Creative Zen Vision W Users Guide

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Creative ZEN Vision W User's Guide
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Introduction
Applications
Accessories
Getting Started
Playing and Managing Media
Using Windows Media Player 10
Managing Data Files
Managing Organizer Data
Using a Memory Card
Customizing Your Player
Frequently Asked Questions
Safety Information
General Specifications
License and Copyright

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How to use this manual
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Introduction
Creative ZEN®
Vision W is a portable media player with a brilliant 4.3-inch widescreen TFT Liquid Crystal Display
(LCD) for video and picture display. Your player also plays back audio files.
Read on for a tour of your player and its features.

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Your Player at a Glance
This section introduces you to the various components of your player.
 Front view
 Side views
 Top and bottom views
 Navigation buttons

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Front view

Component

What It Does

Infrared (IR) receiver

Enables control of your player
using the IR remote control
(available separately).

Menu/Back button

Press and hold to display the
main menu.
Press to return to the previous
menu.

Options button

Press this button to display the
options available.

Navigation buttons

Press the Up or Down button to
scroll to a menu item.
Press the OK button to select a
menu item.
Press and hold the Right or Left
button to move forward or
backward within a track.
Press the Up, Down, Left or
Right buttons to scroll through
thumbnails in a picture folder.

Play/Pause button

Starts, pauses and resumes
playback.

Next/Fast-Forward button

Press to go to the next track.
Press and hold to move forward
within a track.

Integrated speaker

Enables you to listen to audio
without headphones or an
external speaker connection.

Previous/Rewind button

Press to go to the previous
track.

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Press and hold to move back
within a track.
Notes
 In the process of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) manufacturing, instances of one or more pixels
appearing in a dark or fixed color, or in an unchanging state, may occur. These appear on the
screen as spots and may be fixed on a particular colour, such as, white or red.
 In line with industry standards and based on Creative's screen manufacturer's technical
specifications, there may be occurrences of fixed spots and these occurrences are considered
acceptable if they do not impair display quality.
 If, however, you notice fixed spots on your display interfering with your use, contact Customer
Support Services. You can find Customer Support Services information in the Installation and
Applications CD. Go to d:\support\\\support.chm.
 (replace d with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, with the region
that you are in, and with the language that your document is in)

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Side views

Component

What It Does

Compact Flash (CF) memory
card slot

Insert a memory card into this
slot.

Headphone jack

Connect earphones to this jack.

A/V Out jack

To view photos or videos on a
bigger screen, connect your TV
set to this jack using the supplied
audio video cable.

DC IN 5V jack

To charge your player's battery,
connect one end of the power
adapter to this jack, and the
other end to a power outlet. Turn
on the power outlet if necessary.

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Top and bottom views

Component

What It Does

Power switch

Slide the Power switch towards
the Power icon
and hold it
there to turn your player on and
off.
Slide the Power switch towards
the Lock icon
to disable your
player's controls.

Volume Decrease button

Press to decrease the volume.

Volume Increase button

Press to increase the volume.

Microphone

Make voice recordings with this
built-in microphone.

Removeable Lithium-Ion
battery

Remove and reinsert the battery to
reset your player.
To remove the battery, see
Removing and Inserting the
Battery.

Dock connector

Connects to a docking station
(available separately).

USB 2.0 port

To charge your player's battery or
transfer files, connect one end of
the supplied USB cable to this
port, and the other end of the
USB cable to your computer's
USB port.

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Navigation buttons
Use your player's Navigation buttons to select menu items and access your player's functions.

Button

What It Does

Up button

Press to go to the menu option
or selection above the current
selection.

OK button

Press to select the highlighted
menu option or selection on the
screen.

Right button

Press to go to the menu option
or selection to the right of the
current selection.

Down button

Press to go to the menu option
or selection below the current
selection.

Left button

Press to go to the menu option
or selection to the left of the
current selection.

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Selecting options
In the following sections of this document, we use the term `Select' to indicate that you should use the
Up, Down, Left or Right buttons to highlight menu options, then press the OK button to select the option.

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Turning Your Player On and Off
1. To turn on your player, slide the Power switch towards the Power icon
until the display lights up.
2. To turn off your player, slide the Power switch towards the Power icon
until the Shutting down message appears.

and hold it there
and hold it there

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Removing and Inserting the Battery
Your player comes with a removable Lithium-Ion battery.
To remove the battery
1. Press the Battery Release latch and slide the battery away from the player.
2. Remove the battery gently from the battery connectors.

2.
Component
a.

Battery Release latch

To insert the battery
1. Align the battery with the battery connectors.
2. Slide the battery towards the Battery Release latch.

2.
Notes
 Removing and reinserting the battery resets your player.

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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 backlight duration
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Locking Your Player
Locking your player disables the functions of all buttons on your player. Locking your player is useful
when you do not want to accidentally activate functions on your player, such as when your player is in
your pocket or bag.
To lock your player
Slide the Power switch towards the Lock
icon. When you lock your player, you will see the Locked
icon
on the top right of the display.

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Connecting Your Player to a TV
To view your player's content on a larger screen, connect your player to a TV using the supplied audio
video cable.
icon and hold it there until the
1. Slide the Power switch on your player towards the Power
display lights up.
button.
2. If you are not in the main menu, press and hold the Menu/Back
3. Select Settings Photo/Video Settings Video Out.
4. Select Auto (NTSC) or Auto (PAL). Refer to the User's Guide for your TV if you are not sure
about your TV's display format.
5. Connect your player to a TV with the audio video cable.

5.
Component
1.

A/V Out jack

Video In jack

Audio In (Left) jack

Audio In (Right) jack

Audio Video cable

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Your Player's Onscreen Interface
You can access your player's various features and operations from your player's onscreen interface.
 Accessing the main menu and Options menus
 Now Playing screen
 Viewing player information

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Accessing the main menu and Options menus
Access the main functions of your player from the main menu. Access selections unique to each function
of your player from Options menus.
To access the main menu
Press and hold Menu/Back
button.
To access Options menus
Press the Options
button.
Press the Options
button again to clear the Options menu.

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Now Playing screen
The Now Playing screen appears when you select
Now Playing from the main menu. In this screen, you can:
 view your player's settings and battery status icons.

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access the Track Rating screen when you press the OK button. For more information, see Rating
your music tracks.
access the Selected Music screen when you press the OK button twice. The Selected Music
screen displays your preselected list of music tracks. For more information, see Managing the list
of selected tracks.

