New Zen Micro - Quest

.) Firmware Update (w/ MTP? - the 2nd one) - When it says that it syncs with my WMP0, does that mean that every time there are new songs in my library, it will automatically transfer to the Zen? Cuz... I do have more gigs of music than can be stored in the Micro, and I need to be "selecti've" haha.

janny,
When using sync with WMP0, you do have the option of auto or manual sync.
Jason

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  • New Zen Micro is detected by windows but not software - I have NOT done firmware upda

    Hi, I just bought a brand new Zen Micro. The software installation went fine.
    After plugging in the unit to my USB port, a message appears on the windows taskbar saying "Nomad Jukebox 2/3/Zen Detected".
    I would assume this is the normal message. I then attempt to transfer files via Creative Mediasource. Howerver when I load up the creative mediasource software, I get an error message saying "Player is not connected". Naturally of course the Zen Micro is indeed connected. I can not transfer any files and the player locks up.
    I have not updated the firmware or anything, it is a fresh out of the box brand new unit. I run Windows mediaplayer 0, windows XP (SP).
    Is there a way to resolve this issue, or am I doing something wrong?
    Please help a new zen micro user thanks in advance!

    I also Just, few hours back fully charged my Micro and got it working. I downlaoded the latest firmware released in Feburary. But i decided il only use it if something was wrong with the player. Mine went smooth....
    Fully charged it while installing the software on the CD, unplugged the AC, I didn't sue the White USB cable it came with (lots of people say tis crap) So i sued my Sony Digicam USB cable which is always connected to my pc anyway.
    Plugged my player into the USB cable while the player was On.
    Done.... Windows Xp Pro detected it, 2 icons in My Computer popped up, One was the shortcut to the media source software and one was the player itself kinda liek a removable dri've.
    My firmware is .0.30 and opening Widnows Media player 0, and hit Synch Tab, my player responded, and said Docked. And within 5 minutes most of my music was on....
    I dotn get how some othe rpeoples players are playign up so much.
    Maybe only people who have problems ever post so it seems like everyones having a problem. lol
    Oh and i would recommend not to do a firmware update unless soemthings wrong wiht ur player. I wont risk it if i were you.

  • My new Zen Micro is vexxing

    OK, got a new Zen Micro, installed the software as directed on a WinXP Pro machine, SPa, and I reboot. I plug the thing in, and it says that the device is not detected correctly, and it does not work. I reinstall drivers, move to another port, play with my BIOS settings, the whole 9 yards...
    I also notice something odd. I plug in the USB cable, and the player freezes. Requires me to unplug the battery to reset.
    I plug in the battery charger, it freezes, requiring the battery to be pulled.
    Unfortunately, I do not have another cable to try.
    Any idears? Is it just defecti've, or is this something simple? I reall ylike this thing, but I am not gonna struggle with it or deal with an unstable product, you know?
    I don't want to be one of those dorks with the iPod, but if I have to... LOL
    Anyways, any help would be most welcome.

    Well, I got it working on my home PC, but cannot get it working on my laptop. I turned off the PM on the USB root hubs in the device manager, and I plugged it into one of the rear ports rather than my case's front USB port.
    Then it started working. But I do not seem to be aqble to get it to work on my laptop, which is a brand new IBM Thinkpad T4 running Win2K. Perhaps I do not have the proper drivers and crap installed, but my IT department has this thing locked down pretty well. I can install some things with some creative workarounds, but not others.
    When I plug the player into this laptop, it sees it and knows it is a Zen Micro, but then Windows wants to install the drivers(which I already did and rebooted), and it cannot find any compatable drivers, and so it sits here.
    From the songs I loaded onto it from my home PC, the sound quality is good, but unless I can get this resolved by early afternoon, I am just gonna swap it out for an iPod mini I think. I am not gonna bash this product, but sometimes there is a reason why one brand or item dominates the market... But I will see what I can dig up during the day, perhaps I can get this thing working properly afterall...
    Any other ideas, throw them my way, thanks!

