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Getting Started

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Copyright © 2000 by Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
Version 1.0
August 2000
Sound Blaster, the Sound Blaster logo, and the Creative logo are registered trademarks, and Sound Blaster Live! and Environmental Audio are trademarks of
Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries.
NOMAD is a registered trademark of Aonix and is used by Creative Technology Ltd. and/or its affiliates under license.
EMusic, Emusic.com, and the EMusic.com logo are trademarks of EMusic.com Inc.
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MusicMatch, MusicMatch Jukebox, and the MusicMatch logo are trademarks of MusicMatch, Inc.
Xing and the Xing logo are trademarks of Xing Technology Corporation.
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  • Page 1: Getting Started

    120$' -XNHER[ 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.
  • Page 2 Servers. CDDB reserves all rights in CDDB Data, the CDDB Agreement applies to the installation of the Software on a single but, as between you and Creative (and, to the extent applicable, its Client and the CDDB Servers, including all ownership rights. You “file server”.
  • Page 4 EU. This Agreement is the entire agreement between Modifications us, and you agree that Creative will not have any liability for any Supplementary Information: untrue statement or representation made by it, its agents or anyone...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Viewing DETAILS accessed from the Step 1: Insert Batteries............2-1 ACTIVE QUEUE LIST screen....3-4 Step 2: Connect NOMAD Jukebox to your PC ....2-2 Previewing a Track ..........3-5 Step 3: Install Software............. 2-3 Removing Albums, Tracks or Play Lists from the Step 4: Run Jukebox Tutorial ...........
  • Page 6 Encoding to MP3 ..........A-1 Memory and Audio Quality..........A-2 MP3 Web Sites ..............A-2 Technical Specifications & Troubleshooting NOMAD Jukebox DAP-6G01 .........B-1 Troubleshooting..............B-2 Important Safety Instructions General Handling Instructions..........C-1 Specific Handling Instructions .........C-2 Switching Off NOMAD Jukebox ......C-2 Cleaning NOMAD Jukebox.........C-2...

  • Page 7: Your Nomad Jukebox

    Windows Media Audio services to play them back on your NOMAD (WMA). Jukebox. The Creative NOMAD Jukebox is a USB, multi-format portable audio player/recorder. For more details on MP3, refer to Appendix A, Software “An MP3 Primer”.

  • Page 8: System Requirements

    NJb.book Page viii Friday, August 11, 2000 10:08 AM System Requirements USB port USB Manager version 1.2 or higher Table ii: Icons. For PC: 12 MB free hard disk space (more for This symbol Indicates Microsoft® Windows® 98 and audio content storage) Windows®...

  • Page 9: Your Nomad Jukebox Package

    NJb.book Page 1 Friday, August 11, 2000 10:08 AM C h a p t e r Your NOMAD Jukebox Package In The Package Your NOMAD Jukebox package contains the following items: The connector may look different, depending on the country that you purchased NOMAD Jukebox.

  • Page 10: Location Of Controls

    QUEUE LIST; a track selected from the ACTIVE QUEUE beginning of the track. Press the Play button LIST advances the list to that track and begins playback. to resume playback. Figure 1-2: Front view of NOMAD Jukebox. Your NOMAD Jukebox Package 1-2...
  • Page 11 Note: To control the playback volume of speakers connected to NOMAD Jukebox using Line Out Jacks 1 & 2, adjust the volume control of the speakers instead. Figure 1-3: Side views of NOMAD Jukebox. Your NOMAD Jukebox Package 1-3...
  • Page 12 NJb.book Page 4 Friday, August 11, 2000 10:08 AM NOMAD Jukebox - Rear View Battery case Reset hole If NOMAD Jukebox stops responding, insert and push a straightened paperclip into this hole to reset the player. Figure 1-4: Rear view of NOMAD Jukebox. Your NOMAD Jukebox Package 1-4...

  • Page 13: Setting Up Your Nomad Jukebox

    Setting Up Your NOMAD Jukebox NOMAD Jukebox is preloaded with more than 20 hours of music so you can start enjoying the songs without connecting your NOMAD Jukebox to a PC. Just follow these steps to listen to the songs immediately: Step 1: Insert Batteries Insert the rechargeable NiMH batteries according to the polarities indicated as shown in the diagrams below.

  • Page 14: Step 2: Connect Nomad Jukebox To Your Pc

    NJb.book Page 2 Friday, August 11, 2000 10:08 AM Step 2: Connect NOMAD Jukebox to your PC You may leave your computer on when you connect your NOMAD Jukebox to the PC. A USB device like the Jukebox will be automatically detected by Plug-and-Play.

  • Page 15: Step 3: Install Software

    2. Click the Yes button to run it. 4. In the Device Manager tabbed page, double-click Universal Serial Bus 1. At the Creative PlayCenter 2 setup screen, controllers, and then check that Creative the applications to be installed are selected NOMAD Jukebox is present as shown in by default.

  • Page 16: Step 6: Switch On Nomad Jukebox & Connect Headphones

    Jukebox is in the Unlock position (see Figure 1-3 on page 1-3). 2. Press and hold the Play button for 2 seconds. 3. Put on your backphones as shown below. Figure 2-5: Putting on backphones. Setting Up Your NOMAD Jukebox 2-4...

  • Page 17: Using Your Nomad Jukebox

    Refer to “Step 3: Install Software” on page 2-3. The Music Library screens allow the content on NOMAD Jukebox to be viewed and selected for playback. To select Lists or Tracks, use the Overview of Screen Icons SCROLL UP/DOWN button.

  • Page 18: Navigating To Lower Level Screens

    Press BACK to navigate to the Categories screen. Details screen This screen is the final level of the Music Library and cannot be Categories screen expanded further. This is the top level of the Music Library. Using Your NOMAD Jukebox 3-2...

