Creative Nomad Muvo2 User's Guide

User’s Guide

Creative NOMAD MuVo²

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. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any other medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement. The licensee may make one copy of the software for backup purposes only.

The Software License Agreement is found in a separate folder on the Installation CD.

Copyright © 2003 by Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.

Version 1.0

July 2003

The Creative logo and MuVo are registered trademarks, and Creative MediaSource is a trademark of Creative Technology Ltd. in the

United States and/or other countries. NOMAD is a registered trademark of Aonix and is used by Creative Technology Ltd. and/or its affiliates under license. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners and are hereby recognized as such. All specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Actual contents may differ slightly from those pictured.

Contents

Contents

1 Introduction

Package Contents ..................................................................................................................................... 1-1

Minimum System Requirements .......................................................................................................... 1-1

Product Registration ................................................................................................................................ 1-2

Technical Support and Warranty ........................................................................................................ 1-2

Online Updates ......................................................................................................................................... 1-2

Optional Accessory ................................................................................................................................. 1-3

Document Conventions ......................................................................................................................... 1-3

2 Your Player At A Glance

Front View .................................................................................................................................................. 2-1

Side View ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-2

Using the Sports Case and Armband ................................................................................................. 2-3

3 Getting Started

Step 1: Charge Battery ............................................................................................................................ 3-1

Step 2: Install Software ............................................................................................................................ 3-2

Step 3: Transfer Songs ............................................................................................................................ 3-3

Step 4: Play Songs ..................................................................................................................................... 3-5

4 Using Your Player

Transferring Files ...................................................................................................................................... 4-1

Using Windows Explorer ............................................................................................................ 4-1

Using Creative MediaSource Organizer .................................................................................. 4-2

Playing Songs .............................................................................................................................................. 4-2

ii

Playing a song ................................................................................................................................... 4-2

Playing an album .............................................................................................................................. 4-2

Playing a playlist ............................................................................................................................... 4-3

Playing recorded audio ................................................................................................................. 4-3

Locking Your Player ................................................................................................................................. 4-3

Deleting Songs ........................................................................................................................................... 4-4

Recording Audio ....................................................................................................................................... 4-4

Formatting Your Player .......................................................................................................................... 4-4

Charging the Battery ............................................................................................................................... 4-5

Creating and Managing Playlists ............................................................................................................ 4-6

Creating a playlist ............................................................................................................................ 4-6

Adding tracks to a playlist ............................................................................................................ 4-7

Deleting a playlist ............................................................................................................................ 4-8

5 Setting Preferences

Play mode .................................................................................................................................................. 5-1

EQ ................................................................................................................................................................ 5-2

Defining Custom EQ ..................................................................................................................... 5-2

Settings ....................................................................................................................................................... 5-3

Appendixes

A LCD Guide

Mode Overview ....................................................................................................................................... A-1

Music ................................................................................................................................................ A-1

Record ............................................................................................................................................. A-1

Play Status Icons ....................................................................................................................................... A-2

Information Diagrams ............................................................................................................................ A-3

iiii

B About Music Files

Overview .................................................................................................................................................... B-1

Downloading from the Internet ................................................................................................. B-1

"Ripping" audio CDs ...................................................................................................................... B-1

C Frequently Asked Questions

Installation .................................................................................................................................................. C-1

Usage ........................................................................................................................................................... C-2

Updates ....................................................................................................................................................... C-4

D Maintenance and Safety Advice

E Specifications

Introduction

Introduction

Package

Contents

Minimum

System

Requirements

Thank you for choosing Creative NOMAD MuVo™

2 product may vary from country to country.

. Note that the name of this

❑

Creative NOMAD MuVo

❑

Power adapter

2

player

❑

Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery

❑

USB 2.0 cable

❑

Headphones

❑

Protective case, or Sports Case and Armband

*

❑

Installation CD

❑

Quick Start booklet

❑

Microsoft

❑

Intel

®

®

Windows

®

98 Second Edition (SE), Windows 2000, Windows Millennium

Edition (Me) or Windows XP

Pentium

®

❑

32 MB RAM

II 233 MHz, or AMD-K6

❑

30 MB available hard disk space

❑

CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive

®

-2 266 MHz

❑

USB port (USB 2.0 port recommended for faster transfer speeds)

❑

Internet access for Music Service Provider support (optional)

* The Sports Case and Armband are supplied with 512 MB Creative NOMAD MuVo

2

players only.

