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1. ecccccsseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeees 54 Enabling the Snooze TimMer ccceeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeeeens 54 Changing the Menu language ssccecesseeeeeeaeeeees 55 Resetting Zen MicroPhoto cecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 55 Adding and removing main menu items 0006 55 Frequently Asked Questions ssccssseeseesseeeees 57 Safety INfOrMatION isciu a 65 General Specifications ccccsscseesseeseeeeeeenseeseeeneees 66 Zen MicroPhoto ata Glance 6 Zen MicroPhoto 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 MicroPhoto E lt o gt gt Il Zen MicroPhoto at a Glance 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 Vertical Touch Pad Use the Vertical Touch Pad to scroll through and select menu items During playback use the Vertical Touch Pad to adjust the volume For more information on using the Vertical Touch Pad see Vertical Touch Pad on page 10 Menu Back button During playback press this button to display the main menu When scrolling through menu items press this button to return to the previous menu Play Pause button Starts pauses and resumes playback Previous
2. the Options E button and select View Details Playing and Managing your player 41 Viewing player information You can view player information such as hard disk space and the total number of tracks in the Information screen Press the Menu Back button The main menu appears Select System gt Information Viewing and managing photos With Zen MicroPhoto s high capacity storage you can store thousands of photos in your player and even set up a slideshow so that you can share memories with friends and family Your player only displays photos that are in the JPEG JPG format To locate a photo Use your computer to sort photos by date or alphabetically for quicker searches Press the Menu Back button The main menu appears Select Photos and select the photo you want to view To view a slideshow Press the Menu Back button The main menu appears Select Photos and press the Play Pause II button The slideshow starts oF O N Playing and Managing your player To change the slideshow timer Press the Menu Back 8 button The main menu appears Select System gt Photo Settings gt Slide Timer The current slideshow timing is displayed Use the Vertical Touch Pad to scroll to the slideshow timing that you want To delete a photo Press the Menu Back button The main menu appears Select Photos and select the photo that you want to delete Press the Options E button Select Delete
3. Back 8 button The main menu appears Select FM Radio Press the Next Fast Forward PI button or Previous Rewind I lt button to select the preset you want to delete Press the Options E button and select Delete Preset Recording radio broadcasts While listening to a radio broadcast press the Options E button and select Record Radio to start recording While recording you can press the Options E button and select one of the following items a Pause Pauses the recording You can also pause the recording by pressing the Play Pause gt button E Split Starts a new recording Stop Stops and saves the recording The recorded track is named FM followed by the date and time of the recording FM YYYY MM DD HH MM SS For example if you record a track on March 15 2004 at 2 57 pm the track is named FM 2004 03 15 14 57 00 Playing and Managing your player 39 To view and play back recorded tracks see Playing recorded tracks on page 40 NOTE Make sure your earphones are connected to your player when recording radio broadcasts The earphone cable acts as an antenna for radio reception Recording with the built in microphone Press the Menu Back 8 button The main menu appears Select Extras gt Microphone Press and hold the Play Pause II button to start recording TIP For a clear recording make sure you place Zen MicroPhoto as close as possible to what you want to record While recording you can pre
4. Picture Select Yes 42 Storing Photos and Data Files in Zen MicroPhoto 43 Storing Photos and Data Files in Zen MicroPhoto You can use Zen MicroPhoto to store photos and data files or use it to transfer files from one computer to another Use Creative Media Explorer if you need to transfer data files between Zen MicroPhoto and your computer Creative Media Explorer offers you the ease of managing data files as well as music tracks and photos in Zen MicroPhoto in a Windows Explorer environment Creative Media Explorer is automatically installed when you set up the Zen MicroPhoto software on your computer For more information refer to Creative Media Explorer s online Help If you are using a shared computer in school or at the office without Windows XP Service Pack 1 or higher and Windows Media Player 10 installed you can still transfer data files However you must enable Zen MicroPhoto s Removable Disk mode when you do this Using your Zen MicroPhoto as a Removable Disk in Windows XP Windows 2000 or Windows Me Press the Menu Back 8 button The main menu appears Select Extras Removable Disk When you select this menu item for the first time you must select the amount of hard disk Space you want to use for the Removable Disk mode When you see Removable Disk on Zen MicroPhoto s OLED display you are ready to transfer data files to and from any computer Storing Photos and Data Files in Zen MicroPhoto 44 4 C
