Creative Zen Sleek User Manual
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Creative Zen™ Sleek. Your player can store songs in its music library
and comes equipped with a Dock connector for USB 2.0 connections, so you can transfer audio
tracks and data quickly and easily.
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Minimum System Requirements
350 MHz Intel® Pentium® II or equivalent
Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 1 or higher)
64 MB RAM
Available USB port (version 1.1 or later)
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive with digital audio extraction support
Note
The software applications on the installation CD may have other requirements for basic
functionality. Refer to each application's documentation for details.
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A Tour of Your Player
Before starting to use your player, take the time to get to know all of its features. Get started with
the basics:
Your Player at a Glance
Turning Zen Sleek on and off
Vertical Touch Pad
Main Menu
Now Playing screen
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Your Player at a Glance
Button
What it Does
Usage Tips
1.
Play/Pause
button
Starts, pauses and
resumes playback.
To play a track from
Music Library screens,
press this button.
2.
Next/
Fast-Forward
button
Goes to the end of the
current track, or to
the next track.
Moves ahead within a
track when you press
and hold the button.
Press to go the end of
the current track.
Press twice to go to
the next track.
Press and hold to
move back within a
track.
3.
Options button
Press this button to
display the options
available.
4.
Vertical Touch
Pad
Scrolls up and down
menus.
Selects menu options.
Controls volume level
during music
playback.
Move your thumb up
and down the Vertical
Touch Pad to scroll
through menu items.
To rapidly scroll
through menu items,
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hold down the top or
bottom portion of the
Vertical Touch Pad
with your thumb.
To select a menu item,
firmly tap the Vertical
Touch Pad.
5.
Menu/Back
button
Displays the main
menu, which contains
most of your player's
features.
During playback, press
to display the main
menu.
When scrolling through
menu items, press to
return to the previous
menu.
6.
Previous/Rewind
button
Goes to the beginning
of the current track,
or to the previous
track.
Moves back within a
track.
Press to go the
beginning of the
current track.
Press twice to go to
the previous track.
Press and hold to
move back within a
track.
Component
What It Does
Usage Tips
1.
Headphone jack
Connect earphones to
this jack.
2.
Microphone
Make instant
recordings with this
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built-in microphone.
3.
Lock switch
Locks and disables all
buttons on your
player.
To lock the buttons on
your player, slide the
switch to the right.
4.
Power button
Turns the player on
and off.
To turn on your player,
press and hold until the
LCD turns on.
To turn off your
player, press and hold
until the Shutting down
message appears.
Release the Power
button.
5.
Dock connector
Connect the USB
synchronization cable
to this connector.
Connects your player
to the Creative Zen
Sleek docking station
(available separately).
To transfer music and
data files, connect the
other end of the USB
synchronization cable
to your computer's
USB port.
To charge your
player's battery,
connect the other end
of the USB
synchronization cable
to the supplied power
adapter cable. Then
connect the power
adapter cable to the
power outlet.
You can also charge
your player's battery
using the USB port.
Charging your player's
battery using the
power outlet,
however, takes less
time.
6.
Reset hole
Resets your player.
Push the end of a thin
object (for example, a
pin or straightened
paperclip) into the
Reset hole.
Turning Zen Sleek on and off
To turn on Zen Sleek, press and hold the Power button until the LCD lights up.
1.
To turn off Zen Sleek, press and hold the Power button until the Shutting down message
2.
appears.
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Vertical Touch Pad
Description
1.
Move your thumb up and down the Vertical
Touch Pad to scroll through menu items.
2.
To rapidly scroll through menu items, hold down
the top or bottom portion of the Vertical Touch
Pad with your thumb.
3.
To select a menu item, firmly tap the Vertical
Touch Pad.
In this document, we will use the term "Select", to mean that you should move your thumb up and
down the Vertical Touch Pad to scroll through menu options, and then select the option by firmly
tapping the Vertical Touch Pad.
