How to Download Music from your Computer to the iRiver iFP 700 Series Audio Player/Recorder/FM Tuner

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The iRiver's flagship iFP 700 series contains many of the innovations developed by the renowned research and development team at iRiver. Combining the height of product technology with a focus on ease of use for the consumer, the iRiver brand has developed a strong following of loyal customers in recent years, and with ground breaking models like the iFP 700 series, it's easy to see why. From the most complex functionality down through the basics, like downloading music from your computer, the iRiver has everything that appeals to a consumer.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

USB port (high speed where possible)
iRiver MP3 Player
USB connector cable
Computer with audio files
Internet access (if downloading files)

Step1

Buy music online and download. Alternatively, download music with a free copyright and distribution license directly to your hard disk.

Step2

Convert from .wav or other formats to mp3 to ensure greatest memory efficiency on your iRiver iFP 700 where necessary.

Step3

Connect your iRiver to your computer with a USB cable.

Step4

Select the appropriate files from your computer and download to the iRiver model.

Step5

Sort music into folders on your iRiver to allow easy access to the files you have downloaded.

Tips & Warnings

If your iRiver model comes with a high-speed USB attachment, make sure your PC also has high speed USB capabilities. If it doesn't, you might end up spending a great deal of time transferring files, particularly larger mp3s.
Make sure you always work with mp3 files with your mp3 player where possible. The mp3 format is high quality and very compact, and can even come in at around 10% of the size of some of the other larger formats. This means you'll be able to load more songs on to your iRiver
Make sure when downloading music that you comply with international copyright laws at all times. Downloading illegally can be a criminal offence, and can land you in a lot of trouble, so it's best to make sure you stay above the law and pay for your downloads, or make sure they have a free download compliant copyright license.