 The Notmad OmniTome 
Welcome to the Notmad Explorer OmniTome. The OmniTome is the definitive reference for Notmad Explorer. It includes complete in-depth coverage of all Notmad features, discusses issues of installation, maintenance, and provides troubleshooting information. The OmniTome also includes general best practices information for your Nomad even when not using Notmad. If there is some information regarding Notmad you think you should be in here but is not already, pop us an e-mail.
Table of Contents
1. Overview
1.1 Notmad Manager
1.2 Notmad Explorer
1.3 Notmad Xtreamer
1.4 TrueStream
1.5 Compatibility
1.5.1 Devices
1.5.2 Operating Systems
2. Connecting Your Nomad
2.1 Preparing Your Nomad and Computer
2.1.1 Creative Device Drivers
2.1.2 JBDirect Driver (for Jukebox 1 only)
2.1.3 Creative Nomad Firmware
2.1.4 Physical/Hardware Connection
2.1.5 Jukebox Maintenance
2.1.6 Disabling Creative Nomad Detector
2.2 Notmad Explorer Installation
2.2.1 Downloading Notmad Explorer
2.2.2 Installing Notmad Explorer
2.2.3 Removing Notmad Explorer
2.2.4 Upgrading Notmad Explorer
2.3 Connecting to Your Nomad in Notmad Explorer
2.3.1 Physical Connection vs. Soft-Connection
2.3.2 Notmad Manager Systray Device Icons
2.3.3 Notmad Manager Systray Device Menus
2.3.4 Soft-Connecting Your Nomad to Notmad Explorer
2.3.5 Launching Notmad Explorer
2.3.6 Disconnecting Your Nomad from Notmad Explorer
3. Navigating Around Your Nomad
3.1 The Notmad Explorer Window
3.1.1 Major Functional Areas
3.1.2 Deleting Items
3.2 Configuration Dialog
3.3 Top-Level Folders
3.3.1 Nomad-II Series
3.3.2 Nomad MuVo
3.3.3 Nomad CardReader
3.3.4 Nomad Jukebox, Jukebox 2, Jukebox 3, Jukebox Zen
4. Transferring Files to Your Nomad
4.1 Transfer Initiation Methods
4.1.1 Drag and Drop
4.1.2 Send To
4.1.3 Copy and Paste
4.2 Transfer Set Construction
4.2.1 Sub-Folder Searching (Folder Recursion)
4.2.2 File Type Exclusion
4.2.3 Playlist Processing
4.2.4 Windows Shortcut Handling
4.2.5 Duplicate Handling
4.2.6 Filelist Build Log
4.3 The Transfer Dialog
4.3.1 Progress and Control
4.3.2 Summary
4.3.3 Performance
4.4 Tag Handling
4.4.1 Introduction to Tag Metadata
4.4.2 Tags and Nomad MuVo
4.4.3 Tags and Nomad II-Series
4.4.4 Tags and Jukebox Models
4.4.5 Notmad Tag Reading and Generation
4.5 Playlist Importation
4.5.1 Playlist Processing and File Transfer
4.5.2 Automatic Playlist Creation
4.6 Advanced Transfer Management (ATM)
4.6.1 ATM Overview
4.6.2 Audio Tracks
4.6.3 Data Files
4.6.4 Playlists
4.6.5 Options
4.7 One-Touch Synchro
4.7.1 Introduction to One-Touch Synchro
4.7.2 Multi-Folder Synchronization
4.8 Last Transfer Folder
4.9 Transfer Logging
4.10 Notmad Arena
4.11 Transfer Troubleshooting
5. Transferring Files Back to Your Computer
5.1 Transfer Methods
5.1.1 Drag and Drop
5.1.2 Copy to Computer
5.2 Filename Generation and Folder Creation
5.2.1 Filename Generation
5.2.2 Folder Creation
5.3 Playlist Transfers
5.4 Miscellaneous
5.4.1 Locked Tracks
5.4.2 Troubleshooting
6. Playback on Computer (TrueStream)
6.1 Introduction to TrueStream
6.2 Streaming Your Music
6.3 Selecting Your Playback Software
6.3.1 Winamp 2.9x Media Library Support
6.3.2 Winamp 3 Support
7. MuVo-Specific Features
7.1 No Notmad Manager
7.2 Toolbar
7.3 Managing MuVo Contents
7.3.1 Playback-Ordered File Display
7.3.2 Changing Playback Order
7.3.3 Deleting Files
7.3.4 Formatting Your MuVo
7.4 Tunes2Go for MuVo
8. Nomad II-Specific Features
8.1 Toolbar
8.2 Memory Segments
8.3 FM Tuner
8.4 Tunes2Go for Nomad II
8.5 Notmad CardReader
8.5.1 Configuration
8.5.2 Usage
9. Jukebox-Specific Features
9.1 Toolbar
9.2 The Music Library
9.2.1 Organization
9.2.2 Track Views
9.2.3 Tag Editing and Library Management
9.2.4 Library Search (NotmadSQL)
9.2.5 Tag and Library Troubleshooting
9.3 Playlists
9.3.1 Creating Playlists
9.3.2 Editing Playlists
9.3.3 Deleting Playlists
9.3.4 Playlist Index
9.3.5 Playlist Troubleshooting
9.4 Playback on the Jukebox (Active Queue)
9.4.1 Queuing Tracks
9.4.2 Playback Control
9.5 Data File Handling
9.6 Content Reports
9.6.1 Introduction to NotmadSQL
9.6.2 Writing Report Queries
9.6.3 Report Output Formats
9.7 Digital Rights Management (DRM) and Locked Tracks
9.7.1 Creative's Bundled Audio Content
9.7.2 WMA DRM
9.7.3 How Locked Tracks are Handled in Notmad
9.8 Line-In and Wired Remote Recording
9.9 Device Information and Settings
9.10 Miscellaneous and Troubleshooting
9.10.1 Jukebox Maintenance
10. Notmad Xtreamer (formerly known as Notweb Explorer)
10.1 Launching Notweb
10.1.1 Notweb URLs
10.1.2 Launching Shortcuts
10.2 Browsing Xtreamer
10.2.1 General Navigation
10.2.2 Track List Pages
10.3 Streaming and Downloading
10.3.1 Streaming
10.3.2 Downloading
10.4 Active Queue
10.4.1 Jukebox Playback Control
10.4.2 Remote Control
10.5 Xtreamer Search
10.6 Remote Access
10.6.1 Remote LAN Access
10.6.2 Remote Internet Access
10.6.3 Multi-User Access
10.6.4 Remote Access Security
10.7 Skinning
11. Xtreamer Skins
11.1 It's Easy!
11.2 Hello, World!
11.3 Fast Track: From Barebones to Full-Fledged Skin
11.4 Introducing Xtreamer Tags
11.4.1 Tag Basics
11.4.2 Setting and Printing Variables
11.4.3 Using Loops to Enumerate Jukebox Content
11.4.4 Passing Command Arguments Through the URL
11.4.5 Modular Code using Include Files
11.5 Submitting Your Skins to the Gallery
11.5.1 Recommended Optimizations
11.5.2 Design Limitations
11.5.3 Submission Instructions
11.6 Reference
11.6.1 Commands
11.6.2 Queue Control Commands
11.6.3 Preset Variables
11.6.4 Loop Types and Variables
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