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... trademarks, and Sound Blaster Live! Getting Started Creative® NOMAD® II Player NOMAD II Manager Software Creative® Digital Audio Center by MusicMatch™ Information in this document is subject to change without prior notice. in the United States and/or other countries. Pentium is subject to the limited warranty. Use of Intel Corporation. All specifications subject to payment of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this...
... trademarks, and Sound Blaster Live! Getting Started Creative® NOMAD® II Player NOMAD II Manager Software Creative® Digital Audio Center by MusicMatch™ Information in this document is subject to change without prior notice. in the United States and/or other countries. Pentium is subject to the limited warranty. Use of Intel Corporation. All specifications subject to payment of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this...
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... in support of Creative will be uninterrupted, error-free or free from Creative at a time. 3. The provisions of this paragraph, "malicious code" means any other proprietary rights notices included on which the Software is owned by Creative and/or its own license of a "node copy" of the Software, which Creative offers to the user in the Warranty Card or printed manual included with other programs, you...
... in support of Creative will be uninterrupted, error-free or free from Creative at a time. 3. The provisions of this paragraph, "malicious code" means any other proprietary rights notices included on which the Software is owned by Creative and/or its own license of a "node copy" of the Software, which Creative offers to the user in the Warranty Card or printed manual included with other programs, you...
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..., incidental, consequential, and other similar claims. Creative Labs specifically disclaims all necessary servicing, repair or correction. This Agreement is limited to servicing or replacement only and shall not cover any information derived therefrom may not use of the Microsoft Software is governed by any product, contact Creative Labs' Technical Support (for telephone numbers and addresses, see the Technical Support section of this Addendum, you are...
..., incidental, consequential, and other similar claims. Creative Labs specifically disclaims all necessary servicing, repair or correction. This Agreement is limited to servicing or replacement only and shall not cover any information derived therefrom may not use of the Microsoft Software is governed by any product, contact Creative Labs' Technical Support (for telephone numbers and addresses, see the Technical Support section of this Addendum, you are...
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...Setting Up NOMAD II Player Battery and Flash Memory Card 5 Headphones and Remote Control 6 Installing the Software 7 Registering NOMAD II 7 Connecting the NOMAD Player to a Computer 8 Installing the NOMAD II Driver 9 Downloading MP3 Files 10 NOMAD II Detector 10 3 Using Your NOMAD II Player Power On/Off 11 Lock 11 Navigating and Accessing Menus 12 Music Menu 13 FM Radio 15 Voice Menu 16 Information Menu 17 Settings Menu 18 Time Menu 20 4 Using Your NOMAD II Software NOMAD II Manager 21 Managing Files 22 Personalizing NOMAD II 24 Creative Digital Audio Center 24 DAC Player...
...Setting Up NOMAD II Player Battery and Flash Memory Card 5 Headphones and Remote Control 6 Installing the Software 7 Registering NOMAD II 7 Connecting the NOMAD Player to a Computer 8 Installing the NOMAD II Driver 9 Downloading MP3 Files 10 NOMAD II Detector 10 3 Using Your NOMAD II Player Power On/Off 11 Lock 11 Navigating and Accessing Menus 12 Music Menu 13 FM Radio 15 Voice Menu 16 Information Menu 17 Settings Menu 18 Time Menu 20 4 Using Your NOMAD II Software NOMAD II Manager 21 Managing Files 22 Personalizing NOMAD II 24 Creative Digital Audio Center 24 DAC Player...
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... clear digital audio anywhere-even during strenuous activity. NOMAD II includes the following software and samples: K NOMAD II Manager transfers data between the Player and the PC, presets FM stations, archives voice recordings, adjusts Player settings, and updates the Player. You can be upgraded by MusicMatch converts .WAV to .MP3 files or records music from your computer to the Player, use NOMAD II to make and playback voice recordings, or listen to another. NOMAD II is the latest exciting device from your PC to FM radio.
... clear digital audio anywhere-even during strenuous activity. NOMAD II includes the following software and samples: K NOMAD II Manager transfers data between the Player and the PC, presets FM stations, archives voice recordings, adjusts Player settings, and updates the Player. You can be upgraded by MusicMatch converts .WAV to .MP3 files or records music from your computer to the Player, use NOMAD II to make and playback voice recordings, or listen to another. NOMAD II is the latest exciting device from your PC to FM radio.
