Is it suitable for audio books? Does this player "resume" at the same point (MM:SS) in the same file after you turn it off and then turn it back on again?
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I've had mine for a couple weeks, listening primarily to Audible.com books. So far, it's been the best I've found (aside from an iPod) with resume (interestingly, if the sleep timer shuts off the system, when you turn it back on, you don't need to hit play: it just starts playing where it left off). I haven't tried with any books using a DRM system yet, though.
500874
I used mine to record a recorded movie to another DVDR. I had trouble going to the beginning since it does have a resume play. I even took the disk out and shut off my player. the disk I was playing kept starting over
244135
My zen mozaic works terribly for audiobooks. When I try to fast foward or rewind, even when using the "search to" utility, i get an error message and my player completely freezes.
1769124
The only way you could do that would be this: When you're through listening to your audiobook for the moment, simply turn the player off. When you turn it back on, it will be at the exact same place you left off at. Other than that, no, you cannot pause the audiobook, play a couple of songs, then go back to the audiobook and resume where you left off at. Sorry :( Hope that helps...
1266813
I have an MP3/CD player, not this brand. As long as it's on "pause" it will start from where it paused. If you turn it off, it starts over.
459050
I am an Audible user so have no idea about the Overdrive books, but if you convert them to mp3 they will play. Restarting from where it was turned off at, most of the time...the rest of the time, the battery dies....
1106632
Depends upon what you mean. I have listened to audio books that I have downloaded from my local library on the Electorhome and they sound just fine. However I did need to copy the files to the player (this is as easy as copying files from one directory to another in windows). The player does not, as far as I know, have built in support for things like Audible like some more expensive players. Also, the player does not have the ability to play books at various speeds - which is a feature I would dearly love to have when listening to audiobooks. That said - for the money you get a very good player for audiobooks. Depends upon what you mean. I have listened to audio books that I have downloaded from my local library on the Electorhome and they sound just fine. However I did need to copy the files to the player (this is as easy as copying files from one directory to another in windows). The player does not, as far as I know, have built in support for things like Audible like some more expensive players. Also, the player does not have the ability to play books at various speeds - which is a feature I would dearly love to have when listening to audiobooks. That said - for the money you get a very good... » Read More Depends upon what you mean. I have listened to audio books that I have downloaded from my local library on the Electorhome and they sound just fine. However I did need to copy the files to the player (this is as easy as copying files from one directory to another in windows). The player does not, as far as I know, have built in support for things like Audible like some more expensive players. Also, the player does not have the ability to play books at various speeds - which is a feature I would dearly love to have when listening to audiobooks. That said - for the money you get a very good player for audiobooks. « Show Less
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I don't know about books. I DO know, when I'm listening to a music CD and shut it off during play, it will always return to the first song, so I'm guessing NO, it won't.
2245129
I just use this to listen to audio books in my kitchen. I like it a lot, it is the best CD played I own. An audio CD may skip on one of my other players but not this one. I have not used it on battery although I have them in it for back up purposes. I haven't tried a USB product on it. I could give it a shot and let you know if you'd like as well as the repeat, if there is one?
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The only way I know of getting your player to play a file (song) and then stop is to manually push the menu button (on top - the one with the forward arrow pointing to the right) all the way down, and pushing it down again when you want to start the music again. I don't know any way for it to stop automatically after playing a file (song) except to run it to the end when it will stop and turn off. Hope this helps.
1147504
Yes it resumes where you stopped before. If you pause the DVD, and the player shuts down, it will start where you paused it. Great feature. Also love that it has a USB port.
1751541
it will not resume music. you have to switch to music and select music again. it does really good job on voice call but the music quality is better then fm radio. if you buy this as music player. you need to ask more people.
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If you mean when you turn off the player, yes, however you have a 4 hr. battery so just pause it and go back later. Oh, and the fast forward works really well (fast!) so you have that option also. Hope I answered your question.
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I have never used the Audiobook. For my mp3 downloads I had to get a converter from CNET. I just looked, there are two Audio book converters based on category selection. I'm not sure this will help but I hope it does. Always scan what you download first.
2239830
When playing CD talking books, the player resumes at the last location when turned on. Should work the same for playing DVD's.
651853
I'm sorry I've not figured that out either. I bought it for my Mother to listen to audio books but it just didn't work fot that purpose. Was very disappointed.
1036114
Yes, I bought this player to listen to audiobooks which I borrow from a couple of different public libraries. There is room for 10 bookmarks, so I can keep up with several different books or different sections of the same book.