User manual CREATIVE ZEN PORTABLE MEDIA CENTER

[. . . ] User's Guide Zen Portable Media Center 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. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any other medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement. [. . . ] Your fully charged battery should give you up to twenty-two hours* of continuous audio playback, or seven hours** of continuous video playback. Available playtime for audio or video may vary, depending on usage. The battery charging indicator lights up in amber when the battery is charging, and lights up in green when the battery is fully charged. Insert the battery as shown in "Inserting the battery" on page 3-1. Connect your player to a power outlet as shown in "Powering your player" on page 3-2. Check the battery indicator to see when the battery is fully charged. Battery life estimated for playback of audio tracks encoded at 128Kbps (MP3) and 64Kbps (WMA). ** Battery life estimated for playback of WMV files encoded at 500Kbps. Getting Started 3-3 * Battery charge status Icon Your player displays one of the following icons, depending on the battery's charged status or the power source (battery or external power). Power State your player is running from external power only, but may still be charging the battery your player is running from battery power only Notes the battery charging indicator lights up in amber when the battery is charging, and lights up in green when the battery is fully charged. this battery state icon shows that the battery is fully charged, or is near full charge. your player's battery has up to 60% of its capacity remaining your player's battery has up to 30% of its capacity remaining recharge the battery at the earliest opportunity your player is running from external power and is charging the battery charge the battery fully before disconnecting the player from the power outlet Getting Started 3-4 Setting Up Your Player DO NOT connect your player to your computer before installing the software. The disc supports Windows Autoplay mode and starts running automatically. Connect your player to your computer as shown. Figure 3-3: Connecting your Zen Portable Media Center 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. Getting Started 3-5 Connecting Your Player to a TV You can also connect your player to your TV to view content on a larger screen. To view your player's content on your TV, you must use the supplied video cable. Connect your player as shown, with the supplied video cable. Figure 3-4: Connecting your Zen Portable Media Center to your TV Getting Started 3-6 Using the Protective Carrying Case Your player comes with a carrying case that you can use to prop up your player for better picture or video viewing. Flip the top of the case back to support your player. Figure 3-5: Using the protective carrying case Locking and Unlocking your Player Lock your player to disable all buttons on the player, when you want to prevent buttons, like PAUSE, from being accidently pressed. To unlock the player: Slide the Button Lock switch away from the icon. Getting Started 3-7 Turning the player on or off Your player must be unlocked before you can use any buttons or controls. To unlock your player, see "Locking and Unlocking your Player" on page 3-7. The player turns off. Figure 3-6: Your player's main menu Navigating Menus Most of your player's menus are arranged vertically, as shown below. Press the Up and Down navigation buttons to move vertically in a menu. To 'select' a menu option, use the navigation buttons (Up, Down, Left or Right) to highlight menu options, then press the OK button to select the option. Figure 3-7: Your player's main menu and Display screen Getting Started 3-8 After making some menu selections, you can see a horizontal menu at the top of the screen. Press the Left or Right navigation buttons to move horizontally between views, for example, when viewing pictures, you can sort pictures by name or date. Figure 3-8: Your player's artists and my pictures views Transferring content You can use Windows Media Player 10 to transfer videos, programs, pictures and audio tracks into your Zen Portable Media Center. For details on transferring content to your player, see "Transferring content" on page 5-2. For details on media types, see "Playback Formats" on page A-1. Getting Started 3-9 Personalizing Your Player Personalizing Your Player This chapter assists you in personalizing your player. Personalizing your player Your player offers you many personalization options. You can: · Select equalization presets, see "Effects" on page 4-2. · Adjust display settings, see "Display" on page 4-1. · Enable or disable visual and audio feedback, see "Effects" on page 4-2. [. . . ] The power adapter may not be compatible with your player, and may even damage it. You should get a replacement adapter from Creative at www. creative. com , or your local Creative office/distributor. Frequently Asked Questions B-2 Updates Where can I get information and updates for Zen Portable Media Center?Visit www. creative. com for updates and downloads relating to Zen Portable Media Center and its accessories. You can also visit www. microsoft. com for updates and downloads relating to Windows Media Player 10. Frequently Asked Questions B-3 About Recovery Screens If an error occurs, you may see any one of the following diagrams, indicating the general nature of the problem. Recovery Screen Likely Causes Suggested Action Your player's firmware may be corrupted. Connect your device to your computer with the USB travel cable. [. . . ]