I own a Zen V Plus and all of a sudden I can't read the display. I can see it is faintly there but can't make it out.

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I have a Zen V plus , the screen has become really dark I can barley read it . what should I do?

Bad news. The Zen V Plus is known for screen problems - early warning signs include screen discoloration, lines on the screen or dimming. Eventually, the screen will go black.

Possible reasons include poorly-mounted screens, short life of OLED displays, and susceptibility of screens to damage from moisture.

Best bet for a replacement screen is buying a scrapped Zen V Plus on eBay. Here's a great guide to taking apart your Zen.
Disassembly of Zen Plus

Sep 27, 2013 • Creative Labs ZEN V Plus MP3 Player

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My zen wont turn on or charge up and I don't know how to reset it, is there a button??Its a creative zen v plus 1GB

Hello,

Support site for the Zen V Plus, see:
http://support.creative.com/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?catID=213&CatName=MP3+Players&subCatID=214&subCatName=ZEN&prodID=15306&prodName=ZEN+V+Plus&bTopTwenty=1&VARSET=prodfaq:PRODFAQ_15306,VARSET=CategoryID:213

In the knowledge base solutions Creative gives next answer, when the player does not power on or charge:

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To resolve this problem, establish that the player is charging correctly as follows:

Connect the player to a USB port on the back of a desktop PC, to a powered hub, or to a power adapter ( You can purchase the power adapter here as a separate accessory).
Press the reset button and observe the player.
Check the display for the charging icon .
- As the display times out after a few seconds, press any button on the player to reactivate the display.
- If the battery is fully depleted, the charging icon may not be displayed. Cup the player in your hands to check that the blue power LED behind the Play/Pause and Options buttons is glowing on and off repeatedly. This indicates that the player is successfully charging. After 1 hour of charging, power on the unit to activate the display. The charging icon should be displayed.
Allow the player to charge for at least 6 hours. During this time, if charging from a USB port, please ensure your PC does not enter a power conservation mode (Standby, Sleep, or Hibernate) as this will interrupt charging.

Creative recommends updating your ZEN V or ZEN V Plus firmware to take advantage of new features and functionality. To learn more, visit SID 29048 in our "Further Suggestions".
Note: If the player does not indicate a charge, or will not power on after at least 6 hours of charging, please contact Customer Support.

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Reset pin on the left side with the player facing up.

Manual (Multilingual, 17,2 MB) for the Zen V Plus :
http://files2.europe.creative.com/manualdn/Manuals/TSD/9851/0xE85A7F46/Zen%20V%20Plus%20Quick%20Start%20Multilingual.pdf

Nov 24, 2009 • Creative Labs ZEN V Plus MP3 Player

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I HAVE A 4 YEAR OLD ZEN V PLUS. THE DISPLYA

ah, i have the same thing. it's damage to the screen, as far as i know. i just ignore it, except it's a pain for videos and pics. you can look around for a replacement screen if it's really bothering you, but you'll probably want to go find a repair shop to do it.

Oct 29, 2009 • Creative Labs ZEN V Plus MP3 Player

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I cant' read a WAV file with the Zen V plus I

try and convert your wav files to mp3 or wma whatever you prefer just google wav to mp3 converter that will ensure that your player will read it

Oct 02, 2009 • Creative Labs ZEN V Plus MP3 Player

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Screen display not working

Hi,

In my opinion, Replace battery & try again if its not working yet then check this is its working but display blan so then you have to change display of MP3 player.

Sep 23, 2009 • Creative Technology ZEN V Plus (1 GB)...

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My creative zen stone plus mp3 plyr not recognising by computer pls suggest what could be the problem

Support for zen stone plus on:

http://support.creative.com/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?catID=213&CatName=MP3+Players&subCatID=214&subCatName=ZEN&prodID=16696&prodName=ZEN+Stone+Plus

for downloads of
1. manuals: choose the one for the operating system you are using
2. application: to communicate with your pc
3. firmware: to reinstall your player or to get the latest update
note point 3.: this will erase all the data on your player !

also for
solutions on the knowledgebase listing and: to specify your problem
a recovery tool: to get access to your player again
after a sudden fault, step by step,
up to a total reinstall

Jul 30, 2009 • Creative Technology ZEN Stone Plus Black...

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Creative ZEN 4GB

Hi, I had the same problem with my Zen V Plus. I held the volume + button in and connected the Zen to the computer using the USB cable and the Zen came back to life ! Try it - it might just work like it did for me.

Jun 19, 2008 • Creative Labs ZEN V Plus MP3 Player

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Creative Zen Microphoto

Check the backlight settings - consult manual for details

Apr 21, 2008 • Creative Labs ZEN SLEEK MP3 Player

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Creative Zen V Plus stops reading

· Make sure you have media player 11
· If you can, the best test is to try your player with another PC, to see if you still have the problem. This localises whether the problem is with the PC (most likely the USB) or the player. See the link below (search on "connection problems") for a lot more troubleshooting on this.
· Download recovery tool off creative's website.

Aug 15, 2007 • Creative Labs ZEN V Plus MP3 Player

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Creative Zen V Plus

hey. for first: reset it, take a needle and put it in the reset hole in the side. connect it to power, best is not from the computer.. and turn on. it will probably rebuildt and so on.

Aug 14, 2007 • Creative Labs ZEN V Plus MP3 Player

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Hello,

is the Zen V Plus still working even as the display is barely readable?

From the look of things, the screen or inverter of your Zen V Plus is defective, that's why the display is faint. Also, it might be that the contrast was reduced to minimum accidentally.

Though it might be difficult, but check the display settings of your player and see if you can increase the contrast.

But if that's not the problem, then you might have to contact Zen via phone or e-mail and let them know if you can send it over for repairs. Or if its still under warranty, you can replace it for another.

This is because, the screen or inverter of your Zen V Plus is not available for sale, so that's why you have to contact the manufacturers of this player.

I wish you good luck.

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