ZEN MICRO CAR POWER ADAP

I JUST BOUGHT A USB TO 2 VOLT CIGARETTE LIGHTER PLUG AND PLUGGED INTO IT THE USB CABLE THAT COMES WITH YOUR ZEN MICRO PACKAGE. SEEMS TO BE FINE FOR RUNNING IT AND CHARGING. ALL OF $4.99 FOR 2 VOLT CIG ADAPTER.................
ZIP-LINQ 2VOLTDC-5V USB PART# ZIP-PWR-DC

You can look at the online store for this accessory.
Jason

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Zen micro car d

Are there any suggestions or links to point me at for a zen micro car holder fixture. I have mine plugged into the aux on my cd deck and was wondering if anybody has created a pratical good looking way to mount it or hold so it doesnt have to sit in my ashe tray (which I luckily don't use).

there is alot of FM transmitters out there that can be used for any portable audio device.
iRock has an FM transmiter, just go to any radio shack and ask for an irock wirless music adapter.
iTrip's benifit is that it plugs into the iPod, tapping into it's batties instead of using a car power adapter. Of coures because of that you can't use that with other players.
The irock thing works with any device whether it's an I-pod, CD player, or Zen micro. Anything with an earphone jack will work with it. You can even use it to liten to portable DVD players on your car stereo.
However if you got a tape deck it would be much cheaper to get a tape deck adapter to do all those things.Message Edited by Takezo on 03-2-2005 06:25 PM

Zen Micro lose Power when Switched OFF??

Hello,
I was wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same problem as me. I fully charged my Zen Micro last night and then left it and just switch it on for the first time now (8 hours later), and the battery indicator shows 2 bars left?
Seems like the Zen Micro loses power even when switched off!?!
Can anyone confirm that this is the case and whether I can do anything to stop it from happening? Is this normal with Hard Dri've MP3 player or only with the Zen Micro?
Thanks.

<EDIT: (April st, 2005):<<FONT color=#330000>JazzMC has taken the initiati've and written a sort of FAQ and put together a website with all the information to date gathered in one place regarding this power drain of the Zen Micro while off (in standby). It's a great read for those who want more information about the subject and probably easier than wading through this thread.<FONT color=#330000>You can view the document by clicking here: <Zen Micro Power Loss<. <FONT color=#330000>Thanks JazzMC!
Ditto here. I did do a disk cleanup last week and the micro seems to be holding it's charge longer now. It's still draining the battery while sitting idle though according to the bar indicator, but slower (go figure?). This is my only real issue with the Zen Micro as I love it otherwise!
One wierd thing I noticed was I charged it full then left it sit for about 3 days (checking it off and on) then on day 3 it was at one bar. So I plugged it into my home sterio and turned it on to see how long it would play for. I was really surprised to see it last a few minutes shy of 9 hours...
Could this be a battery calibration thing instead of it just loosing charge? Like the meter misreads the batteries actual charge over time instead of it loosing power?
Donno it's wacky, please fix Creative!
Message Edited by Moxy on 04-02-2005 02:47 PM

Where can I get the Zen Micro Car Charg

That's the best thing for road trips!
I li've in Holland and I was wondering if I can order it somewhere.
Thanks.

Percell,
There is not a Zen Micro Car Charger released yet. Since it charges over USB it requires a different charger than our other Zen Players. When one is released it will show up in the online store for your region.
Jeremy

Zen Micro Car charger quest

Will the official Creative Car Charger allow you to use the Zen Micro if the battery is completely dead? I bought a cheap usb car adapter and it doesn't seem to work correct at all. I am looking for a way to power the Zen Micro in the car if the battery is drained- I am assuming from Creative's product description you can use their adapter to power the Zen in the car if the battery is completely drained.
We really like the Zen micro but have had continous problems with the battery. I've updated firmware and have done everything recommended in the FAQ in regards to conserving the battery. My wife primarily uses the Zen in the car to replace her cd's. It is not used that often (maybe 2-3 hours a week) but seem to not hold a chage at all. The only way we have found to fully charge the unit is through the usb port on our computer. So basically we are looking for a way to power the Zen in the car regardless if the battery is charged.
Thanks,
Scott

I'm pretty sure if the battery is dead the Micro won't work even if plugged in. I remember trying to use a demo unit at a store and the battery was dead. They plugged it into its charger and it still wouldn't work. It said it was charging but the battery had to build up a charge before it would work.

