Introduction This user guide details the features of your Creative ZEN® Style. Creative ZEN Style is a music and video* player, voice recorder, and FM radio**, all rolled into one. It can also stream music output to Bluetooth ® compatible devices.** For setup and installation instructions, refer to the printed Quick Start leaflet that comes with your player. *For transcoded videos only. **The FM radio and Bluetooth options are available on M300 only.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Your Player at a Glance This section introduces your player and its parts. Click the numbered labels for more information.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Power/Lock Switch Slide to and hold for a few seconds to turn your player on or off.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Power/Lock Switch Slide to to lock your player. To unlock your player, slide away from .
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Microphone Place this built-in microphone as close as possible to the source that you are recording.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide microSD Card Slot Lift the slot cover and insert a microSD card to expand your player's memory.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Earphone Jack Connect your earphones to this jack.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Reset Button To reset your player if it stops responding, press the Reset button using a straightened paperclip or a ballpoint pen.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide USB Port Use the USB cable to connect your player to a computer.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Volume +/Press + or - to increase or decrease the volume.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Direction/Function Buttons Press to move up or down on a menu. Press to return to the previous screen. Press to play or pause a track, or to select a menu option. Press to view the menu options available.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Turning Your Player On and Off To turn on your player n Slide the Power/Lock switch to The display screen lights up. and hold for a few seconds. To turn off your player n Slide the Power/Lock switch to and hold until the Shutting down... message appears.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Selecting Menus and Options Your player has menus and options from which you can select. This section explains the difference between menus and options, and how to access them. Menus are categories of content or player information. Examples of menus are Music and System. Options are actions you can perform on a menu item. Examples of options are EQ and Delete. When you turn on your player, you see the main menu.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Submenu At a menu, press or to highlight an item, and then press To return to the previous screen, press . - 14 - to select.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Main Menu To go back to the main menu, press until the main menu is displayed.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Options At any menu, press To exit, press to view the available options. .
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Selecting an item 1. Press 2. Press or to highlight a menu or option item. to select.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Locking Your Player Locking your player disables the functions of all buttons on your player. Locking your player is useful when you do not want to accidentally activate functions on your player, such as when your player is in your pocket or bag. To lock your player n Slide the Power/Lock switch to . To unlock your player n Slide the Power/Lock switch away from back to its original position.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Ripping Music When you rip music, you convert music tracks (often from CDs) into a format suitable for playback on your computer. You can rip music using applications such as Windows Media® Player. For more information, refer to the help that comes with the application.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Transferring Files to Your Player You can use Windows Explorer or Windows Media® Player to transfer files from your computer to your player. For more information, refer to the help that comes with the application. If you are using Windows Media Player, make sure that your contents are in personal folders specified under Windows Media Player, namely, My Music, My Pictures, and My Videos.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Playing and Managing Music Tracks You can search for music tracks by album, artist or genre. If you have combined tracks from various albums, and saved them as playlists, you can also search your tracks by playlist. To play a music track 1. On the main menu, select Music. 2. Select a category, such as Albums or Playlists. If you want to search by track title, select All Tracks. 3. Select the track you want, and press .
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Adjusting Volume While a song or video is playing, press the + or - button at the right hand side of the player to increase or decrease the volume.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Shuffling and Repeating Tracks You can shuffle or repeat your list of selected tracks by selecting a different play mode. 1. On the main menu, select Music 2. Press followed by Now Playing . . 3. Select one of the following options: l Normal Plays your selected tracks in sequential order. l Repeat Track Repeats the current track. l Repeat All Repeats all selected tracks. l Shuffle Plays all selected tracks in random order, once only.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Deleting a Track To permanently delete the track that is currently being played: 1. In the Now Playing view, press 2. Press . 3. Press or 4. Press and select Delete. to highlight Yes. to confirm the deletion.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Being Your Own DJ Instead of selecting tracks yourself, let your player's DJ pick out tracks for you. 1. On the main menu, select DJ. 2. Select one of the following: l Album of the Day Plays any album. l Random Play All Plays all tracks, including your recorded tracks, in random order. l Most Popular Plays frequently played tracks.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Using the Bluetooth® Wireless Feature You can stream music from your player to Bluetooth compatible speakers or headphones. l Turning on Bluetooth l Pairing with a Bluetooth Device l Streaming Music to a Bluetooth Device l Clearing the Bluetooth Device List l l Bluetooth streaming is available for music output only. Bluetooth streaming is not supported for FM radio, voice recordings, videos, and Audible. The FM radio and Bluetooth options are available on M300 only.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Turning on Bluetooth® 1. On the main menu, select System 2. Press l l Bluetooth Bluetooth OFF. to switch to Bluetooth ON. Bluetooth streaming is available for music output only. Bluetooth streaming is not supported for FM radio, voice recordings, videos, and Audible. The Bluetooth option is available on M300 only.