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Contents
Before You Begin Introduction ...................................................................................... xi Minimum System Requirements ..................................................... xi 1 A Tour of Your Player Your Player at a Glance ................................................................ Using the touch pad control .......................................................... Select .....................................................................................
Repeat track ........................................................................... 3-5 Repeat all ............................................................................... 3-5 Shuffle .................................................................................... 3-6 Shuffle repeat ......................................................................... 3-6 Track once ............................................................................. 3-7 Managing your Music .....................
4 Software Applications About Creative MediaSource and NOMAD Explorer .................... 4-1 Appendixes A Technical Specifications Size ................................................................................. Weight (includes the rechargeable battery) .................... Memory ........................................................................... Capacity .......................................................................... Battery Type ...............................................
Playback Icons .............................................................................. B-3 Play Mode Icons ............................................................................ B-4 C Frequently Asked Questions AutoPlay ........................................................................................ Features ........................................................................................ General ...................................................................................
Before You Begin
Before You Begin Introduction Thank you for purchasing Creative’s new multi-format player, Creative Zen Touch! Your player can store thousands of songs in its music library, and comes equipped with an USB 2.0 connector, so you can transfer audio tracks and data quickly and easily. Minimum System Requirements ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ The software applications on the Zen Touch CD may have higher requirements for basic functionality. Refer to each application’s documentation for details.
A Tour of Your Player
A Tour of Your Player Your Player at a Glance Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) OK button Back button Previous button Menu button Play/Pause button Random button Next button Touch pad control Front view A Tour of Your Player 1-1
Power button Power adapter connector Volume Increase button Volume Decrease button Reset button Side views Earphone connector USB port Lock switch Top view A Tour of Your Player 1-2
Using the touch pad control Select The touch pad control is one of the most important features of your player. In this document, we will use the term, “Select”, to mean that you should use the touch pad control to scroll through options, and then select the option by pressing the OK button. To "Select", use the touch pad control to scroll to the option you want, and select the option by pressing the OK button. The touch pad control.
Depending on the screen you are in, you can have different menu options. You can also choose options from a list or a confirmation box. Selecting menu options You can use the touch pad control to scroll to selections in menus. For example, if you are looking at the Menu screen: From the Menu screen to the Music Library screen 1. Use the touch pad control to scroll up and down in the menu. 2. Press the OK button to select the menu item.
Button What It Does Usage Tips ❍ POWER ❍ Turns the player on and off. ❍ Displays the main menu, which contains most of your player’s features. To turn on your player, press and hold until the LED turns on. ❍ To turn off your player, press and hold until the Shutting down message appears. Release the Power button. MENU PREVIOUS ❍ Goes to the beginning of the current track, or to the previous track. ❍ Moves back within a track when you press and hold the button.
Button What It Does Usage Tips PLAY/PAUSE ❍ Starts, pauses or continues playback. ❍ Increases the volume. ❍ Decreases the volume. ❍ Goes to previously accessed screens in the menu. ❍ To play a track from Music Library screens, press this button. ❍ Press and hold to increase the volume quickly. ❍ Press and hold to decrease the volume quickly.
Button What It Does Usage Tips RANDOM BUTTON ❍ Plays random tracks in your player. ❍ ❍ ❍ Scrolls up and down menus. Selects menu options. Gently rub the middle section of the touch pad control to scroll through menu options and press the OK button to select them. This action is also referred to as "Select". ❍ When selecting an option, instead of pressing the OK button, you can also tap the touch pad control. The Tap to Select feature must be enabled.
Getting Started
Getting Started Charging the Battery The high performance lithium-ion battery supplied with your player needs to be fully charged before you use it. The battery is fully charged in approximately four hours. You can charge the battery using either the power adapter or the USB cable. Using the power adapter To charge your player’s battery, connect one end of the power adapter to the wall outlet and the other end to your player’s power adapter connector, as shown in Figure 2-1.
