Charging Zen Sleek Photo by

Does anyone know how long it takes to fully charge the Zen Sleek Photo by a USB connection? I know the manual says it only takes 2 hours, but that's if you use the power adapter. I brought my Sleek Photo and the USB cord to work today to charge it up, but not the power adapter becuase I thought the USB cord would be sufficient. I've had it hooked up for over 2 hours now and the battery indicator hasn't even changed. Is this normal for charging through USB?

Thank you for your response. 4 to 6 hours and more for a full charge? Wow, I'm not going to forget to bring my power adapter then if I need to charge it in the future. That's basically a full work day. I have Zen Micro and it always charged from the USB fairly quickly. I was wrong to assume the Zen Sleek Photo would be similar.Message Edited by py258 on 08-03-2006 07:3 AM

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OK i put my new Zen Sleek Photo on charge two hours ago. when will i know if its completed charging?, the charge symbol is currently blinking

Hey i own a Zen MicroPhoto and I think all the symbols are the same. When its charges, the lightning bolt on the battery will stop and I think there would be like a plug thingo covering the battery.

Zen Sleek Photo Freezes/Locks Up after about 5 minutes usage (need to drain battery to recov

Hi,
My 20G Zen Sleek Photo has just recently transformed itself into a useless brick.
No matter what I try and do, it always ends up freezing after about 5 minutes usage. When you force a reset it does unlock but when it comes back on it sticks on the Creative "copyright" start up screen.
I've reformatted and re-installed the firmware several times but with the same result.
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The only time it totally unlocks is when you either:
() let the battery fully drain and then recharge it or
(2) you disconnect the battery lead and then press the On/Off switch for several minutes.
I've looked everywhere for a solution/reason but nothing. You find plenty of people with the same problem but no answers. Surely someone knows how to fix the problem
Is it a faulty battery (unlikely because mine charges up fine and holds it charge well)
Is it the hard dri've (very unlikely since the player can start up correctly [given the above recovery procedure] and play tracks within the 5-0 minutes you have available)
Is it the firmware (I doubt it, I can't see what the firmware's got to do with a delayed lock up, having worked fine up to that point)
Is it the motherboard (maybe....., to my mind it points to a component failure that allows an electric charge to build up and not dissipate, the only way to discharge it is to short the battery pins [with, I hasten to add, the battery removed!])
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Has anyone within the Creative community successfully solved this problem Has anyone received a decent answer from Creative
I find it staggering that the guys at Creative have washed their hands of this problem. They, after all, are the most likely people to identify the problem - only they have a schematic of the motherboard that would allow them to investigate and locate the problem.
For the record the firmware I'm using is v .0.0.
Any guidance would be much appreciated,
Victor

Is there really no one with an answer to this problem or have I overlooked a previous post that explained the fault.
BR
Victor

Technophobe help needed!! I have a creative zen sleek photo and need help!!! PLEASE REPLY

model number creative zen sleek photo daphdd09 hi i hadnt used it for a while i then put it on charge last night and when i got up and took to work this am it has now frozen when i turned it on. I rest it it and charged it and it says realoading library and then freezes again no buttons work dont know what else to do please helpxxx

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As far as your problem with connecting, I can't really help you there. It COULD be your computer but I remember someone telling me to use a different USB port than you're already using. If it's plugged into the front of your computer, try using a back port. That worked for me (for a while anyway). Good luck to you two.
And try what I said, it may work!

Zen Sleek Photo won't turn

My Zen Sleek Photo won't turn on period. I'm kind of scared because I just bought it and finished getting all my music on it. I tried putting the charger in because that usually turns it on but that didn't work. I tried holding down the on button. I tried to access it from the computer with the USB cord and that didn't work. So if anyone has any help please tell me.

