Zen Micro FM Tuner --

Just bought a Zen Micro. Was glad that Creative has maintained their impeccable audio quality in this new player but things are way different with the built-in FM tuner. The reception was horrible, no matter how I position it and how I move the earphone cables around, I just cannot get a good reception - there's always static/white noise in the background. The other FM tuners I have receives just fine. Is there going to be a fix (firmware or otherwise) for this otherwise great player?

RockinRox
Do you li've next to a radio tower by any chance?
I knew trhe FM tuner wouldn't be amazing but it get's the job done. Stations with good reception will generally come in clear through the Micro. It's not something that should totally surprise you, every review mentioned the fact that the Micro got moderate to poor reception.

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Zen Micro FM Tuner Quest

I am looking around for a MP3 player & I like the looks of the Zen Micro. I notice that it comes with a FM tuner. I know you can listen to radio stations, but will the FM tuner be able to broadcast the music I have stored on the Zen Micro to my car radio like the Ipod does with its external tuner? If not, is this even an option with the Micro & if it is which product will I have to buy to make this happen?

You would have to buy an FM Transmitter in order to play your Zen Micro MP3's on your car stereo in the way that you want. The FM Tuner just allows the Micro to play FM stations.

Zen Micro & I-Tunes music transfer

My DH just bought me a Zen Micro. I have already amassed quite a collection on my computer (Toshiba-Satellite Running XP) I have amassed this collection via I-Tunes. When I have tried to transfer my folders from my I-Tunes library to the Creative Library... I was told Creative doesn't recognize the format in which they are in. I-Tunes show they are MP4's and I have changed the settings on Creative to recognize all the available types of sound files. So does anyone know of a converter for this type of problem or am I just up a creek without a paddle? Thanks! - gjkecarlson

gjkecarlson wrote:
My DH just bought me a Zen Micro. I have already amassed quite a collection on my computer (Toshiba-Satellite Running XP) I have amassed this collection via I-Tunes. When I have tried to transfer my folders from my I-Tunes library to the Creative Library... I was told Creative doesn't recognize the format in which they are in. I-Tunes show they are MP4's and I have changed the settings on Creative to recognize all the available types of sound files. So does anyone know of a converter for this type of problem or am I just up a creek without a paddle? Thanks! - gjkecarlson
The key here, is are they from the iTunes Store or just encoded from your own CDs?
If they're from the iTunes Store then you can either burn to CDRW and rip again as MP3/WMA, or use JHymn (Google the name).
If they're from your own CDs and without protection iTunes can convert them to MP3s. This is probably the easiest option. I'm not sure if MediaSource will, but there's loads of others that can failing iTunes.

Help!! Zen Micro FM Tuner not workin

Hi all, Just recently I tried to listen to the radio on my Zen and it won't recieve any stations. It doesn't pickup any signals at all. It scans but comes up with nothing. It used to work fine but hadn't used it in a while and now this!
Has anyone had a similar problem and if so was it fixable?
I reinstalled the latest firmware and that didn't help.
Cheers?

Perform the recovery mode first in your unit.Afterwhich, scan the radio frequency again but try to do it on an open area to get a good signal.
If this doesn't rectify the issue,contact our Customer Support in your region.
Hope it helps.

Can MP3s from the zen micro be played using an FM tuner like the ipod

where can we get an accessory like the ipod's wherein we can play music from the zen micro on a car stereo/home stereo using an FM tuner wherein the micro itself will work like a remote control? thanks a lot.

Anywhere. Belkin makes the Tunecast FM tuner -- just make sure to get the TunecastII with the LCD selector.

Nomad Xtra, Zen Micro, and Zen To

I'm your typical money-starved college student and need to find the best sounding mp3 player for as less cash as possible. I have about 800-,000 songs from my cds that I would want to store, and would like to add some other songs from Kazaalite and Limewire. Is converting shared P2P mp3s and such going to be a problem(28-92KBps)? As it stands, I'm deciding on the Nomad Xtra 30GB($90), the Zen Touch($220), or the Zen Micro($220). First of all, I was wondering if the sound quality of any of these three players is necessarily better than the other two. That's my biggest concern. I also realize that the Zen Micro has the least amount of storage available, but the recorder, better quality in-box earbuds, fm tuner, and extra replaceable battery are advantages. It seems like this would save me the most money in the long run. With that in mind, Is swapping out play lists that are stored on my computer a reasonable way to compensate for the lack of storage on the Micro? Or would that be frustrating and should I just go with more storage? I would also like to know if any of these models are compatable with cassette or fm car transmitters, and does that actually work well? And finally, can the Nomad Xtra and Zen Touch comfortably fit into a pocket? Based on all of this, which would you reccomend for me since it will be my only mp3 player?
Also, is the Zen Touch's sealed battery an issue to consider? I'm not planning on buying another mp3 player for a while, and I would hate to have a battery die on me just a couple years after it's purchase and render my mp3 player a $200+ paperweight. Is there any sort of Apple-like battery refurbishing survace for the Zen Touch?
Message Edited by Nova on 0-09-2005 09:55 PM

