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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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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Disconnect Your Player 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.
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.
NOTE ■You can also transfer audio files, pictures and videos using the
Browse Documents button. They will, however, be treated as
data files and cannot be played back or viewed on your player.
■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 Play Media Files or View Pictures
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 and Audible 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.
4Press the Volume Increase and Volume Decrease buttons to adjust
the volume.
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.
NOTE ■To manage Audible files, you need to install AudibleManager®.
■Audible files are currently available to selected regions only.
■If available with a music track, album art will be displayed on
your player.
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Play Media Files or View Pictures 9
To play ZENcast audio files
With Creative ZENcast Organizer, you can subscribe to your favorite
ZENcast channels, and download and transfer ZENcast audio files to your
ZEN V / ZEN V Plus. For more information, visit www.zencast.com.
To view pictures
1In the main menu, select Photos, and select the picture you want.
2Press and hold the Back/Options button
3Select Zoom In, and use the 5-way Navigation Joystick to pan the picture
horizontally or vertically.
To play videos
In the main menu, select Videos →Video →video that you want.
NOTE ■The video function is available on ZEN V Plus players only.
■ZENcast video files are not supported by your player.
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10 Managing Music, Videos and Data
Managing Music, Videos and Data
Creative Media Explorer and Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer are
included with your player. Try out these applications to decide which one is
more suitable for your needs.
Creative Media Explorer
Use Creative Media Explorer if:
■you are new to digital music and videos, and want to transfer them
from your CDs or computer to your player
■you want to convert, synchronize, and organize audio and video
files
■you prefer to manage your player in the familiar “Windows
Explorer” environment.
To start Creative Media Explorer, double-click the ZEN V Series Media
Explorer icon under My Computer or on the desktop. For more
information about using Creative Media Explorer, refer to its online Help.
Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer
Use the full-featured Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer if:
■you require additional features such as recording, automatic
playlist generation, and audio format conversion
■you want to manage a music library on your computer.
To start Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, double-click the Creative
MediaSource Player/Organizer icon on your desktop.
Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer has a Home page from which you
can access common tasks. For more information about using Creative
MediaSource Player/Organizer, refer to its online Help.
NOTE The video function is available on ZEN V Plus players only.
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