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Viewing player information
You can view player information, such as disk space and the total number of tracks, in the
Information screen.
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select System Information.

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Applications
Creative ZENcast Organizer, Creative Media Explorer and Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer
are included in your Installation CD.

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Creative ZENcast Organizer
With Creative ZENcast Organizer, you can subscribe to your favorite ZENcast channels, and download
and transfer ZENcast media files to your player.
Creative ZENcast Organizer is your center for playing, managing, and subscribing to your favorite
ZENcast channels. With ZENcast Organizer, you can:
 quickly access ZENcast channels of your favorite topics from ZENcast Directory and
ZENcast.com
 subscribe to your favorite ZENcast channels
 schedule regular updates of your ZENcast channel subscriptions
 transfer downloaded ZENcast media files to your player
 synchronize ZENcast content with your player.
For more information, see www.zencast.com
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Creative Media Explorer
Use Creative Media Explorer if:
 you are new to 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 media files
 you prefer to manage your player in the familiar "Windows Explorer" environment.
To start Creative Media Explorer, double-click the ZEN Vision W Media Explorer
icon under
My Computer or on the desktop. For more information about using Creative Media Explorer, refer to its
online Help.

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Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer
Use the full-featured Creative MediaSourceTM
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.
For more information about using Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, refer to its online Help.

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Accessories
Your player comes with some of the accessories described in this section. Accessories that are not
included with your player are available from your Creative dealer or at www.creative.com/shop
.
 Power Adapter
 Earphones
 Pouch

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Power Adapter
Your player's power adapter enables express charging of your player's battery.

Notes
 Depending on your region of purchase, your power adapter may differ from the one shown here.

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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.

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Pouch
Your player's protective pouch keeps your player snug and safe.

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Getting Started
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Step 1: Charge Your Player
Step 2: Set Up the Software
Step 3: Connect Your Player to Your Computer
Step 4: Transfer Content
Step 5: Disconnect Your Player
Step 6: Select Your Menu Language
Step 7: Watch Videos, View Pictures and Play Music

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Step 1: Charge Your Player
The high performance lithium-ion battery supplied with your player needs to be fully charged before you
use your player. The battery is fully charged in approximately three hours. To charge your player's
battery, connect the power adapter cable to your player and a power outlet as shown in the diagram
below.

When the battery is charging, the Battery Charging
icon appears on the display. When you see the
Battery Charged
icon on your player's display, disconnect your player from the power adapter.
Notes
 Depending on your region of purchase, your power adapter may differ from the one shown here.
 Your player will continue to charge even after it turns off, as long as it is connected to a power
outlet or a computer.

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Step 2: Set Up the Software
DO NOT connect your player to your computer before setting up the software.
1. Turn on your computer.
1. You must log in as an administrator in Microsoft® Windows® before you can set up the software.
For more information, refer to your operating system's online Help.
2. Insert the Installation and Applications 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.
i. 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. If you want to register your product when your computer restarts, follow the instructions on the
screen to do so.
Notes
 You need an Internet connection to register your product.

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Step 3: Connect Your Player to Your Computer
If you have not done so, connect your player to your computer's USB port using the supplied USB
cable.

Notes
 Your player's battery charges automatically when you connect your player to your computer's
USB port. It takes approximately six hours to charge your player's battery using your computer's
USB port.
 For continuous battery charging using the USB port, make sure your computer is not in power
conservation mode. For more information on power conservation modes, refer to your operating
system's Help.
 If your fully charged player remains connected to your computer or a power outlet for a
prolonged period, the display turns off automatically to conserve power.
 Connect your player directly to a USB port on your computer or a self-powered USB hub; do
not connect your player to a bus-powered USB hub.

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Step 4: Transfer Content
Use Creative Media Explorer
to transfer music and other files from your CD collection or computer.
To start Creative Media Explorer
1. Make sure your player is connected to your computer.
2. Double-click the ZEN Vision W Media Explorer
To transfer or `rip' music from your CD collection

icon on the desktop.

button .
1. In Creative Media Explorer, click the Rip Audio CDs
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
2. If you are connected to the Internet and have registered with a music information provider, album
information will automatically be retrieved.
To transfer music, videos or pictures from your computer
button .
1. In Creative Media Explorer, click the Browse Media
2. Locate your media files, and using the drag-and-drop method, copy them to the following folders
in your player:
o Media Library\Music folder for audio files
o Media Library\Videos folder for video files
o Media Library\Pictures folder for pictures
To transfer data files from your computer
button.
1. In Creative Media Explorer, click the Browse Documents
2. Locate your data files, and using the drag-and-drop method, transfer them to the Data folder in
your player.
To transfer ZENcast content
1. Double-click the ZENcast Organizer
2.
3.
4.
Notes
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icon on the desktop.

Click the Transfer
button .
Follow the instructions on the screen.
Click the Done button.
For more information on ZENcast Organizer, see Creative ZENcast Organizer.

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Step 5: Disconnect Your Player
When you have finished transferring files, disconnect your player. DO NOT disconnect your player if you
see the File Transfer Active icon
on the display. Track or data file transfer is in progress and
disconnecting your player may damage the content being transferred. When you see the File Transfer
Inactive icon
on the display, disconnect your player.

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Step 6: Select Your Menu Language
icon and hold it
1. If your player is not turned on, slide the Power switch towards the Power
there until the display lights up.
2. When you turn on your player for the first time, the menu is in English. To change the language:
button. The main menu appears.
i. Press and hold the Menu/Back
ii. Select System Language, and then select the language that you want.

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Step 7: Watch Videos, View Pictures and Play Music
You are now ready to play or view files, including Audible®
and ZENcast media files.
Notes
 Press and hold the Menu/Back button to access the main menu.
 Files in your player are sorted alphabetically to enable faster searches.
To watch videos
1. In the main menu, select Videos, and select the video you want.
1. Video playback starts automatically.
2. To adjust the viewing window size, press the Options button and select the viewing window size
that you want.
To view pictures
1. In the main menu, select Photos, and select the picture you want.
2. Select Zoom In, and use the Navigation buttons to pan across the picture horizontally or
vertically.
To play music and Audible files
1. Connect your earphones to the Headphone jack.
2. In the main menu, select Music Library, and select the category you want.
3. Select a track and select Play.
4. Press the Volume Increase and Volume Decrease buttons to adjust the volume.
Notes
 To manage Audible files, you need to install AudibleManager®.
 Audible files are currently available to selected regions only.
 If your audio file is accompanied by album art, the artwork is displayed on your player.
To play ZENcast media files
1. In the main menu, select Videos, and select ZENcast.
2. Select the ZENcast channel folder you want, and select the ZENcast media file you want.
2. ZENcast playback starts automatically.

