Ebay ZEN Vision M AC Wall Charger...Safe To U

Hi. I purchased an AC wall charger for the Zen Vision M from Ebay, as mine didn't come with a mains charger included. It's the type that fits directly into the Zen itself and not the dongle. On the back of the plug it says:
Input : 00-240V 50-60Hz 0.2A
Output : DC 5V A
Any tech people out there confirm it will work and will be safe to use?
Cheers
Tony.

Hi,
You have a zen sleek photo - I have a zen sleek and the adaptor is the same as the vision:m won't that fit's
Weezie

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