User manual CREATIVE NOMAD JUKEBOX 3

[. . . ] How to use this manual NOMAD Jukebox 3 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. [. . . ] When you convert sound waves into binary data (0s and 1s), you are creating digital audio. Using proper cables (for example, optical cables) with a standard encoding bitrate usually results in a perfect copy of the original, with no degradation or noise. See "Analog audio" on page A-1 for a comparison. Depending on the manufacturer's intention, a docking device can be used for: · charging a device (like a mobile phone's desktop charger) · enhancing a device (like the Creative Docking Station) · data transfer (like a handheld device's docking station) · any combination of the above Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a technology which enables the copyright owner of intellectual property, like a digital audio track, to control how you, the listener, can use the file. It is normally used to allow you to download digital audio tracks while preventing you from distributing the files to other people or other devices. With DRM, digital audio tracks contain digital signatures. Creative PlayCenter and your player are DRM-compliant. Glossary A-4 Docking device DRM EAX EAX technology delivers advanced audio functionality and performance, adding sophisticated audio processing capabilities, interactive and high-definition sound to digital entertainment. With EAX technology-enabled products, you can shape and customize your audio experience. Certain EAX features provide advanced audio capabilities for music composition and sound design. To fully experience EAX, connect a Creative Inspire 4. 1 speaker set to your player, and with EAX enabled, activate 4-channel surround sound in Jukebox Settings. While there are many types of encoders, an MP3 encoder is a tool capable of translating audio into an MP3 bitstream. A collection of presets, for example, Opera House, Bath Room and Auditorium, that you can choose to enhance your audio. A process that increases or decreases audio at certain frequencies, so that treble, midrange or bass sounds are heightened or reduced. Advanced EQ provides equalizer presets such as Acoustic, Classical and Jazz. The software in your player that allows you to to perform numerous functions including playing and recording audio. The firmware can be used with the supplied applications as described in "Using Applications" on page 4-1. You can check to see if your player's firmware is up-to-date by checking the firmware version number against the firmware download available at www. NOMADworld. com. For information on how to check your firmware version number, see "Checking Jukebox information" on page 2-10. To upgrade your firmware, see "Using Your Player" on page 3-1. Encoder Environment Equalization Firmware Genre A general category of music, for example, Soundtrack, Acid Rock or Classical. Glossary A-5 Gigabyte (GB) About a thousand million bytes. A 1 GB device can store 1000 MB worth of MP3 files. If your MP3 files are encoded at 128 kbps and each file is about 4 minutes long, a 10 GB device can store about 2500 MP3 files. The hard disk on your player is where all of your audio is stored. [. . . ] 4-2 using playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16 using the Scroller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 using this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii T technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]