This download contains an improved version of the drivers found on the Creative ZEN and Jukebox installation CD. It provides Unicode support. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

To check your player's firmware version number, see Notes below.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Provides Unicode support, enabling you to view your firmware in additional languages

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Media Center Edition 2005, Windows XP or Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 or higher)
• Creative ZEN, Jukebox ZEN NX, Jukebox ZEN USB 2.0 or NOMAD Jukebox 2/3/ZEN
  OR
  Player with firmware below 2.00.00: Creative ZEN Sleek, ZEN Micro, ZEN Touch, NOMAD Jukebox ZEN Xtra

Notes:

• To check your player's firmware version number:
  1. Turn on your player.
  2. From the main menu, select System -> Information.
     For NOMAD Jukebox ZEN Xtra, select Settings -> About.
  3. The firmware version number is indicated under "Version".
• To install this download, do the following:
  1. Download the JB3MV2_PCWDRV_US_2_01_00.EXE file into your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows 98 SE
• Windows Media® Player 9
• Available USB port (version 1.1 or higher)
• Creative Zen Micro, Zen Sleek, Zen Touch or Zen Xtra with PlaysForSure firmware version 2.xx.xx

Notes:

• To check your player's firmware version number:
  1. Scroll Select System.
  2. Scroll Select Information.
     The firmware version number is displayed.
• Subscription services and playlist downloads are not supported
• You can only use Windows Media Player 9 to transfer audio files.
• To install this driver, do the following:
• 1. Download the file into your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the driver file and follow the instructions on the screen.
  3. Connect the player to your computer.

This driver upgrade adds support for Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition. It also delivers improvements to these players: Creative Zen, Creative Zen Micro, Creative Zen Touch, Creative NOMAD® Jukebox Zen Xtra and Creative NOMAD Jukebox Zen NX.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Provides full support for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.

Fixes:

• Replaces blank ID3 tags with "Unknown" when songs are downloaded with Windows Media Player.
• Improves Windows Media Player plugin's stability for Zen Micro players.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows XP x64, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition or Windows 98 Second Edition
• Zen, Zen Micro, Zen Touch, NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra and NOMAD Jukebox Zen NX.

Notes:

• To install this driver, do the following:

1. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This firmware update adds Audible® audio content support and improves the functionality of your PlaysForSure® enabled Zen™ Micro player.

It also adds PlaysForSure and Audible support to Zen Micro players currently without PlaysForSure firmware.

IMPORTANT:

• Be sure to back up all the audio and data files on your Zen Micro before installing this firmware update as all content will be lost when you install the new firmware. After installing the firmware, use Windows Media® Player 10 to restore audio and/or data files to your player.
• This firmware will currently ONLY work on Windows XP or Windows XP Professional x64.
• Installation of this firmware may take up to 5 minutes, and your device may reboot a number of times during installation.
• Software updates are required if you want to use any currently installed applications like Creative MediaSource™, Zen Media Explorer, or other track management tools with your player.

Enhancements:

• Supports the playback of Audible Type 2, 3 and 4 tracks
  Important:
• To transfer Audible audio content, you must have AudibleManager® version 4.00 or later installed
• Improves battery life by reducing the Standby mode duration to 4 hours.
  Your player goes into Standby mode when either Sleep Timer or Idle Shutdown is enabled.
• Improves your player's compatibility with online music subscription services
• Adds Russian language support

Fix:

• Displays the "No tracks in Music Library" message properly when your player's language is not set to English

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 1 or 2, or Windows XP Professional x64
• Windows Media Player 10 installed on your computer
• Available USB port (version 1.1 or higher)
• For non-PlaysForSure players only: Creative Zen Micro drivers, available from the Installation CD or the Internet
• Creative Zen Micro player

PlaysForSure devices enable you to:

• Enjoy seamless support with any computer running Windows Media Player 10 and Windows XP with Service Pack 1 or 2 or Windows XP x64 - no drivers or software needed
• Drag-and-drop songs or files to your player through Windows Explorer
• Use Auto Sync and Windows Media Player 10 playlist support
• Use future subscription-based online music services

PlaysForSure-enabled devices may:

• reduce the maximum number of media files because of additional memory requirements.

