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Zen MicroPhoto at a Glance ....................................... 6 Zen MicroPhoto ............................................................. 6 Turning Zen MicroPhoto on and off ............................. 10 Vertical Touch Pad ...................................................... 10 Main Menu ................................................................... 11 Now Playing screen ..................................................... 12 Main Applications..............................................
Adjusting volume ......................................................... Locking Zen MicroPhoto .............................................. Selecting and playing music tracks.............................. Adding a music track to the list of selected tracks ....... Searching for similar tracks ......................................... Selecting tracks with Zen MicroPhoto’s DJ.................. Managing the list of selected tracks.............................
Viewing the calendar ................................................... 49 Viewing today’s tasks .................................................. 49 Viewing contacts.......................................................... 49 Personalizing Zen MicroPhoto ................................. Adjusting Vertical Touch Pad settings ......................... Changing the Theme ................................................... Setting the date and time.............................................
Zen MicroPhoto at a Glance Zen MicroPhoto at a Glance After completing the setup instructions in the Quick Start booklet, take some time to read this User’s Guide to learn how to get the most out of your player.
Zen MicroPhoto at a Glance Next/Fast-Forward button Press this button to go the next track. Press and hold this button to move forward within a track. Options button Press this button to display the options available. Vertical Touch Pad Use the Vertical Touch Pad to scroll through and select menu items. During playback, use the Vertical Touch Pad to adjust the volume. For more information on using the Vertical Touch Pad, see "Vertical Touch Pad" on page 10.
Zen MicroPhoto at a Glance Power switch/Screensaver LED Turns your player on and off. Lights up when your player enters Screensaver mode, and the screen turns off. Press any button on your player to reactivate the screen. For more information about setting the display timer, see "Setting the display duration" on page 53. Lock Slide the Power switch to the Lock position to disable your player’s controls. Headphone jack Connect Zen MicroPhoto’s earphones to this jack. USB 2.
Zen MicroPhoto at a Glance NOTE In the process of Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display manufacturing, instances of one or more pixels appearing in a dark or fixed color, or in an unchanging state, may occur. In line with industry standards and based on Creative's screen manufacturer's technical specifications, occurrences of fixed spots may appear and are considered acceptable if they do not impair display quality.
Zen MicroPhoto at a Glance Turning Zen MicroPhoto on and off 1 To turn on Zen MicroPhoto, slide the Power switch towards the Power icon and hold it there until the OLED display lights up. 2 To turn off Zen MicroPhoto, slide the Power switch towards the Power icon and hold it there until Shutting down... appears. Vertical Touch Pad Move your thumb up and down the Vertical Touch Pad to scroll through menu items.
Zen MicroPhoto at a Glance Main Menu Press and hold the Menu/Back button to view Zen MicroPhoto’s main menu. Move your thumb up and down the Vertical Touch Pad to scroll through menu items, and press the Menu/Back button to return to the previous menu or screen.
Zen MicroPhoto at a Glance Now Playing screen The Now Playing screen appears when you turn on Zen MicroPhoto, or when you select Now Playing from the main menu. When you see the Now Playing screen, move your thumb up and down the Vertical Touch Pad to adjust the volume. Status icons at the top right corner of the OLED display indicate Zen MicroPhoto’s current settings and battery status. NOTE When you see the Now Playing screen, firmly tap the Vertical Touch Pad to view the Selected Music screen.
Zen MicroPhoto at a Glance Main Applications Creative Media Explorer, Creative MediaSource™ Player/Organizer and Creative Media Toolbox are included with your player. Install and try out the applications to decide which one is more suitable for your needs. Creative Media Explorer Creative Media Explorer offers you the ease of managing music tracks and data files in Zen MicroPhoto, in a Windows Explorer environment.
Zen MicroPhoto at a Glance To start Creative MediaSource Double-click the Creative MediaSource icon on your desktop. For more information about using Creative MediaSource, double-click the Creative MediaSource icon on your desktop, and refer to the online Help, which offers a comprehensive How do I section. Creative Media Toolbox Creative Media Toolbox provides a single point of access to four software applications for cleaning, organizing and converting your music files.
Zen MicroPhoto at a Glance Audio Converter ■ Converts your audio files from one format to another, for example, WAV to MP3. This application is only available with Creative MediaSource installed.
