1 15 2 3 4 14 13 12 ( ( ( () ) ) ) 5 6 7 11 8 10 9 1 Congratulations ZEN Vision:MTM is the new digital player from Creative. Read on to learn how to get started with your new player! Contents About Your Player ................................................................................... 2 Using the Navigation Controls ............................................................... 3 Getting Started ....................................................................................... 4 Managing Music and Data .................................................................... 10 Understanding Your Player .................................................................. 11 Managing Your Player .......................................................................... 12 Personalizing Your Player .................................................................... 21 Connecting Your Player to a TV ............................................................ 24 FAQ ....................................................................................................... 25 Information Diagrams .......................................................................... 26 General Specifications ........................................................................ 28 Copyright and License .......................................................................... 30 2 About Your Player About Your Player Unfold the last page of this booklet, and reference the image there against the names and descriptions below. 1 Power switch 2 Power LED 3 Lock Push toward the Lock icon to lock the player and prevent functions from being accidentally activated. 4 Headphone jack 5 Vertical Touch Pad See "Using the Navigation Controls" on page 3. 6 Microphone 7 Play/Pause button 8 Next/Fast Forward button Press to go to the next track or menu option. Press and hold to move forward within a track. 9 Options button Press to display more options. 10 Dock connector Connect the USB synchronization adapter to this connector. 11 Reset hole See "How do I reset ZEN Vision:M?" on page 25. 12 Menu/Back button Press to return to the previous screen or menu. Press and hold to return to the main menu. 13 Previous/Rewind button Press to go to the previous track or menu option. Press and hold to move back within a track. 14 My Shortcut button See "To assign a menu shortcut to My Shortcut button" on page 21. 15 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Using the Navigation Controls 3 Using the Navigation Controls We use the term "Navigation controls" to mean the following: Vertical Touch Pad Previous/Rewind button Next/Fast Forward button. We use the term "Select" to mean the following actions: 1 Move your thumb up and down the Vertical Touch Pad to move vertically in a menu OR press the Previous/Rewind or Next/Fast Forward button to move horizontally in a menu. Firmly tap the top or bottom edge of the Vertical Touch Pad to move up or down one menu option. Press and hold the top or bottom edge of the Vertical Touch Pad to rapidly scroll through menu options. 2 Firmly tap the Vertical Touch Pad to select the highlighted option. 1 2 OR To adjust volume with the Vertical Touch Pad Depending on the menu you are in, move your thumb up and down the Vertical Touch Pad OR press the Options button and select Volume. 4 Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Set Up Software DO NOT connect your player to your computer before setting up the software. 1 Turn on your computer. You must log in as an administrator in Windows® before you can set up the software. For more information, refer to your operating system's online Help. 2 Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. Your CD should start automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below: i. Double-click the My Computer icon. Alternatively, click Start My Computer. ii. Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon, and then click Autoplay. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen and when prompted, restart your computer. 4 When your computer restarts, follow the product registration instructions on the screen. You will require an Internet connection to register your product. Getting Started 5 Step 2: Charge Your Player 1 If you have not done so, connect your player to your computer's USB port with the supplied USB cable. When the battery is charging, the Power LED blinks or the battery charging icon flashes on your player's LCD. For continuous battery charging using the USB port, minimize computer usage and make sure your computer is not in power conservation mode. For more information on power conservation modes, refer to your operating system's Help. Connect to a computer USB port or a self-powered USB hub; do not connect to a bus powered USB hub. For express battery charging without using your computer, purchase the ZEN Vision:M Power Adapter. For more information on this and other ZEN Vision:M accessories, visit www.creative.com. 2 Disconnect your player from your computer when the battery is fully charged and you see on your player's LCD. The battery is fully charged in approximately five hours. 6 Getting Started Step 3: Turn On Your Player 1 Slide the Power switch towards the Power icon LCD lights up. and hold it there until the 2 When you turn on your player for the first time, the menu is in English. To change the language: i. Press and hold the Menu/Back button . The main menu appears. ii. Select System Language language that you want. 3 After you have finished using your player, slide the Power switch towards the Power icon until the Shutting down message appears. Step 4: Transfer Content Transfer music and other files from your CD collection or computer. For more details, see "Managing Music and Data" on page 10. 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. Videos - purchased from online movie stores or digitized home video footage. Photos - encoded from your personal digital camera or scanned from printed photos. To transfer or `rip' music from your CD collection 1 Make sure your player is connected to your computer as shown on page 5. 