By Diana Braun
iPod Music Transfer
By default, an iPod is set to sync with the iTunes music library when it is plugged into a computer. However, you have several Real Player music files that you would like to get onto the iPod. In order to copy the songs from Real Player to your iPod, you must disable the default sync options in iTunes and setup transfer options in Real Player.
Instructions
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You'll Need:
- Real Player
Real Player Music Files
iPod
- Real Player
- Real Player Music Files
- iPod
Step 1
Download and install the latest version of RealPlayer. Then download and install the latest version of iTunes.
Step 2
Connect your iPod to your computer. Launch iTunes. Turn off automatic song updating and automatic podcast updating to the manual setting. Right-click the iPod image in the left navigation pane and choose "iPod Options." Select "Manually Manage Songs and Playlists" and click "OK." Click "Podcasts" from the iPod sub tab menu. Select "Manually Manage Podcast" and click "OK."
Step 3
Enable disk use in iTunes. Right-click iPod image in left navigation pane and choose "iPod Options." Check the box next to "Enable Disk Use," (newer version of iTunes will have this option enabled by default) click "OK" and close iTunes.
Step 4
Disconnect your iPod from the computer and reconnect it. A window will popup asking what you want to do with the device, click "Cancel." Launch RealPlayer. Select the "Burn/Transfer" tab from the top menu. Click the drop-down next to "Current Burner/Device" and select your iPod. Your iPod is now configured to sync with and copy songs from RealPlayer.
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About the Author:
Diana Braun began her writing career as a consultant and technical writer for a software company focusing on how-to, training, white paper, and internal process documentation. After two years, Braun left to pursue her entrepreneurial dreams. Since then, she has launched several startups including a t-shirt business, an online marketing and advertising t-shirt distribution business, and an entertainment site. She currently resides in South Florida.
Photo Credits:
Daniel Morris (flickr.com) under Creative Commons 2.0 Attribution License.