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Playing and Managing Media
Your player plays back many different types of media, including videos, TV recordings, audio tracks and
still photos. To learn how to transfer content to your player, see Step 4: Transfer Content
.
You can acquire content from many legal sources. Here are some suggestions:
o Audio tracks - ripped from personal audio CDs and home studio recordings, or purchased
from online music stores.
o Pictures - encoded from digital cameras, webcams or scanned from printed photos.
o ZENcast content - downloaded from the Internet using ZENcast Organizer.
o Videos - purchased from online movie stores or captured from your digital camera.
o TV recordings - recorded using Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition.
This section shows you how to play and manage media with your player.
 Synchronizing Media with Your Computer
 Playing and Managing Videos
 Viewing and Managing Pictures
 Playing and Managing Music Tracks
 Playing ZENcast Content
 Playing Audible Files
 Listening to the Radio
 Recording with the Built-in Microphone

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Synchronizing Media with Your Computer
You can use Sync Manager to automatically update and synchronize content between your player and
your computer.
1. Connect your player to your computer.
2. You can start Sync Manager in either Creative Media Explorer or Creative MediaSource
Player/Organizer.
3. Start Sync Manager.
3. You can start Sync Manager by clicking the Sync Manager icon on your computer's system
tray, and then clicking Start Synchronize.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Notes
 To configure the synchronization settings, Sync Manager icon on your computer' s system
tray, and then click Player Settings Creative Zen Vision W.
Tips
 You can transfer content from your computer to your player using Creative Media Explorer. For
more information, see Step 4: Transfer Content.

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Playing and Managing Videos
To play videos, you must first convert them to a video format your player supports and transfer them to
your player. Transferred videos are categorized by name and duration in your player's
Video Library.
 Converting a video
 Playing a video
 Going forward or backward in a video
 Changing the viewing size of a video
 Deleting a video
 Displaying the last viewed video
 Hiding video or picture folders
 Setting a password to display or hide protected video or picture folders

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Converting a video
To convert your videos to a format supported by your player
Launch Creative Media Explorer and click the Convert Video
icon to launch Creative Video Converter.
For step-by-step instructions on how to convert your videos, refer to Creative Video Converter's online
Help.
To access Creative Video Converter's online Help
Click the Convert Video
select the
Help Contents option.

icon on the top right corner of the Creative Video Converter window and

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Playing a video
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Press and hold the Menu/Back
button to access the main menu.
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.

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Going forward or backward in a video
Press and hold the Next/Fast-Forward
button or the Previous/Rewind
button to move forward or backward within a track.

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Changing the viewing size of a video
button.
1. During video playback, press the Options
2. Select one of the following items to change the viewing size of your video:
o Fit to Screen
o Resizes your video to best fit your player's screen.
o Your player's default video display setting is Fit to Screen.
o Stretch to Full
o Resizes your video's width to fill your player's screen.
o Zoom to Full
o Resizes your video to fill your player's screen.
o Original Size
o Resizes your video to its original resolution.

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Deleting a video
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Press and hold the Menu/Back
Select Videos Video.
Select the video you want.
Press the Options
button.
Select Delete Video.

button to access the main menu.

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Displaying the last viewed video
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select Videos Recently browsed videos.

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Hiding video or picture folders
You can hide video and picture folders containing content that you do not want your player to display.
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select Videos Video video folder that you want
2. OR
2. select Photos Pictures picture folder that you want.
button and select Protect.
3. Press the Options
button to access the main menu.
4. Press and hold the Menu/Back
5. Select System Player Settings Protected Content: Show or Hide to select whether to show
or hide the protected folders.
Notes
 You cannot hide individual videos or pictures.
menu only if the Protected
 The Protect or Unprotect option will appear in the Options
Content setting is set to Show.
 When the Protected Content setting is set to Show, hidden folders that are now shown are
indicated by the Protected Content

icon.

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Setting a password to display or hide protected video or picture folders
You can password protect your
Protected Content setting.
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select System Player Settings Protected Content Password.
3. Use the Navigation buttons to create a password.
4. Select the Checkmark to confirm the password.
4. You will be prompted for this password when you select System Player Settings Protected
Content: Show or Hide to select whether to show or hide the protected folders.
5. To disable the password feature or change your password, select System Player Settings
Protected Content Password.
6. Use the Navigation buttons to enter your current password.
7. To disable the password, use the Navigation buttons to enter 0000.
7. To change the password, use the Navigation buttons to create a new password.
8. Select the Checkmark to confirm your settings.
Notes
 If you have forgotten your password, see To clean up your player's hard disk drive.

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Viewing and Managing Pictures
With your player's high-capacity storage, 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.
 Viewing pictures
 Viewing pictures in a slideshow
 Deleting a picture or folder
 Setting a picture as wallpaper

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Viewing pictures
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select Photos, and select the picture you want to view. If you have organized your pictures into
folders, select the folder containing the picture you want to view, and then select the picture.
3. Press the Down or Up buttons to rotate the picture 90° clockwise or anticlockwise.
button to select other display options. From the Options menu you can select:
4. Press Options
o Zoom In to zoom in on a picture. Use the Up , Down , Left or Right buttons to
move the picture up, down, left or right.
o Rate Picture to give the picture a rating. Use the Up or Down buttons to increase or
decrease the picture's rating. Press the OK button to confirm the rating.
o Set as Wallpaper to use the picture as your player's wallpaper.
o View as Slideshow to start a slideshow of all the pictures in the folder, beginning with the
current picture you are viewing. For more information on slideshows, see Viewing pictures in
a slideshow.
Tips
 You can hide picture folders containing content that you do not want your player to display. For
more information, see Hiding video or picture folders and Setting a password to display or hide
protected video or picture folders.

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Viewing pictures in a slideshow
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Tips
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Press and hold the Menu/Back
button to access the main menu.
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 Menu/Back
button.
To change the slideshow interval duration, press and hold the Menu/Back
button to access
the main menu, and select System Photo/Video Settings Set Slide Interval.
You can create your own slideshows using Creative Media Explorer. To access your slideshows,
press and hold the Menu/Back
button to access the main menu, and select Photos My
Slideshows. For more information, refer to the application's online Help.

