This download contains an improved version of the Vado Central software found in your Creative Vado/Vado HD. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• New built-in Movie Creator software with video effect for movie editing and creation.
• Allow up to 60 consecutive photos to be taken from videos.
• Allow sorting of photo/video thumbnails.  
• Support multiple Vado devices concurrently.
• Improved user interface for uploads to social media sites.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP (Service Pack 3)
• USB Port
• Creative Vado or Vado HD 

Notes:

• To install this software: 
  1. Connect your Vado/Vado HD to your computer's USB port.
  2. Download the file into your local hard disk.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.
     

• If you are using the Vado Central software included with Vado or Vado HD (1st or 2nd Gen), installing this download will remove the Muvee plugin. If you wish to continue using this plugin, do not install this download.

• Installing the updated Vado Central software will not affect or erase existing videos in your Vado/Vado HD.

• Due to security reasons, Windows 7 disables the AutoPlay feature for non-optical storage devices. Hence, the Vado Central software will not automatically launch when you connect the device to the computer. To run this software: 
  1. In Windows Explorer, browse to the "Vado" folder of your Vado/Vado HD.
  2. Double-click VadoCentral.exe. 

This download contains an improved version of the Vado Central software for Mac OS® for use with Vado/Vado HD. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Vado Central

Vado Central is a simple, easy-to-use video editing software that lets you

• preview video clips.
• transfer files to your Mac.
• convert videos to MP4 format for use in iMovie®.
• edit videos via iMovie, or using built-in Movie Creator software.
• upload videos/photos to various social media sites.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• New built-in Movie Creator software with video effects for movie editing and creation.
• Speeding up or slowing down of video playback.
• Improved interface for Motionbox uploads.

Fixes:

• Resolved video/photo upload issues for Facebook™, KinKast and Photobucket.
• Fixed YouTube®, and Box.net account sign-up links.
• Removed background noise present during video playback.

Requirements:

• Apple® Macintosh® OS X (Version 10.5 or 10.6)
• USB Port
• Creative Vado or Vado HD

Notes:

• To install this software: 
  1. Connect your Vado/Vado HD to your computer's USB port.
  2. Download the file into your local hard disk.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file to uncompress it.
  4. Double-click the uncompressed PKG file.
  5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

This download contains an improved version of the Vado Central software found in your Creative Vado HD (3rd Gen). For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Allow video uploads to Motionbox
• Transcoding of video to various resolutions in WMV format   
• Speeding up or slowing down of video (saved in WMV format)
• Improved audio and video synchronization for some systems

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
• USB Port
• Creative Vado HD (3rd Gen) 

Notes:

• To install this software: 
  1. Connect your Vado HD to your computer's USB port.
  2. Download the file into your local hard disk.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.
     

• Installing the updated Vado Central software will not affect or erase existing videos in your Vado HD.

• Due to security reasons, Windows 7 disables the AutoPlay feature for non-optical storage devices. Hence, the Vado Central software will not automatically launch when you connect the device to the computer. To run this software: 
  1. In Windows Explorer, browse to the "Vado" folder of your Vado HD.
  2. Double-click VadoCentral.exe.  

This download contains an improved version of the Vado Central software for Mac OS® for use with Vado/Vado HD. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Vado Central

Vado Central is a simple, easy-to-use video editing software that lets you

• preview video clips.
• transfer files to your Mac.
• convert videos to MP4 format for use in iMovie®.
• edit videos via iMovie.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Allow video/photo uploads to Motionbox and Facebook™
• Allow video uploads to YouTube®, KinKast, TwitVid and Picasa 
• Enhanced application user interface, navigation and video browsing:
  • Viewing of photos
  • Right-click menu
  • Thumbnail video/photo preview
  • Drag-and-drop feature
  • E-mail with video attachment
• Transcoding of video to various resolutions in MP4 format 

Requirements:

• Apple® Macintosh® OS X (Version 10.4, 10.5 or 10.6)
• USB Port
• Creative Vado or Vado HD

Notes:

• To install this software: 
  1. Download the file into your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file to uncompress it.
  3. Double-click the uncompressed PKG file.
  4. After installation, connect your Vado or Vado HD to your computer's USB port before launching Vado Central.