Problem with ZEN Style M300

When I trying to found bluetooth audio devices with ZEN Style M300,? the player get to freeze after a little bit time that is searching devices, and so I have to push the reset button for using again the player. :mansurprised:Anyone have the same problem?

I have a similar problem. It recognized and paired with a Sony Ericsson MW600 Hi-Fi Bluetooth Stereo Headset once. I lost connection, could no longer connect, and tried to re-pair it. Now it recognizes the the headset's name (MW600), but when you try to pair with it stays on a "Please wait..." message. It will stay that way forever until I press the back (left) arrow. Then the message says "Remote Device not responding" and pairing fails. This MW600 headset pairs with other devices (cell phone, PC) just fine, though, so it's not malfunctioning.
I suspect this might be a Bluetooth version compatibility issue? I say that because when I connect to a Jawbone Era (pretty new device, probably latest Bluetooth spec), everything goes fine.
Also, if I clear all devices, then try to pair to just the Sony Ericsson MW600, I can get the M300 in a state where it hangs and will not respond to anything. I then have to press the reset button using a paperclip to start over.

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    I got a Zen Style 300 for my birthday and it is given me some problems. I tried looking at this forum and on google, but so far haven't found anything like it. What happens is that during the sync process, some folders on my portable harddisk (which is where the music is located) get renamed into names with strange symbols and become unreadable. The strange thing is that it doesn't happen with all files and just as strange is that it does happen with files not related to the sync that are located in a completely different folder. You can imagine I got quite scared the first time, afraid of having lost my music collection, but on restart everything was fine again. Until I plugged in the ZEN again that is.
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    I have Windows XP and tried syncing with the standard Creative software, MediaMonkey and iTunes but they all face the same problem. Although with the second problem it might happen that files copied one way don't show up, while the same files transfered with a different program do. All 3 cause the problem with my harddisk. I tried formatting the player and updating it. So anyone has any idea what might cause this?

    I have a similar problem. It recognized and paired with a Sony Ericsson MW600 Hi-Fi Bluetooth Stereo Headset once. I lost connection, could no longer connect, and tried to re-pair it. Now it recognizes the the headset's name (MW600), but when you try to pair with it stays on a "Please wait..." message. It will stay that way forever until I press the back (left) arrow. Then the message says "Remote Device not responding" and pairing fails. This MW600 headset pairs with other devices (cell phone, PC) just fine, though, so it's not malfunctioning.
    I suspect this might be a Bluetooth version compatibility issue? I say that because when I connect to a Jawbone Era (pretty new device, probably latest Bluetooth spec), everything goes fine.
    Also, if I clear all devices, then try to pair to just the Sony Ericsson MW600, I can get the M300 in a state where it hangs and will not respond to anything. I then have to press the reset button using a paperclip to start over.

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    +~Hi
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    I have been able to pair to a blueTooth headset (Nokia BH24 http://europe.nokia.com/find-product...s#Connectivity?) and it will connect every time.
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    /Re: Zen Style M300 Bluetooth Streaming ProblemsIHi KokChoy
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    http://www.jawbone.com/speakers/jambox/specs
    Bluetooth
    Wireless Range: at least 33 feet<
    Bluetoothv2. compliant<
    Supports Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)<
    Profiles Supported: Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) .2, Hands-Free Profile (HFP) .5, Headset Profile (HSP) .<
    <

  • Zen Style M300 problem lock button

    Hi,
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  • Creative Zen Style M300. My story.

    Hello to all,
    The following is a list of features that, in my humble opinion, every decent MP3 reader must have:
    1) Must be SMALL. Images and video must be avoided because they increase screen size: MP3 reader is for playing music, I use it during jogging and I need to hold it in a single hand. If I want to see images and videos I use my smartphone.
    2) Must have a great capacity even if you play only music. I usually buy 8 GB players and expand it with 16 GB SDHC card. 24 Gb is enough for me.
    3) Must have a battery duration of, at least, 15 hours.
    4) Must have a processor fast enough to have a good response time.
    5) MUST support browsing by folder.
    6) Must have FM radio.
    7) Buttons must be responsive and placed in right places in order to be easily accessible with a single hand.
    8) The output must be sufficiently loud.
    9) Must support MP3 and WMA.
    10) Must have a good SNR.
    One year ago the only player that fits all these requirements was Sansa Clip Plus. A very well designed MP3 reader (in terms of features). BUT, my first Sansa Clip Plus battery dead after 6 months. At the time no other valid alternative exists... so I buy a second Sansa Clip Plus. After some months, it stop to works with apparently no reason. How sad. Look like that battery and/or power system of Sansa Clip Plus is very poor. So I have tried to find a valid alternative. I have tried the Creative Zen Style M300. But it lacks some important features. Referring to the previous list:
    1) The size is acceptable.
    2) OK
    3) OK
    4) Not fast and responsive as the Sansa Clip Plus but could be accepted (Sansa Clip Plus is very very fast).
    5) This feature is absent and IMHO is a totally wrong decision. I have tons of MP3 organized in folders and now I have to reorganize they differently. In addition the reader come with no software and I don't know how to edit ID3 tag.
    6) OK
    7) Touch buttons are a really bad choice for a MP3 reader. They are not very responsive and badly located (hard to be handled by a single hand). To be more comfortable the volume buttons should be placed on the left side (usually managed by forefinger and middle finger of the right hand).
    8) Volume is poor. Equalizer have no effect if your volume is near the maximum level (31), because the output power is limited. Look like Creative limit power for European models. Sansa Clip Plus also limit power, but you can choose your country in the configuration menu and if you select a country outside Europe, you can overcome that problem.
    9) OK
    10) OK
    I wish to report my experiences hoping that Creative designers can read it.
    - A disappointed customer

