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- Page 1 User’s Guide...
- Page 2 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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 ... - Page 4 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 ...
- Page 5 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...
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Page 6: Zen Micro At A Glance
Zen Micro at a Glance 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... - Page 7 Zen Micro 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. Touch Pad Use the Touch Pad to scroll through and select menu items. During playback, use the Touch Pad to adjust the volume.
- Page 8 Zen Micro at a Glance 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.
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Page 9: Touch Pad
Zen Micro at a Glance Touch Pad Move your finger up and down the Touch Pad to scroll through menu items. - Page 10 Zen Micro at a Glance To rapidly scroll though menu items, hold down the top or bottom portion of the Touch Pad with your finger.
- Page 11 Zen Micro at a Glance To select a menu item, lightly tap the Touch Pad.
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Page 12: Main Menu
Zen Micro at a Glance Main Menu Press the Menu/Back button to view Zen Micro’s main menu. Move your finger up and down the Touch Pad to scroll through menu items, and press the Menu/Back button to return to the previous menu or screen. -
Page 13: Now Playing Screen
Now Playing screen The Now Playing screen appears when you turn on Zen Micro, or when a song is playing. When you see the Now Playing screen, move your finger up and down the Touch Pad to adjust the volume. Status icons at the top right corner of the LCD indicate Zen Micro’s current settings and battery status. -
Page 14: Creative Mediasource Player/Organizer
Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer Use Creative MediaSource™ Player/Organizer to import music into your computer and transfer it to Zen Micro. Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer is your digital music center for playing, creating, organizing and transferring digital music. Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer is included with your player and is automatically installed when you set up the Zen Micro software on your computer. -
Page 15: Accessories
Zen Micro 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 Micro’s earphones feature dynamic bass response and enhanced audio clarity. -
Page 16: Belt Clip
Accessories Belt Clip Use the Zen Micro belt clip to fasten Zen Micro to your belt. -
Page 17: Pouch
Accessories Pouch Zen Micro’s protective pouch keeps Zen Micro snug and safe. -
Page 18: Neckstrap
Accessories Neckstrap With Zen Micro’s neckstrap, your music collection goes wherever you go. NOTE Zen Micro’s neckstrap is available separately in selected countries. -
Page 19: Remote Control
Accessories Remote Control Zen Micro’s optional remote control gives you easy access to basic playback functions. To Zen Micro’s Headphone jack NOTE Zen Micro’s remote control is available separately in selected countries. - Page 20 Accessories 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. Next/Fast-Forward button Press this button to go the next track. Press and hold this button to move forward within a track. Previous/Rewind button Press this button to go the previous track.
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Page 21: Importing Music Into Creative Mediasource Player/Organizer
Importing Music into Creative MediaSource Player/ Organizer To listen to music on Zen Micro, first import music into Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, and then transfer this music to your player. Music can be ripped from your CD collection, or downloaded from Internet music sites. -
Page 22: Shopping For Music On The Internet
Follow the instructions on these sites to download the music tracks to your computer. Once you have downloaded music tracks, you can import these tracks into Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer using the Import Wizard. To import music tracks into Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer Start Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer. - Page 23 In the My Computer panel, locate the track or folder you want to import, and then click the Add File or Add Folder button. Click the Continue button and follow the instructions on the screen. Importing Music into Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer...
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Page 24: Transferring Music To Zen Micro
Transferring Music to Zen Micro Transferring Music to Zen Micro Music tracks that you transfer to Zen Micro must be MP3 or WMA files if you want to play them back. Transferring music tracks Connect Zen Micro to your computer’s USB port with the supplied USB cable. - Page 25 When your computer detects Zen Micro, Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer starts automatically. Transfer your music tracks (MP3 or WMA files) to Zen Micro using the drag-and-drop method. When you have finished transferring music tracks, disconnect Zen Micro. Wait till you see the inactive Docked screen before disconnecting Zen Micro. DO NOT disconnect Zen Micro if you see the active Docked screen on the LCD.
