Getting Started
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Contents Note to Users.................................................................................... ix Introduction ......................................................................................x Software .....................................................................................................................................................x System Requirements..........................................................................................................................
3 Using Your NOMAD Jukebox.......................................................... 10 Screen Icons .............................................................................................................................................10 Starting NOMAD Jukebox .....................................................................................................................10 Navigating Music Library Screens ..........................................................................................
4 Using Your NOMAD Jukebox Software in Windows ....................... 27 PlayCenter 2.............................................................................................................................................27 Changing Skins ..........................................................................................................................29 Managing Files ..............................................................................................................................
Note to Users In this manual, all references to "NOMAD Jukebox" refer to the NOMAD Jukebox C.
Introduction Your Creative NOMAD Jukebox is the latest USB-compatible, multi-format portable audio player/recorder. This new, light-weight (14 oz.) digital audio player is the size of a portable CD player and features high-capacity storage—6 GB of built-in storage—that holds an entire music collection (150 albums).
System Requirements The NOMAD Jukebox is supported in both Windows and Macintosh environments.
Handling Instructions Avoid severe impact on the NOMAD Jukebox ❑ Do not drop the Jukebox on a solid surface or drop a heavy object on the Jukebox. Prevent water from entering the NOMAD Jukebox ❑ If the Jukebox comes into contact with water, dry it immediately with a dry cloth. ❑ If the Jukebox becomes wet, remove the batteries. Allow the Jukebox and components to dry completely before re-assembling. ❑ If the Jukebox is not functioning, call Technical Support.
DO: ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Servicing Power Sources Insert the batteries according to the polarity markings on the product; see the diagram on the bottom of the battery compartment for proper positioning. Keep the batteries in a cool and dry place, away from heat, moisture, and metal objects when not in use. Handle leaking batteries with rubber gloves. Avoid direct contact with skin or eyes. If this happens, wash the skin and flush the eyes thoroughly with clean water—seek medical attention.
1 Your NOMAD Jukebox Your NOMAD Jukebox includes the following: Items that come with your NOMAD Jukebox package may differ depending on the country in which you purchased the package. Software installation CD NOMAD Jukebox Quick Start guide USB cable 4 rechargeable AA NiMH batteries Power adapter and cable For a list of the latest accessories, visit NOMAD World at http://www.nomadworld.com.
Location of Controls Top Screen Title The diagrams may differ slightly from the actual NOMAD Jukebox. Features and operations remain the same. Main Info Soft buttons Press to execute the function listed directly above each of them. Soft button functions Library button Press to switch between LIBRARY CATEGORIES screen and ACTIVE QUEUE LIST screen. EAX and System button Press to display the full list of EAX & System Settings which can be adjusted.
Line Out Jacks 1 and 2 Use for a four-speaker system such as Creative Cambridge SoundWorks FourPointSurround. Line In Jack Connects to an external device for recording to NOMAD Jukebox. USB Port Power Jack Connects to the power adapter. NOMAD Jukebox recharges the NiMH batteries if the batteries are installed and the adapter is connected to an outlet. Headphones Jack Lock switch While in the ON position, the control buttons and Volume Adjuster cannot be operated.
Bottom Battery case Reset If NOMAD Jukebox stops responding, insert and push a straightened paperclip into this hole.
2 Setting Up NOMAD Jukebox Your NOMAD Jukebox comes preloaded with songs — you can enjoy playing the songs immediately on your NOMAD Jukebox whether or not it is connected to a PC. Just follow these steps to listen to the songs immediately: Step 1: Insert Batteries Insert the rechargeable NiMH batteries according to the placement diagram in the battery compartment. Metal contact clip Using alkaline, NiCd, and other batteries will result in shorter playback time.
Step 2: Connect NOMAD Jukebox to Your PC or Mac The diagram below shows how to make the connection for: A. Downloading MP3 music to NOMAD Jukebox using PlayCenter 2 or Sound Jam. B. 1. Supplying power to your NOMAD Jukebox by using the power adapter. 2. Recharging the NiMH batteries in NOMAD Jukebox. You may leave your computer on when you connect your NOMAD Jukebox to the USB port. A USB device, such as the Jukebox, is automatically detected by your computer.
Step 4: Install Software Install all the programs in the installation CD before accessing the software. Windows To install the software for Windows: 1. Insert the Creative Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Creative PlayCenter 2 setup screen appears with the applications to be installed selected by default. 2. Click the right arrow button to start the installation. The Creative Product Registration dialog appears. 3. Click the Next button to begin the registration process.
