This download contains an improved version of the firmware found on your Creative ZEN® player. It ensures smooth operation of your player's FM Radio. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Fix:

• Ensures smooth operation of your player's FM Radio.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP (Service Pack 2)
• Windows Media® Player 10 or later
• USB port
• Creative ZEN player

Note:

• To install this firmware
  1. Download the ZEN_PCFW_L22_1_21_03.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running on your computer.
  3. Connect your player to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

• If your player fails to restart after the firmware upgrade:

  1. Turn off your player.
  2. Disconnect your player from your computer.
  3. Press and hold the Play/Pause button. Continue to hold the button while you perform steps 4 and 5. If you accidentally release the button, start the procedure again. 
  4. Gently push a straightened paper clip into the Reset hole.
  5. Slide the On/Off switch towards the USB port and hold until the display lights up. The Recovery Mode screen appears with four options: Clean Up, Format All, Reload Firmware, and Reboot.
  6. Select Reload Firmware, followed by Yes.
  7. Connect your player to your computer.
  8. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This starter pack contains the software for your Creative ZEN® player, developed exclusively for Microsoft® Windows 7. For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.

This starter pack contains:

• Creative Centrale (1.17.01)
  Rips audio CDs and VCD/DVDs; transfers and manages your music, photos, and videos.

Enhancements:

• Supports Microsoft® Windows 7.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7
• USB port
• Creative ZEN player

Notes:

• This version of Creative Centrale is for Microsoft Windows 7 and Creative ZEN players only.
• This is intended to replace your Creative Media Explorer when you upgrade to Windows 7. This software has the same functions as Creative Media Explorer.
• If you have another Creative player other than Creative ZEN, do not install this starter pack. Use the Creative Centrale intended for the other player, as this also works with your Creative ZEN.
• The Album Art retrieval from Gracenote® and software-update function are unavailable for this version of Creative Centrale.
• To install this starter pack:
  1. Download the ZNCB_PCAppWin7_LA_1_17_01.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.
     
     

This software suite has been updated and combined for your convenience. For details, read the rest of this web release note.

ZENcast Organizer seamlessly integrates ZENcast media files with Creative portable media players and/or your computer. Some portable media players may only support ZENcast audio files.

Fixes:

• Resolves download issues on certain subscribed channels.

Sync Manager (6.04.16)

Sync Manager enables you to synchronize various types of media files and data stored in your Creative portable media player and your computer.

Video Converter (5.60.16)

Video Converter enables you to convert video files to a format and size suitable for your video capable Creative portable media player. Use the application also to transfer converted video files to your video capable Creative portable media player.

Requirements:

• Microsoft^® Windows Vista™, Windows^® XP Service Pack 1 and above, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition 
• Microsoft DirectX^® 9.0 and above
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and above or Mozilla^® Firefox^® 1.5 and above

Notes:

• To install this software package

1. Download the ZCST_PCAPP_LB_2_01_01.exe file into your local hard disk.
2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This suite of applications has been updated and combined for your convenience. For details, read the rest of this web release note.

This software pack includes the following:

• Creative Media Explorer (version 6.70.16)
  Enables you to manage your player easily in the familiar "Windows Explorer" environment
• Creative Audio CD Ripper (version 5.20.13)
  Extracts songs from an audio CD and transfers them to your player
• Creative Sync Manager (version 6.04.16)
  Synchronizes data between your computer and player
• Video Converter (version 5.60.17)
  Converts videos to a suitable format and transfers them to your player

 Fixes:

• Resolves quality issues when converting QuickTime (.mov) file formats.
• Ensures that notifications for autoupdate are displayed only if enabled.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows Vista™
• USB port
• Creative ZEN™ player

Notes:

• To install this software pack
  1. Download the ZNCB_PCApp64_LA_6_70_16.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running.
  3. Connect your player to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.