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Page 26: Creating And Transferring Playlists
Connect Zen Micro to your computer. Start Sync Manager. You can start Sync Manager in either Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer or Zen Media Explorer. Select My Computer and Zen Micro as the devices you want to synchronize, and then click Sync Now. -
Page 27: Playing And Managing Music
Playing and Managing Music After transferring music to Zen Micro, read on to learn how to get the most out of your player. Turning Zen Micro on and off To turn on Zen Micro, slide the Power switch towards the Power there until the LCD lights up. - Page 28 Playing and Managing Music To lock Zen Micro Slide the Power switch towards the Lock icon. The Locked icon appears on the Now Playing screen.
- Page 29 Playing and Managing Music To lock the Zen Micro remote control Slide the Lock switch towards the Lock icon.
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Page 30: 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 Micro, or transferred playlists from Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer, you can search for music tracks in playlists as well. -
Page 31: Selecting Tracks With Zen Micro's Dj
You can also select this option when viewing the Selected Music screen. Lightly tap the 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 Micro’s DJ Instead of selecting tracks yourself, you can let Zen Micro’s DJ pick out tracks for you. -
Page 32: Shuffling And Repeating The List Of Selected Tracks
Press the Options button and select one of the following playlist management options: Remove... Remove Track ■ Removes the current track from the list. Remove... Remove All ■ Clears the list. Save As Playlist ■ Saves the list as a playlist. Name the playlist using the characters in the list box that appears, and then select Ok. -
Page 33: Searching Within A Track
Select one of the following items in the Play Mode screen: Normal ■ Plays your selected tracks in sequential order. Repeat Track ■ Repeats the current track. When you select this play mode, screen. Repeat All ■ Repeats all selected tracks. When you select this play mode, screen. -
Page 34: Using Bookmarks
Lightly tap the 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. -
Page 35: Listening To The Radio
Listening to the radio Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. Select FM Radio. To automatically scan and save radio stations, press the Options Autoscan. The player scans for all radio stations with clear reception. At the end of the autoscan, Zen Micro automatically saves all stations as presets and tunes in to the first preset. - Page 36 To fine tune or manually scan for a radio station, press the Play/Pause to the manual tuning view. Press the Next/Fast-Forward radio frequency. Hold down the Next/Fast-Forward second to scan for the next available radio station. To save a radio station as a preset, press the Options and then select a preset number.
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Page 37: Deleting Radio Presets
Deleting radio presets Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. Select FM Radio. Press the Next/Fast-Forward you want to delete. Press the Options button and select Delete Preset. Recording radio broadcasts While listening to a radio broadcast, press the Options Radio to start recording. -
Page 38: Recording With The Built-In Microphone
To view and play back recorded tracks, see "Playing recorded tracks" on page 39. 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 button. -
Page 39: Playing Recorded Tracks
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 the Options button, and select View Details. - Page 40 Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. Select System Information. Playing and Managing Music...
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Page 41: Using Zen Micro's Organizer Features
Connect Zen Micro to your computer. Start Sync Manager. You can start Sync Manager from Zen Media Explorer or Creative Media Source Player/ Organizer. Select the My Computer and Zen Micro as the devices you want to synchronize, and then click Sync Now. -
Page 42: Viewing Today's Tasks
Use the Next/Fast Forward months, and use the Touch Pad to scroll between the days in the selected month. Lightly tap the Touch Pad to view the events and to-do list of the selected day. Viewing today’s tasks Press the Menu/Back button. -
Page 43: Storing Data Files In Zen Micro
Storing Data Files in Zen Micro You can use Zen Micro to store backup copies of your computer’s data files, or use it to transfer files from one computer to another. Use Zen Media Explorer if you need to transfer data files between Zen Micro and your computer. - Page 44 Storing Data Files in Zen Micro Connect Zen Micro to your computer using the supplied USB cable.
- Page 45 Zen Micro appears as a Removable Disk under My Computer in Windows Explorer. Use the drag-and-drop method in Windows Explorer to copy files to and from Zen Micro. When you have finished copying files, safely disconnect Zen Micro using the Windows Eject or Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Taskbar.
- Page 46 Storing Data Files in Zen Micro To stop your player in Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows Me Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Taskbar, click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device, and disconnect your player when you are prompted to do so. To stop your player in Windows 98 SE In Windows Explorer, right-click the Removable Disk icon, click the Eject option, and disconnect your player when you are prompted to do so.
