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- Page 2 Creative TravelSound MP3 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 4: Table Of Contents
Other Parts of the Player ......... . . 1-8 2 Setting Up Creative TravelSound MP3 Inserting Batteries . - Page 5 3 Installing Creative TravelSound MP3 Installing Your Player ..........3-1 In Windows 98 SE/Me .
- Page 6 A Technical Specifications B FAQs and Troubleshooting FAQs and Troubleshooting ........B-1 C Note on USB Compatibility D An MP3 and WMA Primer About MP3 and WMA .
- Page 7 Introduction...
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Page 8: Introduction
Introduction Creative TravelSound™ MP3 is a digital audio player with speakers that give superb sound quality. With its titanium drivers and built-in digital amplifier, Creative TravelSound MP3 delivers sound clarity and bass strength unheard of in this class of players. Your player supports multiple audio file formats, including MP3 and WMA. -
Page 9: System Requirements
® ® System • Genuine Intel Pentium 200 MHz (Intel Pentium II recommended for MP3 encoding) or faster processor Requirements • 64 MB RAM on motherboard (128 MB or more recommended) • 30 MB free hard disk space (or more for audio content storage) •... -
Page 10: About Creative Travelsound Mp3
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Page 11: Front View
In this chapter, you can read about your player’s exterior features and accessories. We will show and explain your player’s buttons, controls and connectors. Front View Microphone Stop Play/Pause button button Blue and Orange Reverse button Forward button LED indicators Figure 1-1: Creative TravelSound MP3 - Front View About Creative TravelSound MP3 1-1... -
Page 12: Top View
This feature can make it seem as if your speakers are placed further apart than they really are. Power On/Off Universal Power Headphones Line-in switch connector Adapter connector connector connector Figure 1-2: Creative TravelSound MP3 - Top View About Creative TravelSound MP3 1-2... -
Page 13: Back View
Back View SmartMedia Memory card Eject lever SmartMedia Memory card slot Figure 1-3: Creative TravelSound MP3 - Back View. About Creative TravelSound MP3 1-3... -
Page 14: Bottom View
Bottom View Normal/Repeat All/Random switch Figure 1-4: Creative TravelSound MP3 - Bottom View Fold Out View Battery compartment Figure 1-5: Creative TravelSound MP3 - Fold Out View About Creative TravelSound MP3 1-4... -
Page 15: Player Controls
FFECT ❍ enhances the spatial separation of the speakers SWITCH ❍ lights up to show your player’s status and operating ❍ see "Player LED Indicators" on page 1-7 for LUE AND RANGE modes details INDICATORS About Creative TravelSound MP3 1-5... -
Page 16: Player Connectors
IN CONNECTOR CD player currently playing audio ❍ connect a USB cable from your player to your ❍ connects your player to your computer computer to transfer data/audio or to upgrade CONNECTOR your player’s firmware About Creative TravelSound MP3 1-6... -
Page 17: Player Led Indicators
❍ player is entering USB mode LINKING ❍ file transfer in progress ❍ starting recording LINKING LINKING ❍ when not recording, this indicates low battery power ❍ not enough memory left for recording APID BLINKING APID BLINKING About Creative TravelSound MP3 1-7... -
Page 18: Other Parts Of The Player
❍ use any type of AAA size batteries ATTERY ❍ holds the player’s batteries ❍ use only one type of battery at a time; for COMPARTMENT example, do not mix acid and alkaline batteries About Creative TravelSound MP3 1-8... -
Page 19: Setting Up Creative Travelsound Mp3
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Page 20: Inserting Batteries
You can use any type of AAA size batteries. However, you should not use different types of batteries together. Insert the batteries. Take note of the correct polarity. Figure 2-1: Inserting Batteries Setting Up Creative TravelSound MP3 2-1... -
Page 21: Using The Universal Power Adapter
Stand The universal power adapter may vary, depending on country of purchase. Power On/Off switch Turn on your player. Figure 2-2: Using the universal power adapter Setting Up Creative TravelSound MP3 2-2... -
Page 22: Inserting The Smartmedia Memory Card
Insert your SmartMedia Memory SmartMedia card here. Refer to the indicator on Memory card the right for insertion direction and orientation card orientation. indicator Figure 2-3: Inserting the SmartMedia Memory card Setting Up Creative TravelSound MP3 2-3... -
Page 23: Installing Creative Travelsound Mp3
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Page 24: Installing Your Player
Installing Creative TravelSound MP3 This chapter tells you how to quickly install the software for Creative TravelSound MP3. Installing Your Use the installation procedures for your operating system. Player For Windows 98 SE and Windows Me users, see “In Windows 98 SE/Me” in the section that follows. - Page 25 Follow the instructions on the screen. To test the installation, see “Verifying Installation in Click the Finish button, and then restart your computer if you are prompted to do so. Windows 98 SE/Me” on page 3-3 and follow the instructions. Installing Creative TravelSound MP3 3-2...
