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Table of Contents
- 1 Table of Contents
- 2 About Your Player
- 3 Using the Navigation Controls
- 4 Getting Started
- 5 Managing Music and Data
- 6 Understanding Your Player
- 7 Managing Your Player
- 8 Personalizing Your Player
- 9 Connecting Your Player to a TV
- 10 Faq
- 11 Information Diagrams
- 12 General Specifications
- 13 Copyright and License
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Congratulations ZEN Vision:M™ 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 .............. -
Page 4: About Your Player
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 10 Dock connector Connect the USB synchronization 2 Power LED adapter to this connector. 3 Lock 11 Reset hole Push toward the Lock icon... -
Page 5: Using The Navigation Controls
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: 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. -
Page 6: Getting Started
4 Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Set Up Software DO NOT connect your player to your computer before setting up the software. 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. - Page 7 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. Disconnect your player from your computer when the battery is fully charged and you see on your player’s LCD.
- Page 8 To transfer or ‘rip’ music from your CD collection Make sure your player is connected to your computer as shown on page 5. Double-click the ZEN Vision:M Media Explorer icon on the desktop. Click the Rip Audio CDs button...
- Page 9 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 Repeat steps 1 and 2 in "To transfer or ‘rip’...
- Page 10 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.
- Page 11 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.
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Page 12: Managing Music And Data
“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. -
Page 13: Understanding Your Player
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... -
Page 14: Managing Your Player
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”... - Page 15 In the main menu, select FM Radio. To automatically scan and save radio stations, press the Options button and select Autoscan. At the end of the autoscan, ZEN Vision:M automatically saves all stations as preset channels and tunes in to the first preset.
- Page 16 14 Managing Your Player To select a different preset, firmly tap the Vertical Touch Pad to display the list of presets, and then move your thumb up and down the Vertical Touch Pad to select the preset that you want. Hold down the Next/Fast Forward button or Previous/Rewind button one second to scan for the next available radio station.
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Page 17: Managing Videos
Managing Your Player 15 Managing Videos To convert your videos to a format supported by your player, launch Creative Media Explorer and click Convert Video. For information about Creative Media Explorer, see “Managing Music and Data” on page 10. To go forward or backward in a video In the main menu, select Videos →... -
Page 18: Managing Pictures
In the main menu, select Photos → Pictures. Press the Options button , and select Start Slideshow. To customize your own slideshows, launch Creative Media Explorer. To change the slideshow interval duration, select System → Photo/Video Settings. To rate and view your favorite pictures In the main menu, select Photos →... - Page 19 Managing Your Player 17 Managing Recordings To record audio In the main menu, select Microphone. Press the Options button , and select Start Recording. While recording, you can press the Options button to do one of the following: Pause: pauses the recording Resume: resumes the paused recording Stop: stops and saves the recording Split: starts a new recording.
- Page 20 18 Managing Your Player Managing Data You can use ZEN Vision:M to store backup copies of your computer’s data files, or use it to transfer files from one computer to another. To use ZEN Vision:M as a Removable Disk In the main menu, select Extras → Removable Disk.
- Page 21 Managing Your Player 19 Managing Organizer Features You can use ZEN Vision:M to store and display contacts, calendar events and tasks from Microsoft® Outlook®. If you do not have Microsoft Outlook installed, you can use Creative Media Explorer to edit your calendar, "to do" tasks and contact information using the Personal Information Manager editor.
- Page 22 20 Managing Your Player To view the calendar In the main menu, select Extras → Organizer → Calendar. To go to a specific month, press the Options button , and select the month that you want. Firmly tap the Vertical Touch Pad to view the events and tasks of the selected day.
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Page 23: Personalizing Your Player
Personalizing Your Player 21 Personalizing Your Player To assign a menu shortcut to My Shortcut button In the main menu, select System → Player Settings → My Shortcut Button → menu shortcut that you want. To assign a user name In the main menu, select System →... - Page 24 In the main menu, select System → Player Settings → setting that you want: Idle Shutdown: specifies how long ZEN Vision:M remains inactive before it automatically shuts down Sleep Timer: specifies a fixed period of time before ZEN Vision:M automatically turns off. To configure date and time settings In the main menu, select Extras →...
- Page 25 Select the check mark to save and enable the Custom EQ settings. To reset ZEN Vision:M to its original firmware settings In the main menu, select System → Reset Settings → Yes. When you reset your player’s firmware settings, all your player’s personalized...
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Page 26: Connecting Your Player To A Tv
Select Auto (NTSC) or Auto (PAL). See the User’s Guide for your TV if you are not sure about your TV’s display format. Connect your player to a TV with the ZEN Vision:M Audio Video Cable (sold separately). Video In jack -... -
Page 27: Faq
Do one or more of the following: Make sure the Power switch is not in the Lock position. If you are using the ZEN Vision:M wired remote control (sold separately), make sure the wired remote control’s Lock switch is not is the Lock position. -
Page 28: Information Diagrams
See “Step 1: Clean Up Your Player’s Firmware” on page 27. Harddisk Problem Your player will be automatically reset for the firmware to take effect. In the rare event that your player does not reset itself, see “How do I reset ZEN Vision:M?” on page 25. Please reset player... - Page 29 Power On position. ii. Insert and remove a thin object (for example, a straightened paperclip) from the Reset hole. iii. Release the Power switch when the Creative logo appears. The Recovery Mode screen appears. Select Clean Up → Reboot.
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Page 30: General Specifications
28 General Specifications General Specifications Power Source Battery: 1 x Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery DC IN 5V when connected to a power outlet (ZEN Vision:M power adapter sold separately) USB bus powered when connected to a powered USB port on a computer... - Page 31 In line with industry standards and based on Creative's screen manufacturer's technical specifications, occurrences of fixed spots may appear and are considered acceptable if they do not impair display quality.
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Page 32: Copyright And License
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.