.) Q: Is converting shared P2P mp3s and such going to be a problem (28-92KBps)?
A: You don't have to convert any files to upload them to either the Xtra, Touch, or Micro. You can play pretty much any bitrate mp3, wma, and wav files.
2.) Q: I was wondering if the sound quality of any of these three players is necessarily better than the other two.
A: Not really. Based on everyone's reviews around here, they all sound the same. Each player has a custom equalizer for personal settings too (more bass/less treble, etc).
3.) Q: Is swapping out play lists that are stored on my computer a reasonable way to compensate for the lack of storage on the Micro?
A: To do that, you'd have to remove certain files then upload other ones. There's a synchronize option which could be used to do this a little easier. But it's not as easy as taking music database A on the MP3 player and replacing it with music database B from your computer.
4.) Q: Are any of these models compatable with cassette or fm car transmitters, and does that actually work well?
A: Yes, check out the Creative MP3 player accessories section for more info.
5.) Q: And finally, can the Nomad Xtra and Zen Touch comfortably fit into a pocket?
A: My Zen Xtra fits into every one of my pants' pockets. The Zen Touch is smaller than the Zen Xtra, so I would say that it would fit into your pocket even easier.
6.) Q: Based on all of this, which would you reccomend for me since it will be my only mp3 player?
A: Let the customers decide that for you. Check out the reviews in this thread
Hope this helps in your decision! If I were you I would probably go with the Zen Micro.

Suggestion: ZEN Micro Photo: Album art when playing tra

I was kinda hoping that you could display album art whilst playing tracks on the ZEN Photo. If you can, I can't figure it out, nor is it mentioned in the brief manual.
Please consider this as a suggestion to include the feature in the next firmware update. I also think it would be cool to be able to display a slide show durring audio playback. You could create presentations for the road or simply display slides in MTV fashion that go along with the tunes.
What do ya think?

* I've seen some comments on the screen being dim (or not as bright as expected). Can anybody confirm or debunk?
I set the screen contrast to 80 percent. In normal office lighting, pictures appear crisp and bright enough. In total darkness, looking at the screen won't hurt my eyes either. OLED rocks!
* I've read reports about no music while viewing pictures. True or False?
Unfortunately this is true.
* Anybody using SUBSCRIPTION music on their Micro Photo If you are, can you see album art while a track is playing (like the Apple nano)?
Unfortunately again, album art is not displayed.
Overall I'm very happy with Zen Micro Photo. The only complain is that the radio is mediocre at best.

External charger for Zen Micro batt

I just got my new Zen Micro and so far it is the best looking mp3 player I have seen but I just hope (knock on wood) tha is doesn't run into any of the issues posted. The one thing that I thought was the best feature about the Zen Micro is that I can remove the battery from the unit but to really make it usefull I should be able to have one battery in the Zen MIcro while the other is charging. This way I can have non stop tunes. Is there an external battery charger for the Zen battery?
Also, how do I know if I have an older unit that had all the problems with the headphone jacks?
One more question, when I try to pause I sometimes have to pres the pause/play button two or three times. I have the touch pad setting to medium. Should I start to worry or is this normal.
Thanks

There's no external charger. The low volume of sales will likely make it a high cost item, so Creative have presumably decided it's not worth it. If you really want you can always buy another player I'm guessing this won't be far off the likely cost of an external charger. There are some third party Lithium Ion chargers out there, but you need to have a special plate designed for the battery terminals. You'll have to Google to find them as I don't have the link to hand.
I find with pause that sometimes there's a delayed response, as if the player is busy. Wait a few seconds and try again, rather than say mashing the controls

