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... copy the software on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. User's Guide Creative MuVo2 FM Information in this document is subject to change without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. All specifications are hereby recognized as specifically allowed in a separate folder on the Installation CD. The software described in this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any purpose without prior notice. Version 1.0 July 2004 The Creative...
... copy the software on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. User's Guide Creative MuVo2 FM Information in this document is subject to change without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. All specifications are hereby recognized as specifically allowed in a separate folder on the Installation CD. The software described in this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any purpose without prior notice. Version 1.0 July 2004 The Creative...
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......1-1 Minimum System Requirements ...1-1 2 A Tour of Your Player Your Player at a Glance...2-1 Using the Menu Button...2-2 Select...2-2 Volume...2-2 Your Wired Remote...2-5 3 Getting Started Step 1: Setting Up Your Computer ...3-1 Step 2: Inserting the Battery...3-2 Step 3: Charging the Battery...3-3 Using the Power Adapter ...3-3 Using the USB Cable...3-4 Power Source and Level Indicators 3-5 Step 4: Transferring Audio and Data 3-6 Downloading From the Internet 3-8 Ripping Audio CDs...3-9 Step 5: Stopping Your Player Properly 3-10 Step 6: Connecting the Earphones and Wired Remote 3-11...
......1-1 Minimum System Requirements ...1-1 2 A Tour of Your Player Your Player at a Glance...2-1 Using the Menu Button...2-2 Select...2-2 Volume...2-2 Your Wired Remote...2-5 3 Getting Started Step 1: Setting Up Your Computer ...3-1 Step 2: Inserting the Battery...3-2 Step 3: Charging the Battery...3-3 Using the Power Adapter ...3-3 Using the USB Cable...3-4 Power Source and Level Indicators 3-5 Step 4: Transferring Audio and Data 3-6 Downloading From the Internet 3-8 Ripping Audio CDs...3-9 Step 5: Stopping Your Player Properly 3-10 Step 6: Connecting the Earphones and Wired Remote 3-11...
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4 Using Your Player Turning Your Player On/Off...4-1 Enabling a Mode ...4-2 Playing Audio Tracks ...4-3 Deleting Audio Tracks ...4-4 Managing Audio Tracks...4-4 Listening to FM Radio...4-5 Audio and FM Recording...4-9 Recording Audio ...4-9 Recording FM Radio...4-10 Playing Recordings...4-11 Play Modes...4-12 Repeat Track...4-12 Repeat All...4-13 Track Once...4-13 Shuffle Repeat...4-13 Shuffle Once ...4-13 Normal...4-13 Enhancing Audio...4-14 EQ ...4-14 Defining Custom EQ ...4-14 Setting Preferences...4-16 Settings ...4-16 Locking and Unlocking Your Player 4-17 Locking Your Player...4-17 ...
4 Using Your Player Turning Your Player On/Off...4-1 Enabling a Mode ...4-2 Playing Audio Tracks ...4-3 Deleting Audio Tracks ...4-4 Managing Audio Tracks...4-4 Listening to FM Radio...4-5 Audio and FM Recording...4-9 Recording Audio ...4-9 Recording FM Radio...4-10 Playing Recordings...4-11 Play Modes...4-12 Repeat Track...4-12 Repeat All...4-13 Track Once...4-13 Shuffle Repeat...4-13 Shuffle Once ...4-13 Normal...4-13 Enhancing Audio...4-14 EQ ...4-14 Defining Custom EQ ...4-14 Setting Preferences...4-16 Settings ...4-16 Locking and Unlocking Your Player 4-17 Locking Your Player...4-17 ...
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.../DVD-ROM drive ❑ USB port (USB 2.0 port recommended for faster transfer speeds) ❑ Internet access for Music Service Provider support (optional) The software applications on the Creative MuVo2 FM CD may have higher requirements for basic functionality. Before You Begin 1-1 Refer to each application's documentation for purchasing Creative's new multi-format player, Creative MuVo2 FM! Your player can store thousands of songs in its music library...
.../DVD-ROM drive ❑ USB port (USB 2.0 port recommended for faster transfer speeds) ❑ Internet access for Music Service Provider support (optional) The software applications on the Creative MuVo2 FM CD may have higher requirements for basic functionality. Before You Begin 1-1 Refer to each application's documentation for purchasing Creative's new multi-format player, Creative MuVo2 FM! Your player can store thousands of songs in its music library...
