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Creative NOMAD Jukebox User Manual

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  • Page 2 Contents...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    (available only in some regions) ... xiv Interactive Tutorial ... xiv Adobe Acrobat Reader ... xiv System Requirements ... xv NOMAD Jukebox Zen System Requirements ... xv 1 A Tour of Your Player Your Player at a Glance ... 1-1 Using the Scroller ... 1-4...
  • Page 4 Selecting list and confirmation box options ... 1-5 Optional Player Accessories ... 1-6 2 Getting Started Charging the Battery ... 2-1 Power Source and Level Indicators ... 2-2 Installing Software ... 2-3 Connecting your Player to your Computer ... 2-4 Transferring Music ...
  • Page 5 Viewing Track Information in the Music Library ... 3-16 Deleting Music Tracks from the Music Library ... 3-17 Using the Playing List ... 3-20 Viewing music tracks in the Playing List ... 3-20 Viewing track information in the Playing List ... 3-23 Removing music tracks from the Playing List ...
  • Page 6 Transferring data files ... 4-11 To transfer a data file by copying-and-pasting ... 4-11 To transfer a data file by dragging-and-dropping ... 4-11 A Technical Specifications Technical Specifications ... A-1 B Onscreen Diagram and Icon Guide Information Diagrams ... B-1 Playback Icons ...
  • Page 7 D User Preferences Setting User Preferences ... D-1 Personalize your Jukebox ... D-1 Power Settings ... D-2 Language Settings ... D-3 Menu Language ... D-3 Input Language ... D-3 Reset your Player ... D-3 To lock your player ... D-4 To unlock your player ...

  • Page 8: Safety And Handling Instructions

    Safety and Handling Instructions...

  • Page 9: Caring For Your Player

    CARING FOR YOUR PLAYER While your player is quite robust, observing these handling procedures will prolong its life. Do not store or use in areas exceeding 45ºC or 113ºF. Do not expose to heat or incinerate. Keep away from strong magnetic fields.

  • Page 10: Battery Usage Precautions

    BATTERY USAGE PRECAUTIONS When charging or handling your player’s battery, take note of these precautions: Never modify or disassemble the battery. If there is leakage, stench, discoloration or deformation during charging or use, remove the battery and do not use it again. Clean your hands well before handling food or touching sensitive...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Introduction...
  • Page 12 USB 2.0™ connector, so you can transfer audio tracks and data quickly and easily. Unlike other hardware-based players, the NOMAD Jukebox Zen features an onboard real-time digital signal processor (DSP) and a real-time effects processor for superior audio playback and customization. Your player also supports EAX™...

  • Page 13: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin...
  • Page 14 PC. With AudioSync™, you can also synchronize music between your PC and NOMAD Jukebox Zen. Creative File Creative File Manager is a data file manager for your player. With its intuitive interface, you can drag-and-drop data files between your computer and player. Manager With Creative File Manager, your player doubles as a portable data storage device.

  • Page 15: Creative Audio Stream Recorder (Available Only In Some Regions)

    Creative Audio The Creative Audio Stream Recorder (ASR) is a software application that enables you to record streaming audio content from the Internet, and then play Stream Recorder it back on your computer or transfer it to your player. (available only in...

  • Page 16: System Requirements

    YSTEM EQUIREMENTS NOMAD ❍ Microsoft Jukebox Zen Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition (Me) or Windows XP ® System ❍ Intel Requirements (Pentium III 450 MHz or higher recommended for MP3 encoding) Sound Blaster Live!™, Sound Blaster Audigy™ or Sound Blaster Extigy™ ❍...

  • Page 17: Document Conventions

    DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS Capital letters are used to refer to buttons on the player or on an application, for example, “Press the MENU button to get to the Jukebox Zen Settings screen.” We also use icons to highlight useful or urgent information for you: Tip.