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Deleting a picture or folder
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Press and hold the Menu/Back
button to access the main menu.
Select Photos, and select the picture or folder that you want to delete.
Press and hold the Menu/Back
button.
Select Delete Picture or Delete Folder.
Select Yes.

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Setting a picture as wallpaper
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Press and hold the Menu/Back
button to access the main menu.
Select Photos, and select the picture that you want.
Press the Options
button.
Select Set as wallpaper.
Use the Left and Right buttons to adjust the brightness, and use the Up
buttons to select a color.

and Down

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Playing and Managing 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. You can also use the steps below
to locate and play Audible files and ZENcast content that you have transferred.
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
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. To perform a quick alphabetical search, press the Right button to highlight the alphabet panel
on the right of the screen and select the letter that you want.
4. Continue searching with the Up or Down buttons until you find what you want.
button.
5. Select the item you want to play, and press the Play/Pause
5. The currently playing track appears on the Now Playing screen. See Now Playing screen.
Notes
 To manage Audible files, you need to install AudibleManager®.
 Audible files are currently available to selected regions only.
 You can also get your player's DJ to select and play songs according to criteria set by you. See
Selecting tracks with your player's DJ.

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Adding a track to the list of selected tracks
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
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 the Options
5. Select Add to Selected.
Notes
 For more information about creating playlists on your player, see Managing the list of selected
tracks.

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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 artist.
button to access the main menu.
1. During playback, press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select Now Playing.
button.
3. Press the Options
4. Select Lookup Artist to display albums or tracks from the same artist.
Notes
 The Lookup Artist option is also available in the Options menu in the Selected Music screen. To
access the Selected Music screen, see Now Playing screen.

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Rating your music tracks
You can give each of your music tracks a rating, from one to five stars. Giving your music tracks a rating
allows your player's DJ to automatically play your favorite music tracks.
button to
1. If you are not already in the Now Playing screen, press and hold the Menu/Back
access the main menu, and select Music Library Now Playing.
2. Press the OK button.
3. In the Track Rating screen, press the Left button to decrease the rating and the Right button
to increase the rating.
4. Press the OK button to confirm the rating.

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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 to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
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.
o Most Popular
o Let your player's DJ play frequently played tracks.
o Rarely Heard
o Let your player's DJ play rarely played tracks.
o Highly Rated
o Let your player's DJ play that you have rated highly.
o Yet to be Rated
o Let your player's DJ play tracks you have yet to rate.

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Managing the list of selected tracks
Tracks you have selected for playback can be viewed and managed from the
Selected Music screen.
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select Now Playing.
button.
3. Press the 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... Remove All
o Clears the list.
o Save As Playlist
o Saves the list as a playlist. Name the playlist using the characters in the list box that appears,
and then select Ok.
Tips
 These playlist management options are also available in the Options menu in the Selected Music
screen. To access the Selected Music screen, see Now Playing screen.

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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 to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select 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
o Repeats the current track.
o Repeat All
o Repeats all selected tracks.
o Shuffle
o Plays all selected tracks in random order, once only.
o Shuffle Repeat
o Plays and repeats all selected tracks, in random order.
o Track Once
o Stops playing after the current track ends.
Tips
 To change the play mode in the Now Playing or Selected Music screen during playback, press
the Options
button and select Play Mode.

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Searching within a track
You can search for a particular point within a track and start playback 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 begin playback from there.
button and select Seek To.
1. In the Now Playing screen, press the Options
2. Press the Left and Right buttons to move backwards or forwards to any point within the current
track.
3. Press the OK button to start playback from the selected position.

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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.
Tips
 For more information about using Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, refer to its online
Help.
 You can also directly create playlists on your player. For more information, see Managing the list
of selected tracks.

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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 a long voice recording, insert a bookmark if you need to stop at any
point. To resume from where you left off, select this bookmark.
You can use up to 10 bookmarks at any one time.
To insert a bookmark
button and select Set Bookmark. Playback
1. In the Now Playing screen, press the Options
pauses and the Set Bookmark screen appears.
2. Select a bookmark number.
2. Your bookmark is assigned to the selected bookmark number. If all 10 bookmark numbers have
been assigned, you can replace an existing bookmark with the new bookmark.
To go to a bookmark
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select Music Library Bookmarks.
3. Select the bookmark that you want.

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Viewing track information
To view detailed information about a track, such as its duration, scroll to the track, press the Options
button, and select
View Details.

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Deleting tracks
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
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 Up or Down buttons until you find the track or category of
tracks that you want to delete.
button and select Delete Playlist, Delete Album, Delete Artist, Delete
4. Press the Options
Genre or Delete Track.
4. For more song management tasks, connect your player to your computer and use Creative
MediaSource Player/Organizer.

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Playing ZENcast Content
Use ZENcast Organizer to subscribe to your favorite ZENcast channels, and download and transfer
ZENcast media files to your Creative portable media player. For more information, refer to the Creative
ZENcast Organizer online Help.
To play ZENcast media files
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select Videos ZENcast the ZENcast channel folder you want the ZENcast episode you
want.
To search for ZENcast channel folders or ZENcast episodes alphabetically
ZENcast channel folders and ZENcast episodes are sorted alphabetically to enable quicker searches.
1. In the ZENcast screen or ZENcast channel folder screen, press the Right button to highlight the
alphabet panel.
2. Press the Up and Down buttons to scroll through the characters.
3. Press the OK button to select a character.
3. A list of ZENcast channel folders or ZENcast channel episodes with titles beginning with the
selected character is displayed.

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Playing Audible Files
After downloading Audible audio to your player, search for Audible files by album, artist, genre or title.
For more information, see Playing and Managing Music Tracks
.
You can skip one or more sections in your Audible file, instead of moving forward or backward within a
track.
To skip sections within a track
1. In the Now Playing screen, press the OK button.
2. Press the Left or Right buttons to skip sections within the track.
3. To go back to the Now Playing screen, press the OK button twice.
Notes
 Audible files are currently available to selected regions only.
 You can insert bookmarks and search within a section in Audible files. For more information,
see Using bookmarks.

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Listening to the Radio
You can tune in to FM radio stations with your player.
 Performing an autoscan and autosave
 Performing a manual scan
 Naming or renaming a radio preset
 Deleting radio presets
The FM frequency range on your player is set to "International" by default. Most regions in the world
receive FM broadcasts in this range.
Tips
 If you are using your player's wired remote control (sold separately), you can press the MODE
button to switch between the Now Playing and FM Radio screens.
 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 the Options
iii. Select the FM Region that you want.