2 Double-click the ZEN Vision:M Media Explorer icon 3 Click the Rip Audio CDs button . on the desktop. Getting Started 7 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. Creative Media Explorer uses MusicIDSM from Gracenote® to get artist, title, track, credits, and other information about the CDs you play. This service is FREE and automatic. You must be connected to the Internet when using this service. For more information, refer to the Creative Audio CD Ripper online Help. To transfer audio files, videos or pictures from your computer 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 in "To transfer or `rip' music from your CD collection". 2 Click the Browse Media button . 3 Locate your media files and copy them to your player using the drag-and-drop method. To transfer data files 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 in "To transfer or `rip' music from your CD collection". 2 Click the Browse Documents button . 3 Locate your data files and transfer them to your player using the drag-and-drop method. You can also transfer audio files and photos using the Browse Documents button . Make sure files are transferred to the correct folder, for example pictures are transferred to Media Pictures and music to Media Music. 8 Getting Started Step 5: Disconnect Your Player When you have finished transferring files, disconnect ZEN Vision:M. 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. Docked Docked Step 6: Play Music or View Files You are now ready to play music that you have ripped, and view files you have transferred! At any time, press the Options button for more options. Files in your player are sorted alphabetically for quicker searches. To play music 1 Connect your earphones to the Headphone jack. 2 In the main menu, select Music Library category that you want. 3 Select a track and select Play. 4 Move your thumb up and down the Vertical Touch Pad to adjust the volume. Getting Started 9 To play videos In the main menu, select Videos Video video that you want. To view pictures 1 In the main menu, select Photos Pictures picture that you want. 2 Press the Options button to select rotate and zoom options. If you select the zoom option, use the Navigation controls to pan horizontally and vertically in four different directions. Caring For Your Player Portable players are subject to normal wear and tear, which could include scratches to the screen. To prevent this, take extra care when handling your product and in particular when placing your player in pockets or bags. If you want to maintain your player's original finish, you may wish to invest in an optional case or screen protector, both available for separate purchase at www.creative.com/shop. 10 Managing Music and Data Managing Music and Data Creative Media Explorer and Creative MediaSourceTM Player/Organizer are included with your player. Try out these applications to decide which one is more suitable for your needs. Creative Media Explorer Use Creative Media Explorer if: you are new to digital music and want to transfer music from your CDs to your player you want to convert, synchronize, and organize audio files you prefer to manage your player in the familiar "Windows Explorer" environment. To start Creative Media Explorer, double-click the ZEN Vision:M Media Explorer icon under My Computer or on the desktop. For more information about using Creative Media Explorer, refer to its online Help. 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 on your desktop. Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer icon MediaSource Player/Organizer has a Home page from which you can access common tasks. For more information about using Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, refer to its online Help. Understanding Your Player 11 Understanding Your Player Navigate through the different menus to find out what your player can do! These are the main menu options on your player: Music Library Photos Videos FM Radio Microphone Extras System select to play music and recordings, or to use the DJ function select to view pictures select to play videos select to scan for and listen to FM radio stations select to make instant recordings select to use additional features including Organizer and Removable Disk select to view and customize your player's settings Your player's menu interface, features and operations are controlled by your player's firmware. Sometimes, improvements are made to your player's firmware and these firmware upgrades are placed on Creative's web site for you. To check for upgrades, go to www.creative.com/support/ and click Downloads. 12 Managing Your Player Managing Your Player You are now equipped to use your player's more advanced features! Read on to get the most out of your player. "Managing Audio" on page 12 "Managing Videos" on page 15 "Managing Pictures" on page 16 "Managing Recordings" on page 17 "Managing Data" on page 18 "Managing Organizer Features" on page 19. Managing Audio To create playlists You can select any combination of tracks you want from your player's Music Library to create playlists for convenient playback. 1 To add a track or category of tracks to the Now Playing folder: i. Select Music Library track or category of tracks that you want. , and select Add to Selected. ii. Press the Options button iii. Repeat steps i) and ii) to add another track or category of tracks. iv. Select Music Library Now Playing. 2 Press the Options button , and select Save As Playlist. 3 Use the Navigation controls to create a name for your playlist and select the check mark to confirm the name. 4 To play a playlist, select Music Library Playlists playlist that you want. Managing Your Player 13 To select tracks with ZEN Vision:M's DJ In the main menu, select Music Library DJ option that you want: Album of the Day: plays a randomly selected album Random Play All: plays all tracks randomly Most Popular: plays the most played tracks Rarely Heard: plays rarely played tracks. To enhance your audio experience In the main menu, select System Audio Settings option/s that you want: Play Mode: shuffles, repeats or plays your audio tracks in sequential order Bass Boost: enhances the bass in your track during playback Smart Volume: sets playback at a constant volume. You no longer need ...