Introduction 1-1

Product

Registration

Technical

Support and

Warranty

Online

Updates

Enjoy a host of benefits by registering your product during installation, or at www.creative.com/register . Benefits include:

❑

Service and product support from Creative

❑

Exclusive updates on promotions and events

Technical Support information can be found on the Installation CD.

Go to

d:\Support\<Language>\Support.pdf

Warranty information can be found on the Installation CD as well.

Go to

d:\Warranty\<Region>\<Language>\Warranty.pdf

(replace

d:\

with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive,

<Region>

with the region that you are in and

<Language>

with the language that the document is in)

Please keep your Proof of Purchase for the duration of the Warranty period.

Visit www.NOMADworld.com

for the latest updates on:

❑

Firmware

❑

Software

❑

Documentation

❑

NOMAD accessories

Introduction 1-2

Optional

Accessory

The Creative FM Wired Remote (available separately) lets you access the controls of your player without having to take the player out of your bag. In addition, the

FM Tuner stores up to 32 preset FM channels, and the built-in microphone lets you make voice recordings.

You may need to download firmware that lets you use your player with the Creative FM

Wired Remote. Visit www.NOMADworld.com

for more details.

Document

Conventions

This User’s Guide uses the following icons to highlight useful or urgent information.

Tip. This tells you about short cuts or hints relating to a feature.

Note. This highlights additional or important information about a feature.

Caution! This highlights proper usage of your product. Use this information to avoid risky situations.

Warning! This warns you of possible hazards to yourself or your product, that may result in injury or damage.

Introduction 1-3

Your Player At A Glance

Your Player At A Glance

Front View

LCD

Press and hold this button to turn your player on and off.

Figure 2-1

MENU

Press and hold to turn your player on and off.

Press once to start playing tracks, and press again to pause playback.

Press to display Menu options on the LCD. Press again to select a Menu option.

Press to skip to the next track, and press and hold to skip ahead within track. Press to skip to the previous track, and press and hold to skip back within a track.

Press and to browse Menu options on the LCD.

Press to increase or to decrease the volume.

Your Player At A Glance 2-1

Side View

For your safety and the safety of others, do not use headphones while driving or cycling.



for more details.

Figure 2-2

Connects to a power outlet using the supplied power adapter.

Connects to your computer’s USB port using the supplied USB cable.

Connects to headphones, or the Creative FM Wired Remote

(available separately).


Using the

Sports Case and Armband

The Sports Case and Armband are supplied with 512 MB Creative NOMAD MuVo

2 players only.

1 2

3

Figure 2-3


Getting Started

Getting Started

Step 1: Charge

Battery

1. Insert the supplied battery into your player.

Figure 3-1

Getting Started 3-1

2. Connect your player to a power outlet using the supplied power adapter. will appear on your player’s LCD.

Step 2: Install

Software

Figure 3-2

3. Charge the battery until appears on your player’s LCD. Charging your battery for the first time will take about 3 hours.

DO NOT

connect your player to your computer before installing the software.

1. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive.

The disc supports Windows Autoplay mode and starts running automatically. If not, you need to enable the Windows auto-insert notification feature for your

CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. For more details, see "Installation" on page C-1.

2. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

Creative MediaSource™ and Windows 98 SE drivers (only if applicable) will be installed on your computer.

3. When prompted, restart your computer.


Step 3:

Transfer Songs

1. Connect your player to your computer’s USB port using the supplied USB cable.

Your computer’s USB port may be located on the front panel.

Figure 3-3

2. Launch Windows Explorer on your computer. Your player is recognized as a

Removable Disk in Windows Explorer.

3. Transfer MP3 or WMA files to your player using a drag-and-drop operation.

Figure 3-4


4. After the transfer is complete, make sure you stop your player before disconnecting it from your computer.

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.

Figure 3-5

To stop your player in Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows XP

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.

Figure 3-6


5. For more advanced song management tasks, such as creating and managing playlists, you can use Creative MediaSource Organizer. Creative MediaSource

Player/Organizer is your digital music center for playing, creating, organizing and transferring digital music. To launch Creative MediaSource Player/

Organizer, double-click the

Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer

icon

(Figure 3-7) on your desktop.

Step 4: Play

Songs

Remember to set the volume at a moderate level. Listening to music at high volumes can impair your hearing.

Figure 3-7

For more information about using Windows Explorer, refer to its online Help.

For more information about using Creative MediaSource, refer to its online Help.