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Pairing with a Bluetooth® Device 1. On the Bluetooth menu, select Scan for devices. A list of available Bluetooth devices appears. 2. Press l l to select the desired Bluetooth device. Bluetooth streaming is available for music output only. Bluetooth streaming is not supported for FM radio, voice recordings, videos, and Audible. The Bluetooth option is available on M300 only.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Streaming Music to a Bluetooth® Device 1. On the Bluetooth menu, select Stream OFF. 2. Press to switch to Stream ON. Alternatively, press l l in the Now Playing view and select the desired option. Bluetooth streaming is available for music output only. Bluetooth streaming is not supported for FM radio, voice recordings, videos, and Audible. The Bluetooth option is available on M300 only.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Clearing the Bluetooth® Device List 1. On the Bluetooth menu, select Clear ALL. 2. Press l l to clear the device list. Bluetooth streaming is available for music output only. Bluetooth streaming is not supported for FM radio, voice recordings, videos, and Audible. The Bluetooth option is available on M300 only.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Playing Audible Files 1. On the main menu, select Audible. The list of Audible files appears. 2. Select the file you want, and press 3. To delete a file, press . in the file list view and select Delete. Bluetooth streaming is not supported for playback of Audible files.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Listening to the Radio* Your player saves FM radio stations as presets. The FM frequency range on your player is set to "International" by default. Most regions in the world receive FM broadcasts in this range. l l *The FM radio option is available on M300 only. Bluetooth streaming is not available when listening to the FM radio.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Performing an Autoscan and Autosave 1. Connect your earphones to the earphone jack. Your earphones act as an antenna and must be connected to your player for radio reception. 2. On the main menu, select FM Radio. 3. Press and select Autoscan. 4. When prompted to start autoscan, select Yes. You will be prompted to start autoscan if this is the first time you select FM Radio on the main menu.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Performing a Manual Scan 1. Connect your earphones to the earphone jack. Your earphones act as an antenna and must be connected to your player to receive radio signals. 2. On the main menu, select FM Radio. 3. Press , and then press to switch from Preset Tuning to Manual Tuning. On your display, the word 'preset' disappears. 4. Press and hold Press 5. Press or or to scan for the next available radio station. to fine-tune the frequency. and select Save as Preset. 6.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Deleting Radio Presets 1. On the main menu, select FM Radio. 2. Select a preset. 3. Press and select Delete Preset.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Viewing Your Presets 1. On the main menu, select FM Radio. 2. Press . The list of presets appears.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Recording with the Built-in Microphone 1. On the main menu, select Microphone. 2. Place your player as close as possible to the source you are recording. 3. Press to start the recording. 4. To pause a recording session, press To resume, press . and select Pause. 5. To end the recording session, press . The player automatically saves the recording. The track is named "MIC", followed by the date and time of the recording (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS).
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Playing Recordings 1. On the main menu, select Recorded. 2. Select the track you want. The track plays automatically. Bluetooth streaming is not supported for playback of recordings.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Viewing and Managing Photos View photos individually, or as a slideshow, on your player. To access the photos 1. On the main menu, select Photos . A list of photos that are on your player appears. 2. Select a photo. The photo appears in full screen. 3. Press l l and select one of the following: l Delete to delete the photo. l Slide Interval to change the slideshow interval duration. To stop the slideshow, press .
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Playing and Managing Videos To play videos on your player, you need to convert them to the SMV format. To download a copy of the video transcoding software for your player, go to http://www.creative.com/getstarted/m100 or http://www.creative.com/getstarted/m300. Bluetooth streaming is not available during video playback.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Playing a Video 1. On the main menu, select Videos. 2. Select a video and press 3. To pause the video, press Press again to resume. . . 4. To exit the video playback, press . 5. To rewind or fast-forward, press and hold Release the buttons to resume playback. or . 6. While playing the video, you can adjust the volume. Bluetooth streaming is not available during video playback.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Deleting a Video 1. On the main menu, select Videos. 2. Select a video. 3. Press and select Delete. 4. Press to select Yes.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Setting the Menu Language 1. On the main menu, select System Language. 2. Select the language that you want.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Using Equalizer (EQ) EQ is the player's collection of equalizer settings, which you can use to enhance the quality of your audio tracks. You can select an equalizer preset or customize your own settings to suit the genre or style of your music. To select an equalizer preset 1. On the main menu, select Music Now Playing. 2. Press and select EQ. 3. Press repeatedly to cycle through the list of EQ menu options. 4. Press to exit the Options menu.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Setting the Display Brightness 1. On the main menu, select System Brightness. 2. Select the setting that you want.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Setting the Backlight Duration 1. On the main menu, select System Backlight Time. 2. Select the length of time that you want your player's backlight to be on before it dims.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Setting the Idle Shutdown Time You can specify how long your player can remain inactive before it automatically shuts down. This feature helps you save battery power. 1. On the main menu, select System Idle Shutdown. 2. Select the setting that you want.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Using the Clock To display the time, select Time on the main menu. To set the date and time, see Setting the Date and Time.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Setting the Date and Time 1. On the main menu, select Time. The current date and time are displayed. 2. Press 3. Press and select Set Time or Set Date. or to change the value of the field. 4. Press to set the value. The cursor will move to the next field. 5. To exit, press .