  • Page 18: Website Information

    WEBSITE INFORMATION Visit www.NOMADworld.com ❍ firmware updates ❍ NOMAD accessories ❍ tips and tricks ❍ FAQs ❍ troubleshooting ❍ documentation updates software updates or purchases ❍ ❍ Technologies used in your player ❍ An online glossary regularly for updates and information on: xvii...

  • Page 19: Online Registration

    ONLINE REGISTRATION Register your products at program in the installation CD to enjoy a host of benefits such as: ❍ Service and Product support from Creative ❍ Exclusive updates on promotions and events www.creative.com/register or through the registration xviii...

  • Page 20: Tour Of Your Player

    A Tour of Your Player...

  • Page 21: Your Player At A Glance

    LAYER AT A Forward/Reverse Button Power adapter connector Power Button Playing Button Volume Control Button LANCE Play/Pause Button Headphones Connector Menu Button connects to your headphones. Use the FM Wired Remote Scroller or Wired Remote (both Reset available separately). Button LCD Screen USB Connector connects a USB cable...
  • Page 22 Button What It Does OWER ❍ turns the player on and off ❍ activates LCD backlight ❍ disables all buttons except for the scroller ❍ accesses most of your player’s features ❍ skips to the next track ❍ skips forward to portions of a track when ORWARD EVERSE you press and hold the button...
  • Page 23 Button OLUME ❍ increases the volume ❍ decreases the volume CROLLER ❍ scrolls up and down menus ❍ selects menu options LAYING ❍ toggles between Playing Track and Playing List screens ESET ❍ Resets your player if it stops reponding What It Does ❍...

  • Page 24: Using The Scroller

    CROLLER Scroll Select The Scroller is one of the most important features of your NOMAD Jukebox Zen. In this document, we will use a new term, “Scroll Select”, to indicate that you should use the Scroller to scroll through options and then select the option by pressing the Scroller.

  • Page 25: Selecting Menu Options

    Selecting Menu You can use the Scroller to make selections in menus. For example, if you are Options looking at the Menu screen: 1. Use the Scroller to scroll up and down in the menu. 2. Press the Scroller to select the menu item. Selecting list You can also use the Scroller to select options in lists and confirmation boxes.

  • Page 26: Optional Player Accessories

    PTIONAL LAYER Car Kit ❍ FM Wired Remote ❍ ❍ ❍ Visit www.NOMADworld.com CCESSORIES The Car Kit comes with a Cassette Adapter that connects your player to a car cassette player. Allows you to access the player’s controls without taking the player out of your bag or carrier.

  • Page 27: Getting Started

    Getting Started...

  • Page 28: Charging The Battery

    HARGING THE ATTERY The high performance lithium-ion battery supplied with your player needs to be fully charged before you use it. Your player’s built-in battery charger will fully charge the battery (in approximately 4 hours) to obtain the maximum playback time.

  • Page 29: Power Source And Level Indicators

    Power Source Your player displays one of the following icons, depending on the battery’s charged status or the power source (battery or electrical power). and Level Indicators Icon What the icon means ❍ your player is running from electrical power only ❍...

  • Page 30: Installing Software

    4. Select "Install software for NOMAD Jukebox Zen". 5. Click "OK". You can also select the language of your 6. Click "Next" to register with Creative, so that you will be updated on new NOMAD Jukebox Zen. developments for your Jukebox. See "Language 7.

  • Page 31: Connecting Your Player To Your Computer

    ONNECTING YOUR You are now ready to connect your player to your computer. Your NOMAD Jukebox Zen comes with a USB 2.0 cable for fast data transfers to and from your computer. Be sure that you have installed PlayCenter before connecting After you have your player.

  • Page 32: Transferring Music

    Data can be Basic instructions on transferred to your player with the Creative File Manager application, which is a how to use File dedicated data file manager for your player.

