Creative ZEN Zen V 1GB User manual

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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
button
8. Volume Decrease
button
9. Record button
10. Play/Pause button
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.
WAR NI NG : The cord(s) included with this product may contain chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
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.
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