For more information about transferring songs, see "Transferring Files" on page 4-

1.

1. Press and hold until your player turns on.

2. Press to start playing the songs that you transferred to your player.

3. Press to increase or to decrease the volume.

4. After you have finished using your player, press and hold until your player turns off.


Using Your Player

Using Your Player

Transferring

Files

You can use your player as a portable storage device to store any data type, from documents to presentations and photos.

Using Windows

Explorer

For more information about using Windows

Explorer, refer to its online Help.

You can use either Windows Explorer or Creative MediaSource Organizer to transfer files from your computer to your player. Only MP3 and WMA files, however, can be viewed and played back on your player. For more information about music

files, see "About Music Files" on page B-1.

Note:

If you are using Windows 98 SE, you will need to install the Windows 98 SE drivers from the Installation CD before you can transfer files. For instructions on installing these

drivers, see "Step 2: Install Software" on page 3-2.




3. Transfer files to your player using a drag-and-drop operation.

4. After the transfer is complete, make sure you stop your player before

disconnecting it from your computer. See "Usage" on page C-2 for instructions

on stopping your player.

Using Your Player 4-1

Using Creative

MediaSource

Organizer

Creative MediaSource

Organizer also lets you create and manage playlists in your player.

See "Creating and

Managing Playlists" on page 4-6.


2. Launch Creative MediaSource Organizer by clicking the

Creative

MediaSource Player/Organizer

icon on your desktop.

3. If you are not already in Creative MediaSource Organizer, click the

Player/Organizer View

button.

4. Click the

Show/Hide Right Panel

button.

5. In the

Sources

window, select the disk drive where your file is located.

6. In the

Content

window, select the file you want to transfer.

CTRL-click to select multiple files.

7. In the

Right Panel

window, click the

Source

bar and select your player's icon.

8. Click the

Left-to-Right Transfer

button, or transfer the selected files from the

Content

window to the

Right Panel

window using a drag-and-drop operation.

9. The

Now Transferring

dialog box appears, showing the current transfer status.

10. After the transfer is complete, make sure you stop your player before



Playing Songs

Playing a song

Playing an album

1. Press

MENU

.

2. Press and to browse to the

Music

option.

3. Press

MENU

to select this option.

4. Browse to a song that you want to play and press .

1. Press

MENU

.


Playing a playlist

Playing recorded audio

Locking Your

Player


Browser

option.

3. Press

MENU


4. Browse to the

Folder (Root)

option, and press

MENU

to browse for tracks organized according to folder names.

5. Browse to an album that you want to play and press .

1. Press

MENU

.


Browser

option.

3. Press

MENU


4. Browse to the

Playlist

option, and press

MENU

to browse for tracks organized according to file names.

5. Browse to a playlist that you want to play and press .

1. Press

MENU

.


Browser

option.

3. Press

MENU



Voice

option.

5. Press

MENU


6. Browse to a recording that you want to play and press .

Lock your player when you want to prevent buttons from being accidently pressed, such as when your player is in your pocket or bag.

1. Press

MENU

.


Lock

option.

3. Press

MENU


will appear at the top right corner of the LCD.


Deleting Songs

Recording

Audio



for more details.

Formatting

Your Player

4. To unlock your player, press

MENU

, browse to the

Unlock

option, and press

MENU

.

1. Press

MENU

.


Delete

option.

3. Browse to and press

MENU

to permanently delete the current song.

For more song management functions, use Creative MediaSource Organizer. For more information about using Creative MediaSource, refer to its online Help.

You can only record audio when the Creative FM Wired Remote (available separately) is connected to your player.

1. Press

MENU

.


Record

option.

3. Press

MENU


4. Press to start recording, and press again to stop recording.

The first recorded track is named 0001, the second recorded track is named

0002, the third recorded track is named 0003, and so on.

If you need to format your player, backup the files in your player first. When you format your player, all songs and files will be deleted. By default, you player is already formatted.





3. Right-click the

Removable Disk

icon, click the

Format

option, and follow the instructions on the screen to format your player.

Charging the

Battery

The amount of playback time available depends on various factors, such as the type of headphones you are using. For more information, see

"Usage" on page C-2.

Figure 4-1

4. After the formatting is complete, make sure you stop your player before



For more information about using Windows Explorer, refer to its online Help.

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 computer’s USB port using the supplied USB cable.

The LCD may display one of the following icons to indicate the power status of the battery:

Battery is 100% full.




Creating and

Managing

Playlists

Creating a playlist

Battery is empty.