  • Page 19: What You Can Do In Music Library

    ALBUMS list. The ALBUM with the nearest match is displayedautomatically. 4. Press GO! to jump to the nearest match. The album appears on the screen. To return to the LIBRARY CATEGORIES screen without searching, press the LIB button. Using Your NOMAD Jukebox 3-3...

  • Page 20: Viewing Details

    Play once in random order. below) and Play Mode (see RANDOM Plays continuously in a random way. “Setting Play Mode” on page 3-6 ). REPEAT Repeats the playback. 2. Press BACK to return to the ACTIVE QUEUE LIST screen. Using Your NOMAD Jukebox 3-4...

  • Page 21: Previewing A Track

    The track is cleared from the ACTIVE QUEUE LIST screen. Removing the entire Play List 1. Press EXPAND to go to the EXPAND view so that you see COLLAPSE above the middle soft button. 2. Press CLEAR-LIST. Using Your NOMAD Jukebox 3-5...

  • Page 22: What You Can Do While Playing Tracks/Albums

    Ensure that you are in DETAILS screen before proceeding. saved PLAY LIST. Press MODE (repeatedly, if necessary) to change to the desired Play Mode. To delete a PlayList, see “Deleting Library Items” on Page 3-10. Using Your NOMAD Jukebox 3-6...

  • Page 23: What You Can Do In Eax And System Menu

    Speed are EAX technologies. For a more detailed explanation of these FourPointSurround. technologies, refer to the online NOMAD Jukebox Tutorial. System Ensure that you are in EAX AND SYSTEM MENU before proceeding. Menus contain a list of features and preferences which can be adjusted and set.

  • Page 24: Adjusting Environmental Settings

    4. Press PLUS or MINUS to adjust the setting. 5. Press SET to save the To enable Playback Speed, adjustment(s). ensure that the setting is ON. 5. Press SET to save the adjustment(s). Using Your NOMAD Jukebox 3-8...

  • Page 25: Creating And Saving An Audio Recording

    NJb.book Page 9 Friday, August 11, 2000 10:08 AM Creating and Saving an Audio Recording A neat feature of NOMAD Jukebox is its ability to record hours of audio 6. Press ARM to go to recording using an attached microphone. With the Jukebox, you can now easily standby state.

  • Page 26: Listening To An Audio Recording

    Use PlayCenter 2 to encode your recording to an MP3 track to reduce its file size or to fill in the track details. Refer to its online Help for instructions. Using Your NOMAD Jukebox 3-10...

  • Page 27: Deleting Library Items

    This feature allows a play list, track or album to be deleted completely The SYSTEM INFORMATION screen provides useful data on your from NOMAD Jukebox. Ensure that you are in EAX AND SYSTEM Jukebox's power consumption, disk space and number of audio tracks MENU before proceeding.

  • Page 28: Adjusting System Preferences

    You can also set Novice Mode to be ON (set by factory default) or OFF. In Novice Mode, a screen prompt will appear indicating some instructions to help you in navigation. Adjustments to System Preferences are effective immediately. Using Your NOMAD Jukebox 3-12...

  • Page 29: An Mp3 Primer

    NJb.book Page 1 Friday, August 11, 2000 10:08 AM A p p e n d i x An MP3 Primer What is MP3? MP3 Conversion Other factors affecting extraction are defects or scratches on an audio CD which result in Process MP3 is the acronym for Moving Picture lost data.

  • Page 30: Memory And Audio Quality

    This leads to more ArtistOne.com data storage and memory requirements. As (http://www.artistone.com) NOMAD Jukebox has a huge storage capacity Soundbuzz.com of 6 GB, you should set your encoding bitrate (http://www.soundbuzz.com) to at least 128 kbps for optimal quality when you create MP3 files from audio CDs using PlayCenter 2.

  • Page 31: Technical Specifications & Troubleshooting

    Size (W x H x D) 1/8" stereo minijack, 100 mW they are not suitable for high power consumption 5" x 5" x 1.5" required by NOMAD Jukebox. Using alkaline LCD Display batteries may result in a playback time shorter than Weight...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    NOMAD Press and hold the Play button to switch on Jukebox as the batteries will be drained Causes NOMAD Jukebox (see Figure 1-4 on page away much faster than rechargeable The rechargeable NiMH batteries are not 1-4).
  • Page 33 NJb.book Page 3 Friday, August 11, 2000 10:08 AM NOMAD Jukebox displays a screen prompt every time I switch between the LIBRARY CATEGORIES screen, the EAX AND SYSTEM MENU screen and the ACTIVE QUEUE LIST screen Cause NOVICE Mode is selected in EAX and System Menu’s System Preferences.

  • Page 35: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions General Handling Instructions Keep NOMAD Jukebox away from Store NOMAD Jukebox carefully Do not subject NOMAD Jukebox to water at all times extreme force Avoid keeping NOMAD Jukebox near NOMAD Jukebox may be damaged if high heat source(s) or in places with high Vibration during walking or exercising water enters it.

  • Page 36: Specific Handling Instructions

    Repair or disassemble the batteries. properly switched off before Drop the batteries or subject them to detaching the power cable from Do not place NOMAD Jukebox in a extreme force. NOMAD Jukebox. car under direct sunlight for a prolonged period of time...

  • Page 37: Servicing

    NJb.book Page 3 Friday, August 11, 2000 10:08 AM Servicing Skin Contact Direct skin contact with the contents of an Do not attempt to service any part of exposed battery may cause skin irritation the product yourself. Servicing should and/or chemical burns. Remove contaminated only be done by qualified service clothing and wash the affected skin area with personnel.

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