Organizing Zen Micro

I purchased a Zen Micro (my first MP3 player) over the weekend. I've loaded quite a few files, and now I want to make sure I don't end up with a mess of thousands of tunes with no organization. Can someone give some guidance on how to manage playlists etc so that I can keep the Micro organized?
For example, I just ripped a 20 track CD using the MediaSource Organizer. All MP3's ended up under the album "Recordings" even though it knew the album name. I thought that it would have kept the album name on the Micro. Am I doing something wrong?
Is it a good idea to group each CD under its own playlist? Can I do this automatically as I rip my CDs?
Etc, etc...
In other words, I'm looking for advice on setting up a sensible structure on the Micro...
Thanks
Derek
ps.
I really struggled with the QuickTime 7 problem on install. I found the problem after about four hours with the debugger, but I sure wish I had found this forum and the sticky notification first

The key thing with the Micro as far as organisation goes is making sure the tracks have tag data. See my Nomad Primer for more on this.
An album shouldn't end up under recordings, so I'm not sure what happened there. Unless the album name got confused.
There's no need to rip CDs to a playlist. You have album and artist categories in the player's music library.

Q about the Zen Micro FM tu

Hi!
I know that the FM frequencies in the states are different from the fequencies in europe. My question is this: if I were to buy a Zen micro in the united states and then bring it to Israel, is there a way to update the player to european tunning?
0x alot for any help.

Are they different? I thought it was just Asia that had different frequencies, at least those are the two regions I remember seeing on the Micro, which you *can* change.

Zen Micro FM Recept

I bought the Zen Micro for the sole purpose of recording my favorite morning show while i was getting ready, but it turns out, the FM recpetion stinks. Even my Emmerson 996 tape player gets better reception than this thing. So i was wondering if there was ANYTHING i could do to get some better sound out of the FM tuner, maybe put some aluminum foil around it, or will a firmware update do the trick, please help me out. Creative, you got a good product, but come on, fix that FM Tuner!

I had a lot of problems with FM Reception with my first Micro too. Turns out I also had a problem with the headphone jack. When I would insert the headphones, if they weren't in a certain way or moved around, sound only came out of the right ear. My brother's didn't do this. I returned the unit to Wal-Mart, purchased another one, and the headphone jack works great. My FM Reception is also ALOT better. Places in my house I couldn't get any reception, I now get full stereo. Check your headphone jack.

I cannot load my Zen Micro any longer (warrant

I hop you understand what I'm write because I am not the best in English:
Before approx. .5 years I bought a MP3-Player (Zen Micro). But now I cannot load it any longer and this is not because of the cable!
Sinc 2002 in Germany all manufacturers of technology must promise a warranty of 2 years but the shop has said Creative gives only one year warranty and therefore they do not repair it.
what can I do?
In German:
ich hab jetzt meinen MP3-Player (Zen Micro) seit ca. ,5 Jahre. Hin und wieder l?d er nicht und reagiert nicht, wenn ich ihn an den PC anstecke. ich habe schon andere Kabel benutzt. an den kabeln liegt es nicht!
jetzt aber meine eigentliche frage: seit 2002 ist in Deutschland eine verpflichtende Garantie/Gew?hrleistung von min. 2 jahren auf Technische Ger?te gesetzlich festgelegt worden!
Der Laden in dem ich das Ger?t vor ,5 Jahren gekauft habe verweigert aber die R?cknahme, da er sagt, dass Creative nur Jahr diesen Service ausf?hrt!
Stimmt das und was kann ich tun?Message Edited by michig on 03-3-200705:40 AM

Nicht Garantie und Gew?hrleistung verwechseln, das sind zwei paar Schuhe.
Die Garantie ist eine freiwillige Leistung des Herstellers.
Die (gesetzlich vorgeschriebene) Gew?hrleistung betrifft den H?ndler. Auf dem Papier zwei Jahre, ja, allerdings wird nach 6 Monaten die Beweislast umgekehrt. Das hei?t du mu?t dem H?ndler nachweisen (Gutachten etc., f?r das Geld allein bekommst du wahrscheinlich schon ein dreimal besseres Neuger?t), da? der Mangel bereits beim Kauf vorlag/angelegt war.

