Samsung SGH-I710ZSABOG, SGH-I710ZSAXEF, SGH-I710ZSATIM About DRM, licences, and protected files

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About DRM, licences, and protected files

Some digital media files, such as songs downloaded from online stores, are encrypted to prevent the files from being unlawfully distributed or shared. Content providers use a technology called Digital Rights Management (DRM), to encrypt the files. During the encryption process, the content provider creates a licence which specifies how and when the file can be used.

For example, a content provider could create a licence that allows you to play a certain file on your computer, but not on your phone. Or, a licence that allows you to play a certain file on your phone, but only for a month, or perhaps only a certain number of times.

Files that have licences associated with them are called protected files.

Copying media files using ActiveSync

1.Connect your phone to a computer and start synchronisation by referring to page 47.

2.Open the file directory on the phone by clicking Explore from the Microsoft ActiveSync window.

3.Drag the media files you want to copy and drop them into a folder.

Windows Media Player automatically retrieves the media files from the folder where the files are copied and you can search them from the library screen. If the media files do not appear in the library, update the library by tapping Menu and selecting Update Library....

Copying media files using the Windows Media Player program on your computer

You can use the desktop Windows Media Player to copy media files. Using the desktop Windows Media Player ensures that licences are copied with protected files.

Make sure that you have Windows Media Player 11 or later versions on your desktop computer. Depending on the version of your Windows Media Player, the procedure to copy files may vary.

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