Creative MuVo V100 User's Guide
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Introduction
Your player can store hundreds of songs in its music library, and comes equipped with a USB 2.0 port,
so you can transfer music and data quickly and easily. Your player can also display music lyrics, so you
can sing along to your favorite songs!
Note
Your player plays back MP3 and WMA files, including those protected with Digital Rights
Management (DRM) technology.
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Minimum System Requirements
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP (Service Pack 1 or later) or
Windows 2000
Intel® Pentium® III 1GHz or AMD Duron 1GHz
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive with digital audio extraction support
USB 1.1 port (USB 2.0 port recommended)
128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
170 MB available hard disk space (more space needed for storing audio)
SVGA graphics adapter (256 colors, 800 x 600 resolution or better)
Note
The software applications on the MuVo V100 CD may have higher requirements for basic
functionality. Refer to each application's documentation for details.
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Your Player At A Glance
Overview
Using the Scroller
LCD Guide
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Overview
Component
Usage
1
Play/Pause button
Press and hold to turn the player
on and off.
Press once to start playing
tracks, and press again to pause
playback.
When your player is locked,
press to turn on the Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD) backlight.
2
Headphone jack
Connect earphones to this jack.
3
Scroller
Turn the Scroller to scroll
through menu options and press
the Scroller to select them. This
action is also referred to as
"Scroll Select".
During playback, turn the
Scroller to move between tracks,
or turn and hold the Scroller to
move within a track.
For more information, see Using
the Scroller.
4
Volume Increase button
Press to increase the volume.
5
Volume Decrease button
Press to decrease the volume.
6
USB connector
Connect this connector to your
computer's USB port.
7
Battery module
Insert a AAA alkaline battery
into this module.
For more information see Step 2:
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Turn on your player.
8
Liquid Crystal Display
(LCD)
Displays menu options.
9
Microphone
A built-in microphone that lets
you make digital voice
recordings.
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Using the Scroller
Most of the player's functions are accessed using the Scroller
. It is therefore important that you learn how to use the Scroller.
Select menu options
Control playback
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Select menu options
You can use the Scroller to select menu options. In this User's Guide, we use the term "Scroll Select"
when we want you to use the Scroller to scroll to a menu option, and then select it by pressing the
Scroller.
Turn the Scroller to scroll through menu options on your LCD until the option that you want, such
1.
as Play Mode , is highlighted.
Press the Scroller to select this menu option.
2.
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Control playback
During playback, you can use the Scroller to move between tracks, or to move quickly within a track.
To go to the next or previous track during playback
Turn the Scroller right or left respectively
To move forward or back within a track during playback
Turn and
hold the Scroller right or left respectively.
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LCD Guide
Battery Icons
Status Diagrams
Play Status Icons
Play Mode Icons
Information Diagrams
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Battery Icons
This icon
Means this
Battery is full
Battery is 60% full
Battery is 30% full
Battery is nearly empty. Change the battery at
the earliest opportunity
After inserting the battery, your player displays one of the following icons, depending on the battery's
status.
Tip
Playback time depends on factors like the volume level. For more information, see Frequently
Asked Questions.
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Status Diagrams
This diagram
Means this
Your player is connected to your
computer. To use your player,
disconnect it from your computer. For
more information, see Step 4:
Disconnect player.
Files are being transferred to your
player.
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Play Status Icons
This icon
Means this
Play
Pause
Stop
Record
Move forward within a track
Move back within a track
Next track
Previous track
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Play Mode Icons
This icon
Means this
Repeat track
Repeat folder
Repeat all
Shuffle once
Shuffle repeat
Shuffle folder
Track once
Repeat selected section of a track
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Information Diagrams
This diagram
Means this
Advice
Unexpected power loss
while saving settings
Download a newer
firmware version
Reload firmware
Player is unable to
perform the selected
task, such as deleting a
file
Clear your player's
memory
Unsupported file
system
Corrupted file system
Check that the file
system you selected
during formatting is FAT
or FAT32
Use ScanDisk to scan
your player
The player's remaining
storage space is low or
depleted; recording
cannot proceed
Delete some files to free
storage space
If an error occurs, you may see one of the following information diagrams that indicate the general nature
of the problem.
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Getting Started
Step 1: Set up software
Step 2: Turn on your player
Step 3: Rip and copy music
Step 4: Disconnect player
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Step 1: Set up software
DO NOT connect your player to your computer before setting up the software.
Turn on your computer.
1.
You must log in as an administrator in Windows® before you can set up the software. For more
1.
information, refer to your operating system's online Help.
Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. Your CD should start
2.
automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below:
Double-click the My Computer icon.
i.
Alternatively, click Start My Computer.
i.
Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon, and then click AutoPlay.
ii.
Follow the instructions on the screen and when prompted, restart your computer.
3.
When your computer restarts, follow the product registration instructions on the screen.
4.
When prompted, connect your player to your computer's USB port. Do not press the buttons on
5.
your player while connecting it to your computer.
5.
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Step 2: Turn on your player
Your player automatically plays preloaded music to get you started immediately.
If your player is connected to your computer, make sure it is disconnected properly from your
1.
computer. For more information, see Step 4: Disconnect player.
Insert a AAA alkaline battery into your player.
2.
2.
Press and hold the Play/Pause button until your player turns on.
3.
Connect your earphones and press the Volume buttons to adjust the volume.
4.
When you turn on the player for the first time, the menu will be in English. To change the
5.
language:
i.
ii.
iii.
After you have finished using your player, press and hold the Play/Pause button until the
6.
Power off message disappears.
Warning!
Remember to set the volume at a moderate level. Listening to music at high volumes can impair
your hearing.
For your safety and the safety of others, do not use earphones while driving, cycling or any other
activity that requires your full attention.
Press the Scroller . The main menu appears.
Scroll Select the Settings option .
Scroll Select the Language option , and then Scroll Select the langauge that you want.
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Step 3: Rip and copy music
Rip music from your CD collection to your player, or copy audio files (such as music you have purchased
online) from your computer.
To rip music from your CD collection
Make sure your player is connected to your computer as shown in Step 1: Set up software.
1.
Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop.
2.
Double-click the Creative MuVo V100 Media Explorer icon .
3.
Click the Rip Audio CDs icon.
4.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
5.
Album information is automatically retrieved if you are connected to the Internet, and have
6.
registered with a music information provider.
To copy audio or data files from your computer
Make sure your player is connected to your computer as shown in Step 1: Set up software.
1.
Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. You will notice that your player is
2.
recognized as a Removable Disk.
Double-click the Creative MuVo V100 Media Explorer icon .
3.
Click the Browse Data icon.
4.
Copy files using the drag-and-drop or copy-and-paste method.
5.
Note
WMA files protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology cannot be copied to
your player using Windows Explorer. You can only do so with applications that support this
technology, such as Creative Media Explorer, Creative MediaSourceTM Player/Organizer, or
Windows Media® Player.
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