Using the USB cable If your player turns on as you are connecting it to the USB port, turn it off before you charge the battery. You can also charge your player’s battery using the supplied USB cable. Connect the USB cable to your player and computer’s USB ports, as shown in Figure 2-2. Make sure that your player is turned off, and Creative MediaSource or NOMAD Explorer is closed before charging using the USB port. The Power button blinks blue when the battery is charging.
Power Source and Level Indicators Your player displays one of the following icons, depending on the battery’s charged status or the power source (battery or electrical power).
Setting Up Your Player You can listen to your player’s preloaded music immediately by pressing the Play/ Pause button. 1. Make sure that your player is NOT connected to your computer. 2. Insert the Zen Touch CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Zen Touch CD supports Windows AutoPlay mode and starts running automatically. If not, you need to enable your CD-ROM drive's autoinsert notification feature. For more details see "AutoPlay" on page C-1. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. 4.
Transferring Music and Data Basic instructions on how to use Creative MediaSource and NOMAD Explorer are provided in the Creative MediaSource and NOMAD Explorer Help. Audio selections have been preloaded to your player to get you started quickly. If you wish to listen to music immediately, simply press the Play/Pause button .
Downloading from the Internet To get MP3 files from the Internet, use a search engine to locate sites with MP3 content. You can also try out these sites (web sites listed here are correct at the time of this document’s release): ❍ It may be illegal to encode MP3 files for trade or sale unless you have the express or explicit permission of the copyright holder(s). Walmart.com http://www.music downloads.walmart.com ❍ Buy.com ❍ Epitonic.com http://www.buy.com ❍ Bestbuy.com ❍ Soundbuzz.
Ripping from a CD The first phase in making an MP3 file is extracting audio data from an audio CD. To extract audio data, you will need a CD-ROM drive that can extract digital audio data, and a program known as a ripper. With Creative MediaSource Organizer, you can rip tracks from most audio CDs. This program uses the CD-ROM drive to read the audio tracks from the audio CD and stores it on your hard disk.
Playing and Managing Your Music
Playing and Managing Your Music Playing Music Audio selections have been preloaded to your player to get you started quickly. Your player’s Selected Music list allows you to play back audio tracks. All audio tracks are saved in your player’s Music Library. To play back track(s), you must first add the track(s) to the Selected Music list, as described in "Adding Music Tracks to the Selected Music list" on page 3-10.
Playing the Selected Music list Follow these steps to play the Selected Music list. 1. Press the Play/Pause button . The Play icon appears on the Now Playing screen, and tracks from the Selected Music list begin playing. The Now Playing screen shows the track that is being played back or the track that has been selected. EQ setting Play mode Track Title Album Title Artist Elapsed time bar Elapsed time Remaining Time 2.
Playing all tracks in your player Follow these steps to play all audio tracks in your player. 1. Press the Menu button 2. 3. 4. 5. . Select Music Library. Select All Tracks. Select any track. A list appears. Select Play. All the tracks in your player are automatically added to the Selected Music list and are played.
Play Modes Your player has Play Modes that allow you to change how your Selected Music list is played. The following Play Modes are available: ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Normal Repeat track Repeat all Shuffle Shuffle repeat Track once Play Modes are disabled by enabling the “Normal” mode as described in "Normal" on page 3-4. Normal Once the Normal mode is enabled, every track in the Selected Music list is played, from the first to the last. 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Select Play Mode. A list appears. 3.
Repeat track You can choose to repeat a track. 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Select Play Mode. A list appears. 3. Select Repeat Track. The Repeat Track icon appears on the screen and the track is repeated continuously until you stop it. Repeat all You can choose to repeat the whole Selected Music list. 1. Press the Menu button If there is only one track in the Selected Music list when "Repeat All" is enabled, that track will be repeated continuously. . 2. Select Play Mode. A list appears. 3.
