Does it have to be extended in order to play, or can it stay "smooshed" down?
474586
No it does not have to be extended in order to play it will play smooshed down as well!
474587
I've used the speaker both "smooshed" and unsmooshed and have not noticed any difference in sound quality.
1824398
Maybe when the file is extended. Mine is about 4" when its folded up. It is more stable to hold when the file is extended. That could be intentional. Hope this helps.
581551
Plays fine in my boat, but now I mostly use a USB flash drive. I use a USB cable extension so the flash drive doesn't bounce in the unit, hoping that less weight would not damage the connection in the unit. If that connection has a problem, it's back to the CD and carrying the CDs.
1233371
It cdan only be extended to its full length, or completely collapsed. It cannot be used, without modification, in a partially extended state..
1649112
I have the 4gig and it does it too. The trick to fix that worked for me is shown on UTube, although it is annoying to have to do it all the time. Just look for Zen White screeen of Death on U-Tube. I found it hard to accurately understand how to do it without watching this video.It seems to also help to have the player in standard play mode before turning off, or I might be imagining things.
840366
I'm not entirely sure, but I think you'd want to play it on a hard surface rather than carpet. This would help with the air flow aspect.
169245
You could turn the volume way up if needed. I play mine at a low to medium volume so I think you would be just fine. Hope this may help you out. LRE
646340
yes it can do continuous play, one of the reasons I wanted. I like to listen to music all night long.
903654
The music box will only play when you wind it up. If it is wound up, it will play with the lid open and stop when the lid is closed.
1638404
I haven't had a problem with it staying up, but it is not a formal 'click' recline system, it is a tension clip thing (I'm probably not describing that well). So I can see how if it is misused or over-used over time that it may break (such as a display model in a store). So far so good on mine, but I've only had it about four months.
789607
It doesn't go down. It basically blocks the view of the sliding mechanism. This is a fabulous device. High quality and functions beautifully and as advertised.
2077342
It plays for the length of a song, such as Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. My grandson loves it. It also helps their fine motor control dropping the disks in and out of the storage area.
1655847
It does not lock in the extended length. It expands or contracts as you open or close it
1327999
It's still slightly noisy. Definitely okay to play if others are around the house doing their own thing, but it's not like can play it while others are sleeping.
1173334
Yes, in fact you have to do so when you set it up for the first time. It should be under settings. I have only played it a few times as it was a gift for my father.
686007
No. You can get it tight enough to play. However, you have to be creative when it comes to tightening net. There isn't a hook to wrap around on. You have to pull around pole at the top to get it tight enough.
210799
There is no play at all in mine. I use it for mounting an iPad mini to my windshield. Sometimes I wish there WAS a bit of play in it, so I could tweak it a bit without loosening a joint.