Can I use software from older mp3 player? Can I use the same softwear to download music onto this guy, or do I have to install new softwear?
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Nano Plus has the great drag-and-drop feature; you don't really need any special s/w to copy songs. Sleek Photo, like iPod, doesn't work that way. You need software to sync songs. Things to keep in mind: 1. Newer Sleek Photos come with firmware upgrades to be fully compatible with windows media player 10+. You don't need to install *any* Creative software (driver or application). 2. If you've been using Creative software (Mediasource, Creative Explorer) or WMP to transfer songs in Nano Plus, it should continue to work with Sleek as well.
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Sort of. It came with this tiny folded booklet with itty bitty print. I didn't even look at it. The thing is pretty self explanatory. Plug it into computer, go to MY COMPUTER, open the MP3 player, drag and drop MP3s into the MP3 player, unplug from computer, plug speakers into player, hit play. Button on top is the on/off. Then there are these buttons on the bottom to scroll through the limited menus (songs, EQ, repeat...) the silver button is to select what ever you have highlighted and then there is a back button, when pushed it will remember your selection. Play/pause and stop buttons are pretty obvious. Nothing fancy but it plays music and that's all I wanted. It is SUPER tiny. Sort of. It came with this tiny folded booklet with itty bitty print. I didn't even look at it. The thing is pretty self explanatory. Plug it into computer, go to MY COMPUTER, open the MP3 player, drag and drop MP3s into the MP3 player, unplug from computer, plug speakers into player, hit play. Button on top is the on/off. Then there are these buttons on the bottom to scroll through the limited menus (songs, EQ, repeat...) the silver button is to select what ever you have highlighted and then there is a back button, when pushed it will remember your selection. Play/pause and stop buttons... » Read More Sort of. It came with this tiny folded booklet with itty bitty print. I didn't even look at it. The thing is pretty self explanatory. Plug it into computer, go to MY COMPUTER, open the MP3 player, drag and drop MP3s into the MP3 player, unplug from computer, plug speakers into player, hit play. Button on top is the on/off. Then there are these buttons on the bottom to scroll through the limited menus (songs, EQ, repeat...) the silver button is to select what ever you have highlighted and then there is a back button, when pushed it will remember your selection. Play/pause and stop buttons are pretty obvious. Nothing fancy but it plays music and that's all I wanted. It is SUPER tiny. « Show Less
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I know that you can put the music into folders but I did not do that. I would just dump the mp3 files on to the card and use it that way.
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The answer to the guys question is no you have to convert the mp3 files to WAV which you could do for free online
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If they are CDs or on a flash drive, you should be able to. I returned my player because the the cable connection was loose and I had to hold it in to use. Too bad, because the idea of combining an MP3 with a CD player is good.
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All you need to do is create a Data CD full of MP3 music. Do not use Music CDs, just CD-R type discs.
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Well, I'm 5 months now with two SansaClip players. Dragging mp3 files into both of them from two different Macs, two versions of the operating system: 10.3 and 10.4. It's has worked for me, no problems. One player was left out in hard rain for two nights and I couldn't believe, it still works. I've loaded and unloaded songs on these players numerous times. Never did anything special, just drag-n-drop mp3s into the music folder. Sorry it hasn't worked so easily for others.
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To be perfectly honest, I really don't know. But I can tell you that on our second device, we skipped using the CD that comes with it and the plug in device and just plugged in the actual mp3 player directly into one of our drives on our laptop, and that worked for us to put music on it. That was Vista. Although I have a laptop with the latest Windoes, I haven't tried it yet. I say plug the device directly into a USB port and see if you can load music on it! I think it should work!
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anyone have any thoughts? my primary use would be music, both (admittedly out of date) CDs and mp3
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You'll need a compatible USB cable and then you can transfer your songs from your PC to the music folder using explorer or Phillips has a program called Songbird that you can download from the Phillips GoVibe web site. Also you can go to the www.support.philips.com. Lastly I wanted to say that my little Vibe is one tough MP3 player. My wife accidently washed my jeans with my vibe still in my pants pocket. I tried it after and it appeared completely dead, so I put it in a drawer (just in case) a couple of months later I tried it and hooked it up to a charger for the heck of it and lo and behold, it charges up and has been working ever since. AMAZING!
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Hi D. Clemens... I didn't see a response to this, so I just wanted to give some assistance. The instruction manual on page 45 states that you can run pictures and music from any USB device. I did see some comment that the Zune MP3 player wasn't supported. Thanks,
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thanks for the reply.. I ended up buying the sansa shaker mp3 player (I liked the idea of having a speaker option), for my 8 yr old niece this Christmas. I wish I didn't. It seems that if you have a Mac, and buy music on iTunes you, can't transfer it to an mp3 player, unless it is an iPod. ITunes music is in AAC format... you can't change it mp3 format. Mac apparently says that the sound quality is better.. I'm not so sure, and I am definitely disappointed that Mac doesn't at least give you the option. I'll just continue to let her use my old 2nd generation iPod.
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Yes via your computer. Download the cd to your computer then transfer it the MP3 player... Good luck... You will need it.
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I downloaded it just because of habit. Then I just rolled back. The download wasn't necessary for me for what I wanted to do. It says it had a few minor bugs to fix like shuffling over a folder boundry or something, but I don't use that feature anyway. I believe that the firmware it ships with allows you to play audible. I have listened to a few audible books so I know it works. I have firmware 2.51.
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Just like any other MP3 player - all I did was upload music I had already dowloaded onto my destop. I never download direct to the player from a site. I like to check that the download works properly first on my desktop before saving it over. Hope that helps.
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Your computer software should include some kind of music library. Either download music from online or by ripping music files from CD's you own. Save your chosen tracks to the library. Copy or drag tracks to the MP3 player. I discovered I have to go back and sync all of my old tracks when I add new ones.
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Hi Paul! I pulled out my user guide and it states that the unit is "not compatible with MP3 CDs." I truly hope this helps!