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Introduction After completing the setup instructions in the Quick Start, take some time to read this User's Guide to learn how to get the most out of your player. The Creative ZENTM V Series player is compact but is filled with features normally found on larger players! With line-in encoding, album art, Audible® , ZENcast, video playback support, and FM radio, it is no surprise that this feature-rich and value-for-money player outshines even its closest competitors.
Your Player at a Glance Note Product specifications may vary, depending on model purchased. Button/Connector What It Does Power switch Slide the Power switch towards the Power icon and hold it there to turn your player on and off. 2. Lock Slide the Power switch to the Lock position to disable your player's controls. 3. Microphone Make instant recordings with this built-in microphone. 4.
other ZEN V Series accessories, visit www.creative.com. 7. Volume Increase button Press to increase the volume. 8. Volume Decrease button Press to decrease the volume. 9. Record button Select Extras Microphone, then press to record. Press again to stop. 10. Play/Pause button Starts, pauses and resumes playback. Back/Options button Press and hold this button to display the Options menu. When scrolling through menu items, press this button to return to the previous menu. 12.
Turning Your Player On and Off 1. To turn on your player, slide the Power switch towards the Power the OLED display lights up. 2. To turn off your player, slide the Power switch towards the Power the Shutting down message appears. icon and hold it there until icon and hold it there until 2.
Reactivating the Player's Screen When 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 .
Locking Your Player Locking your player disables all of its controls and turns off the screen. Lock your player when you want to prevent buttons from being accidentally pressed. You can lock your player with its Power switch. To lock your player's wired remote control (available separately), use the Lock switch on the wired remote control. To lock your player Slide the Power switch towards the Lock icon. The Locked icon appears on the Now Playing screen.
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 menu items, and then select the menu item 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.
Main and Options Menus To return to the main menu Press the Back/Options button. You may need to do this more than once. Select an option. For more information, see Using the 5-Way Navigation Joystick . To access an Options menu In any menu, press and hold the Back/Options button. Select an option. Press the Back/Options button to return to the previous menu or screen. Note FM radio and video functions are available on selected ZEN V Series player models only.
Now Playing Screen The Now Playing screen appears when you turn on your player, or when you select Now Playing from the main menu. In this screen, you can: view your player's settings and battery status icons. access the Selected Music screen when you press the 5-way Navigation Joystick. The Selected Music screen displays a preselected list of music tracks. For more information, see Managing the list of selected tracks.
Managing Media and Data Files ZENcast Organizer, Creative Media Explorer and Creative MediaSourceTM Player/Organizer are included with your player. For updated information about your player's support for ZENcast media files, visit www.zencast.com . Creative ZENcast Organizer With Creative ZENcast Organizer, you can subscribe to your favorite ZENcast channels, and download and transfer ZENcast audio files to your player. For updated information about your player's support for ZENcast media files, visit www.
Creative ZENcast Organizer With Creative ZENcast Organizer, you can subscribe to your favorite ZENcast channels, and download and transfer ZENcast audio files to your player. For updated information about your player's support for ZENcast media files, visit www.zencast.com . Creative ZENcast Organizer is your center for playing, managing, and subscribing to your favorite ZENcast channels.
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. Note The video function is available on selected ZEN V Series player models only.
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.
Accessories Your player 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 Your player'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 during any other activity that requires your full attention.
Earphones Your player'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 during any other activity that requires your full attention.
Pouch Your player's protective pouch keeps it snug and safe.
Neckstrap With your player's neckstrap, your music collection goes wherever you go. Note The player's neckstrap is available only in selected countries.
Line-in Cable With your player's line-in cable, you can directly encode or "rip" music to your player (see Encoding using the LINE IN jack ), instead of ripping music on your computer first and then transferring it to your player.
About Content Types Your player is capable of playing different types of content, including audio tracks in the MP3, WAV or WMA formats, pictures in the JPEG (JPG) format, and videos. Note The video function is available on selected ZEN V Series player models only.
Getting Content You can acquire content from many legal sources. Here are some suggestions: Audio tracks - ripped from personal audio CDs and home studio recordings, or purchased from online music stores. Pictures - encoded from digital cameras, webcams or scanned from printed photos. ZENcast audio files - downloaded from the Internet using ZENcast Organizer. Videos - downloaded from the Internet or captured from your digital camera.