Shuffle The Shuffle play mode can be used once (“Shuffle”). 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Select Play Mode. A list appears. 3. Select Shuffle. The Shuffle icon appears onscreen and a track is selected at random and played back. The Selected Music list stops playing once all the tracks in the Selected Music list are played back once. Shuffle repeat The Shuffle play mode can be used continuously (“Shuffle Repeat”). 1.
Track once When the Selected Music list is played normally, every track in the Selected Music list is played, from the first to the last. When the Track Once play mode is enabled, however, playback stops once the current track ends. 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Select Play Mode. A list appears. 3. Select Track Once. The Track Once icon appears onscreen. The Selected Music list stops playing once the track ends.
Managing your Music To transfer audio tracks to your player’s Music Library, refer to the Creative MediaSource Help. Modifying or renaming albums, artists, or genres must be done in Creative MediaSource.
Finding a Music Track in Music Library In the following example, you will be shown how to find a track by navigating through Music Library. 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Select Music Library. 3. Select an audio category. For example, if you want to find a track in a particular album, select Albums. Note: If selecting All Tracks, go to Step 5. 4. Select the sub-category. For example, under Albums, select an album title. A list appears. 5. Select View Tracks. The tracks within the sub-category appear. 6.
Adding Music Tracks to the Selected Music list Audio selections from Music Library can either be added sequentially after selections already in the Selected Music list ("Add to Selected") or replace the Selected Music list ("Play"). To add an entire audio category to the Selected Music list 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Select Music Library. 3. Select an audio category. For example, if you want to add an entire album, select Albums. 4. Select the sub-category.
To add a track to the Selected Music list 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Select Music Library. 3. Select an audio category. For example, if you want to add a track in a particular album, select Albums. 4. Select the sub-category. For example, under Albums, select an album. A list appears. 5. Select View Tracks. The tracks within the sub-category appear. 6. Select the track that you want to add to the Selected Music list. A list appears. 7.
To replace the Selected Music list with an entire audio category 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Select Music Library. 3. Select an audio category. For example, if you want to replace the Selected Music list with an entire album, select Albums. 4. Select the sub-category. For example, under Albums, select an album. A list appears. 5. Select Play, or press the Play/Pause button to replace the Selected Music list and to immediately play it back.
Viewing Track Information in Music Library Detailed information about tracks in Music Library is readily available. This includes the track’s title, artist, album, genre, as well as the track’s length. To view information about tracks in Music Library 1. Press the Menu button Even if your player’s menu language is not in English, the track information may appear in English. . 2. Select Music Library. 3. Select an audio category.
Deleting Music Tracks from Music Library This action permanently deletes a track or an entire audio category from your player. To delete a track 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Select Music Library. 3. Select an audio category. For example, if you want to find a track in a particular album, select Albums. 4. Select View Tracks. 5. Select the track you want to delete. A list appears. 6. Select Delete Track. A confirmation box appears, asking you if you want to delete the selected track. 7. Select Yes.
To delete an entire audio category 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Select Music Library. 3. Select an audio category. For example, select Albums. 4. Select the sub-category. For example, under Albums, select the album title you want to delete. A list appears. 5. Depending on what you are deleting, select Delete Album, Delete Artist, Delete Genre or Delete Playlist. A confirmation box appears, asking you if you want to delete the selected album, artist, genre or playlist. 6. Select Yes.
Using the Selected Music list You can do more than play audio selections in the Selected Music list. You can: Viewing track information in the Selected Music list Information about tracks in the Selected Music list can be easily accessed and viewed. The information provided is identical to that described in "To view information about tracks in Music Library" on page 3-13. ❍ ❍ ❍ View information about tracks in the Selected Music list Remove tracks Save the Selected Music list as a playlist 1.
Removing music tracks from the Selected Music list Tracks selected for playback are copied to the Selected Music list. If a track is deleted from the Selected Music List, it continues to be present in Music Library. To delete audio completely, tracks, albums, artists or genres must be deleted from Music Library as shown in "Deleting Music Tracks from Music Library" on page 3-14. 1.
