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
Playing List Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8
Audio Enhancement Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9
Navigational Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10
C Handling Instructions
Battery handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
Player handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
D Technical Specifications & Error Diagrams
Technical Specifications for your NOMAD Jukebox 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1
Understanding Error Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3
E FAQs and Troubleshooting
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1
F Index

Introduction

Introduction i
Introduction
Creative
NOMAD
Jukebox 3
Congratulations on making an excellent decision in purchasing the Creative NOMAD
Jukebox 3!
Your new multi-format portable player is lightweight, just about 10 ounces or 289
grams, without batteries. Even though it is no bigger than a normal CD player, you
can store thousands of songs in the player’s music library. You can create crystal
clear MP3, WAV recordings using the Line-In or optical connector, all without using
a PC. Your player also comes equipped with an SB1394™ connector, so you can
transfer audio tracks and data quickly and easily. It also has two Line Out
connectors, which are ideal for connecting to external speakers, like a Creative
Inspire™ 4.1 speaker system.
Unlike other hardware-based players, the NOMAD Jukebox 3 features an onboard
real-time digital signal processor (DSP) and a real-time effects processor for
superior audio playback and customization. Your player also supports EAX™ so that
you can enhance your audio with Advanced EQ presets, headphone spatialization,
environments and effects. Your portable digital audio player supports multiple
audio file formats, including MP3, WMA and WAV.
Supplied Software The package comes with:
• Creative PlayCenter™ 3
• Creative File Manager
• Creative Audio Stream Recorder
• an interactive tutorial for your NOMAD Jukebox 3
• Adobe Acrobat Reader™

Introduction ii
Creative
PlayCenter 3
Creative PlayCenter is your Personal Digital Music Center on the PC. Developed by
Creative, PlayCenter allows you to listen, organize, rip, and even create your own
audio CDs! it also lets you manage, organize and seamlessly transfer music
between Creative portable digital audio players and your PC. With AudioSync™,
you can also synchronize music between your PC and NOMAD Jukebox 3.
Creative File
Manager
Creative File Manager is a data file manager for your player. With its intuitive
interface, you can drag-and-drop data files between your computer and player.
With Creative File Manager, your player doubles as a portable data storage device.
Creative Audio
Stream Recorder
The Creative Audio Stream Recorder (ASR) is a software application that enables
you to record streaming audio content from the Internet, and then play it back on
your computer or transfer it to your player.
The ASR helps you to record Internet radio programs, sports events, company
earning calls, hourly news updates — most of the audio content you can find
online. You can specify the URL of the streaming content or select it from the ASR
content directory. ASR can also be scheduled.

Introduction iii
Interactive
Tu t o r i a l
We have included a tutorial designed to guide you step by step around your new
player. The tutorial is useful for both new and experienced owners.
Terminology If you are not familiar with technology or terms used in this document, you can
refer to the "Glossary" on page A-1. Refer to this section to help increase your
understanding of your player and the technologies used in its creation.
System
Requirements
The applications (software) on the installation CD may have higher requirements
for basic functionality. Refer to each application’s documentation for details.
• Microsoft®Windows®98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME or
Windows XP
•Intel
®Pentium®II 200 MHz, AMD®-K6-2®200 MHz or better processor
(Pentium II recommended for MP3 encoding)
• Sound Blaster Live!™, Sound Blaster Audigy™ or Sound Blaster Extigy™ for EAX
enhanced MP3 encoding
• CD-ROM drive with digital audio extraction support
• USB, 1394 or SB1394 (found on Sound Blaster Audigy series of audio cards)
port
• 64 Megabytes RAM (128 Megabytes recommended)
• 30 Megabytes free hard disk space (more needed for storing audio)
• Internet connection for Internet content downloading and CDDB2™ support
(any charges incurred are the responsibility of the user)
• Installed mouse
• SVGA graphics adapter (256 colors, 800 x 600 resolution or better)

Introduction iv
Additional
requirements for
Audio Stream
Recorder
• Sound Blaster Live!, Sound Blaster Audigy or Sound Blaster Extigy
• Depending on the audio stream you want to record, at least Real Player™ 7.0,
RealOne™ or Windows Media Player 6.0
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0
Using this
document
Capital letters are used to refer to buttons on the player or on an application, for
example, “Press the MENU button to get to the Jukebox Settings screen.”
We also use icons to highlight useful or urgent information for you:
❍Tip. This tells you about shortcuts or hints relating to a feature.
❍Note. This highlights additional or important information about a
feature.
❍Caution! This highlights proper usage of your player. Use this
information to avoid situations involving risk.
❍Warning! This warns you of possible hazards to yourself or your player,
which may result in injury or damage.

