1. Rip (transfer) a CD to your computer 
2. Transfer songs to your WALKMAN 
3. Create and Manage Playlists 
4. Organize and search your digital media collection

1. Check that you are connected to the Internet and then start Windows Media Player.
2. When you are connected to the Internet, Windows Media Player attempts to retrieve media information such as the album and artist name about the tracks being ripped from a Windows Media database that is maintained by Microsoft. Windows Media Player then adds the information to the files during ripping. If media information is incorrect or missing, you can add or edit it after ripping. For information about adding or editing media information, see Windows Media Player Help.
3. (Optional) To select a different format or bit rate for the files that are created during ripping, click the arrow below the Rip tab, as shown in the following screen shot, and then make your selections from the Format and Bit Rate commands. You can adjust the bit rate that is used during ripping. Typically, the lower the bit rate you choose, the smaller the resulting file size, but it also lowers the resulting quality of the audio reproduction.
   
    
   
   You can also change the default settings later on the Rip Music tab of the Options dialog box, which is accessible by clicking the arrow below the Rip tab, and then clicking More Options, as shown in the following screen shot.
   
    
   
   
4. Insert an audio CD into the CD drive, and then click the Rip tab, as shown in the following screen shot.
   
    
   
   By default, Windows Media Player begins ripping the CD automatically when you are in the Rip tab or when you first switch to it after the CD was inserted. You can also choose to have ripping begin immediately upon inserting the CD, or you can turn off automatic ripping from the Rip Music tab of the Options dialog box. For information about changing these settings, see Windows Media Player Help.
   Note that all songs are selected to be ripped if you have not previously ripped them.
   
5. (Optional) As Windows Media Player begins to rip the CD, clear the check boxes next to any songs that you don't want to rip. Or, you can temporarily stop the rip process to make your selections. To do this, at the bottom of the List pane, click Stop Rip . (Partially ripped songs are not saved.) Select the songs you want to rip, and then, at the bottom of the List pane, click Start Rip to restart ripping.
6. (Optional) In some instances, you may be prompted to manually add missing media information after ripping has completed. For information about adding or editing media information, see Windows Media Player Help.

1. Set up Your WALKMAN 
   
   • Automatic. If your WALKMAN storage capacity is more than 4 gigabytes (GB) and your entire library can fit on it, Media Player automatically syncs your entire library. You can also choose what syncs automatically by selecting the playlists you want to sync. With this option, Media Player syncs your digital media files to the WALKMAN to mirror your library when you connect it to your computer or when you change sync settings.
     
   
   
   • Manual With this option, you pick specific files or playlists you want to sync each time you want to make changes to the digital media files on your WALKMAN, and you manually remove files from your WALKMAN.
2. After your WALKMAN is set up the first time, if you want to, you can switch between automatic and manual sync.
3. Start Media Player, turn on your WALKMAN, and then connect it to your computer. If prompted, select the option to sync the WALKMAN using Windows Media Player.
   
   

   Do one of the following:

   • If Media Player has selected to sync your WALKMAN automatically, click Finish. When you do so, Media Player will sync your entire library to your WALKMAN. After that, your WALKMAN will sync every time you connect it to your computer.
   • If Media Player has selected to sync your WALKMAN manually, click Finish. Then, in the Sync tab, you must select the files and playlists you want to sync manually.
   • Media Player adds the WALKMAN to the Navigation pane with all of the default categories found in the library, as shown in the following screen shot.
     
     
4. Choose and prioritize what syncs automatically 
   
   
   
   If your WALKMAN syncs automatically, you don't have to sync your entire library. Instead, you can choose from existing playlists or create new playlists of files that you want to sync. The playlists you select will then sync to your WALKMAN every time you connect it to your computer.
   
   Click the arrow below the Sync tab, point to the name of your WALKMAN, and then click Set Up Sync, as shown in the following screen shot.
   
   

   
   
   The Device Setup dialog box appears, as shown in the following screen shot.
   

   
   
   In the Available playlists list, select the existing playlists you want to sync and then click Add.
   
   To create a playlist, click New Auto Playlist and follow the steps on the screen to specify criteria for files in the auto playlist.
   
   To remove a playlist, click the playlist in the Playlists to sync list, and then click Remove.
   
