Your MiniDisc player will connect to a computer
MiniDisc players record music and other audio as MP3 files on small discs that can be easily erased and re-recorded. If you need more space o a disc but don't want to delete the music on the disc permanently, you can transfer the music files from the disc to a computer. Older players had some obstacles in transferring from the disc to the computer, but newer models have corrected those problems--especially since the Hi-MD format was released.
Instructions
1. Insert the correct disc into your MiniDisc player.
2. Connect the MiniDisc player to your computer. Many MiniDisc players will have the option of a USB or FireWire connection. The USB connection may require a cable with a mini USB plug, especially on a portable player.
3. Look for the MiniDisc player to appear as an auxiliary hard drive on your computer. On most Windows operating systems, this is found by going to the "Computer" or "My Computer" window. On Mac computers, it will appear as an icon on the desktop.
4. Open the MiniDisc drive by clicking on the icon and look for the music files you want to transfer.
5. Drag the file icons you want onto the computer desktop or within a folder on the computer to copy the file to the computer. If you right-click the mouse while dragging on a Windows computer, you can choose to copy the file or move it from the disc to the computer.
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