Introduction v
Handling the
player
While your player is quite robust, you should observe a few handling procedures to
prolong its life.
To get more detailed information, see "Player handling" on page C-2.
This section contains
cautionary
information that you
should take note of.
❍Do not store or
use in areas
exceeding 45ºC
or 113ºF.
❍Do not subject to
excessive force
or impact.
❍Do not expose to
heat or
incinerate.
❍Keep away from
excessive
moisture.
❍Keep away from
strong magnetic
fields.
❍Do not
dismantle.

Introduction vi
Handling the
Battery
When charging or handling your player’s battery, take note of these precautions:
To get more detailed information, see "Battery handling" on page C-1.
❍Do not expose to
heat or fire.
❍Avoid contact
with metal
objects like keys
or necklaces.
❍Do not pierce or
crush.
❍Store away from
direct sunlight.
❍Avoid contact
with moisture.
❍Do not store or
use in areas
exceeding 45ºC
or 113ºF.
Never modify or
disassemble the
battery. If there is
leakage, stench,
discoloration or
deformation during
charging or use,
remove the battery
and do not use it
again. Clean your
hands well before
handling food or
touching sensitive
areas of your body, for
example, your eyes.

Introduction vii
Website
Information
Visit www.NOMADworld.com regularly for updates and information on:
• firmware updates
• NOMAD accessories
• tips and tricks
•FAQs
• troubleshooting
• documentation updates
• software updates or purchases

1About NOMAD Jukebox 3

About NOMAD Jukebox 3 1-1
About NOMAD Jukebox 3
In this chapter, you can read about your player’s exterior features and accessories.
We will show and explain your player’s buttons, controls and exterior connectors.
External views
To p v i e w
Menu
button
Figure 1-1: Top view of your NOMAD Jukebox 3
Power On/Off
button
EAX
button
Reverse
button
Stop
button
Play/Pause/
Record
button
Forward
button
Volume
Up/Down
buttons
Now Playing
button
Find
button
Scroller
Headphones
connector
Back
button
Screen

About NOMAD Jukebox 3 1-2
Side views
Back view
Figure 1-2: Side views of your NOMAD Jukebox 3
Optical/
Line In
connector
Power On/Off
button
Scroller Headphones
connector
DC adapter
connector
Battery
compartment
SB1394
connector
USB
connector
Figure 1-3: Back view of your NOMAD Jukebox 3
Line Out
connectors 1
and 2

About NOMAD Jukebox 3 1-3
Bottom view
Battery
compartment
Reset hole
CreativeLink
Figure 1-4: Bottom view of your NOMAD Jukebox 3

About NOMAD Jukebox 3 1-4
Player Buttons The buttons on your NOMAD Jukebox 3 help you access many of your player’s
features. The table below describes each button and its function.
Button Function Notes
POWER
❍turns the player on and off
❍activates LCD backlight
❍press and hold until player turns on
or off
❍press to turn LCD backlight on
MENU
❍accesses most of your player’s features
EAX
❍accesses EAX features ❍use this button to enable or disable
EAX
REVERSE ❍skips to the beginning of the current track,
or to the previous track
❍skips to previous portions of a track when
you press and hold the button
❍to skip to earlier tracks, press the
Now Playing button to get to the
Playing List screen. Use the Scroller
and select the track to skip to.
PLAY/PAUSE/RECORD
❍starts, pauses or continues playback/
recording
❍use your player’s Optical/Line-In
connector or the optional Wired
Remote to record
❍to queue a track for playback, press
and hold this button in the Music
Library screens