  • Page 33: Downloading From The Internet

    The first phase in making an MP3 file is extracting audio data from an audio CD. To extract audio data, you will need a CD-ROM drive that can extract digital audio data, and a program known as a Ripper. With Creative PlayCenter, you can rip tracks from most audio CDs. This program uses the CD-ROM drive to read the audio tracks from the audio CD and stores it on your hard disk.
  • Page 34 Encoding is the second phase of making an MP3 file. Encoders are used to convert the stored audio tracks, usually WAV files, into MP3 files. MP3 encoding is considered lossy compression, which means that some data is lost during compression. However, using the standard sampling rate and bitrates will ensure that your MP3 files retain much of their audio quality.

  • Page 35: Playing And Managing Your Music

    Playing and Managing Your Music...

  • Page 36: Playing Music

    Playing List to get you started quickly. Playback You can add audio selections from the NOMAD Jukebox Zen's Music Library to the player’s Playing List as described in "Adding Music Tracks from the Music Library to the Playing List" on page 3-15, then play back the entire Playing List.
  • Page 37 2. Press the NOW PLAYING button The upper-left corner of the screen will display the Playing List icon. You can switch easily Playing between the Playing List List and Playing Track icon. screens, without using the Now Playing button. To switch between the two screens using the Scroller, just Scroll Select the View Playing...

  • Page 38: Play Modes

    Play Modes Your player has Play Modes that allow you to change how your Playing List is played back. The following Play Modes are available: ❍ Repeat music ❍ Shuffle music ❍ Play a music track once ❍ Normal Play Modes are disabled by enabling the “Normal” mode as described in "Normal mode"...

  • Page 39: Shuffling Music

    To repeat the whole Playing List Scroll Select “Repeat All”. The Repeat All icon repeated continuously until you stop it. Shuffling music The Shuffle Play Mode can be used once (“Shuffle”) or continuously (“Shuffle Repeat”). If there is only one track in the Playing 1.
  • Page 40 4. Depending on which mode you want, follow the corresponding step: To Shuffle the Playing List once Scroll Select “Shuffle”. The Shuffle icon appears onscreen and a track is selected at random and played back. The Playing List stops playing once all the tracks in the Playing list are played back once.

  • Page 41: Playing A Track Once

    Playing a track When the Playing List is played normally, each track in the Playing List is played, from the first track to the last. However, when the Track Once Play once Mode is enabled, playback stops once the current track ends. 1.

  • Page 42: Normal Mode

    Normal mode Once the "Normal" mode is enabled, each track in the Playing List is played, from the first track to the last. 1. Press the NOW PLAYING button The Playing List screen appears. 2. Press the Scroller. A list appears. 3.
  • Page 43 2. Press the Scroller. A list appears. 3. Depending on which mode you want, follow the corresponding step: To bookmark a track Scroll Select “Set Bookmark” at the point where you want to set the bookmark. A message box appears, telling you that the bookmark has been set at the selected point.

  • Page 44: Organizing Your Music

    RGANIZING YOUR To effectively manage the music in your player, you should be familiar with the Music Library, Playing List and Playlists. These will be described extensively in the following sections: ❍ "Using the Music Library" on page 3-9 ❍ "Using the Playing List"...
  • Page 45 ❍ Delete tracks, playlists, albums, artists or genres ❍ Preview a track Note: Modifying or renaming albums, artists, or genres must be done in Creative PlayCenter. Only Playlists can be renamed in the player. Playing and Managing Your Music 3-10...

  • Page 46: Finding A Music Track In The Music Library

    Finding a Music In the following example, we will show you how to find a track by navigating through your Music Library. A quicker way of finding audio in your player is to Track in the use the Find feature (see"To find audio with the "Find" feature" on page 3-12). Music Library Both ways of finding your music track are shown here.
  • Page 47 4. Scroll Select the sub-category. For example, under Albums, Scroll Select an album title. A list appears. 5. Scroll Select “Open”. The tracks within the sub-category appear. To find audio with the "Find" feature 1. Press the MENU button Playing and Managing Your Music 3-12...
  • Page 48 2. Scroll select "Find Music". The Find screen appears. 3. Scroll Select the audio category you want to search. For example, if you want to find a particular album, Scroll Select "Find by Album" and the respective audio category screen, in this case the Albums screen, appears with a list.
  • Page 49 Note: When entering letters into the box, you can switch from upper to lower case (or vice-versa) by simply Scroll Selecting the letter and holding the Scroller until the letter changes to the case you want. You can also use different character sets, such as accented characters or numerals, by Scroll Selecting the "Charset"...

