Creative ZEN MICRO User Manual

User’s Guide

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Version 1.00 October 2004

Zen Micro at a Glance.................................................. 6

Zen Micro....................................................................... 6

Touch Pad ..................................................................... 9

Main Menu ................................................................... 12

Now Playing screen ..................................................... 13

Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer ..................... 14

Zen Media Explorer ..................................................... 14

Accessories................................................................ 15

Earphones ................................................................... 15

Belt Clip ....................................................................... 16

Pouch........................................................................... 17

Neckstrap..................................................................... 18

Remote Control............................................................ 19

Importing Music into Creative MediaSource Player/

Organizer .................................................................... 21

Importing music from audio CDs ................................. 21

Shopping for music on the Internet.............................. 22

Transferring Music to Zen Micro .............................. 24

Transferring music tracks ............................................ 24

Creating and transferring playlists ............................... 26

Synchronizing music with your computer .................... 26

Playing and Managing Music.................................... 27

Turning Zen Micro on and off....................................... 27

Adjusting volume ......................................................... 27

Locking Zen Micro ....................................................... 27

Selecting and playing music tracks.............................. 30

Searching for similar tracks ......................................... 30

Selecting tracks with Zen Micro’s DJ ........................... 31

Managing the list of selected tracks............................. 31

Shuffling and repeating the list of selected tracks ....... 32

Searching within a track............................................... 33

Using bookmarks ......................................................... 34

Listening to the radio ................................................... 35

Deleting radio presets.................................................. 37

Recording radio broadcasts......................................... 37

Recording with the built-in microphone........................ 38

Playing recorded tracks ............................................... 39

Deleting tracks ............................................................. 39

Viewing track information............................................. 39

Viewing player information........................................... 39

Using Zen Micro’s Organizer Features .................... 41

Synchronizing with Microsoft Outlook.......................... 41

Viewing the calendar ................................................... 41

Viewing today’s tasks .................................................. 42

Viewing contacts.......................................................... 42

Storing Data Files in Zen Micro ................................ 43

Using Zen Micro as a Removable Disk........................ 43

Changing the amount of memory space in Removable

Disk mode.................................................................... 47

Personalizing Zen Micro ........................................... 49

Adjusting Touch Pad settings ...................................... 49

Setting the date and time............................................. 49

Setting the alarm.......................................................... 50

Using Zen Micro’s equalizer (EQ)................................ 50

Setting playback at a constant volume ........................ 51

Labeling Zen Micro with your name............................. 52

Setting the backlight duration ...................................... 52

Setting the display contrast.......................................... 52

Setting the idle shutdown time..................................... 53

Enabling Sleep Timer .................................................. 53

Changing the menu language...................................... 53

Resetting Zen Micro..................................................... 54

Adding and removing main menu items ...................... 54

Frequently Asked Questions .................................... 55

Safety Advice ............................................................. 63

General Specifications .............................................. 64

Zen Micro at a Glance 6

Zen Micro at a Glance

After completing the setup instructions in the Quick Start booklet, take
some time to read this User’s Guide to learn how to get the most out of your
player.

Zen Micro

Zen Micro at a Glance 7

Next/Fast-Forward button

Press this button to go the next track.
Press and hold this button to move forward within a track.

Options button

Press this button to display the options available.

Touch Pa d

Use the Touch Pad to scroll through and select menu items.
During playback, use the Touch Pad to adjust the volume.
For more information using the Touch Pad, see "Touch Pad" on page 9.

Menu/Back button

During playback, press this button to display the main menu.
When scrolling though menu items, press this button to return to the previous menu.

Play/Pause button

Starts, pauses and resumes playback.

Previous/Rewind button

Press this button to go the previous track.
Press and hold this button to move back within a track.

Power switch

Turns your player on and off.

Zen Micro at a Glance 8

Lock

Slide the Power switch to the Lock position to disable your player’s controls.

Headphone jack

Connect Zen Micro’s earphones to this jack.

