Creative Zen Vision W User's Guide
Creative ZEN Vision W User's Guide
Introduction
Applications
Accessories
Getting Started
Playing and Managing Media
Using Windows Media Player 10
Managing Data Files
Managing Organizer Data
Using a Memory Card
Customizing Your Player
Frequently Asked Questions
Safety Information
General Specifications
License and Copyright
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Introduction
Creative ZEN
Vision W is a portable media player with a brilliant 4.3-inch widescreen TFT Liquid Crystal Display
(LCD) for video and picture display. Your player also plays back audio files.
Read on for a tour of your player and its features.
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Your Player at a Glance
This section introduces you to the various components of your player.
Front view
Side views
Top and bottom views
Navigation buttons
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Front view
Component
What It Does
1.
Infrared (IR) receiver
Enables control of your player
using the IR remote control
(available separately).
2.
Menu/Back button
Press and hold to display the
main menu.
Press to return to the previous
menu.
3.
Options button
Press this button to display the
options available.
4.
Navigation buttons
Press the Up or Down button to
scroll to a menu item.
Press the OK button to select a
menu item.
Press and hold the Right or Left
button to move forward or
backward within a track.
Press the Up, Down, Left or
Right buttons to scroll through
thumbnails in a picture folder.
5.
Play/Pause button
Starts, pauses and resumes
playback.
6.
Next/Fast-Forward button
Press to go to the next track.
Press and hold to move forward
within a track.
7.
Integrated speaker
Enables you to listen to audio
without headphones or an
external speaker connection.
8.
Previous/Rewind button
Press to go to the previous
track.
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Press and hold to move back
within a track.
Notes
In the process of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) manufacturing, instances of one or more pixels
appearing in a dark or fixed color, or in an unchanging state, may occur. These appear on the
screen as spots and may be fixed on a particular colour, such as, white or red.
In line with industry standards and based on Creative's screen manufacturer's technical
specifications, there may be occurrences of fixed spots and these occurrences are considered
acceptable if they do not impair display quality.
If, however, you notice fixed spots on your display interfering with your use, contact Customer
Support Services. You can find Customer Support Services information in the Installation and
Applications CD. Go to d:\support\<region>\<language>\support.chm.
(replace d with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, <region> with the region
that you are in, and <language> with the language that your document is in)
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Side views
Component
What It Does
1.
Compact Flash (CF) memory
card slot
Insert a memory card into this
slot.
2.
Headphone jack
Connect earphones to this jack.
3.
A/V Out jack
To view photos or videos on a
bigger screen, connect your TV
set to this jack using the supplied
audio video cable.
4.
DC IN 5V jack
To charge your player's battery,
connect one end of the power
adapter to this jack, and the
other end to a power outlet. Turn
on the power outlet if necessary.
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Top and bottom views
Component
What It Does
1.
Power switch
Slide the Power switch towards
the Power icon and hold it
there to turn your player on and
off.
Slide the Power switch towards
the Lock icon to disable your
player's controls.
2.
Volume Decrease button
Press to decrease the volume.
3.
Volume Increase button
Press to increase the volume.
4.
Microphone
Make voice recordings with this
built-in microphone.
5.
Removeable Lithium-Ion
battery
Remove and reinsert the battery to
reset your player.
To remove the battery, see
Removing and Inserting the
Battery.
6.
Dock connector
Connects to a docking station
(available separately).
7.
USB 2.0 port
To charge your player's battery or
transfer files, connect one end of
the supplied USB cable to this
port, and the other end of the
USB cable to your computer's
USB port.
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Navigation buttons
Button
What It Does
1.
Up button
Press to go to the menu option
or selection above the current
selection.
2.
OK button
Press to select the highlighted
menu option or selection on the
screen.
3.
Right button
Press to go to the menu option
or selection to the right of the
current selection.
4.
Down button
Press to go to the menu option
or selection below the current
selection.
5.
Left button
Press to go to the menu option
or selection to the left of the
current selection.
Use your player's Navigation buttons to select menu items and access your player's functions.
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Selecting options
In the following sections of this document, we use the term `Select' to indicate that you should use the
Up, Down, Left or Right buttons to highlight menu options, then press the OK button to select the option.
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Turning Your Player On and Off
To turn on your player, slide the Power switch towards the Power icon and hold it there
1.
until the display lights up.
To turn off your player, slide the Power switch towards the Power icon and hold it there
2.
until the Shutting down message appears.
2.
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Removing and Inserting the Battery
Component
a.
Battery Release latch
Your player comes with a removable Lithium-Ion battery.
To remove the battery
Press the Battery Release latch and slide the battery away from the player.
1.
Remove the battery gently from the battery connectors.
2.
2.
To insert the battery
Align the battery with the battery connectors.
1.
Slide the battery towards the Battery Release latch.
2.
2.
Notes
Removing and reinserting the battery resets your player.
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Reactivating the Player's Screen
When the screen turns off, press any button on your player to reactivate the screen. For more information
about setting the display timer, see Setting the backlight duration
.