Accessories Accessories Zen MicroPhoto comes with some of the accessories described below. Accessories that are not included with your player are available from your Creative Labs dealer or at our online store at www.creative.com. Earphones Zen MicroPhoto’s earphones feature dynamic bass response and enhanced audio clarity. WARNING! For your safety and the safety of others, do not use your earphones while driving, cycling or any other activity that requires your full attention.
Accessories Cradle Use Zen MicroPhoto’s cradle with the belt clip for handsfree support.
Accessories You can also use Zen MicroPhoto’s cradle with the stand to rest Zen MicroPhoto on your desk.
Accessories Pouch Zen MicroPhoto’s protective pouch keeps Zen MicroPhoto snug and safe.
Accessories Neckstrap With Zen MicroPhoto’s neckstrap, your music collection goes wherever you go. NOTE Zen MicroPhoto’s neckstrap is available only in selected countries.
Accessories Wired Remote Control Zen MicroPhoto’s wired remote control gives you easy access to basic playback functions. Connect the wired remote control to Zen MicroPhoto’s Headphone NOTE jack. Zen MicroPhoto’s wired remote control is available separately in selected countries.
Accessories Volume Increase button Press this button to increase the volume. Volume Decrease button Press this button to decrease the volume. Play/Pause button Starts, pauses and resumes playback. Previous/Rewind button Press this button to go the previous track. Press and hold this button to move back within a track. Next/Fast-Forward button Press this button to go the next track. Press and hold this button to move forward within a track. Headphone jack Connect Zen MicroPhoto’s earphones to this jack.
Transferring content from your computer Transferring content from your computer About Content Types Your Zen MicroPhoto is capable of playing different types of content, including audio tracks in the MP3, WAV or WMA formats, and photos in the JPEG (JPG) format. Getting Content You can acquire content from many legal sources. Here are some suggestions: ■ ■ Audio tracks — ripped from personal audio CDs, home studio recordings or purchased from online music stores.
Transferring content from your computer Ripping music and copying files Rip music from your CD collection to your player, or copy audio files (such as music you have purchased online) from your computer. Before ripping or copying files, make sure your player is connected to your computer as shown below. To rip music from your CD collection 1 Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. 2 Click the Zen MicroPhoto Media Explorer icon . 3 Click the Rip Audio CDs button .
Transferring content from your computer To copy audio files or photos from your computer 1 Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. 2 Click the Zen MicroPhoto Media Explorer icon . 3 Click the Import Media button . 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. To copy data files using Creative Media Explorer 1 Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. 2 Click the Zen MicroPhoto Media Explorer icon . 3 Click the Transfer Documents button .
Transferring content from your computer Synchronizing content with your computer You can use Sync Manager to update and synchronize music, photo, contacts, calendar and tasks in Zen MicroPhoto and your computer. 1 Connect Zen MicroPhoto to your computer. 2 Start Sync Manager. You can start Sync Manager in either Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer or Creative Media Explorer. 3 Select My Computer and Zen MicroPhoto as the devices you want to synchronize, and then click Next.
Transferring content from your computer Disconnecting your player When you have finished transferring files, disconnect Zen MicroPhoto. DO NOT disconnect your player if you see the left picture below on the OLED display. Track or data file transfer is in progress and disconnecting your player may damage the content being transferred. Wait until you see the right picture below on the OLED display before disconnecting your player.
Playing and Managing your player Playing and Managing your player After transferring music or photos to Zen MicroPhoto, read on to learn how to get the most out of your player. Adjusting volume In the Now Playing screen, move your thumb up and down the Vertical Touch Pad to adjust the volume. To adjust the volume when browsing the menu, press the Options Volume. button and select Locking Zen MicroPhoto Locking Zen MicroPhoto disables all the controls on Zen MicroPhoto.
Playing and Managing your player To lock Zen MicroPhoto Slide the Power switch towards the Lock Playing screen. icon.
Playing and Managing your player To lock the Zen MicroPhoto wired remote control (available separately) Slide the Lock switch towards the Lock icon.
Playing and Managing your player Selecting and playing music tracks You can search for music tracks by album, artist, genre or title. If you have created playlists (tracks you have organized into lists) on Zen MicroPhoto, or transferred playlists from Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, you can search for music tracks in playlists as well. 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. 2 Select Music Library and select a music category, such as Albums or Genres.
