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NOTE: For complete Thai Unicode character display support, you must also install firmware version 1.05.02, 1.05.02e or above on your Creative MuVo® V200 player.

This pack includes:

• Creative MuVo V200 Media Explorer (version 2.00.01)
  Creative MuVo V200 Media Explorer makes it easy to manage music tracks and data files in your player.
• Creative Audio CD Ripper (version 1.60.10)
  Creative Audio CD Ripper helps you rip music tracks from an audio CD and transfer them to your player.
• Creative MediaSource™ MuVo Plugin (version 1.10.05)
  Creative MediaSource MuVo Plugin enables you to organize, transfer and manage music tracks in your player using Creative MediaSource Organizer.

Features or Enhancements:

• Ensures proper display of Thai language ID3 tag information on your player

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition or Windows 98 Second Edition
• Creative MuVo V200 player
• For installation of Creative MediaSource MuVo Plugin: Creative MediaSource version 3.20.57 or above. To check your version of Creative MediaSource, see 'Notes' below.

Notes:

• To check your Creative MediaSource version, do the following:
1. Launch Creative MediaSource.
2. Click Help on the menu bar.
3. Click the About Creative MediaSource option.
   The dialog box displays the version.
4. Click the OK button.
• To install the software pack, do the following:
1. Download the software pack file into your local hard disk.
2. Connect your player to your computer.
3. Double-click the software pack file.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.
5. When prompted, restart your computer.

NOTE: For complete Thai Unicode character display support, you must also install firmware version 1.03.02, 1.03.02e or above on your Creative Zen® Nano Plus player.

This pack includes:

• Creative Zen Nano Plus Media Explorer (version 2.00.01)
  Creative Zen Nano Plus Media Explorer makes it easy to manage music tracks and data files in your player.
• Creative Audio CD Ripper (version 1.60.10)
  Creative Audio CD Ripper helps you rip music tracks from an audio CD and transfer them to your player.
• Creative MediaSource™ Zen Nano Plugin (version 1.00.07)
  Creative MediaSource Zen Nano Plugin enables you to organize, transfer and manage music tracks in your player using Creative MediaSource Organizer.

Features or Enhancements:

• Ensures proper display of Thai language ID3 tag information on your player

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition or Windows 98 Second Edition
• Creative Zen Nano Plus player
• For installation of Creative MediaSource Zen Nano Plugin: Creative MediaSource version 3.20.57 or above. To check your version of Creative MediaSource, see 'Notes' below.

Notes:

• To check your Creative MediaSource version, do the following:
1. Launch Creative MediaSource.
2. Click Help on the menu bar.
3. Click the About Creative MediaSource option.
   The dialog box displays the version.
4. Click the OK button.
• To install the software pack, do the following:
1. Download the software pack file into your local hard disk.
2. Connect your player to your computer.
3. Double-click the software pack file.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.
5. When prompted, restart your computer.

This download contains an improved version of the drivers found on the Installation CDs for Creative MuVo®, MuVo USB2.0, MuVo TX FM, MuVo N200, MuVo V200, Zen™ Neeon, Zen Nano Plus or Zen Nano players.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition or Windows 98 Second Edition
• Available USB port (version 1.1 or higher)
• Creative MuVo, MuVo USB2.0, MuVo TX FM, MuVo N200, MuVo V200, Zen Nano, Zen Neeon or Zen Nano Plus player

Notes:

• These drivers only work with the players listed above. Do not install the drivers on other players.
• To install the driver, do the following:
1. Download the MStorage_PCDRV_LB_1_07_00_250.exe file into your local hard disk.
2. Connect the player to your computer.
3. Double-click the driver file and follow the instructions on the screen.

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 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 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.

This driver is required to ensure that your Creative MuVo² functions properly in Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition (SE) operating system.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 98 SE
• USB 1.1 port (USB 2.0 recommended for faster transfers)
• Creative MuVo² 512 MB, 1.5 GB, 4GB, 5GB or MuVo² FM

Notes:

• To install the driver, double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

Added Features or Enhancements

• Supports up to three subfolder levels in the root directory.
• Supports up to 500 playable tracks and 60 folders containing playable tracks.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
• Creative MuVo Driver version 1.03.00.250 (MuVo_DRV_LB_1_03_00_250.exe) installed

• Creative MuVo Mix or MuVo USB 2.0 player

Notes:

• This firmware upgrade is only for Creative MuVo Mix or MuVo USB 2.0 players. DO NOT install this upgrade to other players in the Creative MuVo series.
• To install this firmware upgrade, do the following:
1. Download the Muvo(USB2)_PCFW_LF_1_21_03.exe file into your local hard disk.
2. Disconnect your player from your computer if necessary.
3. Press and hold the Play button while connecting your player to the USB port.
4. Continue to hold the Play button for about 10 seconds after your player is connected to the USB port.
5. When the Find New Hardware dialog box appears on your computer screen, release the Play button.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the wizard.
7. Double-click the firmware upgrade file and follow the instructions on the screen.
• To restore your player's firmware to its previous version after installing the firmware upgrade, follow steps 2 through 5.

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

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.