Step 5: Verify NOMAD Jukebox Driver Installation Windows To check that the NOMAD Jukebox driver was successfully installed in Windows: 1. Click the Start button on the Windows Taskbar and select Settings, and click on Control Panel. 2. On the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon. 3. In the System Properties dialog, click the Device Manager tab. 4. On the Device Manager tab page, double-click “Universal Serial Bus controllers,” and then check that Creative NOMAD Jukebox is listed.
Step 6: Connect Headphones To connect the headphones to the NOMAD Jukebox: 1. Insert the headphones jack into the connector on the right side of the NOMAD Jukebox. 2. Ensure that the lock switch on NOMAD Jukebox is in the OFF position. 3. Press and hold the Play button for two seconds. 4. Put on your headphones. Headphones are not bundled with your NOMAD Jukebox. Step 7: Select and Play a Track NOMAD Jukebox can only be accessed through its control buttons when it is disconnected from the computer.
3 Using Your NOMAD Jukebox Screen Icons The following symbols are used on the NOMAD Jukebox display: Category (Album, Artist, Style, etc.) List of tracks from an album, a play list, etc. The interactive tutorial on the installation CD is included to guide you through the important operations on NOMAD Jukebox. Single track. PlayPointer appears beside the track or list that is currently being played. A selected item is highlighted. Battery Charging.
Navigating Music Library Screens The Music Library screens allow you to view and select from the lists and tracks stored on the NOMAD Jukebox. To select lists or tracks, use the SCROLL UP/DOWN button. To play, select the list or track and press either the PLAY button or the QUEUE soft button. There are four main types of screens in the Music Library: ❑ Categories ❑ Lists ❑ Tracks ❑ Details These screens may apply to play lists, albums, artists, and genres.
Navigating to Upper Level Screens Details screen Press CLOSE to navigate to the Tracks screen. Tracks screen BACK may be displayed instead of CLOSE. Press CLOSE to navigate to the Lists screen. Lists screen Press CLOSE to navigate to the Categories screen.
Music Library Searching for an Album, Artist, Genre, or Play List To return to the LIBRARY CATEGORIES screen without searching, press the LIB button. Begin your search from the LIBRARY CATEGORIES screen. 1.Press SCROLL UP/DOWN buttons to select ALBUMS. 2.Press SEARCH to access the SEARCH FOR ALBUMS screen. 3. Press PLUS/MINUS to change the letter and then press the SCROLL UP/DOWN buttons to move the letter entry position (indicated by a ^).
Queueing an Album Queueing an album adds each album selected to the end of the ACTIVE QUEUE LIST. If the Queue List is currently playing, the playback is not interrupted by the operation. Begin queueing from the ALBUMS screen. 1. Press the SCROLL UP/DOWN button to select an album, then press QUEUE. NOTE: Select the albums one at a time and press QUEUE for each album. 2. Press the LIB button to access the ACTIVE QUEUE LIST screen to review your queue list.
Viewing Details The following audio playback settings are shown on the LCD if they are on: • EA: Environmental Audio • EQ: Parametric EQ • HS: Headphone Spatialization • TS: Playback speed • 4S: 4-Channel Speaker Sound (appears only if speakers are connected and the effect is on). You can adjust all the settings from the EAX AND SYSTEM MENU screen. There are two types of DETAILS screens. The first type is accessed from the TRACKS screen and the second type is accessed from the ACTIVE QUEUE LIST screen.
Previewing a Track Previewing a track allows you to listen to a track before placing it in the ACTIVE QUEUE LIST screen. Begin from the DETAILS screen accessed from the TRACKS screen. 1.Press PREVIEW. The track plays in its entirety. 2.Press STOP to stop the Preview playback. PREVIEW cannot be used if a track is already playing. Removing Albums, Tracks or Play Lists Removing selected Albums, Tracks, or Play Lists only clears them from the ACTIVE QUEUE LIST screen.
Playing Tracks/Albums Skipping Forward/ Backward Seek Mode Setting Play Mode 1. Press the SKIP FORWARD/BACKWARD buttons to skip forward to the next track or skip backward to the previous track. 1.Hold the SKIP FORWARD/BACKWARD buttons to seek forwards or backwards to anywhere of the track being played. Play Mode specifies how tracks or albums in the ACTIVE QUEUE LIST screen are to be played: ONCE, SHUFFLE (play once in random order), RANDOM (continuous random play), and REPEAT.
Saving an Active Queue List To delete a play list, see “Deleting Library Items” on page 25. You can add tracks to the ACTIVE QUEUE LIST screen and then save the tracks as a play list for easy retrieval. Saving a play list on the DETAILS screen is a shortcut to the SAVE ACTIVE QUEUE LIST function on the EAX AND SYSTEM MENU screen. 1. On the ACTIVE QUEUE LIST screen, press the DETAILS button. 2.Press SAVELIST to save the play list in the PLAY LIST categories. 3.
