Whether you're stuck in traffic, on public transport, or waiting for a meeting to start, tuning in to your favorite music is a terrific stressbuster. The convenience of playing tunes on your PDA can't be beat. Get the skinny on How to Get Music on BlackBerry.

• The versatility of the BlackBerry inspires envy among its competitors. One of its best appreciated features is the ability to store and play music files on the device. Putting music on your BlackBerry is not complicated.

1. Media Manager can be found on the CD that comes with the BlackBerry.

2. You can also download the program from BlackBerry.com.

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2. Install a MicroSD in your BlackBerry. This is where the music files will be stored.

3. Connect to your PC with the USB cable that is included with your BlackBerry.

4. Launch Media Manager. A split screen will appear: The upper half is devoted to your desktop; the bottom half is to help you manage files on your BlackBerry.

1. Choose the appropriate folder, or
2. Choose Import Digital Media and then select Import Audio (to transfer music from a CD in your computer)

• Selected music files will show up on the right of your computer screen. If you see

1. A Play icon, you will be able to use the file on your BlackBerry
2. A Lock icon means you will not be able to play those files on your device

1. Click the phone icon in the lower half of the screen
2. Choose the plus sign, so that you can view BlackBerry's available folders.
3. Select BlackBerry Media Card
4. Highlight the folder you want to transfer music to.
5. In the upper half of the screen, highlight all the music you want to transfer (Hold down the Control key to select multiple files.)
6. In the center of the screen, select Copy Down. This will bring up a screen where you can select file compression
   1. If you want to compress the files, select Convert for Optimal Playback
   2. If not, select Copy with No Conversion.
7. Once all the music has been transferred, disconnect your BlackBerry.

• You can also transfer music to your Micro SD using a Micro SD adapter.

1. Copy music from your computer onto the Micro SD.
2. Manually place the Micro SD into your BlackBerry's holder.

• To play music on the device

1. From the Main Menu, select Media
2. Choose Music
3. Select the song
4. Press Play

• There's nothing like the fun of taking your favorite tunes with you wherever you go. Putting music on your BlackBerry means you won't need a separate device to do the job. And what could be simpler than that?

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• Introduction
• Step 1: Install Media Manager
• Step 2: Prepare to Transfer Files
• Step 3: Locate Music to Transfer
• Step 4: Transfer Music
• Step 5: Enjoy Your Tunes
• Conclusion