Deciding on whether to buy Zen Micro or Sl

I'm not sure which to buy. I tried the both at a store the other day (only the Zen Mirco was charged) and definitely the Zen Micro is easier to hold and seems easier to use (reach the buttons easily without having to move my entire hand and such) Here are some likes/dislikes of mine about them. **The Zen Micro was not color, they did have that there but for the same price I could buy the Zen Sleek.
Zen Sleek
What I like about it...
20GB storage</LI>
Rechargeable battery</LI>
FM tuner with recording</LI>
Voice recorder</LI>
What I dislike about it...
Recharceable battery isn't manually replaceable like Micro so what happens when the battery doesn't seem to be getting maximum output? Do I send it in for another or do I have to go buy another Sleek?</LI>
I heard the touch pad is tough to use</LI>
Zen Micro
What I like about it...
Small and easy to use</LI>
FM tuner with recording</LI>
Voice recording</LI>
Rechargeable battery is easily replaceable</LI>
What I dislike about it...
Only 6GB of storage (that's still a lot of songs though... I don't have that many CD's/songs of mine...but I get most of them from my friends)</LI>
So, what do you guys have for players and which one would you recommend?

The other reason I'm not a big fan of the Zen Micro Photo is that color screen is harder to see, even in the store I had some trouble reading some of the words. I also don't have any photos to put onto it.
Oh, another thing that I kinda didn't like about the Zen Micro (and the same would probably apply to the Sleek as well if it was charged) was when I tried scrolling up and then down quickly, the player interpreted it as me tapping the touch pad to select a menu or option. Although I'm sure it's because it was my first time using the touch pad so I wasn't exactly sure how sensiti've it was. After some practice I should get used to it.

Zen Micro and Eur

Hi everybody. I'm new to these forums
I'm from Spain and I'd like to buy a Creative Zen Micro in the US, since it's much cheaper (you know, the dollar and euro thing). But I'm not totally decided and I have some questions that maybe somebody will be able to answer:
? Can be the language of the menus changed? It includes that option or it needs some kind of firmware update?
? What is the interval between FM radio stations? Are them pair or odd? I mean, in Europe the FM radio stations are pair frequencies (9.0 or 92.6, for example), but I think that in the US they're only odd frequencies, as for example 9. or 92.5. Could this be updatable by a new firmware? Or maybe the Zen Micro moves by all the frequencies (9., 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 ...)?
? If I get a Zen Micro from the US and it has a problem with it and it's still in warranty, do I have to send it back to the US? Or could I contact some local Creative retailer?
? What do you know about shipping costs and customs taxes to the EU? Do you know it's worth ordering the Zen Micro in the US from Spain?
Sorry if my English is bad :P
Thanks in advance, and have a Merry Christmas )
Mart?n

Hey Melado, I'm from Spain and I got mine a couple of weeks ago at around 250e, don't know how much you'd save by ordering it from US, but I guess the money you'll save because of the change between dolar/euro will be little more than the one you'll be paying for shipping, so like SSR said I wouldn't bother. As for your questions, you can change the language settings of the player (5 supported), and the tunning of the radio moves by all frequencies (90. 90.2 90.3....)

Zen Micro Audio Recording Opt

I'm shopping around for a digital music player. I noticed that the Zen Micro has an audio recording option, which will supposedly record up to 0 hours, is that correct? I was wondering if this recording would save as a file I could transfer to my computer or if I must listen to it on the device. Also, I think I read that the largest (data?) file size that can be held on the player is 2GB. Would this apply to a maximum-length recording? How big of a file would that be? Also, do audiobooks fit on the Micro? And the same questions apply to recordings taken from the radio.
Thank you!
Amber

I concur with college boy, additionally the voice recorder is surprisingly good quality, but the FM reciever gets, like all of the small portables I've owned, inconsistant to poor reception. This may be due to my location as I have seen posts on this forum claiming excellent reception. Either way, I doubt the recordings are anywhere near the quality you would get from downloading from your computer.
I have transfered several audio books from cd>computer>micro, and because the files from audio discs is usually encoded at a very low bit-rate 64kb or even less, they take up very little space on the micro.
One caution about audio books is that the tagging is usually very simple ie. "track 0, 02, etc so that with multi-disc books, which most are, you will either have to load one disc at a time and delete it when you are finished, or rename the tracks on discs subsequent to disc one or the new disc will replace the old one. When renaming tracks on second and third etc discs use two letters and three numbers.
For example: For John Grisham's--King of Torts, I named the tracks KT00, KT002 etc.
Audio discs are a nice complement to the music by the way. I get tired of tunes after a couple of hours and enjoy listening to a story for awhile. I listen to "Car Talk" and "A Prarrie Home Companion" on NPR on weekends.

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