Creative Zen Vision:M 30GB MP3 Player with Video and FM

CREATIVE LABS Zen Vision: M 30GB Multimedia Center (Black) 

Product Information

ZEN Vision:M is the fusion of music, photos and video into one compact player. Enjoy up to 15,000 songs1... Watch up to 120 hours2 of video... Share tens of thousands of photos with your family and friends... Do it all in style.

The Zen Vision: M 30GB Multimedia Center makes it easy to carry all your Digital files around - and navigate them more simply. You'll be able to enjoy thousands of photo and Audio files -- or even Video files, thanks to the great-looking 2.5" LCD screen. Its 320x240 Resolution and 262,144 Color display will makes photos look almost as good as the real thing, even in bright sunlight. The TV-out jack lets you store complete movies or TV shows and connect them to a TV for easy sharing with your friends. The Zen Vision will even turn your slideshows into attention-grabbing multimedia; share your collections of baby photos by adding a backdrop of your favorite Music to the slideshow, directly from the player. The bigger, Backlit Vertical Scroll navigation tool is smoother and helps to improve selection accuracy. It's the one-stop device for all your digital entertainment needs.


KeyFeatures Include

  • Album Art
  • FM radio
  • Voice recorder
  • Contacts, calendar and tasks
  • Repeat, resume, and random play
  • Sleep and wake timers
  • Customizable main menu
  • Functions as an external hard drive
  • 8 EQ settings (Acoustic, classical, disco, jazz, new age, pop, rock and vocal)



Product Features

  • Huge hard drive: Zen's Vision:M has a 30GB hard drive, which means it has room for 120 hours of video, up to 15,000 songs or tens of thousands of photos.
  • Great resolution: The 2.5", high-resolution color screen is perfect for viewing videos or pictures, and the image display can show any photo you import without loss in quality or having to resize it. You can also make slide shows with your pictures and set them to music.
  • Battery life: The rechargeable lithium-ion battery lasts for up to 14 hours of music or 4 hours of video, perfect for viewing an entire movie or long trips.
  • Navigation: The vertical touch pad enables quick, comfortable access to all menus and controls. Have favorites? Customize the My Shortcut Button key for easy access to well-loved playlists or photo albums.
  • FM tuner: If you get tired of your stored music, or want to catch your favorite radio show, there's even a built in FM tuner and recorder.
  • Other features: Between the video gallery, voice recorder and personal organizer, you have every program you could ever need to keep yourself in order—all in one place.
  • Equalizer: Listen to music that sounds good to you, by customizing your EQ settings or choosing one of 8 presets.
  • PlaysForSure compatible: This MP3 player is PlaysForSure compatible, so if you see the logo on your download service, you know it will work.
  • Compatibility: Zen Vision:M supports many video formats, such as DivX™ 4 & 5, XviD, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG4-SP, WMV9 and Motion-JPEG, which means more choice and fewer restrictions on the types of video formats you can use.


Product Highlights

Admire the 2.5" color screen

Scroll along the intuitive Vertical Touch Pad and watch the dazzling screen burst to life. Rich, vibrant photos, album art, and menus come alive in a stunning high resolution color screen. Navigate through your music, photos and video collection with remarkable ease using the patented ZEN™ user interface.

Find your music your way
Fill your ZEN with up to 15,000 songs1 from anywhere you want. Pull out your CD collection and rip your albums. Log onto the internet and browse different music services for the songs you don't have. Download your favorite songs without paying for the whole album. Plus, for a low monthly fee, join a subscription service and fill and refill your ZEN with new tunes everyday.

Watch it... longer
Enjoy up to 14 hours3 of audio or 4 hours3 of video on a single charge. The optional power adapter (sold separately) charges your player in less the half the time of USB charging. No more hanging around waiting for your player to charge.

Listen to the FM radio
In between your tunes, use the built-in FM radio to keep yourself up to date with what's going on in the world, sports scores or traffic reports.

Let your eyes enjoy the show
Now you don't have to just listen to your favorite songs, you can watch them! With a stunning, high resolution color screen your videos will look amazing. Plus, use the high quality TV Out (AV Cable sold separately) while you are entertaining friends. Connect to an external TV or display and speakers - create an atmosphere people will never forget.

Share your photos
Carry your complete photo albums in the palm of your hand. Also, create slideshows to share with family and friends. Connect to any TV and add a backdrop of your favorite music directly from your ZEN. Instantly turn your slideshows into attention-grabbing multimedia extravaganzas!

Stay connected
Record notes, thoughts, and meetings using the built-in voice recorder. Sync your player's personal organizer with Microsoft Outlook to transfer your calendar, contacts and task list so you won't miss your important appointments and anniversaries.

Intel® Viiv™ Verified
Enjoy digital content, anytime, anyplace with the power of ZEN Vision:M and Intel® Viiv™Technology. Look for the Intel® Viiv™ technology identifier to be sure your content, services and applications have been tested with an Intel® Viiv™ technology-based entertainment PC. This identifier ensures the best portable entertainment experience.


Product Specification

  • Size WxHxD: 4.1" x 2.4" x 0.7" (Weight: 5.7 oz (30GB)
  • Display: 2.5" High Resolution Color Screen (320 x 240 pixels)
  • Storage Capacity1: 30GB (15,000 songs) 
  • Battery Life3: Up to 14 hours of continuous audio playback; Up to 4 hours of continuous video playback
  • Battery Charge Time: USB 6.5 hours; Power Adapter 2.5 hours
  • Audio Playback Format: MP3, WMA and WAV
  • Photo Format: JPEG (GIF, TIFF, PNG and BMP)
  • Video Playback Format4: MPEG1/2/4-SP, WMV9, Motion-JPEG, compatible DivX® 4,5 and XviD
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Up to 97db
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz
  • A/V Output: 3.5 mm mini-jack composite TV-out (NTSC and PAL) with stereo audio
  • Organizer: Syncs with and views Microsoft Outlook® Contacts, Calendar & Tasks



  • ZEN Vision:M Player
  • Earphones
  • Sync Adapter
  • USB Mini-B Cable
  • USB Host Cable (ZEN Vision:M 60GB only)
  • Pouch
  • Installation CD
  • Quick Start Guide



System Requirements

  • Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 1 or higher) / XP 64-bit 
  • Intel® Pentium® II 350MHz or AMD K6®-2 450MHz 
  • 64MB RAM (128MB RAM recommended) 
  • USB 1.1 port (USB 2.0 recommended for faster transfer) 
  • 170MB free hard drive space 



Notes:
1Based on 4 minutes per song at 64kbps WMA encoding
2Based on 500Kbps MPEG4-SP format
3Actual battery life will vary with use.
4DivX and XviD encoded files are playable if they are encoded as standard MPEG-4 Simple (SP) or advanced Simple Profile (ASP) without GMC support. This product is not certified by DivX Inc. May not play all DivX 4 and 5 files.


  • Manufactured by: Creative Labs