  • Transferring VBR mp3s to new Zen Micro: H

    Hi, I just got a new Zen Micro.
    I've read that people often have trouble transferring mp3s encoded at variable bit rate (VBR) to the Micro with Creative's software. Almost ALL the songs on my computer are VBR mp3s.
    Can I skip installing Creative's software and just transfer my VBR mp3s to the Micro with Windows Explorer? Or what is the best way?
    Thanks in advance.
    (brand-new black Zen Micro. battery now charging for the first time OMG!!!)
    (Windows XP Home)

    Update: I did install Creative's software from the included disk -- my computer didn't recognize the Micro without it. Then I just dragged and dropped mp3s to the Micro's Music Library with Windows Explorer -- worked perfectly! No trouble at all with VBR files (except one or two with messed-up tags), and they sound great on the Micro.
    P.S. I have Windows Media Player (no idea what version; it came preinstalled on my computer in late 2003) but I never run it -- I use Winamp instead -- and didn't need to for this purpose. I also didn't need to download any firmware updates or anything. Sweet!

  • Brand New Zen Micro Hangs on "Creative" Logo Scr

    Like some of you out there my new Zen Micro worked with the initial charge prior to my charging it although I never got to put any music on the thing.
    Then after the charge, it hangs on the "Creative" logo screen. I've tried all of the instructions, including removing the battery, holding on-off switch "on" while replacing the battery, choose one of the options, but the clean-up, format, etc. all seem to start but do not finish (I've left each for half a day and it never finishes).
    I downloaded the new firmware and connected my Zen via the USB cable to my PC, but my PC does not see the Zen device and asks me to connect it even thought the device is connected and the "Creative" logo screen is displayed.
    Does anyone have a strategy for correcting this issue? I can return the device, but I hate to since I love the idea of using it. It's cool.

    hi,
    hope this is not too late... but try calling the creative support hotline .. have someone from creative walk you through the trouble-shooting in case something was missed when you tried it.
    that way, you can get creative support to confirm if the device is defecti've or not and they can provide you suggestions on how to rectify it: return/exchange with seller, return/exhange through creative, etc.
    i also went through that drama last week, when my micro was charging and never responded afterwards. turns out mines was defecti've even before i even played anything on it
    i called amazon and was able to get them to send me another one. this new one was able to finish charging the battery ... i'm charging the 2nd battery to make sure and hopefully when that's done, i can start loading songs and test out the sound as well, recorder, calendar, etc .. as i wanted to make full use of all these features.
    hope you get your micro working soon.. good luck!!!

  • New zen micro not recognized by pc - help Christmas prese

    The software installed perfectly - no problems. But now, I am getting message that the device is not being recognized by PC. Customer Support is closed for holiday and my daughter wants to try her new Zen Micro. What do I do now? This is the only computer we have and it is Windows XP 2002 version. Any advice? Thanks!

    ald3908 wrote:
    yes
    OK, that's good news.
    Now we have to find out why the Zen & our computer aren't talking to each other.
    From the NomadnessNet FAQ:
    I have connection problems with my Zen, what can I do?
    Here are some things to try if you have connection issues with your player:
    . Reset the player and run a disk cleanup.
    2. Install the latest drivers, firmware and application software. Download these from Nomadworld.com.
    3. Try the player on ALL your USB ports and make sure you aren't using a hub.
    4. Try some other transfer software (see the list above).
    5. In Device Manager with the Zen connected delete it from the device listing. Physically disconnect the Zen from the USB cable, reset it, then reconnect to the PC to see if it is detected properly.
    6. Test the player on another PC (ideally a different make), if possible. This will help determine where the problem lies i.e. with the player, or the PC.
    7. Double check the files you are transferring. It's possible for the transfer to halt if the file is corrupt in some way, or the tag data within the file can't be read or is corrupt. The simple test is to try transferring a file that you know will work i.e. copy a file off the player, and then try transferring back to the player.
    8. Try a replacement USB cable (ideal if you can borrow one from somewhere, or if you have another USB device that uses the same cable).
    9. Check for BIOS and USB chipset updates.
    0. Delete the USB ports in device manager, then reboot the PC to see if they are redetected with updated drivers.
    . Make sure the player isn't locked.
    2. Try going into Device Manager, update the driver manually by pointing it to C: Program FilesCreativeJukebox 3 Drivers.
    3. If you are using a PCI USB card, try moving the card to all the other PCI slots in the PC.
    4. Buy a known good PCI USB2 card from somewhere you can return it if it doesn't work i.e. the NEC USB chipset, typically used by Adaptec. Fit the card, and see if the player works with the ports on the card. Note that known problem chipsets include VIA, ALI, nForce and Intel, although it isn't clear if Creative and/or the chipset manufacturer are at fault.

