Creative ZEN V User manual

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Congratulations 1 English
Congratulations
Thank you for purchasing Creative ZEN™ V / ZEN V Plus! Read on to learn
how to get started with your new player!
To get the most out of your player, also read the comprehensive User’s
Guide on your Installation and Applications CD.
NOTE Product specifications may vary, depending on model purchased.
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1. Power switch
2. Lock
3. Microphone
4. LINE IN jack
5. Headphone jack
6. USB 2.0 port
7. Volume Increase
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8. Volume Decrease
button
9. Record button
10. Play/Pause
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11. Back/Options
button
12. 5-way Navigation
Joystick
13. Reset button
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2 Using the 5-Way Navigation Joystick
Using the 5-Way Navigation Joystick
The 5-way Navigation Joystick is one of the most important features of your
player. In this document, we will use the term "Select" to mean that you
should push the 5-way Navigation Joystick up or down to browse through
options, and then select the option by pressing down the 5-way Navigation
Joystick.
When playing music, you can do the following:
■push the joystick left or right to go to the previous or next track.
■push and hold the joystick right or left to move forward or
backward within a track.
NOTE At any time, press and hold the Back/Options button for more
options.
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Getting Started 3
Getting Started
Step 1: Set up the software
1Turn on your computer.
You must log in as an administrator before you can set up the software. For
more information, refer to your operating system’s online Help.
2Insert the Installation and Applications CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
drive.
Your CD should start automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below:
i. Double-click the My Computer icon.
Alternatively, click Start → My Computer.
ii. Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon, and then click
Autoplay.
3Follow the instructions on the screen and when prompted, restart your
computer.
4When your computer restarts, follow the product registration instructions
on the screen.
WARNING DO NOT connect your player to your computer before setting up the
software.
NOTE You will require an Internet connection to register your product.
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4 Charge Your Player
Step 2: Charge Your Player
1If you have not done so, connect your player to your computer’s USB port
with the supplied USB cable.
When the battery is charging, the battery charging icon flashes on the
Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display.
NOTE ■For continuous battery charging using the USB port, make sure
your computer is not in power conservation mode. For more
information on power conservation modes, refer to your
operating system's Help.
■Connect to a computer USB port only; avoid connecting to a USB
hub.
■For express battery charging without using your computer,
purchase the ZEN Power Adapter. For more information on this
and other ZEN V Series accessories, visit www.creative.com.
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Select Your Menu Language 5
2Disconnect your player from your computer when the battery is fully
charged and you see on your player’s OLED display. The battery is fully
charged in approximately six hours. If your fully charged player remains
connected to your computer for a prolonged period, the OLED display
blanks out automatically to save battery power.
Step 3: Select Your Menu Language
1If your player is not turned on, slide the Power switch towards the Power
icon and hold it there until the OLED display lights up.
2When you turn on your player for the first time, the menu is in English. To
change the language:
i. Press the Back/Options button. The main menu appears.
ii. Select System → Language, and then select the language that
you want.
3After you have finished using your player, slide the Power switch towards
the Power icon until the Shutting down message appears.
Step 4: Transfer Content
Transfer music and other files from your CD collection or computer. For
more details, see “Managing Music, Videos and Data” on page 10.
NOTE Your player will continue charging even after it turns off, as long as it
is connected to a computer or power outlet.
NOTE If the low battery graphic appears, fully charge your player
before transferring content.
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6 Transfer Content
To transfer or ‘rip’ music from your CD collection
1Make sure your player is connected to your computer as shown on page 4.
2Double-click the ZEN V Series Media Explorer icon on the desktop.
3Click the Rip Audio CDs button.
4Follow the instructions on the screen.
If you are connected to the Internet, album information is automatically
retrieved.
To transfer music, pictures or videos from your computer
1Repeat steps 1 and 2 in "To transfer or ‘rip’ music from your CD collection"
above.
2Click the Browse Media button.
3Locate your media files, and using the drag-and-drop method, copy them to
the following folders in your player:
■Media Library\Music folder for audio files
■Media Library\Videos folder for videos
■Media Library\Pictures folder for pictures.
NOTE ■Use Creative Media Explorer, Creative MediaSource Player/
Organizer or Windows Media Player 10 (and above) to transfer
files protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology.
■The video function is available on ZEN V Plus players only.
■All video formats require conversion before they can be played on
your ZEN V Plus. Use Creative Media Explorer or Creative
MediaSource Player/Organizer only to convert your videos. Note
that if you choose to skip a video file, it will not be transferred to
your player.
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Transfer Content 7
To transfer data files
1Repeat steps 1 and 2 in “To transfer or ‘rip’ music from your CD collection”
on page 6.
2Click the Browse Documents button.
3Locate your data files, and using the drag-and-drop method, transfer them
to the Data folder in your player.
To transfer ZENcast audio files
With ZENcast Organizer, you can transfer ZENcast audio podcasts to your
player and subscribe to your favorite ZENcast channels. For updated
information about your player's support for ZENcast media files, visit
www.zencast.com.
1Double-click the ZENcast Organizer icon on the desktop.
2Click the Transfer button .
3Follow the instructions on the screen.
4Click the Done button.
NOTE ■Do not transfer audio files, pictures and videos using the Browse
Documents button.
■Use your player's Removable Disk mode if you need to transfer
and manage data between your player and computers that do not
have Creative Media Explorer. For more information, see the
User’s Guide on your Installation and Applications CD.
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8 Disconnect Your Player
Step 5: Disconnect Your Player
When you have finished transferring files, disconnect your player.
DO NOT disconnect your player if you see the left picture below on the
display. Track or data file transfer is in progress and disconnecting your
player may damage the content being transferred. When you see the right
picture below on the display, disconnect your player.
Step 6: Play Media Files or View Pictures
You are now ready to play or view files, including Audible®and ZENcast
audio files.
To play music, Audible or ZENcast audio files
1Connect your earphones to the Headphone jack.
2In the main menu, select Music Library → category that you want.
3Select a track and select Play.
NOTE ■The video function is available on ZEN V Plus players only.
■At any time, press and hold the Back/Options button for more
options.
■Files in your player are sorted alphabetically for quicker
searches.
■For updated information about your player's support for ZENcast
media files, visit www.zencast.com.
Docked Docked
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