Notes:

• To install this firmware update, do the following:
1. Download the ZenMicroP4S_PCFW_L16_2_21_02.exe file into your local hard disk.
2. Connect the player to your computer.
3. Double-click the firmware upgrade file and follow the instructions on the screen.
• If a dialog box appears, telling you that an application is interfering with the update process, do the following:
1. Launch Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer.
2. Click Tools -> Settings.
3. Click the Detector tab.
4. In the Device(s) to Detect window, make sure that the Enable Detector checkbox is not selected.
5. Restart your computer.
6. Install the firmware update again.
• To skip sections within an Audible track:
1. From the Now Playing screen, firmly tap the Vertical Touch Pad.
2. Move your thumb up and down the Vertical Touch Pad to select a section to skip to.
3. Firmly tap the Vertical Touch Pad to skip to the selected section.
• You can download AudibleManager from www.audible.com/software.

This web release enables you to upgrade the firmware for your 1, 4, 5 or 6GB Creative Zen Micro player, and provides Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition support for your player.

You can upgrade from Creative Zen Micro firmware 1.02.05 or earlier, or Zen Micro PlaysForSure™ firmware 2.00.12 or later.

Important: If you are upgrading from PlaysForSure firmware, be sure to back up all the audio and data files on your Zen Micro before installing this firmware update as all content will be lost when you install the new firmware. After installing the new firmware, use Creative MediaSource™ to restore audio and/or data files to your player.

Enhancements

• Improves the look of the volume control bar
• Improves the appearance of the Lock icon
• Adds a 4GB option in Removable Disk Mode (for 5 or 6GB players only)
• Adds support for the Russian language
• Enables you to charge your player on a computer not installed with the player software. Slide the Power switch towards the Lock icon before charging your player. Note: Connect to a computer USB port only.

• Improves battery life by reducing Standby mode to only 4 hours. Your player enters Standby mode when you use the Sleep Timer or Idle Shutdown functions, or after you turn off your player.

Fixes

• Prevents battery drain when the player is charged with an AC adapter already plugged into a live power outlet
• Restores proper functionality after disconnecting the power adaptor or transferring content using Zen Media Explorer
• Redirects playback properly when skipping to the beginning of a WMA track

Requirements

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition or Windows 98 Second Edition
• USB port (2.0 or 1.1)
• Creative Zen Micro

Note

To install the new firmware in your Zen Micro

1. Download ZenMicroPDE_PCFW_LB_1_11_01.exe.
2. Connect your player to your computer.
3. Double-click ZenMicroPDE_PCFW_LB_1_11_01.exe.
4. Choose your language.
5. Click the Upgrade button and follow the instructions that appear.

To check your player's firmware version, see your Zen Micro User's Guide.

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 update addresses a security vulnerability that Creative users face when using Gracenote© services like MusicID™ (formerly known as CDDB™). For more details, read the rest of this web release note. You must already have one of the following applications listed in Requirements below on your computer to perform this update successfully.

Fixes

• Secures your computer against the vulnerability caused by using some Gracenote services with a Creative application.

Requirements

This web update enables you to enjoy new and improved features for your Zen Micro player.

This web update package includes the following applications:

• Zen Micro Media Explorer (version 4.00.27)
• Zen Micro Media Explorer (PlaysForSure®) (version 1.00.21)
  Zen Micro Media Explorer makes managing music tracks and data files in your Zen Micro simple and easy. It also includes a Personal Information Management (PIM) editor for the Organizer data in your Zen Micro.
• Sync Manager (version 4.60.10)
  Sync Manager helps you synchronize music tracks in your Zen Micro and computer. You can also update your Zen Micro with Calendar, Tasks and Contacts information from Microsoft® Outlook® or Microsoft Outlook Express.
• Import Wizard (version 1.60.12)
  Import Wizard quickly transfers music tracks to your Zen Micro. You can transfer individual tracks or entire folders of tracks from your computer, and use the Advanced Tagging function to intelligently fill in track information.
• CD Ripping Wizard (version 1.60.09)
  CD Ripping Wizard quickly rips music tracks from your audio CDs, and transfers them to your Zen Micro.

New Features:

• Adds the PIM Editor. Use this editor on your computer to add or change the Calendar, Tasks and Contacts information directly in your Zen Micro.
• Adds support for Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition
• Adds support for the Windows XP AutoPlay function. This enables you to start using Zen Micro Media Explorer immediately when you connect your Zen Micro to the USB port.

Fixes:

• Resolves the issue where repeat events created in Microsoft Outlook do not appear in Zen Micro.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition or Windows 98 Second Edition
  
• Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP (for Zen Micro Media Explorer (PlaysForSure) version 1.00.21)
• Creative Zen Micro connected to the computer