Page 2 - User’s Guide; Zen Portable Media Center
User’s Guide Zen Portable Media Center Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including...
Page 3 - Contents
Page 5 - Personalizing Your Player
ii Using the Protective Carrying Case .................................................................................................... 3-7Locking and Unlocking your Player...................................................................................................... 3-7Turning the player ...
Page 6 - Appendixes; A General Specifications
iii Managing Pictures ...................................................................................................................................... 5-4 Locating a Picture............................................................................................................................
Page 8 - Introduction
Page 9 - Terminology
Introduction 1-1 Introduction Zen Portable Media Center Congratulations on making an excellent decision in purchasing the Zen Portable Media Center! With this device, you can have all of your favorite videos, music, and pictures at your fingertips. Use your computer to create or download digital ent...
Page 11 - Accessories
Introduction 1-3 Accessories The following accessories will be available from www.creative.com : • Li-Ion Polymer battery • FM Wired Remote • IR Remote • Docking Station Customer Support Services and Warranty Information You can find Customer Support Services, Warranty and other information in the I...
Page 12 - About Your Player
Page 13 - Front Views; Start button
About Your Player 2-1 About Your Player This section lists and describes your player’s buttons, controls and exterior connectors. Front Views 5 7 4 3 1 9 10 11 12 13 Figure 2-1: Your Zen Portable Media Center 8 6 2 Start button Power button
Page 14 - Description
About Your Player 2-2 Button / Connector Description Start button ❍ Press to display menu options on the LCD. ❍ Press to switch between the main menu and the currently active screen. Power button ❍ Press and hold briefly to turn your player on and off. 1. Reset button ❍ Resets your player when you p...
Page 15 - Connector
About Your Player 2-3 Top and Bottom Views Button / Connector Description 1. Battery Compartment ❍ Holds the high capacity battery. 2. Data connector ❍ Connects to the USB travel cable or optional docking station. Figure 2-2: Your Zen Portable Media Center 1 2
Page 16 - you should use the Navigation buttons (; Up; or; Right; menu options, then press the; OK; button to select the option.; Navigation buttons; Button
About Your Player 2-4 Selecting Menu Options In the following sections of this document, we use the term ‘select’ to indicate that you should use the Navigation buttons ( Up , Down , Left or Right ) to highlight menu options, then press the OK button to select the option. Navigation buttons Button D...
Page 18 - Getting Started
Page 19 - describes some basic operations.
Getting Started 3-1 Getting Started This chapter assists you in setting up and configuring your player, and also describes some basic operations. Inserting the battery Do not force the battery in if it does not fit. Check the battery orientation before trying again. Figure 3-1: Inserting the battery...
Page 20 - activates your player for use the first time you start it up.
Getting Started 3-2 1. Open the battery compartment in the direction of the arrows.2. Move the activation switch in the direction shown in the diagram above. This activates your player for use the first time you start it up. 3. Insert the battery as shown.4. Close the battery compartment. Powering y...
Page 23 - DO NOT connect your player to your computer before installing the; Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.
Getting Started 3-5 Setting Up Your Player DO NOT connect your player to your computer before installing the software. 1. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. The disc supports Windows Autoplay mode and starts running automatically. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to c...
Page 24 - Connect your player as shown, with the supplied video cable.
Getting Started 3-6 Connect your player as shown, with the supplied video cable. Figure 3-4: Connecting your Zen Portable Media Center to your TV
Page 29 - Equalization
Personalizing Your Player 4-1 Personalizing Your Player This chapter assists you in personalizing your player. Personalizing your player Your player offers you many personalization options. You can: • Select equalization presets, see "Effects" on page 4-2. • Adjust display settings, see "...
Page 30 - Effects
Personalizing Your Player 4-2 4. Select Backlight , Brightness or TV out to change any of these settings. Effects You can choose to turn effects on or off, to make using the player a little more interesting.1. Press the Start button.2. Select settings. 3. In the Settings screen, select Effects . 4. ...
Page 31 - Information; To reset the player:
Personalizing Your Player 4-3 Information Your player’s Information screen displays: • the player’s firmware and operating system version — so that you know if you have the latest updates • the number of videos, programs, pictures and audio tracks stored in your player • the total amount of space us...
Page 32 - Managing Content
Page 33 - files, audio tracks, recorded TV programs and still pictures.
Managing Content 5-1 Managing Content About Content Types Zen Portable Media Center plays many different types of content, including video files, audio tracks, recorded TV programs and still pictures. When you transfer video and audio files to your player, Windows Media Player 10 changes them into W...