Odd noise output from Zen Micro when power cord is connec

I just recently purchased a Zen Micro. I've experienced an odd noise (I can only discribe it as interference) whenever the power cord is plugged into the wall, and into the Zen Micro. The sound is intermittent, and usually only happens if the cord is disturbed (wiggled) while plugged in. The sound cuts out the music. Another problem I've noticed is that the Micro doesn't charge well on the power cord (though charging through the USB port works fine). Has anyone experienced anything similar?
Thanks.

Thanks Coach!
I can't view that particular one (work blocks ebay), but have seen others that are probably similar:
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...389&dcaid=7902
http://www.amazon.com/Rapid-Charger-.../dp/B000E9C63Q
The thing is, my Blackberry charger?seems to have the same specs, my Zen knows it is plugged in, but the battery does not charge (whether I'm using it or not).

HELP i cant charge my zen micro! (power adaptor troubl

I own a pink creative zen micro 5gig MP3 player. when i bought it, a special edition USB.2.0 power adaptor came with it, which is exclusi've to the 5gig zen micro mp3 players. this adaptor plugs into the wall, and charges the player, meaning i can charge my player anywhere without a computer.
well, now its stopped working. the charge just does not go through to the player, and i know it is because of a problem with the adaptor and not the player because the player still works when i connect it to a computer.
this is seriously irritating beacuse for some reason the player takes a huge amount of time to charge using my computer (as i write this it has been charging for almost and hour and the little charge level indicator in the corner of the screen has not changed from "completely empty")
what could be causing this and how do i fix it's

Starryeyefly wrote:
well, i've just figured out that for my player to charge through the computer, the zen software that comes with the player and allowes you to transfer music has to be installed. (kinda dumb for me not to realise, but it does seem rather unnessesary)
It's not needed, at least you need to update to one of the later firmwares. I suggest using the ..0 firmware, but you want to charge your battery up a bit first before trying to update.
With the ..0 firmware (and the later v2 firmwares) you can lock the charger (slide the power button over) then connect to USB and all the power is dedicated to charging the player.
but that still dosent solve the problem with the wall adaptor. no indicator shows when i plug it in, it just wont charge.
i used to leave the adaptor plugged into the wall when my player had finished charging, with the power socket left on. im starting to think that it may have screwed the adaptor.
I'm not sure what's up with your player or adapter. An adapter could fail but it's very rare. If you have a voltage meter you can check the outputs from the first and fourth pin, which should be 5V. Be careful though.
Leaving the adapter plugged in won't cause any issue to it, other than wasting a little electricity.

Zen Micro Car Accessor

Hey,
I have done the research and it seems that the Zen Micro is what I want. Who knows the best price that I can get one for?
Also,
I can't seem to find many car accessories for the Zen Micro. I want to be able to use it in my car but I also want it to be secure. I have seen that the Ipod has an FM transmitter with a holder. Is there anything like that for the Zen Micro? I tested an FM transmitter and the quality doesn't seem that good.

wakkoguy wrote:
I have done the research and it seems that the Zen Micro is what I want. Who knows the best price that I can get one for?
What country are you in?
I can't seem to find many car accessories for the Zen Micro. I want to be able to use it in my car but I also want it to be secure. I have seen that the Ipod has an FM transmitter with a holder. Is there anything like that for the Zen Micro? I tested an FM transmitter and the quality doesn't seem that good.
Creative sell a transmitter, made by Belkin. There are also many other transmitters out there like the AudiaX. As you say though the quality isn't great.
Have a look for the link "how to connect the players to a car stereo" in the FAQ post for other methods of connecting the player.