5. Reset your player for the new firmware to take effect For more information see How do I reset Zen MicroPhoto on page 61 There was an unexpected power loss during audio file transfer Use your player only after this library rebuilding is completed Your hard disk drive is updating the tracks in your player This occurs after transferring tracks to your player and unplugging it Frequently Asked Questions 61 There was an unexpected power loss while saving settings Reload the firmware download a newer firmware version or contact Customer Support Services Hardware Problem The firmware is corrupted Reload the firmware download a newer firmware version or contact Customer Support Services Firmware Problem How do reset Zen MicroPhoto You can solve most problems with Zen MicroPhoto by resetting it Turn off Zen MicroPhoto Slide open the battery cover Remove the battery and wait five seconds before reinserting the battery A WN a Frequently Asked Questions 62 Zen MicroPhoto does not turn on or stops responding What do I do Make sure the Power switch is not in the Lock amp position a f you re using the Zen MicroPhoto wired remote control available separately make sure the wired remote control s Lock switch is not is the Lock position a Your battery may need to be recharged Connect Zen MicroPhoto to your computer s USB port with the supplied USB cable Do I need to defragment
6. chance of electric shock short circuiting damage fire hearing impairment or other hazards NOTE Improper handling may void the warranty of your player For more information read the Warranty available with your product a Do not dismantle or attempt to repair your player battery or power adapter Refer all servicing to Creative or authorized repair agents a Do not expose your player or battery to temperatures outside the range of 0 C to 45 C 32 F to 113 F Do not pierce crush or set fire to your player or battery Keep your player or battery away from strong magnetic objects Do not subject your player to excessive force or impact Do not expose your player or battery to water or moisture If your player is moisture resistant see product packaging for details take care not to immerse your player in water or expose it to rain Do not listen to audio at high volume for prolonged periods of time a The battery must be recycled or disposed of properly Contact local agencies for recycling and disposal information a Do not allow metal objects to touch the terminals of your battery a If there is leakage an offensive odor discoloration or deformation during charging or use remove the battery and do not use it again Clean your hands well before touching food or sensitive areas for example your eyes General Specifications 66 General Specifications Size WxHxD a 51mm 2 0 x 83 mm 3 3 x 17 2 mm 0 7 Weig
7. the amount of hard disk space in Removable Disk mode at any time 1 Press the Menu Back 8 button The main menu appears 2 Select Extras Removable Disk Press the Options E button select Set Capacity and select the capacity that you want Before you can decrease the amount of hard disk space the existing data files stored in Removable Disk mode must be able to fit into the decreased space NOTE To delete all the data files in the Removable Disk hard disk space press the Options E button and select Format Use Windows Explorer if you want to delete individual data files stored in Removable Disk mode Storing Photos and Data Files in Zen MicroPhoto 47 4 Alternatively connect Zen MicroPhoto to your computer and use Creative Removable Disk Manager to increase or decrease the amount of hard disk space in Removable Disk mode TIP Creative Removable Disk Manager is included with your player and is automatically installed when you set up the Zen MicroPhoto software on your computer To start Creative Removable Disk Manager click Start Programs or All Programs Creative Creative Removable Disk Manager Creative Removable Disk Manager Stopping Zen MicroPhoto Properly To prevent data loss ensure that you have disconnected Zen MicroPhoto properly in Windows before unplugging it from the USB port on your computer refer to the steps for your respective operating system you do not unplug Zen Mic
8. well Press the Menu Back 8 button The main menu appears Select Music Library and select a music category such as Albums or Genres Select All Tracks if you want to search by track title Continue searching with the Vertical Touch Pad until you find what you want At any time press the Options E button for more search and playback options To start playing a music track or a category of music tracks like an album scroll to the item and press the Play Pause II button The currently playing track appears on the Now Playing screen Firmly tap the Vertical Touch Pad when viewing the Now Playing screen to view the Selected Music screen The Selected Music screen shows you your list of selected music tracks Adding a music track to the list of selected tracks Press the Menu Back button The main menu appears Select Music Library and select a music category such as Albums or Genres Select All Tracks if you want to search by track title Select a track Press the Options E button 31 Playing and Managing your player 32 5 Select Add to Selected G N I NOTE For more information about creating playlists on Zen MicroPhoto see Managing the list of selected tracks on page 33 Searching for similar tracks During playback you can search for another track that is similar to the currently playing track In the Now Playing screen press the Options E button and select Lookup Artist to start playing a s
9. MicroPhoto s Headphone jack J NOTE Zen MicroPhoto s wired remote control is available separately in selected countries al MODE Accessories 22 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 Previous Rewind button Press this button to go the previous track Press and hold this button to move back within a track Next Fast Forward button Press this button to go the next track Press and hold this button to move forward within a track Headphone jack Connect Zen MicroPhoto 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 controls on the wired remote control Transferring content from your computer 23 Transferring content from your computer About Content Types Your Zen MicroPhoto is capable of playing different types of content including audio tracks in the MP3 WAV or WMA formats and photos in the JPEG JPG format Getting Content You can acquire content from many legal sources Here are some suggestions a Audio tracks ripped from personal audio CDs home studio recordings or purchased from online music stores a Photos encoded from digital cameras webcams or scanned from printed photos Aa N Transferring content from
