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Special features

The following Windows Media Player features are available only on computers running the Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional operating systems.

Feature For more information
Add static lyrics to a file To add static lyrics to a file
Add synchronized lyrics to a file To add synchronized lyrics to a file
Advanced Tag Editor To add or edit media information by using the Advanced Tag Editor
Automatic VCD playback To play a VCD
Color Chooser To change the color of the Player
Commands available when right-clicking a digital media item in Media Library or My Computer:
  • Add to Playlist
  • Copy to CD or Device
  • Queue-It-Up
See the following topics, respectively:
Create and edit auto playlists To create an auto playlist
DVD playback Using DVDs
Enhanced audio playback (High Definition Compatible Digital (HDCD®) decoding and playback, multichannel audio playback, volume leveling, crossfading, Quiet Mode) Playing music from CDs

To configure the Player to play HDCD CDs using 24-bit audio

Using multichannel audio

Using volume leveling

Using audio crossfade

To adjust audio dynamic range (Quiet Mode)

Enhanced Copy from CD (Windows Media Audio Lossless) Compressing copies of CD tracks to use less disk space
Enhanced Copy to CD (data CDs, Microsoft HighMAT™ CDs, volume-leveled audio CDs, erasing CDs) Creating your own CDs

Comparing audio and data CDs

Enhanced user interface (full color, full-screen audio and video controls) Player areas and buttons
Find media information for music copied with another program To change how media information is updated
Info Center View To view information about content
Mini Player Mini Player toolbar
Monitor Folders To add audio and video files to Media Library
Play Speed Settings To play content at variable speeds

To fast-forward a file


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