Your player is running from electrical power only.

Your player is running from electrical power and the battery is being charged.

Your player is running from electrical power and the battery is completely charged.

Creative MediaSource Organizer lets you to create and manage playlists in your player. Playlists are saved as M3U files. For example, a playlist that you name

"Favorites" will be saved as "Favorites.m3u".

M3U files only list the names and order of music files, and do not actually contain any music files. As such, when you create a playlist in your player, Creative

MediaSource Organizer will transfer the music files listed in the playlist to your player.



Creative





button.

4. Click the


button.

5. In the

Sources

window, select your player's icon. The contents of your player are displayed in the

Content

window.

6. Click the

New Playlist

button, enter a name for the new playlist and click the

OK

button. A new empty playlist is displayed in the

Content

window.


Adding tracks to a playlist

7. In the

Right Panel

window, click the

Source

bar and select your player's icon if you want to add tracks that are in your player.

8. To add tracks that are located elsewhere, select the corresponding icon. For example, if you want to add tracks from PC Music Library, select the

PC Music

Library

icon.

9. Select the track you want to transfer.

CTRL-click to select multiple tracks.

10. Click the

Right-to-Left Transfer

button, or drag-and-drop the selected tracks from the

Right Panel

window to the

Content

window.

11. If the tracks that you add to a playlist are not already in your player, they will be transferred to your player.



Creative





button.

4. Click the


button.

5. In the

Sources

window, select the

PLAYLIST

folder listed under your player's icon. All existing playlists in your player are displayed in the

Content

window.

6. Double-click the playlist that you want to add tracks to.

7. In the

Right Panel

window, click the

Source

bar and select your player's icon if you want to add tracks that are in your player.

8. To add tracks that are located elsewhere, select the corresponding icon. For example, if you want to add tracks from PC Music Library, select the

PC Music

Library

icon.

9. Select the track you want to transfer.

CTRL-click to select multiple tracks.


10. Click the

Right-to-Left Transfer

button, or drag-and-drop the selected tracks from the

Right Panel

window to the

Content

window.

11. If the tracks that you add to a playlist are not already in your player, they will be transferred to your player.

Deleting a playlist



Creative





button.

4. In the

Sources

window, click the

PLAYLIST

folder listed under your player's icon.

5. All existing playlists in your player are displayed in the

Content

window.

6. Right-click the playlist that you want to delete and select the

Delete

option.

7. After the deleting is complete, make sure you stop your player before




Setting Preferences

Setting Preferences

Play mode

1. Press

MENU

.


Play mode

option.

3. Press

MENU


4. Browse to one of the following options, and press

MENU

to select it:

•

Repeat track

Repeats the current song. When you select this, will appear at the top right corner of the LCD.

•

Repeat all

Repeats all songs in your player. When you select this, will appear at the top right corner of the LCD.

•

Track once

Stops playing after the current song ends. When you select this, will appear at the top right corner of the LCD.

•

Shuffle repeat

Plays and repeats all songs, in random order. When you select this, will appear at the top right corner of the LCD.

•

Shuffle once

Plays all songs in random order, once only. When you select this, appear at the top right corner of the LCD.

•

Normal

Resumes playing songs in sequence.

will

Setting Preferences 5-1

EQ

Defining Custom

EQ

EQ is a collection of equalizer settings that can enhance the sound of your music.

Select preset settings such as Rock or Jazz, or customize your own setting.

1. Press

MENU

.


EQ

option.

3. Press

MENU



MENU

to select it:

•

Rock

When you select this, will appear at the top right corner of the LCD.

•

Pop


•

Classical


•

Jazz

When you select this,

•

Custom

When you select this,



•

Normal

Plays songs without EQ enhancements.

1. Browse to the

Custom

option, and press

MENU

to select it.

2. Four vertical control levers will appear in the LCD, each lever controlling successively higher frequencies.

100

controls the bass,

800

adjusts the lower midrange,

3k

adjusts the the upper mid-range, and

12k

adjusts the treble.

3. Browse to a control level, and press

MENU

to select it.

4. Press and to adjust the levels.


Settings

5. Browse to , and press

MENU

to confirm the Custom EQ setting and select this EQ option.

1. Press

MENU

.


Settings

option.

3. Press

MENU



MENU

to select it:

•

Contrast

Adjusts the contrast of the LCD.

•

Backlight

Adjusts backlight duration.

•

Language

Sets the default language displayed on the LCD.