10. Rewind button Press this button to go the previous track Press and hold this button to move back within a track 7 USB 2 0 Zen MicroPhoto at a Glance Power switch Screensaver LED Turns your player on and off Lights up when your player enters Screensaver mode and 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 display duration on page 53 Lock Slide the Power switch to the Lock position to disable your player s controls Headphone jack Connect Zen MicroPhoto s earphones to this jack USB 2 0 port To charge Zen MicroPhoto s battery or 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 your computer s USB port To charge your player without using the computer purchase the Zen MicroPhoto Power Adapter or Universal Travel Adapter For more information on this and other Zen MicroPhoto accessories visit www creative com Microphone Make instant recordings with this built in microphone 8 Zen MicroPhoto ata Glance 9 NOTE In the process of Organic Light Emitting Diode OLED display manufacturing instances of one or more pixels appearing in a dark or fixed color or in an unchanging state may occur In line with industry standards and based on Creative s screen manufacturer s technical specifications occurrences of fixed spots may
11. User s Guide O ZG O p a LLJ cs o dib IN Copyright 2005 Creative Technology Ltd All rights reserved The Creative logo and Creative MediaSource are trademarks or registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd in the United States and or other countries Microsoft Windows Windows Media Outlook and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners All specifications are subject to change without prior notice Actual contents may differ slightly from those pictured 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 photocopying and recording for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license agreement It is against the law to copy the software on any other medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement The licensee may make one copy of the software for backup purposes only The Software License Agreement can be found on the Installation CD Version 1 0 Augus
12. Zen MicroPhoto s hard disk drive Zen MicroPhoto may occasionally operate at less than optimal performance for a number of reasons for example if Music Library is rebuilt frequently when no changes are made to it Selecting Clean Up in Zen MicroPhoto s Recovery Mode menu cleans rebuilds and reorganizes Music Library and restores it to optimal efficiency Save a copy of Zen MicroPhoto s content before cleaning up your player To clean up Zen MicroPhoto s hard disk drive Turn off Zen MicroPhoto Slide open the battery cover Remove the battery Slide the Power switch towards the Power a icon and hold it there while you reinsert the battery The Recovery Mode screen appears when Zen MicroPhoto turns on Four menu items are available in the Recovery Mode screen Clean Up Format All Reload Firmware and Reboot To clean up your player s hard disk drive select Clean Up Frequently Asked Questions 63 7 When the clean up is complete select Reboot Your player restarts and starts rebuilding Music Library CAUTION Selecting Format All erases Zen MicroPhoto s hard disk content Save a copy of your player s content before formatting your player Selecting Reload Firmware erases your players firmware DO NOT select the Reload Firmware option unless you have downloaded a newer firmware version for Zen MicroPhoto or have been advised to do so by the Creative Customer Services center My Zen MicroPhoto wired remote co
13. aging your player 35 In the Now Playing screen press the Options E button and select Seek To Move your thumb up and down the Vertical Touch Pad to scroll to any point within the current track Firmly tap the Vertical Touch Pad to start playing from the selected position Using bookmarks You can insert bookmarks during playback A bookmark helps you mark a point within a track so you can return to it at a later time For example if you are listening to your recording of an interview insert a bookmark if you need to stop halfway through When you want to continue listening from where you left off go to this bookmark You can use up to 10 bookmarks at any one time To insert a bookmark In the Now Playing screen press the Options E button and select Set Bookmark Playback pauses and the Set Bookmark screen appears Select a bookmark number Your bookmark is assigned to the selected bookmark number If all 10 bookmark numbers have been assigned you can replace an existing bookmark with the new one To go to a bookmark Press the Menu Back button The main menu appears Select Music Library gt Bookmarks Playing and Managing your player 36 Select the bookmark that you want Listening to the radio The FM frequency range on your player is set to International by default Most regions in the world receive FM broadcasts in this range To perform an autoscan and autosave Press the Menu Back 8 button T
