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  • Page 1 Creative Nomad II MG User Guide On-line Version...
  • Page 3 9HUVLRQ  &/, 2FWREHU  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.
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  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    &RQWHQWV ,QWURGXFWLRQ  [L NOMAD II MG Software........................xi What’s New in NOMAD II MG?...................xii System Requirements..........................xii Windows..........................xii Macintosh ..........................xiii Handling Instructions ........................xiii <RXU 120$' ,, 0*  Optional Accessories..........................2 NOMAD II MG Player Controls......................3 Docking Station .............................5 Battery Status..........................5 Using the Docking Station ........................6...
  • Page 8 Step 5: Connect NOMAD II MG Player to PC ...................9 Step 6: Verify Installation of NOMAD II MG Driver...............10 Step 7: Listen to MP3 Music.......................10 Step 8: Listen to FM Radio.........................10 Step 9: Make a Voice Recording......................10 8VLQJ <RXU 120$' ,, 0* 3OD\HU Overview..............................11...
  • Page 9 Creating Play Lists ........................28 Connecting to the NOMAD Web Site....................30 Environmental Audio ..........................30 8VLQJ 6RXQG-DPŒ 03 ZLWK 0DFLQWRVK 26 SoundJam and NOMAD II MG ......................32 NOMAD II MG WINDOW .......................32 Opening SoundJam..........................33 SoundJam Controls .........................33 Converting CD Audio to MP3......................34...
  • Page 10 7HFKQLFDO 6SHFLILFDWLRQV NOMAD II MG (DAP-6400)......................35 7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ  & 03 3ULPHU What is MP3? ............................39 MP3 Conversion..........................39 Extracting from an Audio CD ....................39 Encoding to MP3........................40 MP3 Files on the Internet........................40 Contents...

  • Page 11: Qwurgxfwlrq

    ,QWURGXFWLRQ Your NOMAD II MG player is a digital audio player for the Internet generation. The NOMAD II MG is designed for the active user, with features that emphasize quick setup and mobility. It is equipped with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection for faster transfer rates and hot-plugging connectivity, and SSFDC (Solid State Floppy Disk Card) compliant flash memory card support in all configurations.
  • Page 12 64 MB built-in memory and a flash memory card slot for adding up to 128 MB, or even 192 MB, of additional memory (flash memory card is not included) 6\VWHP The NOMAD II MG is supported in both Windows and Macintosh environments. 5HTXLUHPHQWV :LQGRZV The minimum system requirements for NOMAD II MG are as follows: ®...
  • Page 13 0DFLQWRVK The minimum system requirements for NOMAD II MG are as follows: ® OS version 8.6 or higher ™ iMac , G3 or higher Internet connection for Internet content downloading or CDDB support (any charges incurred are the responsibility of the end-user)

  • Page 15: Rxu 120

    <RXU 120$' ,, 0* Your NOMAD II MG Player includes the following items: Protective pouch for player NOMAD II MG Player High-quality stereo headphones Docking station Note: Your headphones may be different from those shown above. Two rechargeable USB cable...
  • Page 16 For the latest list of accessories, visit www.NOMADWorld.com $FFHVVRULHV 'RFNLQJ 6WDWLRQ .LW DGGLWLRQDO USB cable AC adapter Docking station 2WKHU $FFHVVRULHV While your NOMAD II MG Player is compatible with Flash memory SSFDC flash memory card cards, use Creative flash Car cassette adapter...
  • Page 17 120$' ,, 0* )URQW Microphone 3OD\HU &RQWUROV 5HDU Flash memory card slot Flash memory card eject lever Docking station connector Battery case Your NOMAD II MG...
  • Page 18 • Erase • Store FM presets Lock switch: Locks the buttons on the Player Docking station connector %RWWRP Headphone jack NOTE: The jack is wired for a future LCD wired remote control. Your NOMAD II MG...

