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.

This download contains an improved version of the drivers found on the ZEN™ Sleek installation CD. It improves the stability of the Windows Media® Player's plugin for Creative ZEN Sleek players. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

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 firmware update enhances your Zen Sleek with:

• PlaysForSure™ functionality
• Audible® audio content playback capabilities

PlaysForSure devices enable you to:

• Use subscription-based online music services
• Enjoy seamless support with any computer running Microsoft® Windows Media® Player 10 and Windows® XP - no drivers or software needed
• Use the drag-and-drop method to transfer songs or files to your player through Windows Explorer
• Use Auto Sync in Windows Media Player 10 to synchronize your player with your music library and playlists

IMPORTANT:

• This firmware update is only for Creative Zen Sleek players that are used with Windows XP Service Pack 1 or 2 (SP1 or SP2) and Windows Media Player 10.
• Be sure to back up all the audio and data files on your Zen Sleek before installing this firmware update as all content will be lost when you install the new firmware. After installing the PlaysForSure firmware, use Windows Media Player 10 to restore audio and/or data files to your player.
• 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 after installing this firmware.
• Installation of this firmware may take up to five minutes, and your device may restart a number of times during installation.
• Do not disconnect the USB cable from your player or computer during installation.
• Be sure to fully charge your player before updating the firmware.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Supports the playback of Audible tracks. Important: To transfer Audible content, you must have the latest version of AudibleManager® installed.

Requirements:

• Windows XP SP1 or SP2
• Windows Media Player 10
• Latest version of AudibleManager for Audible audio content playback
• Creative Zen Sleek player

Notes:

• PlaysForSure devices may reduce the maximum number of media files your player can support due to additional memory requirements.
• To install this firmware update
1. Download the ZenSleekP4S_PCFW_LB_2_01_03.exe file into your local hard disk.
2. Connect your player to your computer.
3. Double-click the firmware update file and follow the instructions on the screen.
• While updating your player's firmware, you may be informed that an application is preventing the firmware update. Should this occur,
1. Start Creative MediaSource.
2. On the menu bar, click Tools -> Settings.
3. Click the Detector tab.
4. Click the Enable Detector checkbox to uncheck it.
5. Restart your computer.
6. Try updating the firmware again.

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 package is for Creative Zen™ Sleek players with PlaysForSure® firmware (version 2.01.03 or 2.01.03e and above) installed.

IMPORTANT: Install this package after installing the PlaysForSure firmware (version 2.01.03 or 2.01.03e and above) on your player. To check your player's firmware version number, see 'Notes' below.

This package includes the following applications:

Zen Sleek Media Explorer (for PlaysForSure devices) (version 1.20.12)
Zen Sleek Media Explorer makes it easy to manage music tracks and data files in your player.

Sync Manager (version 5.10.07)
Sync Manager synchronizes music tracks in your computer with your player. It also updates your player with Calendar, Tasks and Contacts information from Microsoft® Outlook® or Microsoft Outlook Express.

Import Wizard (version 1.60.13)
Transfer music tracks to your player in an instant with Import Wizard. You can transfer individual tracks or entire folders from your computer, and use the intelligent Advanced Tagging function to fill in track information.

CD Ripping Wizard (version 1.60.10)
Use CD Ripping Wizard to quickly rip music tracks from your audio CDs and transfer them to your Zen Sleek.

Creative MediaSource Plugin for PlaysForSure devices (version 1.30.06)
The plugin enables you to organize, transfer and manage music tracks in your player, using Creative MediaSource™ Organizer.

Requirements

• Microsoft Windows® XP
• Creative Zen Sleek with PlaysForSure firmware (version 2.01.03 or 2.01.03e and above) installed
• Creative MediaSource version 3.10.09 or above. To check your version of Creative MediaSource, see ‘Notes' below.

Notes

• To check your player's firmware version number:
1. Press and hold the Power button to turn on your player (if necessary).
2. Select System -> Information in the main menu.
   The firmware version number is displayed under the Version heading.
• To check your Creative MediaSource version number:
1. Launch Creative MediaSource.
2. Click Help on the menu bar.
3. Select the About Creative MediaSource option.
   The version number is displayed in the dialog box that appears.