Windows Media Player 12 automatically and manually syncs portables.
Windows 7's Windows Media Player 12 will automatically detect if your mobile multimedia device contains 4 GB of space or less. If your device features less than 4 GB, Windows Media Player will turn on manual sync. If your player features more than 4 GB, Windows Media Player will automatically sync your device with your Windows Media Player Library. Windows Media Player automatically tracks common multimedia folders, such as "Music," "Pictures" and "Video" for audio and video files.
Instructions
Select Files to Sync Automatically
1. Turn on your external multimedia device, such as an MP3 player or portable multimedia player. Connect the data cable to the port on the player, and insert the USB cable into an available port on the computer.
2. Click "Start," "All Programs" and "Windows Media Player."
3. Click the "Sync" tab in the main "Library" screen. (Click the "Switch to Library Mode" button in the upper, right corner of Windows Media Player to switch from Player Mode if you are currently in Player Mode.)
4. Click the "Sync Options" button, then select "Setup sync."
5. Select the "Auto Playlists" you wish to sync in the "Auto Playlists" drop-down menu. Select the play list, then click "Add." Repeat for all play lists you wish to sync.
6. Click "New Auto Playlist" to create a custom multimedia sync. Follow the on-screen prompts to select files for your new play list.
7. Click "Finish."
Automatically Sync
8. Turn on your external multimedia device, such as an MP3 player or portable multimedia player. Connect the data cable to the port on the player and insert the USB cable into an available port on the computer.
9. Click "Start," "All Programs" and "Windows Media Player."
10. Click the "Sync" tab in the main "Library" screen. (Click the "Switch to Library Mode" button in the upper, right corner of Windows Media Player to switch from Player Mode if you are currently in Player Mode.)
11. Click and drag albums, songs or videos from the Library to the right "List" pane.
12. Click "Start Sync" when you are ready to sync.
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