Creative MuVo Slim manual Getting Started, Installing Drivers Software

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Getting Started

Installing

Drivers and

Software

Windows 98 SE users must install the drivers to charge the player’s battery and transfer tracks or files to the player.

To install the software, Windows XP and Windows 2000 users must log in as the System Administrator or a user with System Administrator privileges. For more information, refer to your operating system’s online Help.

Your Creative MuVo Slim includes software so that you can create audio tracks, manage your music library, and use your player in all supported Windows operating systems. Your Installation CD also includes the drivers necessary for Windows 98 SE.

DO NOT connect your player to your computer when installing the drivers or software.

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

The disc supports Windows AutoPlay mode and starts running automatically. If not, you need to enable your CD-ROM drive's auto- insert notification feature. For more details, see "AutoPlay" on page C-1.

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

For Windows 98 SE users, make sure the MuVo Slim Driver option is selected on the Install Software screen.

3.If prompted, restart your computer.

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Contents Page User’s Guide Contents Contents Getting Started Appendixes Usage Safety and Handling Instructions Safety and Handling Instructions Caring For Your PlayerIntroduction Introduction Before You Begin Package ContentsSoftware Included Creative Media Detector Creative MediaSource Creative MediaSource Player OrganizerMinimum System Requirements Document Conventions Web Information Online RegistrationTour of Your Player Front View Tour of Your PlayerYour Player at a Glance Top ViewWhat It Does Usage Tips Scroll Select Using ScrollerSelecting menu options Getting Started Installing Drivers Software Getting StartedCharging Battery USB cable see Figure Appears on your player’s LCD Power Source Level Indicators Icon What the icon meansUsing Your Software Using Your Software Downloading from the Internet Transferring Tracks or Files Using Creative MediaSourceClick the Show/Hide Right Panel button Using Windows Explorer Editing audio track information Creative MediaSourceSelect the Tag Information tab Ripping Audio CD Tracks To rip a CD Using Your Player Using Your Player Turning On/Off your PlayerEnabling a Mode Playing Music Tracks Icon , Microphone icon or FM RadioPress the Play/Pause button Skipping Folders Changing Play Modes Repeating musicTo repeat a portion of a track Playing a track once Repeat Folder iconShuffling music You can choose to randomly play tracks Playing all tracks Shuffle Folder iconListening to FM Radio To perform an autoscan and autosave Turn the Scroller to select the preset channel you want Press the Scroller Main Menu similar to -39appears To switch to FM Preset view or Manual Scan view Recording Audio Recording FM Radio To make an FM radio recording Playing Recordings EQ Settings Enhancing Your MusicTo select Rock, Pop, Classical, Jazz or Normal User Preferences Deleting Audio FilesRecordings icon To set the contrast level for your player’s screen To change the default language Locking Unlocking Your Player Formatting your Player Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Technical Specifications A-2 USB Travel Charger available separately On Screen Diagram and Icon Guide Information Diagrams On Screen Diagram and Icon GuideDiagramAction/Meaning Playback Icons IconAction/MeaningPlay Mode Icons Diagram Likely Causes Suggested Action Diagram Likely Causes Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting Click Start →Settings →Control Panel FAQs and TroubleshootingAutoPlay General Files/tracks are corrupted when transferred to the player UsageSome operations consume more battery power Can I use the MuVo Slim for portable data storage?