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Version 1.00 October 2004 Zen Micro at a Glance.................................................. 6 Zen Micro....................................................................... 6 Touch Pad ..................................................................... 9 Main Menu ................................................................... 12 Now Playing screen ..................................................... 13 Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer ..................... 14 Zen Media Explorer ..................................................... 14 Accessories................................................................ Earphones ................................................................... Belt Clip ....................................................................... Pouch........................................................................... Neckstrap..................................................................... Remote Control............................................................ 15 15 16 17 18 19 Importing Music into Creative MediaSource Player/ Organizer .................................................................... 21 Importing music from audio CDs ................................. 21 Shopping for music on the Internet.............................. 22 Transferring Music to Zen Micro .............................. Transferring music tracks ............................................ Creating and transferring playlists ............................... Synchronizing music with your computer .................... Playing and Managing Music.................................... Turning Zen Micro on and off....................................... Adjusting volume ......................................................... Locking Zen Micro ....................................................... Selecting and playing music tracks.............................. 24 24 26 26 27 27 27 27 30 Searching for similar tracks ......................................... Selecting tracks with Zen Micro's DJ ........................... Managing the list of selected tracks............................. Shuffling and repeating the list of selected tracks ....... Searching within a track............................................... Using bookmarks ......................................................... Listening to the radio ................................................... Deleting radio presets.................................................. Recording radio broadcasts......................................... Recording with the built-in microphone........................ Playing recorded tracks ............................................... Deleting tracks ............................................................. Viewing track information............................................. Viewing player information........................................... Using Zen Micro's Organizer Features .................... Synchronizing with Microsoft Outlook.......................... Viewing the calendar ................................................... Viewing today's tasks .................................................. Viewing contacts.......................................................... 30 31 31 32 33 34 35 37 37 38 39 39 39 39 41 41 41 42 42 Storing Data Files in Zen Micro ................................ 43 Using Zen Micro as a Removable Disk........................ 43 Changing the amount of memory space in Removable Disk mode.................................................................... 47 Personalizing Zen Micro ........................................... Adjusting Touch Pad settings ...................................... Setting the date and time............................................. Setting the alarm.......................................................... 49 49 49 50 Using Zen Micro's equalizer (EQ)................................ Setting playback at a constant volume ........................ Labeling Zen Micro with your name............................. Setting the backlight duration ...................................... Setting the display contrast.......................................... Setting the idle shutdown time..................................... Enabling Sleep Timer .................................................. Changing the menu language...................................... Resetting Zen Micro..................................................... Adding and removing main menu items ...................... 50 51 52 52 52 53 53 53 54 54 Frequently Asked Questions .................................... 55 Safety Advice ............................................................. 63 General Specifications .............................................. 64 Zen Micro at a Glance 6 Zen Micro 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 Micro Zen Micro at a Glance 7 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. Touch Pad Use the Touch Pad to scroll through and select menu items. During playback, use the Touch Pad to adjust the volume. For more information using the Touch Pad, see "Touch Pad" on page 9. Menu/Back button During playback, press this button to display the main menu. When scrolling though menu items, press this button to return to the previous menu. 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. Power switch Turns your player on and off. Zen Micro at a Glance 8 Lock Slide the Power switch to the Lock position to disable your player's controls. Headphone jack Connect Zen Micro's earphones to this jack. USB 2.0 port To charge Zen Micro's battery, connect one end of Zen Micro's Power Adapter to this port, and the other end to a power outlet. Turn on the power outlet if necessary. To transfer music and data files, connect one end of the supplied USB cable to this port, and the other end of the USB cable to the your computer's USB port. Microphone Make instant recordings with this built-in microphone. Zen Micro at a Glance 9 Touch Pad Move your finger up and down the Touch Pad to scroll through menu items. Zen Micro at a Glance 10 To rapidly scroll though menu items, hold down the top or bottom portion of the Touch Pad with your finger. Zen Micro at a Glance 11 To select a menu item, lightly tap the Touch Pad. Zen Micro at a Glance 12 Main Menu Press the Menu/Back button to view Zen Micro's main menu. Move your finger up and down the Touch Pad to scroll through menu items, and press the Menu/Back button to return to the previous menu or screen. Zen Micro at a Glance 13 Now Playing screen The Now Playing screen appears when you turn on Zen Micro, or when a song is playing. When you see the Now Playing screen, move your finger up and down the Touch Pad to adjust the volume. Status icons at the top right corner of the LCD indicate Zen Micro's current settings and battery status. NOTE When you see the Now Playing screen, lightly tap the Touch Pad to view the Selected Music screen. The Selected Music screen shows you your list of selected music tracks. Zen Micro at a Glance 14 Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer Use Creative MediaSourceTM Player/Organizer to import music into your computer and transfer it to Zen Micro. Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer is your digital music center for playing, creating, organizing and transferring digital music. Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer is included with your player and is automatically installed when you set up the Zen Micro software on your computer. TIP By default, Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer automatically starts when you connect Zen Micro to your computer. You can disable this feature at any time. For more information, refer to Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer's online Help. Zen Media Explorer Zen Media Explorer offers you the ease of managing music tracks and data files in Zen Micro, in a Windows Explorer environment. Zen Media Explorer is included with your player and is automatically installed when you set up the Zen Micro software on your computer. NOTE After Zen Media Explorer is installed, the Zen Media Explorer Windows Explorer under My Computer. icon appears in When you connect your player to your computer, an icon representing Zen Micro appears under the Zen Media Explorer icon. To start Zen Media Explorer, click the icon that represents Zen Micro. Accessories 15 Accessories Zen Micro 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 Micro'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 16 Belt Clip Use the Zen Micro belt clip to fasten Zen Micro to your belt. Accessories 17 Pouch Zen Micro's protective pouch keeps Zen Micro snug and safe. Accessories 18 Neckstrap With Zen Micro's neckstrap, your music collection goes wherever you go. NOTE Zen Micro's neckstrap is available separately in selected countries. Accessories 19 Remote Control Zen Micro's optional remote control gives you easy access to basic playback functions. To Zen Micro's Headphone jack NOTE Zen Micro's remote control is available separately in selected countries. Accessories 20 + ­ 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. Next/Fast-Forward button Press this button to go the next track. Press and hold this button to move forward within a track. Previous/Rewind button Press this button to go the previous track. Press and hold this button to move back within a track. Headphone jack Connect Zen Micro's earphones to this jack. MODE button Press this button to switch between the Now Playing and FM Radio modes. Lock switch Slide to the Lock position to disable the remote control. Importing Music into Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer 21 Importing Music into Creative MediaSource Player/ Organizer To listen to music on Zen Micro, first import music into Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, and then transfer this music to your player. Music can be ripped from your CD collection, or downloaded from Internet music sites. Importing music from audio CDs WARNING! It may be illegal to encode MP3 or WMA files for trade or sale unless you have the express or explicit permission of the copyright holder(s). To get music tracks from your CDs, you will need a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive that can extract digital audio data. Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer reads the audio information on your CD and convert it to MP3 or WMA files using the bitrate you choose. The standard bitrate of most MP3 files is 128 kbps, although some are set higher, at 160 or 192 kbps. The standard bitrate for WMA files is 64 Kbps. Using the standard bitrate will ensure that your MP3 and WMA files retain much of their audio quality. Higher bitrate ...