  • New Zen Micro..Battery life prob

    I bought a new Zen Micro yesterday...followed all the instructions..even bought the CCPP..while i was using the USB to charge it..i ripped 5 albums to the device...When it was fully charged.. I unplugged it.. This morning I played it for about an hour and then lost one bar on the battery icon..an hour later, i lost a 2nd bar. What's this all about?..what happened to the 2 hour life of a charged battery? When i phoned tech support they told me "sometimes when you rip an album, it corrupts the battery icon and you may not be fully charged'>..Sounds like a lot of techno doubletalk....HELP!

    A new Lithium Ion battery takes 2 or 3 charges to reach peak performance.
    You should also make sure you have the ..0 firmware which reduces the standby time, and standby drain.
    Also make sure you read the FAQ post about how to maximise battery life.

  • New Zen Micro - Few Questi

    I intallled the software and let it charge. Is it done charging when the lights stay off?
    How do i turn off the zen micro?
    When i transfer songs to it, can i leave the songs in the file folders that organise the songs by album?

    you can generally transfer the folder of files, i've never tried dragging the folder its self to the player but it might work.
    the player doesnt come up as a dri've letter just a device, but yer.
    you can use any software compatable with it, i mainly use real player or zen micro media explorer, or if im already in it winamp (with plug in). use what ever software your most cumfortable with. WMP mand music match also support it.im sure there are lots of things otu there that will.
    you can view by album, its not orgaising the music its displaying it in that way, just go to music libary, on the player, then select album.
    means its new mine came with .0.03, im not running ..0 and happy with it, V2 is play for sure, so its down through WMP.

  • New Zen Micro will NOT connect!

    Hello all,
    I just bought a Creative Zen Micro player. I installed the software, charged the battery to full and guess what.....the Creative software does not recognize my player as being connected. And yes, I've checked device manager to see if it appears. It does, with the correct name and everything. So what is the problem? I've read other messages on this forum about this problem but it usually seems to be a problem after installing a new version of firmware. But this hasn't been done in my case because I haven't been able to get the stupid thing connected in the first place.
    I'm confused as to what to do next. I've tried resetting it by removing the battery and then holding the power button but this hasn't worked either. I first was using a usb hub to connect but after reading that you should avoid this, I tried plugging directly into a usb port on my machine. That also didn't make a difference. I've unistalled the player from the device manager about 5 times and reinstalled it. I've tried reinstalling the creative software/drivers about 5 times and no resolution. I've followed instructions from the Creative website step by step as the proper way to install the software but nothing works. I'm extremely disappointed to bring home a product that does not work out of the box. Oh, and yes I have Windows XP Pro so the OS isn't the issue here. I guess I will just return this useless product unless someone else has another idea that I could try. I'm really at my wits end.
    Thanks for listening to this short novel,
    Drawn-a-Blank

    The software that will not recognize the player is the Zen Media Explorer and Media Source. I'm not sure what firmware I have and I can't check since I'm not at home. But, I can't install new firmware even if I wanted too since it won't connect. However, I have downloaded the lastest drivers but I don't think I've installed the lasted version of Zen Media Explorer, so I guess that is one other option.
    Message Edited by drawn-a-blank on 07-23-2005 09:30 PM

  • New Zen Connectivity Quest

    Im a Zen Vision M owner and very happy with the product. Its just a bit on the large size on some occasions so Im looking to buy the new Zen 6Gb model when it is released in the UK. I'd like to know if audio and or video can be output to external speakers/ TV as the is no docking port on Zen model or will this all be taken care of via the USB port? Ive looked at the accessories for the new Zen and these only seem to be cases, no leads docks etc for external connectivity. Please let me know Creative and when suitable accessories will be available. Cheers????