Playing and Managing your player 5 Select Add to Selected. NOTE For more information about creating playlists on Zen MicroPhoto, see "Managing the list of selected tracks" on page 33. Searching for similar tracks During playback, you can search for another track that is similar to the currently playing track. In the Now Playing screen, press the Options button and select Lookup Artist to start playing a similar track. You can also select this option when viewing the Selected Music screen.
Playing and Managing your player 6 Select Rarely Heard to let Zen MicroPhoto’s DJ play rarely played tracks. Managing the list of selected tracks Tracks you have selected for playback can be viewed and managed in the Selected Music screen. 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. 2 Select Now Playing. 3 Firmly tap the Vertical Touch Pad. The Selected Music screen appears.
Playing and Managing your player 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. 2 Select Play Mode. 3 Select one of the following items in the Play Mode screen: ■ Normal Plays your selected tracks in sequential order. Repeat Track ■ Repeats the current track. When you select this play mode, screen. Repeat All ■ Repeats all selected tracks. When you select this play mode, screen. Shuffle ■ Plays all selected tracks in random order, once only.
Playing and Managing your player 1 In the Now Playing screen, press the Options button and select Seek To. 2 Move your thumb up and down the Vertical Touch Pad to scroll to any point within the current track. 3 Firmly tap the Vertical Touch Pad to start playing from the selected position. Using bookmarks You can insert bookmarks during playback. A bookmark helps you mark a point within a track, so you can return to it at a later time.
Playing and Managing your player 3 Select the bookmark that you want. Listening to the radio The FM frequency range on your player is set to "International" by default. Most regions in the world receive FM broadcasts in this range. To perform an autoscan and autosave 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. 2 Select FM Radio. 3 To automatically scan and save radio stations, press the Options button and select Autoscan. The player scans for all radio stations with clear reception.
Playing and Managing your player 5 To fine tune or manually scan for a radio station, press the Play/Pause button to switch to the manual tuning view. Manual tuning view Preset information disappears in the manual tuning view. 6 Press the Next/Fast-Forward button or Previous/Rewind button to fine tune the radio frequency. 7 Hold down the Next/Fast-Forward button or Previous/Rewind second to scan for the next available radio station.
Playing and Managing your player Deleting radio presets 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. 2 Select FM Radio. 3 Press the Next/Fast-Forward button or Previous/Rewind button to select the preset you want to delete. 4 Press the Options button and select Delete Preset. Recording radio broadcasts 1 While listening to a radio broadcast, press the Options button and select Record Radio to start recording.
Playing and Managing your player 4 To view and play back recorded tracks, see "Playing recorded tracks" on page 40. NOTE Make sure your earphones are connected to your player when recording radio broadcasts. The earphone cable acts as an antenna for radio reception. Recording with the built-in microphone 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. 2 Select Extras Microphone. 3 Press and hold the Play/Pause TIP button to start recording.
Playing and Managing your player Playing recorded tracks 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. 2 Select Music Library Recordings, and select the recording you want to play. Deleting tracks 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. 2 Select Music Library and select a music category, such as Albums or Genres. Select All Tracks if you want to search by track title.
Playing and Managing your player Viewing player information You can view player information, such as hard disk space and the total number of tracks, in the Information screen. 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. 2 Select System Information. Viewing and managing photos With Zen MicroPhoto’s high-capacity storage, you can store thousands of photos in your player, and even set up a slideshow, so that you can share memories with friends and family.
Playing and Managing your player To change the slideshow timer 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. 2 Select System Photo Settings Slide Timer. The current slideshow timing is displayed. 3 Use the Vertical Touch Pad to scroll to the slideshow timing that you want. To delete a photo 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. 2 Select Photos, and select the photo that you want to delete. 3 Press the Options button. 4 Select Delete Picture. 5 Select Yes.
Storing Photos and Data Files in Zen MicroPhoto Storing Photos and Data Files in Zen MicroPhoto You can use Zen MicroPhoto to store photos and data files, or use it to transfer files from one computer to another. Use Creative Media Explorer if you need to transfer data files between Zen MicroPhoto and your computer. Creative Media Explorer offers you the ease of managing data files (as well as music tracks and photos) in Zen MicroPhoto, in a Windows Explorer environment.
