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Lewy Posted on Jun 24, 2017
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When I look at uploaded content in Audiobooks via the computer everything is there. When I open the Sansa Clip w/o the computer, Audiobooks doesn't even show up as an option. (It did previously) What'

I wanted some lectures in the audiobook so they wouldn't be mixed up with the songs. I converted what I wanted to audiobooks in I tune and then transferred to the Clip. As I said, it's all there if you look at the folders when the clip is connected to my computer. As soon as I disconnect, the only options are Music, FM Radio, Slot Radio, Voice and Settings. No Audiobooks at all. Originally this did show up as a choice. Where is it hiding?

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ThaMp3Doctor

ThaMp3Doctor

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  • Posted on Sep 05, 2008

SOURCE: Audiobook setting

Instead of dragging the audiobooks to the "music" folder, drag them to the "audible" folder - this player only gives full functionality for audiobooks if you are using the Audible audiobook svc. Otherwise it will play the audiobook as one long mp3 file swithout proper chapter breaks, etc.

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ThaMp3Doctor

ThaMp3Doctor

  • 8597 Answers
  • Posted on Sep 08, 2008

SOURCE: Sansa View Audiobook file

Plug Sansa into  computer Double-click My Computer Double-click Sansa Double-click Audiobooks folder Drag audiobook files into that folder

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 10, 2008

SOURCE: Sansa dioesn't recognize audiobooks

Maybe the new firmware will fix this.

"OGG placed in Audiobook or podcast folder shows up in Music directory." (see below)
(http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30954)
01.01.30

Enhancements:

  • FLAC decoder support
  • Allow Podcasts to skip episodes using FF / REW
  • New startup and shutoff images
  • Improved the time to rebuild the metadata
  • Improved M3U playlist support
  • Enhancements for sorting Podcast contents which do not have their track number ID3 tag information
  • Separate missing license error message for Audible and generic Audiobooks. Message changed to instruct the customer in how to resolve the problem
Bugs Fixed:
  • OGG placed in Audiobook or podcast folder shows up in Music directory
  • Delete song from a long playlist causes the device to hang
  • Selecting “Back to Music List” while playing FM/Voice recordings will display double “Play All” on screen & will cause device to hang upon selecting “Play All”
  • Certain tag information for mp3 files will cause the device to hang or freeze
  • Made OGG file Tags not case sensitive
  • Noise problem on voice recording
  • Device in MTP mode will jump back to AutoSelect mode after UI format
  • Device behaves erratically when file extension got changed (i.e. .txt to .mp3, .jpg to .wma)
  • All Audiobooks should show 1/1 if Chapter Mode is OFF
  • Certain Rhapsody tracks show clicking noises
  • Deactivation message “Synchronize to listen to your Audiobooks” for Audible is uninformative and irrelevant

ThaMp3Doctor

ThaMp3Doctor

  • 8597 Answers
  • Posted on Jan 01, 2009

SOURCE: audiobooks

It doesn't work with either Mac or iTunes - sorry.
Here's the user manual that lists the system requirements:
http://www.sandisk.com/sansa/assets/English/products/Clip/Clip_userguide_en.pdf

-Tha Mp3 Doctor

ThaMp3Doctor

ThaMp3Doctor

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  • Posted on Jan 01, 2009

SOURCE: Philips SA304X and audiobooks

It does not support Audible. I have funny insider information on this - Philips originally planned to make it Audible compatible, and even added an Audible folder. In the end, they didn't seal the deal and sent out players that were not compatible with audible, but have an Audible folder in them. LOL.

A workaround is to download audiobook files in mp3-only format. You won't be able to use them like an audiobook, but they will be available for lsiten.

-Tha Mp3 Doctor

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The link to the operating manual (which includes the Audiobook instructions) is here:
http://www.sandisk.com/sansa/assets/English/products/Clip/Clip_userguide_en.pdf

What I would do is drag and drop the Audible files from the folder that Audible creates to store your audiobooks to the Audible folder of the Sansa Clip, instead of using the Audible Manager.

-Tha Mp3 Doctor
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Here's the user manual that lists the system requirements:
http://www.sandisk.com/sansa/assets/English/products/Clip/Clip_userguide_en.pdf

-Tha Mp3 Doctor
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Maybe the new firmware will fix this.

"OGG placed in Audiobook or podcast folder shows up in Music directory." (see below)
(http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30954)
01.01.30

Enhancements:
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  • Allow Podcasts to skip episodes using FF / REW
  • New startup and shutoff images
  • Improved the time to rebuild the metadata
  • Improved M3U playlist support
  • Enhancements for sorting Podcast contents which do not have their track number ID3 tag information
  • Separate missing license error message for Audible and generic Audiobooks. Message changed to instruct the customer in how to resolve the problem
Bugs Fixed:
  • OGG placed in Audiobook or podcast folder shows up in Music directory
  • Delete song from a long playlist causes the device to hang
  • Selecting “Back to Music List” while playing FM/Voice recordings will display double “Play All” on screen & will cause device to hang upon selecting “Play All”
  • Certain tag information for mp3 files will cause the device to hang or freeze
  • Made OGG file Tags not case sensitive
  • Noise problem on voice recording
  • Device in MTP mode will jump back to AutoSelect mode after UI format
  • Device behaves erratically when file extension got changed (i.e. .txt to .mp3, .jpg to .wma)
  • All Audiobooks should show 1/1 if Chapter Mode is OFF
  • Certain Rhapsody tracks show clicking noises
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