Creative Zen Nano Plus User Manual
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Page 1
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Creative's new multi-format digital audio player, ZEN Nano Plus. 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.
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 or Windows 2000
Intel® Pentium® II 350 MHz, AMD® K6-2® 450 MHz or better processor (Pentium III 450 MHz
or higher recommended for MP3 encoding in Creative MediaSource™)
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive with digital audio extraction support
USB 1.1 port (USB 2.0 port recommended)
64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended)
10 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 ZEN Nano Plus 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 LCD
backlight.
2
Microphone
A built-in microphone that lets
you make digital voice
recordings.
3
LCD
(Liquid Crystal Display)
Displays menu options.
4
Volume Decrease button
Press to decrease the volume.
5
Volume Increase button
Press to increase the volume.
6
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" on page 2-3.
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Component
Usage
7
Headphone jack
Connect headphones to this
jack.
8
Line In jack
Connect external stereo sources,
such as cassette players, CD
players and MiniDisc players, to
this jack.
9
USB port
Connect your computer to this
port using the supplied USB
cable.
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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.
Selecting menu options
Controlling playback
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Selecting 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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Controlling 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 up or down respectively
To move forward or back within a track during playback
Turn and
hold the Scroller up or down 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 Usage.
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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.
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
Physical defects
Numerous high-impact
shocks
Contact Customer
Support Services
Unexpected power loss
while saving settings
Download a newer
firmware version
Reload firmware
Contact Customer
Support Services
Player is unable to
perform the selected
task, such as deleting a
file
Clear your player's
memory
Contact Customer
Support Services
Unsupported file
system
Corrupted file system
Check that the file
system you selected
during formatting is
FAT, FAT16 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
Low battery power
Insert a new battery
Battery is depleted,
player cannot start up
Insert a new battery
If an error occurs, you may see one of the following information diagram, indicating the general nature of
the problem.
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Getting Started
Step 1: Set up computer
Step 2: Insert battery
Step 3: Transfer music
Step 4: Disconnect player
Step 5: Play music
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Step 1: Set up computer
DO NOT connect your player to your computer before setting up the software.
Turn on your computer.
1.
If you have Windows XP or Windows 2000, you must log in as an administrator in Windows
1.
before you can set up the software. For more information, refer to your operating system's online
Help.
Insert the Installation and Applications CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. Your CD
2.
should start automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below:
On your desktop, right-click the My Computer icon and select Explorer.
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.
Note
Windows 98 SE users must install a device driver before using the player. This driver is
automatically installed when you set up the software on Windows 98 SE.
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Step 2: Insert battery
Use an alkaline battery with your player.
When you turn on your player for the first time, the menu will be in English.
To change the language
Press the Scroller.
1.
The main menu appears.
1.
Scroll Select the Settings option .
2.
Scroll Select the Language option .
3.
Scroll Select the language that you want.
4.
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