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Page 26: In Windows 2000
On the menu that appears, click Properties. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab (Figure 3-2). The Creative TravelSound MP3 icon should appear. If it does not, repeat the steps in “In Windows 98 SE/Me” on page 3-1. -
Page 27: In Windows Xp
Installation will be complete in a while. “Verifying Installation in Windows 2000/XP” on Click the Finish button, and then restart your computer if you are prompted to do so. page 3-5 and follow the instructions. Installing Creative TravelSound MP3 3-4... -
Page 28: Uninstalling Your Player
Your Player In Windows 98 SE/ Disconnect the player from your computer first. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. Me/2000 Click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Click Creative TravelSound MP3, and then click the Add/Remove button. Installing Creative TravelSound MP3 3-5... -
Page 29: In Windows Xp
In the dialog box that appears, click Finish to complete the uninstallation. Figure 3-4: Confirm File Deletion dialog box In Windows XP Click Start -> Control Panel. Follow steps 3 to 6 of "In Windows 98 SE/Me/2000" above. Installing Creative TravelSound MP3 3-6... -
Page 30: Transferring Files
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Page 31: Using Windows Explorer To Transfer Files
Transferring Files This chapter tells you how to transfer files between Creative TravelSound MP3 and your computer. Using Your player acts like a removable storage device once it is connected to your computer (Figure 4-1). Windows Explorer to Transfer Files... -
Page 32: Transferring Files Or Folders
Transferring You can manage files or folders by using standard Windows techniques for moving files or folders. You can employ the cut-and-paste or the drag-and-drop method. Files or Folders While the transfer is in progress, the orange LED indicator blinks. Transferring MP3 When transferring files to your player, make sure that the transferred files are placed in... -
Page 33: Using Creative Travelsound Mp3
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Page 34: Player Mode
Using Creative TravelSound MP3 This chapter shows you how to get the most out of your Creative TravelSound MP3 and its three modes: • Player mode • Voice mode • USB mode Player Mode In Player mode, you can play tracks downloaded into your player, apply a Wide Stereo effect, and change track playback order. -
Page 35: Playback Mode
LED indicators (where E:\ is the drive letter of your internal memory). Recorded audio cannot be stored in the blink rapidly, and removable memory (SmartMedia Memory card). recording stops automatically. Using Creative TravelSound MP3 5-2... -
Page 36: Usb Mode
The player will reset to its default volume when: • A quick format or full format is performed on the internal memory. • The setting.dat file in the root directory of the internal memory is deleted. Using Creative TravelSound MP3 5-3... -
Page 37: Formatting A Smartmedia Memory Card
In Windows 98 SE Turn your player off. Connect your player to your computer. In Windows, click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> TravelSound MP3 -> TravelSound MP3 Media Format. The TravelSound MP3 Media Format dialog box appears. -
Page 38: In Windows Me/2000/Xp
2000/XP Performing a quick Turn your player off. format Connect your player to your computer. In Windows, click Start -> All Programs -> Creative -> TravelSound MP3 -> TravelSound MP3 Media Format. The TravelSound MP3 Media Format dialog box appears. - Page 39 In Windows, click Start -> All Programs -> Creative -> TravelSound MP3 -> TravelSound MP3 Media Format. The TravelSound MP3 Media Format dialog box appears. Select the drive (your SmartMedia Memory card) to format. Click the Start button to peform the full format.