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Locking Your Player
Locking your player disables the functions of all buttons on your player. Locking your player is useful
when you do not want to accidentally activate functions on your player, such as when your player is in
your pocket or bag.
To lock your player
Slide the Power switch towards the Lock icon. When you lock your player, you will see the Locked
icon
on the top right of the display.
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Connecting Your Player to a TV
Component
1.
A/V Out jack
2.
Video In jack
3.
Audio In (Left) jack
4.
Audio In (Right) jack
5.
Audio Video cable
To view your player's content on a larger screen, connect your player to a TV using the supplied audio
video cable.
Slide the Power switch on your player towards the Power icon and hold it there until the
1.
display lights up.
If you are not in the main menu, press and hold the Menu/Back button.
2.
Select Settings Photo/Video Settings Video Out.
3.
Select Auto (NTSC) or Auto (PAL). Refer to the User's Guide for your TV if you are not sure
4.
about your TV's display format.
Connect your player to a TV with the audio video cable.
5.
5.
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Your Player's Onscreen Interface
You can access your player's various features and operations from your player's onscreen interface.
Accessing the main menu and Options menus
Now Playing screen
Viewing player information
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Accessing the main menu and Options menus
Access the main functions of your player from the main menu. Access selections unique to each function
of your player from Options menus.
To access the main menu
Press and hold Menu/Back
button.
To access Options menus
Press the Options
button.
Press the Options
button again to clear the Options menu.
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Now Playing screen
The Now Playing screen appears when you select
Now Playing from the main menu. In this screen, you can:
view your player's settings and battery status icons.
access the Track Rating screen when you press the OK button. For more information, see Rating
your music tracks.
access the Selected Music screen when you press the OK button twice. The Selected Music
screen displays your preselected list of music tracks. For more information, see Managing the list
of selected tracks.
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Viewing player information
You can view player information, such as disk space and the total number of tracks, in the
Information screen.
Press and hold the Menu/Back button to access the main menu.
1.
Select System Information.
2.
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Applications
Creative ZENcast Organizer, Creative Media Explorer and Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer
are included in your Installation CD.
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Creative ZENcast Organizer
With Creative ZENcast Organizer, you can subscribe to your favorite ZENcast channels, and download
and transfer ZENcast media files to your player.
Creative ZENcast Organizer is your center for playing, managing, and subscribing to your favorite
ZENcast channels. With ZENcast Organizer, you can:
quickly access ZENcast channels of your favorite topics from ZENcast Directory and
ZENcast.com
subscribe to your favorite ZENcast channels
schedule regular updates of your ZENcast channel subscriptions
transfer downloaded ZENcast media files to your player
synchronize ZENcast content with your player.
For more information, see www.zencast.com
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Creative Media Explorer
Use Creative Media Explorer if:
you are new to to digital music and videos, and want to transfer them from your CDs or
computer to your player
you want to convert, synchronize, and organize media files
you prefer to manage your player in the familiar "Windows Explorer" environment.
To start Creative Media Explorer, double-click the ZEN Vision W Media Explorer icon under
My Computer or on the desktop. For more information about using Creative Media Explorer, refer to its
online Help.
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Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer
Use the full-featured Creative MediaSource
Player/Organizer if:
you require additional features such as recording, automatic playlist generation, and audio format
conversion
you want to manage a music library on your computer.
To start Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, double-click the Creative MediaSource
Player/Organizer
icon on your desktop.
Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer has a Home page from which you can access common tasks.
For more information about using Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, refer to its online Help.
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Accessories
Your player comes with some of the accessories described in this section. Accessories that are not
included with your player are available from your Creative dealer or at www.creative.com/shop
.
Power Adapter
Earphones
Pouch
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Power Adapter
Your player's power adapter enables express charging of your player's battery.
Notes
Depending on your region of purchase, your power adapter may differ from the one shown here.
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Earphones
Your player'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
during any other activity that requires your full attention.
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Pouch
Your player's protective pouch keeps your player snug and safe.
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Getting Started
Step 1: Charge Your Player
Step 2: Set Up the Software
Step 3: Connect Your Player to Your Computer
Step 4: Transfer Content
Step 5: Disconnect Your Player
Step 6: Select Your Menu Language
Step 7: Watch Videos, View Pictures and Play Music
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Step 1: Charge Your Player
The high performance lithium-ion battery supplied with your player needs to be fully charged before you
use your player. The battery is fully charged in approximately three hours. To charge your player's
battery, connect the power adapter cable to your player and a power outlet as shown in the diagram
below.
When the battery is charging, the Battery Charging icon appears on the display. When you see the
Battery Charged
icon on your player's display, disconnect your player from the power adapter.
Notes
Depending on your region of purchase, your power adapter may differ from the one shown here.
Your player will continue to charge even after it turns off, as long as it is connected to a power
outlet or a computer.
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Step 2: Set Up the 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 Microsoft® Windows® before you can set up the software.
1.
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:
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.
If you want to register your product when your computer restarts, follow the instructions on the
4.
screen to do so.
Notes
You need an Internet connection to register your product.
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