Transferring Media and Data Files Transfer music, picture, video and other files from your computer to your player. Before ripping or copying files, make sure your player is connected to your computer as shown below. It is recommended that your fully charge your player before transferring files. Note The video function is available on selected ZEN V Series player models only. To transfer or 'rip' music from your CD collection 1. Double-click the ZEN V Series Media Explorer icon on the desktop. button. 2.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen. 4. Click the Done button. Note For updated information about your player's support for ZENcast media files, visit www.zencast.com To transfer data files from your computer 1. Double-click the ZEN V Series Media Explorer icon on the desktop. button. 2. Click the Browse Documents 3. Locate your data files and using the drag-and-drop method, transfer them to the Data folder in your player.
Creating and Transferring Playlists With Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, organizing music tracks into playlists (tracks you have organized into lists) has never been easier. You can create as many playlists as you like and transfer these to your player. You can compile playlists using the drag-and-drop method, or automatically generate playlists based on your preferences using the Smart Playlist feature.
Synchronizing Content with Your Computer You can use Sync Manager to update and synchronize music, pictures, videos, contacts, calendar and tasks between your player and your computer. 1. Connect your player to your computer. 2. Start Sync Manager. icon on your computer's system 2. You can start Sync Manager by clicking the Sync Manager tray, and then clicking Start Synchronize. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. Note The video function is available on selected ZEN V Series player models only.
Disconnecting 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. Wait until you see the right picture below on the display before disconnecting 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 your player, or transferred playlists from Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, you can search for music tracks in playlists as well. The steps below also apply if you want to search for Audible and ZENcast files. button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2.
Adding a music track to the list of selected tracks button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until 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. 3. Select an album, artist, genre or track. button. 4. Press and hold the Back/Options 5. Select Add to Selected.
Searching for tracks by the same artist If you like the artist of the song you are playing now, you can do a quick search for other titles by the same person. button. 1. During playback, press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2. Select Now Playing. 2. The Now Playing screen appears. button. 3. Press and hold the Back/Options 4. Select Lookup Artist to display albums or tracks from the same artist.
Selecting tracks with your player's DJ Instead of selecting tracks yourself, you can let your player's DJ pick out tracks for you. button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2. Select Music Library DJ and select one of the following options from the menu: o Album of the Day o Let your player's DJ play an album of music tracks. o Random Play All o Let your player's DJ randomly play all tracks, including your recorded tracks.
Managing the list of selected tracks Tracks you have selected for playback can be viewed and managed from the Selected Music screen. button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2. Select Now Playing. 2. The Now Playing screen appears. button. 3. Press and hold the Back/Options 4. Select one of the following playlist management options from the menu: o Remove... Remove Track o Removes the current track from the list. o Remove...
Shuffling and repeating the list of selected tracks You can shuffle or repeat your list of selected tracks by selecting a different play mode. button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2. Select System Audio Settings Play Mode. 3. Select one of the following items in the Play Mode screen: o Normal o Plays your selected tracks in sequential order. o Repeat Track appears on the Now Playing o Repeats the current track.
Searching within a track You can search for a particular point within a track and start playing from there. For example, if you want to start playback one minute into a music track, you can pinpoint or seek to the one minute position and then play from there. button and select Seek To. 1. In the Now Playing screen, press and hold the Back/Options 2. Push the 5-way Navigation Joystick right or left to scroll to any point within the current track. 3.
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. For example, if you are listening to your recording of an interview, insert a bookmark if you need to stop halfway through. When you want to continue listening from where you left off, go to this bookmark. You can use up to 10 bookmarks at any one time. To insert a bookmark button and select Set 1.
Playing Audible Files After downloading Audible files to your player, search for Audible content by album, artist, genre or title. See Selecting and playing music tracks . You can also skip sections within an Audible file. Note Audible files are currently available to selected regions only. Skipping sections within a track 1. In the Now Playing screen, press the 5-way Navigation Joystick. 2. Push the 5-way Navigation Joystick right or left to skip sections within the track. 3.
Skipping sections within a track 1. In the Now Playing screen, press the 5-way Navigation Joystick. 2. Push the 5-way Navigation Joystick right or left to skip sections within the track. 3. To go back to the Now Playing screen, push the 5-way Navigation Joystick twice.
Playing ZENcast Audio Files After transferring ZENcast audio files to your player, search for ZENcast audio files by album, artist, genre or title. See Selecting and playing music tracks . Note Use ZENcast Organizer to subscribe to your favorite ZENcast channels, and download and transfer ZENcast audio files to your Creative portable media player. For more information, refer to the Creative ZENcast Organizer online Help.