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Performing an autoscan and autosave
1. Connect your earphones to the Headphone jack. Your earphones act as an antenna and must be
connected to your player for radio reception.
button to access the main menu.
2. Press and hold the Menu/Back
3. Select FM Radio.
button and select Autoscan.
4. To automatically scan and save radio stations, press the Options
At the end of the autoscan, your player saves all stations as preset channels and tunes in to the
first preset.

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Performing a manual scan
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select FM Radio.
3. To fine tune or manually scan for a radio station, press the Play/Pause button to switch to the
manual tuning view.

3.
4. Press the Left and Right buttons to fine tune the radio frequency.
5. Press and hold the Left or Right buttons for one second to scan for the next available radio
station.
button, select Save As Preset, and
6. To save a radio station as a preset, press the Options
then select a preset number.

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Naming or renaming a radio preset
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Press and hold the Menu/Back
button to access the main menu.
Select FM Radio.
Select a preset.
Press the Options
button.
Select Name preset.
Use the Navigation buttons to type a name for your preset.
Select OK.

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Deleting radio presets
1.
2.
3.
4.

Press and hold the Menu/Back
button to access the main menu.
Select FM Radio.
Press the Left and Right buttons to select the preset you want to delete.
Press the Options
button and select Delete Preset.

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Recording with the Built-in Microphone
1.
2.
3.
4.

Press and hold the Menu/Back
button to access the main menu.
Select Microphone.
Press and hold the Play/Pause
button to start the recording.
While recording, you can press the Options
button and select one of the 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.
o Split
o Ends and saves current recording session, and begins a new one.
o The recorded track is named MIC followed by the date and time of the recording (MIC
YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS). For example, if you record a track on March 15, 2004 at
2:57 pm, the track is named
o MIC 2004-03-15 14:57:00.
button. To delete it, select Delete
5. To preview your new recording, press the Play/Pause
Recording.
Tips
 For a better quality recording, make sure you place your player as close as possible to the
source.

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Using Windows Media Player 10
Windows Media®
Player 10 (WMP 10) is included with your player. Basic instructions on managing your library and
transferring audio tracks are included in this chapter. For more information on WMP10, refer to the
WMP 10 online Help.
Notes
 To get the most from your player, visit www.creative.com/support for additional tutorials,
step-by-step how-to instructions, and other useful information.

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Managing Your Library
Before burning CDs or transferring tracks, you need to add media content to WMP 10's library. Media
content in your WMP 10 library is organized in the All Music, All TV and All Video folders, located in
the
Contents pane.
To view your library, in WMP 10, click the
Library tab.

Display Element
1.

Search box

Library tab

List pane

Details pane

Contents pane

To add items to your library
On the bottom left corner of the window, click the Add to Library
button.
Alternatively, click File
Add to Library.
To sort the items in your library
1. In the Contents pane, click the folder containing the items that you want to sort.
2. To sort items in ascending alphabetic order, in the Details pane, click the heading of the column
(for example, Title, Genre or Length) that you want the items sorted by.
3. To sort the items in descending order, in the Details pane, click the heading of the column again.
Notes
 The items in your library are played back in the order that they are displayed.

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To find an item in your library
1. Click the Search box and type a keyword.
button. The search results are displayed in the Details pane.
2. Click the Search
To delete items from your library
1. In WMP 10, click the Library tab.
2. In the Details pane, right-click the file to delete.
3. Click Delete.
4. In the Windows Media Player dialog box, click the Delete from library only option.
5. Click the OK button.
Notes
 In step 4, selecting Delete from library and my computer will delete the item from WMP 10's
media library and your computer's hard disk.

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Transferring Audio Tracks To Your Player
You can transfer audio tracks from WMP 10 to your player.
1. In WMP 10, click the Sync tab.
box and select a genre, album or artist.
2. Click the Sync List
3. Select the checkboxes next to the tracks that you want to transfer.
4. On the right pane, click the Device

box and select your player's entry.

button.
5. Click the Start Sync
Notes
 If the Sync tab is not visible in WMP 10, click View

Menu Bar Options

Hide Taskbar.

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Managing Data Files
You can use your player to store music, pictures and data files, or to transfer files from one computer to
another.
You can use Creative Media Explorer to transfer files between your player and your computer. For more
information, see Step 4: Transfer Content
.
Use your player's Removable Disk mode if you need to transfer data from your player to computers that
do not support media transfer protocol (MTP) or that do not have Creative Media Explorer.

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Using Your Player as a Removable Disk
button to access the main menu.
1. Press the Menu/Back
2. Select Extras Removable Disk.
3. If you are selecting this menu item for the first time, you must select the amount of disk space you
want to use for the Removable Disk mode. To do so, press the Options
button, and select
the capacity that you want.
4. When you see Removable Disk on the player's display, you are ready to transfer data files.
5. Connect your player to your computer using the supplied USB cable.

5.
5. Your player appears as a Removable Disk under My Computer in Windows Explorer.

5.
6. Use the drag-and-drop method in Windows Explorer to copy files to and from your player.
7. When you have finished copying files, safely disconnect your player using the Safely Remove
Hardware icon on the Taskbar. To safely disconnect your player, see Stopping Your Player
Properly.
Notes
 Data files saved in the Removable Disk mode disk space cannot be viewed or managed with
Creative Media Explorer.
 Similarly, data files transferred to your player using Creative Media Explorer cannot be viewed
or managed in Removable Disk mode.

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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 to access the main menu.
1. Press the Menu/Back
2. Select Extras Removable Disk.
button, select Set Capacity, and select the capacity that you want.
3. Press the Options
3. Before you can decrease the amount of disk space, the existing data files stored in Removable
Disk mode must be able to fit into the decreased space.
4. Alternatively, connect your player to your computer and use Creative Removable Disk Manager
to increase or decrease the amount of disk space in Removable Disk mode.
Notes
button and
 To delete all the data files in the Removable Disk disk space, press the Options
select Format.
 Use Windows Explorer if you want to delete individual data files stored in Removable Disk
mode.
Tips
 Creative Removable Disk Manager is included with your player and is automatically installed
when you set up your player's software on your computer.
 To start Creative Removable Disk Manager, click Start Programs or All Programs Creative
Creative Removable Disk Manager Creative Removable Disk Manager.

