Hooking Zen V Plus up to sound system

Hey there,
I briefly went through your FAQ and couldn't find anything related to what I want to do. Though I am sure someone has already asked this question. So sorry in advance...
I have a party coming up and I want to hook my 2GB Zen V Plus up to my sound system. I know that this is possible with I-pods (though I have no idea of the leads I need for it or anything) and I was wondering if someone can point me into the right direction of how to do this.
Thank you very much.Message Edited by _sagira_ on 0-25-20082:0 AM

You can buy or make a jack that has the headphone jack on one end, and the other end rca jacks, or whatever the inputs are on your stereo. Plug it into CD or Phono or whatever inputs are available on your stereo. Try different inputs to see which sounds better or has the correct volume, as the inputs may differ.
If you search online you may be able to to a cable made for this. Either that or go to a radio shack or look through extra cables you may have and make one yourself.

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