Viewing and Managing Pictures You can store thousands of pictures in your player, and even set up a slideshow, so that you can share memories with friends and family. Your player displays pictures that are in the JPEG (JPG) format only and sorts them alphabetically. Use your computer to sort pictures by date or alphabetically for quicker searches. You can also view album art on your player. When you play an album or music track that supports this feature, the album art is displayed automatically.
Viewing album art in full screen If available with a music track, album art will be displayed on your player. To view the album art in full screen, press the 5-way Navigation Joystick in the Now Playing screen.
Viewing pictures button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2. Select Photos, and select the picture you want to view. To view the picture in full screen, press the 5-way Navigation Joystick. button to select display and wallpaper options. 3. Press and hold the Back/Options 3. If you select Zoom In, use the 5-way Navigation Joystick to move your picture up, down, left or right. 4.
Viewing pictures in a slideshow 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press the Back/Options button. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. Select Photos and highlight the picture or folder that you want. Press the Play/Pause button to start a slideshow. To stop the slideshow, press the Back/Options button. To change the slideshow interval duration, select System Photo Settings Slide Timer.
Deleting a picture or folder 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press the Back/Options button. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. Select Photos, and select the picture or folder that you want to delete. Press and hold the Back/Options button. Select Delete Picture or Delete Folder. Select Yes.
Setting a picture as wallpaper 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press the Back/Options button. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. Select Photos, and select the picture that you want. Press and hold the Back/Options button. Select Set as wallpaper. Select a wallpaper brightness or color.
Using Your Radio 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. Note The FM radio function is available on selected ZEN V Series player models only. If you are using your player in Japan, make sure you have selected "Japanese" as your player's default language before selecting your FM region. i. In the main menu, select FM Radio. button, and select Set Region. ii.
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. Note The FM radio function is available on selected ZEN V Series player models only. If you are using your player in Japan, make sure you have selected "Japanese" as your player's default language before selecting your FM region. i. In the main menu, select FM Radio. button, and select Set Region. ii. Press and hold the Back/Options iii.
Performing an autoscan and autosave 1. 1. 2. 3. Press the Back/Options button. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. Select FM Radio. To automatically scan and save radio stations, press and hold the Back/Options button and select Autoscan. At the end of the autoscan, your player saves all stations as preset channels and tunes in to the first preset.
Performing a manual scan 1. 1. 2. 3. Press the Back/Options button. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. Select FM Radio. To fine tune or manually scan for a radio station, press the Play/Pause manual tuning view. button to switch to the 3. 4. Push the 5-way Navigation Joystick right or left to fine tune the radio frequency. 5. Push and hold the 5-way Navigation Joystick right or left for one second to scan for the next available radio station. button, select Save As 6.
Deleting radio presets 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the Back/Options button. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. Select FM Radio. Push the 5-way Navigation Joystick right or left to select the preset you want to delete. Press and hold the Back/Options button and select Delete Preset.
Recording and Encoding Recording with the built-in microphone button to start a voice recording. 1. Press and hold the Record button and select one of the 2. While recording, you can press and hold the Back/Options following options: o Pause o Pauses the recording. You can also pause the recording by pressing the Play/Pause button. o Stop o Stops and saves the recording. You can also stop the recording by pressing the Record button. o Split o Ends and saves current recording session, and begins a new one.
Recording with the built-in microphone button to start a voice recording. 1. Press and hold the Record button and select one of the 2. While recording, you can press and hold the Back/Options following options: o Pause o Pauses the recording. You can also pause the recording by pressing the Play/Pause button. o Stop o Stops and saves the recording. You can also stop the recording by pressing the Record button. o Split o Ends and saves current recording session, and begins a new one.
Encoding using the LINE IN jack You can directly encode or "rip" music to your player, instead of ripping music on your computer first and then transferring it to your player. 1. Connect the LINE IN jack on your player to the line output of an external stereo source, such as a CD or MiniDisc player, using the supplied line-in cable. 1. 2. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press the Back/Options button. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. Select Extras Line-in Recording.
permission of the copyright holder(s).
Synchronizing encoding If you are encoding songs from a CD or MiniDisc, enable Sync Track ("SYNC") so that your player will properly encode the songs from your source as separate tracks. Your player will automatically stop when the last song is played. Sync Track is enabled by default. button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2. Select Extras Line-in Recording. button and select Sync Track. 3. Press and hold the Back/Options 4.
