IRiver PMC-100, User Manual

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Digital Media File Types
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To use your Portable Media Center, you must have the
following:
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A computer running Windows XP (Home or Professional), Windows XP
Media Center Edition, or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
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A USB 2.0 port on your desktop or laptop computer to physically
connect with your Portable Media Center (strongly recommended)
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A USB cable (included)
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Windows Media Player 10 (installed with the Setup disc)
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An Internet connection (a high-speed connection is strongly
recommended)
Important Information
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If you have not already done so, follow the steps on the Quick Start
Guide to set up your computer for use with your Portable Media Center.
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Before you connect your Portable Media Center to your computer for
the first time, you must run the Portable Media Center Setup disc.
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If you connect it to your computer before running the Setup disc, your
computer will not properly recognize your Portable Media Center.
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Your Portable Media Center will work with a computer that has a USB
1.1 port, but adding or updating content will take much longer.
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If your computer does not have a USB 2.0 port, contact the computer
manufacturer or a local computer dealer about purchasing a USB 2.0
host controller card.
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With the automatic device update feature of Windows Media Player 10
installed, you can quickly add digital media content to your Portable
Media Center from the computer.
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You can also manually add digital media content to your Portable
Media Center.