User manual CREATIVE ZEN QUICK GUIDE 1

[. . . ] Version 1. 0 August 2000 Sound Blaster, the Sound Blaster logo, and the Creative logo are registered trademarks, and Sound Blaster Live!NOMAD is a registered trademark of Aonix and is used by Creative Technology Ltd. EMusic, Emusic. com, and the EMusic. com logo are trademarks of EMusic. com Inc. MusicMatch, MusicMatch Jukebox, and the MusicMatch logo are trademarks of MusicMatch, Inc. [. . . ] The NOMAD Jukebox supports downloadable features including new effects algorithms, security features, and additional formats e. g. You can also download more MP3 files through worldwide web sites or online services to play them back on your NOMAD Jukebox. For more details on MP3, refer to Appendix A, "An MP3 Primer". Software NOMAD Jukebox comes bundled with the following: u Creative PlayCenter 2, which manages your favorite digital audio files on your computer and NOMAD Jukebox. It is also an integrated encoder for ripping audio CD tracks into compressed digital audio files. u More than 20 hours of preloaded music and audio book content from Naxos, Soundbuzz. com, and others. vii NJb. book Page viii Friday, August 11, 2000 10:08 AM System Requirements For PC: u Microsoft® Windows® 98 and Windows® 2000 u 200 MHz or higher Pentium® (Pentium II or better recommended for MP3 encoding) u SVGA graphics adapter (256 colours, 800 x 600) or higher resolution and color display u Internet connection for Internet content downloading or CDDB2 support (any charges incurred are the responsibility of the end user) u 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended) u USB port u 12 MB free hard disk space (more for audio content storage) u Installed mouse u CD-ROM drive with digital audio extraction support For Mac® u Mac OS version 8. 6 or higher u iMacTM, G3 or higher u Internet connection for Internet content downloading or CDDB2 support (any charges incurred are the responsibility of the end user) u 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended) viii u USB port u USB Manager version 1. 2 or higher u 12 MB free hard disk space (more for audio content storage) Table ii: Icons. This symbol Indicates A note. A tip. Document Conventions The following typographical conventions are used throughout this document. Table i: Text conventions. Text Elements bold Use Text that must be entered exactly as it appears. Symbols, letters, and key names on the keyboard. italic UPPERCASE <> NJb. book Page 1 Friday, August 11, 2000 10:08 AM Chapter 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. 1 NOMAD Jukebox Power adapter and cable Backphones 2 sets of 4 rechargeable AA NiMH batteries USB cable Software installation CD Quick Start guide Quick Reference card Protective pouch for NOMAD Jukebox Figure 1-1: NOMAD Jukebox package. For the latest list of optional accessories, visit NOMAD World at http://www. nomadworld. com. Your NOMAD Jukebox Package 1-1 NJb. book Page 2 Friday, August 11, 2000 10:08 AM Location Of Controls NOMAD Jukebox - Front View Soft buttons Press to execute the labels directly above them in the LCD. Press to switch between the LIBRARY CATEGORIES screen and the ACTIVE QUEUE LIST screen. EAX and System button Press to display the full list of EAX & System Settings which can be adjusted. Skip Backward button Press to restart audio at the start of the previous track in the Play List. A track selected from the Music Library is placed at the top of the ACTIVE QUEUE LIST; a track selected from the ACTIVE QUEUE LIST advances the list to that track and begins playback. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab. Figure 2-4: Verifying that Creative NOMAD Jukebox driver is installed correctly. Setting Up Your NOMAD Jukebox 2-3 NJb. book Page 4 Friday, August 11, 2000 10:08 AM Step 6: Switch on Step 7: Select & Play NOMAD Jukebox & a Track Connect Headphones Refer to the Quick Reference card's "How to 1. Ensure that the Lock switch on NOMAD Jukebox is in the Unlock position (see Figure 1-3 on page 1-3). Play a Track" to play your favorite MP3 song. Figure 2-5: Putting on backphones. Setting Up Your NOMAD Jukebox 2-4 NJb. book Page 1 Friday, August 11, 2000 10:08 AM Using Your NOMAD Jukebox An online interactive tutorial is included to guide you through the important operations on NOMAD Jukebox. Refer to "Step 3: Install Software" on page 2-3. 3 Navigating Screens in NOMAD Jukebox The Music Library screens allow the content on NOMAD Jukebox to be viewed and selected for playback. There are 4 main types of screens in the Music Library: Categories, Lists, Tracks and Details. These screens apply to ALBUMS, ARTISTS, STYLES and PLAY LISTS. Overview of Screen Icons The following table describes the various icons that may appear beside an item listed on the NOMAD Jukebox screen. Appears beside the Track or List which is currently being played (depending on the ACTIVE QUEUE LIST screen). The highlighted item is selected. Opening Screen The ACTIVE QUEUE LIST screen appears whenever you switch on NOMAD Jukebox. Also, if you make any changes to the ACTIVE QUEUE LIST, the settings will be saved when you switch off NOMAD Jukebox and appears when you switch on NOMAD Jukebox the next time. Using Your NOMAD Jukebox 3-1 NJb. book Page 2 Friday, August 11, 2000 10:08 AM Navigating to Lower Level Screens In the ACTIVE QUEUE LIST screen, press LIB to go to the screen below. ALBUMS. Navigating to Upper Level Screens Details screen Press CLOSE to navigate to the Tracks screen. Lists screen Press OPEN to navigate to the Tracks screen. Tracks screen Press DETAILS to navigate to the Details screen, Lists screen Press BACK to navigate to the Categories screen. [. . . ] In this case, since there is no album that starts with "A", the next nearest match that starts with "B" is displayed. I inserted four brand new alkaline batteries but there is less than one hour of playback on my NOMAD Jukebox Cause u Due to the high power consumption of NOMAD Jukebox, it is not recommended to use alkaline batteries in NOMAD Jukebox as the batteries will be drained away much faster than rechargeable NiMH batteries. Solution u If you use NOMAD Jukebox in the outdoors frequently, purchase additional Creative NiMH batteries, and ensure that you charge them before going outdoors. NOMAD Jukebox experienced some problems when using other types of rechargeable batteries such as NiCd or rechargeable akaline batteries Cause u Other types of rechargeable batteries cannot be used. Solution u Use Creative NiMH batteries to ensure optimum performance for your NOMAD Jukebox. Troubleshooting There is no display on the LCD Causes u The rechargeable NiMH batteries are not inserted correctly according to the polarities indicated on NOMAD Jukebox. [. . . ]