Creative Zen 8GB MP3

Product Description – Manufacturer’s Description
Bring your media with you wherever you roam with the Creative Zen 8GB player. Watch 32 hours of videos, enjoy up to 4,000 of your favorite songs (based on four-minute tracks in WMA at 64kbps) or share hundreds of photos with your friends. And do it all on a device that’s about the width of a credit card.

A razor sharp 2.5-inch display makes your photos and videos come to life. See the Zen in detail.

Small size. Big features. All in the palm of your hand. View larger.

Add even more storage capacity via the SD card slot.
The Zen sports a 2.5-inch TFT colour display with 320 x 240-pixel resolution and support for up to 16.7 million colours. This razor sharp display is packaged in a device that weighs just 2.1 ounces and measures 3.26 x 2.16 x .44 inches (W x H x D). The internal battery powers the Zen for up to 25 hours of continuous audio playback and up to five hours of continuous video playback. Use the Zen’s SD slot to expand your portable media library with music, photos and videos stored on your SD card. There’s also a handy built-in microphone for capturing notes on the go.

Features
Load up up your favorite songs, as well as your album art, and get going with the Zen. The device supports iTunes Plus tracks from the iTunes store and MP3 and WMA tracks. Subscription and pay-per-download music services are supported, as well. You can even tune into your favorite stations with the Zen’s FM radio. The radio allows you to save up to 34 presets.

The Zen has you covered when it comes to video, too. The device supports MJPEG, WMV9 and–with transcoding–MPEG1 and 2, MPEG4-SP, DivX 4 and 5, and XviD. Enjoy purchased or rented movies and TV shows from online services. Watch home videos. Even load your Tivo To Go movies and TV shows onto your Zen.

Additional features include a clock and alarm function, volume restriction, eight equalizer settings, and a USB hard drive mode, which allows you to drag and drop files directly to and from your Zen. The Zen can also function as a handy organizer, allowing you to synchronize with Microsoft Outlook and display your contacts, calendar, and tasks.

What’s in the Box
Zen player, earphones, USB 2.0 cable, installation CD, and quick start guide.

Product Features and Technical Details
Product Features

* 8GB flash memory capacity
* 2.5in screen size
* Supports audio: MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC and Audible
* Supports video: WMV, DivX and Xvid
* FM Tuner

* 8GB – up to 4000 songs
* Battery life: 25 hours of Audio playback or 5 hours of Video playback
* SD Card (SD and SDHC) slot for memory upgrades
* AAC (.M4A) support along with MP3, WMA, WAVE and Audible
* WMV and DivX/XviD support (320×240)
* 2.5″ Colour LCD screen
* FM Radio and Microphone
* 16.7m Colour Photo Viewer

Technical Details
Main Specifications

* Product Description: Creative ZEN digital player / radio
* Product Type: Digital player / radio – flash based
* Enclosure Colour: Black
* Dimensions (WxDxH): 8.3 cm x 1.2 cm x 5.5 cm
* Weight: 65 g
* Sound Output Mode: Stereo
* Equaliser: 5-band
* Equaliser Factory Presets: Disco, NewAge, Acoustical, Rock, Jazz, Pop, Classic, Vocal
* Supported Digital Audio Standards: WAV, WMA, AAC, Audible, MP3, ADPCM
* Supported Digital Video Standards: M-JPEG, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX
* Digital Photo Playback: Yes
* Digital Video Playback: Yes
* Built-in Display: Colour – 320 x 240 – 2.5″ – TFT
* Built-in clock: Yes, alarm
* Radio: Radio tuner – digital radio tuner – FM – 32 preset stations
* Flash Memory: 8 GB
* Supported Flash Memory Cards: SD Memory Card
* Headphones: Headphones – binaural – stereo
* Microphone: Microphone – built-in – mono
* PC Interface Supported: Hi-Speed USB
* Battery: Player – rechargeable – Lithium Ion
* Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year warranty

Extended Specifications -General

* Depth: 1.2 cm
* Enclosure Colour: Black
* Height: 5.5 cm
* PC Interface Supported: Hi-Speed USB
* Product Type: Digital player / radio
* Weight: 65 g
* Width: 8.3 cm

Audio System

* Built-in clock: Yes, alarm
* Digital Storage Media: Flash memory – integrated
* Equaliser: Yes
* Features: Volume limiter, Bass Boost, calendar, voice recording, USB 2.0 compatibility, built-in organizer, Microsoft Outlook synchronization
* Sound Output Mode: Stereo

Battery

* Battery: Player – rechargeable – Lithium Ion
* Battery Enclosure Type: Integrated
* Battery Life Details: Digital playback – Lithium Ion – up to 25 hour(s) ¦ Video playback – Lithium Ion – up to 5 hour(s)
* Included Qty: 1

Built-in Display

* Built-in Display: TFT – colour
* Diagonal Size: 2.5″
* Resolution: 320 x 240

Connections

* Connector Type: 1 x headphones ¦ 1 x Hi-Speed USB
* Slot Provided: 1 x SD Memory Card

Digital Player (Recorder)

* Playback Modes: Playlist
* Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 97 dB
* Supported Digital Audio Standards: WAV, WMA, AAC, Audible, MP3, ADPCM

Equaliser

* Equaliser Factory Preset Qty: 8
* Equaliser Factory Presets: Disco, NewAge, Acoustical, Rock, Jazz, Pop, Classic, Vocal
* Equalizer: 5-band

Headphones

* Connectivity Technology: Wired
* Headphones Type: Headphones – binaural
* Sound Output Mode: Stereo

Manufacturer Warranty

* Service & Support Details: Limited warranty – 1 year
* Service & Support: 1 year warranty

Microphone

* Microphone Operation Mode: Mono
* Type: Microphone – built-in

Radio

* Preset Station Qty: 32 preset stations
* Type: Radio tuner – digital radio tuner – FM

System Requirements

* OS Required: Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista
* Peripheral / Interface Devices: CD-ROM, USB port
* System Requirements Details: Windows XP SP2 – HD 130 MB ¦ Windows Vista – HD 130 MB

Miscellaneous

* Cables Included: 1 x USB cable

* Software: Drivers & Utilities, Creative Media Explorer, Creative ZENcast Organizer