EAX and System Menu EAX menus include Parametric EQ, Spatialization, Environmental Audio, and Playback Speed. For a more detailed explanation of these features, refer to the online NOMAD Jukebox Tutorial. System Menus include features and preferences that can be adjusted and set. Adjusting Parametric EQ You can adjust the sound by changing Bass, Treble, and Middle equalizer settings by +/- 12 decibels. Fine-tune audio playback further by setting middle frequency between 200 to 4500 hertz.
Adjusting Environmental Audio You can select one of the following Environmental Audio settings: City, Concert Hall, Club, Hallway, Living Room, Arena, Auditorium, Cave, Stone Room, or Ball Room. Begin on the EAX AND SYSTEM MENU. 1. Press the SCROLL UP/DOWN buttons to select ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS. 2. Press OPEN. 3. Press the PLUS/MINUS buttons to select a setting for adjustment. 4. Press SCROLL UP/DOWN to select AMOUNT. 5. Press the PLUS/MINUS to adjust the setting. 6. Press SET to save the adjustment(s).
Creating and Saving an Audio Recording NOMAD Jukebox is capable of recording hours of audio using an attached microphone. Ensure that you are in EAX AND SYSTEM MENU before proceeding. 1. Connect a pre-amplified microphone to the Jukebox’s LINE IN jack. A pre-amplified microphone should be used for recording. 2.Press the SCROLL UP/DOWN buttons to select RECORDING. 3.Press OPEN. To listen to what you are recording, select MONITOR THRU (set to ON).
7. Press the PLAY button to begin recording. 8. Press the STOP or PAUSE button to pause recording. You can make adjustments to the settings while you are recording—see steps 4 and 5. 9. Press RESUME to continue recording or press DISCARD to delete the recording. 10.Press SAVE to save the recording. 11. Press PLUS/MINUS to change the letter and then press the SCROLL UP/DOWN buttons to move the letter entry position. 12.Press DONE! to save the recording. The recording is saved in GENRES and ALBUMS.
Listening to an Audio Recording You can use PlaybackSpeed (see “Using Playback Speed” on page 20) to slow down or speed up the playback speed of your audio recording. Use PlayCenter 2 or SoundJam to encode your recording to an MP3 track to reduce its file size or to fill in the track details. Refer to the online Help for instructions. To listen to your saved audio recording, begin with the LIBRARY CATEGORIES screen. 1.Press the SCROLL UP/DOWN buttons to select GENRES. 2.Press OPEN. 3.
Saving an Active Queue List You can save an Active Queue List on the Jukebox. 1. After you create an active play list, press EAX to access EAX AND SYSTEM MENU screen. NOTE:For details on how to create an active queue list, refer to “Saving an Active Queue List” on page 18. 2.Press the SCROLL UP/DOWN buttons to select SAVE ACTIVE QUEUE LIST. 3.Press OPEN. 4. Press PLUS/MINUS to change the letter and then press the SCROLL UP/DOWN buttons to move the letter entry position indicated by a caret ( ^ ). 5.
Deleting Library Items This feature stops playback and clears the current play list. If a play list is selected for deletion, only the list is deleted—the tracks or albums remain on the Jukebox. You can delete a play list, track, or album from NOMAD Jukebox. Begin on the EAX AND SYSTEM MENU. 1. Press the SCROLL UP/DOWN buttons to select DELETE LIBRARY ITEMS. 2. Press OPEN to access LIBRARY CATEGORIES screen. 3. Press the SCROLL UP/DOWN buttons to select PLAY LISTS. 4. Press OPEN. 5.
Viewing System Information The SYSTEM INFORMATION screen provides useful data on your Jukebox's power consumption, disk space, and number of audio tracks and albums stored. The release number and date of your Jukebox is also shown. You can also view your Jukebox's ID if you have created one using Creative's PlayCenter 2. Begin on the EAX AND SYSTEM MENU. The System Information screen is for display only. You cannot adjust any of the settings except the ID.
Using Your NOMAD Jukebox Software in Windows 4 This chapter describes only the basic tasks available with PlayCenter 2. Use the NOMAD Jukebox Tutorial to learn the PlayCenter 2 fundamentals—click the Start button on the Windows Taskbar, select Programs, select Creative, select Creative PlayCenter 2, and click on NOMAD Jukebox Tutorial.
To access help information: 1. On the PlayCenter 2, click the question mark (?) in the upper right corner. 2. On the Help screen, double-click the book icon to display additional topics. You must be connected to the Internet to retrieve an audio CD’s information from CDDB2. To retrieve information each time you insert an audio CD, enable “Always get the information of an audio CD from CDDB” in the Settings dialog. See “Using CDDB” in the on-line help for more information.
