Creative Nomad ® ® Digital Audio Player Digital Audio Anywhere From the leader in PC audio and high-quality audio solutions, Creative® announces the NOMAD® digital audio player/voice recorder. Creative NOMAD supports the latest audio compression standard, MP3, for exceptional sound and clarity. Record from your personal CD collection, download MP3 files from the Internet, mix your favorite selections, and take them anywhere – working out, trekking through the Gobi, or just biking to work. You can also use NOMAD as a dictaphone to take notes, record a message to a friend or colleague, and then upload content directly to your PC. NOMAD also has a fully functional digital FM tuner to preset your favorite music or broadcast stations. The Creative NOMAD digital audio player is a compact, non-mechanical device for skip-free continuous playback no matter where you take it. With a combined 64MB of RAM, the Creative NOMAD holds 1 hour of CD-quality music (or more with adjustable bitrate encoding) or 4 hours of voice-recording. Removable flash memory card support enables you to upgrade your player in one step, and allows you to take your favorite content from music, spoken-word, or broadcast for the widest variety of digital content without the hassle of carrying multiple CDs or MiniDiscs. NOMAD is the most versatile, portable digital audio player on the market today! • Download MP3 files from the Internet or your personal CD collection • 64MB holds 1 hour of CD-quality music or 4 hours of voice recording • Solid-state digital technology for 100% skip-free clarity ® What You Get with Creative® Nomad ® • The ability to record your favorite songs from your personal CD collection Package includes: DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER/VOICE RECORDER • Creative® NOMAD® 64MB player (32MB removable memory card bundled) • High-quality earphones • Unlimited access to Internet content • Installation manual • Combined 64MB of RAM (32MB onboard/ 32MB removable flash memory upgrade) • 2 AAA rechargeable NiMH batteries Technical Support • Docking station Telephone and facsimile support is available seven days a week, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, Central Time. Weekend hours may vary. Automated technical support, Bulletin Board service, and Webbased information are available at www.creativehelp.com 24 hours a day, seven days a week. • FM tuner • AC adapter • Voice-recording capabilities • Parallel port cable • Customize your content with Environmental Audio (Sound Blaster Live!™ or Live! Value required) • Non-mechanical for skip-free, continuous playback • Light-weight magnesium casing • NOMAD installation CD • MP3 content CD Specifications Nomad Player: • LCD song title read out • Docking station to transfer data and rechargeable batteries • Size WxHxD: 58x85x17mm • Weight: 64g without batteries • Memory: 32MB on board + 32MB Flash Memory Card Enhanced MP3 Audio with Environmental Audio With Creative’s Sound Blaster Live! card (sold separately), you can do more than just download MP3 files from the Internet or CDs. You have the ultimate flexibility to create your own unique MP3 compilation with Environmental Audio presets such as Concert Hall, Auditorium, and Bathroom. ® ™ • Play time: 5 hrs or more with 2x AAA NiMH fully charged batteries or alkaline batteries (NiMH batteries recommended) • Outer case: magnesium • Signal to Noise Ratio: more than 90dB • Frequency: 20-20kHz • Maximum Output: 5mW (headphone) • Harmonic Distortion Output: -0.1% at 1mW Docking Station: • Operating voltage: 9V • Size WxHxD: 92x50x132mm • Weight: 165g • PC connection: Parallel port connector Nomad Manager NOMAD Manager is an intuitive, easy-to-use application that allows you to manage, access, upload, and download content between the NOMAD player and the PC. The Creative Digital Audio Center by MusicMatch™ The Creative Digital Audio Center by MusicMatch is a special, full-version, unlimited record and encode edition of MusicMatch’s latest software. This all-in-one application allows you to convert .WAV to .MP3 or record your favorite tracks from your personal CD collection into MP3 files for storage and playback on your NOMAD player. ©1999 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. Sound Blaster, the Sound Blaster logo, and the Creative logo are registered trademarks, and Sound Blaster Live!, Live!, and Environmental Audio are trademarks 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. EMusic, Emusic.com, and the EMusic.com logo are trademarks of EMusic.com Inc. MP3.com and the MP3.com logo are trademarks of MP3.com, Inc. MusicMatch, MusicMatch Jukebox, and the MusicMatch logo are trademarks of MusicMatch, Inc. Xing and the Xing logo are trademarks of Xing, Inc. Audible and the Audible logo are trademarks of Audible, Inc. audiohighway.com and the audiohighway.com logo are trademarks of audiohighway.com. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. All other brand and product names listed are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. All specifications subject to change without prior notice. Use of this product is subject to the limited warranty. Actual contents may differ slightly from those pictured. Prior to using the software enclosed in this box, you must accept and agree to be bound by the terms of the enclosed License Agreement. If you do not accept the terms of the License Agreement, you may not use the software and you should promptly return the product to the place of acquisition for a refund. The software may not be used separately from the hardware with which the software is sold. This product is designed to assist you in reproducing material for which you own the copyright or are authorized to copy by the copyright owner or by exemption in applicable law. Unless you own the copyright or have such authorization, you may be violating copyright law and may be subject to payment of damages and other remedies. If you are uncertain about your rights, you should contact your legal advisor. Minimum System Requirements • Microsoft® Windows® 95/98 • 100MHz or higher Pentium® (Pentium II or better recommended for MP3 encoding) • SVGA graphics adapter (256 colors, 640x480) • Internet connection for Internet content downloading or CDDB support (any charges incurred are the responsibility of the end user) • 8MB RAM (16MB recommended) • Available parallel port • 5MB free hard drive space (for MP3 content storage) • Installed Mouse • Sound Blaster® Live!™ for Environmental Audio™ effects (MP3 encoding) • CD-ROM drive with digital audio extraction support Information Hotline: 800.998.5227 BBS: 405.742.6660 #54651-ACFHFc Part No. 0430001777 6/99