•

Idle shutdown

Adjusts how long your player remains inactive before it automatically shuts down.

•

Information

Displays your player’s firmware version, total memory space and available memory space.


LCD Guide

LCD Guide

Mode

Overview

Music

Elapsed time

Play Status

icon

Music

icon

Track title

Play Mode

icon

EQ

icon

Record

Elapsed time

Record

icon

Recording status bar

Lock

icon

Battery Status

icon

Current track/

Total tracks

Lock

icon

Battery Status

icon

Available memory

Available recording time

LCD Guide A-1

Play Status

Icons

Play status icons appear at the left side of the LCD.

Play

Pause

Skip forward within track

Skip back within track

Next track

Previous track

LCD Guide A-2

Information

Diagrams

The following information diagrams may appear on the LCD.

Player is connected to your computer. To use your player, disconnect it from your computer.

Files are being transferred to your player. DO NOT disconnect your player.

Corrupted recorded voice file. Check that your recorded voice file is not corrupted, or reformat your player.

Unsupported file format. Check that the file you are trying to play back is an MP3, WMA or recorded voice file.

Unexpected power loss while saving settings. Download a newer firmware version, reload the firmware, or contact Technical

Support for more assistance.

Hardware problems. Contact Technical Support for more assistance.

Low memory space. Delete some files to free up memory space in your player.

Low battery power. Charge the battery.

Battery flat. Charge the battery.

LCD Guide A-3

About Music Files

About Music Files

Overview

Downloading from the Internet

"Ripping" audio

CDs

You can download music files from Internet music sites, or "rip" music files from audio CDs to your computer. Music files that you transfer to your player must, however, be MP3 or WMA files if you want to play them back.

MP3 and WMA files are music files that have lossy compression encoding, which means that some data is lost during compression. However, using standard sampling rates and bitrates will ensure that your MP3 files retain much of their audio quality. The standard bitrate of most MP3 files is 128 Kbps, although some are set higher, at 160 or 192 Kbps. The standard bitrate for most WMA files is 64

Kbps. Higher bitrates will result in better audio quality, but file sizes will be larger as a consequence.

To get MP3 files from the Internet, use a search engine to locate sites with MP3 content. You can also try out these sites (web sites listed here are correct at the time of this document’s release):

❑

NOMADWorld ( http://www.NOMADworld.com

)

❑ AMP3.com ( http://www.amp3.com

)

❑

SoundClick.com ( http://www.soundclick.com

)

❑ ArtistOne.com ( http://www.artistone.com

)

❑

Epitonic.com ( http://www.epitonic.com

)

❑ Soundbuzz.com ( http://www.soundbuzz.com

)

Follow the instructions on the sites to download the music files to your computer.

The first phase of "ripping" is extracting audio data (usually WAV files) from an audio CD. Encoding is the second phase, where the audio data is converted into

MP3 or WMA files. To "rip" audio CDs, you will need a CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive that can extract digital audio data, and a program such as Creative MediaSource

Organizer that can extract and encode this data. With Creative MediaSource

Organizer, you can "rip" most audio CDs, as well as organize and transfer these

"ripped" files.

About Music Files B-1

The time needed for a successful audio extraction depends on:

❑ CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive speed

❑ defects, like scratches on the audio CD

❑ error-checking features on the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive

To rip an audio CD using Creative MediaSource Organizer

1. Insert an audio CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive.


Creative





button.

4. In the

Sources

window, select

[d:] Audio CD

(replace

d:

with your

CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive).

5. In the

Task

bar, click the

Rip Now

button.

For more information about using Creative MediaSource, refer to its online Help.

About Music Files B-2

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Installation

This section covers common problems you might encounter or questions you might have while using your player. If you have a technical problem with this product, you may wish to consult our self-help tool “Knowledgebase” for online troubleshooting and solutions. Go to www.creative.com

and select your region.

What do I do when the installation does not start automatically after the Installation CD is inserted?

The AutoPlay feature in your Windows system may not be enabled.

To start the installation program through the My Computer shortcut menu

1. On your Windows desktop, double-click the

My Computer

icon.

2. Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon, and then click

AutoPlay

.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions.

To enable AutoPlay through Auto Insert Notification

1. Click

Start

->

Settings

->

Control Panel

.

2. Double-click the

System

icon. The

System Properties

dialog box appears.

3. Click the

Device Manager

tab and select your CD-ROM drive.

4. Click the

Properties

button.