Adjusting sound quality of the encoding You can adjust the sound quality of encoded tracks by changing the encoding bitrate. button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2. Select Extras Line-in Recording. button and select Rec. Bitrate. 3. Press and hold the Back/Options 4. Select the bitrate you want. Note Higher bitrates offer better sound quality but take up more storage space.
Playing recorded or encoded tracks button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2. Select Music Library Recordings, and scroll to the recorded or encoded track you want to play. button. 3.
Playing and Managing Videos To play videos, you must first convert and transfer them to your player. For more information on transferring videos, see Transferring Media and Data Files . Transferred videos are categorized by name and duration in your player's Video Library. Note The video function is available on selected ZEN V Series player models only.
Converting a video To convert your videos to a format supported by your player, launch Creative Media Explorer and click Convert Video. You can also use the drag-and-drop method in Creative Media Explorer to transfer and convert a video automatically. See Transferring Media and Data Files . For more information, refer to the Creative Media Explorer online Help or the Creative Video Converter online Help.
Playing a video 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press the Back/Options button. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. Select Videos Video. Select the video you want. To play the video, press the Play/Pause button. To pause the video, press the Play/Pause button again.
Going forward or backward in a video Push the 5-way Navigation Joystick right or left to go forward or backward in a video.
Deleting a video 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press the Back/Options button. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. Select Videos Video. Select the video you want. Press and hold the Back/Options button. Select Delete Video.
Displaying the last viewed video button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2. Select Videos Recently browsed.
Deleting Tracks button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until 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. 3. Continue searching with the 5-way Navigation Joystick until you find the track or category of tracks that you want to delete. button and select Delete Playlist, Delete Album, Delete 4.
Viewing Track Information To view detailed information about a track, such as its duration, scroll to the track, press and hold the Back/Options button, and select View Details.
Viewing Player Information You can view player information, such as disk space and the total number of tracks, in the Information screen. button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2. Select System Information.
Storing Media and Data Files in Your Player You can use your player to store music, pictures and data files, or to transfer files from one computer to another. Use Creative Media Explorer if you need to transfer data files between your player and your computer. Creative Media Explorer offers you the ease of managing data files (as well as music, pictures and videos) in your player, in a Windows Explorer environment.
Using Your Player as a Removable Disk 1. 1. 2. 2. Press the Back/Options button. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. Select Extras Removable Disk. When you select this menu item for the first time, you must select the amount of disk space you want to use for the Removable Disk mode. button, and select the capacity that you want. o Press and hold the Back/Options 3. When you see Removable Disk on the player's OLED display, you are ready to transfer data files. 4.
Creative Media Explorer. Similarly, data files transferred to your player using Creative Media Explorer cannot be viewed or managed in Removable Disk mode.
Changing the Amount of Disk Space in Removable Disk Mode You can change the amount of disk space in Removable Disk mode at any time. button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2. Select Extras Removable Disk. button, select Set Capacity, and select the capacity that 3. Press and hold the Back/Options you want. 3.
Stopping Your Player Properly To prevent data loss when in Removable Disk mode, ensure that: you have stopped your player properly in Windows before unplugging it from the USB port on your computer (refer to the steps for your respective operating system). you do not unplug your player from the USB port on your computer when transferring files to or from the device, or when files stored in your player are in use.
Using Your Player's Organizer Features Your player 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 the Personal Information Manager (PIM) editor in Creative Media Explorer to edit your calendar, "to do" tasks and contact information. In Creative Media Explorer, click the Manage Organizer Data button.
Synchronizing with Microsoft Outlook 1. Connect your player to your computer. 2. Start Sync Manager. 2. You can start Sync Manager from Creative Media Explorer or Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer. 3. Select My Computer and your ZEN V Series player as the devices you want to synchronize, and then click Sync Now. 4. Select the information you want to import from Microsoft Outlook, and then click the Next button. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. 6. Click the Finish button.
Viewing the Calendar 1. 1. 2. 3. Press the Back/Options button. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. Select Extras Organizer Calendar. Push the 5-way Navigation Joystick right or left to scroll through the various months, and up and down to scroll through the days in a month. 4. Press the 5-way Navigation Joystick to view the events and task list in a day.
Viewing Today's Tasks button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2. Select Extras Organizer Tasks.
Viewing Contacts 1. 1. 2. 3. Press the Back/Options button. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. Select Extras Organizer Contacts. Select a name in your contact list to view details about the contact.