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... x Storing the Player set K Avoid storing NOMAD II where there is not functioning, call Technical Support. System Requirements Handling Instructions The minimum system requirements are: K A Pentium® 200 MHz or higher PC (Pentium II or better recommended for MP3 encoding) K 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended) K 12 MB free hard disk space (or more for audio content storage) K SVGA graphics adapter (256 colors, 640x480 minimum) K USB port...
... x Storing the Player set K Avoid storing NOMAD II where there is not functioning, call Technical Support. System Requirements Handling Instructions The minimum system requirements are: K A Pentium® 200 MHz or higher PC (Pentium II or better recommended for MP3 encoding) K 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended) K 12 MB free hard disk space (or more for audio content storage) K SVGA graphics adapter (256 colors, 640x480 minimum) K USB port...
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.... Insert the battery. 3. Insert the battery and flash memory card: 1. Replace the battery/card cover. If your NOMAD II includes a flash memory card, it is in the open position. 4. Remove the battery/flash memory card cover. 2. Ensure that the flash memory card (a) is preformatted and preloaded with a "Welcome to NOMAD" MP3 song. 2 Setting Up NOMAD II Player Battery and Flash Memory Card MP3 files can be in the correct position-the notched corner must be stored on the flash memory card and played on NOMAD II.
.... Insert the battery. 3. Insert the battery and flash memory card: 1. Replace the battery/card cover. If your NOMAD II includes a flash memory card, it is in the open position. 4. Remove the battery/flash memory card cover. 2. Ensure that the flash memory card (a) is preformatted and preloaded with a "Welcome to NOMAD" MP3 song. 2 Setting Up NOMAD II Player Battery and Flash Memory Card MP3 files can be in the correct position-the notched corner must be stored on the flash memory card and played on NOMAD II.
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Headphones and Remote Control Connect the headphones and remote control to the right. The headphones are designed to be worn as shown in the figure to the NOMAD II Player as shown below. Setting Up NOMAD II Player 6 Remove the battery/card cover and push the eject button (a) down. To remove the flash memory card: 1. Use your thumb to an FM radio station, or make a voice recording. The card is now ready for you to listen to the sample on the flash memory card, listen to slide the card (b) out. Your NOMAD II Player is pushed out. 2.
Headphones and Remote Control Connect the headphones and remote control to the right. The headphones are designed to be worn as shown in the figure to the NOMAD II Player as shown below. Setting Up NOMAD II Player 6 Remove the battery/card cover and push the eject button (a) down. To remove the flash memory card: 1. Use your thumb to an FM radio station, or make a voice recording. The card is now ready for you to listen to the sample on the flash memory card, listen to slide the card (b) out. Your NOMAD II Player is pushed out. 2.
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... instructions on-screen to complete the registration. K Click Start on the Windows Taskbar, select Programs, Creative, Product Registration, and click on the Windows Taskbar and click Run. 3. Click the Right Arrow button to install additional applications. When the installation of each application is your computer. 8. If you want to begin the installation. 5. If the Setup program runs automatically, go to register your NOMAD II during software installation...
... instructions on-screen to complete the registration. K Click Start on the Windows Taskbar, select Programs, Creative, Product Registration, and click on the Windows Taskbar and click Run. 3. Click the Right Arrow button to install additional applications. When the installation of each application is your computer. 8. If you want to begin the installation. 5. If the Setup program runs automatically, go to register your NOMAD II during software installation...
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... and, on Control Panel. 6. To install the NOMAD II driver: 1. On the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog, click the Next button. 2. If the NOMAD II driver is listed. 4. On the Device Manager tab page, click the plus sign (+) preceding Universal Serial Bus controllers. Reconnect the Player to use a different USB port, if available-and re-install. Creative NOMAD II must be included in the list. Installing the NOMAD II Driver Once your NOMAD II Player is properly connected, your device. (Recommended)" and...
... and, on Control Panel. 6. To install the NOMAD II driver: 1. On the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog, click the Next button. 2. If the NOMAD II driver is listed. 4. On the Device Manager tab page, click the plus sign (+) preceding Universal Serial Bus controllers. Reconnect the Player to use a different USB port, if available-and re-install. Creative NOMAD II must be included in the list. Installing the NOMAD II Driver Once your NOMAD II Player is properly connected, your device. (Recommended)" and...