Try resetting it, with a paperclip (put it into the reset hole and you should feel a very small "button" to press with it).
Leave it charging for a while aswell, in case it has run completely out of power. If it still doesn't work after trying those two things, then I would definitely recommend contact Customer Support directly, as there could be a problem with the unit.
Cat

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I have just bought a used Zen Sleek photo and have been excited about getting it, but I was setting up some playlists in Windows media Player 0, I left the machine to sync and when I came back my Zen was off and now won't start up again. Is there a way to reset it or please please can anyone help with this, as I have so much stuff I want to listen to but the is now useless. I look forward to some words of wisdom. Thanks, HypnomanMessage Edited by Catherina-CL on 09-06-2007 2:3 PM

Hi Hypnoman,
The player does have a reset, you can press the button inside with a paperclip for instance. It should reboot (and reset) the player. Leave it charging for a while to make sure it has enough power to operate.
When happens when you try to start up the player?
On a seperate note, I have removed your signature, advertising is not allowed.
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No, you should not. After the player is fully charged, disconnect it from the power adapter. Leaving it plugged in leads to heat buildup, which is not good for Zen Sleek Photo or its battery.

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HelloHave a look at this thread http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum...ead.php?t=6328?I had a similar problem with a Zen Sleek Photo and I am sure that this was the thread I used to recover the player when a firmware upgrade failed. Regards?

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Taral88 wrote:
Hi,
I just bought a used ZenSleek photo 20G for my dad (67 year old guy who wants to listed to audiobooks), but I cannot get the device to connect to my Vista-run 32bit HP laptop.
Here's the strange thing: I have a ZenSleek Photo of my own (at least 2 years old) that works perfectly. I plug it into my laptop with the same cable, in the same USB port, and the computer automatically opens the organizer for me to put stuff on the player.
Both players show a Firmware of .0.0.
I've tried hooking up the *new* player to my husband's desk top (also Vista) and it doesn't recognize the player either. I've downloaded all the new Vista 32bit drivers again. I have WindowsMedia Player . I've also reformatted the player and rebooted it. The player is charging when hooked up to the USB, so something seems to be connecting, right?
I've been reading about Vista/Creative incompatibility a lot, and am wondering if I need to find a computer with XP and Window's Media Player 0 to play around with firmware on the new player. But why would my Zen work great and this other player that is exactly the same model not?
Have I just bought a piece of junk? or is there something I need to do?
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What does Device Manager report on the device? I would not mess with the firmware just yet. Did you have the Creative software on the computer before or did you install it trying to get recognized? It should be recognized on Vista without any other software installed. Does the player turn on when you connect it or does the battery icon just flash for charging?

Does Zen Sleek Photo require AC adapt

I am considering buying the Zen Sleek Photo 20gb in a refurb model. My only concern is that customer reviewers state that even though the manual says it comes with an AC charger (and that it is required for charging) it does not have one and that you are required to buy it aftermarket for about $30. Is this true?BTW, I just purchased the 8gb Microphoto and have just installed it and played one classical album. It appears to be a very fine unit. Can anyone comment as to whether the Zen Sleek Photo is at least as good a product as the Microphoto?

Thanks for the quick reply and the information. I'm assuming you mean that I can, in fact, charge the unit with the equipment that comes with it. The reason I'm concerned about this is that the reviewers claim that the AC adapter that the manual claims is in the box in not there with the refurbished model and that it must be purchased separately. It seemed that they were claiming that it was useless without the adapter.

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I have recently recieved another zen sleek photo as i broke my previous one. I am extremely pleased with it, however, the photo/ backgrounds which came with my new player are not the same as the old ones and there is one inparticular (the blue and orange flowers) that i would like to get back. Please could anyone post back with a way that either i could get them off creative, or perhaps someone would e mail them me.
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The title says ti all. I am on Vista 64, but have tried the well known (or at least well published) solution of trying to reinstall the firmware using XP. I was playing music, then the playlist ended, I switched to a different playlist and the player wouldn't play. I restarted my zen, and it froze at the logo screen. I didn't worry, figured I would flash it when I got home. Plugged it in, let is charge a while just incase. Tried to update it by just downloading the firmware and double clicking. Said the player was not attached, so I detached and reattached it... and found it stuck in recovery mode. Scanned it (clean up), formatted it (tears...), and then finally said screw it and removed the firmware. This was all on the Vista machine.
Why did you erase the firmware?The only thing you may have needed to do was to cleanup>reboot the player. The firmware updater file was written to be used on Xp with WMP0 ONLY so you will have to go back to a XP computer to reload the firmware. If the device completed the scan disc & format successfully then your hardri've should be fine. Charge the battery or have it connected to a wall charger so you don't have a dead battery while doing the firmware reload.

