Microsoft KB Archive/938638

= How to automatically or manually sync videos from the Zune library to a Zune device =

Article ID: 938638

Article Last Modified on 6/11/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Zune software

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SUMMARY
This article describes how to automatically or manually sync videos from the Zune library to a Zune device.



MORE INFORMATION
When you run the Zune installation program, the Zune software is configured so that it automatically synchronizes audio from the Zune software to the Zune device. During installation, you can also select to have the Zune software automatically synchronize pictures and videos.

If you select the Videos option during installation, connect the Zune device. The Zune software will automatically start to synchronize your video content to the Zune device.

If you do not select the Videos option, and you want to configure the Zune software to sync video content to the Zune device, use one of the following methods.

Automatically sync

 * 1) Connect the Zune device to a computer. The Zune software opens automatically.

Note If you have changed your default settings so that the Zune software does not start when the Zune device is plugged in, start the Zune software manually.
 * 1) At the top of the screen, click Options.
 * 2) Point to Sync, and then select the name of your Zune device.
 * 3) Click Set Up Sync.

Note If this option is unavailable, stop the current sync operation before you perform this action.
 * 1) Under Available Playlists, select Sync Playlists.
 * 2) Select All Video playlists, and then click Add.

Manually sync
If you do not want video content automatically synced to the Zune device, manually sync the video content.

Note If you have turned off auto-sync, you must manage adding and deleting content on the Zune device yourself.
 * 1) Connect the Zune device to a computer. The Zune software opens automatically.

Note If you have changed your default settings so that the Zune software does not start when the Zune device is plugged in, start the Zune software manually.
 * 1) In the upper-left corner of the screen, click the video icon to view your video library.
 * 2) In the upper-right corner of the screen, click the sync icon to display the sync list.
 * 3) Select the content that you want to sync to the Zune device, and then drag it to the sync list.
 * 4) Click Start Sync.

Your content will sync to the Zune device.

For more information about how to convert files to a type that is supported by the Zune software and by the Zune device, visit the following Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932614/en-us?sd=zune

For more information about how to use videos together with a Zune device, visit the following Web site:

http://www.zune.net/en-us/support/howto/play/enjoyvideo.htm

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