5. Click the

Settings

tab, and then select

Auto Insert Notification

.

6. Click the

OK

button.

To start the installation program through Windows Explorer

1. In Windows Explorer, search and locate the

d:\ctrun

folder (replace

d:\

with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive).

2. Double-click the

ctrun.exe

file.

Frequently Asked Questions C-1

Usage

Why does the player skip certain tracks?

The player will only play valid media formats (MP3 and WMA files). Other types of media formats will be skipped.

Why are some files/tracks corrupted when transferred to the player?

Transfer may have been interrupted. Before disconnecting your player from your computer, stop your player first.

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.

To stop your player in Windows 2000, Windows Me or Window XP

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.


Why does the player turn off immediately after it is turned on?

The batteries may be too depleted to power your player. Try charging the battery.

File transfers to the player are very slow (less than 100 KB/Sec).

What do I do?

Try formatting your player. For more information, refer to "Formatting Your Player" on page 4-4.

Can I use the Creative NOMAD MuVo

2

device?

as a portable data storage

Yes, you can. For more information, refer to "Transferring Files" on page 4-1.

Can I jog with the Creative NOMAD MuVo

2

?

Yes, but only if you are using the 512 MB Creative NOMAD MuVo jogging.

2

player. Other models have hard disk drives that may be damaged during vigorous activities like

I have to charge the battery quite often. Is there anything I can do to make it last longer?

❑

Set a shorter idle shutdown time.

❑ Set a lower contrast setting.

❑

Avoid skipping ahead and back within tracks unnecessarily.

❑ Avoid turning the player on and off unnecessarily.

❑

Avoid using passive speakers or high-powered headphones.

❑ Avoid playing back WMA files.

Should I leave my player plugged into the power adapter?

No, you should not. After charging the battery or using the player, disconnect it from the power adapter. Leaving it plugged in leads to heat buildup, which is not good for the player or the battery.


Updates

If I damage or lose my power adapter, can I buy a similar, off-theshelf adapter?

No. The power adapter may not be compatible with your player, and may even damage it. You should get a replacement adapter from Creative at www.NOMADworld.com

, or your local Creative office/distributor.

Where can I get official information on all NOMAD products?

Visit NOMADworld ( www.NOMADworld.com

) for updates and downloads relating to all NOMAD products, Creative’s MP3 players and accessories.


Maintenance and Safety Advice

Maintenance and Safety Advice

Player

Battery

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Store away from direct sunlight.

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Do not expose to heat or fire.

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Avoid using or storing in surroundings that exceed 45°C (113°F).

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Keep away from excessive moisture.

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Do not subject to excessive force or impact.

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Do not modify or disassemble.

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Only clean the product with a soft dry cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners.

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Only qualified personnel should repair or service the product.

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player during vigorous activities like

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Do not use the 1.5 GB Creative NOMAD MuVo jogging.

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Remember to set the volume at a moderate level. Listening to music at high volumes can impair your hearing.

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Do not use headphones while driving or cycling.

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Store away from direct sunlight.

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Do not expose to heat or fire.

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Avoid using or storing in surroundings that exceed 45°C (113°F).

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Keep away from excessive moisture.

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Do not subject to excessive force or impact.

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Do not modify or disassemble.

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Avoid contact with metal objects.

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Do not pierce or crush.

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If there is leakage, stench, discoloration or deformation during charging or use, remove the battery and do not use it again. Clean your hands well before handling food or touching sensitive areas of your body, for example, your eyes.

Maintenance and Safety Advice D-1

Specifications

Specifications

Size (WxHxD)

Weight

66.5 mm (2.6") x 67.0 mm (2.6") x 20.0 mm (0.8")

512 MB Creative NOMAD MuVo

2

player: 65.2 g (2.3 oz) without battery; 87.9 g

(3.1 oz) with battery

1.5 GB Creative NOMAD MuVo

(3.2 oz) with battery

2

player: 70.9 g (2.5 oz) without battery; 90.7 g

132 x 32 pixel backlit display

LCD

Storage Capacity

512 MB (flash memory) or 1.5 GB (HDD)

Battery Life

Up to 10 hours of continuous playtime

Playback Formats

MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3) and Windows Media Audio (WMA)

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio

Up to 98 dB

Harmonic

Distortion Output

<0.05%

Frequency Response

20 Hz ~ 20 kHz

Headphones Output

30 mW

Specifications E-1

USB Connectivity

USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 compatible

Specifications E-2

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