USB 2.0 port

To charge Zen Micro’s battery, connect one end of Zen Micro’s Power Adapter to this
port, and the other end to a power outlet. Turn on the power outlet if necessary.
To transfer music and data files, connect one end of the supplied USB cable to this
port, and the other end of the USB cable to the your computer’s USB port.

Microphone

Make instant recordings with this built-in microphone.

Touch Pad

Zen Micro at a Glance 9

Move your finger up and down the
Touch Pad to scroll through menu
items.

Zen Micro at a Glance 10

To rapidly scroll though menu items,
hold down the top or bottom portion
of the Touch Pad with your finger.

Zen Micro at a Glance 11

To select a menu item, lightly tap
the Touch Pad.

Zen Micro at a Glance 12

Main Menu

Press the Menu/Back button to view Zen Micro’s main menu. Move your finger up and
down the Touch Pad to scroll through menu items, and press the Menu/Back button to

return to the previous menu or screen.

Zen Micro at a Glance 13

Now Playing screen

The Now Playing screen appears when you turn on Zen Micro, or when a song is playing.
When you see the Now Playing screen, move your finger up and down the Touch Pad to
adjust the volume. Status icons at the top right corner of the LCD indicate Zen Micro’s
current settings and battery status.

NOTE

When you see the Now Playing screen, lightly tap the Touch Pad to view the Selected
Music screen. The Selected Music screen shows you your list of selected music tracks.

Zen Micro at a Glance 14

Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer

Use Creative MediaSource™ Player/Organizer to import music into your computer and
transfer it to Zen Micro. Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer is your digital music
center for playing, creating, organizing and transferring digital music.

Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer is included with your player and is automatically
installed when you set up the Zen Micro software on your computer.

TIP

By default, Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer automatically starts when you
connect Zen Micro to your computer. You can disable this feature at any time. For more
information, refer to Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer’s online Help.

Zen Media Explorer

Zen Media Explorer offers you the ease of managing music tracks and data files in
Zen Micro, in a Windows Explorer environment.

Zen Media Explorer is included with your player and is automatically installed when you set
up the Zen Micro software on your computer.

NOTE

■ After Zen Media Explorer is installed, the Zen Media Explorer icon appears in

Windows Explorer under My Computer.

■ When you connect your player to your computer, an icon representing Zen Micro

appears under the Zen Media Explorer icon. To start Zen Media Explorer, click the
icon that represents Zen Micro.

Accessories 15

Accessories

Zen Micro comes with some of the accessories described below.
Accessories that are not included with your player are available from your
Creative Labs dealer or at our online store at www.creative.com.

Earphones

Zen Micro’s earphones feature dynamic bass response and enhanced audio clarity.

WARNING!

For your safety and the safety of others, do not use your earphones while driving,
cycling or any other activity that requires your full attention.

Belt Clip

Use the Zen Micro belt clip to fasten Zen Micro to your belt.

Accessories 16

Pouch

Zen Micro’s protective pouch keeps Zen Micro snug and safe.

Accessories 17

Neckstrap

With Zen Micro’s neckstrap, your music collection goes wherever you go.

Accessories 18

NOTE

Zen Micro’s neckstrap is available separately in selected countries.

Remote Control

Zen Micro’s optional remote control gives you easy access to basic playback functions.

To Zen Micro’s Headphone jack

Accessories 19

NOTE

Zen Micro’s remote control is available separately in selected countries.

Accessories 20

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Volume Increase button

Press this button to increase the volume.

Volume Decrease button

Press this button to decrease the volume.

Play/Pause button

Starts, pauses and resumes playback.

Next/Fast-Forward button

Press this button to go the next track.
Press and hold this button to move forward within a track.

Previous/Rewind button

Press this button to go the previous track.
Press and hold this button to move back within a track.

Headphone jack

Connect Zen Micro’s earphones to this jack.

MODE button

Press this button to switch between the Now Playing and FM Radio modes.

Lock switch

Slide to the Lock position to disable the remote control.