Zen sleek photo - please h

I bought a Zen sleek photo today and I'm really dissapointed. Firstly, I charged it, when that was done I turned it on, then it crashed. I reset it and it came on, then I realised that one of the earphones didn't work, grrrr.
I am also having enormous trouble with the vertical touch pad, it does what the heck it wants regardless of what I want it to do. It took me half an hour just to set the time, I was almost crying in fustration. To top it off, I am unable to transfer most of the music I have tried although the software looks ultra easy to use, much easier than the Zen Nomad.
Its hard to tell with just one earphone working but it doesn't sound great quality & not very clear at all and its not terribly loud even with the volume right up. Every now & then I get a burst of interferance, its not on the song when played on my laptop and it was from an original cd.
Its driving me mad, please help! Have I just been unlucky & got a faulty machine?
Thanks
Sarah
Message Edited by choccyface on 06-23-2006 2:57 PM

You might just be unlucky so you'll probably want to send it back. I have had a zen sleek photo for half a month now and i have had none of those problems. In fact, i've enjoyed having it so far.Message Edited by the_Adam on 06-23-2006 09:35 PM

Zen Sleek Photo cannot be switched

From one day to another, my new Zen Sleek Photo can not be switched on anymore. Yesterday I charged it, so I am a bit worried. Especially because the on/off button still is lit, but nothing happens when I press it.
Usually when the batterie is low, the screen lits with that message when I press the on/off button. In combination with the fact that I charged the device yesterday and did not use it that much, I am worried something is broken.
Or can somebody say it is still possible with the on/off button lit, that the battery is too low to display the message that it needs to be charged? But still, how can it be that the player is empty, if it automatically switches off when nothing happens? Sure, it's possible I left it on while playing, but it plays album time and then sto
ps.
And if it doesn't detect any user-activity, it automatically switches off after 5 minutes.
Has anyone got the same problem and knows the sollution for it's
Please help, thanks!!
Best regards,
Maarten (Holland)

Hi Maarten,
If it's already charged, try resetting the player to see if it will start up then. If it hasn't been charged or you're not sure, leave it charging for a while first and then try the reset.
If this does not help, then I would advise contacting Customer Support directly for assistance, as there could be a problem with the unit.
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Zen Sleek Photo, to buy or not to b

I have never used or owned an MP3 player before, but as I now travel a lot I intend to buy one.
I have spent quite some time reading various reviews of MP3 players on the internet and the Zen Sleek Photo seems to suit my requirements.
However the most important requirements to me, are that the player is mechanically robust and the software reliable. Is this the case with this player?

The Zen Sleek Photo is a great player. I wish they'd give it an Audible update though.
The player is fairly robust but I would advise purchasing a protecti've case rather than just using the pouch provided. This will prevent the screen getting scratched etc.
Creative MediaSource Organiser and MediaExplorer are very easy to use (very much like Windows Explorer with a lot more features), and you can also use Windows Media Player 0 or Windows Explorer if you are used to these programs. If you are transferring photos you can get them to fit the screen better with MediaExplorer (select to resize for screen).
Pros:
-Sound quality is the best (as with all Creative players) and you can eliminate sreechy treble using customisable EQ
-FM radio is powerful and not just a gimmick
-Displays thousands of colours for photos
-genuinely sleek and compact design
-intuiti've navigation and software
-good voice recorder (don't shout too loud very close up as this causes sound ripples in the display!)
-can download music from just about anywhere, purchase or subscription
-great 9-hour battery life
Cons:
-no Audible support
-can't browse photos whilst listening to music, and no album art facility
-plays aritsts/genres in normal play mode by alphabetical track title, not alphabetical album (recently discovered this)
-can get display errors (probably a one off but my friend has a contrasting vertical line on his screen)
-touchpad takes some getting used to
-proprietary dongle for USB and charging, so you can't use any old USB cable or power supply
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Zen Sleek Photo Not Turning

I bought a Zen Sleek Photo in March, I've never had a problem with it until today. I tried to turn it on and nothing happened (its fully charged and not on hold). I connected it to my computer, and the charging symbol would not apear. When I try to turn it on now, the blue light on the power button blinks three times and stops, but it still does not turn on.
Does anybody know what's wrong with it's Thanks in advance.

Have you tried resetting it's
[Use a straightened out paper clip or a pin to press the recessed Reset switch in the small hole on the bottom of the Zen Sleek Photo.]

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