Amarok/Manual/Organization/Collection/WorkingWithMediaDevices
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Media Devices
Introduction
This page describes how to use Amarok to play music from media devices such as MTP devices, Apple iPods, and generic devices.
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Connecting Media Devices
Connect your media device using the USB data cable. The device notifier applet will automatically pop out with list of all available media devices. Click on the
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Play Music from the Media Device
Amarok will take anywhere from a few seconds to a minute or more, to scan the device for music tracks. Until then the vfat volume will show 0 tracks.
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After the scan, Amarok will display all the music tracks available in the Media Device, which you can then move to the Playlist to play them.
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Managing the Media
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Menu Item | Description |
Add to playlist | Adds all the tracks from the media to the current playlist. |
Replace the playlist | Clears the current playlist and adds all the tracks the from the media device. |
Edit track details | Opens a dialog box to edit details of all the tracks from the media device. |
Disconnect Device | Disconnects the device from the computer. |
Copy to collection | Allows one to copy all the tracks to Local collection or to any other media devices connected. |
Move to collection | Allows one to move all the tracks to Local collection or to any other media devices connected. |
Delete tracks | Deletes all the tracks from the media device. |