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  • Page 1 NOMAD II User Guide On-line Version...

  • Page 2: Getting Started

    ,, 3OD\HU 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.
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  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    ,QWHUIHUHQFH 5HJXODWLRQV WKH PDQXIDFWXUHU¶V GHILQHG RSHUDWRU DFFHVV DUHD &KHFN WKH HTXLSPHQW Name: Creative Labs, Inc. &HW DSSDUHLO HVW FRQIRUPH DX[ QRUPHV GH &/$66( ³%´ G¶LQWHUIpUHQFH RSHUDWLQJLQVWDOODWLRQ PDQXDO DQGRU ZLWK WKH HTXLSPHQW PDQXIDFWXUHU WR UDGLR WHO TXH VSpFLILp SDU OH 0LQLVWqUH &DQDGLHQ GHV &RPPXQLFDWLRQV...
  • Page 6 Battery and Flash Memory Card...............5 Headphones and Remote Control..............6 Installing the Software for PC................6 Installing the Software for Mac ................7 Registering NOMAD II..................7 Connecting the NOMAD Player to a Computer..........8 Installing the NOMAD II Driver ..............9 NOMAD II Detector ..................10 &RQWHQWV...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Changing Skins.................25 Formatting the Flash Memory Card ...............25 Downloading MP3 Files .................26 Managing Files ....................27 Converting and Transferring Files ...........27 Deleting Files ................28 Creating Play Lists..............28 Connecting to the NOMAD Web Site............30 Upgrading NOMAD II’s Firmware ........30 Environmental Audio ..................30 &RQWHQWV...
  • Page 8 8VLQJ 6RXQG-DPŒ 03 ZLWK 0DFLQWRVK 26  SoundJam MP and NOMAD II..............32 NOMAD II WINDOW...................32 Opening SoundJam..................33 SoundJam Controls..............33 Converting CD Audio to MP3................34 03 3ULPHU   What is MP3? ....................35 MP3 Conversion....................35 Extracting from an Audio CD..........35 Encoding to MP3..............36 MP3 Files on the Internet................36...
  • Page 9 You can enjoy music transferred from your computer to the Player’s 32MB onboard $Q\ZKHUH Memory, use NOMAD II to make and playback voice recordings, or listen to FM radio from stations that you preset. The NOMAD II is designed to be the next-generation of portable digital audio platforms, offering MP3 support with reprogrammable firmware that supports multiple digital audio formats and software extensions.
  • Page 10 6\VWHP The minimum system requirements for NOMAD II are as follows: ® A Pentium 200 MHz or higher PC (Pentium II or better recommended for MP3 encoding) ❑ 5HTXLUHPHQWV 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended) ❑ 12 MB free hard disk space (or more for audio content storage) ❑...
  • Page 11 If the Player is not functioning, call Technical Support. ❑ 6WRULQJ WKH 3OD\HU VHW When storing the NOMAD II Player and memory cards, avoid places with high humidity, strong magnetic ❑ fields, or high heat. Introduction...
  • Page 12 6RIWZDUH LQVWDOODWLRQ &' DQG 03 FRQWHQW &' 5HPRWH FRQWURO 120$' ,, 3OD\HU 3URWHFWLYH SRXFK $$ DONDOLQH EDWWHU\ 86% FDEOH * Depending on the model you purchased, your NOMAD II Player may not include a flash memory card. 120$' ,, 3OD\HU...
  • Page 13 2SWLRQDO Accessories for your NOMAD II Player that can be purchased separately include: Docking station ❑ DFFHVVRULHV USB cable ❑ Rechargeable NiMH battery ❑ AC adapter (for docking station) ❑ Flash memory card ❑ Car cassette adapter ❑ Although most other flash...
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  • Page 16 The eject button (b) must be in the open position. 4. Replace the battery/card cover. MP3 files can be stored on a flash memory card and played on NOMAD II. To remove the flash memory card: 1. Remove the battery/card cover and push the eject button (a) down.
  • Page 17 The headphones are designed to be worn as shown in the figure to the right. Your NOMAD II Player is now ready for you to listen to the sample on the flash memory card, listen to an FM radio station, or make a voice recording.
  • Page 18 OK and install over the older version. 4. Restart your system when prompted. 5HJLVWHULQJ If you do not register your NOMAD II during software installation, you may complete the on-line registration at any time. 120$' ,, To register your NOMAD II: 1.
  • Page 19 You may leave your your computer. computer running while 4. Connect the square connector to NOMAD II Player. When the cable is properly connected and the computer connecting the NOMAD II is running, the Player LCD displays a connection diagram.
  • Page 20 Universal Serial Bus controllers. Creative NOMAD II must be included in the list. If the NOMAD II driver is not included, disconnect the Player from the computer. Reconnect the Player to the computer—you may want to use a different USB port, if available—and re- install.
  • Page 21 USB cable, and automatically runs the NOMAD II PlayCenter 2. To disable NOMAD II Detector: 1. Right-click the NOMAD II Detector icon to display the Detector menu. “Enable NOMAD II Detector” is selected by default. NOMAD II Detector must be enabled or open in order for 2.

