How Do I Convert RealPlayer Songs Into Ringtones for a Treo 650?
The Palm Treo 650 cell phone allows you to assign different ringtones so you can personalize any or all of your contacts. You can use the RealPlayer app to download music and videos right to your Treo, or you can create ringtones using RealPlayer on your computer. You can upload all the ringtones you create to your Treo using a SanDisk or via Bluetooth.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer with RealPlayer installed and Bluetooth technology (Bluetooth optional)
- Internet access (optional)
- SanDisk reader (optional)
- Treo 650 with Internet access
- Treo 650 SanDisk (optional)
Instructions
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Converting Songs in RealPlayer
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Open RealPlayer by double-clicking on the RealPlayer icon. Click on "RealPlayer" in the RealPlayer menu bar located at the top of the program window and select "Check for Update." Download the RealPlayer upgrade for RealPlayerSP. RealPlayerSP will include a Converter for easy file conversion for the device you want to transfer files to, including a built-in setting for the Palm Treo.
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Select "File," then "Open," in the RealPlayerSP menu. A window will appear where you can find and select the file you want to open. It can be a file in your RealPlayerSP favorites section, a file on your computer or a file streamed from the Internet. To select a file from the Internet, type in the URL of the website. To select music files from your computer, click on "Browse" and select the file from its location.
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Select "File," then "Open" under Tools in the RealPlayerSP menu. Click "Add" in the Converter and select the music file you wish to convert. The file will appear in the conversion box. You can add as many files as the space permits, allowing you to convert more than one file at a time.
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Select a device under "Convert To"--in this case, the Palm Treo. If you don't see it come up automatically, click on the "Recently Used/Popular" button and scroll down until you see your device name. Click on the device name, "Palm Treo," and click "OK."
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Select the destination for the converted file under the "Save In" menu. If you have a SanDisk Memory Card slot built into your computer, you should insert the SanDisk card from your Treo and select that as your destination. If you do not have a slot, select a destination on your computer and click "Start."
Loading Music Files on Your Treo
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Insert the SanDisk Memory Card from your Treo either into the slot on your computer (if you have one) or into a card reader. Drag and drop the files onto the Treo SanDisk, eject the memory card when completed and reinsert it into your Treo.
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Allow your computer and your Treo to recognize each other using Bluetooth on both devices. When they are connected, drag and drop your music files from your computer onto your Treo. Close the Bluetooth connection.
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Email the file to yourself from your computer as an attachment if your email is set up on your Treo. Open the attachment and download the file on your Treo.
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Tips & Warnings
If you don't have Internet access to upgrade the RealPlayer, you will have to copy the file you wish to put on your Treo in RealPlayer and export it to iTunes for proper conversion.
The RealPlayer app for the Palm devices costs a couple of dollars, but it allows you to download songs and videos directly to your phone to use as ringtones.
You can also upload music from CDs to RealPlayer on your computer for conversion.
RealPlayerSP also allows you to trim, or edit, songs where you want for shorter and more precise ringtones.
You can access more tips on converting by clicking on the "Help" menu item in RealPlayerSP.
Be sure to send anything you download onto your computer through a virus scan to protect your hard drive. Only download files from trusted sites.
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