Storing Photos and Data Files in Zen MicroPhoto 4 Connect Zen MicroPhoto to your computer using the supplied USB cable.
Storing Photos and Data Files in Zen MicroPhoto Zen MicroPhoto appears as a Removable Disk under My Computer in Windows Explorer. 5 Use the drag-and-drop method in Windows Explorer to copy files to and from Zen MicroPhoto. 6 When you have finished copying files, safely disconnect Zen MicroPhoto using the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Taskbar. To safely disconnect your player, see "Stopping Zen MicroPhoto Properly" on page 47.
Storing Photos and Data Files in Zen MicroPhoto 7 To return to the Now Playing screen and continue listening to music on Zen MicroPhoto, press the Menu/Back button. Remember to disconnect Zen MicroPhoto first. Zen MicroPhoto cannot return to the Now Playing screen if the USB cable is still connected to it. NOTE ■ ■ Data files saved in the Removable Disk Mode hard disk space cannot be viewed or managed with Creative Media Explorer.
Storing Photos and Data Files in Zen MicroPhoto 4 Alternatively, connect Zen MicroPhoto to your computer and use Creative Removable Disk Manager to increase or decrease the amount of hard disk space in Removable Disk mode. TIP ■ ■ Creative Removable Disk Manager is included with your player and is automatically installed when you set up the Zen MicroPhoto software on your computer.
Using Zen MicroPhoto’s Organizer Features Using Zen MicroPhoto’s Organizer Features Zen MicroPhoto stores your contacts, calendar events and tasks from Microsoft Outlook®. Read on to learn how to use these organizer features. If you do not have Microsoft Outlook installed, you can use Creative Media Explorer to edit your calendar, "to do" tasks and contact information using the Personal Information Manager (PIM) editor. In Creative Media Explorer, click the Manage Organizer Data in Device button.
Using Zen MicroPhoto’s Organizer Features Viewing the calendar 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. 2 Select Extras Organizer Calendar. 3 Use the Next/Fast Forward and Previous/Rewind buttons to scroll between months, and use the Vertical Touch Pad to scroll between the days in the selected month. 4 Firmly tap the Vertical Touch Pad to view the events and to-do list of the selected day. Viewing today’s tasks 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears.
Personalizing Zen MicroPhoto Personalizing Zen MicroPhoto Zen MicroPhoto’s settings can be adjusted to suit your needs. Adjusting Vertical Touch Pad settings You can change the Vertical Touch Pad’s sensitivity, and turn the Vertical Touch Pad’s clicking sound on or off. 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. 2 Select System Player Settings TouchPad. 3 To adjust the Vertical Touch Pad’s sensitivity, select Sensitivity and use the Vertical Touch Pad to scroll to the setting that you want.
Personalizing Zen MicroPhoto Setting the date and time 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. 2 Select Extras Date & Time. The current date and time are displayed. 3 Press the Options button and select Set Time or Set Date to change the time or date settings respectively. 4 You can adjust how the date and time are displayed by selecting Date Separator, Date Format and Time Format. Setting the alarm 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. 2 Select Extras Date & Time.
Personalizing Zen MicroPhoto 3 Select one of the EQ menu items. When an EQ setting is selected, appears on the Now Playing screen. To create a customized equalizer setting 1 In the EQ screen, select Custom EQ. Each slider on the Custom EQ screen represents successively higher frequencies that can be adjusted. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 80 controls bass frequency 250 adjusts the low mid-range frequency 1k adjusts the mid-range frequency 4k adjusts the upper mid-range frequency 13k adjusts the treble frequency.
Personalizing Zen MicroPhoto 2 Select System Audio Settings Smart Volume: On. Enabling the bass boost feature Enabling the bass boost feature enhances the bass in your track during playback. 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. 2 Select System Audio Settings Bass Boost: On. Labeling Zen MicroPhoto with your name 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. 2 Select System Player Settings Owner.
Personalizing Zen MicroPhoto Setting the display contrast 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. 2 Select System Player Settings Contrast. 3 Use the Vertical Touch Pad to scroll to the contrast setting that you want. Setting the Idle Sleep time You can specify how long Zen MicroPhoto remains inactive before it automatically shuts down. This feature helps you conserve battery power. 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. 2 Select System Player Settings Idle Sleep.