Changing Skins The PlayCenter 2 display is excellent for managing and transferring files between your NOMAD Jukebox and your PC. However, the alternate skins provide a more user-friendly access to playing and listening to tracks while connected to the computer. To change the PlayCenter 2 skin: 1. On the PlayCenter 2 display, click the Settings button. 2. Click on the Change Skin tab. 3. On the Change Skin tab page, select the skin that appeals to you.
4. Click TRANSFER/RIP on the right side of the PlayCenter 2 and select the destination for the converted tracks, for example, Music Library. 5. Select the track(s) to be converted and transferred to your NOMAD Jukebox (or to your PC’s hard disk drive). 6. PlayCenter 2 shows the status of the selected tracks in the Transfer Queue window. To copy files from your hard disk to the Jukebox: 1. On the PC Music Library window, select the tracks to be uploaded to the Jukebox. 2.
Deleting Files To delete files from NOMAD Jukebox: 1. In the NOMAD Jukebox window, select the file to be deleted. 2. Click on the Delete icon to permanently remove the file from NOMAD Jukebox. To delete files from your computer’s hard disk: 1. In the My Computer window, select the file to be deleted. 2. Click on the Delete icon to permanently remove the file from your computer’s hard disk. You are asked to confirm the deletion.
Connecting to the NOMAD Web Site To connect to the NOMAD web site: 1. Click on the Internet button on PlayCenter 2. Or, type the URL address (www.nomadworld.com) into your browser’s Location box and press the ENTER key. You must have a Internet service provider in order to make the Internet connection. Upgrading NOMAD Jukebox’s Firmware To upgrade the NOMAD Jukebox: 1. Click on the Internet button on PlayCenter 2. Or, type the URL address (www.nomadworld.
Using SoundJam™ MP with Macintosh OS 5 SoundJam MP is the ultimate MP3 music center—play all MP3 files, in any order, with a 10-band graphic equalizer to make the sound quality exactly what you want. SoundJam can also: ❑ Display animated graphics. ❑ Change its look, “skin,” at your command. ❑ Play music CDs with visuals. ❑ Convert almost any kind of sound file, including those on your favorite CDs, into MP3 files that you can transfer to your NOMAD Jukebox.
SoundJam MP and NOMAD Jukebox When SoundJam MP is installed on your Mac and the NOMAD Jukebox is correctly connected to your Mac, the main NOMAD screen appears and an entry for the Nomad window is added to SoundJam’s Window menu. NOMAD Jukebox WINDOW NOMAD Jukebox Logo: Click this logo to launch your Web browser and access the Creative Labs NOMAD Web site: www.nomadworld.com. It includes music downloads, information about the Nomad hardware and accessories, and more.
Opening SoundJam Once SoundJam is properly installed on your hard disk drive, it is ready for you to run and enjoy. See “Step 4: Install Software” on page 7 for installation instructions. SoundJam Controls The SoundJam control panel contains a volume slider, play and stop buttons, a counter, and other features. The illustration below identifies the controls most useful to you. To open SoundJam: 1. Double-click on the SoundJam MP icon to start the program.
Converting CD Audio to MP3 There are several ways to convert music from a CD to MP3. The following instructions represent one of the preferred methods. To convert CD audio tracks to MP3 files: 1. Insert a CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. On the Window menu, choose Audio CD (or the name of the CD). 3. Click the name of a track that you want to convert to MP3. 4. Click Add to Converter. 5.
Technical Specifications NOMAD Jukebox (DAP-6G01) A Size (W x H x D) ❑ 5.5" x 5" x 1.
Frequency Response ❑ 20 Hz~20000 Hz Harmonic Distortion ❑ <0.
Troubleshooting B There is no display on the LCD. Causes ❑ The rechargeable NiMH batteries are not inserted correctly according to the polarities indicated on NOMAD Jukebox. ❑ The batteries are too weak. Solutions ❑ Check the polarities on the batteries and re-insert them according to the polarities on NOMAD Jukebox. ❑ Recharge the batteries. The message “Creative Personal Digital Entertainment” or “Preparing Library” appears on the LCD and remains displayed for more than 1 minute.
Four new alkaline batteries produced less than one hour of playback on my NOMAD Jukebox. Cause Due to the high-power consumption of NOMAD Jukebox, alkaline batteries are not recommended for NOMAD Jukebox. The power from alkaline batteries is consumed much faster than power from rechargeable NiMH batteries. Solution Purchase additional Creative NiMH batteries and ensure that they are fully charged before using them with NOMAD Jukebox.