14. ain menu appears Select System gt Audio Settings gt EQ Personalizing Zen MicroPhoto 52 Select one of the EQ menu items When an EQ setting is selected 8 appears on the Now Playing screen To create a customized equalizer setting In the EQ screen select Custom EQ Each slider on the Custom EQ screen represents successively higher frequencies that can be adjusted a 80 controls bass frequency a 250 adjusts the low mid range frequency a 1k adjusts the mid range frequency a 4k adjusts the upper mid range frequency a 13k adjusts the treble frequency Select a slider and move your thumb up and down the Vertical Touch Pad to move the control knob up or down to vary the amount of boost or reduction in the selected frequency range Firmly tap the Vertical Touch Pad to confirm the setting for the selected slider Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the remaining sliders Select the check mark to save and enable the Custom EQ settings Setting playback at a constant volume You can limit the volume range of playback with Smart Volume When enabled Smart Volume sets playback at a constant volume so you do not have to continually adjust the volume when you play back different tracks Press the Menu Back 8 button The main menu appears Personalizing Zen MicroPhoto 53 Select System gt Audio Settings gt Smart Volume On Enabling the bass boost feature Enabling the bass boost feature enhances the bass in your track during pla
15. appear and are considered acceptable if they do not impair display quality If however you notice fixed spots on your Zen MicroPhoto OLED 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 lt region gt lt language gt support chm replace d with the drive letter of your CD ROM DVD ROM drive lt region gt with the region that you are in and lt language gt with the language that your document is in Zen MicroPhoto ata Glance 10 Turning Zen MicroPhoto on and off 1 To turn on Zen MicroPhoto slide the Power switch towards the Power a icon and hold it there until the OLED display lights up 2 To turn off Zen MicroPhoto slide the Power switch towards the Power a icon and hold it there until Shutting down appears Vertical Touch Pad Move your thumb up and To rapidly scroll through To select a menu down the Vertical Touch menu items hold down item firmly tap the Pad to scroll through the top or bottom portion Vertical Touch Pad menu items of the Vertical Touch Pad with your thumb Zen MicroPhoto ata Glance 11 Main Menu Press and hold the Menu Back 8 button to view Zen MicroPhoto 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 previo
16. aying and Managing your player 28 Playing and Managing your player After transferring music or photos to Zen MicroPhoto read on to learn how to get the most out of your player Adjusting 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 E button and select Volume Locking Zen MicroPhoto Locking Zen MicroPhoto disables all the controls on Zen MicroPhoto Lock Zen MicroPhoto when you want to prevent buttons from being accidentally pressed You can lock Zen MicroPhoto with your player s Power switch To lock the Zen MicroPhoto wired remote control available separately use the Lock switch on the wired remote control Playing and Managing your player 29 To lock Zen MicroPhoto Slide the Power switch towards the Lock amp icon The Locked icon appears on the Now Playing screen Playing and Managing your player 30 To lock the Zen MicroPhoto wired remote control available separately Slide the Lock switch towards the Lock amp icon Playing and Managing your player Selecting and playing music tracks You can search for music tracks by album artist genre or title If you have created playlists tracks you have organized into lists on Zen MicroPhoto or transferred playlists from Creative MediaSource Player Organizer you can search for music tracks in playlists as
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18. he main menu appears Select FM Radio To automatically scan and save radio stations press the Options E button and select Autoscan The player scans for all radio stations with clear reception At the end of the autoscan Zen MicroPhoto automatically saves all stations as presets and tunes in to the first preset Press the Next Fast Forward PPI button or Previous Rewind I lt lt button to select a different preset NOTE Make sure your earphones are connected to your player when scanning for radio stations The earphone cable acts as an antenna for radio reception f you re using the Zen MicroPhoto wired remote control available separately you can press the MODE button to switch between the Now Playing and FM Radio screens Playing and Managing your player 37 To fine tune or manually scan for a radio station press the Play Pause II button to switch to the manual tuning view Manual tuning view Preset information disappears in the manual tuning view Press the Next Fast Forward PPI button or Previous Rewind I lt button to fine tune the radio frequency Hold down the Next Fast Forward PPI button or Previous Rewind I lt button for one second to scan for the next available radio station To save a radio station as a preset press the Options E button select Save As Preset and then select a preset number Playing and Managing your player 38 Deleting radio presets Press the Menu
19. ht approximate a 115g 4 1 oz with battery Power Source a Battery 1 x Rechargeable Lithium lon battery a USB bus powered when connected to a power outlet or powered USB port on a computer Playback Formats a Audio playback formats MP3 Up to 320 kbps WMA Up to 320 kbps WMA with Digital Rights Management DRM 9 or later WAV a Photo format JPEG Recording Formats a Voice via built in microphone IMA ADPCM 16 kHz Mono a FM Radio IMA ADPCM 22 kHz Stereo FM Radio a Stereo and Mono a Upto 32 preset stations a FM region support International 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz 100 kHz intervals MP3 Playback Performance Signal to Noise Ratio Up to 96 dB Channel Separation Up to 65 dB Frequency Response 20 Hz 20 kHz Harmonic Distortion Output lt 0 1 General Specifications 67 Connectors a Headphone jack 3 5 mm 1 8 stereo minijack 25 mW per channel a USB 2 0 port Standard USB mini B receptacle a USB 2 0 High speed a USB 1 1 Full speed Display a 128 x 128 pixel OLED display 262K color Firmware Support a Upgradable via USB firmware upgrades are available from www creative com Earphone Specifications Frequency Range 20 Hz 20 KHz Sensitivity 111 dB 5 dB I P Level 1 mW Impedance 32 0 15 Plug 3 5 mm 1 8 stereo minijack