  • Page 50: Adding Music Tracks From The Music Library To The Playing List

    Adding Music Audio selections from the Music Library can either be added sequentially after selections already in the Playing List ("Add to Play") or placed at the front of Tracks from the the Playing List for immediate playback ("Play Now"). Music Library to the Playing List 1.

  • Page 51: Viewing Track Information In The Music Library

    5. Scroll Select “Open”. The tracks within the sub-category appear. You can also view track information from the Playing List. See "Viewing track information in the Playing List" on page 3-23 6. Scroll Select “Add to Play” to add the audio selection to the back of the Playing List.

  • Page 52: Deleting Music Tracks From The Music Library

    3. Scroll Select “Track Details”. A message box appears, listing track information. Deleting Music This action permanently deletes tracks, albums, artists, genres or playlists from your NOMAD Jukebox Zen. Tracks from the Music Library To delete a track 1. Follow steps 1 through 5 in "To find a track in the Music Library" on page 3- 2.
  • Page 53 3. Scroll Select "Delete Track". A confirmation box appears, asking you if you want to delete the selected track. 4. Scroll Select the check mark The track is permanently deleted from your player. To delete an entire album, artist, genre or playlist When a playlist is 1.
  • Page 54 3. Scroll Select an audio category. For example, if you want to delete a particular album, Scroll Select "Albums". 4. Scroll Select the sub-category. For example, under Albums, Scroll Select the album title you want to delete. A list appears. 5.

  • Page 55: Using The Playing List

    6. Scroll Select the check mark The album, artist, genre or playlist is permanently deleted from your player. Using the You can do more than play audio selections in the Playing List. You can: View audio in the Playing List ❍...
  • Page 56 To expand an album, artist or genre 1. Press the NOW PLAYING button The Playing List screen appears. 2. Scroll Select the album, artist or genre to expand. A list appears. 3. Scroll Select “Expand”. The tracks in the selection appear beneath the album, artist or genre.
  • Page 57 To collapse an album, artist or genre 1. Press the NOW PLAYING button The Playing List screen appears. 2. Scroll Select the expanded album, artist or genre. A list appears. 3. Scroll Select “Collapse”. Tracks within the formerly expanded album, artist or genre are hidden.

  • Page 58: Viewing Track Information In The Playing List

    Viewing track Information about tracks in the Playing List can be easily accessed and viewed. The information provided is identical to that described in "To view information in information about tracks in the Music Library" on page 3-16. the Playing List 1.

  • Page 59: Removing Music Tracks From The Playing List

    Removing music When tracks, albums, artists or genres are removed from your player’s Playing List, they are only removed from the Playing List—audio still remains in the tracks from the Music Library. To delete audio completely, tracks, albums, artists or genres Playing List must be deleted from the Music Library as shown in "Deleting Music Tracks from the Music Library"...
  • Page 60 To remove all audio from the Playing List Scroll Select “Remove All”. A confirmation box appears, asking you if you want to remove all tracks in the Playing List. Scroll Select the check mark All audio selections are removed from the Playing List. Playing and Managing Your Music 3-25...

  • Page 61: Rearranging The Playing List

    Rearranging the If you prefer to hear, for example, a particular album before another in the Playing List, you can rearrange the album as well as any other artist, genre or Playing List individual track in the Playing List. 1. Press the NOW PLAYING button The Playing List screen appears.
  • Page 62 3. Scroll Select “Change Order”. An icon appears next to the selected album, artist, genre or individual track. 4. Using the Scroller, move the album, artist, genre or individual track to the preferred position in the Playing List. 5. Press the Scroller to set the position you have selected. Playing and Managing Your Music 3-27...