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...; Turns your player on and off. ❍ Enables various functions, depending on the LCD. VOLUME INCREASE ❍ Increases the volume. Usage Tips ❍ For more information on using the Menu button, see "Using the Menu Button" on page 2-2. ❍ In Music mode, press this button to start playing tracks, and press again to pause playback. ❍ In Microphone mode, press this button to start or end a recording. ❍ In FM Radio mode...
...; Turns your player on and off. ❍ Enables various functions, depending on the LCD. VOLUME INCREASE ❍ Increases the volume. Usage Tips ❍ For more information on using the Menu button, see "Using the Menu Button" on page 2-2. ❍ In Music mode, press this button to start playing tracks, and press again to pause playback. ❍ In Microphone mode, press this button to start or end a recording. ❍ In FM Radio mode...
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.... Creative MediaSource™ and Windows 98 SE drivers (only if applicable) will be installed on the screen to complete the installation. Getting Started Step 1: Setting Up Your Computer DO NOT connect your player to your computer 2. On the left pane, click the My Computer icon. Your CD should start automatically. When prompted, restart your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. Ensure that your player...
.... Creative MediaSource™ and Windows 98 SE drivers (only if applicable) will be installed on the screen to complete the installation. Getting Started Step 1: Setting Up Your Computer DO NOT connect your player to your computer 2. On the left pane, click the My Computer icon. Your CD should start automatically. When prompted, restart your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. Ensure that your player...
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... battery is fully charged. Getting Started 3-3 Step 3: Charging the Battery You can charge your battery by connecting your player to a power outlet using the supplied power adapter, or by connecting your player to your player's power adapter connector, as the type of earphones you have installed the software. The amount of the power adapter to the wall outlet and the other end to your computer's USB port using the supplied USB cable. Using the Power Adapter Connect one end of playback time...
... battery is fully charged. Getting Started 3-3 Step 3: Charging the Battery You can charge your battery by connecting your player to a power outlet using the supplied power adapter, or by connecting your player to your player's power adapter connector, as the type of earphones you have installed the software. The amount of the power adapter to the wall outlet and the other end to your computer's USB port using the supplied USB cable. Using the Power Adapter Connect one end of playback time...
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.... Before starting any data file, such as a portable storage device to your computer. Data can use battery power, disconnect the player from the power outlet. Audio selections have been preloaded to your player to music immediately, see "Playing Audio Tracks" on page 4-3. Music files can transfer a large data file from your audio CDs to your computer. For more information, see "Downloading From the Internet" on your computer's USB port using the supplied USB cable. 2. Connect your player to create digital files on...
.... Before starting any data file, such as a portable storage device to your computer. Data can use battery power, disconnect the player from the power outlet. Audio selections have been preloaded to your player to music immediately, see "Playing Audio Tracks" on page 4-3. Music files can transfer a large data file from your audio CDs to your computer. For more information, see "Downloading From the Internet" on your computer's USB port using the supplied USB cable. 2. Connect your player to create digital files on...
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Follow the instructions on the site to download the music files to locate sites with From the Internet MP3 content. Getting Started 3-8 Downloading To get MP3 files from the Internet, use a search engine to your Internet Service Provider, usage charges are incurred. You can also try out these sites (web sites listed here are correct at the time of this document's release): It may be...
Follow the instructions on the site to download the music files to locate sites with From the Internet MP3 content. Getting Started 3-8 Downloading To get MP3 files from the Internet, use a search engine to your Internet Service Provider, usage charges are incurred. You can also try out these sites (web sites listed here are correct at the time of this document's release): It may be...
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... audio tracks, usually WAV files, into MP3 files. See the Creative MediaSource Organizer online Help for a successful audio extraction depends on: • CD-ROM drive speed • defects, like scratches on the audio CD • error-checking features on your MP3 files retain much of making an MP3 file is removed before encoding. With Creative MediaSource Organizer, you will result in making an MP3 file. The time needed for more information. Encoders are set...
