Operation Manual

7. Syncing Your Media Files Synchronizing Your Media Files (Windows)
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How Do I Get Started?
First, set up Media Sync using either the default or custom settings.
Then, connect your drive to your computer; Media Sync automatically finds your movie,
picture, and music folders and files, organizes them, and copies them to your drive.
Every time you connect the drive to your computer, your media files are automatically
synchronized so that you always have your most recent files on your media player. (You can
also choose to sync your files manually instead of automatically.)
Follow the instructions for your operating system to start using Media Sync:
• For Windows, see the next section.
• For Macintosh, see page 41.
Synchronizing Your Media Files (Windows)
Follow the instructions in this section to synchronize files on computers running Windows:
• “Selecting Your Sync Settings” on page 37
• “Starting a Sync Manually” on page 39
• “Checking the Media Sync Status of Your Computers” on page 40
• “Changing Your Media Sync Settings” on page 40
• “Disabling Automatic Sync” on page 40
• “Deleting Your Custom Media Sync Settings” on page 40
Selecting Your Sync Settings
You can set up Media Sync using either the default settings (referred to as simple sync) or
custom settings (custom sync). This table compares your options:
You don’t need to prepare your drive in any way—simply connect it to your computer. Media
Sync automatically creates the folders it needs during the sync process.
Use Simple Sync to... Use Custom Sync to...
Sync media files in all supported formats in the My
Documents (XP) or Personal (Vista) folder only
Select the folders you want to sync from any drive on
your computer
Sync all media file formats Select the media file formats you want to sync
Sync automatically when a drive is connected Choose either automatic or manual sync