  • Page 63: Saving The Playing List As A Playlist

    Saving the If you like the contents and arrangement of your current Playing List, you can choose to save it as a playlist for retrieval and playback later. Playing List as a playlist 1. Press the NOW PLAYING button The Playing List screen appears. 2.
  • Page 64 4. Scroll Select the letters on the list to form a name for your playlist. This name appears in the box at the bottom of the screen. Note: When entering letters into the box, you can switch from upper to lower case (or vice-versa) by simply Scroll Selecting the letter and holding the Scroller until the letter changes to the case you want.

  • Page 65: Enhancing Your Music

    Your Music Using EAX Your player allows you to enhance your listening experience with EAX technologies also available with Creative's Sound Blaster Live! and Audigy audio cards. EAX technologies (or "Settings") available in your player include: ❍ Smart Volume Management (SVM), which intelligently controls the...
  • Page 66 To use EAX with your currently playing audio: 1. Select an EAX setting. 2. Select a preset, rate or mode to use with the selected EAX setting. 3. Turn on EAX. This simple process is described in the following instructions. 1.

  • Page 67: Customizing Eq Settings In Eax

    To select a preset, rate or mode for use with your EAX setting Scroll Select "Preset:X", "Rate:X" or "Mode:X" (where X represents the preset, rate or mode currently selected). A list appears. Scroll Select the preset, rate or mode you want to use with your EAX setting.

  • Page 68: Software Applications

    Software Applications...

  • Page 69: About Playcenter And File Manager

    Creative PlayCenter, Creative File Manager, and other useful software, are included on your installation CD (see "Installing Software" on page 2-5). Creative PlayCenter is the best way to organize and transfer audio to and from your player. This chapter includes basic instructions on using PlayCenter to rip audio CDs, transfer tracks by manual selection or with AudioSync, edit track information as well as to create and edit playlists.

  • Page 70: Using Playcenter

    SING LAYCENTER Only basic instructions on how to use PlayCenter with your player are provided in this chapter— extensive instructions are found in the PlayCenter Help file. An overview of the PlayCenter interface is provided below: After PlayCenter is installed, it stores all PC Music Library transferred or ripped...

  • Page 71: Ripping Tracks From An Audio Cd

    PlayCenter Settings. such audio CD information from CDDB 6. To rip directly to your player, click the NOMAD JUKEBOX button in the before ripping tracks. Transfer window. 7. Click the RIP TO button. The Transfer Queue bar shows the ripping progress.

  • Page 72: Transferring Tracks

    PlayCenter's AudioSync feature. tracks AudioSync is a fast and simple method for synchronizing the music libraries in your PC and NOMAD Jukebox. To customize music library synchronization, simply select the desired transfer modes and transfer options in PlayCenter Settings.
  • Page 73 6. If the music library to be updated has sufficient space for additional tracks, the Transfer Queue appears. The Transfer Queue disappears when the transfer is complete. 7. If the music library to be updated does not have enough space, a dialog box appears for you to select a transfer option, to reduce the size of tracks to be transferred.

  • Page 74: To Transfer Specific Tracks From Your Pc To Your

    To transfer 1. Turn on your player. specific tracks 2. In the Transfer window, click the NOMAD JUKEBOX button. from your PC to 3. In the Main window, click the PC MUSIC LIBRARY button. your player and 4. Depending on whether you want to transfer tracks from your PC to your...

  • Page 75: Editing Audio Track Information

    This function can be useful if, for example, you want to change the name of a track, album, artist or genre in your player. track 1. In the Main window, click the NOMAD JUKEBOX button. Your player’s information Music Library appears.