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Page 47: Changing The Amount Of Memory Space In Removable Disk Mode
To return to the Now Playing screen and continue listening to music on Zen Micro, press the Menu/Back button. Remember to disconnect Zen Micro first. Zen Micro cannot return to the Now Playing screen if the USB cable is still connected to it. NOTE Data files saved in the Recovery Mode memory space cannot be viewed or ■... - Page 48 Alternatively, connect Zen Micro to your computer and use Creative Removable Disk Manager to increase or decrease the amount of memory space in Removable Disk mode. Creative Removable Disk Manager is included with your player and is automatically ■ installed when you set up the Zen Micro software on your computer.
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Page 49: Personalizing Zen Micro
Personalizing Zen Micro Zen Micro’s settings can be adjusted to suit your needs. Adjusting Touch Pad settings You can change the Touch Pad’s sensitivity, and to turn the Touch Pad’s clicking sound on or off. Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. Select System Player Settings Touch Pad. -
Page 50: Setting The Alarm
Setting the alarm Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. Select Extras Date & Time. The current date and time are displayed. To adjust time, date and alarm settings, press the Options Alarm. Using Zen Micro’s equalizer (EQ) EQ is Zen Micro’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. -
Page 51: Setting Playback At A Constant Volume
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. 80 controls bass frequency ■ 250 adjusts the low mid-range frequency ■ 1k adjusts the mid-range frequency ■... -
Page 52: Labeling Zen Micro With Your Name
Labeling Zen Micro with your name Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. Select System Player Settings Owner. Spell out your name using the characters in the list box that appears, and then select Ok. Setting the backlight duration Press the Menu/Back button. -
Page 53: Setting The Idle Shutdown Time
Setting the idle shutdown time You can specify how long Zen Micro remains inactive before it automatically shuts down. This feature helps you conserve battery power. Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. Select System Player Settings Idle Shutdown. Use the Touch Pad to scroll to the timing that you want. -
Page 54: Resetting Zen Micro
Resetting Zen Micro You can reset Zen Micro to its original settings. Press the Menu/Back button. The main menu appears. Select System 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. -
Page 55: Frequently Asked Questions
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 Knowledge Base helps you resolve and troubleshoot technical queries. Go to www.creative.com and select your region. - Page 56 Can I transfer DRM protected WMA files to my player? Yes. To transfer DRM protected WMA files to Zen Micro, you can use Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer or Zen Media Explorer. Can I use the player for portable data storage? Yes, you can.
- Page 57 I have to recharge Zen Micro’s battery quite often. Is there anything I can do to make it last longer? Generally, any operation requiring Zen Micro 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 long backlight timeout setting.
- Page 58 Frequently Asked Questions One of the following diagrams appears on the LCD. What does it mean? 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.
- Page 59 Frequently Asked Questions The firmware upgrade is complete. Reset your player to enable the new firmware to take effect. There was an unexpected power loss during audio file transfer. Use you player only after this library rebuilding is completed. There was an unexpected power loss while saving settings. Reload the firmware, download a newer firmware version or contact Customer Support Services.
- Page 60 How do I reset Zen Micro? You can solve most problems with Zen Micro by resetting it. Turn off Zen Micro. Slide open the battery cover. Remove the battery and wait five seconds before reinserting the battery. Zen Micro does not turn on or stops responding. What do I do? Make sure the Power switch is not in the Lock ■...
- Page 61 Selecting Reload Firmware erases your player’s firmware. DO NOT Select the ■ Reload Firmware unless you have downloaded a newer firmware version for Zen Micro, or have been advised to do so by the Creative Customer Services center. Frequently Asked Questions...
- Page 62 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.
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Page 63: Safety Advice
Safety Advice The following precautions apply to Zen Micro, its battery and its accessories. Store away from direct sunlight. ■ Do not expose to heat or fire. ■ Avoid using or storing in environments that exceed 45ºC (113ºF). ■ Keep away from excessive moisture. ■... -
Page 64: General Specifications
General Specifications Size (WxHxD) 51 mm (2.0") x 84 mm (3.3") x 19 mm (0.7") ■ Weight 108 g (3.8 oz) with battery ■ Capacity 5 GB ■ Power Source Battery: 1 x Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery ■ USB bus powered when connected to a power outlet or powered USB port on a computer ■... - Page 65 USB 1.1 (Full speed) ■ 160 x 104 pixel display with white LED backlight ■ Firmware Support 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) ■...
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