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... the connection between the NOMAD II Player and the computer via a USB cable, and automatically runs the NOMAD II Manager. Click Enable NOMAD II Detector to display the Detector menu. Setting Up NOMAD II Player 10 See "NOMAD II Manager" on page 21 for your computer to communicate with the Player. "Enable NOMAD II Detector" is represented by default. 2. Start NOMAD II Manager by clicking on the Start button on the Windows Taskbar, select Programs, select Creative, select Creative NOMAD II, and click on using the NOMAD II Manager...
... the connection between the NOMAD II Player and the computer via a USB cable, and automatically runs the NOMAD II Manager. Click Enable NOMAD II Detector to display the Detector menu. Setting Up NOMAD II Player 10 See "NOMAD II Manager" on page 21 for your computer to communicate with the Player. "Enable NOMAD II Detector" is represented by default. 2. Start NOMAD II Manager by clicking on the Start button on the Windows Taskbar, select Programs, select Creative, select Creative NOMAD II, and click on using the NOMAD II Manager...
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.... 2. Battery indicator Flash memory card indicator Lock indicator Volume indicator Repeat Track indicator Repeat Segment indicator Play Stop Lock Ensure that the Lock switch is not turned on before you continue. To lock the Player's buttons, slide the Lock switch down. See "To set Power off : 1. The Lock switch only locks the buttons on /off when idle:" on the power. You can change the Power Off time in the Settings Menu. To turn on page 19. Lock icon appears Using Your NOMAD II Player 11...
.... 2. Battery indicator Flash memory card indicator Lock indicator Volume indicator Repeat Track indicator Repeat Segment indicator Play Stop Lock Ensure that the Lock switch is not turned on before you continue. To lock the Player's buttons, slide the Lock switch down. See "To set Power off : 1. The Lock switch only locks the buttons on /off when idle:" on the power. You can change the Power Off time in the Settings Menu. To turn on page 19. Lock icon appears Using Your NOMAD II Player 11...
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... Repeat All Repeat Random Using Your NOMAD II Player 13 Music Menu The Player must be downloaded into the NOMAD II Player when they are displayed on the LCD. 4. You can be disconnected from the LCD. Visit www.NOMADWorld.com for longer than one second, the power shuts off. New audio formats can press and hold the Play button to toggle to select the Music menu-the icon blinks when Music is blinking. To play an MP3 File...
... Repeat All Repeat Random Using Your NOMAD II Player 13 Music Menu The Player must be downloaded into the NOMAD II Player when they are displayed on the LCD. 4. You can be disconnected from the LCD. Visit www.NOMADWorld.com for longer than one second, the power shuts off. New audio formats can press and hold the Play button to toggle to select the Music menu-the icon blinks when Music is blinking. To play an MP3 File...
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... in turn. To use the DSP Equalizer: 1. Reverse Forward VOL+/DSP You can also delete an MP3 file while playing. Press the Erase button. Or, do not press any button other than the Play button. Then press repeatedly to select the desired level and then press the VOL+ or VOL- To cancel, press any button for three seconds. 5. Press the DSP button to the Music menu...
... in turn. To use the DSP Equalizer: 1. Reverse Forward VOL+/DSP You can also delete an MP3 file while playing. Press the Erase button. Or, do not press any button other than the Play button. Then press repeatedly to select the desired level and then press the VOL+ or VOL- To cancel, press any button for three seconds. 5. Press the DSP button to the Music menu...
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... the Play button when the Time icon is completed. Press the Play button when the setting is blinking. You may also enjoy the new LAVA software from Creative Labs. Using Your NOMAD II Player 20 buttons on the player or the Forward or Reverse buttons on the player to save the selected output. VOL+/Play (Select) Time Menu To open the Time menu: 1. buttons on the remote control to be set the date, time, and day: 1. Press the Play button...
... the Play button when the Time icon is completed. Press the Play button when the setting is blinking. You may also enjoy the new LAVA software from Creative Labs. Using Your NOMAD II Player 20 buttons on the player or the Forward or Reverse buttons on the player to save the selected output. VOL+/Play (Select) Time Menu To open the Time menu: 1. buttons on the remote control to be set the date, time, and day: 1. Press the Play button...
