Copying Media Files to a CD or Portable Device
Windows Media Player makes it easy to burn (copy) music to a CD using a CD burner or copy the music and video you want to a portable device and keep it in sync. If you have a Portable Digital Media Player, such as an ipod or zune, you can download digital media from an online store and play it on the go. Windows Media Player verifies that there is enough space for the selected files on the portable device and then starts the copying process. As the music copies, the amount of used and free space on the portable device is displayed at the bottom of the Music On Device pane. You can synchronize music, video, and picture files to the device so you can bring your whole library with you. You can choose to automatically or manually sync your digital media between WMP and your device, known as a partnership. Set up Auto Synch once, and everytime you connect your device to your computer, WMP updates the digital media between them, so devices that allow you to rate your music can automatically send them back to WMP.
Copy Music to a CD
Click the Burn tab, click the arrow below the Burn tab, and then click the type of disc you want to burn: audio CD or data CD or DVD.
Insert a blank CD or DVD in your CD recorder.
If the Autoplay dialog box appears, click Burn an audio CD.
If you need to erase your disc, right-click the drive in the Navigation pane, and then click Erase disc.
If you need to clear the List pane, click the Clear List pane button.
Drag the files you want to burn from the Details pane to the List pane.
To remove a file from the list, right-click the file, and then click Remove from List.
Drag the files in the list to arrange them in the order you want.
Click the Start Burn button.
Copy Music to a Portable Device
Start Windows Media Player, and then connect the portable device to your computer.
If sync setup is needed for the device, follow the wizard instructions, and then click Finish.
If you setup Auto Sync, synchronization begins, click Stop Sync.
Click the Library tab.
If you need to clear the List pane, click the Clear List pane button.
Display and drag the media files you want to the sync list.
Click the Sync tab.
To change sync priority order, sync method, and other settings, click the arrow below the Sync tab, point to the device name, and then click Set Up Sync, specify options, and then click OK.
To remove a file from the list, right-click the file, and then click Remove from List.
Click the Start Synch button.
If you want to stop the sync, click Stop Sync.
Upon completion, status information appears next to files indicating success or failure.
Did You Know?You can find a list of compatible portable devices on the Windows Media web site. Open your browser, go to www.windowsmedia.com, and then click the Music Players link. |