    isimportant wrote:
    Thats true that I am on a forum for problems and will only get bleak outlooks on the zen micro. But in general, do you guys think that i was ripped on the price of 49 CDN for the Zen micro 5 gig? It was the cheapest 5 gig mp3 player i could find. So far its a big improvment from my previous mpio fl00 28 meg mp3 player.
    I've used firmware ver. ..0 since it came out with no problems. It is a definite improvement over the previous versions.
    My battery used to drop from full charge to one bar overnight, even though it wasn't playing. Once I installed ..0, it doesn't drop off like that anymore.
    $49 is a very good price for a 5Gb Zen Micro, I wish I got one at that price!

  • Quick Zen Micro Quest

    I know some people have problems with their zen micros and linking them up to their pc, but do you use microsoft media player to sync or the program that is provided. currently i have a zen xtra 30 gb and i have creative mediasource. out of all of these, which one works best?

    SSR,
    The Zen Micro Media Explorer works very much the same way as Nomad Explorer but with a few additional feature. These are the various option available in the Zen Micro Media Explorer.
    . Import Music to Device.
    2.Rip Audio CD tracks to Device.
    3.Organize Music in Device.
    4.Create a New Playlist in Device.
    5.Sync Music and Outlook data between PC and Device.
    6. Transfer Data between PC and Device.
    Jason

  • BASIC ZEN MICRO QUESTI

    Can you buy a remote for it's How much?
    is the 5gb one for $229.99 better than when it was $250 (like is it a newer version with less problems? updated?)
    when is the zen photo coming out?
    I DO NOT want to buy my zen micro on the net, but i cant find anywhere that has it. i checked best buy, media play, circuit city, office max, everywhere!!! HELP!

    nnt3nd0 wrote:
    Can you buy a remote for it's How much?
    is the 5gb one for $229.99 better than when it was $250 (like is it a newer version with less problems? updated?)
    when is the zen photo coming out?
    I DO NOT want to buy my zen micro on the net, but i cant find anywhere that has it. i checked best buy, media play, circuit city, office max, everywhere!!! HELP!
    Yes, you may buy a remote for: $20. I know there are places with Micros, I've heard them advertise on the radio. But I don't know where it was... I know the cheapest you an get this player online is newegg.com for $25. This page should help you find a store near you: http://us.creative.com/shop/wtb/local/local.asp If you aren't lucky enough to find a store in there (like me) you might be living in New England (like me, Massachusetts) and there are many places near me. Check here and see if anything is near you: http://us.creative.com/products/wtb/welcome.asp You can also order by phone. C-ya
    ~Derek

  • Traveldock zen micro quest

    Hello, i just got my traveldock zen micro. When i put the micro in the travel the micro seems it is a little harder to choose. I mean the way you go to choice to choice like extra to now playing its hard to move. Any suggestions? I try to switch albums and its hard to move. The senstivitay i hav fixed and yet its still harder. Is it because the traveldock is new? Please reply, i hope i explained it well.When the zen is not in the traveldock it is fine. The zen works when it is in but it is just tough to scroll
    Message Edited by Yankeesrock325 on <SPAN class=date_text>-0-2005 <SPAN class=time_text>09:5 PM
    Message Edited by Yankeesrock325 on -0-2005 09:9 PM

    duplicate post: http://forums.creative.com/creativelabs/board/message?board.id=General&message.id=2027Message Edited by penguinking3 on --2005 03:22 AM

  • Do the new Zen Micros have the battery probl

    I was going to buy a zen micro and I was wondering if that problem was fixed on the newer models/newer lines?

    Well if you wait a few days/weeks/months then the battery issue will be fixed with a firmware update that Creative will release.

  • New Zen Micros and the headphone jack prob

    I unfortunately had one of the zen micros with the headphone jack that ceased to work. Has this flaw been fixed in the new ones?

    SSR wrote:
    The charge is likely to be expensi've, but as this is the second time it's failed and as the warranty has just ended try pursuing a repair under warranty with support.
    repair under warranty with support? how do i go about? im located in Singapore, any website or support number to call for Singapore side? thanks.

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