Personalizing Zen MicroPhoto Changing the menu language 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. 2 Select System Language, and select the language that you want. Resetting Zen MicroPhoto You can reset Zen MicroPhoto to its original settings. 1 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. 2 Select System Reset Settings. Adding and removing main menu items You can personalize the main menu by adding and removing menu items.
Personalizing Zen MicroPhoto 5 Use the Vertical Touch Pad to change the position of the highlighted menu item. 6 To revert to the default menu settings, press the Options Menu.
Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions If the tips and advice in this chapter do not answer your question, refer to the Creative Knowledge Base for more information. Creative's 24-hour self-help Knowledge Base helps you resolve and troubleshoot technical queries. Go to www.creative.com, select your region and then select Support Knowledge Base. For the latest firmware updates to improve Zen MicroPhoto’s functionality, go to www.creative.
Frequently Asked Questions Can I transfer Digital Rights Management (DRM) protected WMA files to my player? Yes. To transfer DRM protected WMA files to Zen MicroPhoto, you can use Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer or Creative Media Explorer. Can I use the player for portable data storage? Yes, you can. For more information, see "Storing Photos and Data Files in Zen MicroPhoto" on page 43. I have to recharge Zen MicroPhoto’s battery quite often.
Frequently Asked Questions One of the following diagrams appears on the OLED display. What does it mean? Your computer is actively managing your player. Warning: DO NOT disconnect your player while your computer is still actively managing it. Your computer is not actively managing your player. To use your player, disconnect it from your computer. You are upgrading your player’s firmware.
Frequently Asked Questions The firmware upgrade is complete. Reset your player for the new firmware to take effect. For more information, see "How do I reset Zen MicroPhoto?" on page 61. There was an unexpected power loss during audio file transfer. Use your player only after this library rebuilding is completed. Your hard disk drive is updating the tracks in your player. This occurs after transferring tracks to your player and unplugging it.
Frequently Asked Questions There was an unexpected power loss while saving settings. Reload the firmware, download a newer firmware version or contact Customer Support Services. The firmware is corrupted. Reload the firmware, download a newer firmware version or contact Customer Support Services. How do I reset Zen MicroPhoto? You can solve most problems with Zen MicroPhoto by resetting it. 1 Turn off Zen MicroPhoto. 2 Slide open the battery cover.
Frequently Asked Questions Zen MicroPhoto does not turn on or stops responding. What do I do? ■ ■ ■ Make sure the Power switch is not in the Lock position. If you’re using the Zen MicroPhoto wired remote control (available separately), make sure the wired remote control’s Lock switch is not is the Lock position. Your battery may need to be recharged. Connect Zen MicroPhoto to your computer’s USB port with the supplied USB cable.
Frequently Asked Questions 7 When the clean up is complete, select Reboot. Your player restarts and starts rebuilding Music Library. CAUTION! ■ ■ Selecting Format All erases Zen MicroPhoto’s hard disk content. Save a copy of your player’s content before formatting your player. Selecting Reload Firmware erases your player’s firmware.
Frequently Asked Questions Where can I get more information on Creative products? Visit www.creative.com and select your region or country for updates and downloads relating to all Creative products.
Safety Information Safety Information Refer to the following information to use your player safely, and to reduce the chance of electric shock, short-circuiting, damage, fire, hearing impairment or other hazards. NOTE Improper handling may void the warranty of your player. For more information, read the Warranty available with your product. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not dismantle or attempt to repair your player, battery or power adapter. Refer all servicing to Creative or authorized repair agents.
General Specifications General Specifications Size (WxHxD) ■ 51 mm (2.0") x 83 mm (3.3") x 17.2 mm (0.7") Weight (approximate) ■ 115 g (4.
General Specifications Connectors ■ Headphone jack: 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo minijack, 25 mW per channel USB 2.0 port: Standard USB mini-B receptacle USB 2.0 (High speed) USB 1.1 (Full speed) ■ 128 x 128 pixel OLED display (262K color) ■ ■ ■ Display Firmware Support ■ Upgradable via USB (firmware upgrades are available from www.creative.com) Earphone Specifications ■ ■ ■ ■ Frequency Range: 20 Hz ~ 20 KHz Sensitivity: 111 dB ±5 dB (I/P Level:1 mW) Impedance: 32 Ω ±15% Plug: 3.