Microsoft KB Archive/945148

= You experience issues when you try to use certain third-party accessories with a Zune device =

Article ID: 945148

Article Last Modified on 11/16/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Zune Digital Media Player

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SYMPTOMS
You may experience issues when you try to use the following third-party accessories with a Zune device:
 * DLO HomeDock: The DLO HomeDock is incompatible with Zune 4 GB devices, Zune 8 GB devices, or Zune 80 GB devices.
 * VAF Speaker Dock: Zune 4 GB devices, Zune 8 GB devices, or Zune 80 GB devices may not work correctly when docked in a VAF Speaker Dock. For example, the Zune device may restart unexpectedly.
 * iHome Speaker Dock: Zune 30 GB devices may not work correctly in the iHome Speaker Dock. You may have to press a button on the Zune device or press the Zune pad for Zune 30GB devices to work as expected when docked in the iHome Speaker Dock.

Additionally, the iHome Speaker Dock is incompatible with Zune 4 GB devices, Zune 8 GB devices, and Zune 80 GB devices.



THINGS TO TRY
To resolve this issue with the VAF Speaker Dock, contact VAF Research to obtain a device software update and Zune adapter plates for the VAF Speaker Dock. After you install the device software update and adapter plates, the VAF Speaker Dock is compatible with Zune 4 GB devices, Zune 8 GB devices, and Zune 80 GB devices.

To contact VAF Research, visit the following Web site:

http://www.vaf.com.au/contact.asp



The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.

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