  • Page 76: To Add Tracks To A Playlist

    Follow steps 5 through 8 in "To create a playlist" above. a playlist To remove tracks 1. In the Main or Transfer window, click the NOMAD JUKEBOX button. from a playlist 2. Click the MEDIA BAR, and select "Playlists". 3. Locate the playlist from which you want to delete tracks.

  • Page 77: To View Non-English Track Information

    English track page 4-5, do the following: information • In the Transfer window, click the NOMAD JUKEBOX button. • Click the SETTINGS button. • Click the list in the "Language" box. • Click a language appropriate for the non-English audio tracks you are transferring.

  • Page 78: Using File Manager

    Instructions on how to use File Manager are in the File Manager Help file—only basic instructions are provided here. An overview of the File Manager interface is provided below: Left Pane The Creative File Manager application can be copied to a single floppy disk,...

  • Page 79: Transferring Data Files

    Transferring Data files can be transferred to and from your player by either using the "copy- and-paste" or "drag-and-drop" functions. Audio tracks in MP3, WAV or WMA data files file formats will be stored as data files when they are transferred from your PC; they cannot be played by your player.

  • Page 80: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications...

  • Page 81: Specifications

    ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Size ❑ 2.99" (W) x 4.43" (H) x 0.95" (D) or 75.9 mm x 112.6 mm x 24.5 mm ❑ Weight 9.5 oz or 268 gms Memory ❑ 16 MB SDRAM buffer Capacity ❑ 10/20/40 GB hard drive (depending on your player model) ❑...
  • Page 82 Voice Recording ❑ via FM/Mic wired remote (LCD) Signal to Noise ❑ Up to 98 dB (Headphones) Ratio Channel ❑ Up to 75 dB (Headphones) Separation ❑ <0.1% Frequency ❑ 20 Hz~20000 Hz Response Harmonic ❑ <0.1% Distortion Operating ❑ Upgradeable via Internet System/Firmware Headphone Out...

  • Page 83: Playback Speed

    ❑ Environment effects ❑ Parametric equalization ❑ Headphone spatialization ❑ 4-channel surround and playback speed ❑ Smart Volume Management ❑ Playback Speed Up to 1.5 times faster or 0.5 times slower for audio book content, WAV and MP3 audio playback Audio Codec ❑...

  • Page 84: B Onscreen Diagram And Icon Guide

    Onscreen Diagram and Icon Guide...

  • Page 85: Information Diagrams

    NFORMATION IAGRAMS Diagram Action / Meaning ❍ your PC is actively managing your player. To use your player, disconnect it from your PC. your PC is not actively managing ❍ your player. To use your player, disconnect it from your PC. ❍...

  • Page 86: Playback Icons

    LAYBACK CONS The following icons appear onscreen when the associated playback action is used. Icon Action / Meaning ❍ Play Pause ❍ ❍ Forward ❍ Reverse ❍ Skip forward ❍ Skip back...

  • Page 87: Playing List Icons

    LAYING CONS The following icons are commonly found in the Playing List screen. Icon Action / Meaning ❍ Album ❍ Artist ❍ Genre ❍ Track ❍ Track within audio category ❍ Audio selected for playback or that is currently playing back...

  • Page 88: Play Mode Icons

    CONS The following icons appear onscreen when the respective audio enhancements are active. Icon Action / Meaning ❍ Repeat Track ❍ Repeat All ❍ Shuffle ❍ Shuffle Repeat ❍ Play Track Once...

  • Page 89: Navigational Icons

    AVIGATIONAL CONS The following icons appear on-screen when you are in the associated firmware section. Icon Action / Meaning Menu ❍ ❍ Playing List Playing Track ❍ ❍ Music Library ❍ Playlists category ❍ All Tracks category ❍ Albums category...
  • Page 90 The following icons appear on-screen when you are in the associated firmware section. Icon Action / Meaning ❍ Artists category ❍ Genre category ❍ Recordings category ❍ ❍ Find ❍ W.Remote Recording/Line-In Recording Voice Record ❍ ❍ Jukebox Setting...
  • Page 91 The following icons appear on-screen when you are in the associated firmware section. Icon Action / Meaning ❍ Jukebox Information ❍ Personalization...