Changing Audio Settings Using equalizer (EQ) EQ is the player's collection of equalizer settings, which you can use to enhance your music. You can select preset equalizer or customized settings to suit the genre or style of your music, or customize your own setting. button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2. Select System Audio Settings EQ. 3. Select one of the EQ menu items. appears on the Now Playing screen. 3.
Using equalizer (EQ) EQ is the player's collection of equalizer settings, which you can use to enhance your music. You can select preset equalizer or customized settings to suit the genre or style of your music, or customize your own setting. button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2. Select System Audio Settings EQ. 3. Select one of the EQ menu items. appears on the Now Playing screen. 3.
Enabling Smart Volume You can limit the volume range of playback with Smart Volume. When enabled, Smart Volume sets playback at a constant volume, so you do not have to continually adjust the volume when you play back different tracks. button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2. Select System Audio Settings Smart Volume.
Enabling Volume Restriction Listening to audio at high levels for prolonged periods may damage your hearing. To protect your hearing, you can control your player's maximum playback volume. To enable volume restriction button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2. Select System Audio Settings Restrict Volume. The volume bar appears. 3. Select the maximum volume that you want. You will be prompted to set a password. 4. Set a password.
Enabling Bass Boost Enabling the bass boost feature enhances the bass in your audio during playback. button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2. Select System Audio Settings Bass Boost.
Setting the date and time To adjust date and time settings button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2. Select System Clock Settings Set Clock. 2. Alternatively: i. Select Extras Date & Time. button. ii. Press and hold the Back/Options iii. Select Set Time or Set Date. 3. Change the date and time settings and press the 5-way Navigation Joystick to save your settings. To adjust the date and time display formats button. 1.
Setting the alarm 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the Back/Options button. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. Select Extras Date & Time. The current date and time are displayed. Press and hold the Back/Options button and select Set Alarm to adjust alarm settings. Select the setting you want, and use the 5-way Navigation Joystick to make the changes.
Changing the theme You can change your player's display color by selecting a different theme. button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2. Select System Player Settings Theme. The current theme is displayed. 3. Select the theme that you want.
Personalizing the player with your name 1. 1. 2. 3. Press the Back/Options button. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. Select System Player Settings Owner. Use the 5-way Navigation Joystick to spell out your name using the characters in the list box that appears, and then select Ok.
Setting the display duration 1. 1. 2. 3. Press the Back/Options button. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. Select System Player Settings Display Timer. Select the setting that you want before your player's screen turns off.
Setting the display contrast 1. 1. 2. 3. Press the Back/Options button. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. Select System Player Settings Contrast. Select the setting that you want.
Rotating the display 1. 1. 2. 3. Press the Back/Options button. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. Select System Player Settings Orientation. Select the orientation that you want.
Setting the Idle Sleep time You can specify how long your player remains inactive before it automatically shuts down. This feature helps you conserve battery power. button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2. Select System Player Settings Idle Sleep. 3. Select the setting that you want.
Enabling the snooze timer You can specify a period of time before your player automatically turns off. This feature helps you conserve battery power. button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2. Select System Player Settings Snooze Timer. 3. Select the setting that you want.
Changing the Menu Language button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 2. Select System Language, and select the language that you want.
Resetting your player You can reset your player to its original settings. button. 1. Press the Back/Options 1. You may need to do this more than once until 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. For example, if you usually search for songs by album, you can add Albums to the main menu so you can access the Albums screen more easily. button. 1. Press the Back/Options You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears. 1. button and select Configure Menu. 2. Press and hold the Back/Options 3. To add menu items, select the check boxes. 4.
Frequently Asked Questions This section covers questions you might have while using your player. For further assistance, you may wish to consult our self-help tool "Knowledge Base". Go to www.creative.com, select your region and then select Support. For the latest firmware updates to improve the player's functionality, go to www.creative.com, select your region and then select Support Downloads.
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. Reset your player for the new firmware to take effect. For more information, see How do I reset my player when it does not respond?.
You can solve most issues with your player by resetting it. To reset the player, use a pin to press the Reset button. My player does not turn on or stops responding. What do I do? position. Make sure the Power switch is not in the Lock If you're using the 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 your player to your computer's USB port with the supplied USB cable.
Disclaimer As with any digital media-based storage device, data should be backed up regularly. We strongly recommend that you observe the usage precautions, and also back up the data in your player regularly.
General Specifications Size (WxHxD) 43.5 mm (1 7/10") x 67.5 mm (2 7/10") x 15.9 mm (3/5") Weight (approximate) 43.
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