MP3

Microsoft's answer to Apple's iPod, the Zune is an MP3 player available in several drive sizes and flavors (flash memory or hard drive). The Zune's controls are not difficult to learn, but there...

The SanDisk Sansa Clip is a personal MP3 player that stores and plays thousands of audio files. It syncs with Rhapsody, where you can purchase and download music directly from the internet to your...

Portable media players are not limited to the big names like Apple and Microsoft. Creative's Zen MP3 player offers many of the same functions as the iPod or Zune--music player, video player, photo...

The Archos 404 is a 30GB digital camcorder released in 2007. The 404 features a 3.5-inch LCD screen and the ability to play back video files and MP3 recordings. In addition, the 404 can be used to...

One of the reasons the Apple iPod is so popular is because of the many features it offers. The 5th generation iPod, for example, is able to hold about 20,000 songs and several hours of video. You...

Creative Zen is a line of MP3 players that have many of the same features and functions of an iPod. Although the models vary, you can perform most of the basic operations in the same manner. Make...

RAX is a popular form of media file that can be found around the Internet. Though these files are convenient and compressed, they are often not playable on many types of media players and often...

They were once just for listening to music, but now you can watch videos and even play video games. But whether it's a 512MB or a 16G, they should show you the right year and time. Learn how to...

Use the Sandisk Sansa 250M MP3 Player (or other 200M series Sansa player) to record up to 2GB of data for listening and enjoyment. Get started listening to the FM radio features or your favorite...

You can organize playlists on a Rio Karma MP3 Player without connecting to a computer--just use the Organize menu to create a playlist for working out or driving cross-country. Here's how to...

You can make a voice recording on your Philips GoGear Jukebox. Follow these steps.

You can use your Philips GoGear Jukebox as a mini-theater and present a slideshow for the amusement of yourself and others. Here's how.

You can set the General Preferences in iTunes to tailor some of the Default features to fit your own personal preferences. From the General Preferences panel you can adjust some of what you see...

By default, iTunes burns DVDs quickly and easily with the click of a button. But if you’d rather not use the default settings, you can set the DVD burning preferences in iTunes. Use these steps as...

You can set the playback preferences in iTunes in order to adjust some of the audio and video settings. Options in the Playback Preferences tab allow you to control effects, adjust volume, run...

You can set the Podcast preferences in iTunes to tell it to search for new episodes of the podcasts you subscribe to, how often it will check for them, and what it should do when it finds them....

The iRiver T10 MP3 player is specially designed to play Audible Audiobooks smoothly and conveniently. The iRiver T10 MP3 player’s bookmark feature lets you mark your favorite part in an Audible...

Sometimes you may find that a particular piece of music just does not sound right. This may be because the sound settings on your iRiver Clix are not calibrated perfectly for that particular piece...

Using your iRiver Clix, you can read text documents just like you can on a home computer. This enables you to work on-the-go and read entire papers in the palm of your hand. Also, if you check...

In college, it is always helpful to record your class lectures. This way, when you are studying, you can refer back to what was said in class. It is a perfect way to augment your notes from the...

Instead of having a big, old alarm clock, you can easily use your iRiver Clix to do the same thing. The iRiver Clix is smaller and gives you more settings than a traditional alarm clock. Follow...

Get more out of your GoGear by utilizing the Play Mode options available to you. Like surprises? Set your GoGear to randomly play the tracks stored on your GoGear. Can’t get enough of your...

If you are like most people, you enjoy all kinds of music with different sound qualities. Add a little extra kick by boosting the bass. Smooth out the sounds of classical music by adjusting the...

There are numerous ways to retrieve your favorite music stored on your GoGear. Your music may be sorted alphabetically by tracks, albums, genres and artists. Follow these steps to find artists on...

There are three types of playlists available on your Philips GoGear MP3 Jukebox Player. The "Playlist on the Go" lists tracks in the play order of your choice. You can also listen to your songs in...

You can set your jukebox to play your songs in a specific way. You can Repeat All, Repeat One or Shuffle. These features give you the flexibility to listen to your music as you prefer at the...

Creating a playlist on your Creative Zen MP3 Player can help you stay organized. When you need songs for a specific purpose, such as exercising or working, you will be able to quickly access those...

With the Rio Karma MP3 player, you can play single tracks, which makes it easy to play your favorite tune or find and play a track when the mood strikes. Follow these steps to play a specific...

Everyone has one album they love where every track is fantastic and they could listen to it all day. You can play a specific album on a Rio Karma MP3 player. Now you can listen to that album...

The Rio Karma MP3 player allows you to move beyond basic equalizer settings to optimize your portable listening experience. With customized equalizer settings you can adjust the center and width...

An unbalanced bass or treble can ruin the experience of listening to your favorite songs. A dominant bass will produces lows that sound too deep, making it difficult to hear the rest of the music....

If you want more advanced settings for your music on the Rio Karma MP3 player, you can use the 5-Band Parametric Equalizer option instead of the Bass & Treble to customize the audio. Follow these...

To change the display settings on your Rio Karma player, just follow these steps.

The Rio Karma MP3 player has an ethernet port for networking. This allows you to access files on your home or office network, transfer music, etc.. Here's how to adjust the network settings.

You can choose from several languages when you set the display language on your Rio Karma MP3 player. Follow these steps.

Most electronic devices aren’t designed for southpaws, which can be a bit frustrating for them. But you can adapt your Rio Karma MP3 player for left-handed use. Here's s how to do it.

Now that you have your new Rio Karma out of the box and ready to go, you can set the time and date on it. Here's how.

Your Karma MP3 player has a number of extra features including a stopwatch, which is handy for timing your laps and other activities. Here's how to use the feature.

You can personalize your Archos music player by changing the appearance of your background. This will also help you to read the screen while making the icons easier to see. Follow the...

In low light or sunlight, you may find it difficult to read the LCD screen on the iRiver iFP 700 series. You can adjust the LCD contrast on the iRiver iFP 700 series audio player/recorder/FM tuner...

You can adjust the Xtreme 3D sound in the iRiver iFP 700 series to achieve virtual "surround sound" effects. Here's how.

Make your iRiver T10 MP3 Player your own by customizing the text that appears in the background. Personalize it with your name, or get creative! Here's how you can display a name or custom text on...

The Rio Karma MP3 Player lets you change the way you play songs. You can play tracks randomly, make the tracks repeat or cause songs to fade into each other for DJ-quality playback. All you need...

Everything you do with your Rio Karma MP3 Player uses battery power. If you want to get the most use out of your battery life, the best thing you can do is adjust the Power settings on your...

With the size of the hard drives available on some models of Creative Zen MP3 players, it’s possible to become overwhelmed by the volume of material you can fit on them. You could spend all your...

Finding a track on a Creative Zen MP3 Player with a huge hard drive can be tough if you’re unfamiliar with the navigational mechanisms. But, the same task can be easy and quick if you know how to...

Creative Zen MP3 Players allow for a variety of functions from their myriad features, making them very flexible tools. Here's how to set the menu preferences on Creative Zen MP3 Players.

With as much memory as is available on some Creative Zen MP3 players, you can store a lot of media and save many settings saved at once. You can create a workout mix, a traveling mix, a work mix...

The iRiver Clix is a portable media player designed to work with Windows Media Player 11 and MTV’s Urge music service. The Smart Key, which is located on the right side of the player, replaces the...

The iRiver Clix is a portable media player that can be customized for your needs. The main menu displays the various functions, including Extras, FM Radio, Now Playing, Music, Pictures, Videos and...