Zumo book activation

[Rodney]

I got an sd card for my 550 and downloaded a book for an upcoming trip. The book shows up on the zumo but I get a screen that says "Device is not activated for this book"

 

Anyone know what the next step is?

 

Thanks,

 

Rod

 

 

[dirtrider]

Hi Rod

 

Have you downloaded AudibleManager to your computer? The first time you use the AudibleManager it should lead you through the activation process.

[Rodney]

Hi,

I followed the link to garmin audio from the zumo manual and never had an option to download "audio manager". I went right to the Amazon page and downloaded the book to my computer and then to the zumo.

 

How do I get audio manager?

 

Thanks

[dirtrider]

Go to http://garmin.audible.com

It’s been a long time for me so maybe something has changed but try starting at the above web site.

I think you have to sign up for an account or at least a trial account.

[Rodney]

Thanks dirtrider, but I've done that. I have an account and when I go to the software page for a Mac's I'm told I don't need any additional soft ware and so audible manager isn't an option.

 

I guess I'll have to wait for Garmin support tomorrow.

 

The books on the Zumo, all 13 hours of it, but it has to be activated.

Thanks, for your help.

 

Rod

 

[dirtrider]

Hi again Rod

 

Try going to the above site again then just poke around. I just did that and a "chat now with live help" poped up on my computer.

[Rodney]

Tried that too,that's where it says Mac's don't need any additional software.

[dirtrider]

Maybe see if this will help you.

 

http://audible.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3126/session/L3NpZC9kZnhtbEI0aw%3D%3D/page/3/r_id/166/sno/0

[hopz]

What does Zumoforums.com say...

 

Audio book experts there await you.

[DaveTheAffable]

I got an sd card for my 550 and downloaded a book for an upcoming trip. The book shows up on the zumo but I get a screen that says "Device is not activated for this book"

"WHAT? IS HE NUTS? HE WANTS TO READ A BOOK ON HIS ZUMO WHILE RIDING A MOTORCYCLE?"

 

 

My brain was locked into a different place. In the last few days my wife and I have looked at the Kindle, and she also wanted to know if she could read books on an iPad. Then I saw this post.

 

Boy... am I glad I read the whole thread.

 

Audio, DaveTheAffable, Audio.

[jakfrost]

I too have books on my 665 but never got around to drilling down far enough in the bull--it to 'activate' them. The Mac support for Garmin isn't a priority for them...

 

The iPad is pretty neat for 'reading' books. Colour, and a real 'page turner' of a device, ha,ha.

 

Try it...you will know what I mean :-).

 

Jim

[Indy Dave]

there are a few audible formats - 5 I believe. When I download to a SD card for my cowon mp3 player, I transfer the file to the card using the audible manager. In the lower window, it lists devices I've selected to play files on. I select my cowon player and it dumps the file to the SD card along with a additional file with a 'pos' extension. This I believe is the registration file that activates the file to play on your [zumo] device.

[Indy Dave]