20. imilar track You can also select this option when viewing the Selected Music screen Firmly tap the Vertical Touch Pad when viewing the Now Playing screen to view the Selected Music screen The Selected Music screen shows you your list of selected music tracks Selecting tracks with Zen MicroPhoto s DJ Instead of selecting tracks yourself you can let Zen MicroPhoto s DJ pick out tracks for yOu Press the Menu Back button The main menu appears Select Music Library gt DJ Select Album of the Day to play an album of music tracks selected by Zen MicroPhoto s DJ Select Random Play All to let Zen MicroPhoto s DJ randomly play all tracks including your recorded tracks Select Most Popular to let Zen MicroPhoto s DJ play frequently played tracks Playing and Managing your player 33 Select Rarely Heard to let Zen MicroPhoto s DJ play rarely played tracks Managing the list of selected tracks Tracks you have selected for playback can be viewed and managed in the Selected Music screen Press the Menu Back 8 button The main menu appears Select Now Playing Firmly tap the Vertical Touch Pad The Selected Music screen appears Press the Options E button and select one of the following playlist management options from the menu a Remove Remove Track Removes the current track from the list Remove Remove All Clears the list a Save As Playlist Saves the list as a playlist Name the playlis
21. ntrol available separately is not working What do I do Make sure the wired remote control s Lock switch is not in the Lock amp position a Make sure the wired remote control is properly connected to Zen MicroPhoto and the earphones are properly connected to the wired remote control What is PC Music Library PC Music Library is your collection of digital audio tracks in Creative MediaSource Player Organizer In Creative MediaSource Player Organizer you can have more than one PC Music Library When sharing the same computer multiple users can each have their own music library each with its own settings However only one music library can be active at one time Can PC Music Library be automatically updated Yes You can use the Media Sniffer tool in Creative MediaSource Player Organizer to monitor or watch folders in your computer With Media Sniffer enabled PC Music Library is updated when tracks in monitored folders are added deleted or moved This helps to prevent broken links in PC Music Library For more information about using Creative MediaSource Player Organizer refer to its online help Frequently Asked Questions 64 Where can get more information on Creative products Visit www creative com and select your region or country for updates and downloads relating to all Creative products Safety Information 65 Safety Information Refer to the following information to use your player safely and to reduce the
22. onnect Zen MicroPhoto to your computer using the supplied USB cable Storing Photos and Data Files in Zen MicroPhoto 45 Zen MicroPhoto appears as a Removable Disk under My Computer in Windows Explorer Removable Disk F Sel Fie Edit view Favorites Tools Help w Folders E Desktop E3 B My Documents F My Computer i H 31 Floppy 4 4 Set Local Disk ic E 25 CD Drive Ds 5 CD RW Drive Es wa ermioyvable Disk Fs 4 Ch Control Panel i a My Network Places Recycle Bin 5 Use the drag and drop method in Windows Explorer to copy files to and from Zen MicroPhoto 6 When you have finished copying files safely disconnect Zen MicroPhoto using the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Taskbar To safely disconnect your player see Stopping Zen MicroPhoto Properly on page 47 Storing Photos and Data Files in Zen MicroPhoto 46 7 To return to the Now Playing screen and continue listening to music on Zen MicroPhoto press the Menu Back 8 button Remember to disconnect Zen MicroPhoto first Zen MicroPhoto cannot return to the Now Playing screen if the USB cable is still connected to it NOTE Data files saved in the Removable Disk Mode hard disk space cannot be viewed or managed with Creative Media Explorer a Similarly data files transferred to Zen MicroPhoto using Creative Media Explorer cannot be viewed or managed in Removable Disk Mode Changing the amount of hard disk space in Removable Disk mode You can change
23. orer icon under My Computer or on your desktop 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 Player Organizer if you a frequently need to playback or organize music in your computer require other features such as recording and audio conversion Zen MicroPhoto ata Glance 14 To start Creative MediaSource Double click the Creative MediaSource icon on your desktop For more information about using Creative MediaSource double click the Creative MediaSource icon on your desktop and refer to the online Help which offers a comprehensive How do I section oa wr wy Software Update Help Contents SN Hotkdo I play tracks From selected albums About Creative MediaSource How do Trip tracks From an 4udia CD Creative Media Toolbox Creative Media Toolbox provides a single point of access to four software applications for cleaning organizing and converting your music files Media Toolbox consists of four applications Auto Organizer Auto Tag Cleaner Tag Format Converter and Audio Converter Auto Organizer a Organizes and renames your music using ID3 tag categories for example genre or artist Auto Tag Cleaner a Updates your music s ID3 tags using Disc Recognition Service DRS from CDDB Inc Tag Format Converter a Converts non English ID3 tags for