... audio tracks, usually WAV files, into MP3 files. See the Creative MediaSource Organizer online Help for a successful audio extraction depends on: • CD-ROM drive speed • defects, like scratches on the audio CD • error-checking features on your MP3 files retain much of making an MP3 file is removed before encoding. With Creative MediaSource Organizer, you will result in making an MP3 file. The time needed for more information. Encoders are set...
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... FM Radio mode. To switch modes, see "Play Modes" on page 4-2. For more information, see "Enabling a Mode" on page 4-12. Using Your Player 4-1 The CREATIVE logo appears onscreen, followed by the MuVo2 FM logo. Your player also has Play Modes that allow you to change how your tracks are played back. To turn off . To turn on your player Press and hold the Play/Pause button until your player turns on the screen. The Power...
... FM Radio mode. To switch modes, see "Play Modes" on page 4-2. For more information, see "Enabling a Mode" on page 4-12. Using Your Player 4-1 The CREATIVE logo appears onscreen, followed by the MuVo2 FM logo. Your player also has Play Modes that allow you to change how your tracks are played back. To turn off . To turn on your player Press and hold the Play/Pause button until your player turns on the screen. The Power...
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A screen similar to pause the track, and then move the Menu button towards the right. Using Your Player 4-3 Elapsed time Play status icon Music mode EQ Status Play mode icon Figure 4-2 Lock Battery level indicator Current playing track name To play back audio tracks. To stop a track Press the Play/Pause button to Figure 4-2 appears. 3. In Music mode, your player, see "Step 4: Transferring Audio and Data" on page 3-6. To pause a track Press the Play/Pause button . Audio selections...
A screen similar to pause the track, and then move the Menu button towards the right. Using Your Player 4-3 Elapsed time Play status icon Music mode EQ Status Play mode icon Figure 4-2 Lock Battery level indicator Current playing track name To play back audio tracks. To stop a track Press the Play/Pause button to Figure 4-2 appears. 3. In Music mode, your player, see "Step 4: Transferring Audio and Data" on page 3-6. To pause a track Press the Play/Pause button . Audio selections...
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... 4-4). Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer is permanently deleted from your player. Press the Menu button. 2. Select the track that you can use Creative MediaSource Organizer. To delete a track 1. Using Your Player 4-4 Press the Menu button again. 4. The track's name appears onscreen and the track is your desktop. Select the Delete icon (Figure 4-3). Deleting Audio Tracks Managing Audio Tracks For more advanced song management tasks, such as creating and managing playlists, you want to its online Help.
... 4-4). Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer is permanently deleted from your player. Press the Menu button. 2. Select the track that you can use Creative MediaSource Organizer. To delete a track 1. Using Your Player 4-4 Press the Menu button again. 4. The track's name appears onscreen and the track is your desktop. Select the Delete icon (Figure 4-3). Deleting Audio Tracks Managing Audio Tracks For more advanced song management tasks, such as creating and managing playlists, you want to its online Help.
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A screen similar to display folder contents. 6. Press the Play/Pause button to Figure 4-31 appears. 3. EQ Status Play mode icon Lock Elapsed time Play status icon Music mode Figure 4-31 Battery level indicator Current playing track name To play back the audio and FM Radio tracks you want. Select the RECORDINGS folder. Press the Menu button again. 4. Select the track you have recorded. Select the Folder (Root) icon. 5. Using Your Player 4-11 The track plays automatically. In...
A screen similar to display folder contents. 6. Press the Play/Pause button to Figure 4-31 appears. 3. EQ Status Play mode icon Lock Elapsed time Play status icon Music mode Figure 4-31 Battery level indicator Current playing track name To play back the audio and FM Radio tracks you want. Select the RECORDINGS folder. Press the Menu button again. 4. Select the track you have recorded. Select the Folder (Root) icon. 5. Using Your Player 4-11 The track plays automatically. In...
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Select one of your own setting. 1. Select the Custom EQ option. Select the Music icon. Press the Menu button again. 4. Figure 4-34 5. Using Your Player 4-14 Select the EQ option, a list appears. Select preset settings such as Rock or Jazz, or customize your audio. Four vertical control levers appears in the LCD, each lever controlling successively higher frequencies. 100 controls the bass, 800 adjusts the lower...
