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Features taskbar

The Features taskbar contains buttons that link to the key Player features and an area with buttons that link to music stores, video stores, and radio stations on the Internet.

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The following table explains the function of the buttons that can be displayed on the Features taskbar.

Player features

Click To
Now Playing View a video, visualization, or information about the content that is playing.

To quickly select a CD, DVD, VCD, album, artist, genre, playlist, or radio station to play, click the Quick Access Panel button (the arrow next to Now Playing).

Library Organize digital media files on your computer and links to content on the Internet, or create playlists of your favorite audio and video content.
Rip Play a CD or copy specific tracks from a CD to the library on your computer.
Burn Create your own CDs from tracks you have stored on your computer.
Sync Synchronize your music, videos, and recorded TV shows with portable devices, such as portable digital audio players, Pocket PCs, and Portable Media Centers.
Guide Find digital media on the Internet.

Online stores

Click To
Music Store Get access to music on the Internet by visiting an online music store.
Radio Get access to radio stations on the Internet by visiting an online radio station provider.
Video Store Get access to video on the Internet by visiting an online video store.
Select an online store button* Change the online stores that are displayed or browse other available online stores.

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