Does it play music from a zip drive in the USB port or is the port only for charging??
790538
It's only for charging. I plug my smartphone into the USB port for coninuous charging, while using the bluetooth feature of my phone to stream music to the car radio via the Azeca device.
1030786
No. The USB port is made to connect to a computer and it turns the device into an audio card.Then, you play your music from your computer through the Teac.
1258823
As someone else mentioned, I don't think it will play files from a thumb drive if you have the charger plugged in. Try unplugging the charger, and make sure you don't have an SD card plugged in at the same time. Also, for right or wrong, the unit appears to remember where you left off over multiple thumb drives. So if you re-connect a thumb drive, it probably won't automatically start at the beginning. After figuring out those two quirks, mine seems to play fine with older converted MP3 files across multiple directories.
1746286
It seems to me anything using an usb cable...like mp3 player... could use be charged by it. Have never tried
864131
The USB will use an external cable that you will have to run from the back of the unit to wherever you would like to plug into. But, once you plug into it, it charges your phone pretty well. So if you don't plan on listening to music via USB, than save yourself some trouble and just use the cigarette lighter. The unit is a very nice piece overall though. Hope I was helpful.
840783
yes it does play music and charge, you can also use video apps while charging too
2280533
It does have a USB port for playing media from a USB drive, but both units died before I got to try it.
80238
It will probably charge your pen drive through the USB input in the side, but will only play music from devices that have a standard 3.5mm headphone input.
689415
It may charge but it def won't play music , you would b better off getting the aux one , this only works for usb drives
1527130
It works with the clip zip, but only using the speaker plug, not the micro usb, b/c of where it's positioned, so any features that go along with that hook-up are lost. Using the speaker jack works just fine & you can slide the clip of the clip zip into the slot meant to hold the model intended for the unit, so it is capable sitting in the dock. I'm very happy with it. So much that I bought a 2nd one. Hope this helps.
1132931
Yes, I have used the rear USB port to play MP3 files and display will show file names. Very cool feature making the unit more useful.
1330017
Yes the music plays while being charge. I can not answer the second question. I have over 500 songs on a 4gb sdcard and I have yet to reach the end. My only dissapointment with this device, once you turn it off the music go back to the first song. other than that It's a good device for the price and the speakers are pretty loud!
804023
Any USB works, You must load a playlist of the music you want to hear onto the thumb drive and it will play them in sequence or random I believe, It can't record to the drive just play.
1782773
If you are referring to a USB drive externally, and yes it has a USB port on the front right hand side. You can load music on that and listen too
1087069
No, It uses USB mini to charge, not USB micro, which is what Samsung chargers are. Not sure what you mean by the second part, but you can only play music either through the mini 1/8"(3.5mm) jack, with a USB drive, or a micro SD card. Also it has a radio. It comes with the cables you need.That said, I don't really use this. The sound is too tinny for me. Too bad, since I like the features. The other mini speakers that open with the flexible accordion sleeves have a much fuller sound.
1513281
It does not charge. Power on or off. Uses a wall plug. It works well for sending my music to my surround sound system from my android phone
1314401
Yes you can. Mine charges fine, while also playing music. If you are asking whether the USB serves as a charger and audio input then no.