Creative zen v plus and the belkin char

We discovered something that maybe is so obvious to everyone else but maybe not... we bought the belkin charger that works with our zen v plus. HOWEVER please note the usb cables that come with it and then with the zen v plus are NOT interchangeable. We at first assumed the only difference was the belkin cord was longer but the shorter cable that came with our zen v plus does NOT work with the wall charger. It made our zen lights blink on and off and go wierd and not charge at all but thankfully did not damage our player WHEW!

If the purchases you are talking about are DRM-protected files, which is mostly what the iTunes Store sells, they are not compatible with players other than iPod.
All you can do with them is use iTunes to burn them to an *audio CD.* Think how handy it would be to have them on an *audio CD.*
Going forward, do not spend your hard earned money on songs with proprietary DRM protection. There are other online stores, such as amazon.com, that sell the same songs in non-DRM format, which will be compatible with iPod, Zen, or virtually any other player.

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  • Creative Zen V Plus and libmtp

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       Found 1 device(s):
       Creative: ZEN V Plus (041e:4152) @ bus 0, dev 15
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    OK.
    Should I be concerned about the LIBMTP PANICE?

    hokasch wrote:However, I have still not found a linux app that transfers album art. Does Banshee copy the album covers? Or does anyone know about another tool? I read amarok1 schould be capable of this, but I can not get it to recognize the zen.
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    danielsoft wrote:wait, does that mean that this player cannot be connected as a generic USB storage device?
    My Vision:M can partition part of the harddrive that will mount as a storage device, but that's only for files. Audio and Video is transferred only through MTP which is a pain in the wotsits. I'm not sure about all creative players, but I think the majority are MTP.

  • Problems running creative zen nano plus and nomad muvo on same compu

    We have 2 nomad muvo mp3 players and now a zen nano plus .Have had constant problems with the media organiser .
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    <FONT face=Helv size=2>
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  • Creative Zen V Plus and Vi

    Is it just me or does my Zen work with Vista on a desktop but not a laptop?

    If the purchases you are talking about are DRM-protected files, which is mostly what the iTunes Store sells, they are not compatible with players other than iPod.
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  • Creative Zen V Plus Dead after char

    I put my Creative Zen V Plus and charged it on my laptop. I forgot my laptop has a standby option after 30 minutes and I put it in, went to sleep... woke up 6hours later, and my mp3 player was dead. I tried turning in on by holding the button for extended periods of time, I tried plugging it in?my desktop computer which had the drivers also.... I've tried reseting it.. but nothing works. Is there anything left to do or should I send back?

    The player battery might be depleted so connect it to the computer and charge it for a longer period of time. Also, while connected, try pressing the Reset button/hole by the side of the player.
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  • Creative Zen Nano Plus..cords..warnin

    Hello. i just got a Creative Zen Nano Plus and while I was going through the manual that came with it I noticed there was a warning about the cord(s): "WARINING: The cord(s) included with this product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproducti've harm. Wash hands after handling. " I'm wondering if Creative has changed the components of these cords. And if so can they be replaced somehow. I don't want to use a cord that may cause cancer or birth defects.

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  • Creative zen nano plus

    I´ve bought a creative zen nano plus and couldn´t make it work on my Mac. Does anyone knows if there is any restrictions for creative mp3 players to install on Macs? There´s anything I can do?
    Thanks

    Welcome To  Discussions marianamansur!
    As per this page ZEN Nano Plus - 1GB MP3 flash player stores 500 songs and comes available in 10 colors, these are the software requirements.
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  • Creative Zen V Plus - Seeking your help with "Audio format is not supported" error

    Hi,
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    Here is what I mean by ?land?. For instance, there is a particular track (see the mp3 link below) that whenever I rewind to exactly 35 min 37 seconds, I get the error ?Audio format is not supported? and playback is stopped. If I fast forward to exactly 35 min 37 seconds, I also get the error. If I set a bookmark to exactly 35 min 37 seconds and I then go to that bookmark, I also get the error. But I don?t get the error if I play the track normally without any rewinding or fast forwarding: the track is played and passes the 35 min 37 seconds mark without any error.
    Creative Labs customer support wants me to return my player for repair, but I am not sure if the problem is with my player or if the problem would also be present on other Zen V Plus, thus my asking for your help.
    I would appreciate if someone of you could try one of my problematic tracks on their player. Here is what you could do to help me:
    1- Download and transfer to your Zen V Plus player the following audio file (it'ss a technology podcast and don?t worry, it'ss virus-free, it comes from CNET):
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    2- Go to the 35 min and 37 seconds mark, press PAUSE and set a bookmark there.
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    5- What firmware version is your player at ?
    Thank you very much for any help you could bring me.
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    never mind. figured it out!

