Creative ZEN Training Guide - Page 9

Voice Recording, Video Killed the Radio Star

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9 Organizer Data? The Zen has an Outlook-like calendar function to remind you when to do things. It might be useful... maybe.If you decide to use it, hit the Manage Organizer Data button in the Media Explorer. You can create, edit, or delete events in here, just like in Outlook. Voice Recording One of the unique features of the Zen is it's voice recording capabilities. To record your voice hit the Record Button (tiny red circle) on the side of your Zen. It will automatically start recording after that. For reference, the microphone is that tiny hole at the top of the device. You'll notice is has a picture of a mic underneath it. Hit the Back Button to stop recording. All of your Recordings are stored in the Recordings Folder. Hit the Back Button until you get to the main menu, then scroll down until you see the Music Library folder - open it, and then go down to the Recordings Folder. Your file will be named as the date and time when it was recorded. Video Killed the Radio Star But you can still listen to FM Radio on the Zen! Hit the Back Button until you're at the Main Menu, then scroll down to FM Radio. You can set up to 32 preset stations. For now, just pick one and start scanning. Your headphone cord acts as your antenna. Move it around until you get the best signal. You may not be able to listen to some channels clearly. It generally helps if your cord is stretched out, and not overlapping itself. Hence, radio will work best if you're standing, and the Zen is in your pocket! It's not perfect, but it's better than nothing, right? You could always watch your videos!

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Organizer Data?
The Zen has an Outlook-like calendar function to remind you when to do things.
It might be
useful
… maybe.
If you decide to use it, hit the
Manage Organizer Data
button in the Media
Explorer.
You can create, edit, or delete events in here, just like in Outlook.
Voice Recording
One of the unique features of the Zen is it’s voice recording capabilities
.
To record your voice
hit the
Record Button
(tiny red circle) on the side of your Zen.
It will automatically start
recording after that.
For reference, the microphone is that tiny hole at the top of the device.
You’ll notice is has a
picture of a mic underneath it.
Hit the
Back Button
to stop recording.
All of your Recordings are stored in the
Recordings Folder
.
Hit the Back Button until you get to
the main menu, then scroll down until you see the Music Library folder
open it, and then go
down to the Recordings Folder.
Your file will be named as the date and time when it was
recorded.
Video Killed the Radio Star
But you can still listen to FM Radio on the Zen!
Hit the Back Button until you’re at the Main
Menu, then scroll down to
FM Radio
.
You can set up to 32 preset stations.
For now, just pick
one and start scanning.
Your headphone cord acts as your antenna.
Move it around until you get the best signal. You
may not be able to listen to some channels clearly. It generally helps if your cord is stretched
out, and not overlapping itself. Hence, radio will work best if you
re standing, and the Zen is in
your pocket! It
s not perfect, but it
s better than nothing, right? You could always watch your
videos!