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Main Menu
Press and hold the Menu/Back button to view Zen Sleek's main menu. Move your thumb up
and down the Vertical Touch Pad to scroll through menu items, and press the Menu/Back
button
to return to the previous menu or screen.
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Now Playing screen
The Now Playing screen appears when you turn on Zen Sleek, or when a song is playing. When
you see the Now Playing screen, move your thumb up and down the Vertical Touch Pad to
adjust the volume. Status icons at the top right corner of the LCD indicate Zen Sleek's current
settings and battery status.
Note
When you see the Now Playing screen, firmly tap the Vertical Touch Pad to view the
Selected Music screen. The Selected Music screen shows you your list of selected music
tracks.
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Getting Started
To start using your player, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Charge Your Player's Battery
Step 2: Set Up Software
Step 3: Rip and Copy Music
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Step 1: Charge Your Player's Battery
Component
Connect to
1.
Dock connector
Connect the larger end of the
supplied USB synchronization
cable to this connector.
2.
USB synchronization cable
Connect this USB
synchronization cable to the
Dock connector on your player.
3.
Power adapter cable
Connect this power adapter
cable to the USB synchronization
cable and wall outlet.
The high performance lithium-ion battery supplied with your player needs to be fully charged
before you use it. The battery is fully charged in approximately two hours. To charge your
player's battery, connect the power adapter to the USB synchronization cable and wall outlet.
Connect the USB synchronization cable to the Dock connector on your player as shown in the
diagram below.
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Battery indicator
Icon
Description
Your battery is fully charged and is connected to
the wall outlet.
Your player's battery is being charged.
Your player's battery is full.
Your player's battery is 60% full.
Your player's battery is 30% full.
Your player's battery is empty. Recharge the
battery.
Your player displays one of the following icons, depending on the battery's status:
Note
The amount of playback time available depends on various factors, such as setting a long
backlight timeout. For more details on playback time, see Battery.
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Step 2: Set Up Software
Component
Connect to
1.
USB port
Connect the smaller end of the
supplied USB synchronization
cable to this port.
2.
USB synchronization cable
Connect the USB
synchronization cable to the
Dock connector on your player
and USB port on your computer.
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
1.
more information, refer to your operating system's online Help.
Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Your CD should start
2.
automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below:
Start Windows Explorer.
i.
On the left pane, click the My Computer icon.
ii.
Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon, and then click AutoPlay.
iii.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
3.
Select the Full Installation option to automatically install Creative MediaSourceTM and Zen
3.
Sleek Media Explorer.
If prompted, restart your computer.
4.
When your computer restarts, follow the product registration instructions on the screen.
5.
Note that you require an Internet connection to register your product.
5.
When prompted, connect your player to your computer's USB port using the supplied USB
6.
cable.
6.
Note
You can connect your player to a USB hub with an external power supply. If you are using a
1.
passive or bus-powered USB hub, and the connected icon does not appear on the LCD
screen, connect the player directly to your computer's USB port or to a USB hub with an
external power supply.
When you connect your player to your computer, an icon representing Zen Sleek appears
2.
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under the Zen Sleek Media Explorer icon . To start Zen Sleek Media Explorer, click the
icon that represents Zen Sleek.
You can also charge your player's battery using the USB port. Charging your player's battery
3.
using the power outlet, however, takes less time. For more information, see Step 1: Charge
Your Player's Battery.
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Step 3: Rip and Copy Music
Audio selections have been preloaded to your player to get you started quickly. If you wish to
listen to music immediately, see Selecting and Playing Music Tracks
.
Directly 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
Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop.
1.
Click the Zen Sleek Media Explorer icon .
2.
Click the Rip Audio CDs button .
3.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
4.
If you are connected to the Internet, album information is automatically retrieved.
4.
To copy audio files from your computer
Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop.
1.
Click the Zen Sleek Media Explorer icon .
2.
Click the Import Media button .
3.