   

   Do one of the following:

   • In the Playlists to sync list, select a playlist, one at a time, and click the Priority arrows to arrange them in the order that you want them to sync, as shown in the following screen shot. If your WALKMAN fills up before sync is complete, files and playlists that are lower in priority on the list may not sync. You can also monitor how much remaining space is available on your WALKMAN from this list
     
      
   • Select the Shuffle what syncs check box if you want Media Player to shuffle the files that are in the playlists you have selected to sync. With this option, every time you connect your WALKMAN, the files on the WALKMAN are removed and a new set of files (from the playlists in the Playlists to sync list) are added to the WALKMAN. This option is useful if you like to rotate through your music, or if your library has grown too large to fit on your device.
   
   
5. Select and Shuffle Items with Manual Sync 
   
   

   To select items to sync manually:

   • Start Media Player, turn on and connect your WALKMAN to your computer, and then click the Sync tab.
   • If you need to clear the List pane before beginning, click the Clear List pane button >
   • Drag items such as files, albums, and playlists to the List pane to add them to the list of items to sync, as shown in the following screen shot.
     
     
     
     

     To select multiple adjacent items, press and hold the SHIFT key while selecting. To select nonadjacent items, press and hold the CTRL key while selecting.

   • To remove items, select one or more items in the List pane, and then click Remove from List, as shown in the following screen shot.
     
      
   • In the List pane, verify that the items you have selected to sync will all fit on the WALKMAN, as shown in the following screen shot. If necessary, remove items from the list.
     
      
   • Click Start Sync 
     
     
     

   To shuffle manual sync items on your WALKMAN:

   • Start Media Player, turn on and connect your WALKMAN to your computer, and then click the Sync tab.
   • Click the arrow below the Sync tab, point the name of your WALKMAN, and then click Shuffle, as shown in the following screen shot.
   • Media Player adds the WALKMAN to the Navigation pane with all of the default categories found in the library, as shown in the following screen shot
     
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     —or—

     In the List pane, click Shuffle music to have Media Player automatically add a shuffled set of songs from your library to the List pane, as shown in the following screen shot.
     
      
   • Add or remove any songs you want, and then click Shuffle Now
     
6. Switching Between Automatic and Manual Sync
   
   

   To switch between automatic and manual sync:

   • Click the arrow below the Sync tab, point to the device, and then click Set Up Sync.
   • Select or clear the Sync this device automatically check box. 
   
   Do one of the following: 
   
   
   • If you are switching to use automatic sync, choose what syncs automatically. For more information, see Choose and Prioritize what Syncs Automatically.
   • If you are switching to use manual sync, see Select and Shuffle Items with Manual Sync.

1. Click the Library tab.
2. (Optional) If you need to clear the List pane, click the Clear List pane button .
3. Drag items from the Details pane in your library to the List pane to add them to the new playlist, as shown in the following screen shot.
   
    
4. To rearrange items, drag them up or down in the List pane.
5. To save the list, click Save Playlist at the bottom of the List pane, and then type a name for the playlist.
   By default, playlists are saved with a .wpl extension in the Playlists folder, which is usually located in the Music folder. You can also save playlists with the .m3u or .asx extension.
   To do so, click the List button at the top of the List pane, click Save Playlist As, and then change the extension in the Save As dialog box. Once you save the playlist, it's added to the Playlists category in the library.
   
   To play the playlist in the List pane, click the Play button .
   To access the playlist in the future, in the Navigation pane, click the Playlists view, as shown in the following screen shot.
   
    

1. Click the Library tab, and then click the Playlists view in the Navigation pane.
2. Click the playlist that you want to edit, and then click Edit in List Pane .
3. Do any of the following:
   
   • To remove an item, right-click the item to select it, and then click Remove from List. To select multiple adjacent items, press and hold the SHIFT key while selecting. To select nonadjacent items, press and hold the CTRL key while selecting.
   • To rearrange items in the playlist, in the List pane, drag them up or down.
   • To shuffle the entire list, at the top of the List pane, click the List button (showing the name of the playlist), and then click Shuffle List Now, as shown in the following screen shot.
     
      
   • To add items, browse to the items by using the Navigation and Details panes, and then drag the items to the List pane.
4. When you are finished editing the playlist, click Save Playlist at the bottom of the List pane.

Quickly Create Playlists of Your Favorites

You can quickly create playlists of your favorite items by turning on the Add Favorites to List When Dragging feature. When you do so, the next time you drag a category such as an album or genre from the Details pane to the List pane, only the songs with the highest user and auto ratings are added to the new playlist.

To create a playlist of favorite items

Do one of the following: