Creative Nomad 3 Manual

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Do not drop the Jukebox on a solid surface or drop a heavy object on the Jukebox.
			
	

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If the Jukebox comes into contact with water, dry it immediately with a dry cloth.
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If the Jukebox becomes wet, remove the batteries.  Allow the Jukebox and components to dry completely 
before re-assembling.
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If the Jukebox is not functioning, call Technical Support.
	

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Avoid storing NOMAD Jukebox where there is high humidity, strong magnetic fields, or high heat.
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Be sure that NOMAD Jukebox is properly turned off before detaching its power cable.




	

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Disconnect the power adapter from the wall outlet or power source before cleaning.
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Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
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Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
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Do not dispose of the batteries in fire, recharge, put in backwards, and mix with used or other battery 
types—improper use of batteries may lead to explosion or leakage and cause personal injury.
DO NOT:
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Use the NOMAD Jukebox to recharge batteries other than the type specified.  Attempting to recharge 
batteries such as normal, heavy duty, or alkaline batteries, or
 mixing different types of batteries, such as 
rechargeable alkaline, may lead to explosion or leakage and cause personal injury.
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Use external battery chargers to charge your batteries. Charging your batteries in this way may damage your 
batteries and your Jukebox.
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Immerse the batteries in water.
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Repair or disassemble the batteries.
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Drop the batteries or subject them to extreme force.
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Short-circuit the batteries—this may result in skin burns. 
						

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DO:
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Insert the batteries according to the polarity markings on the product; see the diagram on the bottom of the 
battery compartment for proper positioning.
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Keep the batteries in a cool and dry place, away from heat, moisture, and metal objects when not in use.
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Handle leaking batteries with rubber gloves.  Avoid direct contact with skin or eyes.  If this happens, wash 
the skin and flush the eyes thoroughly with clean water—seek medical attention.
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Dispose of used batteries as required by local ordinances or regulations.
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Keep the batteries out of reach of children.

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Do not attempt to service any part of the product yourself.  Servicing should only be done by qualified 
service personnel.
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The product should be operated only with the power adapter included.  If you are not certain of the power supply 
type in your home, consult your product dealer.
If you are using batteries with your product, refer to the operating instructions included in your documentation and 
markings, if any, on the product.
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Do not use any object to probe the openings of the product—this may result in electric shock or fire, and can 
also damage the product.
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Do not spill liquid of any kind on the product.
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Inhaling the fumes from the contents of an exposed, damaged, or leaking battery may cause respiratory irritation.  
If this happens, breathe in fresh air and seek medical attention.
	

Direct skin contact with the contents of a damaged battery may cause skin irritation and/or chemical burns.  
Remove contaminated clothing and wash the affected skin area with soap and water.  If a chemical burn or the 
irritation persists, seek medical attention.
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If the contents of a damaged battery comes into contact with the eyes, severe irritation and chemical burns may 
result.  Flush the eyes thoroughly with clean water immediately for at least 15 minutes, lifting the upper and lower 
eyelids while doing so, until no evidence of the chemical remains.  Seek medical attention. 
						

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Your NOMAD Jukebox includes the following
For a list of the latest accessories, visit NOMAD World at http://www.nomadworld.com
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Power adapter and cable
Software installation CD
Protective carrying pouchBackphones
USB cable8 rechargeable AA 
NiMH batteries
NOMAD Jukebox
Quick Start guide
The connector may be slightly 
different from that shown, 
depending on the country in 
which you purchased 
NOMAD Jukebox. 
						

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Screen Title
Main Info
Soft button 
functionsScroll Up/Down buttons
Screen navigation—press 
to move up or down 
through the items, press 
and hold to move rapidly 
through the list.  Also, use 
to increment character in 
search/save operation.
Skip Forward button
Restart audio at the beginning of the 
next track in the Play List.
Hold down the button to enable the 
Seek function and search forward to 
any point in the memory.
Stop button
Press once to pause playback. Press 
again to stop playback. The PlayPointer 
returns to the beginning of the track. Press 
the Play button to resume playback. Play button
Press to immediately play a selected track. 
A track selected from the Music Library is 
placed at the top of the ACTIVE QUEUE 
LIST; a track selected from the ACTIVE 
QUEUE LIST advances the list to that 
track and begins playback. Skip Backward button
Press to restart audio at the start 
of the previous track in the Play 
List. The PlayPointer icon 
indicates the playing track.
Hold down the button to enable 
the Seek function and search 
backward to any point in the 
memory.
EAX and System button
Press to display the full list of 
EAX & System Settings 
which can be adjusted. Library button
Press to switch between 
LIBRARY CATEGORIES 
screen and ACTIVE QUEUE 
LIST screen.Soft buttons
Press to execute the 
command listed directly 
above each of them. 
						

