QThe buttons on my player are not operating correctly.
ACheck the Hold switch located on the side of the player. If it is in the “Lock” position, all keys on the player are locked to prevent accidental operation. Sliding the switch back to the unlocked position will restore normal functionality.
QHow many minutes of music will fit on my player?
AThe length of playback and number of tracks the player can hold is determined by the size and format of the files. The higher the quality of music (the higher the bitrate set in the copy settings of the software used to rip the tracks), the fewer number of tracks you will be able to transfer to the player. The following table demonstrates a simple way to figure out expected playback time versus bitrate quality.
Bitrate | Space Required | |
64 Kbps | 2 minutes of music per MB | |
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128 Kbps | 1 minute of music per MB of | |
player storage used | ||
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256 Kbps | 1 minute of music per 2 MB of | |
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Thus, a 1 GB player can store 1024 minutes of music ripped at 128 Kbps, 2048 minutes of music ripped at 64 Kbps, and 512 minutes of music ripped at 256 Kbps.
QHow do I change the Copy Settings and bitrate in Windows Media Player? A To change the bitrate Windows Media Player rips your music files at:
In Windows Media Player 9, Click Tools > Options... > Copy Options and look under Copy Settings.
In Windows Media Player 10, Click Tools > Options > Rip Music and look under Rip Music. Here you can select the format and sample rate of your audio files. You may also choose whether or not you want to copy protect your music.
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