Creative Digital MP3 Player 2 User Manual

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User Manual

Creative Digital MP3 Player 2

Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment
on the part 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. The licensee may make one copy of the software for backup purposes. 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.

Copyright © 2002 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.

Version 1.0
April 2002

Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Contents

Before using your player ............................................................................. 1

Introduction ............................................................................. 1

Package contents ..................................................................... 1

Minimum system requirements ............................................... 2

Safety precautions ................................................................... 2

Inserting or changing the batteries .............................................................. 5

Installing hardware ...................................................................................... 6

Installing software ........................................................................................ 6

Using Digital Audio Manager ..................................................................... 7

Downloading files ................................................................... 9

Uploading files ........................................................................ 9

Playing files on your computer ............................................... 9

Playing voice files on your computer ................................... 10

Deleting files from your player ............................................. 10

Using your player ....................................................................................... 11

Turning off or on your player ............................................... 11

Changing modes .................................................................... 12

Recording a voice file ........................................................... 12

Playing audio or voice files ................................................... 13

Changing and seeking audio or voice files ........................... 13

Deleting audio or voice files ................................................. 14

Repeat mode .......................................................................... 15

Hold mode ............................................................................. 15

Equalizer mode ..................................................................... 15

Installing or Removing the External Memory ......................................... 16

General specifications ................................................................................ 17

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 19

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Before using your player

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Creative Digital MP3 Player 2, a premium digital
audio player. It plays MP3 and Windows Media (WMA) files. Your player allows
you to enjoy crystal clear audio sound anywhere. You can also obtain a Multi
Media Card (MMC) to expand your player’s memory capacity.

The Creative Digital MP3 Player 2 is designed for your convenience. You can
record your voice into the player and transfer the voice file to your computer.

Package contents

Before you begin installation, be sure that you have these:

Creative MP3
Digital Player 2

Stereo earphones

USB cable

2 x AAA batteries

User guide

Neck strap

Installation CD

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Minimum system requirements

• Genuine Intel® Pentium® 166 MHz or faster processor

®

• Microsoft

Windows® 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows Millennium

Edition (ME), Windows 2000, or Windows XP

•64 MB RAM

• 10 MB of free hard disk space

• SVGA: 800 x 600 at 16 bit colors

• CD-ROM drive installed

Safety precautions

• Do not drop or subject the player to shock

• Do not press or put any weight on the player

• Avoid humid conditions. Do not place the player near a water source or outlet.

• Do not clean the player with alcohol, thinner, or benzene.

• Do not use new and old batteries in the player at the same time.

• Do not disassemble the player. This may damage the player and void the

warranty.

• Allow only qualified personnel to service or repair the player, if such is

necessary.

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About your player

Hold switch

Play/Power On/
Pause button

Previous Track/
Rewind button

EL Backlit LCD

USB port

MMC Memory
Slot compartment

Repeat switch

Front panel

MIC

Equalizer switch

Neck strap pin

Stop/Power Off button

Next Track/Forward button

Headphone connector

Volume/Mode/Jog
adjustment switch

Hold switch

Battery cover
compartment

Rear panel

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Volume level

USB connection on/off

Battery level indicator

Track number

Bass/Treble boost icon

Bit rate/Total memory

Playback status animation icon

MMC Memory Slot indicator

Hold indicator

Play time

Repeat mode

LCD screen

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Inserting or changing the batteries

For the Creative Digital MP3 Player 2 to function, you need to insert two 1.5 V
AAA alkaline batteries into its battery compartment.

To insert or replace batteries:

1. Press the

2. Holding the player in one hand, push the

battery compartment cover catch
downwards as shown in Figure 1.

3. Remove the old batteries (if any).

4. Insert the new batteries according to the

directions shown in the battery
compartment.

5. Close the compartment cover and then

push the catch inward to lock the
compartment cover as shown in Figure 2.

Stop

button to turn off the player.

Figure 1: Opening the battery compartme

Figure 2: Closing the battery compartmen

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