Select one of your own setting. 1. Select the Custom EQ option. Select the Music icon. Press the Menu button again. 4. Figure 4-34 5. Using Your Player 4-14 Select the EQ option, a list appears. Select preset settings such as Rock or Jazz, or customize your audio. Four vertical control levers appears in the LCD, each lever controlling successively higher frequencies. 100 controls the bass, 800 adjusts the lower...
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... (replace f:\ with the drive letter of your player 5. By default, your player is recognized as a Removable Disk in Windows Explorer. 3. Your player is already formatted. 1. After the formatting is complete, make sure you format your player, all songs and files will be deleted. Using Your Player 4-18 Figure 4-37: Formatting your player). 4. Launch Windows Explorer on stopping your player. Formatting Your Player If you need to format your player, first backup the files on your player to its online Help. For...
... (replace f:\ with the drive letter of your player 5. By default, your player is recognized as a Removable Disk in Windows Explorer. 3. Your player is already formatted. 1. After the formatting is complete, make sure you format your player, all songs and files will be deleted. Using Your Player 4-18 Figure 4-37: Formatting your player). 4. Launch Windows Explorer on stopping your player. Formatting Your Player If you need to format your player, first backup the files on your player to its online Help. For...
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...-RW drive, download and install the Creative CD Burner Drive update from your player. If Creative MediaSource is the best way to organize and transfer your audio to burn your Creative MuVo2 FM CD. Software Applications 5-1 You can quickly compare two respositories, and if you wish, automatically match all files in two Creative music libraries. Creative AudioSync Wizard can also use Creative MediaSource to and from www.creative.com/ support/. Creative MediaSource...
...-RW drive, download and install the Creative CD Burner Drive update from your player. If Creative MediaSource is the best way to organize and transfer your audio to burn your Creative MuVo2 FM CD. Software Applications 5-1 You can quickly compare two respositories, and if you wish, automatically match all files in two Creative music libraries. Creative AudioSync Wizard can also use Creative MediaSource to and from www.creative.com/ support/. Creative MediaSource...
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... recorded voice file. Delete some files to your computer. Battery flat. Unsupported file format. No memory space. DO NOT disconnect your player. Hardware problems. Contact Customer Support Services for more assistance. Download a newer firmware version, reload the firmware, or contact Customer Support Services for more assistance. Files are trying to your player. Information Diagrams The following information diagrams may appear on the LCD. Player is connected to play back is not corrupted, or reformat your computer. Unexpected power...
... recorded voice file. Delete some files to your computer. Battery flat. Unsupported file format. No memory space. DO NOT disconnect your player. Hardware problems. Contact Customer Support Services for more assistance. Download a newer firmware version, reload the firmware, or contact Customer Support Services for more assistance. Files are trying to your player. Information Diagrams The following information diagrams may appear on the LCD. Player is connected to play back is not corrupted, or reformat your computer. Unexpected power...
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... turned on page 3-10. Try charging the battery. Frequently Asked Questions B-1 Why does the player skip certain tracks? It has been divided into a few categories for your player. For more details, see "Step 5: Stopping Your Player Properly" on ? What do I do? Other types of media formats will only play valid media formats (MP3, WMA and WAV files). Frequently Asked Questions Usage This section covers...
... turned on page 3-10. Try charging the battery. Frequently Asked Questions B-1 Why does the player skip certain tracks? It has been divided into a few categories for your player. For more details, see "Step 5: Stopping Your Player Properly" on ? What do I do? Other types of media formats will only play valid media formats (MP3, WMA and WAV files). Frequently Asked Questions Usage This section covers...
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... turning the player on and off -theshelf adapter? Use the Creative MediaSource application or Windows Explorer to help you jog or run. Yes, you can use the player as those that are likely to occur while you manage data files. You can . Should I buy a similar, off unnecessarily. • Avoid using the player, disconnect it . The power adapter may even damage it from the power adapter. Can I use the supplied USB cable for...
... turning the player on and off -theshelf adapter? Use the Creative MediaSource application or Windows Explorer to help you jog or run. Yes, you can use the player as those that are likely to occur while you manage data files. You can . Should I buy a similar, off unnecessarily. • Avoid using the player, disconnect it . The power adapter may even damage it from the power adapter. Can I use the supplied USB cable for...