Creative Zen Vision Manual

Overview

To get the most out of your player, also read the comprehensive User's Guide on your Installation and Applications CD.

1. Infrared receiver
2. Menu/Back button
3. Options button
4. Navigation buttons
5. Play/Pause button
6. Next/Fast-Forward button
7. Integrated speaker
8. Previous/Rewind button
9. Compact Flash memory card slot
10. Headphone jack
11. A/V Out jack
12. DC IN 5V jack

1. Volume Decrease button
2. Volume Increase button
3. Power switch
4. Lock icon
5. Microphone
6. Docking connector
7. USB 2.0 port

Selecting Options

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

1. Up button
2. OK button
3. Right button
4. Down button
5. Left button

Getting Started

Charge Your Player

The high performance lithium-ion battery supplied with your player needs to be fully charged before you use it. The battery is fully charged in approximately two hours. To charge your player's battery, connect the power adapter to your player and wall outlet as shown in the diagram below.

1. DC IN 5V jack
2. Power adapter cable

Set up the software

DO NOT connect your player to your computer before setting up the software.

1. 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.
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:
   1. Double-click the My Computer icon. Alternatively, click Start > My Computer.
   2. 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. When your computer restarts, follow the product registration instructions on the screen.
   NOTE
   You need an Internet connection to register your product.
5. When prompted, connect your player to your computer's USB port using the supplied USB cable.
   
   NOTE
   Connect to a computer USB port only; avoid connecting to a USB hub.
6. Turn On Your Player

Turn On Your Player

1. To turn on your player, slide the Power switch towards the Power icon and hold it there until the LCD lights up.
2. Connect your earphones and use the Volume Increase and Volume Decrease buttons to adjust the volume.
3. When you turn on your player for the first time, the menu is in English. To change the language:
   1. Press and hold the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears.
   2. Use the Navigation buttons to select System > Language, and then select the language that you want. For tips on using the Navigation buttons, see "Selecting Options", or refer to the User's Guide on the Installation and Applications CD.
4. After you have finished using your player, slide the Power switch towards the power icon until the Shutting Down message appears.

Rip and Copy Music

Rip music from your CD collection to your player, or copy audio files (such as music you have purchased online) from your computer. Before ripping or copying files, make sure your player is connected to your computer.

To rip music from your CD collection

1. Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop.
   Alternatively, click Start > My Computer.
2. Click the Zen Vision Media Explorer icon .
3. Click the Rip Audio CDs button .
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
   If you are connected to the Internet, album information is automatically retrieved.

To copy audio files, videos or photos from your computer

1. Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. Alternatively, click Start > My Computer.
2. Click the Zen Vision Media Explorer icon .
3. Click the Import Media button .
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

To copy data files

1. Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. Alternatively, click Start > My Computer.
2. Click the Zen Vision Media Explorer icon .
3. Click the Transfer Documents button .
4. Locate your data files and copy them to your player or computer using the drag-and-drop method.

Connecting Your Player to a TV

To view your player's content on a larger screen, connect your player to a TV. To do this, you must use the supplied video cable.
NOTE
Your player has been developed and tested to display photos and videos of high quality. When you view these photos and videos from a TV monitor, the display may vary in quality because of the TV model and/or display format (for example, PAL or NTSC).

1. Slide the Power switch on your player towards the Power icon and hold it there until the LCD lights up.
2. Select Settings > Photo/Video Settings > Video Out.
3. Select Auto (NTSC) or Auto (PAL).
   Be sure to choose the display format that matches your TV so that you can better enjoy your videos. See the User's Guide for your TV if you are not sure about your TV's display format.
4. Connect your player to a TV with the supplied video cable, as shown below. DO NOT use a standard video cable.
   
   1. A/V Out jack
   2. Video In jack - Yellow
   3. Audio In (Left) jack - White
   4. Audio In (Right) jack - Red
   5. Red connector
   6. White connector
   7. Yellow connector
   8. Video cable

Listening to FM Radio

You can automatically scan for all available radio stations and save up to 32 radio presets.

1. Press and hold the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears.
2. Connect the earphone cable to your player's Headphone jack.
   The earphone cable acts as an antenna for radio reception and must be connected to your player when using FM Radio.
3. Select FM Radio.
4. To automatically scan and save radio stations, press the Options button and select Autoscan.
   The player scans for all radio stations that can be received clearly. At the end of the autoscan, Zen Vision automatically saves all stations as preset channels and tunes in to the first preset.
5. Use the Up or Down navigation buttons to select a different preset.
   NOTE
   Press the Left or Right navigation button to fine tune or manually scan for a radio station.

Managing Music and Data

Creative Media Explorer and Creative MediaSource™ are included with your player. Install and try out both applications to decide which one is more suitable for your needs.

Creative Media Explorer
Use Creative Media Explorer if you:

• are new to MP3 and WMA ripping and want to build up a library
• prefer to manage Zen Vision as a removable disk drive

To start Creative Media Explorer, click the Zen Vision Media Explorer icon under My Computer.

Creative MediaSource
Use Creative MediaSource if you:

• frequently need to play back or organize music in your computer
• require other features such as recording and audio conversion, Smart Playlist, CD burning and MusicStore services (available only in certain regions)

To start Creative MediaSource, double-click . For more information about using Creative MediaSource, double-click the Creative MediaSource icon on your desktop, refer to the Creative MediaSource online Help, which offers a comprehensive "How do I" section.

More Information

User's Guide
Read the User's Guide found on your Installation and Application CD to learn more about your player's many features. Go to d:\manual\<language>\manual.pdf

Creative Knowledge Base
Resolve and troubleshoot technical queries at Creative's 24-hour self-help Knowledge Base. Go to www.creative.com, select your region and then select Support.

Product Registration
Registering your product ensures you receive the most appropriate service and product support available. You can register your product during installation or at www.creative.com/register.
Please note that your warranty rights are not dependent on registration.

Customer Support Services and Warranty
You can find Customer Support Services, Warranty and other information in the Installation and Applications CD.

(replace d:\ with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, <region> with the region that you are in, and <language> with the language that your document is in)

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.
NOTE
Improper handling may void the warranty for your player. For more information, read the Warranty available with your product.

• Do not dismantle or attempt to repair your player, battery or power adapter.
• Refer all servicing to Creative or authorized repair agents.
• Do not expose your player or battery to temperatures outside the range of 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F).
• Do not pierce, crush or set fire to your player or battery.
• Keep your player or battery away from strongly magnetic objects.
• Do not subject your player to excessive force or impact.
• Do not expose your player or battery to water or moisture. 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.
• Do not listen to audio at high volume for prolonged periods of time.
• The battery must be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact local agencies for recycling and disposal information.
• Do not allow metal objects to touch the terminals of your battery.
• 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.

As with any digital media-based storage device, data should be backed up regularly. We strongly recommend that you observe the usage precautions laid out in this booklet, and also back up the data in your player regularly. In no event will Creative be liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages to any persons caused by Creative's negligence, or for any lost profits, lost savings, loss of use, lost revenues or lost data arising from or relating to this device, even if Creative has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event will Creative's liability or damages to you or any other person ever exceed the amount paid by you for the device, regardless of the form of the claim. Some countries/states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.