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Lock switch
While in the ON position, 
the control buttons and 
Volume Adjuster cannot be 
operated.
Volume Control
Adjusts audio volume through the 
headphones.
Note: To control the playback volume of 
speakers connected to NOMAD Jukebox 
using Line Out Jacks 1 and 2, adjust the 
volume control of the speakers instead.Headphones 
Jack
Power Jack
Connects to the power adapter.
NOMAD Jukebox recharges the 
NiMH batteries if the batteries 
are installed and the adapter is 
connected to an outlet. USB Port Line In Jack
Connects to an external 
device for recording to 
NOMAD Jukebox.
Line Out Jacks 1 and 2
Use for a four-speaker system 
such as Creative Cambridge 
SoundWorks FourPointSurround. 
						

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Battery case
Reset
If NOMAD Jukebox stops responding, 
insert and push a straightened 
paperclip into this hole.
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Your NOMAD Jukebox comes with more than 20 hours of music preloaded— you can enjoy playing the songs 
immediately on your NOMAD Jukebox whether or not it is connected to a PC.  Just follow these steps to listen to 
the songs immediately:

 
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Insert the rechargeable NiMH batteries according to the diagram inside the battery case.

	

Plastic platform for 
metal contact clip
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the four metal 
contact clips are set against 
the plastic platform and not 
pushed sideways or 
downwards when you insert 
the batteries.
Use only Creative NiMH 
batteries.  Follow the 
placement diagram in the 
battery compartment for 
proper installation.  Do not 
mix batteries of different types 
or power (amperage).
Batteries must be charged 
fully for 12 hours before initial 
use.  Time required for 
recharging is four hours while 
Jukebox is turned off or ten 
hours if Jukebox is in use.
Fully recharging the batteries 
may take as long as 12 hours.  
Remember to have one set of 
four batteries fully recharged 
and ready to power your 
NOMAD Jukebox.Using alkaline, NiCd, and 
other batteries will result in 
shorter playback time.  The 
recharging element of the 
Jukebox is not designed to 
recharge these batteries. 
						

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The diagram below shows how to make the connection for:
A. Downloading MP3 music to NOMAD Jukebox using PlayCenter 2 or Sound Jam.
B. 1. Supplying power to your NOMAD Jukebox by using the power adapter.
2. Recharging the NiMH batteries in NOMAD Jukebox.

 
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To run the Jukebox tutorial:
1. Insert the NOMAD Jukebox Installation CD into your 
CD-ROM drive.
2. For Windows, when the software installation screen 
appears, select Creative Jukebox Tutorial.
For Macs, when the software installation screen appears, 
select NJBdemo.
3. When the tutorial screen appears, click on a topic to run it.
You may leave your 
computer on when you 
connect your NOMAD 
Jukebox to the USB port. A 
USB device, such as the 
Jukebox, is automatically 
detected by your computer. 
						

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Install all the programs in the installation CD before accessing the software.
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To install the software for Windows:
1. At the Creative PlayCenter 2 setup screen, the applications to be installed are selected by default.  Click the 
right arrow button to start the installation.  The Creative Product Registration 
dialog appears.
2. Click the Next button to begin the registration process.  Follow the instructions to complete the registration.
To register at a later time, click the Cancel 
button.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to continue with the installation. 
A message appears after the first application is installed, informing you that the Creative PlayCenter 2 Setup 
is completed.
4. Click the OK 
button and continue installing the remaining software.
5. When prompted to restart your system, leave the CD in the CD-ROM drive, select the “Yes, I want to restart 
my computer now” 
option and then click the Finish button.
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To install the software for Macintosh:
1.  Insert the Creative Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Access the installation screen by double-
clicking the Jukebox icon.
2. When the Jukebox Installation screen appears, 
double click on the SoundJam MP Installer.
3. Click Install on the next SoundJam Instalation 
screen.
Note: Sound Jam’s Installer may detect earlier 
versions of  SoundJam, in which case it is best to 
select OK and install over the older version.
4. Restart your system when prompted.    
						

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To check that the NOMAD Jukebox driver was successfully installed:
1. Click the Start button on the Windows Taskbar and select 
Settings, and click on Control Panel.
2. On the Control Panel 
window, double-click the System 
icon.
3. In the System Properties 
dialog, click the Device Manager 
tab.
4. On the Device Manager 
tab page, double-click “Universal 
Serial Bus controllers,” and then check that Creative 
NOMAD Jukebox is listed.

 
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To connect the headphones to the NOMAD Jukebox:
1. Insert the headphones jack into the connector on the right side of the 
NOMAD Jukebox.
2. Ensure that the lock switch on NOMAD Jukebox is in the OFF position.
3. Press and hold the Play button for two seconds.
4. Put on your headphones as shown.