Transferring files via Windows
Explorer (Drag-and-Drop)
In Windows® XP (with Windows Media
Player 10 installed)
In Windows® XP and when Windows Media
Player 10 is installed, the player is connected to
the computer in MTP mode. In the Windows
Explorer, when the player is opened, the “Data”
and “Media” views will be displayed for the
player.
The Data folder is used to manage data content
on the player, such as text files. The Media folder
is used to manage media content supported by
the player for playback, such as mp3 and wma.
You can copy files to the player through Windows
Explorer (drag-and-drop). Picture files can be
copied to either "Media" or "Data" folder for
viewing while video files can not be dragged and
copied to the "Media" folder directly as only
.SMV files are supported. The video files must be
converted and transferred via RCA Video
Converter for playback (refer to page 19).
Alternatively, you can transfer the converted
video files to the "Data" folder via the Windows
Explorer (drag-and-drop).
You can copy files to / delete files from the player
through Windows Explorer (drag-and-drop), but
you cannot open or edit the files directly from
the player. If you want to edit the files, you will
need to copy the files from the player to another
location (drive) in the system.
In Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP
(without Windows Media Player 10 or
above installed)
If Windows Media Player 10 or above is not
installed in Windows® XP, or your computer is
running Windows® 2000, the player is connected
to the computer in MSC mode. You can transfer
files via the Windows Explorer (drag-and-drop).
From Windows Explorer, highlight all the
files/folders you want to transfer to your player
and drag them to the drive letter that is
associated with it.
Picture files should be copied to the root
directory for viewing while video files can not be
dragged and copied to the player directly as only
.SMV files are supported. The video files must be
converted and transferred to the player via RCA
Video Converter for playback (refer to page 19).
Alternatively, you can transfer the coverted video
files to the root directory.
In Windows® XP or Windows Vista
TM
(with
Windows Media Player 11 or above
installed)
If your computer has installed Windows Media
Player 11, “Internal Storage” shows instead of the
folders mentioned above. Copy files inside
“Internal Storage”.
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Note:
Windows® XP requires Service
Pack 1 or higher.
Caution:
Secure music download files must
be transferred to your player through one of
the provided music management software
packages or any applications recommended
by the online music download service. Please
visit the online music download service’s
website where you purchased your content
from for more details on transferring secure
music to your player.
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