  • I have a question about creative zen v plus regarding vi

    i just bought a creative zen v plus and i have windows vista ultimate and when i hook up the zen v plus the computer doesnt recognize that its connected and it says no device is connected even though it is is this because i have windows vista or is it another reason plz help?
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    if you havent used the cd do so.you need it installed for it to recognise the player and even just to charge it via usb

  • Creative Zen Stone Plus 2GB vs. Zen V plus

    Hi. I recently had my Zen Micro just freeze and die after 8 months. I lost ,600 songs. I am now interested in purchasing a flash mp3 for working out and commuting. I've heard good things aobut the Zen Stone Plus and the Zen V plus. Can anybody give me any adivice on deciding between the two? Thanks!

    There's a site http://www.smartratings.com/review/e...mp3_players/35 where a compilation of expert reviews for Creative ZEN V Plus 2GB MP3 Player can be found. You will see that it received quite a good ratings from some of the experts who tested it. And lastly, the reviews are conveniently located because you can accessed them from one place.

  • The New Creative Zen Stone plus with built-in spea

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  • Zen Nano Plus and N200- the sa

    Yesterday I ordered a N200... or a Nano Plus, actually i don't know since the title said Zen Nano Plus, but the pictures and text said N200. Of course I asked support which I was going to get when I ordered and in their reply they said they are the same but with different name... so I don't really know what i'll get tomorrow, but then I guess it won't matter if they are the same with different name... But are they really the same?

    Hello,
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  • Creative Zen V Plus Char

    I just bought the V plus and the charger was unavailable to be bought at the store. I have a Zen Microphoto wall charger and i was wondering if i could use that to charge my V plus. I was afraid to try just in case it got messed up.

    The player battery might be depleted so connect it to the computer and charge it for a longer period of time. Also, while connected, try pressing the Reset button/hole by the side of the player.
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  • Creative Zen Nano Plus Media Explorer only works for administra

    Creative Zen Nano Plus Media Explorer only works for the administrator account; for other users the message "The Zen Nano Plus is not connected. Please connect your Zen Nano Plus to the computer." is displayed, but it *is* connected and works under other programs.
    Version is .0.03.
    Thanks for any assistance.
    Edit: System is XPMessage Edited by zigkill on 0--2006 06:23 AM

    RMskater wrote:I think you need to change the permissions to "Everyone".
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    PB

  • Creative Zen V PLUS firmware fail

    Creative Zen V Plus
    S/No. C6PF2072634R02752T
    DAP-FL0040
    I have experinced, some problem during applying newest firmware. I haVe downloaded all new updates. Then I started Creative ZEN V Plus Firmware .0.03__ and ther was a problem.. On my player`s screen was displayed updating firmware. And there was displaying for a couple hour. But. At the end of applying of firmware. The message was updatinf firmware failure. Then I repeated for several times. And Againg was the same message.
    Then I detached player from my PC. And from that time my player is not responding..
    I tried to do this again. But my player is not functioning welll. When I tur it On the display is showing just Creative logo, and then it is (self) turned off.
    Now player cant be recognised by computer. But when I connect my Zen V Plus, it is recognised as STMP3600 device , and is trying to install new driver.
    Can you Help me.
    I bought my Creative Zen V Plus in miami I September this year. I`m Living in Serbia. Europe.
    Sincerely yours,
    Dejan Djordjevic
    P.S. I`v tried to reset player, and to reset frimware according to your instruction in your Knowledge database. But can`t help me.

    Yes I've got a TEAC MP-244 and I wanted to upgrade the firmware.
    Tghe tool that was sent me by a TEAC support member worked; but it made my player to be a "STMP3600" and Windows XP wanted to have a driver.
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    Maybe that's a help for you all guys.
    Kinds gegards,
    Marcel S.
    PS: Excuse my bad English. ;-)

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