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Stopping Your Player Properly
If your player is in Removable Disk mode, make sure 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 disconnect 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.
Caution!
 Only disconnect your player after the Do not Disconnect message disappears from the display. If
not, your player may not be able to function normally.
To stop your player properly, click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Taskbar, click
Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device, and disconnect your player when you are prompted to do so.

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Managing Organizer Data
Your player can store your contacts, calendar events and tasks from Microsoft Outlook. If you do not
have Microsoft Outlook installed, you can use the Personal Information Manager (PIM) in Creative
Media Explorer to edit and manage calendar, tasks and contact information on your player.

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Synchronizing Your Player with Microsoft Outlook
1. Connect your player to your computer.
2. You can start Sync Manager from Creative Media Explorer or Creative MediaSource
Player/Organizer.
3. Select My Computer and your player as the device you want to synchronize, and then click the
Next button.
4. Select the information you want to import from Microsoft Outlook, and then click the Sync Now
button.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
6. Click the Finish button.
Tips
 You can also use Sync Manager to synchronize media between your player and your computer.

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Using Personal Information Manager
1. Double-click the ZEN Vision W Media Explorer

icon on the desktop.

icon.
2. Click the Manage Organizer Data
3. In the Personal Information Manager (PIM) window, click the Calendar, Tasks or Contacts tab
to add to or edit your player's organizer information.
4. When you are done, close the PIM window.
5. You will prompted with a message asking you if you want to save your edits to your player.
Click the Yes button to do so.
For more information, refer to Personal Information Manager's online Help.

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Viewing the Calendar
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select Extras Organizer Calendar.
3. Press the Left and Right buttons to scroll through the various months, and Up
buttons to scroll through the days in a month.
4. Press the OK button to view the events and task list in a day.

and Down

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Viewing Today's Tasks
1.
2.
3.
4.

Press and hold the Menu/Back
button to access the main menu.
Select Extras Organizer Tasks.
Press the Up and Down buttons to scroll through your task list.
Press the OK button to select a task.

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Viewing Contacts
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select Extras Organizer Contacts.
3. Select a name in your contact list to view details about the contact.

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Using a Memory Card
You can transfer or view files from a CF memory card by inserting the card into your player's CF
memory slot.

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Inserting a Memory Card
1. Align the memory card with the CF memory card slot.

1.
2. Gently push the memory card into the CF memory card slot.

2.
3. To remove the memory card, pull out the memory card as shown below.

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3.
Warning!
 To avoid damage to your CF memory card:
o Do not force the memory card into the CF memory card slot. If it does not fit properly,
gently remove it and try again.
o DO NOT shake the memory card when removing it.
o Remove the memory card only when your player displays the main menu or when your
player is turned off.

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Transferring Content From Your Memory Card
All content in your memory card is transferred to your player. After transferring the files, you can view
.JPG pictures and .AVI videos on your player. To view files that are in other formats, use your
computer.
1. Insert your memory card into your player's CF card slot. For more information, see Inserting a
Memory Card.
2. In the main menu, Select Compact Flash Card.
3. Select Copy from Compact Flash.
4. Select a copy option.
5. When a message appears, telling you that the transfer is complete, press any button on your
player to close the message.
6. To view transferred photos (JPEG) or videos (AVI) using your player, Select Photos/Videos
Imported Files . For example, if you transfer content
on July 18, 2006 at 3:15 am, the folder name is CF 2006-07-18 03H15M00S.
7. To locate all transferred content, connect your player to your computer using the supplied USB
cable, then click your player's icon under My Computer, and click Data Imported Files
.
8. To transfer new content from a previously transferred folder in the same memory card, select
Append from Compact Flash.
Notes
 You cannot transfer content from your player to your memory card.
 Your player only supports memory cards formatted with FAT16 or FAT32 file systems. To
ensure that your memory card is of the correct format, use a 128 MB or higher capacity memory
card.
 You can also view transferred photos or videos by selecting Compact Flash Card Browse
Imported Pictures or Browse Imported Video.
 For accurate folder names, make sure that you set the correct date and time in your player. To
change the date or time, see Changing Clock Settings.

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Customizing Your Player
Your player can be configured in various ways to suit your needs and preferences.
 Configuring Your Player's Menus
 Changing Audio Settings
 Changing Display Settings
 Changing Player Settings
 Changing Clock Settings
 Resetting Your Player

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Configuring Your Player's Menus
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 conveniently.

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Adding and removing main menu items
To access the main menu from any screen
Press and hold the Menu/Back
button.
To add/remove menu items
button and select Configure Menu.
1. In the main menu, press the Options
2. To add menu items, select the check boxes next to the menu items you want.
2. To remove menu items, clear the check boxes.
To change the order of the menu items
button and select Change Order.
1. In the main menu, press the Options
2. Use the Navigation buttons to change the position of the highlighted menu item.
To revert to the default menu settings
Press the Options
button and select
Default Menu.

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Setting the menu language
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select System Language, and select the language that you want.

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Changing Audio Settings
You can configure audio settings on your player in the following ways:
 Using equalizer (EQ)
 Enabling volume restriction
 Enabling Smart Volume
 Enabling Bass Boost
 Turning off the speaker

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Using equalizer (EQ)
EQ is the player's collection of equalizer settings, which you can use to enhance your audio tracks. You
can select an equalizer preset or customize your own settings to suit the genre or style of your music.
To select an equalizer preset
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select System Audio Settings EQ.
3. Select one of the EQ menu items.
appears on the Now Playing screen.
3. When an EQ setting is selected,
To customize equalizer settings
1. In the EQ screen, select Custom EQ.
1. Each slider on the Custom EQ screen represents successively higher frequencies that can be
adjusted.
o 80 controls bass frequency
o 250 adjusts the low mid-range frequency
o 1k adjusts the mid-range frequency
o 4k adjusts the upper mid-range frequency
o 13k adjusts the treble frequency.
2. Select a slider, and press the Up and Down buttons to move the control knob up or down
to vary the amount of boost or reduction in the selected frequency range.
3. Press the Left and Right buttons to select the remaining sliders, and repeat step 2.
4. Select the check mark to save and enable the Custom EQ settings.