24. oto you can use Creative MediaSource Player Organizer or Creative Media Explorer Can I use the player for portable data storage Yes you can For more information see Storing Photos and Data Files in Zen MicroPhoto on page 43 have to recharge Zen MicroPhoto s battery quite often Is there anything l can do to make it last longer Generally any operation requiring Zen MicroPhoto to access the hard disk uses battery power Consequently filling your player to capacity is not recommended However some operations consume more battery power a along display duration setting A shorter display duration setting conserves battery power a ahigh contrast setting Position the player so that you can read the display without using a high contrast setting a fast forwarding or rewinding turning the player on and off too many times prolonged use at high volumes Frequently Asked Questions 59 One of the following diagrams appears on the OLED display What does it mean Upgrading Firmware Your computer is actively managing your player Warning DO NOT disconnect your player while your computer is still actively managing it Your computer is not actively managing your player To use your player disconnect it from your computer You are upgrading your player s firmware Please reset player Re building Library Please wait Frequently Asked Questions 60 The firmware upgrade is complete
25. proper display in Zen MicroPhoto Zen MicroPhoto ata Glance 15 Audio Converter a Converts your audio files from one format to another for example WAV to MP3 This application is only available with Creative MediaSource installed Accessories 16 Accessories Zen MicroPhoto 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 MicroPhoto 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 Accessories 17 Cradle Use Zen MicroPhoto s cradle with the belt clip for handsfree support CREATIVE Accessories 18 You can also use Zen MicroPhoto s cradle with the stand to rest Zen MicroPhoto on your desk Accessories 19 Pouch Zen MicroPhoto s protective pouch keeps Zen MicroPhoto snug and safe Q Accessories 20 Neckstrap With Zen MicroPhoto s neckstrap your music collection goes wherever you go E gt J NOTE Zen MicroPhoto s neckstrap is available only in selected countries Accessories 21 Wired Remote Control Zen MicroPhoto s wired remote control gives you easy access to basic playback functions Connect the wired remote control to Zen
26. roPhoto from the USB port on your computer when transferring files to or from the device or when files stored in Zen MicroPhoto are in use CAUTION Only disconnect Zen MicroPhoto after the Do not Disconnect message disappears from the OLED display If not your player may not be able to function normally Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon b on the Taskbar click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device and disconnect your player when you are prompted to do so Safely remove USE Mass Storage Device DrivetE pe gt D 12 05 PM Using Zen MicroPhoto s Organizer Features 48 Using Zen MicroPhoto s Organizer Features Zen MicroPhoto stores your contacts calendar events and tasks from Microsoft Outlook Read on to learn how to use these organizer features If you do not have Microsoft Outlook installed you can use Creative Media Explorer to edit your calendar to do tasks and contact information using the Personal Information Manager PIM editor In Creative Media Explorer click the Manage Organizer Data in Device button Synchronizing with Microsoft Outlook Connect Zen MicroPhoto to your computer Start Sync Manager You can start Sync Manager from Creative Media Explorer or Creative Media Source Player Organizer Select the My Computer and Zen MicroPhoto as the devices you want to synchronize and then click Sync Now Select the information you want to import from Microsoft Outlook and then click the Next but
27. ss the Options E button and select one of the following items a Pause Pauses the recording You can also pause the recording by pressing the Play Pause gt button E Split Starts a new recording Stop Stops and saves the recording The recorded track is named MIC followed by the date and time of the recording MIC YYYY MM DD HH MM SS For example if you record a track on March 15 2004 at 2 57 pm the track is named MIC 2004 03 15 14 57 00 To preview your new recording press the Options E button and select Preview To delete it select Delete Recording Playing and Managing your player 40 Playing recorded tracks Press the Menu Back 8 button The main menu appears Select Music Library gt Recordings and select the recording you want to play Deleting tracks Press the Menu Back 8 button The main menu appears Select Music Library and select a music category such as Albums or Genres Select All Tracks if you want to search by track title Continue searching with the Vertical Touch Pad until you find the track or category of tracks that you want to delete Press the Options E button and select Delete Playlist Delete Album Delete Artist Delete Genre or Delete Track For more song management tasks connect your player to your computer and use Creative MediaSource Player Organizer Viewing track information To view detailed information about a track such as its duration scroll to the track press
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29. t the Vertical Touch Pad s sensitivity select Sensitivity and use the Vertical Touch Pad to scroll to the setting that you want To turn the clicking sound on or off select Clicker On or Clicker Off Changing the Theme You can change your player s display color by selecting a different theme Press the Menu Back button The main menu appears Select System gt Player Settings gt Theme The current Theme is displayed Use the Vertical Touch Pad to scroll to the theme that you want Personalizing Zen MicroPhoto 51 Setting the date and time Press the Menu Back 8 button The main menu appears 2 Select Extras Date amp Time The current date and time are displayed Press the Options E button and select Set Time or Set Date to change the time or date settings respectively You can adjust how the date and time are displayed by selecting Date Separator Date Format and Time Format Setting the alarm Press the Menu Back 8 button The main menu appears 2 Select Extras gt Date amp Time The current date and time are displayed 3 To adjust time date and alarm settings press the Options E button and select Set Alarm Using Zen MicroPhoto s equalizer EQ EQ is Zen MicroPhoto s collection of equalizer settings that enhance the sound of your music You can select equalizer settings to suit the genre or style of your music or customize your own setting Press the Menu Back 8 button The m