    Hi,
    Most music (classical) is from ripped CD's, some albums from eMusic. If needed I use Mp3tag.
    The problem is that the pics seem to show up or not at random. It's not a big deal really, just odd.
    I don't have this problem with my Zen X-Fi 2. Only problem there is pics for .flac files.
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  • Zen Style M300 frozen when Kingstn or Sandisk 16 Gb microSDHC is plugged

    Last week I bought a Zen Style M300 through online store in Australia. The main reason for buying this player was because it is said to spport microSDHC card up to32 Gb. I wanted to keep my music files separate. I applied the new firmware straight away. It worked for a while with a 6Gb microSDHC (Kingston Brand)?card. While transferring MP3 audio files from windows explorer to the card with the player connected by USB cord, a message propped up in the computer "USB device not responding". Had to unplug the USB cord and?reset the player to start it, with the card removed from the player. Since then the player get frozen if the card isplugged in. Had to remove the card again and reset the player for it to work. Tried with a new Sandisk 6GB microSDHC card. I even reformatted the microSDHC card in FAT32 format. The problem remains the same.
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    Originally Posted by dwprices
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    - Based on my understanding, I believe that Android devices commonly have an SD Card slot (I am currently using Samsung Galaxy SIII with an external MicroSD Slot)
    May I also know what particular headset you are using currently?
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  • ZEN Style M300 AutoShutdown

    Hello Creative's friends.
    I have bought 3-4 years ago, my beautiful mp3 player ZEN. In this player, which is very good to me but the storage of 4GB, i had a very suitable option to me, of Timer for Shutdown.
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    Thank you very much
    Vangelis

    Hi vagcreative,
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    1. On the main menu, select System Idle Shutdown.
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  • ZEN Style M300 Firmware Update Ver 1.00.16

    ZEN Style M300 Firmware Update Ver .00.6
    Filesize : 3.72 MB
    Release date : Aug
    This download contains an improved version of the firmware found on your Creative ZEN Style M300 player. It improves the overall stability and Bluetooth user experience. For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.
    What's New:
    Now supports playlists created by Windows Media Player and WinAMP in *.m3u format.
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    Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later
    USB port
    Creative ZEN Style M300 player
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    Due to changes in this new firmware, the firmware update utility may not detect previous firmware versions correctly (example: 0.0.000). Please do not be alarmed by this and continue with the firmware installation.
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    . Download the ZENFWUpdater_M300_v.00.6.exe file to your computer's local hard disk.
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    3. Connect your player to your computer.
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    The M300 not remembering previous Bluetooth state, on and streaming after power down, was inconvienient. Happy to have found?a firmware update addressing this issue.
    Updater reports my current firmware at 0.00.000 and that it would take it to .00.6.
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    Creative/Zii
    microSD
    Creative Zii 2GB
    2GB
    NA
    Yes
    Yes
    Creative/Zii
    microSD
    4GB
    Unknown
    Yes
    Yes
    Kingston
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    8GB
    Class 4
    Yes
    Yes
    Kingston
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    2GB
    Unknown
    Yes
    Yes
    Kingston
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    SDC2/6GB 07
    6GB
    Class 2
    Yes
    Yes
    SanDisk
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    32GB
    Class 2
    Yes
    Yes
    SanDisk
    microSDHC
    SDSDQM-032G-B35N
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    Class 4
    Yes
    Yes
    SanDisk
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    SDSDQ-892-A M
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    Class 4
    Yes
    Yes
    SanDisk
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    32GB
    Class 2
    Yes
    Yes
    SanDisk
    microSDHC
    4GB
    Class 4
    Yes
    Yes
    SanDisk
    microSDHC
    0650605C8E9
    4GB
    Class 4
    Yes
    Yes
    SanDisk
    microSDHC
    8GB
    Class 2
    Yes
    Yes
    SanDisk
    microSDHC
    2GB
    Unknown
    Yes
    Yes
    SanDisk
    microSDHC
    4GB
    Class 2
    Yes
    Yes
    Toshiba
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    SD-MD008GA
    8GB
    Class 4
    Yes
    Yes
    Unbranded
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    MMAGR02GU ECA-MB
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    Unknown
    Yes
    Yes
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    Hello
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    I received my Zen Style M300 just right now and I discover that it miss this very important feature (that every MP3 reader have!).... HOW SAD
    !!! That's a VERY VERY BAD thing! ??
    Hey CREATIVE, PLEAAAASEEE, add folder browing in next firmware release!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    I tried a different USB cable also, I thought that it would help, but I still got the same problems. I can almost guarantee that although you think you may have solved your issues, they WILL come back.
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