Creative 7000000003119 User Guide

Creative 7000000003119 - NOMAD Jukebox 10 GB MP3 Player Manual

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    Nomad Jukebox User Guide On-line Version
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    XNHER[ 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
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    Software for backup purposes only in support of your use of the Software or to make any hardcopy memory dumps of the Software's object Creative, or its distributors or dealers) assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing PRINTED MANUAL INCLUDED WITH THE SOFTWARE. IN NO EVENT WILL CREATIVE OR
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    to make any hard copy memory dumps of the Software's Creative Labs by the owner. The remedy for this breach of warranty is limited to servicing Creative Labs' Technical Support (for telephone numbers and addresses, see the Technical Support section of this document). If Creative Labs Technical Support
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    equipment operating/installation manual and/or with ès définie par le fabricant. Consulter le mode d'emploi/guide d'installation et/ ou le fabricant de l'appareil pour in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful that the product Trade Name: Creative Labs Model Numbers: DAP-6G01/DAP
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    &RQWHQWV ,QWURGX.WLRQ L[ Software ...ix System Requirements...x Windows...x Macintosh ...x Handling Instructions ...xi Proper Care and Usage ...xii Health Hazards...xii 
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    The NOMAD Jukebox supports downloadable features including new effects algorithms, security features, and auto playlist generators. NOMAD Jukebox includes: ❑ Creative PlayCenter 2 for MP3 files through worldwide web sites or online services, and play them back on your NOMAD Jukebox. Introduction ix
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    ❑ USB port ❑ 30 MB free hard disk space (more required for storage of audio files) ❑ Installed mouse ❑ CD-ROM drive with digital audio extraction support The minimum system requirements for NOMAD Jukebox are as follows: ❑ Mac® OS version 8.6 or higher ❑ iMac™, G3 or higher ❑ Internet connection for
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    wet, remove the batteries. Allow the Jukebox and components to dry completely before re-assembling. ❑ If the Jukebox is not functioning, call Technical Support. 6WRULQJ WKH 120$' -XNHER[ ❑ Avoid storing NOMAD Jukebox where there is high humidity, strong magnetic fields, or high heat. Be sure that
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    be done by qualified service personnel. The product should be operated only with the power adapter included. If you are not certain of the power supply type in your home, consult your product dealer. If you are using batteries with your product, refer to the operating instructions included in your
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    NOMAD Jukebox. NOMAD Jukebox 8 rechargeable AA NiMH batteries Power adapter and cable Software installation CD USB cable 1 Backphones Quick Start guide Protective carrying pouch For a list of the latest accessories, visit NOMAD World at http://www.nomadworld.com. Your NOMAD Jukebox 1
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    to enable the Seek function and search backward to any point in the memory. Scroll Up/Down buttons Screen navigation-press to move up or down through to enable the Seek function and search forward to any point in the memory. Stop button Press once to pause playback. Press again to stop playback.
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    Line Out Jacks 1 and 2 Use for a four-speaker system such as Creative Cambridge SoundWorks FourPointSurround. Line In Jack Connects to an external device for recording to NOMAD Jukebox. USB Port Power Jack Connects to the power adapter.
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    %RWWRP Battery case Reset If NOMAD Jukebox stops responding, insert and push a straightened paperclip into this hole. Your NOMAD Jukebox 4
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    the four metal contact clips are set against the plastic platform and not pushed sideways or downwards when you insert the batteries. Use only Creative NiMH batteries. Follow the placement diagram in the battery compartment for proper installation. Do not mix batteries of different types or power
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    : 1. Insert the NOMAD Jukebox Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. For Windows, when the software installation screen appears, select Creative Jukebox Tutorial. For Macs, when the software installation screen appears, select NJBdemo. 3. When the tutorial screen appears, click on a topic
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    are selected by default. Click the right arrow button to start the installation. The Creative Product Registration dialog appears. 2. Click the Next button to begin the registration process. Follow the instructions to complete the registration. To register at a later time, click the Cancel button
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    dialog, click the Device Manager tab. 4. On the Device Manager tab page, double-click "Universal Serial Bus controllers," and then check that Creative NOMAD Jukebox is listed. 6WHS  &RQQH.W +HDGSKRQHV To connect the headphones to the NOMAD Jukebox: 1. Insert the headphones jack into the
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    6WHS  6HOH.W DQG 3OD\ D 7UD.N To play a track preloaded on your NOMAD Jukebox: 1. Turn on your NOMAD Jukebox. The ACTIVE QUEUE LIST screen appears whenever you turn on NOMAD Jukebox. If you are turning on the Jukebox for the first time, the ACTIVE QUEUE LIST displays the message "No tracks left."