30. t using the characters in the list box that appears and then select Ok f TIP These playlist management options are also available in the Now Playing screen i Shuffling and repeating the list of selected tracks You can shuffle or repeat your list of selected tracks by selecting a different play mode Playing and Managing your player 34 1 Press the Menu Back 8 button The main menu appears 2 Select Play Mode 3 Select one of the following items in the Play Mode screen TIP Normal Plays your selected tracks in sequential order Repeat Track Repeats the current track When you select this play mode 11 appears on the Now Playing screen Repeat All screen Shuffle Plays all selected tracks in random order once only When you select this play mode appears on the Now Playing screen Shuffle Repeat Plays and repeats all selected tracks in random order When you select this play mode E appears on the Now Playing screen Track Once Stops playing after the current track ends When you select this play mode appears on the Now Playing screen To change the play mode during playback press the Options E button and select Play Mode Searching within a track You can search for a particular point within a track and start playing from there For example if you want to start playback one minute into a music track you can pinpoint or seek to the one minute position and then play from there Playing and Man
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32. ton Follow the instructions on the screen Click the Finish button f TIP You can also use Sync Manager to synchronize music photo contacts calendar and tasks between Zen MicroPhoto and your computer For more information see Synchronizing content with your computer on page 26 Using Zen MicroPhoto s Organizer Features 49 Viewing the calendar Press the Menu Back 8 button The main menu appears Select Extras gt Organizer gt Calendar Use the Next Fast Forward gt gt I and Previous Rewind k lt buttons to scroll between months and use the Vertical Touch Pad to scroll between the days in the selected month Firmly tap the Vertical Touch Pad to view the events and to do list of the selected day Viewing today s tasks Press the Menu Back button The main menu appears Select Extras gt Organizer gt Tasks Viewing contacts Press the Menu Back button The main menu appears Select Extras gt Organizer gt Contacts Select a name in your contact list to view details about the selected person Personalizing Zen MicroPhoto 50 Personalizing Zen MicroPhoto Zen MicroPhoto s settings can be adjusted to suit your needs Adjusting Vertical Touch Pad settings You can change the Vertical Touch Pad s sensitivity and turn the Vertical Touch Pad s clicking sound on or off Press the Menu Back 8 button The main menu appears Select System gt Player Settings gt TouchPad To adjus
33. ttings gt Snooze Timer Use the Vertical Touch Pad to scroll to the setting that you want Personalizing Zen MicroPhoto 55 Changing the menu language Press the Menu Back 8 button The main menu appears Select System gt Language and select the language that you want Resetting Zen MicroPhoto You can reset Zen MicroPhoto to its original settings Press the Menu Back 8 button The main menu appears Select System gt Reset Settings Adding and removing main menu items You can personalize the main menu by adding and removing menu items For example if you usually search for songs by album you can add Albums to the main menu so you can access the Albums screen more easily Press the Menu Back 8 button The main menu appears Press the Options E button and select Configure Menu Select the check boxes to add menu items and clear the check boxes to remove these menu items from the main menu To change the order of the menu items press the Options E button and select Change Order Personalizing Zen MicroPhoto 56 5 Use the Vertical Touch Pad to change the position of the highlighted menu item 6 To revert to the default menu settings press the Options E button and select Default Menu Frequently Asked Questions 57 Frequently Asked Questions If the tips and advice in this chapter do not answer your question refer to the Creative Knowledge Base for more information Creative s 24 hour self help Kno
34. us menu or screen Henu Music Library Play Mode Photos FM Radio Extras System Zen MicroPhoto ata Glance 12 Now Playing screen The Now Playing screen appears when you turn on Zen MicroPhoto or when you select Now Playing from the main menu 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 OLED display indicate Zen MicroPhoto s current settings and battery status Now Playing Rainforest Or Chew VE P 00 00 20 d V NOTE When you see the Now Playing screen firmly tap the Vertical Touch Pad to view the Selected Music screen The Selected Music screen displays your list of music tracks pre selected for playback Zen MicroPhoto ata Glance 13 Main Applications Creative Media Explorer Creative MediaSource Player Organizer and Creative Media Toolbox are included with your player Install and try out the applications to decide which one is more suitable for your needs Creative Media Explorer Creative Media Explorer offers you the ease of managing music tracks and data files in Zen MicroPhoto in a Windows Explorer environment Use Creative Media Explorer if you are new to MP3 and WMA ripping and want to build up a library prefer to manage your Zen MicroPhoto as a removable disk drive To start Creative Media Explorer click the Zen MicroPhoto Media Expl