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    Volume indicator 1. Press and hold the Play button to Repeat Track turn on the power. indicator Lock indicator The NOMAD II main menu Repeat Segment If the player is idle for three appears as shown. indicator minutes, it turns off 2.

  • Page 23: Music Menu

    Press the Reverse button to navigate to the previous item on the left or above. Press the Menu button to go to the Main menu or to a submenu after performing a function. Using Your NOMAD II Player...
  • Page 24 To access the Music menu, press the Play button when the Music icon is blinking. The Music menu appears, with the first file selected. New audio formats can be downloaded into the NOMAD II Player when they are available. Visit www.nomadworld.com for any new releases.
  • Page 25 VOL- to increase or 2. To cancel the operation, press the A-B button decrease the level. again. The A-B indicator disappears from the LCD and the file continues playing from the point at which the section ends. Using Your NOMAD II Player...
  • Page 26 Press the Play (Select) button to erase. 4. To cancel, press any button other than the Play button. Or, do not press any button for three seconds. 5. When the action is cancelled, it returns to the Music menu. Using Your NOMAD II Player...
  • Page 27 The Preset Channel menu appears, with Channel 1 selected. All the Preset Channels are tuned to 87.5 KHz when you first open the FM Radio menu. Select Use NOMAD II Settings option to edit the Preset Navigate up Navigate down (Reverse) (Forward) Channels easily.
  • Page 28 4. Press the Play or Rec button to assign the tuned radio frequency to the Preset Channel. To check whether the Preset Channel is assigned correctly, press the Menu button to display the Preset Channel playlist. Using Your NOMAD II Player...
  • Page 29 4. To cancel the operation, press any button other than the Play button Erase or do not press any button for three seconds. 5. When the action is cancelled, it returns to the previous state. Each of the track numbers following the erased one decreases by one. Using Your NOMAD II Player...

  • Page 30: Audio Output

    Press the Play button to access an icon. Press the Reverse button to Press the Forward button to navigate navigate to the previous icon to the next icon on the right or below. on the left or above. Using Your NOMAD II Player...
  • Page 31 Forward or Reverse buttons on the remote control to increase or decrease the contrast level. 3. Press the Play button to save the selected setting. Play (Select) “Saved” appears on the LCD and the Settings Menu appears. Using Your NOMAD II Player...
  • Page 32 The maximum time before the player switches off is three hours. Remember to visit www.nomadworld.com for the latest updates and enhancements for your NOMAD II Player. You may also enjoy the new LAVA software from Creative Labs. For more information, visit www.lava.com on the Internet. Using Your NOMAD II Player...
  • Page 33 3. Press the Forward or Reverse button to shift to the Minute, AM/ PM, Day, and Date in order and repeat step 2 to adjust the values. 4. Press the Play button when the setting is completed. Using Your NOMAD II Player...

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    This chapter describes only the basic tasks available with PlayCenter 2. For more information, see the PlayCenter 2 Help file by clicking the question mark (?) on the PlayCenter 2; or click Start on the Task bar, choose Programs, choose Creative, choose PlayCenter 2.0, and click on Creative PlayCenter 2.0 Help. 3OD\&HQWHU  Creative PlayCenter 2 allows you to manage the contents on your NOMAD II: Play MP3 files on the NOMAD II.
  • Page 35 2. Click on one of the tabs to display the dialog on which changes can be made to the PlayCenter 2: • PlayCenter 2: Selects modules (Audio CD, My Computer, NOMAD II, PC Music Library) to be displayed on either panel. • PC Music Library: Assign folder for storing files on your PC’s hard disk drive.