Locate your audio files (MP3 or WMA files) on your computer and copy them to your
4.
player using the drag-and-drop method.
Note that you can also transfer data files using this drag-and-drop method.
4.
When you have finished copying music tracks, disconnect Zen Sleek. Wait till you see the
5.
inactive Docked screen before disconnecting Zen Sleek.
5.
DO NOT disconnect Zen Sleek if you see the active Docked screen on the LCD.
5.
5.
Transfer is still in progress and disconnecting Zen Sleek may damage the tracks being
5.
transferred. For more details, see Usage.
Note
WMA files with Digital Rights Management cannot be copied to your player using Windows
1.
Explorer. You can only do so with technology such as Zen Sleek Media Explorer, or
Creative MediaSource Organizer, or Windows Media Player.
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Removing the USB synchronization cable
When removing the USB synchronization cable, press the two buttons on the sides of the USB
synchronization cable connector to release the self-lock structure, as shown below.
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Software Applications
Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer and Zen Sleek Media Explorer applications are
included with your Zen Sleek. Select the
Full Installation option to automatically install these applications when you set up the Zen Sleek
software on your computer.
In this document, we will use Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer to outline usage
instructions. For usage information in Zen Sleek Media Explorer, refer to Zen Sleek Media
Explorer's online Help.
Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer
Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer is your digital music center for playing, creating,
organizing, synchronizing and transferring digital music. Use Creative MediaSource, if you:
are new to digital music and intend to build up your MP3 or WMA library via CD ripping
frequently need to playback or organize music in your computer
require other features such as recording, audio conversion, Smart Playlist, CD burning and
MusicStore services (available only in certain regions)
Tip
By default, Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer automatically starts when you connect
Zen Sleek to your computer. To disable this feature, in Creative MediaSource
Player/Organizer, click Tools Settings, and then click the Detector tab. In the Device(s) to
Detect window, disable your player.
Note
You can also use Windows Media® Player 10 (WMP 10) to import or transfer music.
For more information on using WMP 10, refer to WMP 10's online Help.
If Creative MediaSource is unable to detect your CD-R or CD-RW drive, download and
install the Creative CD Burner Drive update from www.creative.com/support.
Zen Sleek Media Explorer
With Zen Sleek Media Explorer, you can easily managing music tracks and data files in your
player, using a Windows Explorer environment. Use Zen Sleek Media Explorer, if:
you already have an extensive MP3 or WMA collection and/or another preferred media
player
Zen Sleek is your primary device for music playback
you prefer to view or manage Zen Sleek as a removable disk drive in Windows Explorer
Note
After Zen Sleek Media Explorer is installed, the Zen Sleek Media Explorer icon appears
in Windows Explorer under My Computer.
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Playing And Managing Music
After transferring music to Zen Sleek, read on to learn how to get the most out of your player.
You can learn more about:
Adjusting the Volume
Locking Zen Sleek
Selecting and Playing Music Tracks
Searching for tracks by the same artist
Selecting tracks with Zen Sleek's DJ
Managing the List of Selected Tracks
Shuffling and repeating the list of selected tracks
Searching within a track
Using bookmarks
Listening to the radio
Deleting radio presets
Recording radio broadcasts
Recording with the built-in microphone
Playing recorded tracks
Deleting tracks
Viewing track information
Viewing player information
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Adjusting the Volume
In the Now Playing screen, move your thumb up and down the Vertical Touch Pad to adjust the
volume.
To adjust the volume when browsing the menu, press the Options button and select
Volume.
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Locking Zen Sleek
Locking Zen Sleek disables all the controls on Zen Sleek. Lock Zen Sleek when you want to
prevent buttons from being accidently pressed.
You can lock Zen Sleek with your player's
Lock switch.
To lock Zen Sleek
Slide the Lock switch towards the Lock icon . The Locked icon
appears on the Now Playing screen.
Note
Locking your player does not lock or disable the buttons on your wired remote (available
separately).
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