Zen MIcro:Auto power off and USB charg

i wanna know whether the zen micro has an auto off feature. also, can it be charged via USB?Thanx

When you say auto off, do you mean that it turns off when it's idle? If so, then yes, it does. Otherwise post up more detail and I'm sure someone can answer your question.
The Zen Micro can charge over USB aswell, but remember this will take longer than with the power adapter.
Cat

Zen Micro Car Connection Prob

Okay so i bought a cable for my Zen Micro 5gb Black, that is RCA audio to headphone jack. I have a pioneer headunit (aftermarket) which has the RCA audio jacks on the back. My problem is that when i plug this in and play my zm, it plays no matter what else is happening, with whatever else is on, like a cd and my zm or the radio and my zm. Plus i cant control volume through my headunit, only through the zm volume control. Anyone know of any simple and hopefully free ways to fix this? I dont have an aux. in, just the red and white RCA audio jacks. Id really like to be able to just have the zm play, and i control the volume and such through the head unit.
Thanks in advance,
Rug

The car stereo does have a "source" button which i use to switch back and forth from radio to cd and such. However, it doesnt find the RCA audio connection as a source, which is very strange. I took out the cd, and plugged the ZM into the RCA connection, and hit source and nothing happened. The other problem is i already have XM satillite radio with a rf modulator hooked up into the headunit so i cant use another modulator. The only soulution i can think of is to get some kinda RCA audio a-b switch and plug both the zm and the sattilite radio into its modulator. I dont know if anyone makes something like that though...thoughts?

Another New User, Please Advise, Can I Permanently Use Zen Stone From Power Adap

Can I permanently run my new Zen Stone directly from the Zen USB Power Adapter. Like I have my Zen Stone connected to small speakers and would like it to run off the Zen Power Adapter (wall charger) not the battery, permanently. In other words I would like to keep it plugged into the Power Adapter all the time and run it that way so I don't have to run it off the battery and keep charging it. Is this OK to do Please advise this senior citizen trying to keep up with all this great stuff.

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Zen Micro Car Hol

Hi all,
Now i have the solution for holding my Micro securely in the car ... it fits really well in my mobile phone holder .. lovely and just within my reach !! And with my lovely cassette adapter (not allowed those FM sender things in the UK ) i`m sorted for car use .... Try a mobile phone holder guys ... it works !!
Message Edited by madmax3 on 02-3-2005 08:06 PM

What holder are you using?
Is it for a specific phone?
Perhaps a trip to Halfords for a bog standard job?
Cheers.

Zen Micro / Car Ste

I have a line in on my car stereo. I use it for my external XM player. Is it possible to use this to hook up the Zen to my car stereo?
Thanks.

Yes. all you need is a cable that has a male headphone connection on both ends. hook one end to the line-in on your stereo and the other to your Zen. that should work. and will give you better quality then a FM transmitter.
The cord you want can usualy be found at any electronics stores for a couple bucks.

Nomad Jukebox 3 Car Power Adap

I would like to purchase the but can't seem to find it anywhere. Does anyone know where I can get it or recommend a compatible adapter?

http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=23&subcategory=27&product=076 8
or
http://tinyurl.com/3r84l
at the US online store.
The key to using a 3rd party power supply is to insure it is regulated AND is at the 5 volts the JB3 needs. There is not a lot of voltage tolerance on the Zen, NX, Xtra, JB3, MuVo? and Touch products so it is very important!!
jake

Zen vision:m Power Adap

Hi!
I'm going to buy a zen vision:M, I read some reviews but i can't understand if the AC power adapter is included or not.
In the product page on creative website it is not mentioned, but i've seen many photos with it.
Thanks

I've bought a Zen vision:m by Amazon in USA a brought it to Brazil, and guess: no power adapter. I've mailed Creative because in the manual, on page 4, the customer is instructed to fully charge the bateries by using a power adapter. The answer was a list of what I should get in the box, and the list does not include the power adapter.
So I think that at a first moment it was included and later on Creative decided to exclude it but did not update their instalation manual.
The power input in the ZVM is for 5V-DC and I have on 5V adapter. But to make sure I will use it right I would like to know whether the adapter provided by Creative has the negati've pole at the external ou in the internal part of the output jack.
If someone who has the adapter and has a multimeter could check this for me I would appreciate.
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