I'm looking to put audio (books etc) on the device, not just music as I do a lot of driving. Does this pick up where it left off, or will I have to search for my place each time I turn device on/off
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I have not placed books on the Zen. I do not know if it maintains a location on the data or not. Sorry! Not much help on the books. I use it for music and read books. No batteries on the books and the soothing music from the Zen sets the stage for hours of focused reading.
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No it doesn't. I just jot the # where I stop it & fast forward to it. I use my Chrysler T & C van cd player when I'm driving & it holds the place when I turn off, take CD out of player or just when I take calls. I can reinsert the CD, or turn back on or start van. It will start in same place I stopped it. I love it. I'd never buy any thing but a Bose player.
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Hey Deanna, I purchased this item on Sept 9th, and I am still using it. I am happy to share with you my experiences thru which you will find the answers to your questions. Firstly, I would care to let you know why I purchased this item. I love to listen to my favorites musics on the go. I had used transmitters of the other so-called brands, and ended up using a tape adapter, but I was not satisfied because they died earlier. So, I purchased this device. Secondly, I tell you the good things about it. Whatever channel you choose, the transmission is 100% clear with no intercession with the others. The transmission goes widely to a point that another car can stick on your musics with no interruption. It reads everything mentioned, and even a flash drive. It plays alphabetically, so you can choose what music must be played first by naming the music with an A...or a number 1..2..3... I can't tell about the MP4, because I don't have any file in that format. Overall, I would just suggest that you give it try...and then...tell me whether or not my answer was reasonable to you. Thanks!
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How long is the lighter charger? Mine is located low in center of dash....can it reach far?Also, can someone please tell me how this device actually mounts to vehicle? Adhesive? Looks real cool and I am going on road trip real soon. Want to buy but needed but tech info. I'd like to be able to actually see the GPS/screen when I need it!How does the hands free calling work?Thanks and please send comments to:krbender@gmail.com
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I drive a FJ and I have a stereo that I have two USB outlets. The stereo has a USB App that I use which shows the music on the USB Stick as well all the Recorded Radio Programs I have and I play them. I have over a dozen USB Sticks which I used but now I am switching over to Kingston Hyperx Predators because of the vast storage space and uses of their small compact sticks. Some stereo's only have USB slots for Map and system updates so you have to check if your USB is used for that, mine has a SD card slot for updates. My friends use their USB access for music, just like I do but not all stereo's do this.
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I have the same issue but one thing I discovered quite by accident is that if you put in an address first and then play music the navigation voice will continue to provide instructions (music will mute while navigation voice speaks). Either way this is a definite "con" for the system that has disappointed me as well
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Anything added to thumb drive or iPhone was re-indexed and visible.FWIW - I bought this unit sometime ago, and never use it for Navigation now. Even when purchased, maps needed updating and they wanted $70 for the update. Unit is used now for Music, and Blue Tooth phone (iPhone) only.
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One thing that stood out when I was researching this before purchase, was dependent on what shows on the iPod/iPhone screen when plugged into the device (whether car dock, home stereo dock, etc). I recall seeing an explanation on this on cablejive's site, or maybe it was a chat tech support with them. This is the way it was explained to me when I was researching it, and it was true for my 2nd Gen iPod touch: -If your dock normally allows functionality of the iPod when you connect it, i.e. you can scroll through music and playlists, etc. but usually see the volume bar across the bottom of the screen disappear, then this would work with your device because it only requires an "audio" connection, not a full data connection. This was the case for my iHome radio dock at home, I could still scroll through music and playlists and Pandora from my iPod while docked. The dockboss air DID work for me in this application. -If your dock takes over the iPod, i.e. the iPod displays "docking accessory" and locks out all audio functionality, then this will not work with it as that device requires a full "data" connection to the iPod. This is the case with a BT device I added to my vehicle, it locks the iPod screen from any music menu stuff (music collection, Pandora, etc.), and forces me to instead select my music through the other device's screen. The dockboss air DID NOT work with this device. When you connect your iPod to your Chysler's cable, does it: 1-lock your iPod screen and force you to select music from your radio's screen? --if so, then this most likely won't work because the dockboss air doesn't support this data-based connection over the air 2-or does it keep your iPod screen open and allow you to select music directly from your iPod, and only transfer the audio to the radio (radio might just display "device connected" or something)? --If this is the case, then I would say you have a good chance this would work for you because this is an "audio-only" connection.
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no. it is terrible for listening to audiobooks. it does not save your place. there is no setting to save your place. if you label the audio file as an audiobook it doesn't save your position then, either. i was very disappointed with this because i listen to a lot of audiobooks.
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I would think so. I listen to music on mine, but it always begins where it left off. And you would probably want to make sure you do not hit the shuffle button.
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That has nothing to do with the cord, and everything to do with the design of your car's system. This just connects it. In my 2011, it allows you to scroll through artists and playlists through the car's system interface, but you don't even have a section for podcasts. You have to come up with a workaround like finding the podcasts in the "artists" menu. Good luck!
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You can use the remote by pressing the NAVI button, music should still works and stays on, the other one is you can also press the NAVI button the tablet and will bring you the radio media player window while the navigation in the background will direct you to your location.Reading the "User's Manual" will help you familiarize yourself with the system very fast that's what I did.
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Our car has a button for aux. when there, if the IPod is attached, it lists the iPod. If we then push enter, the playlists, songs, albums, etc come up as a choice. I don't know if you have the joy stick to navigate with or not.
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I may be doing something wrong but I can't even see the device inside the house if I get far away from it. It appears to me that the location displayed is the location where the Trackr was last in range of the phone. For me it is almost worthless other than finding the phone in the garage or some distant room in the house.
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You can delete it when the device is docked. Just open the MUSIC folder and delete the file you no longer want. A 'My computer' type search would also allow you to find the file and delete it again with the device being docked
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For me it was not easy to use, I tossed it and went back to ScanDisk much easier to find music, podcast, books etc. And the radio on IBrightspot was tinny for the stations that you could pick up. Good Luck in your search!
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The song info can be seen in the little screen as the song plays. You can go forward and backwards (only in the first few seconds of the song) to move from song to song. I put a bunch of stuff on it and just let it play while I'm out walking. I don't find it easy to locate a particular song.