To remove all tracks from the Selected Music list 1. Select Clear Selection. A confirmation box appears, asking you if you want to remove all tracks in the Selected Music list. 2. Select Yes. All audio selections are removed from the Selected Music list.
Saving the Selected Music list as a playlist If you like the contents and arrangement of your current Selected Music list, you can choose to save it as a playlist for retrieval and playback later. 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Select Now Playing to access the Now Playing screen. 3. Press the OK button. The Selected Music screen appears. 4. Press the OK button. A list appears. 5. Select Save as Playlist. A list appears.
6. Select the letters on the list to form a name for your playlist. This name appears in the box at the bottom of the screen. Note: When entering letters into the box, you can switch from upper to lower case (or vice-versa) by simply selecting the letter and holding down the OK button. You can also use different character sets, such as accented characters or numerals, by selecting the Charset option on the list. 7. Select the OK option to save the playlist with the name you have entered.
Setting User Preferences Your player offers many configuration options. You can Personalize your player To get to the Settings screen: 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Select Settings.
Owner This option constructs an owner’s name for your player. 1. From the Settings menu, select Owner. A list appears. 2. Select the letters and numbers to form a name. Each letter and number selected is entered into the entry area. 3. When you have completed constructing a name, select Ok. EQ Settings This option lets you enhance your music by selecting or defining your own EQ setting. Selecting an EQ setting 1. Press the Menu button . 2. Select Settings. 3. Select EQ Settings. 4.
5. Select Custom EQ. Four vertical control levers will appear in the display. Each lever represents successively higher frequencies that can be controlled. 100 Hz controls bass frequencies, 800 Hz and 3 KHz adjust the mid-range and low-treble frequencies. 12 KHz controls the highest treble frequencies. Control knob 6. Select a vertical control level. 7.
Contrast This option sets the contrast level for your player’s screen. The lower the number, the lower the contrast. 1. From the Settings menu, select Contrast. A list appears. 2. Select the contrast setting that you want. Idle Shutdown This option specifies how long your player remains inactive before it automatically shuts down. A lower number setting conserves battery power for longer playback time. 1. From the Settings menu, select Idle Shutdown. A list appears. 2. Select the duration that you want.
To tap the touch pad control to select options, instead of pressing the OK button 1. From the Settings menu, select TouchPad. 2. Select Tap to Select. 3. Select the option that you want. To adjust the sensitivity of your touch pad control 1. From the Settings menu, select TouchPad. 2. Select Sensitivity. 3. Select the option that you want. Language This option controls the language in which your player’s menus are displayed. 1. From the Settings menu, select Language. 2.
Accessing the Information Screen Your player’s Information screen shows you your player’s: ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Version — your player’s firmware version so that you know if you can upgrade the firmware Total Space — the total amount of space in your player for storing music or data Free Space — the available space in your player for storing music or data Track Count — the number of tracks stored in your player Album Count — the number of albums stored in your player Playlist Count — the number of playlists stored
Locking and unlocking your Player Locking your player will disable all buttons on the player. This feature is useful when you do not want any buttons (for example, Play/Pause) pressed accidentally. To lock your player Slide the Lock switch to the right. The player is locked. To unlock your player Slide the Lock switch to the left. The player is unlocked.
Software Applications
Software Applications About Creative MediaSource and NOMAD Explorer The CD Burner feature is available only for selected Creative MP3 players. Creative MediaSource, Creative NOMAD Explorer, and other useful software, are included on your installation CD (see "Setting Up Your Player" on page 2-4). Creative MediaSource is the best way to organize and transfer audio to and from your player. You can also use Creative MediaSource to burn audio CDs.
