User manual CREATIVE INSPIRE P5800

[. . . ] 1-1 1-1 1-2 1-2 2 About Your Creative Prodikeys PC-MIDI Parts of your Prodikeys PC-MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Removing the Music Keyboard Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Maintaining Prodikeys PC-MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 3 Setting Up Your Creative Prodikeys PC-MIDI Installing Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] A-1 Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 B Troubleshooting Problems installing Prodikeys PC-MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 iv Introduction Introduction Creative Prodikeys® PC-MIDI is a multi-functional keyboard that lets you do more with your computer. Prodikeys PC-MIDI boasts the standard favorite keyboard features such as programmable hot keys*, Enhanced F-Keys**, media playback and volume control. It also has 37 music keys neatly tucked away under the palm rest, which acts as a support for your wrists when you are typing. Prodikeys PC-MIDI comes with a suite of software that lets you customize the Music HotKeys and Button Hotkeys as well as explore music-making on your computer. Minimum System Requirements Your Prodikeys PC-MIDI requires at least: Genuine Intel® Pentium® III or AMD® Athlon processor Intel, AMD or 100%-Intel compatible motherboard chipset Microsoft® Windows® XP or Windows 2000 Available USB port 128 MB RAM (256 RAM recommended) 360 MB of free hard disk space (for software installation) Audio device (Sound Blaster® audio card recommended) Speakers or headphones CD-ROM drive for software installation Run the Product Tutorial to get started with your Prodikeys PC-MIDI and learn how to use the included applications for a fun-filled music-making experience on your computer. You can also click the Help button on each application for more specific help about that application. More Help * Hot Keys enable one-touch access to programs and files you use most. ** Enhanced F-Keys allow you to perform common commands from your keyboard. Introduction 1-1 Getting More Information Document Conventions Visit www. creative. com or www. prodikeys. com for the latest news and updates on your Prodikeys PC-MIDI. You can download additional content such as Mixes and Learnable Songs from the websites. Tip. This tells you about short cuts or hints relating to a feature. Note. If it does not, follow the steps below: i. Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon, and then click AutoPlay. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Restart the computer when prompted to do so. 2. 3. Setting Up Your Creative Prodikeys PC-MIDI 3-2 Getting Started Getting Started Launching Prodikeys PC-MIDI applications Your Prodikeys PC-MIDI comes with applications that enable you to learn how to play music or create fun mixes. You can launch the included applications using Prodikeys Launcher. Music button Figure 4-1: Prodikeys PC-MIDI. Getting Started 4-1 1. Press the Music button on your Prodikeys PC-MIDI keyboard, or go to Start Programs Creative Creative Prodikeys PC-MIDI. Prodikeys Launcher appears. Figure 4-2: Prodikeys Launcher 2. Select a program to launch. Refer to the following sections to find out what each application does. Product Tutorial The Product Tutorial is an interactive demo to show you what you can do with your Prodikeys PC-MIDI keyboard and the included applications. Getting Started 4-2 Mini Keyboard For more help on individual applications, click the Help button in the application you would like help on. Creative Mini Keyboard gives you access to an extensive collection of instruments to experiment and play with. You can play anything from the accordion to the xylophone, and have hours of creative fun! Figure 4-3: Creative Mini Keyboard Getting Started 4-3 FunMix Creative FunMix comes with a library of pre-arranged mixes, in various genres, assigned to music keys. You can experiment with the instrumental loops and effects and record your own music easily. To create your own mix, select a pre-arranged mix from the menu, then press and hold combinations of different keys. Figure 4-4: Creative FunMix Getting Started 4-4 EasyNotes Creative EasyNotes lets you learn to play any song at your own pace. [. . . ] To uninstall an existing Prodikeys device: 1. Click Start Settings Control Panel (or Start Control Panel). Double-click the Add or Remove Programs (or Add/Remove Programs) icon. Click the Install/Uninstall tab (or Change or Remove Programs button). [. . . ]