Creative ZEN ZEN Micro 5GB User manual

User’s Guide

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The Software License Agreement can be found on the Installation CD.

Version 1.00 October 2004

Zen Micro at a Glance.................................................. 6

Zen Micro....................................................................... 6

Touch Pad ..................................................................... 9

Main Menu ................................................................... 12

Now Playing screen ..................................................... 13

Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer ..................... 14

Zen Media Explorer ..................................................... 14

Accessories................................................................ 15

Earphones ................................................................... 15

Belt Clip ....................................................................... 16

Pouch........................................................................... 17

Neckstrap..................................................................... 18

Remote Control............................................................ 19

Importing Music into Creative MediaSource Player/

Organizer .................................................................... 21

Importing music from audio CDs ................................. 21

Shopping for music on the Internet.............................. 22

Transferring Music to Zen Micro .............................. 24

Transferring music tracks ............................................ 24

Creating and transferring playlists ............................... 26

Synchronizing music with your computer .................... 26

Playing and Managing Music.................................... 27

Turning Zen Micro on and off....................................... 27

Adjusting volume ......................................................... 27

Locking Zen Micro ....................................................... 27

Selecting and playing music tracks.............................. 30

Searching for similar tracks ......................................... 30

Selecting tracks with Zen Micro’s DJ ........................... 31

Managing the list of selected tracks............................. 31

Shuffling and repeating the list of selected tracks ....... 32

Searching within a track............................................... 33

Using bookmarks ......................................................... 34

Listening to the radio ................................................... 35

Deleting radio presets.................................................. 37

Recording radio broadcasts......................................... 37

Recording with the built-in microphone........................ 38

Playing recorded tracks ............................................... 39

Deleting tracks ............................................................. 39

Viewing track information............................................. 39

Viewing player information........................................... 39

Using Zen Micro’s Organizer Features .................... 41

Synchronizing with Microsoft Outlook.......................... 41

Viewing the calendar ................................................... 41

Viewing today’s tasks .................................................. 42

Viewing contacts.......................................................... 42

Storing Data Files in Zen Micro ................................ 43

Using Zen Micro as a Removable Disk........................ 43

Changing the amount of memory space in Removable

Disk mode.................................................................... 47

Personalizing Zen Micro ........................................... 49

Adjusting Touch Pad settings ...................................... 49

Setting the date and time............................................. 49

Setting the alarm.......................................................... 50

Using Zen Micro’s equalizer (EQ)................................ 50

Setting playback at a constant volume ........................ 51

Labeling Zen Micro with your name............................. 52

Setting the backlight duration ...................................... 52

Setting the display contrast.......................................... 52

Setting the idle shutdown time..................................... 53

Enabling Sleep Timer .................................................. 53

Changing the menu language...................................... 53

Resetting Zen Micro..................................................... 54

Adding and removing main menu items ...................... 54

Frequently Asked Questions .................................... 55

Safety Advice ............................................................. 63

General Specifications .............................................. 64

Zen Micro at a Glance 6

Zen Micro 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 Micro

Zen Micro at a Glance 7

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.

Touch Pad

Use the Touch Pad to scroll through and select menu items.

During playback, use the Touch Pad to adjust the volume.

For more information using the Touch Pad, see "Touch Pad" on page 9.

Menu/Back button

During playback, press this button to display the main menu.

When scrolling though menu items, press this button to return to the previous menu.

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.

Power switch

Turns your player on and off.

Zen Micro at a Glance 8

Lock

Slide the Power switch to the Lock position to disable your player’s controls.

Headphone jack

Connect Zen Micro’s earphones to this jack.

USB 2.0 port

To charge Zen Micro’s battery, connect one end of Zen Micro’s Power Adapter to this

port, and the other end to a power outlet. Turn on the power outlet if necessary.

To 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 the your computer’s USB port.

Microphone

Make instant recordings with this built-in microphone.

Zen Micro at a Glance 9

Touch Pad

Move your finger up and down the

Touch Pad to scroll through menu

items.

Zen Micro at a Glance 10

To rapidly scroll though menu items,

hold down the top or bottom portion

of the Touch Pad with your finger.

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