Zen Touch FM radio..hel

well i just got a zen touch for xmas, and on the box it says fm radio available separetly. how do i get the fm radio to work.. do i have to pay for it's sumone plz help me figure it out..lol i really want radio on my creative. dat was the main reason why i wanted a creative nd not an ipod..i appreciate any help i culd get..thankz!

The Touch and Sleek use different remotes. For the Touch the radio is part of the remote, whereas with the Sleek it's built-in to the player.
Check your regional Creative Online Store for the remote and price.

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    I am thinking of buying the Fm radio attachment for the ZenTouch but am worried in case it has the same poor quality reception as the one built into the Zen Micro. I briefly owned the micro but was dissappointed by the quality of fm reception on it so swapped it for a Touch.
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    I li've in the UK.

    The Touch and Sleek use different remotes. For the Touch the radio is part of the remote, whereas with the Sleek it's built-in to the player.
    Check your regional Creative Online Store for the remote and price.

  • Zen Touch optional wired remote control to play FM radio how do I get it? or can it work without

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    The Zen Touch doesn't have a radio built-in. You'd need this:
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    The Zen Micro does have an FM tuner built-in.

  • Zen touch stuck in recovery mode, anyone who can hel

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    Hi, As you can see from earlier I had the same problem. Caused by trying to upgrade to download the free book from the Times. There is a message and reply on about page 3/4 called "Zen Touch - Firmware". The advice in there pointed to the Devi've Driver in there I enabled my Zen and rebooted PC. I then downloaded 2 upgrade files from NOMAD and it now works. I can't remember the exact sequence of events as it seemed a bit of trial and error but I got there. GOOD LUCK

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    Mark in the UK

    My son?s Zen simply turned on one morning and refused to do anything except enter recovery mode, giving a firmware problem error and Creative Zen v0.0.58After an hours research I solved the problemI hope this helps someone out, but remember anything you do is your responsibility not mine, continue at your own judgment
    Creative site SingaporeDownload driver and firmwarehttp://sg.creative.com/support/downl...ype=0&x=30&y=6
    download driverCreative Zen and Jukebox Driver Upgrade version .30.03
    firmwareCreative Zen Firmware .00.02
    Install driver, connect Zen, should show up in my computerAnd yes, when you open the Zen from there it WILL say not correctly connectedBecause the firmware is corrupted! But it is connected Go to the firmware file and double click, the firmware software will connect to the ZenAnd overwrite the firmware. Follow the on screen instructionsYou may get a warning that the firmware is the same version etc. just do it, as at the moment the Zen is useless. Good luck and if it works repay me by helping someone

  • Why the hell won't this Zen Touch syn

    OK, now it's getting frustrating...
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    Hi,
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    For me, in short, USB syncing only works from Windows Media Player, and sporadically (sometimes, either the device isn't recognized at all, or the micro hangs and I have to remove the battery).
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    I have the feeling this has something to do with the device not being seen by the Creative ap
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    For now, I don't know if this is a device problem (everything works fine on this side), or more probably some config issue on the PC. I'm trying to find another machine to test from.
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  • 40gb Zen Touch not docking. PLEASE HEL

    I recently got a new 40gb Zen touch. When I plug it in via USB the computer recognizes it and it is listed in the device manager? but Creative Media Source won't show that its docked, therefore I can't transfer any music on it via media source. I've tried every thing includng changing the usb preferences etc but still nothing. Please can someone help. I'd be extremely grateful!?p.s I have windows media player 0. Thanks.

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  • Connecting Creative Zen Touch to Stereo (Bose Lifestyle Syst

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    http://www.radioshack.com/images/ProductCatalog/ProductImage/42/42-2483.jpg">
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  • Connecting Zen touch to Stereo sys

    I was wondering if there is a cord or some way to connect my touch to a stereo and play the music through the stereo?
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  • Zen Micro organizer and Zen touch physical s

    Well, I just bought a zen xtra and went through hell with it so i had to take it back and now im a little weary about getting ANY MP3 player, but i've decided im going to give it another try.
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    The Zen Touch is not as big as it looks. The pictures are very decieving.
    Syncing the Micro with Outlook is very easy using the sync manager. You cannot add new entries on the player itself (I don't see how you could easily even if the option was there), they'll have to be added into Outlook first.
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  • Creative MP3 Players (Especially ZEN Touch 2) durability: satisfied?

    Hello,
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    I'll still have the year warrantee, but I'll need to ship it in the US, it'll need to be shipped at another adress in the US, and then shipped back to me (I'm in Canada).
    That'll be a though job, you know.
    My first MP3 , an Archos .5 Vision, died on me when it ran out of batteries for the first time; strangely, I reloaded it, and it had trouble booting.
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    Hi Gamex I have a Zen Touch 2 with GPS in the UK. In the first 3 weeks, it froze 3 or 4 times, and then finally died when downloading the Creative update to Android 2.2. You need to be aware that Creative Tech Support seem not to have yet caught up with the fact that they have a new type of MP3 player, and all the Knowledgebase articles they will refer you to are not relevant, as they deal with the older hard dri've type of player. It took me all but a fortnight of shouting to get them to authorise its return for repair/replacement, which is where it is currently. In addition, if you're going for the GPS model, advertised as 8GB, be aware it's capacity for music etc is a mere 4.gb, and any apps you download will eat into that. The way round this is to buy a big micro SDHC card (I got a 32gb one) which integrates seamlessly into the player. You can opt to put the apps on there if you so wish. That's the bad bit; the good bit is that it looks and feels great, and the touchscreen, while not as responsi've as some, is more than acceptable, to me at least. The sound quality is not as good as some other Creative players, mainly due to the fairly low spec earbuds supplied. Get some good ones, and the sound is fine, although strangely there is no equalizer facility. The FM radio, with RDS, gives quite astonishing reception on the move. You can import playlists from Media Player, but there is no option for crossfading, so you get a fairly significant gap between tracks. There are a fair selection of apps available, including an antivirus one (I see you were asking elsewhere about that) but you cannot access Android market; apps are downloaded from the Ziio website. Battery life is obviously dependant on what you are doing; wifi and GPS use will inevitably eat power before your very eyes. Using it for music was giving me around hours (less than claimed). Video playback (which is also very good) brings that down to around 4 hours. Overall I would say I was a little dissapointed with it, but that said having been without it now for nearly 3 weeks I realise how much I want it back, so it can't be all bad! Hope this helps? Regards Mike F