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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 to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select System Audio Settings Restrict Volume. The volume bar appears.
3. Press the Up and Down buttons to adjust the maximum volume that you want.
4. Press the OK button. You will be prompted to set a password.
5. Use the Navigation buttons to set a password.
5. To disable password protection for this feature, enter 0000.
6. Press the OK button to save your password and enable volume restriction.
To disable volume restriction
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select System Audio Settings Restrict Volume. You will be prompted for your password.
3. Use the Navigation buttons to enter your password. The volume bar appears.
4. Press the Up button to set the volume to the player's maximum of 25.
5. Press the OK button. The Restrict Volume setting turns off.
Warning!
 Stop audio playback on your player before disabling this feature. Your player will play back
audio at maximum levels when you increase the volume to the maximum of 25. Listening to audio
at high levels may damage your hearing.
Notes
 If you forget your password, see To clean up your player's hard disk drive.

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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 to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select System Audio Settings Smart Volume.

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Enabling Bass Boost
Enabling the bass boost feature enhances the bass of audio during playback.
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select System Audio Settings Bass Boost.

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Turning off the speaker
By default, if your earphones are not connected to the Headphones jack, audio is played back through
your player's speaker. You can turn off your player's speaker.
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select System Audio Settings Speaker.

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Changing Display Settings
You can configure display settings of your player in the following ways:
 Changing the theme
 Setting the backlight duration
 Setting the display contrast

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Changing the theme
You can change your player's display color by selecting a different theme.
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select System Display Settings Theme. The current theme is displayed.
3. Select the theme that you want.

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Setting the backlight duration
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select System Display Settings Backlight Time.
3. Select the time that you want before your player's backlight dims.

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Setting the display contrast
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select System Player Settings
3. Select the setting that you want.

button to access the main menu.
Brightness.

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Changing Player Settings
You can configure general player settings in the following ways:
 Setting the Idle Shutdown time
 Enabling the Sleep Timer
 Personalizing your player with your name

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Setting the Idle Shutdown time
You can specify how long your player remains inactive before it automatically shuts down. This feature
helps you conserve battery power.
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select System Player Settings Idle Shutdown.
3. Select the setting that you want.

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Enabling the Sleep Timer
You can specify a fixed period of time before your player automatically turns off.
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select System Player Settings Sleep Timer.
3. Select the time that you want.

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Personalizing your player with your name
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select System Player Settings Owner.
3. Use the Navigation button to spell out your name using the characters in the list box that appears,
and then select Checkmark button.

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Changing Clock Settings
You can configure your player's clock in the following ways:
 Setting the date and time
 Setting the alarm
 Displaying the time

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Setting the date and time
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Press and hold the Menu/Back
button to access the main menu.
Select Extras Date & Time. The current date and time are displayed.
Press the Options
button.
Select Set Time or Set Date to change the time or date settings.
Select Date Separator, Date Format and Time Format to adjust how the date and time are
displayed.
6. Select the options you want.

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Setting the alarm
1.
2.
3.
4.

Press and hold the Menu/Back
button to access the main menu.
Select Extras Date & Time. The current date and time are displayed.
Press the Options
button and select Set Alarm to adjust alarm settings.
Select the setting you want, and use Navigation buttons to make the changes.

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Displaying the time
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select System Player Settings Clock Settings.
3. Select Clock in Title and press the OK button to change the setting to Digital.

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Resetting Your Player
You can reset your player to its original settings.
button to access the main menu.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Back
2. Select System Reset Settings.

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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.
What are the minimum system requirements for setting up the player's software?
 Microsoft® Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP (Service Pack 1 or higher)
 Intel® Pentium® III 1 GHz, or AMD Duron™ 1 GHz or better processor
 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive with digital audio extraction support
 USB 1.1 (USB 2.0 port recommended for faster transfers)
 256 MB RAM
 170 MB free hard disk space (more for audio content storage)
 Internet connection for Internet content downloading and CDDB2™ support (charges incurred
are the responsibility of the user)
Notes
 The software applications on the Installation and Applications CD may have higher requirements
for basic functionality. Refer to each application's documentation for details.
Can I transfer Digital Rights Management (DRM) protected WMA files to my player?
Yes. To transfer DRM-protected WMA files to your player, you can use Creative MediaSource
Player/Organizer, Creative Media Explorer, or Windows Media Player 10.
I cannot play DRM-protected WMA files on my player. What do I do?
The files may have become corrupt during transfer or the DRM license may have expired.
If the DRM license is still valid, try transferring the files again, and make sure you do so with Creative
Media Explorer, Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, or WMP 10 (and above).
Can I use Windows Media Player to transfer videos?
Yes. Make sure that you have converted your videos to a format recognized by your player before you
transfer them. You can use Creative Video Converter to convert your videos. For more information,
refer to the application's online Help. For more information about Windows Media Player, see Using
Windows Media Player 10
.
Can I use the player for portable data storage?
Yes, you can. For more information, see Managing Data Files
.
I have to recharge the player's battery quite often. Is there anything I can do to make it last longer?
Generally, any operation requiring your player to access the hard disk consumes battery power.
However, some operations require more battery power:
 a long display duration setting. A shorter display duration setting conserves battery power.
 a high contrast setting. Position the player so that you can read the display without using a high
contrast setting.
 fast forwarding or rewinding.
 turning the player on and off too many times.
 prolonged use at high volumes.
 enabling equalizer settings.
My player's volume is very soft. What can I do?
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have selected for your player is not too low. For more information, see Enabling volume restriction
.
How do I reset my player?
If your player stops responding, you can remove the battery, insert the battery again, and then turn on
your player. For more inormation, see Removing and Inserting the Battery
.
My player is performing erratically. What can I do?
Your player may occasionally operate at less than optimal performance for a number of reasons, for
example, if your player's Music Library is rebuilt frequently when no changes are made to it.
Selecting Clean Up in your player's
Recovery Mode menu cleans, rebuilds and reorganizes your player's hard disk drive and restores it to
optimal efficiency. Save a copy of your player's content before cleaning up the hard disk drive.
To clean up your player's hard disk drive
1. Turn off your player.
2. Remove the battery. For more information on removing the battery, see Removing and Inserting
the Battery.
and hold it there while you reinsert the
3. Slide the Power switch towards the Power icon
battery.
4. The Recovery Mode screen appears when your player turns on. Four menu items are available in
the Recovery Mode screen: Clean Up, Format All, Reload Firmware and Reboot. To clean up
your player's hard disk drive, select Clean Up.
5. When the clean up is complete, select Reboot. Your player restarts and starts rebuilding its
Music Library.
Caution!
 Selecting Reload Firmware erases your player's firmware. DO NOT select Reload Firmware
unless you have downloaded a newer firmware version for your player, or have been advised to
do so by the Creative Customer Services center.
Notes
 Your player's firmware is reset to default settings after your player's hard disk is cleaned up.
To format your player's hard disk in Recovery Mode
If your player is still performing erratically after you have cleaned up your player's hard disk, format your
player.
1. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 of To clean up your player's hard disk drive.
2. The Recovery Mode screen appears when your player turns on. To format your player, select
Format All.
3. When formatting is complete, select Reboot. Your player restarts and starts rebuilding its Music
Library
Warning!
 Formatting your player erases all content on your player's hard disk and resets your player's
firmware to default settings. If possible, back all data on your player before proceeding.
To format your player using Creative Media Explorer
1. Connect your player to your computer's USB port using the supplied USB cable.
2. Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop.
icon.
3. Click the ZEN Vision W Media Explorer
4. Click the Settings and Information button and click the Tools tab.
5. Click the Format button.
Notes
 If you are prompted to choose the file system for formatting, select only FAT32.
One of the following diagrams appears on the display. What does it mean?