Page 34 - Player 10’s online Help.; Deleting Content
Managing Content 5-2 Transferring content With Windows Media Player 10, you can choose between Automatic and Manual synchronization options.Using Automatic synchronization, Windows Media Player 10 compares both the media libraries in your player and computer and automatically transfers new content f...
Page 35 - Locating a Video
Managing Content 5-3 3. In the menu that appears, click the Delete from Device option. Your player displays the "updating" screen. Managing Videos To play videos, you must first transfer the videos to your player. The videos are categorized by name and date in your player’s Video Library.Use...
Page 36 - Locating a Picture; Use the navigation buttons to search for the picture.
Managing Content 5-4 Managing Pictures With Zen Portable Media Center’s high-capacity storage, you can store thousands of photos in your player, and even set up a slide show, so that you can share memories with friends and family. Pictures are categorized by "date" and "name" in Pict...
Page 37 - Transitions
Managing Content 5-5 2. Use the navigation buttons to highlight Transitions . 3. Press the OK button repeatedly to choose a transition time. It ranges from 5 seconds to 30 seconds. 4. Press the Left button twice to view your slide show with the new settings. To view a slide show while playing audio ...
Page 38 - Playing a Track; my music
Managing Content 5-6 Deleting, modifying or renaming albums, artists or genres, including renaming of audio tracks, must be done in Windows Media Player 10. Playing a Track 1. Press the Start button.2. Select my music . 3. Use the Left or Right buttons to navigate to a category (album, artist, playl...
Page 42 - General Specifications
Page 43 - Weight
General Specifications A-1 General Specifications General Specifications for your player Size (W x H x D) ❑ 144 mm x 80.7 mm x 27 mm or 5.67" x 3.18" x 1.06" Weight ❑ 340 gms or 12 oz with a battery Capacity ❑ 20 GB hard drive Display ❑ Large 96.5 mm or 3.8" 64k color 320 x 240 pixel...
Page 44 - Frequency Response; Operating Environment; Storage Environment
General Specifications A-2 ❑ Picture format — JPEG ❑ Windows Media Player 10 supported formats — ASF, DVR-MS, AVI, MPEG1, MPEG2 * , MPE, M1V, MPG, MP2, WAV, AU, SND Frequency Response ❑ 20 Hz~20000 Hz Headphone Out ❑ 1/8" stereo minijack AV Out ❑ PAL or NTSC Operating Environment ❑ Temperature: ...
Page 45 - Frequently Asked Questions
Page 46 - “Knowledge Base” for online troubleshooting and solutions. Go to; Usage; Why does the player skip certain tracks?; transferring them to your player.
Frequently Asked Questions B-1 Frequently Asked Questions This section covers common questions you might have while using your player. If you have an issue with this product, you may wish to consult our self-help tool “Knowledge Base” for online troubleshooting and solutions. Go to www.creative.com ...
Page 47 - charging your battery or after use.; This
Frequently Asked Questions B-2 Files that exceed the following specifications may require more time to change or transcode: I have to charge the battery quite often. Is there anything I can do to make it last longer? ❑ Set a shorter backlight setting. ❑ Set a lower brightness setting. ❑ Avoid skippi...
Page 48 - Updates; Visit
Frequently Asked Questions B-3 Updates Where can I get information and updates for Zen Portable Media Center? Visit www.creative.com for updates and downloads relating to Zen Portable Media Center and its accessories. You can also visit www.microsoft.com for updates and downloads relating to Windows...
Page 49 - general nature of the problem.; Recovery Screen; Creative Customer
Frequently Asked Questions B-4 About Recovery Screens If an error occurs, you may see any one of the following diagrams, indicating the general nature of the problem. Recovery Screen Likely Causes Suggested Action ❍ Your player’s firmware may be corrupted. ❍ Connect your device to your computer with...
Page 51 - Terms and Technology Explained
Page 52 - Glossary; abbreviations used or referred to in this User’s Guide.; DRM; the danger of flammability.; NTSC; support both NTSC and PAL signals.; PAL; video adapter may support both NTSC and PAL signals.
Terms and Technology Explained C-1 Terms and Technology Explained Glossary This section provides you with a brief explanation of terms, technology and abbreviations used or referred to in this User’s Guide. DRM Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a technology which enables the copyright owner of inte...
Page 53 - Transcoding; programs and videos into smaller-sized video files.; USB; disconnect a USB device without turning off your computer.
Terms and Technology Explained C-2 Transcoding Transcoding is the process of converting a media file from one format to another. Windows Media Player 10 transcodes digital audio files, videos, pictures and other media types transferred from your computer to your player. Windows Media Player 10 conve...