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Resetting Your Player You can reset your player to its original settings. On the main menu, select System Reset Settings.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Safety and Regulatory Information for M100 The following sections contain notices for various countries. CAUTION: This product is intended for use with FCC/CE certified computer equipment. Please check the equipment operating/installation manual and/or with the equipment manufacturer to verify/confirm if your equipment is suitable prior to the installation or use of the product.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation. Ce matériel est conforme à la section 15 des régles FCC. Son Fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: 1. Le matériel ne peut étre source D'interférences et 2.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide MODIFICATION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user's authority to operate the device. Toute modification non approuvée explicitement par le fournisseur de licence de l'appareil peut entraîner l'annulation du droit de l'utilisateur à utiliser l'appareil. European Compliance This product conforms to the following: EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide l For recycling of embedded lithium rechargeable batteries inside Creative products, please do not attempt to remove the battery from the device. For recycling information and instruction, please go to Creative Media K K customer support at http://jp.creative.com/support/contact/ (in Japanese) l For recycling of replaceable (removable) lithium rechargeable batteries: o It is recommended to remove the rechargeable batteries when they are fully discharged.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Embedded Battery l Do not attempt to remove the embedded battery. The product must be disposed of according to local environmental regulations. To replace the battery, return your product to your regional support office. For product service information, go to www.creative.com. l Do not expose to excessive heat such as sunlight, fire or the like. CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by incorrect types.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Safety and Regulatory Information for M300 The following sections contain notices for various countries. CAUTION: This product is intended for use with FCC/CE certified computer equipment. Please check the equipment operating/installation manual and/or with the equipment manufacturer to verify/confirm if your equipment is suitable prior to the installation or use of the product.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide has been tested according to the FCC/CISPR22 requirement for Class B devices and found compliant with the following standards: EMI/EMC: ANSI C63.4, FCC Part 15 Subpart B & C Complies with Canadian ICES-003 Class B and RSS-210 Standards This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation. Cet appareil est conforme avec Industrie Canada RSS standard exempts de licence.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Batteries Directive 2006/66/EC FOR REMOVABLE BATTERY (Li-ion/polymer, button/coin cells, cylindrical cells) This product contains one or more of the above removable batteries. The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol indicates that the battery in this product should not be treated as unsorted municipal waste upon reaching its end of life. Instead it should be taken to separate collection and recycling schemes.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Company Address: 31, International Business Park Creative Resource Singapore 609921 UK: Hereby, Creative Technology Ltd. declares that this wireless device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. FR: Par la présente Creative Technology Ltd. déclare que l’appareil totalement sans fil est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/EC.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide Notice for Japan Recycling Rechargeable Battery Lithium rechargeable battery is a resource that can be recycled. l For recycling of embedded lithium rechargeable batteries inside Creative products, please do not attempt to remove the battery from the device. For recycling information and instruction, please go to Creative Media K K customer support at http://jp.creative.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide 低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之 干擾。 Notice for Korea B급 기 기 (가 정 용 방 송 통 신 기 자 재 ) 이 기 기 는 가 정 용 (B급 ) 전 자 파 적 합 기 기 로 서 주 로 가 정 에 서 사 용 하 는 것 을 목 적 으 로 하 며, 모든 지역에서 사용할 수 있습니다. Safety Information Refer to the following information to use your product safely, and to reduce the chance of electric shock, short-circuiting, damage, fire, hearing impairment or other hazards. Improper handling may void the warranty for your product.
ZEN Style M100/M300 User Guide damaging to your hearing. If you experience ringing in your ears or muffled speech, stop listening and have your hearing checked. The louder the volume, the less time is required before your hearing could be affected. Hearing experts suggest that to protect your hearing: l Limit the amount of time you use the player at high volume. l Avoid turning up the volume to block out noisy surroundings. l Turn the volume down if you can’t hear people speaking near you.
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