  • Page 36: Playcenter 2

    &KDQJLQJ 6NLQV The PlayCenter 2 display is excellent for managing and transferring files between your NOMAD II and your PC. However, the alternate skins provide a more user-friendly access to playing and listening to tracks while connected to the computer.
  • Page 37 MP3 files. 4. Select the files you want to download and then click the Transfer button. When the download is complete, you can listen to a file on the Player. Using Your NOMAD II Software in Windows...
  • Page 38 0DQDJLQJ You can use the PlayCenter 2 to convert and transfer files between the NOMAD II and your computer, add or delete files, connect to the NOMAD web site, and upgrade the NOMAD II’s firmware. )LOHV &RQYHUWLQJ DQG To convert CD audio tracks to MP3 on your hard disk drive: 1.
  • Page 39 2. Select the file in the Player that you want to copy to your PC’s hard disk (or other destination). 3. Click the Upload button on the NOMAD II window to copy the file to your PC. 'HOHWLQJ )LOHV To delete files from NOMAD II: 1.
  • Page 40 2. Click Play Lists in the PC Music Library window. 3. Click New. 4. In the Play List 1 box, enter a new name for the play list. 5. Follow the instructions, starting with number 6, above. Using Your NOMAD II Software in Windows...
  • Page 41 Or, type the URL address (www.nomadworld.com) into your browser’s Location box and press the ENTER key. 2. On the NOMADWorld home page, click on Software Downloads. 3. Under Downloads, look for an upgrade to NOMAD II (or PlayCenter 2). Follow the instructions on the web site to download the upgrade file. (QYLURQPHQWDO You may use Environmental Audio effects when recording a title from an input source, such as a CD-ROM.
  • Page 42 ❑ Convert almost any kind of sound file, including those on your favorite CDs, into MP3 files that you can ❑ transfer to your NOMAD II. Download new MP3 files directly from the Internet with the built-in Web menu. ❑...
  • Page 43 6RXQG-DP 03 When SoundJam MP is installed on your Mac and the NOMAD II is correctly connected to your Mac, the main NOMAD screen appears and an entry for the NOMAD window is added to SoundJam’s Window menu. DQG 120$' ,, Voice files created with the NOMAD II have a file name extension of .NVF.
  • Page 44 2SHQLQJ Once SoundJam is properly installed on your hard disk drive, it is ready for you to run and enjoy. See “Installing the Software for Mac” on page 7 for installation instructions. 6RXQG-DP To open SoundJam: 1. Double-click on the SoundJam MP icon to start the program.
  • Page 45 6. When the conversion is complete, the playlist window reopens displaying the newly converted MP3 files. 7. Connect the NOMAD II to your Mac; the NOMAD II window opens automatically. 8. Select the files in the SoundJam playlist that you want to load into the NOMAD II and drag them into the NOMAD II playlist.
  • Page 46 03 3ULPHU :KDW LV 03" MP3 is an acronym for Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) Layer 3—an audio data compression standard that can reduce the size of digital sound files by a 12:1 ratio with virtually no loss in quality. It is an efficient method of storing high-quality music or other audio content on your computer.
  • Page 47 This leads to more data storage and memory requirements. The amount of memory required for the NOMAD II player is proportional to audio playback time. For optimal quality, set your encoding bit rate at 128 kbps when you create MP3 files from audio CDs using Creative Digital Audio Center.
  • Page 48 7HFKQLFDO 6SHFLILFDWLRQV 120$' ,, Size (W x H x D)/ Weight 65 x 93 x 21 mm / 88g (without battery) 3OD\HU ❑ Memory '$3 32MB onboard memory ❑ Type of removable memory 1 x SmartMedia™ slot ❑ Interface USB (using standard USB cable or via optional docking station) ❑...
  • Page 49 Five presets and one user setting: bass and treble control ❑ Audio Codec support MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3) and future formats ❑ Firmware Flash based. User upgradable* ❑ SDMI Compliance Hardware ready* ❑ 87.5 to 108mhz ❑ Voice Recording G721 ADPCM encoding at 32kbps.
  • Page 50 7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ My NOMAD II Player is not detected automatically when I connect it to my computer. &DXVH Your Player may not be connected correctly to the computer. 6ROXWLRQ Check the connections between the Player and your computer (see“Connecting the NOMAD Player to a Computer”...
  • Page 51 Device Manager window to locate Universal Serial Bus Controller, and click on the plus ( + ) sign next to the icon. Creative NOMAD II must be listed. If it is not listed or there is an exclamation point on its icon, re-install the NOMAD II drivers (see “Installing the NOMAD II Driver” on page 9).

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