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Your computer is actively managing your
player. Warning: DO NOT disconnect your
player when you see this screen.
You can safely disconnect your player from
your computer when you see this screen.

Your player's firmware is being upgraded.

Your player is resetting after a firmware
upgrade.
Your player is updating its files. This occurs
after you transfer files to your player and then
unplug your player from your computer.
The firmware is corrupted. Reload the
firmware, download a newer firmware version
or contact Customer Support Services.
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 are using the wired remote control (sold separately), make sure the wired remote control's
Lock switch is not is the Lock
position.
 Your battery may need to be recharged. Charge your player's battery with the power adapter or
connect your player to your computer's USB port with the supplied USB cable.
My player's wired remote control (sold separately) is not working. What do I do?
position.
 Make sure the wired remote control Lock switch is not in the Lock
 Make sure the wired remote control is properly connected to your player, and the earphones are
properly connected to the wired remote control.
What is PC Music Library?
PC Music Library is your collection of digital audio tracks in Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer. In
Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, you can have more than one PC Music Library. When sharing
the same computer, multiple users can each have their own music library, each with its own settings.
However, only one music library can be active at one time.
Can PC Music Library be automatically updated?
Yes. You can use the Media Sniffer tool in Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer to monitor or 'watch'
folders in your computer. With Media Sniffer enabled, PC Music Library is updated when tracks in
monitored folders are added, deleted or moved. This helps to prevent broken links in PC Music Library.
For more information about using Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, refer to its online help.
Where can I get more information on Creative products?
See www.creative.com
and select your region or country for updates and downloads relating to all Creative products.

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Safety Information
Refer to the following information to use your player safely, and to reduce the chance of electric shock,
short-circuiting, damage, fire, hearing impairment or other hazards.
Notes
 Improper handling may void the warranty of your player. For more information, read the
Warranty available with your product.
o Do not dismantle or attempt to repair your player, battery or power adapter.
o Refer all servicing to Creative or authorized repair agents.
o Do not expose your player or battery to temperatures outside the range of 0°C to 45°C
(32°F to 113°F).
o Do not pierce, crush or set fire to your player or battery.
o Keep your player or battery away from strong magnetic objects.
o Do not subject your player to excessive force or impact.
o Do not expose your player or battery to water or moisture.
o If your player is moisture-resistant (see product packaging for details), take care not to
immerse your player in water or expose it to rain.
o Do not listen to audio at high volume for prolonged periods of time.
o The battery must be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact local agencies for recycling
and disposal information.
o Do not allow metal objects to touch the terminals of your battery.
o If there is leakage, an offensive odor, discoloration or deformation during charging or use,
remove the battery and do not use it again. Clean your hands well before touching food or
sensitive areas, for example, your eyes.
o When a conductive apparatus such as earphones, is used in close proximity with a CRT
television or CRT monitor, the latter may emit an electrostatic discharge. This electrostatic
discharge can be felt as a static shock. While this static shock is usually harmless, it is good
practice to avoid close contact with CRT devices when using earphones.

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General Specifications
Size (WxHxD)
 30GB model: 134mm x 75mm x 22mm
 60GB model: 134mm x 75mm x 26.4mm
Weight (approximate)
 30GB model: 276.0g (with battery)
 60GB model: 297.1g (with battery)
Power Source
 Battery: 1 x Rechargeable/Removeable Lithium Ion battery
 DC powered when connected to a power outlet
 USB bus powered when connected to a USB port on a computer
 Approximate full charge times
o AC Power Adapter: 3 hrs
o USB Charging via computer: 6 hrs
Display
 4.3-inch, 480 x 272 resolution TFT display (262K color)
Playback Formats
 Audio playback formats: MP3 (Up to 320 kbps), WMA (Up to 320 kbps), WMA with Digital
Rights Management (DRM) 9 or later, WAV (PCM and IMA ADPCM)
 Picture format: JPEG
 Video playback formats: WMV9, MPEG4-SP, MPEG1, MPEG2, MJPEG, DivX 4.x, DivX
5.x and XviD-SP.
Recording Formats
 Voice (via built-in microphone): IMA ADPCM (16 kHz, Mono)
FM Radio
 Stereo and Mono
 Up to 32 preset stations
Video
 AV Out: Composite Video Out support (NTSC and PAL B/G/I system)
Audio Playback Performance
 Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 90 dB
 Channel Separation: 65 dB
 Frequency Response: 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz
 Harmonic Distortion Output: <0.1%
Connectors
 Headphone jack: 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo minijack, 5 ~ 7 mW per channel
 DC receptacle: 4.5mm DC jack receptacle
 A/V Composite Out: 3.5mm 4-pole phone jack
 USB 2.0 port: Standard USB mini-B receptacle
 Card reader: CF (Type I and Type II)
Firmware Support
 Upgradable via USB (firmware upgrades are available from www.creative.com)
Earphone Specifications
 Frequency Range: 20 Hz ~ 20 KHz
 Sensitivity: 112 dB ± 3 dB (I/P Level:1 mW)
 Impedance: 32 ohm ± 15%
 Plug: 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo minijack

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License and Copyright
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on
the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any
form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose
without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd.
ZEN, Creative MediaSource, and the Creative logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Creative
Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Intel and Pentium are
registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. AMD Duron is a
trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Audible and AudibleManager are registered trademarks of
Audible, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. CDDB is a registered trademark of Gracenote, Inc.
All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright © 2006 by Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
The Software License Agreement is found in a separate folder on the Installation and Applications CD.
Version 1.0
August 2006

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