Owner`s manual

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SETUP
Configuring your computer
No matter what operating system (OS) your computer uses — Apple, Windows, or Linux — you’ll need to set up
your computer to perform several different tasks:
• Transferring music to your computer’s hard drive, either by converting the files from your CD collection,
commonly called “ripping”, or by purchasing files that are downloaded via the internet.
• Labeling the files you have transferred with the names of the song, artist, album, etc, commonly called
“tagging”. (Downloaded files will normally already have the “tags” included.)
• Using a music player program to organize your music collection and play it back.
• Optionally record music selections back onto CDs for playback in your car or other places, commonly called
“burning”.
• Optionally transfer part of your music collection to a portable music player.
A few programs can perform all of these functions, for example iTunes (Apple and Windows), J.River Media
Center (Windows), and Windows Media Player (Windows). Some users will prefer to use a combination of
other specialized programs to perform these functions. An introductory guide to setting up your computer is
available at the Aesthetix website at:
www.aesthetix.net