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    1DYLJDWLQJ 0XVL. /LEUDU\ 6.UHHQV 1DYLJDWLQJ WR /RZHU /HYHO 6.UHHQV The Music Library screens allow you to view and select from the lists and tracks stored on the NOMAD Jukebox. To select lists or tracks, use the SCROLL UP/DOWN button. To play, select the list or track and press either the PLAY
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    1DYLJDWLQJ WR 8SSHU /HYHO 6.UHHQV BACK may be displayed instead of CLOSE. Details screen Press CLOSE to navigate to the Tracks screen. Tracks screen Press CLOSE to navigate to the Lists screen. Lists screen Press CLOSE to navigate to the Categories screen. Categories screen Using Your NOMAD
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    0XVL. /LEUDU\ 6HDU.KLQJ IRU DQ $OEXP $UWLVW 6W\OH RU 3OD\ /LVW Begin your search from the LIBRARY CATEGORIES screen. 1.Press SCROLL UP/DOWN buttons to select ALBUMS. 2.Press SEARCH to access the SEARCH FOR ALBUMS screen. To return to the LIBRARY CATEGORIES screen without searching, press the LIB
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    4XHXHLQJ DQ $OEXP Queueing an album adds each album selected to the end of the ACTIVE QUEUE LIST. If the Queue List is currently playing, the playback is not interrupted by the operation. Begin queueing from the ALBUMS screen. 1. Press the SCROLL UP/DOWN button to select an album, then press QUEUE.
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    9LHZLQJ 'HWDLOV There are two types of DETAILS screens. The first type is accessed from the TRACKS screen and the second type is accessed from the ACTIVE QUEUE LIST screen. View DETAILS accessed from the TRACKS screen: 1. Press DETAILS. The DETAILS screen displays the Track Order, Album, Artist,
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    3UHYLHZLQJ D 7UD.N Preview cannot be used if audio is already playing. 5HPRYLQJ $OEXPV 7UD.NV RU $.WLYH 4XHXH /LVW Previewing a track allows you to listen to a track before placing it in the ACTIVE QUEUE LIST screen. Begin from the DETAILS screen accessed from the TRACKS screen. 1.Press PREVIEW.
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    3OD\LQJ 7UD.NV$OEXPV 6NLSSLQJ )RUZDUG %D.NZDUG 1. Press the SKIP FORWARD/BACKWARD buttons to skip forward to the next track or skip backward to the previous track. 6HHN 0RGH 1.Hold the SKIP FORWARD/BACKWARD buttons to seek forwards or backwards to anywhere of the track being played. 6HWWLQJ
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    6DYLQJ DQ $.WLYH 4XHXH /LVW To delete a play list, see "Deleting Library Items" on page 25. You can add tracks to the ACTIVE QUEUE LIST screen and then save the tracks as a play list for easy retrieval. Saving a play list on the DETAILS screen is a shortcut to the SAVE ACTIVE QUEUE LIST function on
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    ($; DQG 6\VWHP 0HQX $GMXVWLQJ 3DUDPHWUL. (4 These adjustments are applied only if EQ ENABLED is selected. They are disabled if EQ BYPASSED is selected. • To close the EAX AND SYSTEM MENU without making changes, press the EAX button. EAX menus include Parametric EQ, Spatialization, Environmental
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    $GMXVWLQJ (QYLURQPHQWDO $XGLR You can select one of the following Environmental Audio settings: City, Concert Hall, Club, Hallway, Living Room, Arena, Auditorium, Cave, Stone Room, or Ball Room. Begin on the EAX AND SYSTEM MENU. 1. Press the SCROLL UP/DOWN buttons to select ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS.
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    &UHDWLQJ DQG 6DYLQJ DQ $XGLR 5H.RUGLQJ NOMAD Jukebox is capable of recording hours of audio using an attached microphone. Ensure that you are in EAX AND SYSTEM MENU before proceeding. 1. Connect a pre-amplified microphone to the Jukebox's LINE IN jack. A pre-amplified microphone should be used for
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    You can make adjustments to the settings while you are recording-see steps 4 and 5, above 7. Press the PLAY button to begin recording. 8. Press the STOP button or PAUSE to pause recording. 9. Press RESUME to continue recording or press DISCARD to delete the recording. 10.Press SAVE to save the
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    encode your recording to an MP3 track to reduce its file size or to fill in the track details. Refer to its online Help for instructions. 3. Press the SCROLL UP/DOWN buttons to select RECORDINGS. 4. Press OPEN. 5. Press the SCROLL UP/DOWN buttons to select the recording you have saved. 6. Press
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    6DYLQJ DQ $.WLYH 4XHXH /LVW You can save an Active Queue List on the Jukebox. 1. After you create an active play list, press EAX to access EAX AND SYSTEM MENU screen. Note: For details on how to create an active queue list, refer to"Saving an Active Queue List" on page 18. 2.Press the SCROLL UP/
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    'HOHWLQJ /LEUDU\ ,WHPV You can delete a play list, track, or album from NOMAD Jukebox. Begin on the EAX AND SYSTEM MENU. 1. Press the SCROLL UP/DOWN buttons to select DELETE LIBRARY ITEMS. 2. Press OPEN to access LIBRARY CATEGORIES screen. This feature stops playback and clears the current
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    stored. The release number and date of your Jukebox is also shown. You can also view your Jukebox's ID if you have created one using Creative's PlayCenter 2. Begin on the EAX AND SYSTEM MENU. The System Information screen is for display only. You cannot adjust any of the settings except the
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    the NOMAD Jukebox Tutorial to learn the PlayCenter 2 fundamentals-click the Start button on the Windows Taskbar, select Programs, select Creative, select Creative PlayCenter 2.0, and click on NOMAD Jukebox Tutorial. For more information, see the PlayCenter 2 Help file by clicking the question mark
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    You must be connected to the Internet to retrieve an audio CD's information from CDDB2. To retrieve information each time you insert an audio CD, enable "Always get the information of an audio CD from CDDB" in the Settings dialog. See "Using CDDB" in the on-line help for more information. To access
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    &KDQJLQJ 6NLQV The PlayCenter 2 display is excellent for managing and transferring files between your NOMAD Jukebox and your PC. However, the alternate skins provide a more user-friendly access to playing and listening to tracks while connected to the computer. To change the PlayCenter 2 skin: 1.