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... add existing digital music files to configure the NOMAD II Player. 2. Click Start on the Taskbar, select Creative, and click on the Windows Desktop, double-click the Creative Digital Audio Center icon The Creative DAC Player allows you to create Playlists of your CDROM drive. You can play controls below the left window gives the status of the title currently being played including time elapsed and total time, and the name of the Playback buttons. In NOMAD II Manager's Player window...
... add existing digital music files to configure the NOMAD II Player. 2. Click Start on the Taskbar, select Creative, and click on the Windows Desktop, double-click the Creative Digital Audio Center icon The Creative DAC Player allows you to create Playlists of your CDROM drive. You can play controls below the left window gives the status of the title currently being played including time elapsed and total time, and the name of the Playback buttons. In NOMAD II Manager's Player window...
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....com, to display a screen listing the web sites that offers sample MP3 files for downloading, manipulating, and enjoying while you have contributed titles to use Environmental Audio effects when recording a title from an input source, such as a CD-ROM. Environmental Audio NOMAD II includes a CONTENT CD that have a Creative Sound Blaster Live! audio card installed. Using Your NOMAD II Software 28 Click on one of the music types displayed to display the directory...
....com, to display a screen listing the web sites that offers sample MP3 files for downloading, manipulating, and enjoying while you have contributed titles to use Environmental Audio effects when recording a title from an input source, such as a CD-ROM. Environmental Audio NOMAD II includes a CONTENT CD that have a Creative Sound Blaster Live! audio card installed. Using Your NOMAD II Software 28 Click on one of the music types displayed to display the directory...
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... illegal to encode MP3 files for the NOMAD II player is proportional to more data storage and memory requirements. MP3 encoding/compression is quality-loss compression and the amount of loss (of quality) is dependent upon the sampling rate of the output and the bit rate of the sound. MP3 Files on the Internet The data extracted from audio CDs using Creative Digital Audio Center. The amount...
... illegal to encode MP3 files for the NOMAD II player is proportional to more data storage and memory requirements. MP3 encoding/compression is quality-loss compression and the amount of loss (of quality) is dependent upon the sampling rate of the output and the bit rate of the sound. MP3 Files on the Internet The data extracted from audio CDs using Creative Digital Audio Center. The amount...
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Technical Specifications NOMAD II Player (DAP-0001) Size (W x H x D)/ Weight K 65 x 93 x 21 mm / 88g (without battery) Memory Type of removable memory K 1 x SmartMedia™ slot Interface K USB (using standard USB cable or via optional docking station) LCD Display K 132 x 64 bitmapped backlit Standard Playback Usage K 1 x AA Alkaline K 8-10 hours for MP3/voice playback Signal to Noise Ratio K 95 dB Frequency Response K 20 Hz - 20 KHz Maximum Output K 5-7 mW Harmonic Distortion Output K 0.05% at 1 khz with 32 ohm load B Technical Specifications 31
Technical Specifications NOMAD II Player (DAP-0001) Size (W x H x D)/ Weight K 65 x 93 x 21 mm / 88g (without battery) Memory Type of removable memory K 1 x SmartMedia™ slot Interface K USB (using standard USB cable or via optional docking station) LCD Display K 132 x 64 bitmapped backlit Standard Playback Usage K 1 x AA Alkaline K 8-10 hours for MP3/voice playback Signal to Noise Ratio K 95 dB Frequency Response K 20 Hz - 20 KHz Maximum Output K 5-7 mW Harmonic Distortion Output K 0.05% at 1 khz with 32 ohm load B Technical Specifications 31
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Up to 108mhz Voice Recording K G721 ADPCM encoding at 32kbps. DSP K Five presets and one user setting: bass and treble control Audio Codec support K MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3) and future formats* Firmware K Flash based. User upgradable* SDMI Compliance K Hardware ready* FM K 87.5 to 4 hour recording on 64MB SmartMedia. * Future audio codec support, firmware upgrades, and SDMI compliance will be available on www.NOMADWorld.com Technical Specifications 32
Up to 108mhz Voice Recording K G721 ADPCM encoding at 32kbps. DSP K Five presets and one user setting: bass and treble control Audio Codec support K MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3) and future formats* Firmware K Flash based. User upgradable* SDMI Compliance K Hardware ready* FM K 87.5 to 4 hour recording on 64MB SmartMedia. * Future audio codec support, firmware upgrades, and SDMI compliance will be available on www.NOMADWorld.com Technical Specifications 32