  • Page 19: Battery Status

    • Red (constant or blinking): Battery is being charged Fully recharging the battery can take up to three hours; for example, if half charged, a full charge requires approximately 90 minutes. • Green: Battery is fully charged Your NOMAD II MG...
  • Page 20 6WDWLRQ Do not force the Player down. To remove the Player from the Docking Station: 1. Hold the Player as shown in the figure to the right. Pull the Player up and away from the connector. Your NOMAD II MG...

  • Page 21: 6Hwwlqj 8S

    6HWWLQJ 8S <RXU 120$' ,, 0* 3OD\HU Your NOMAD II MG Player’s internal memory contains a “Welcome to NOMAD” MP3 song. Follow the steps below to get started with your Creative NOMAD II MG Player and listen to the music.

  • Page 22: Windows

    :LQGRZV To install the Creative NOMAD II MG software in Windows: 1. Insert the Creative NOMAD II installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the Setup program does not run automatically, continue with step 2. If the Setup program runs automatically, skip to step 4.

  • Page 23: Macintosh

    0DFLQWRVK To install the Creative NOMAD II MG software in the Macintosh OS: 1. Insert the SoundJam MP CD-ROM into your drive. 2. When the SoundJam window opens automatically, double-click the SoundJam MP Installer program. 3. If you want to install SoundJam on a hard disk other than the startup disk, click the Switch Disk button in the Installer window.
  • Page 24 2. To begin recording, press and hold the ERASE/REC button until the assigned file name appears on the display. 5HFRUGLQJ To stop the recording, press the STOP button. For more details on how to use your Player, refer to Chapter 3, “Using Your NOMAD II MG Player” Setting Up Your NOMAD II MG Player...

  • Page 25: Lock

    2. To turn off the power, press and hold the STOP button for more than one second. The message “Shutting down” appears on the LCD. If the Player is idle for 15 minutes, it turns off automatically. The Power Off time can be changed in Settings mode. Using Your NOMAD II MG Player...
  • Page 26 Player is turned off. For the latest information, visit When the current www.NOMADWorld.com track is on the flash for any new releases. memory card, the icon blinks for three seconds. Using Your NOMAD II MG Player...
  • Page 27 Random, which appear in Repeat order on the display. Repeat Current Track Repeat All Random To cancel the Repeat command, press the REPEAT button until the Repeat indicator no longer appears on the display. Using Your NOMAD II MG Player...
  • Page 28 Set the levels quickly as the display returns to the song in two seconds. To set either level, press the FORWARD or REVERSE button to select Bass or Treble, and then press the VOL + or VOL - to increase or decrease the level. selected Using Your NOMAD II MG Player...
  • Page 29 5. When the action is cancelled, the Player returns to Music mode. )0 5DGLR To access FM Radio: /HIW 1. To access FM Radio mode, press the MODE button until the FM 0RGH icon appears in the blue oval. The first preset channel is selected. Using Your NOMAD II MG Player...
  • Page 30 2. Once a station is located, press the A-B button to assign the radio frequency to the Preset Channel. Initially, all Preset Channels are tuned to 87.5 kHz. Use the PlayCenter 2’s Settings option to edit the Preset Channels. For details, refer to Help. Using Your NOMAD II MG Player...
  • Page 31 2. To start recording, press and hold the ERASE/RECORD button until the assigned file name appears on the display. 3. Press the STOP button to stop recording. The Player resumes playing the FM station. Using Your NOMAD II MG Player...

  • Page 32: Searching Forward Or Backward

    To resume the playback of the current track, press the PLAY button again. 6HDUFKLQJ IRU D The process for locating a particular voice recording is the same for locating an MP3 track. See “Searching Forward or Backward” on page 13. 9RLFH 5HFRUGLQJ Using Your NOMAD II MG Player...
  • Page 33 5. When the action is cancelled, the Player returns to the last played track remaining. 8VLQJ 7LPH Creative EAX’s time-scaling technology allows you to vary the speed of audio playback. /HIW 6FDOLQJ To activate time-scaling playback: 3OD\EDFN 1.