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications 20 GB: 2.70" (W) x 4.12" (H) x 0.87" (D) or 68.60 mm x 105.00 mm x 22.10 mm ❑ 40 GB: 2.70" (W) x 4.12" (H) x 0.99" (D) or 68.60 mm x 105.00 mm x 25.10 mm Size ❑ Weight (includes the rechargeable battery) ❑ ❑ 20 GB: 7.16 oz (203 g) 40 GB: 7.
Operating Conditions ❑ ❑ Temperature: 5°C to 45°C Humidity: 10% to 85% Storage Conditions ❑ ❑ Temperature: 0°C to 60°C Humidity: 10% to 90% Interface ❑ USB 2.0/USB 1.1 Signal to Noise Ratio ❑ Up to 97 dB (Headphones) Playback Formats** ❑ ❑ ❑ MP3 (at 8, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz) WMA (at 32, 44.1, 48 kHz) Wave (at 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz) Channel Separation ❑ Up to 74 dB (Headphones) THD ❑ <0.
Headphone Out ❑ 1/8" (3.50 mm) stereo minijack, 20 mW per channel, 32 ohms impedance at 1 kHz LCD Display ❑ Large 160 x 104 pixel EL backlit display, in Blue Data Connector ❑ USB 2.0/USB 1.
Onscreen Diagram and Icon Guide
Onscreen Diagram and Icon Guide Information Diagrams The following icons appear on the screen when the associated playback action is used. Diagram Action/Meaning ❍ 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. ❍ The firmware upgrade is complete.
If an error occurs, you may see any one of the following diagrams, indicating the general nature of the problem.
Playback Icons The following icons are commonly found in the Selected Music screen.
Play Mode Icons Icon Action/Meaning ❍ Repeat Track ❍ Repeat All ❍ Shuffle Repeat ❍ Shuffle Once ❍ Play Track Once Onscreen Diagram and Icon Guide B-4
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions This section covers questions you might have while using your player. It has been divided into a few categories for your easy reference. For further assistance, you may wish to consult our self-help tool “Knowledge Base”. Go to www.creative.com and select your region. AutoPlay What do I do when the installation does not start automatically after the Installation CD is inserted? The AutoPlay feature in your Windows system may not be enabled.
Features If the Selected Music list already has a few albums in it, can I repeat playback of just one album? Unfortunately, no. You can only choose to repeat one track, or all tracks. Why does my player show me track titles starting with "B" when I’m looking for a track title starting with "A"? When you look for a track using the FIND feature, your player looks for the closest match. If you do not have any tracks starting with "A", the closest match can be "B".
Windows XP tells me that the software for the player is not certified. What do I do? At the time of this product's release, Microsoft strongly encouraged companies to submit their hardware solutions for certification. If a hardware device driver is not submitted, or does not qualify, for Microsoft certification, a warning message similar to the one below appears. You may see this message when installing this driver or update. If you do, you may choose to click the Continue Anyway button.
Maintenance Selecting Format All from the Rescue mode screen clears your player’s memory and erases all hard disk content. Save a copy of your player’s content before formatting your player. Selecting Reload Firmware from the rescue mode screen erases your player’s firmware. DO NOT Select the Reload Firmware option unless you have downloaded a newer firmware version for your player, or have been advised to do so by the Creative Customer Services center.
Usage Can I jog with my player? You should not subject your player to continuous shocks, such as those that are likely to occur while you jog or run. You can take a nice long walk with your player, though. Should I leave my player plugged into the power adapter? No, you should not. After charging the battery or using the player, disconnect it from the power adapter. Leaving it plugged in leads to heat buildup, which is not good for the player or the battery.
I have to recharge the battery quite often. Is there anything I can do to make it last longer? Generally, any operation requiring the player to access the hard disk uses battery power. Consequently, filling your player to capacity is not recommended. However, some operations consume more battery power: ❍ ❍ a long backlight timeout setting. A shorter timeout conserves battery power. a high contrast setting. Position the player so that you can read the display without using a high contrast setting.
