Question about eAudiobooks ....

MP3 players Sansa Clip | Clip+
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I’m getting a message on my Clip “Synchronize to continue your music subscription.” when I try to open up an eAudiobook.

I downloaded the file from the library’s website and it came down as an .wma extension.

I downloaded it to my pc and copied it with Windows Explorer to the audiobooks directory on the Clip. This did not work.

I then tried downloading directly to the Clip. I got the same message. I tried bringing it down to the PC, then opening it up with Windows MediaPlayer and it started up on the PC. I then used the MediaCenter “copy to device” feature to move it to the Clip. This copied it over but I still get that message and the book won’t play.

Can anyone help? I’m probably missing something really simple. 

I just got my Sansa Cliip this week and this is the 1st time I’m trying to listen to a book. So far, the player has been working great.

thanks. 

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OK for the Audiobook toplay on the device you MUST use MTP mode.

Make sure in Settings>USB MOde>  MTP or Autodetect is selected.

DRM protected files need the license to be synchronized.

Make sure you choose  “Sync”  using WMP11 . 

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Thanks.

The auto detect did not seem to work, setting it manually did though.

I also upgraded from wmp9 to wmp11 and that allowed the file to be loaded. However, it showed up as a song and not an audiobook. I can at least listen to it now. The only drawback is that it will randomly play the book in shuffle mode with all the other songs.

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pistolpete,

When you transfer the book via Overdrive to the Clip, you need to choose Advance settings and create a folder within Audiobooks for your downloaded book. Otherwise, it will automatically be placed under Music.