  • Page 34: Settings Mode

    5. Press the PLAY button to save the selected Settings. The word “Saving” is shown on the LCD and the new To increase or decrease any settings appear. value, press and hold VOL + or VOL -. Using Your NOMAD II MG Player...
  • Page 35 Player does not activate the Backlight if the duration is 3. Press the PLAY button to save the selected settings. set to “Off”. The word “Saving” is shown on the LCD and the new setting appears. Using Your NOMAD II MG Player...
  • Page 36 3. Press the PLAY button to save the selected settings. The word “Saving” is shown on the LCD and the new settings appears. Using Your NOMAD II MG Player...

  • Page 37: Playcenter 2

    PlayCenter 2 Help file by clicking the question mark (?) on the PlayCenter 2; or click Start on the Taskbar, 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 MG: Play MP3 files on the NOMAD II MG. ❑...
  • Page 38 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 MG, 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 39 &KDQJLQJ 6NLQV The PlayCenter 2 display is excellent for managing and transferring files between your NOMAD II MG 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 40 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 MG Software in Windows...
  • Page 41 0DQDJLQJ You can use the PlayCenter 2 to convert and transfer files between the NOMAD II MG and your computer, add or delete files, connect to the NOMAD web site, and upgrade the NOMAD II MG’s firmware. )LOHV &RQYHUWLQJ DQG To convert CD audio tracks to MP3 on your hard disk drive: 1.
  • Page 42 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 MG window to copy the file to your PC. 'HOHWLQJ )LOHV To delete files from NOMAD II MG: 1.
  • Page 43 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 MG Software in Windows...

  • Page 44: Environmental Audio

    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 MG (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 45 Convert almost any kind of sound file, including those on your favorite CDs, into MP3 files that you can ❑ transfer to your NOMAD II MG. Download new MP3 files directly from the Internet with the built-in Web menu. ❑...
  • Page 46 6RXQG-DP DQG When SoundJam MP is installed on your Mac and the NOMAD II MG 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. 120$' ,, 0* Voice files created with the NOMAD II MG have a file name extension of .NVF.
  • Page 47 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 48: Nomad Ii Mg Window

    7. Connect the NOMAD II MG to your Mac; the NOMAD II MG window opens automatically. 8. Select the files in the SoundJam playlist that you want to load into the NOMAD II MG and drag them into the NOMAD II MG playlist.
  • Page 49 7HFKQLFDO 6SHFLILFDWLRQV 120$' ,, 0* Size (W x H x D)/ Weight 58 x 90 x 18 mm / 77.1g (without battery) 3OD\HU Memory '$3 Internal memory 64MB Type of removable memory 1 x SmartMedia™ slot Maximum memory 128MB (64MB Internal, 64MB SmartMedia 192MB (64MB Internal, 128MB SmartMedia Interface USB (using docking station USB cable or via optional USB cable direct)
  • Page 50 Maximum Output 5-7 mW Harmonic Distortion Output 0.05% at 1 khz with 32 ohm load ™ 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...
  • Page 51 7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ My NOMAD II MG Player is not detected automatically when I connect it to my computer (either through the Docking Station or directly through the optional USB cable). &DXVH Your Player may not be connected correctly to the computer.
  • Page 52 Device Manager window to locate Universal Serial Bus Controller, and click on the plus ( + ) sign next to the icon. Creative NOMAD II MG must be listed. If it is not listed or there is an exclamation point on its icon, re-install the NOMAD II MG drivers (see “Step 4: Install Software” on page 8).

  • Page 53: Mp3 Conversion

    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 54 For optimal quality, set your encoding bit rate at 128 kbps when you create MP3 files from audio CDs using Creative Digital Audio Center. 03 )LOHV RQ Through Internet web sites, you can download MP3 files either with or without charge, and get information about the latest techniques and software related with MP3.
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