  • Page 92: C Frequently Asked Questions And Error Diagrams

    Frequently Asked Questions and Error Diagrams...

  • Page 93: Faqs And Troubleshooting

    AQS AND ROUBLESHOOTING In this section, we cover common problems you might encounter or questions you might have while using your NOMAD Jukebox Zen. We have divided the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) into a few categories for your easy reference.

  • Page 94: Features

    Features If I make a bookmark in a track, will the track play back from the bookmarked point? No, you have to manually select "GO TO BOOKMARK". See "To play the track from the bookmarked point" on page 3-20 for more information. If the Playing List already has a few albums in it, can I repeat playback of just one album? Unfortunately, no.
  • Page 95 Where can I get official information on all Jukebox products? Visit NOMADworld for updates and downloads relating to all Jukebox products, Creative’s MP3 players and accessories. Visit www.NOMADworld.com My player seems to have frozen. Is there anything I can do? You can reset your player.

  • Page 96: Maintenance

    You may see this message when installing this driver or update. If you do, you may choose to click the Continue Anyway button. Creative has tested this driver or update on Windows XP, and it does not impair or destabilize your computer.
  • Page 97 Can I use the NOMAD Jukebox Zen for portable data storage? Yes, you can. However, the Jukebox is designed for storing and playing audio, not as an extra hard drive. You can use the USB cable for speedy transfers to and from your player.
  • Page 98 If I damage or lose my DC adapter, can I buy a similar, off-the-shelf adapter? No. The adapter may not be compatible with your player, and may even damage it. You should get a replacement adapter from Creative at www.NOMADworld.com, or your local Creative office/distributor.

  • Page 99: Error Diagrams

    RROR IAGRAMS If an error occurs, you may see any one of the following diagrams, indicating the general nature of the problem. Diagram Likely Causes Suggested Action ❍ download a newer ❍ unexpected power firmware version loss while saving ❍ reload firmware settings ❍...
  • Page 100 Diagram Likely Causes ❍ firmware corruption ❍ unexpected power loss during audio file transfer Suggested Action ❍ see actions for firmware problems ❍ allow firmware to complete the rebuilding of the library...

  • Page 101: D User Preferences

    User Preferences...

  • Page 102: Setting User Preferences

    ETTING Your player offers many configuration options. You can ❍ personalize your Jukebox ❍ specify power settings ❍ select the default language ❍ reset your player ❍ lock and unlock your player’s buttons ❍ access the information screen Personalize your Jukebox To construct a name, Scroll Select the letters and numbers to form...

  • Page 103: Power Settings

    Power Settings In this screen, you can: ❍ adjust the screen backlight duration. A lower number setting conserves battery power for longer playback time. ❍ set the contrast level for your player’s screen. The lower the number, the lower the contrast. ❍...

  • Page 104: Language Settings

    Language You can change the default language used on your player’s screens and input boxes. Settings Menu Language This option controls the language in which your player’s menus are displayed. 1. From the Jukebox Settings screen, Scroll Select "Menu" under "Language".

  • Page 105: Locking And Unlocking Your Player

    Locking and Locking your NOMAD Jukebox Zen will disable all buttons on the player except for the Scroller. This feature is useful when you don’t want any buttons, like unlocking your STOP, pressed accidentally. Player If you press a button while the player is locked, a popup window appears for you to unlock the player.
  • Page 106 To unlock your 1. Press any button. A popup appears. player 2. Scroll Select the check mark The player is unlocked.

  • Page 107: Accessing The Information Screen

    Accessing the The Jukebox Information screen shows you ❍ the player’s firmware version — so that you know if you can upgrade Information the firmware Screen the total amount of space in your player for storing music or data ❍ ❍...

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