Downloads

This download contains an improved version of the firmware found on your ZEN™ Vision W. It optimizes photo thumbnail capability. For more information, read the rest of this web release note.

Note: If your current firmware version is 1.00.01, this new firmware may require you to retransfer any existing DRM-enabled tracks back to your player. For more information, see "Notes" below.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Optimizes photo thumbnail capability with Windows Media® Player 10 and 11.
• Enables the transfer of audio files with duration of more than 18 hours.

Fixes:

• Ensures that tracks are displayed properly when the "Yet To Be Rated" option is selected under your player's DJ mode.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP (Service Pack 1 or later), Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 or later
• Windows Media Player 10 or later
• USB 1.1 port (USB 2.0 recommended for faster transfers)
• Creative ZEN Vision W

Notes:

• To check your player's firmware version number
  1. Turn on your player. 
  2. From the main menu, select System -> Information.
     The firmware version number is indicated under "Version".
• To install this firmware
  1. Download the file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application and Windows Explorer windows that are currently running on your computer.
  3. Connect your player to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.
  5. If the firmware version checked above was 1.00.01, and your player has playback issues with DRM-enabled tracks, launch the transfer software to delete and retransfer DRM-enabled tracks to your player.
• When you turn on your player after installing this firmware, the following will occur for the first time only:
  • The Rebuilding Library screen will appear.
  • Photos will take slightly longer than normal to appear.
• Should you reinstall an earlier firmware version after installing this firmware, you need to retransfer any existing photos back to your player.

This software suite has been updated and combined for your convenience. For details, read the rest of this web release note.

ZENcast Organizer seamlessly integrates ZENcast media files with Creative portable media players and/or your computer. Some portable media players may only support ZENcast audio files.

Fixes:

• Resolves download issues on certain subscribed channels.

Sync Manager (6.04.16)

Sync Manager enables you to synchronize various types of media files and data stored in your Creative portable media player and your computer.

Video Converter (5.60.16)

Video Converter enables you to convert video files to a format and size suitable for your video capable Creative portable media player. Use the application also to transfer converted video files to your video capable Creative portable media player.

Requirements:

• Microsoft^® Windows Vista™, Windows^® XP Service Pack 1 and above, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition 
• Microsoft DirectX^® 9.0 and above
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and above or Mozilla^® Firefox^® 1.5 and above

Notes:

• To install this software package

1. Download the ZCST_PCAPP_LB_2_01_01.exe file into your local hard disk.
2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the Creative PlaysForSure devices plugin, a component application for use with Creative MediaSource™ Player/Organizer version 5.10.38 or later.

To check your Creative MediaSource 5 Player/Organizer or player firmware version number, see Notes below.

This download includes:

• Creative PlaysForSure Devices Plugin 5.00.36 for Creative MediaSource 5 Player/Organizer
  The plugin enables you to organize, transfer and manage music tracks in your player using Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer version 5.10.38 or later.
• Creative Sync Manager version 6.03.15*
  Sync Manager synchronizes music tracks, pictures and videos in your computer with your player. It also updates your player with Calendar, Tasks and Contacts information from Microsoft® Outlook® or Microsoft Outlook Express.
• Video Converter version 5.60.08*
  Video Converter enables you to convert video files to a format and size suitable for your Creative portable media player. Use the application also to transfer converted video files to your portable media player.

*Some features and options are available only with selected Creative products.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista™, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 or Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004
• Creative ZEN™ Vision W, ZEN V Plus, ZEN V, ZEN Vision:M™, ZEN Vision or ZEN MicroPhoto
  OR
  Player with PlaysForSure firmware 2.00.00 or later (available from the Internet): Creative ZEN Sleek, ZEN Micro, ZEN Touch or NOMAD® Jukebox ZEN Xtra

Notes:

• To check your Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer version number:
  1. Launch Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer.
  2. Click Help on the menu bar.
  3. Click the About Creative MediaSource option.
     The dialog box shows the version number.
  4. Click the OK button.
• To check your player's firmware version number:
  1. Turn on your player.
  2. From the main menu, select System -> Information.
     For NOMAD Jukebox ZEN Xtra, select Settings -> About.
  3. The firmware version number is indicated under "Version".
• To install this download, do the following:
  1. Download the CMS5_MTP_PCAPP_LB_5_00_36.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the Creative CD Burner plugin, a component application for use with Creative MediaSource™ Player/Organizer version 5.10.38 or later.

To check your Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer version number, see Notes below.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista™, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
• Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer version 5.10.38 or later
• Compatible Creative audio device or portable music player.
  To view a complete list of compatible Creative audio devices or portable music players, go to Creative Knowledge Base

Notes:

• To check your Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer version number

1. Launch Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer.
2. Click Help on the menu bar.
3. Click the About Creative MediaSource option.
   The dialog box shows the version number.
4. Click the OK button.

Creative MediaSource™ 5 Player/Organizer enables you to manage your entire digital music collection on both your computer and your Creative portable music player effortlessly.

To check your Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer version number, see Notes below.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Displays Unicode characters properly in ID3 tags in all languages
• Improves the process of transferring music tracks into Creative portable music players
• Adds an interactive Home page from which you can access common tasks

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista™, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
• Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 or later (download the latest DirectX installation file here)
• Creative audio device or portable music player
  

Notes:

• To check your Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer version number

1. Launch Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer.
2. Click Help on the menu bar.
3. Click the About Creative MediaSource option.
   The dialog box shows the version number.
4. Click the OK button.
   

This update resolves compatibility issues between Creative Media Explorer or Creative MediaSource™ Player/Organizer, and Windows Media® Player 11 (WMP11). For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

You must already have ZEN™ Vision W Media Explorer version 5.60.07 or later installed on your computer to perform this update successfully. To check your current version of this application, see Notes below.

This update may not fully support pre-release versions of WMP11.

Fixes:

• Transfers album art correctly to your player.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP (Service Pack 1 or higher) or Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
• ZEN Vision W Media Explorer version 5.60.07 or later installed.

Notes:

• To check your application's version number,
  1. Double-click the ZEN Vision W Media Explorer icon on the desktop.
  2. On the Menu bar, click Help and select About ZEN Vision W Media Explorer. The version number is displayed in the dialog box that appears.
  3. Click the OK button to close the dialog box.
• To install this software package,
  1. Download the ZNVW_PCPatch_LA.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.