35. using the drag and drop method or automatically generate playlists based on your preferences using the Smart Playlist feature TIP For more information about using Creative MediaSource Player Organizer refer to its online Help You can also directly create playlists on Zen MicroPhoto For more information see Managing the list of selected tracks on page 33 Transferring content from your computer 26 Synchronizing content with your computer You can use Sync Manager to update and synchronize music photo contacts calendar and tasks in Zen MicroPhoto and your computer Connect Zen MicroPhoto to your computer Start Sync Manager You can start Sync Manager in either Creative MediaSource Player Organizer or Creative Media Explorer Select My Computer and Zen MicroPhoto as the devices you want to synchronize and then click Next Select the Audio Organizer data or Pictures check box and then click the Sync Now button Follow the instructions on the screen Click the Finish button Transferring content from your computer 27 Disconnecting your player When you have finished transferring files disconnect Zen MicroPhoto DO NOT disconnect your player if you see the left picture below on the OLED display Track or data file transfer is in progress and disconnecting your player may damage the content being transferred Wait until you see the right picture below on the OLED display before disconnecting your player Pl
36. wledge Base helps you resolve and troubleshoot technical queries Go to www creative com select your region and then select Support gt Knowledge Base For the latest firmware updates to improve Zen MicroPhoto s functionality go to www creative com select your region and then select Support gt Downloads What are the minimum system requirements for setting up Zen MicroPhoto s software a Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP Service Pack 1 or higher Intel Pentium II 350 MHz AMD K6 2 450 MHz or better processor Pentium III 450 MHz or higher recommended for MP3 encoding CD ROM DVD ROM drive with digital audio extraction support USB 1 1 USB 2 0 port recommended for faster transfers 64 MB RAM 128 MB recommended 170 MB free hard disk space more for audio content storage Internet connection for Internet content downloading and CDDB2 support any charges incurred are the responsibility of the user NOTE The software applications on the Zen MicroPhoto CD may have higher requirements for basic functionality Refer to each application s documentation for details Can I jog with my Zen MicroPhoto You should not subject Zen MicroPhoto to continuous shocks such as those that are likely to occur while you jog or run Frequently Asked Questions 58 Can I transfer Digital Rights Management DRM protected WMA files to my player Yes To transfer DRM protected WMA files to Zen MicroPh
37. yback Press the Menu Back 8 button The main menu appears Select System gt Audio Settings gt Bass Boost On Labeling Zen MicroPhoto with your name Press the Menu Back 8 button The main menu appears Select System gt Player Settings gt Owner Spell out your name using the characters in the list box that appears and then select Ok Setting the display duration Press the Menu Back 8 button The main menu appears Select System gt Player Settings gt Display Timer Use the Vertical Touch Pad to scroll to the display duration that you want before your player enters Screensaver mode Personalizing Zen MicroPhoto 54 Setting the display contrast Press the Menu Back 8 button The main menu appears Select System gt Player Settings gt Contrast Use the Vertical Touch Pad to scroll to the contrast setting that you want Setting the Idle Sleep time You can specify how long Zen MicroPhoto remains inactive before it automatically shuts down This feature helps you conserve battery power Press the Menu Back 8 button The main menu appears Select System gt Player Settings gt Idle Sleep Use the Vertical Touch Pad to scroll to the setting that you want Enabling the Snooze Timer You can specify a fixed period of time before Zen MicroPhoto automatically turns off This feature helps you conserve battery power Press the Menu Back button The main menu appears Select System gt Player Se
38. your computer 24 Ripping music and copying files Rip music from your CD collection to your player or copy audio files Such as music you have purchased online from your computer Before ripping or copying files make sure your player is connected to your computer as shown below To rip music from your CD collection Double click the My Computer icon on your desktop Click the Zen MicroPhoto Media Explorer icon Click the Rip Audio CDs button Follow the instructions on the screen If you are connected to the Internet album information is automatically retrieved Aa Q N Transferring content from your computer 25 To copy audio files or photos from your computer Double click the My Computer icon on your desktop Click the Zen MicroPhoto Media Explorer icon Click the Import Media button Follow the instructions on the screen To copy data files using Creative Media Explorer Double click the My Computer icon on your desktop Click the Zen MicroPhoto Media Explorer icon Click the Transfer Documents button J Locate your data files and copy them to your player or computer using the drag and drop method Creating and transferring playlists With Creative MediaSource Player Organizer organizing music tracks into playlists tracks you have organized into lists has never been easier You can create as many playlists as you like and transfer these to Zen MicroPhoto You can compile playlists

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