  • Zen Touch is not recognised on my

    I have installed the new Firmware and the new music manager software etc, but it just won't be recognised by my PC anymore. It keeps asking me to install the thing. I insert the official zen touch CD and go through the motions, but it still doesn't work. I also have a laptop and have installed everything fine on there, but my PC desktop doesn't seem to be accepting it. Is it something to do with Service Pack and 2? My laptop has 2, but my PC has .
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    Do you have Windows Media Player 0 installed on the PC? If not, install it. You can also tryout this little file (fixup.zip) done by another forum peer (DM) from this thread and see if it hel
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  • Zen Touch is dead, Zen Vision:

    I threw my bag on the ground in an angry rage (not Zen related, not very Zen at all in fact). Unfortunately my Zen Touch was in it at the time, and now is sadly dead and headed for the recycling plant ('hard disk problem' screen, click of death, won't reboot etc.) I thought the Zen Touch was a great player a bit let down by firmware / accessory support. I see that Creative are improving these things for the Zen Vision:M so I thought I might upgrade to that. Therefore I have a few questions about this player:
    ) Does it have a removable battery or not?
    2) What are some good cases for this player? (the Creative one looks nice)
    3) Is the Audible firmware update going to come back, and what were the problems with it's Is type 2 Audible track good enough quality?
    4) Is there anywhere to download legal music/ movie videos in the UK, and is the video feature really as good as it is cracked up to be?
    5) Does the black Zen Vision: M scratch too easily?
    6) Can you switch from music to radio with the separate wired remote?
    7) Should I wait for Creative to make a player with a DAB digital radio (I like radio) or will this never happen?
    R I P my poor Zen Touch, I am sorry I destroyed you. Message Edited by joshua32 on 06-07-2006 04:52 PM

    . NO removable battery, sorry. But it has a amazing battery life.
    2. The one comes with the device is ideal for carrying, but you can't, of course, use the device inside it. I remember I saw some cases for it.
    3. I don't know, I'm currently using that firmware (you are talking about .40 firmware with Audible support, which was removed after a few days, right), and have some problems with the sound. As soon as I upgraded, I started hearing some sort of clicky noise in the background, my files are mp3.
    4. Don't know about download, but video quality is superior, just as the screen. (supports WMV v3, DivX, MPEG, screen res: 320x240, 800kbps max. for video)
    5. Yeah A bad side of the device. The screen gets very easily scratched, more than the device itself (I have a black one), but fortunately, they don't create a problem as the screen is really bright (you can set it also, the brightness, there are 0 levels)
    6. I dunno, don't have the remote.
    7. I don't know anything about DAB, sorry. But I don't expect (personally) anything with better radio capabilities soon.
    r.i.p. btw the case is also a really good protector from crashes for ZVM.
    Bottom line:
    I've bought mine in March , and using it frequently, every day.
    Definitaly recommend it. Feel free to ask more about ZVM if you have any questions.

  • Why is the Zen Touch.

    I just wanted know know one thing, WHY DID YOU GUYS MAKE THE SMALLER ONES BETTER THAN THIS?!?!?! I own a 40gb creative zen touch and a friend of mine has a smaller 5gb one with exactly everything the touch has except the touch pad on the smaller one is better (liek the design you guys decided to choose) and having radio, as well as having the mic thing where you can record anything without using your computer. For example you can record important meetings in case you miss something out during the meeting without have a microphone connected to the computer to record. (if you dont know what i mean well i mean you just have the mp3 and you put the record function on during a conversation and you can listen to it afterwards instead of using a regular computer with a microphone at home...)
    Anyway my whole point is why make the smaller ones better than the bigger ones? 20-40gb is very nice but why make some smaller ones better and more options to work with? Is it because the Zen Touch's are older and the smaller ones are newer?
    This makes me want to get a refund now and get a Zen Vision or whatever can do Radio/Music/Pictures/videos/mic recording/lots of size (20gb or 40gb).
    Basically this sounds like a media source player but i have no idea since the things are so big and can barely fit in a pocket.
    Please respond in advance and thank you for your time.
    EDIT: I forgot to ask, why is the Zen Touch so thick?Message Edited by Someguy0 on 0-23-2006 :53 PM

    The reason (I speculate) that the Zen Touch doesn't have all the features that the Zen Micro has is because it is a much older player. It was made before Creative started putting FM radio adn Microphones in all their players.
    And it is so thick because of the 24 hour battery, which takes up a good part of the player.

  • Zen Touch problems...HELP, plea

    I got my Zen Touch yesterday and charged it for a couple of hours and then downloaded some songs on it. Then tonight I turned it off and about an hour later went to turn it on and the blue power button turned on, but the screen did not? Does anyone know why this would happen? Should I reset it's If I reset does that delete everything on there? Let me know if you have any suggestions! Thanks!
    Message Edited by VballBaby8554 on 2-27-2005 04:52 AM

    A reset shouldn't delete anything, it'll just reboot the player and put the settings back to default. Try that and see if it hel
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