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    4. Click TRANSFER/RIP on the right side of the PlayCenter 2 and select the destination for the converted tracks, for example, Music Library. 5. Select the track(s) to be converted and transferred to your NOMAD Jukebox (or to your PC's hard disk drive). 6. The PlayCenter 2 shows the status of the
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    . 2. Click Play Lists in the PC Music Library window. 3. Click New. 4. In the Play List 1 box, enter a new name for the play list. 5. Follow the instructions, starting with number 6, above. Using Your NOMAD Jukebox Software in Windows 33
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    browser's Location box and press the ENTER key. You must have a Internet service provider in order to make the Internet connection. To upgrade the NOMAD Jukebox: look for an upgrade to NOMAD Jukebox (or PlayCenter 2). Follow the instructions on the web site to download the upgrade file. You may use
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    5 8VLQJ 6RXQG-DPŒ 03 ZLWK 0D.LQWRVK 26 SoundJam MP is the ultimate MP3 music center-play all MP3 files, in any order, with a 10-band graphic equalizer to make the sound quality exactly what you want. SoundJam can also: ❑ Display animated graphics. ❑ Change its look, "skin," at your command. ❑ Play
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    logo to launch your Web browser and access the Creative Labs NOMAD Web site: www.nomadworld.com. It includes music downloads, information about the Nomad hardware and accessories, and more. Content Gauge: The content gauge monitors the memory in your NOMAD Jukebox. Playlist: In the NOMAD Jukebox
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    properly installed on your hard disk drive, it is ready for you to run and enjoy. See "Step 4: Install Software" on page 7 for installation instructions. To open SoundJam: 1. Double-click on the SoundJam MP icon to start the program. 6RXQG-DP &RQWUROV The SoundJam control panel contains a volume
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    &RQYHUWLQJ &' $XGLR WR 03 There are several ways to convert music from a CD to MP3. The following instructions represent one of the preferred methods. To convert CD audio tracks to MP3 files: 1. Insert a CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. On the Window menu,
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    Size (W x H x D) ❑ 5" x 5" x 1.5" Weight ❑ 14 oz without batteries Memory ❑ 8 MB DRAM buffer Capacity ❑ 6 GB hard drive (100 hours at 128Kbps encoding) Battery to Noise ❑ >90 dB * Future audio codec support, firmware upgrades, and SDMI compliance will be available from www.nomadworld.com
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    ❑ Up to two times faster or slower for audio book content, WAV files and up to two times slower for MP3 audio playback Audio Codec Support ❑ MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3), WAV, and future formats (WMA)* SDMI Compliance ❑ Hardware ready* * Future audio codec
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    the Reset hole. 3. NOMAD Jukebox's LCD becomes blank. Press and hold the Play button to turn on NOMAD Jukebox. 4. If you continue to encounter this problem, call Technical Support. Troubleshooting 39
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    alkaline batteries is consumed much faster than power from rechargeable NiMH batteries. 6ROXWLRQ Purchase additional Creative NiMH batteries and ensure that they are fully charged before using them with NOMAD Jukebox. Press PLUS/MINUS to select OFF; press SET to save the setting. Troubleshooting 40
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    example, Pentium 166) and memory available. • Type and version of your operating system; for example, DOS 6.22, Windows 3.1x, or Windows 95. You can contact Technical Support through one of the following addresses or numbers: Creative Labs, Inc. Technical Support 1523 Cimarron Plaza Stillwater
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Nomad Jukebox
User Guide
On-line Version