- Page 40 Technical Specifications...
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Page 41: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications 4 x AAA batteries / 5 V DC Universal Power Adapter Power Source Weight 280 g 320 g with batteries 2 watts RMS per channel Satellite Power Signal-to-noise ratio 80 dB Frequency Response 150 Hz to 20 KHz Battery Life (at total ~ 12 hours of MP3/voice playback, based on standard alkaline batteries 10mw output) - Page 42 FAQs and Troubleshooting...
- Page 43 (SmartMedia Memory card). What kind of audio devices can I connect to the player? Creative TravelSound MP3 supports just about any audio device that comes with a 3.5mm stereo Line- out. This includes NOMAD Jukebox series players, CD players, DVD players and more.
- Page 44 3.3 V type has a notch at the upper right corner. The card will also have the memory capacity and voltage indicated on the surface. Creative TravelSound MP3 only supports 3.3 V cards. You can use cards with 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 and 128 MB capacities.
- Page 45 Creative TravelSound MP3 cannot be found in Windows. To correct this problem: • Ensure that Creative TravelSound MP3’s USB connector is properly inserted, and that the USB connector is enabled in the BIOS. Refer to your computer’s documentation for information on the BIOS.
- Page 46 2. Restart your computer. Your computer will automatically reallocate resources. Creative TravelSound MP3 cannot start up. The LED indicators do not light up, even though there is power supplied. Your player’s internal storage may need formatting. You can perform a Quick Format.
- Page 47 You may see this message when installing a TravelSound MP3 driver. If you do, you may choose to click the Continue Anyway button. Creative has tested all drivers on Windows XP, and it does not impair or destablise your computer.
- Page 48 Note on USB Compatibility...
- Page 49 BIOS to address the problem. If the setup program warns you that your motherboard’s USB port is incompatible with Creative TravelSound MP3, or if the player does not work with your system and you suspect that the problem may be related to your PC’s USB port, the following is a list of available options:...
- Page 50 An MP3 and WMA Primer...
- Page 51 Take note that WMA files may be protected. They may be created with a digital protection system, or may require a fee before usage. Creative TravelSound MP3 can only play back unprotected WMA files. Protected files need to be 'unlocked' on your computer before being transferred to the Creative TravelSound MP3 for playback.
- Page 52 MP3 file's bitrate can offer similar audio quality. As such, 64 Kbps WMA files are quite common. Use Creative PlayCenter, Creative MediaSource or a number of third party applications (not bundled) to extract audio tracks and encode MP3s or WMAs. When creating unprotected WMA files, ensure that the digital rights management function is disabled.
- Page 53 The amount of memory available and the quality of the MP3or WMA file are related. The higher the quality required, the higher the bitrate needed. This leads to more data storage and memory Quality requirements. The amount of memory required in your Creative TravelSound MP3 player is proportionate to the audio playback time. For optimal audio quality,...
- Page 54 Precautions...
- Page 55 Precautions Please take note of the following precautions before operating your Creative TravelSound MP3 portable digital audio player. ❍ Do Not expose the product ❍ Do Not subject the to direct sunlight for long product to excessive periods. force or impact.
- Page 56 Battery Usage Do Not load batteries with polarities (-/+) reversed. Keep batteries away from children. Do Not force batteries into the battery compartment. Batteries may become hot after prolonged use. You can avoid minor burns by letting them cool down before removing them from the player.
- Page 57 If the inner contents of the batteries come into contact with any part of your body or clothing, flush with water immediately. In the case of accidental contact with your eyes or mouth, flush with water and seek medical assistance. Precautions E-3...