How to Use Guide: MP3 and V CAST Music Songs on LG 8100 and Samsung-a950

The native MP3 player on your phone will be replaced with the V CAST Music application if you upgrade. This means that you will not be able to listen to MP3 songs using the phone after an upgrade unless the songs are converted to Windows Media Audio (WMA) formatted files that can be played using the V CAST Music application. MP3 songs will automatically be converted by V CAST Music Manager or Windows Media Player 10 (or higher) to WMA format when syncing them from your computer to your V CAST Music phone.

Songs must be transferred ("synced") using a compatible USB cable and software compatible with your V CAST Music phone.

Note: Compatible USB cables and software are available from Verizon Wireless and can be purchased as part of the Music Kit.
  1. Open "Windows Media Player 10". Windows Media Player 10 is only supported on the Windows XP operating system.
  2. Connect the USB cable to your computer and phone.

    Note: Please install the phone's USB drivers before connecting the USB cable to your computer.

  3. On your phone menu, go to "Get Tunes & Tones" within Get It Now and select "Sync Music". Wait to receive the confirmation Connected on your phone's screen.
  4. To begin creating your sync list, drag the song file from the left panel (your computer song library) to the right panel. You can sync songs that are in the following format: WMA, MP3 or WAV. This includes songs purchased from the V CAST Music Store.
  5. When you have completed building your sync list, select "Start Sync" in Windows Media Player 10.

    Note: Your V CAST Music phone plays songs only in the WMA format. If your sync list includes songs in other formats, such as MP3 or WAV, Windows Media Player 10 automatically converts the copy to be transferred to your phone to WMA format during sync. The file on your computer will remain in its original format.

  6. When the sync is complete, press "END" on your phone's keypad and disconnect the phone from the USB cable.

To sync music using V CAST Music Manager:
  1. Use the USB cable compatible with your phone to connect your phone to your PC.
  2. Then open the "V CAST Music Manager" and select the "Music on my Phone" tab.
  3. On your phone, go to the "Get It Now" menu, select "Get Tunes & Tones" and then select "Sync Music".

    Note: With the new V CAST Music Manger Application, the phone will automatically be placed into the "Sync" mode.

  4. In V CAST Music Manager, select songs you want to sync and drag them to the "Sync List" box.
  5. In V CAST Music Manager, select either the phone’s "internal memory" or "removable storage card".
  6. Select "Sync Now" in V CAST Music Manager.
  7. When complete, on your phone, exit Sync Music and disconnect the cable from your phone.

To sync music in Windows Media Player:
  1. Use the USB cable compatible with your phone to connect your phone to your PC.
  2. Then open "Windows Media Player 10" (or higher) and select the "Sync" tab.
  3. On your phone, go to the "Get It Now" menu, select "Get Tunes & Tones" and then select "Sync Music".
  4. In Windows Media Player 10, select "Edit Playlist" and select songs you want to sync and press "OK". In Windows Media Player 11, select songs you want to sync and drag to the "Sync List" ("drag items here").
  5. Select to sync to either the phone’s "removable storage card" or "internal memory".
  6. Select "Start Sync" in Windows Media Player.
  7. When complete, on your phone, exit Sync Music and disconnect the cable from your phone.